| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alan Snead (fresh) SG - Steven Copley (fresh) SF - Joseph McIlroy (fresh) PF - Terrance Billingsley (fresh) C - Arthur Hayes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Daniel Booth (fresh) SG - Clifford Watkins (fresh) SF - Jimmy Delee (fresh) PF - Craig Macrowski (fresh) C - William Geiser (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Arthur Hayes wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Steven Copley misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Toledo | Jimmy Delee gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Toledo | Jimmy Delee is fouled on the floor by Alan Snead - foul #1 on Alan Snead, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Toledo | Jimmy Delee clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Toledo | Jimmy Delee grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | Toledo | Daniel Booth clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Steven Copley - foul #1 on Steven Copley, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | Toledo | Daniel Booth misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | Toledo | Daniel Booth makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | Steven Copley misses short on a runner from the right block | 0-1 |
| 18:48 | Toledo | William Geiser pulls down the rebound | 0-1 |
| 18:43 | Toledo | Clifford Watkins is open but comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 0-1 |
| 18:42 | Toledo | Daniel Booth snags the offensive board | 0-1 |
| 18:35 | Toledo | William Geiser misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 0-1 |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | Arthur Hayes pulls down the rebound | 0-1 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 0-1 |
| 18:27 | Toledo | The rebound goes to William Geiser | 0-1 |
| 18:25 | Toledo | Terrance Billingsley is called for the reach on Clifford Watkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Terrance Billingsley, team foul #3 | 0-1 |
| 18:13 | Toledo | Clifford Watkins is called for a charge - foul #1 on Clifford Watkins, team foul #1 | 0-1 |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy lays it up and in set up by Steven Copley | 2-1 |
| 17:52 | Toledo | Jimmy Delee drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Clifford Watkins is called for the reach on Alan Snead - foul #2 on Clifford Watkins, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson (PG), Elroy Keely (SG), Tyron Kammerer (SF), Richard Sims (PF), Nicholas Ryan (C) Alan Snead, Steven Copley, Joseph McIlroy, Terrance Billingsley, Arthur Hayes | |
| Subs | Toledo | Robert Boyter (SG), Everett Allen (PF) Clifford Watkins, Craig Macrowski | |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | Richard Sims can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 2-3 |
| 17:03 | Toledo | Jimmy Delee gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 16:58 | Toledo | Daniel Booth misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 2-3 |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer snags the defensive board | 2-3 |
| 16:36 | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-3 |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | Nicholas Ryan grabs the offensive board | 2-3 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Elroy Keely throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-3 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alan Snead (PG) Elroy Keely | |
| Subs | Toledo | Daniel Rice (SG), James Brainerd (SF), Lee Knott (C) Daniel Booth, Jimmy Delee, William Geiser | |
| 16:10 | Toledo | Lee Knott makes the wide open jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Boyter | 2-5 |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 2-5 |
| 15:57 | Toledo | Everett Allen snags the defensive board | 2-5 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alan Snead (fresh) SG - Calvin Gibson (fresh) SF - Tyron Kammerer (fresh) PF - Richard Sims (fairly fresh) C - Nicholas Ryan (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Robert Boyter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Rice (fresh) SF - James Brainerd (fresh) PF - Everett Allen (fresh) C - Lee Knott (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:55 | Toledo | Robert Boyter is hacked by Alan Snead in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alan Snead, team foul #4 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elroy Keely (SG), Joseph Phelps (SF), Terrance Billingsley (PF) Alan Snead, Richard Sims, Nicholas Ryan | |
| Subs | Toledo | Craig Macrowski (PF) Lee Knott | |
| 15:50 | Toledo | Daniel Rice buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Boyter | 2-8 |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | Joseph Phelps misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-8 |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley hits the follow up shot | 4-8 |
| 15:10 | Toledo | Robert Boyter makes the wide open jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Rice | 4-10 |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Phelps and the foul's on James Brainerd - foul #1 on James Brainerd, team foul #3 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Copley (SG), Joseph McIlroy (SF), Arthur Hayes (C) Elroy Keely, Joseph Phelps, Tyron Kammerer | |
