| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Paul Boyett (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Harold Eppler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Adam Schultz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lewis Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Arthur Jacobs (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Keaton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Avelar (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Slover (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | Adam Schultz inbounds the ball | 28-31 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Evansville | Adam Schultz lays it up and in | 30-31 |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor banks in the layup set up by Richard Slover and he's fouled by Paul Boyett - foul #3 on Paul Boyett, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Evansville | Herman Slocum (PG) Paul Boyett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor makes the free throw | 30-34 |
| 19:14 | Evansville | Harold Eppler makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Herman Slocum | 32-34 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | Richard Slover is whistled for a carry | 32-34 |
| 18:40 | Evansville | Lewis Smith can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Arthur Avelar - foul #1 on Arthur Avelar, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| 18:40 | Evansville | Lewis Smith makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 18:40 | Evansville | Lewis Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Richard Slover gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Adam Schultz steals the ball from Arthur Avelar | 33-34 |
| 18:01 | Evansville | Mark Wilson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Ronald Taylor - foul #1 on Ronald Taylor, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Evansville | Joshua Skinner (SG), Jeff Werner (SF), Robert Defalco (PF) Harold Eppler, Adam Schultz, Lewis Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Cecil Brown (SG), Dale Becker (SF), Edwin Butler (PF), Charles Mullins (C) Wayne Keaton, Arthur Avelar, Richard Slover, Ronald Taylor | |
| 18:01 | Evansville | Mark Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 18:01 | Evansville | Mark Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Edwin Butler snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 17:34 | Illinois State | Edwin Butler loses the dribble to Jeff Werner | 34-34 |
| 17:16 | Evansville | Joshua Skinner hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Herman Slocum | 37-34 |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Edwin Butler can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Robert Defalco - foul #1 on Robert Defalco, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Evansville | Harold Eppler (SG), Adam Schultz (SF) Herman Slocum, Mark Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton (SG) Arthur Jacobs | |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Edwin Butler makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Edwin Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 16:36 | Evansville | Robert Defalco makes the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Jeff Werner | 39-36 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Charles Mullins comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 39-36 |
| 16:26 | Evansville | Robert Defalco grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 16:21 | Evansville | Edwin Butler is called for the reach on Jeff Werner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edwin Butler, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Evansville | Lewis Smith (PF) Jeff Werner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar (SF), Richard Slover (PF), Ronald Taylor (C) Dale Becker, Edwin Butler, Charles Mullins | |
| 15:54 | Evansville | Adam Schultz lays it in | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Joshua Skinner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Harold Eppler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Schultz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lewis Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Defalco (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Cecil Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Wayne Keaton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Avelar (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Slover (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor misses the fadeaway in the lane | 41-36 |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor hits the follow up shot | 41-38 |
| 15:39 | Evansville | Wayne Keaton takes the ball from Joshua Skinner in the backcourt | 41-38 |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-38 |
| Subs | Evansville | Paul Boyett (PG), Derrick Hall (SG), Jeff Werner (SF), Jimmy Madison (C) Joshua Skinner, Harold Eppler, Adam Schultz, Robert Defalco | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs (PG), Herbert Donaldson (SG), Edgar Richardson (SF) Cecil Brown, Wayne Keaton, Arthur Avelar | |
| 15:02 | Evansville | Lewis Smith is fouled on the floor by Richard Slover - foul #1 on Richard Slover, team foul #4 | 41-38 |
| 14:47 | Evansville | Lewis Smith knocks in the jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Richard Slover - foul #2 on Richard Slover, team foul #5 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Evansville | Mark Wilson (C) Jimmy Madison | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dale Becker (SF), Edwin Butler (PF), Charles Mullins (C) Edgar Richardson, Richard Slover, Ronald Taylor | |
| 14:47 | Evansville | Lewis Smith makes the free throw | 44-38 |
| 14:27 | Illinois State | Dale Becker can't connect on a shot from the right side | 44-38 |
| 14:25 | Evansville | Derrick Hall gets the rebound | 44-38 |
| 14:10 | Evansville | Lewis Smith's pass is intercepted by Herbert Donaldson | 44-38 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | Charles Mullins scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Edwin Butler | 44-40 |
| 13:26 | Evansville | Derrick Hall banks in the layup set up by Paul Boyett | 46-40 |
| 13:11 | Illinois State | Charles Mullins makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Herbert Donaldson | 46-42 |
| 12:49 | Evansville | Jeff Werner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-42 |
| Subs | Evansville | Herman Slocum (PG), Harold Eppler (SG), Adam Schultz (SF), Robert Defalco (PF), Jimmy Madison (C) Paul Boyett, Derrick Hall, Jeff Werner, Lewis Smith, Mark Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Cecil Brown (PG), Wayne Keaton (SG), Arthur Avelar (SF), Richard Slover (PF), Ronald Taylor (C) Arthur Jacobs, Herbert Donaldson, Dale Becker, Edwin Butler, Charles Mullins | |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Richard Slover comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 12:34 | Evansville | Adam Schultz gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 12:29 | Evansville | Adam Schultz connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Harold Eppler | 48-42 |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Wayne Keaton, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| 12:11 | Evansville | Wayne Keaton picks off the pass by Adam Schultz in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown banks in the layup on a great pass from Wayne Keaton | 48-44 |
