| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Larry Oakes (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alvin Hanna (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Terry Alvord (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Starnes (fresh) 3 pts. C - Devin Owens (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Manuel Charles (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Remy (fresh) 5 pts. C - Paul Alleyne (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles inbounds the ball | 34-42 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor is fouled on the floor by Terry Alvord - foul #1 on Terry Alvord, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| 19:22 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 34-45 |
| 19:06 | Evansville | Terry Alvord blows the layup but the foul's on Manuel Charles - foul #3 on Manuel Charles, team foul #1 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SF) Manuel Charles | |
| 19:06 | Evansville | Terry Alvord makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 19:06 | Evansville | Terry Alvord misses the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker grabs the defensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Steven Starnes swats the layup by Keith Taylor | 35-45 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne hits the follow up shot | 35-47 |
| 18:26 | Evansville | Larry Oakes connects on the open pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Terry Alvord | 37-47 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Larry Oakes - foul #3 on Larry Oakes, team foul #2 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jackie Holyfield (PG), Wayne Hayes (SG), Marvin Sepulveda (SF), Maurice Hurley (PF) Larry Oakes, Alvin Hanna, Terry Alvord, Steven Starnes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Mapp (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Thomas Remy, Paul Alleyne | |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 37-48 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 37-49 |
| 18:02 | Evansville | James Mapp steps in front of the Marvin Sepulveda pass in the backcourt | 37-49 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson is hacked by Maurice Hurley - foul #2 on Maurice Hurley, team foul #3 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Evansville | Ernesto Solis (PF) Maurice Hurley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), Irwin Drees (SF) Keith Taylor, Michael Johnson | |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston loses the ball out of bounds | 37-49 |
| Subs | Evansville | Maurice Hurley (PF) Ernesto Solis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Johnson (SG) Bernard McCosker | |
| 17:18 | Evansville | Shawn Royston is called for the reach on Jackie Holyfield - foul #3 on Shawn Royston, team foul #2 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Evansville | Alvin Hanna (SG), Terry Alvord (SF), Steven Starnes (PF) Wayne Hayes, Marvin Sepulveda, Maurice Hurley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG) Shawn Royston | |
| 16:57 | Evansville | Chad Melvin steals it from Devin Owens | 37-49 |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-49 |
| 16:31 | Evansville | Devin Owens snags the defensive board | 37-49 |
| 16:25 | Evansville | Devin Owens clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Martin Hansen - foul #1 on Martin Hansen, team foul #3 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Evansville | Wayne Hayes (SG), Marvin Sepulveda (SF), Maurice Hurley (PF) Alvin Hanna, Terry Alvord, Steven Starnes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SF), Thomas Remy (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Irwin Drees, James Mapp, Chad Melvin | |
| 16:25 | Evansville | Devin Owens makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 16:25 | Evansville | Devin Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen buries a shot from the right wing | 39-51 |
| 15:50 | Evansville | Marvin Sepulveda misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-51 |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump grabs the board | 39-51 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Jackie Holyfield (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wayne Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Sepulveda (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Maurice Hurley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Devin Owens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Martin Hansen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bernard McCosker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Remy (fresh) 5 pts. C - Daniel Gump (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson misses the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Wayne Hayes - foul #1 on Wayne Hayes, team foul #4 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Evansville | Larry Oakes (PG), Alvin Hanna (SG), Terry Alvord (SF), Ernesto Solis (PF) Jackie Holyfield, Wayne Hayes, Marvin Sepulveda, Maurice Hurley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Manuel Charles (SF) Martin Hansen, Bernard McCosker | |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-53 |
| 15:23 | Evansville | Larry Oakes is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Alvin Hanna | 42-53 |
| 15:06 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Keith Taylor | 42-56 |
| 14:45 | Evansville | Devin Owens can't finish the uncontested layup but he's hacked by Keith Taylor - foul #2 on Keith Taylor, team foul #4 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Evansville | Wayne Hayes (SG), Marvin Sepulveda (SF), Maurice Hurley (PF) Alvin Hanna, Terry Alvord, Ernesto Solis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SG), James Mapp (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Michael Johnson, Thomas Remy, Daniel Gump | |
| 14:45 | Evansville | Devin Owens misses the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 14:45 | Evansville | Devin Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-59 |
| 14:24 | Evansville | Marvin Sepulveda scores on a turnaround in the paint | 45-59 |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-59 |
| 14:02 | Evansville | Maurice Hurley grabs the board | 45-59 |
| 14:00 | Evansville | Larry Oakes is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard McCosker - foul #1 on Bernard McCosker, team foul #5 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Evansville | Alvin Hanna (SG), Terry Alvord (SF), Steven Starnes (PF) Wayne Hayes, Marvin Sepulveda, Maurice Hurley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Irwin Drees (SF), Chad Melvin (PF) Keith Taylor, Bernard McCosker, Manuel Charles, James Mapp | |
