| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Dean Stanger (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Christopher Ernst (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Nichols (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Dye (fresh) 3 pf. C - Mark Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Curtis Manhart (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Irwin Drees (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Manuel Charles (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Mapp (fresh) C - Paul Alleyne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | Charles Nichols inbounds the ball | 41-30 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Columbia | Christopher Ernst misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-30 |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart grabs the board | 41-30 |
| 19:23 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-30 |
| 19:21 | Columbia | Mark Johnson snags the defensive board | 41-30 |
| 19:00 | Columbia | Charles Nichols is open and lays it up and in | 43-30 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart is hacked by Dean Stanger - foul #1 on Dean Stanger, team foul #1 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SG), Thomas Remy (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Irwin Drees, James Mapp, Paul Alleyne | |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker is hacked by Christopher Ernst - foul #1 on Christopher Ernst, team foul #2 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Columbia | Joseph Lin (SF) Charles Nichols | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG) Curtis Manhart | |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Dean Stanger - foul #2 on Dean Stanger, team foul #3 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Columbia | Buck Williams (PF), Anthony Holcomb (C) Joseph Dye, Mark Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 43-31 |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 18:02 | Columbia | Christopher Ernst misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 43-32 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy grabs the defensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-34 |
| 17:06 | Columbia | Buck Williams lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Joseph Lin | 45-34 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Christopher Ernst - foul #2 on Christopher Ernst, team foul #4 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Columbia | John Hebert (SG), Charles Nichols (SF), Joseph Dye (PF), Mark Johnson (C) Christopher Ernst, Joseph Lin, Buck Williams, Anthony Holcomb | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Irwin Drees (SG), James Mapp (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Martin Hansen, Manuel Charles, Thomas Remy, Daniel Gump | |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker misses the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 16:49 | Columbia | Mark Johnson grabs the board | 45-35 |
| 16:27 | Columbia | Charles Nichols misses short on an open jumper from the left wing | 45-35 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart gets the rebound | 45-35 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-35 |
| 16:21 | Columbia | Mark Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 15:54 | Columbia | James Mapp picks off the pass by Dean Stanger | 45-35 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Dean Stanger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Hebert (fresh) SF - Charles Nichols (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Dye (fresh) 3 pf. C - Mark Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Curtis Manhart (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Irwin Drees (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bernard McCosker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Mapp (fresh) C - Paul Alleyne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees steps out of bounds on the sideline | 45-35 |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Ernst (SG) Dean Stanger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG), Glenn Hall (SF), Chad Melvin (C) Curtis Manhart, Bernard McCosker, Paul Alleyne | |
| 15:21 | Columbia | Victor Borrego is called for the reach on John Hebert - foul #4 on Victor Borrego, team foul #1 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Columbia | Dean Stanger (PG), Joseph Lin (SG), Buck Williams (PF) John Hebert, Christopher Ernst, Joseph Dye | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG) Victor Borrego | |
| 14:57 | Columbia | Mark Johnson misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-35 |
| 14:55 | Columbia | Dean Stanger can't tip it in | 45-35 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees snags the defensive board | 45-35 |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 45-35 |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to James Mapp | 45-35 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Mark Johnson is called for the reach on Irwin Drees - foul #1 on Mark Johnson, team foul #5 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Ernst (SG), Anthony Holcomb (C) Dean Stanger, Mark Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), Thomas Remy (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Irwin Drees, Glenn Hall, James Mapp, Chad Melvin | |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 45-35 |
| 14:10 | Columbia | Christopher Ernst grabs the defensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 13:44 | Columbia | Christopher Ernst hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Buck Williams and he's hacked by Martin Hansen - foul #3 on Martin Hansen, team foul #2 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Columbia | John Hebert (PG), Joseph Dye (PF) Joseph Lin, Anthony Holcomb | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SG) Martin Hansen | |
| 13:44 | Columbia | Christopher Ernst makes the free throw | 48-35 |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Joseph Dye | 48-35 |
