| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Donald Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Carey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jermaine Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Dolan (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Joe Nixon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edgar Templin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Hans Zieger (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Sean Jamar (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ron Dixon (fresh) 7 pts. C - Michael Swan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Sean Jamar inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | Hans Zieger can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Donald Lee - foul #1 on Donald Lee, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | Hans Zieger misses the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | Hans Zieger misses the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 19:46 | Northern Arizona | David Dolan pulls down the rebound | 28-34 |
| 19:44 | Northern Arizona | Edgar Templin is called for the reach on Donald Lee in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edgar Templin, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| 19:23 | Northern Arizona | Mark Carey loses the ball out of bounds | 28-34 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-34 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | Michael Swan snags the offensive board | 28-34 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon is hacked by Mark Carey - foul #2 on Mark Carey, team foul #2 | 28-34 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 28-34 |
| 18:40 | Northern Arizona | Joe Nixon grabs the board | 28-34 |
| 18:12 | Northern Arizona | Donald Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 28-34 |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin snags the defensive board | 28-34 |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | Joe Nixon steals the ball from Michael Swan | 28-34 |
| 17:56 | Northern Arizona | Edgar Templin takes the ball from Donald Lee in the backcourt | 28-34 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | Hans Zieger scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Edgar Templin | 28-36 |
| 17:49 | Northern Arizona | Donald Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Hans Zieger - foul #3 on Hans Zieger, team foul #2 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | William Robinson (SG) Jermaine Powell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (PG), Daniel Jones (SG), Ryan Avalos (SF), David White (PF), Jerry Morrison (C) Edgar Templin, Hans Zieger, Sean Jamar, Ron Dixon, Michael Swan | |
| 17:26 | Northern Arizona | Mark Carey misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 28-36 |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski gets the rebound | 28-36 |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | Joe Nixon steals the ball from Daniel Jones | 28-36 |
| 16:52 | Northern Arizona | William Robinson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 16:51 | Northern Arizona | Joe Nixon hits the follow up shot | 30-36 |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski's pass is intercepted by Donald Lee | 30-36 |
| 16:27 | Northern Arizona | Donald Lee hits the finger roll | 32-36 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 32-36 |
| 16:07 | Northern Arizona | David Dolan gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 15:44 | Northern Arizona | Donald Lee misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | David White grabs the board | 32-36 |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Donald Lee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Robinson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Carey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Dolan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Joe Nixon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alexei Szklarski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Daniel Jones (fairly fresh) SF - Ryan Avalos (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - David White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Morrison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos is fouled on the floor by Mark Carey - foul #3 on Mark Carey, team foul #3 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Dennis Dunson (SG), Jermaine Powell (C) William Robinson, Joe Nixon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), Daniel Cox (SG), Sean Jamar (SF), Ron Dixon (PF), Michael Swan (C) Alexei Szklarski, Daniel Jones, Ryan Avalos, David White, Jerry Morrison | |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | Sean Jamar drills a driving attempt from the left block | 32-38 |
| 14:39 | Northern Arizona | Dennis Dunson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 14:37 | Northern Arizona | David Dolan grabs the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 14:24 | Northern Arizona | David Dolan misses the floater from the left side | 32-38 |
| 14:22 | Northern Arizona | Jermaine Powell gets the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 14:06 | Northern Arizona | Donald Lee misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Edgar Templin - foul #2 on Edgar Templin, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Joe Nixon (C) Mark Carey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Hans Zieger (SG), Jack Hampton (SF) Daniel Cox, Sean Jamar | |
| 14:06 | Northern Arizona | Donald Lee makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 14:06 | Northern Arizona | Donald Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | Hans Zieger drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Edgar Templin | 34-41 |
| 13:21 | Northern Arizona | Donald Lee can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-41 |
| 13:19 | Northern Arizona | Jermaine Powell tips it back up and in | 36-41 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Michael Swan comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 36-41 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Michael Swan tips it but misses | 36-41 |
| 13:00 | Northern Arizona | David Dolan snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 12:37 | Northern Arizona | David Dolan comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 36-41 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Michael Swan grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | Jack Hampton hits the finger roll on a great pass from Hans Zieger | 36-43 |
