| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - John Richmond (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Larry Zents (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Alton Ange (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Myron Kosowski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Longmire (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fred Eisenbarth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Brakebill (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Andrew (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Texas A&M | Alton Ange inbounds the ball | 46-30 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:56 | Texas A&M | Fred Eisenbarth is called for the reach on John Richmond in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fred Eisenbarth, team foul #1 | 46-30 |
| 19:40 | Texas A&M | John Richmond is hacked by Thomas Hill - foul #2 on Thomas Hill, team foul #2 | 46-30 |
| 19:19 | Texas A&M | Christopher Williams is called for the reach on Myron Kosowski - foul #1 on Christopher Williams, team foul #3 | 46-30 |
| 19:02 | Texas A&M | Myron Kosowski hits a wide open runner from the left block on a nice dish by John Richmond | 48-30 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Christopher Williams | 48-32 |
| 18:33 | Texas A&M | Alton Ange hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Myron Kosowski | 51-32 |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Alton Ange - foul #1 on Alton Ange, team foul #1 | 51-32 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | William Ross (PF), Robert Quarles (C) Myron Kosowski, Mark Longmire | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG), Richard Stapleton (PF), Patrick Fortuna (C) Fred Eisenbarth, Charles Andrew, Christopher Williams | |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill makes the 1st free throw | 51-33 |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill makes the 2nd free throw | 51-34 |
| 17:57 | Texas A&M | Peter Cook is called for the reach on John Richmond - foul #2 on Peter Cook, team foul #4 | 51-34 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Colin West (SG), Wayne Medders (SF) Larry Zents, Alton Ange | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino (SG), Otis Cammack (SF) Thomas Hill, Benjamin Brakebill | |
| 17:33 | Texas A&M | William Ross hits the finger roll on a great pass from Wayne Medders and he's hacked by Richard Stapleton - foul #3 on Richard Stapleton, team foul #5 | 53-34 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Heine (PF) Richard Stapleton | |
| 17:33 | Texas A&M | William Ross makes the free throw | 54-34 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-34 |
| 17:09 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Wayne Medders | 54-34 |
| 17:04 | Texas A&M | Wayne Medders makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Colin West | 57-34 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Richmond - foul #1 on John Richmond, team foul #2 | 57-34 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Alton Ange (PG), Larry Zents (SG), Myron Kosowski (PF), Mark Longmire (C) John Richmond, Colin West, William Ross, Robert Quarles | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Thomas Hill (SG) Peter Cook, Patrick Fortuna | |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack makes the 1st free throw | 57-35 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack makes the 2nd free throw | 57-36 |
| 16:33 | Texas A&M | Larry Zents misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-36 |
| 16:31 | Texas A&M | Myron Kosowski grabs the offensive board | 57-36 |
| 16:21 | Texas A&M | Wayne Medders clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-36 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Harold Heine snags the defensive board | 57-36 |
| 16:02 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill is fouled on the floor by Myron Kosowski - foul #3 on Myron Kosowski, team foul #3 | 57-36 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Joel Goslin (SF), James McGarvie (PF) Wayne Medders, Myron Kosowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Charles Andrew (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Otis Cammack, Harold Heine, Robert Sparacino | |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Benjamin Brakebill, team foul #6 | 57-36 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | William Ross (PF) James McGarvie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Alton Ange (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Zents (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joel Goslin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Ross (fresh) 9 pts. C - Mark Longmire (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fred Eisenbarth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Brakebill (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Andrew (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Texas A&M | Fred Eisenbarth is called for the reach on Alton Ange - foul #2 on Fred Eisenbarth, team foul #7 | 57-36 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Colin West (SG) Larry Zents | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG) Fred Eisenbarth | |