| 13:02 | Columbia | Charles Nichols hits a shot from the right block | 50-35 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Manuel Charles | 50-37 |
| 12:14 | Columbia | Christopher Ernst travels with the ball | 50-37 |
| Subs | Columbia | Dean Stanger (PG), Joseph Lin (SG), Anthony Holcomb (PF), Mark Johnson (C) John Hebert, Christopher Ernst, Joseph Dye, Buck Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Bernard McCosker (SG), Glenn Hall (SF), James Mapp (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Curtis Manhart, Irwin Drees, Manuel Charles, Thomas Remy, Daniel Gump | |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | James Mapp scores on a jumper from the left block and the foul's on Dean Stanger - foul #3 on Dean Stanger, team foul #6 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Ernst (SG) Dean Stanger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | James Mapp misses the free throw | 50-39 |
| 11:59 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Mark Johnson | 50-39 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Joseph Lin (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Ernst (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Nichols (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Holcomb (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Martin Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Bernard McCosker (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Glenn Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Mapp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Alleyne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Columbia | Joseph Lin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-39 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-39 |
| 11:11 | Columbia | Mark Johnson gets the rebound | 50-39 |
| 10:49 | Columbia | Mark Johnson is called for traveling | 50-39 |
| Subs | Columbia | John Hebert (PG), Joseph Dye (PF) Charles Nichols, Anthony Holcomb | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Irwin Drees (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), Chad Melvin (C) Martin Hansen, Bernard McCosker, Glenn Hall, Paul Alleyne | |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Johnson | 50-39 |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees tips it in | 50-41 |
| 09:56 | Columbia | Christopher Ernst misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-41 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Curtis Manhart, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Columbia | Dean Stanger (PG), Charles Nichols (SF), Buck Williams (PF) John Hebert, Joseph Lin, Joseph Dye | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SG), Thomas Remy (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Irwin Drees, James Mapp, Chad Melvin | |
| 09:12 | Columbia | Christopher Ernst misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-41 |
| 09:11 | Columbia | Charles Nichols gets the offensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 08:51 | Columbia | Bernard McCosker steals the ball from Charles Nichols | 50-41 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Curtis Manhart | 50-43 |
| 08:34 | Columbia | Buck Williams's pass is intercepted by Bernard McCosker in the backcourt | 50-43 |
| 08:33 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker lays it in | 50-45 |
| 08:29 | Columbia | Christopher Ernst is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard McCosker - foul #3 on Bernard McCosker, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Columbia | Joseph Lin (SG), Anthony Holcomb (C) Christopher Ernst, Mark Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Glenn Hall (SG), Daniel Gump (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Curtis Manhart, Bernard McCosker, Manuel Charles, Paul Alleyne | |
| 08:06 | Columbia | Martin Hansen is called for the reach on Anthony Holcomb - foul #4 on Martin Hansen, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Columbia | Joseph Dye (PF) Buck Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SG), Bernard McCosker (SF) Martin Hansen, Thomas Remy | |
| 07:47 | Columbia | Charles Nichols connects on the fadeaway from the right wing and the foul's on Chad Melvin - foul #2 on Chad Melvin, team foul #6 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Columbia | John Hebert (SG) Joseph Lin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG), Paul Alleyne (C) Bernard McCosker, Chad Melvin | |
| 07:47 | Columbia | Charles Nichols misses the free throw | 52-45 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Dean Stanger (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Hebert (fresh) SF - Charles Nichols (tired) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Dye (fresh) 3 pf. C - Anthony Holcomb (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Victor Borrego (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Irwin Drees (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Glenn Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Gump (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Alleyne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego hits a jumper from the baseline | 52-47 |
| 07:18 | Columbia | Dean Stanger travels with the ball | 52-47 |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Ernst (SF) Charles Nichols | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne gets the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 52-47 |
| 06:42 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Joseph Dye | 52-47 |
| 06:19 | Columbia | Christopher Ernst hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Dean Stanger | 54-47 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Christopher Ernst - foul #3 on Christopher Ernst, team foul #7 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Columbia | Joseph Lin (SG), Charles Nichols (SF), Buck Williams (PF), Mark Johnson (C) John Hebert, Christopher Ernst, Joseph Dye, Anthony Holcomb | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Bernard McCosker (SF), Thomas Remy (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Victor Borrego, Irwin Drees, Daniel Gump, Paul Alleyne | |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 05:39 | Columbia | Glenn Hall is called for the reach on Joseph Lin - foul #4 on Glenn Hall, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Charles (SF) Glenn Hall | |