| Subs | Toledo | Daniel Booth (PG), Jimmy Delee (SF), William Geiser (C) Robert Boyter, Craig Macrowski, Everett Allen | |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson misses the free throw | 6-10 |
| 14:44 | Toledo | William Geiser gets the rebound | 6-10 |
| 14:42 | Toledo | Daniel Rice is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Rice, team foul #4 | 6-10 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 6-10 |
| 14:18 | Toledo | Jimmy Delee gets the rebound | 6-10 |
| 14:16 | Toledo | Joseph McIlroy is called for the reach on Daniel Booth in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph McIlroy, team foul #5 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Sims (PF), Nicholas Ryan (C) Terrance Billingsley, Arthur Hayes | |
| Subs | Toledo | Brandon Dent (SG), Lee Knott (PF) Daniel Rice, James Brainerd | |
| 14:08 | Toledo | Jimmy Delee can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 6-10 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Steven Copley pulls down the rebound | 6-10 |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Richard Sims misses badly on a floater near the basket | 6-10 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Steven Copley tips it home | 8-10 |
| 13:37 | Toledo | Jimmy Delee misses the lay-in | 8-10 |
| 13:36 | Toledo | William Geiser can't tip it in | 8-10 |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | Richard Sims grabs the board | 8-10 |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | Brandon Dent steals the ball from Calvin Gibson | 8-10 |
| 13:25 | Toledo | Daniel Booth comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 8-10 |
| 13:23 | Toledo | William Geiser tips it back up and in | 8-12 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Steven Copley connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Richard Sims | 11-12 |
| 12:46 | Toledo | Steven Copley takes the ball from Jimmy Delee | 11-12 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Nicholas Ryan misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 11-12 |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | Nicholas Ryan grabs the offensive board | 11-12 |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | William Geiser steals the ball from Richard Sims | 11-12 |
| 12:00 | Toledo | William Geiser misses long on a jumper from the left side | 11-12 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Nicholas Ryan pulls down the rebound | 11-12 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Calvin Gibson (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Steven Copley (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph McIlroy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Sims (fairly fresh) C - Nicholas Ryan (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Daniel Booth (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Brandon Dent (fairly fresh) SF - Jimmy Delee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lee Knott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Geiser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 11-12 |
| 11:32 | Toledo | Lee Knott pulls down the rebound | 11-12 |
| 11:30 | Toledo | Daniel Booth is fouled in the backcourt by Calvin Gibson - foul #1 on Calvin Gibson, team foul #6 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elroy Keely (PG), Joseph Phelps (SG), Tyron Kammerer (SF), Terrance Billingsley (PF), Arthur Hayes (C) Calvin Gibson, Steven Copley, Joseph McIlroy, Richard Sims, Nicholas Ryan | |
| Subs | Toledo | Robert Boyter (PG), Daniel Rice (SG), James Brainerd (SF), Craig Macrowski (PF), Everett Allen (C) Daniel Booth, Brandon Dent, Jimmy Delee, Lee Knott, William Geiser | |
| 11:11 | Toledo | James Brainerd connects on the open shot near the basket | 11-14 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Elroy Keely knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Terrance Billingsley | 13-14 |
| 10:35 | Toledo | Terrance Billingsley steals it from Daniel Rice | 13-14 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Arthur Hayes lays it in and the foul's on Everett Allen - foul #1 on Everett Allen, team foul #5 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Copley (SG) Joseph Phelps | |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Arthur Hayes makes the free throw | 16-14 |
| 10:08 | Toledo | Craig Macrowski comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Terrance Billingsley - foul #2 on Terrance Billingsley, team foul #7 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy (SF) Terrance Billingsley | |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| 10:08 | Toledo | Craig Macrowski makes the 1st free throw | 16-15 |
| 10:08 | Toledo | Craig Macrowski misses the 2nd free throw | 16-15 |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | Arthur Hayes gets the rebound | 16-15 |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer scores on a turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by Craig Macrowski - foul #1 on Craig Macrowski, team foul #6 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Toledo | William Geiser (C) Everett Allen | |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer makes the free throw | 19-15 |
| 09:41 | Toledo | Daniel Rice can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Steven Copley - foul #2 on Steven Copley, team foul #8 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson (SG) Steven Copley | |
| Subs | Toledo | Daniel Booth (PG), Jimmy Delee (SF) Robert Boyter, James Brainerd | |