| 15:32 | Texas A&M | Alton Ange misses the 1st free throw | 57-36 |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill pulls down the rebound | 57-36 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-36 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew grabs the offensive rebound | 57-36 |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 57-36 |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | Peter Cook pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-36 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Benjamin Brakebill | 57-39 |
| 14:45 | Texas A&M | Colin West's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-39 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | John Richmond (PG), Myron Kosowski (PF), Robert Quarles (C) Alton Ange, William Ross, Mark Longmire | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino (SG), Harold Heine (SF), Richard Stapleton (PF) Thomas Hill, Benjamin Brakebill, Charles Andrew | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams misses short on a shot from the left wing | 57-39 |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams hits the follow up shot | 57-41 |
| 14:16 | Texas A&M | John Richmond is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Joel Goslin | 60-41 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Quarles - foul #2 on Robert Quarles, team foul #4 | 60-41 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Larry Zents (SG), Wayne Medders (SF) Colin West, Joel Goslin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Otis Cammack (SF) Peter Cook, Harold Heine | |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams makes the 1st free throw | 60-42 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 60-43 |
| 13:40 | Texas A&M | Larry Zents is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by John Richmond | 63-43 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-46 |
| 13:04 | Texas A&M | Myron Kosowski misses the jump hook from the left block | 63-46 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton grabs the defensive rebound | 63-46 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | Larry Zents takes the ball from Fred Eisenbarth | 63-46 |
| 12:23 | Texas A&M | Larry Zents connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Myron Kosowski | 66-46 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-46 |
| 12:18 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Robert Quarles | 66-46 |
| 12:15 | Texas A&M | Myron Kosowski is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Eisenbarth - foul #3 on Fred Eisenbarth, team foul #8 | 66-46 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Alton Ange (PG), Colin West (SG), Joel Goslin (SF), Mark Longmire (C) John Richmond, Larry Zents, Wayne Medders, Robert Quarles | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Hill (SG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Charles Andrew (PF), Patrick Fortuna (C) Robert Sparacino, Otis Cammack, Richard Stapleton, Christopher Williams | |
| 12:15 | Texas A&M | Myron Kosowski makes the 1st free throw | 67-46 |
| 12:15 | Texas A&M | Myron Kosowski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-46 |
| 12:00 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew's pass is intercepted by Joel Goslin | 68-46 |
| 11:55 | Texas A&M | Alton Ange banks in the layup set up by Joel Goslin | 70-46 |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Alton Ange (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Colin West (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joel Goslin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Myron Kosowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Longmire (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fred Eisenbarth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Brakebill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Andrew (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Fortuna (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 70-46 |
| 11:49 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Mark Longmire | 70-46 |
| 11:44 | Texas A&M | Fred Eisenbarth is called for the reach on Alton Ange - foul #4 on Fred Eisenbarth, team foul #9 | 70-46 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | William Ross (PF) Myron Kosowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG) Fred Eisenbarth | |
| 11:44 | Texas A&M | Alton Ange makes the 1st free throw | 71-46 |
| 11:44 | Texas A&M | Alton Ange misses the 2nd free throw | 71-46 |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Thomas Hill | 71-46 |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Patrick Fortuna | 71-48 |
| 11:09 | Texas A&M | Mark Longmire knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Colin West and he's fouled by Charles Andrew - foul #2 on Charles Andrew, team foul #10 | 73-48 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Larry Zents (PG) Joel Goslin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:09 | Texas A&M | Mark Longmire makes the free throw | 74-48 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Peter Cook | 74-50 |
| 10:54 | Texas A&M | Colin West is hacked by Thomas Hill in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Hill, team foul #11 | 74-50 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Heine (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Charles Andrew, Patrick Fortuna | |
| 10:54 | Texas A&M | Colin West misses the 1st free throw | 74-50 |