| 13:44 | Evansville | Larry Oakes connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-59 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Larry Oakes - foul #4 on Larry Oakes, team foul #5 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jackie Holyfield (PG), Wayne Hayes (SG) Larry Oakes, Alvin Hanna | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne makes the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 13:15 | Evansville | Terry Alvord clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-61 |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne snags the defensive board | 47-61 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 47-61 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne can't tip it in | 47-61 |
| 12:59 | Evansville | Steven Starnes gets the rebound | 47-61 |
| 12:57 | Evansville | Jackie Holyfield throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-61 |
| Subs | Evansville | Alvin Hanna (SG), Maurice Hurley (PF) Wayne Hayes, Steven Starnes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SG), Thomas Remy (PF), James Mapp (C) Michael Johnson, Chad Melvin, Paul Alleyne | |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | James Mapp can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 47-61 |
| 12:37 | Evansville | Terry Alvord grabs the defensive rebound | 47-61 |
| 12:16 | Evansville | Terry Alvord is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on James Mapp - foul #1 on James Mapp, team foul #6 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Evansville | Wayne Hayes (SG), Steven Starnes (PF) Alvin Hanna, Maurice Hurley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Manuel Charles (SF), Daniel Gump (C) Shawn Royston, Irwin Drees, James Mapp | |
| 12:16 | Evansville | Terry Alvord makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 12:16 | Evansville | Terry Alvord makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen loses the ball out of bounds | 49-61 |
| Subs | Evansville | Alvin Hanna (SG), Marvin Sepulveda (SF) Wayne Hayes, Terry Alvord | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Chad Melvin (C) Martin Hansen, Bernard McCosker, Daniel Gump | |
| 11:57 | Evansville | Manuel Charles is called for the reach on Marvin Sepulveda in the backcourt - foul #4 on Manuel Charles, team foul #7 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SF) Manuel Charles | |
| 11:57 | Evansville | Marvin Sepulveda misses the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy grabs the defensive rebound | 49-61 |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker is whistled for a carry | 49-61 |
| Subs | Evansville | Wayne Hayes (SG), Terry Alvord (SF), Maurice Hurley (PF) Alvin Hanna, Marvin Sepulveda, Steven Starnes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Jackie Holyfield (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wayne Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Alvord (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Maurice Hurley (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Devin Owens (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bernard McCosker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Remy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Chad Melvin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:20 | Evansville | Devin Owens misses the open dunk | 49-61 |
| 11:19 | Evansville | Terry Alvord gets the offensive rebound | 49-61 |
| 11:02 | Evansville | Wayne Hayes misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 49-61 |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Chad Melvin | 49-61 |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 49-63 |
| 10:24 | Evansville | Devin Owens scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 51-63 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Chad Melvin | 51-65 |
| 09:43 | Evansville | Devin Owens hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-65 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy grabs the defensive rebound | 51-65 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy is fouled on the floor by Devin Owens - foul #3 on Devin Owens, team foul #6 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Evansville | Alvin Hanna (SG), Marvin Sepulveda (SF), Steven Starnes (PF) Wayne Hayes, Terry Alvord, Maurice Hurley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Shawn Royston (SG), Irwin Drees (SF), James Mapp (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Keith Taylor, Michael Johnson, Bernard McCosker, Thomas Remy, Chad Melvin | |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | James Mapp hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-65 |
| 09:08 | Evansville | Marvin Sepulveda grabs the board | 51-65 |
| 08:52 | Evansville | Steven Starnes hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-65 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | James Mapp snags the defensive board | 51-65 |
| 08:32 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 51-65 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne gets the offensive rebound | 51-65 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston misses the 3 from the left wing | 51-65 |
| 08:11 | Evansville | Marvin Sepulveda snags the defensive board | 51-65 |
| 08:07 | Evansville | Alvin Hanna is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Royston - foul #4 on Shawn Royston, team foul #8 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Evansville | Terry Alvord (SF) Marvin Sepulveda | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Johnson (SG), Daniel Gump (C) Shawn Royston, Paul Alleyne | |
| 08:07 | Evansville | Alvin Hanna makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 08:07 | Evansville | Alvin Hanna makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees makes the turnaround near the basket set up by James Mapp and the foul's on Steven Starnes - foul #2 on Steven Starnes, team foul #7 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Evansville | Larry Oakes (PG), Willie Gilcrease (C) Jackie Holyfield, Devin Owens | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Charles (SF) Martin Hansen | |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees makes the free throw | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:37 | Evansville | Alvin Hanna can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-68 |