| 11:57 | Evansville | Harold Eppler misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 48-44 |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Cecil Brown | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Herman Slocum (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Eppler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Schultz (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Defalco (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Madison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Wayne Keaton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Avelar (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Slover (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Richard Slover drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Cecil Brown | 48-47 |
| 11:22 | Evansville | Jimmy Madison connects on the open fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Adam Schultz | 50-47 |
| 11:09 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Slover | 50-50 |
| 10:51 | Evansville | Jimmy Madison misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-50 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Richard Slover snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 10:34 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 50-50 |
| 10:32 | Evansville | Robert Defalco pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 10:19 | Evansville | Harold Eppler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | Evansville | Paul Boyett (PG), Joshua Skinner (SG), Jeff Werner (SF), Lewis Smith (PF), Mark Wilson (C) Herman Slocum, Harold Eppler, Adam Schultz, Robert Defalco, Jimmy Madison | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs (PG), Herbert Donaldson (SG), Edgar Richardson (PF) Cecil Brown, Wayne Keaton, Richard Slover | |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson is fouled on the floor by Mark Wilson - foul #2 on Mark Wilson, team foul #3 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dale Becker (SF), Edwin Butler (C) Arthur Avelar, Ronald Taylor | |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Lewis Smith is called for the reach on Edgar Richardson - foul #2 on Lewis Smith, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Mullins (C) Edgar Richardson | |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Edwin Butler misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 50-50 |
| 09:22 | Evansville | Mark Wilson snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 08:59 | Evansville | Joshua Skinner clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-50 |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Mark Wilson steps in front of the Herbert Donaldson pass | 50-50 |
| 08:22 | Evansville | Paul Boyett misses the shot from the right side | 50-50 |
| 08:20 | Evansville | The offensive rebound goes to Lewis Smith | 50-50 |
| 08:07 | Evansville | Paul Boyett drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Joshua Skinner | 53-50 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Dale Becker | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Paul Boyett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Skinner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Werner (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Lewis Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Arthur Jacobs (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Donaldson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dale Becker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edwin Butler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Mullins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Evansville | Dale Becker is called for the reach on Joshua Skinner - foul #1 on Dale Becker, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Evansville | Harold Eppler (SG), Adam Schultz (SF), Robert Defalco (PF), Jimmy Madison (C) Paul Boyett, Jeff Werner, Lewis Smith, Mark Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Cecil Brown (PG), Wayne Keaton (SG), Edgar Richardson (SF), Richard Slover (PF), Ronald Taylor (C) Arthur Jacobs, Herbert Donaldson, Dale Becker, Edwin Butler, Charles Mullins | |
| 07:40 | Evansville | Joshua Skinner makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 07:40 | Evansville | Joshua Skinner makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor misses badly on a runner from the left block | 55-52 |
| 07:14 | Evansville | Robert Defalco pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 07:01 | Evansville | Joshua Skinner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 07:00 | Evansville | Jimmy Madison tips it home | 57-52 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Joshua Skinner is called for the reach on Ronald Taylor - foul #1 on Joshua Skinner, team foul #5 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Evansville | Herman Slocum (PG) Joshua Skinner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar (SF) Edgar Richardson | |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 06:24 | Evansville | Robert Defalco snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 06:06 | Evansville | Robert Defalco misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-52 |
| 06:05 | Evansville | Harold Eppler can't tip it in | 57-52 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 57-52 |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown grabs the offensive board | 57-52 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald Taylor | 57-55 |
| 05:23 | Evansville | Herman Slocum misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 57-55 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Richard Slover grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 05:03 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Harold Eppler | 57-55 |
| 05:03 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | Paul Boyett (PG), Lewis Smith (PF), Mark Wilson (C) Herman Slocum, Robert Defalco, Jimmy Madison | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs (PG), Edwin Butler (PF), Charles Mullins (C) Wayne Keaton, Richard Slover, Ronald Taylor | |