| 09:41 | Toledo | Daniel Rice makes the 1st free throw | 19-16 |
| 09:41 | Toledo | Daniel Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 19-17 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Elroy Keely buries a runner from the baseline | 21-17 |
| 09:10 | Toledo | Daniel Booth scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Rice | 21-19 |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | Arthur Hayes clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-19 |
| 08:58 | Toledo | Daniel Booth grabs the defensive rebound | 21-19 |
| 08:52 | Toledo | The short jumper by Craig Macrowski is denied by Tyron Kammerer | 21-19 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Elroy Keely grabs the board | 21-19 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-19 |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Arthur Hayes grabs the offensive board | 21-19 |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Phelps (SG) Calvin Gibson | |
| Subs | Toledo | Robert Boyter (PG), Brandon Dent (SG), James Brainerd (SF), Everett Allen (PF), Lee Knott (C) Daniel Booth, Daniel Rice, Jimmy Delee, Craig Macrowski, William Geiser | |
| 08:11 | Toledo | Joseph McIlroy steals it from Brandon Dent in the backcourt | 21-19 |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | Everett Allen steals it from Tyron Kammerer | 21-19 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Elroy Keely (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Joseph Phelps (fresh) SF - Joseph McIlroy (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Tyron Kammerer (tiring) 3 pts. C - Arthur Hayes (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Robert Boyter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Dent (fresh) SF - James Brainerd (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Everett Allen (fresh) C - Lee Knott (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:38 | Toledo | James Brainerd throws it down and the foul's on Joseph McIlroy - foul #2 on Joseph McIlroy, team foul #9 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson (PG), Richard Sims (SF) Elroy Keely, Joseph McIlroy | |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| 07:38 | Toledo | James Brainerd misses the free throw | 21-21 |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer pulls down the rebound | 21-21 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Everett Allen is called for the reach on Richard Sims - foul #2 on Everett Allen, team foul #7 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Toledo | Charles Melchor (PG) Everett Allen | |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Richard Sims misses the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer snags the offensive board | 21-21 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | James Brainerd steals the ball from Arthur Hayes | 21-21 |
| 07:02 | Toledo | James Brainerd hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-21 |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | Joseph Phelps pulls down the rebound | 21-21 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Arthur Hayes can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 21-21 |
| 06:40 | Toledo | Charles Melchor snags the defensive board | 21-21 |
| 06:34 | Toledo | Joseph Phelps is called for the reach on Robert Boyter - foul #1 on Joseph Phelps, team foul #10 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elroy Keely (PG), Nicholas Ryan (PF) Calvin Gibson, Tyron Kammerer | |
| Subs | Toledo | Daniel Booth (PG), Jimmy Delee (SF), Craig Macrowski (PF), William Geiser (C) Charles Melchor, Brandon Dent, James Brainerd, Lee Knott | |
| 06:34 | Toledo | Robert Boyter misses the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 06:34 | Toledo | Robert Boyter misses the 2nd free throw | 21-21 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Nicholas Ryan grabs the board | 21-21 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Arthur Hayes can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 21-21 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Richard Sims tips it home | 23-21 |
| 06:01 | Toledo | Robert Boyter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer (C) Arthur Hayes | |
| Subs | Toledo | Daniel Rice (SG) Robert Boyter | |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Elroy Keely is hacked by William Geiser - foul #1 on William Geiser, team foul #8 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson (SG) Joseph Phelps | |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Elroy Keely makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Elroy Keely makes the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 05:40 | Toledo | Calvin Gibson steals it from Craig Macrowski | 25-21 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer travels with the ball | 25-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Phelps (SG), Arthur Hayes (C) Elroy Keely, Nicholas Ryan | |
| Subs | Toledo | James Brainerd (SF) Jimmy Delee | |
| 05:19 | Toledo | Richard Sims steals the ball from William Geiser in the backcourt | 25-21 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Joseph Phelps misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-21 |
| 05:02 | Toledo | William Geiser snags the defensive board | 25-21 |