| 07:36 | Evansville | Steven Starnes tips it back up and in | 55-68 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Larry Oakes (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SG - Alvin Hanna (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Alvord (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Starnes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Gilcrease (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Irwin Drees (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Manuel Charles (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - James Mapp (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Gump (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 55-70 |
| 06:59 | Evansville | Larry Oakes clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-70 |
| 06:57 | Evansville | Steven Starnes grabs the offensive rebound | 55-70 |
| 06:49 | Evansville | Alvin Hanna misses badly on a floater in the lane | 55-70 |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump pulls down the rebound | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Johnson | 55-72 |
| 06:09 | Evansville | Terry Alvord loses the dribble to James Mapp | 55-72 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 55-72 |
| 05:53 | Evansville | Alvin Hanna grabs the defensive rebound | 55-72 |
| 05:49 | Evansville | Larry Oakes is hacked by Daniel Gump in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Gump, team foul #9 | 55-72 |
| Subs | Evansville | Wayne Hayes (SG), Marvin Sepulveda (SF), Maurice Hurley (PF), Devin Owens (C) Alvin Hanna, Terry Alvord, Steven Starnes, Willie Gilcrease | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Shawn Royston (SG), Thomas Remy (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Irwin Drees, Michael Johnson, James Mapp, Daniel Gump | |
| 05:49 | Evansville | Larry Oakes makes the 1st free throw | 56-72 |
| 05:49 | Evansville | Larry Oakes misses the 2nd free throw | 56-72 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne gets the rebound | 56-72 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-72 |
| 05:33 | Evansville | Marvin Sepulveda grabs the defensive rebound | 56-72 |
| 05:14 | Evansville | Wayne Hayes misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 56-72 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne snags the defensive board | 56-72 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Shawn Royston | 56-74 |
| 04:34 | Evansville | Devin Owens can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 56-74 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy pulls down the rebound | 56-74 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Devin Owens - foul #4 on Devin Owens, team foul #8 | 56-74 |
| Subs | Evansville | Alvin Hanna (SG), Terry Alvord (SF), Steven Starnes (PF) Wayne Hayes, Marvin Sepulveda, Maurice Hurley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Bernard McCosker (SF), Chad Melvin (PF) Keith Taylor, Shawn Royston, Manuel Charles, Thomas Remy | |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne makes the 1st free throw | 56-75 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne misses the 2nd free throw | 56-75 |
| 04:05 | Evansville | Steven Starnes grabs the board | 56-75 |
| 03:55 | Evansville | Larry Oakes clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-75 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Paul Alleyne | 56-75 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson misses the shot from the free throw line | 56-75 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-75 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Larry Oakes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. SG - Alvin Hanna (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Alvord (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Starnes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Devin Owens (very tired) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Martin Hansen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bernard McCosker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad Melvin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Alleyne (tiring) 15 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Devin Owens is called for the reach on Bernard McCosker - foul #5 on Devin Owens, team foul #9 | 56-75 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jackie Holyfield (PG), Wayne Hayes (SG), Marvin Sepulveda (SF), Maurice Hurley (PF), Willie Gilcrease (C) Larry Oakes, Alvin Hanna, Terry Alvord, Steven Starnes, Devin Owens | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (SG), James Mapp (PF) Michael Johnson, Paul Alleyne | |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker makes the 1st free throw | 56-76 |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker makes the 2nd free throw | 56-77 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:59 | Evansville | Jackie Holyfield is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 56-77 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | James Mapp pulls down the rebound | 56-77 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin clanks a jump hook from the right block | 56-77 |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Bernard McCosker | 56-77 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston's floater is knocked away by Marvin Sepulveda | 56-77 |
| 02:06 | Evansville | Wayne Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 56-77 |
| 01:47 | Evansville | Willie Gilcrease's fadeaway is rejected by Bernard McCosker | 56-77 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston gets the rebound | 56-77 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-77 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin tips it in | 56-79 |
| 01:09 | Evansville | Willie Gilcrease lays it up and in set up by Jackie Holyfield and he's fouled by Chad Melvin - foul #1 on Chad Melvin, team foul #10 | 58-79 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SF) Martin Hansen | |
| 01:09 | Evansville | Willie Gilcrease makes the free throw | 59-79 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Wayne Hayes - foul #2 on Wayne Hayes, team foul #10 | 59-79 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin misses the 1st free throw | 59-79 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin misses the 2nd free throw | 59-79 |
| 00:46 | Evansville | Maurice Hurley gets the rebound | 59-79 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Evansville | Wayne Hayes travels in the backcourt | 59-79 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | James Mapp's pass is intercepted by Maurice Hurley | 59-79 |
| 00:10 | Evansville | Jackie Holyfield loses the ball out of bounds | 59-79 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston runs out the clock | 59-79 |