| 05:39 | Columbia | Joseph Lin makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 05:39 | Columbia | Joseph Lin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker scores on a runner from close range set up by Martin Hansen | 56-51 |
| 04:53 | Columbia | Buck Williams can't connect on a runner from close range | 56-51 |
| 04:52 | Columbia | Buck Williams gets the offensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 04:29 | Columbia | Joseph Lin buries a jumper from the right block set up by Dean Stanger and he's hacked by Chad Melvin - foul #3 on Chad Melvin, team foul #8 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Ernst (SF) Charles Nichols | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (SG), James Mapp (PF) Bernard McCosker, Chad Melvin | |
| 04:29 | Columbia | Joseph Lin makes the free throw | 59-51 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Christopher Ernst steals the ball from Martin Hansen | 59-51 |
| 03:53 | Columbia | Christopher Ernst hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 59-51 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles grabs the board | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen is hacked by Dean Stanger - foul #4 on Dean Stanger, team foul #8 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Columbia | John Hebert (PG), Joseph Dye (PF) Dean Stanger, Buck Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SF), Paul Alleyne (C) Manuel Charles, Thomas Remy | |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne grabs the offensive board | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - John Hebert (fresh) SG - Christopher Ernst (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Lin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Dye (fresh) 3 pf. C - Mark Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Martin Hansen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Curtis Manhart (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Bernard McCosker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Mapp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Alleyne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-51 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker tips it but misses | 59-51 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Curtis Manhart | 59-51 |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Johnson | 59-51 |
| 03:21 | Columbia | Mark Johnson snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:52 | Columbia | Christopher Ernst connects on the open fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Mark Johnson | 61-51 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-51 |
| Subs | Columbia | Dean Stanger (PG), Buck Williams (PF), Anthony Holcomb (C) Christopher Ernst, Joseph Lin, Mark Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG), Thomas Remy (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Martin Hansen, James Mapp, Paul Alleyne | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-51 |
| 02:29 | Columbia | Joseph Dye grabs the board | 61-51 |
| 02:04 | Columbia | Dean Stanger misses the lay-in | 61-51 |
| 02:03 | Columbia | Anthony Holcomb grabs the offensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 01:40 | Columbia | Anthony Holcomb double dribbles | 61-51 |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Ernst (SG), Charles Nichols (SF), Mark Johnson (C) John Hebert, Buck Williams, Anthony Holcomb | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (SF) Victor Borrego | |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart buries a jump hook near the basket | 61-53 |
| 01:07 | Columbia | Mark Johnson hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Christopher Ernst | 63-53 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Christopher Ernst - foul #4 on Christopher Ernst, team foul #9 | 63-53 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Columbia | Christopher Ernst is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard McCosker - foul #4 on Bernard McCosker, team foul #9 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG), Irwin Drees (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), James Mapp (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Curtis Manhart, Bernard McCosker, Glenn Hall, Thomas Remy, Daniel Gump | |
| 00:53 | Columbia | Christopher Ernst makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:53 | Columbia | Christopher Ernst makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-55 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego tips it home | 65-57 |
| 00:45 | Columbia | Charles Nichols is hacked by Victor Borrego in the backcourt - foul #5 on Victor Borrego, team foul #10 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG) Victor Borrego | |
| 00:45 | Columbia | Charles Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:45 | Columbia | Charles Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 67-57 |
| 00:37 | Columbia | Dean Stanger grabs the defensive rebound | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia 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) | |
| 00:13 | Columbia | Christopher Ernst misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 67-57 |
| 00:11 | Columbia | Mark Johnson tips it in | 69-57 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | James Mapp misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-57 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees grabs the offensive board | 69-57 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | James Mapp misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 69-57 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | James Mapp tips it in | 69-59 |
| 00:00 | Columbia | Dean Stanger runs out the clock | 69-59 |