| 04:55 | Toledo | Craig Macrowski comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 25-21 |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Joseph Phelps | 25-21 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | Joseph Phelps can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 25-21 |
| 04:40 | Toledo | James Brainerd grabs the board | 25-21 |
| 04:36 | Toledo | William Geiser is wide open but clanks a turnaround from the right block | 25-21 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson gets the rebound | 25-21 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 25-21 |
| 04:15 | Toledo | William Geiser grabs the defensive rebound | 25-21 |
| 04:13 | Toledo | Daniel Rice is hacked by Joseph Phelps in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Phelps, team foul #11 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elroy Keely (PG), Nicholas Ryan (PF) Joseph Phelps, Richard Sims | |
| Subs | Toledo | Robert Boyter (SG), Brandon Dent (SF), Lee Knott (C) Daniel Booth, James Brainerd, William Geiser | |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 25-21 |
| 04:13 | Toledo | Daniel Rice misses the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 04:13 | Toledo | Daniel Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Nicholas Ryan knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 27-22 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Elroy Keely (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Calvin Gibson (tired) 2 pts. SF - Tyron Kammerer (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nicholas Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Hayes (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Daniel Rice (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Boyter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Dent (fresh) PF - Craig Macrowski (tiring) 1 pts. C - Lee Knott (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:43 | Toledo | Calvin Gibson is called for the reach on Robert Boyter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Calvin Gibson, team foul #12 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alan Snead (PG), Steven Copley (SG), Joseph McIlroy (SF), Terrance Billingsley (PF) Elroy Keely, Calvin Gibson, Tyron Kammerer, Arthur Hayes | |
| Subs | Toledo | Clifford Watkins (SG), James Brainerd (SF), Everett Allen (PF) Daniel Rice, Brandon Dent, Craig Macrowski | |
| 03:43 | Toledo | Robert Boyter makes the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 03:43 | Toledo | Robert Boyter misses the 2nd free throw | 27-23 |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley pulls down the rebound | 27-23 |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-23 |
| 03:15 | Toledo | Everett Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 27-23 |
| 03:10 | Toledo | James Brainerd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Toledo | Daniel Booth (PG), Jimmy Delee (SF) Robert Boyter, James Brainerd | |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Jimmy Delee is called for the reach on Alan Snead - foul #1 on Jimmy Delee, team foul #9 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer (C) Nicholas Ryan | |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Alan Snead makes the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Alan Snead makes the 2nd free throw | 29-23 |
| 02:41 | Toledo | Clifford Watkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Steven Copley - foul #3 on Steven Copley, team foul #13 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elroy Keely (SG) Steven Copley | |
| Subs | Toledo | James Brainerd (PF) Lee Knott | |
| 02:41 | Toledo | Clifford Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 02:41 | Toledo | Clifford Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy loses the ball out of bounds | 29-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Toledo | Robert Boyter (SG), William Geiser (C) Clifford Watkins, Everett Allen | |
| 02:00 | Toledo | William Geiser can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 29-25 |
| 01:58 | Toledo | William Geiser tips it in | 29-27 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer makes the 3 from the right corner | 32-27 |
| 01:32 | Toledo | Daniel Booth is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 32-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Phelps (SG), Richard Sims (C) Elroy Keely, Tyron Kammerer | |
| Subs | Toledo | Brandon Dent (SF), Everett Allen (PF) Jimmy Delee, James Brainerd | |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 32-27 |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | Joseph Phelps can't tip it in | 32-27 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Richard Sims tips it home | 34-27 |
| 01:02 | Toledo | Everett Allen's pass is intercepted by Richard Sims in the backcourt | 34-27 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Alan Snead is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Alan Snead, team foul #14 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson (PG), Nicholas Ryan (C) Alan Snead, Richard Sims | |
| Subs | Toledo | Daniel Rice (PG), Clifford Watkins (SG), Lee Knott (C) Daniel Booth, Robert Boyter, William Geiser | |
| 00:28 | Toledo | Daniel Rice can't finish the uncontested layup | 34-27 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Joseph Phelps grabs the defensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Nicholas Ryan can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 34-27 |