| 10:54 | Texas A&M | Colin West makes the 2nd free throw | 75-50 |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | Peter Cook is fouled on the floor by William Ross - foul #2 on William Ross, team foul #5 | 75-50 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | John Richmond (PG), Wayne Medders (SF), James McGarvie (C) Colin West, Alton Ange, Mark Longmire | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams is denied on a layup by James McGarvie | 75-50 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Heine | 75-50 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Peter Cook misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 75-50 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams gets the offensive rebound | 75-50 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Peter Cook misses the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on John Richmond - foul #2 on John Richmond, team foul #6 | 75-50 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Robert Quarles (C) William Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton (C) Christopher Williams | |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Peter Cook makes the 1st free throw | 75-51 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Peter Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 75-51 |
| 10:01 | Texas A&M | James McGarvie grabs the board | 75-51 |
| 09:59 | Texas A&M | Peter Cook picks off the pass by Wayne Medders in the backcourt | 75-51 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 75-51 |
| 09:46 | Texas A&M | Larry Zents grabs the defensive rebound | 75-51 |
| 09:39 | Texas A&M | Richard Stapleton is called for the reach on John Richmond - foul #4 on Richard Stapleton, team foul #12 | 75-51 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Colin West (SG), Alton Ange (SF), Mark Longmire (C) Larry Zents, Wayne Medders, Robert Quarles | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Otis Cammack (PG), Robert Sparacino (SG), Charles Andrew (PF), Patrick Fortuna (C) Peter Cook, Thomas Hill, Benjamin Brakebill, Richard Stapleton | |
| 09:39 | Texas A&M | John Richmond makes the 1st free throw | 76-51 |
| 09:39 | Texas A&M | John Richmond makes the 2nd free throw | 77-51 |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 77-51 |
| 09:16 | Texas A&M | Mark Longmire pulls down the rebound | 77-51 |
| 08:47 | Texas A&M | Alton Ange misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-51 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino grabs the board | 77-51 |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 77-51 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino gets the offensive rebound | 77-51 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Mark Longmire swats the short shot by Charles Andrew | 77-51 |
| 08:17 | Texas A&M | Alton Ange grabs the board | 77-51 |
| 07:53 | Texas A&M | Mark Longmire hits the finger roll set up by Colin West | 79-51 |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - John Richmond (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. SG - Colin West (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alton Ange (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - James McGarvie (fairly fresh) C - Mark Longmire (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Otis Cammack (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Sparacino (fairly fresh) SF - Harold Heine (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Charles Andrew (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Fortuna (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Harold Heine travels with the ball | 79-51 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Larry Zents (SG), Wayne Medders (SF), Myron Kosowski (PF), Robert Quarles (C) Colin West, Alton Ange, James McGarvie, Mark Longmire | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Thomas Hill (SG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Richard Stapleton (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Otis Cammack, Robert Sparacino, Harold Heine, Charles Andrew, Patrick Fortuna | |
| 07:14 | Texas A&M | Richard Stapleton is called for the reach on Larry Zents - foul #5 on Richard Stapleton, team foul #13 | 79-51 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Andrew (PF) Richard Stapleton | |
| 07:14 | Texas A&M | Larry Zents makes the 1st free throw | 80-51 |
| 07:14 | Texas A&M | Larry Zents makes the 2nd free throw | 81-51 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Fred Eisenbarth | 81-53 |
| 06:51 | Texas A&M | Myron Kosowski blows the layup | 81-53 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Thomas Hill | 81-53 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill misses the shot from the left block but the foul's on Larry Zents - foul #2 on Larry Zents, team foul #7 | 81-53 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Joel Goslin (SG), William Ross (PF) John Richmond, Myron Kosowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill makes the 1st free throw | 81-54 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill misses the 2nd free throw | 81-54 |
| 06:34 | Texas A&M | Robert Quarles snags the defensive board | 81-54 |
| 06:32 | Texas A&M | Larry Zents's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-54 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Fred Eisenbarth | 81-57 |