| 04:48 | Evansville | Adam Schultz buries a 3 from the right corner | 60-55 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Edwin Butler clanks a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Lewis Smith - foul #3 on Lewis Smith, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jeff Werner (SG) Harold Eppler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Edwin Butler misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Edwin Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 04:27 | Evansville | Mark Wilson grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 04:25 | Evansville | Paul Boyett's pass is intercepted by Charles Mullins in the backcourt | 60-55 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Mark Wilson - foul #3 on Mark Wilson, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Defalco (SF) Adam Schultz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 04:16 | Evansville | Robert Defalco snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 04:05 | Evansville | Robert Defalco connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Paul Boyett | 62-55 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Mullins | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Paul Boyett (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeff Werner (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Robert Defalco (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Lewis Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Arthur Jacobs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Avelar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edwin Butler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Mullins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Charles Mullins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | Joshua Skinner (SG) Lewis Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson (PG), Wayne Keaton (SG), Dale Becker (SF), Richard Slover (PF), Ronald Taylor (C) Arthur Jacobs, Cecil Brown, Arthur Avelar, Edwin Butler, Charles Mullins | |
| 03:22 | Evansville | The short jumper by Mark Wilson is denied by Richard Slover | 62-55 |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton is hacked by Joshua Skinner - foul #2 on Joshua Skinner, team foul #8 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | Herman Slocum (PG), Harold Eppler (SG), Adam Schultz (SF) Paul Boyett, Joshua Skinner, Mark Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 03:02 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Jeff Werner | 62-55 |
| 02:59 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | Paul Boyett (PG), Lewis Smith (PF), Mark Wilson (C) Herman Slocum, Jeff Werner, Robert Defalco | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs (PG), Arthur Avelar (SF) Herbert Donaldson, Dale Becker | |
| 02:38 | Evansville | Adam Schultz misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 62-55 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Richard Slover grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Arthur Jacobs | 62-57 |
| 02:06 | Evansville | Adam Schultz knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lewis Smith | 64-57 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Richard Slover misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 64-57 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor tips it back up and in | 64-59 |
| 01:37 | Evansville | Adam Schultz loses the dribble to Arthur Jacobs | 64-59 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Arthur Jacobs | 64-61 |
| 01:02 | Evansville | Harold Eppler is fouled on the floor by Arthur Jacobs - foul #1 on Arthur Jacobs, team foul #8 | 64-61 |
| 01:02 | Evansville | Harold Eppler makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 01:02 | Evansville | Harold Eppler makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Harold Eppler picks off the pass by Arthur Avelar | 66-61 |
| 00:49 | Evansville | Harold Eppler blows the layup | 66-61 |
| 00:47 | Evansville | Adam Schultz grabs the offensive board | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Evansville | Richard Slover is called for the reach on Adam Schultz - foul #3 on Richard Slover, team foul #9 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Defalco (PF) Lewis Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:45 | Evansville | Adam Schultz misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor gets the rebound | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Richard Slover misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 00:37 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Adam Schultz | 66-61 |
| 00:35 | Evansville | Adam Schultz is hacked by Arthur Jacobs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Jacobs, team foul #10 | 66-61 |
| 00:35 | Evansville | Adam Schultz misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:35 | Evansville | Adam Schultz misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor gets the rebound | 66-61 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 00:28 | Evansville | Adam Schultz grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 00:27 | Evansville | Adam Schultz is hacked by Wayne Keaton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wayne Keaton, team foul #11 | 66-61 |
| 00:27 | Evansville | Adam Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:27 | Evansville | Adam Schultz misses the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Richard Slover pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Richard Slover scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Arthur Avelar | 67-64 |
| 00:20 | Evansville | Arthur Jacobs is called for the reach on Robert Defalco in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Jacobs, team foul #12 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Evansville | Herman Slocum (PG), Jeff Werner (PF) Paul Boyett, Mark Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:20 | Evansville | Robert Defalco makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:20 | Evansville | Robert Defalco makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Richard Slover comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 69-64 |
| 00:15 | Evansville | Herman Slocum pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| 00:15 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Evansville | Paul Boyett (PG), Mark Wilson (C) Herman Slocum, Adam Schultz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:12 | Evansville | Wayne Keaton is called for the reach on Paul Boyett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wayne Keaton, team foul #13 | 69-64 |
| 00:12 | Evansville | Paul Boyett makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:12 | Evansville | Paul Boyett misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor snags the defensive board | 70-64 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 00:04 | Evansville | Robert Defalco pulls down the rebound | 70-64 |
| 00:04 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-64 |
| Subs | Evansville | Adam Schultz (SF) Jeff Werner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:01 | Evansville | Mark Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Keaton - foul #4 on Wayne Keaton, team foul #14 | 70-64 |
| 00:01 | Evansville | Mark Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:01 | Evansville | Mark Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 71-64 |