| 05:51 | Texas A&M | Robert Quarles scores on a runner from the left block | 83-57 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Fred Eisenbarth | 83-60 |
| 05:21 | Texas A&M | Joel Goslin is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Brakebill - foul #4 on Benjamin Brakebill, team foul #14 | 83-60 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Alton Ange (PG), Colin West (SG), Myron Kosowski (PF), Mark Longmire (C) Larry Zents, Wayne Medders, William Ross, Robert Quarles | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG), Robert Sparacino (SF) Fred Eisenbarth, Benjamin Brakebill | |
| 05:21 | Texas A&M | Joel Goslin makes the 1st free throw | 84-60 |
| 05:21 | Texas A&M | Joel Goslin makes the 2nd free throw | 85-60 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Myron Kosowski steals the ball from Thomas Hill | 85-60 |
| 04:54 | Texas A&M | Alton Ange is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Cook - foul #3 on Peter Cook, team foul #15 | 85-60 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | John Richmond (PG) Joel Goslin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Otis Cammack (SF) Thomas Hill | |
| 04:54 | Texas A&M | Alton Ange makes the 1st free throw | 86-60 |
| 04:54 | Texas A&M | Alton Ange makes the 2nd free throw | 87-60 |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 87-60 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Wayne Medders (SF), James McGarvie (PF), Walter Fulghum (C) John Richmond, Myron Kosowski, Mark Longmire | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Heine (PF), Patrick Fortuna (C) Charles Andrew, Christopher Williams | |
| 04:21 | Texas A&M | James McGarvie can't connect on a shot near the basket | 87-60 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna gets the rebound | 87-60 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Peter Cook | 87-62 |
| 04:09 | Texas A&M | Peter Cook is called for the reach on Alton Ange in the backcourt - foul #4 on Peter Cook, team foul #16 | 87-62 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | William Ross (PF) Walter Fulghum | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:09 | Texas A&M | Alton Ange misses the 1st free throw | 87-62 |
| 04:09 | Texas A&M | Alton Ange makes the 2nd free throw | 88-62 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 88-62 |
| 03:50 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to James McGarvie | 88-62 |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Alton Ange (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Colin West (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wayne Medders (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Ross (fresh) 9 pts. C - James McGarvie (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Peter Cook (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. 4 pf. SG - Robert Sparacino (fairly fresh) SF - Otis Cammack (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harold Heine (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Patrick Fortuna (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Texas A&M | Wayne Medders double dribbles | 88-62 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Larry Zents (PG), Joel Goslin (SF), Robert Quarles (C) Alton Ange, Wayne Medders, James McGarvie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Peter Cook misses short on a 3 from straight away | 88-62 |
| 03:16 | Texas A&M | Colin West grabs the board | 88-62 |
| 03:03 | Texas A&M | Larry Zents misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 88-62 |
| 03:01 | Texas A&M | Robert Quarles grabs the offensive board | 88-62 |
| 02:47 | Texas A&M | Harold Heine steals it from Robert Quarles | 88-62 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Peter Cook is hacked by Larry Zents - foul #3 on Larry Zents, team foul #8 | 88-62 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | John Richmond (PG), Wayne Medders (SF), Walter Fulghum (PF) Larry Zents, Joel Goslin, William Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Peter Cook makes the 1st free throw | 88-63 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Peter Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 88-64 |
| 02:10 | Texas A&M | Wayne Medders clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 88-64 |
| 02:09 | Texas A&M | Robert Quarles hits the follow up shot | 90-64 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna can't connect on a floater from the left side | 90-64 |
| 01:56 | Texas A&M | Walter Fulghum gets the rebound | 90-64 |
| 01:40 | Texas A&M | Colin West connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by John Richmond | 92-64 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 92-64 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Harold Heine snags the offensive board | 92-64 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Harold Heine connects on the turnaround in the paint | 92-66 |
| 00:57 | Texas A&M | Wayne Medders throws a bad pass out of bounds | 92-66 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | William Ross (PF) Walter Fulghum | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Harold Heine loses the ball out of bounds | 92-66 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Texas A&M | Colin West hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 92-66 |
| 00:28 | Texas A&M | Robert Quarles grabs the offensive board | 92-66 |
| 00:00 | Texas A&M | John Richmond runs out the clock | 92-66 |