| 12:22 | Northern Arizona | Jermaine Powell is hacked by Jack Hampton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Hampton, team foul #4 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | William Robinson (SG), Mark Carey (SF) Dennis Dunson, Joe Nixon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (PG), Daniel Jones (SG), Ryan Avalos (SF), David White (PF), Jerry Morrison (C) Edgar Templin, Hans Zieger, Jack Hampton, Ron Dixon, Michael Swan | |
| 12:06 | Northern Arizona | Jerry Morrison picks off the pass by Mark Carey | 36-43 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 36-45 |
| 11:27 | Northern Arizona | David Dolan misses the floater from the right block but he's hacked by David White - foul #2 on David White, team foul #5 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Jamar (SF) David White | |
| 11:27 | Northern Arizona | David Dolan makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 11:27 | Northern Arizona | David Dolan makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Donald Lee (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Carey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - David Dolan (tiring) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Jermaine Powell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alexei Szklarski (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Daniel Jones (fresh) SF - Sean Jamar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Avalos (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jerry Morrison (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | Sean Jamar misses the fadeaway from the left side | 38-45 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison grabs the offensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-45 |
| 10:51 | Northern Arizona | Mark Carey gets the rebound | 38-45 |
| 10:28 | Northern Arizona | Donald Lee drills a jumper from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Sean Jamar hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 40-45 |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | Sean Jamar tips it back up and in | 40-47 |
| 09:52 | Northern Arizona | David Dolan's layup is rejected by Ryan Avalos | 40-47 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-47 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Shane Womack (SG), Richard Durkin (SF), Joe Nixon (C) William Robinson, Mark Carey, Jermaine Powell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), Hans Zieger (SG), Jack Hampton (SF), Ron Dixon (PF), Michael Swan (C) Alexei Szklarski, Daniel Jones, Sean Jamar, Ryan Avalos, Jerry Morrison | |
| 08:53 | Northern Arizona | Donald Lee can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 40-47 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Hans Zieger is hacked by Richard Durkin - foul #1 on Richard Durkin, team foul #4 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Dennis Dunson (SG) Richard Durkin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-47 |
| 08:26 | Northern Arizona | David Dolan pulls down the rebound | 40-47 |
| 08:05 | Northern Arizona | Shane Womack can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Hans Zieger - foul #4 on Hans Zieger, team foul #6 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Cox (SG), David White (C) Hans Zieger, Michael Swan | |
| 08:05 | Northern Arizona | Shane Womack makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 08:05 | Northern Arizona | Shane Womack makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Edgar Templin | 42-49 |
| 07:30 | Northern Arizona | Dennis Dunson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on David White - foul #3 on David White, team foul #7 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (SG), Michael Swan (C) Daniel Cox, Ron Dixon | |
| 07:30 | Northern Arizona | Dennis Dunson misses the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 07:30 | Northern Arizona | Dennis Dunson misses the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Michael Swan grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | David White misses the easy layup but he's fouled by David Dolan - foul #2 on David Dolan, team foul #5 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Richard Durkin (SG), Steven Souther (SF) Shane Womack, Dennis Dunson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Jamar (SF), Jerry Morrison (C) Jack Hampton, Michael Swan | |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | David White makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | David White misses the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 07:19 | Northern Arizona | The rebound goes to David Dolan | 42-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Donald Lee (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Durkin (fresh) SF - Steven Souther (fresh) PF - David Dolan (tired) 8 pts. 12 reb. C - Joe Nixon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edgar Templin (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alexei Szklarski (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Sean Jamar (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David White (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerry Morrison (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Northern Arizona | Donald Lee can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-50 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin is hacked by Donald Lee - foul #2 on Donald Lee, team foul #6 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | William Robinson (SG), Mark Carey (SF) Richard Durkin, Steven Souther | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Cox (SG) Edgar Templin | |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | Sean Jamar misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Mark Carey - foul #4 on Mark Carey, team foul #7 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos (PF) David White | |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | Sean Jamar makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | Sean Jamar makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:13 | Northern Arizona | Alexei Szklarski is called for the reach on Donald Lee - foul #1 on Alexei Szklarski, team foul #8 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Jermaine Powell (C) Joe Nixon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Hampton (PG), Hans Zieger (SG), Ron Dixon (PF), Michael Swan (C) Alexei Szklarski, Daniel Cox, Sean Jamar, Jerry Morrison | |
| 06:13 | Northern Arizona | Donald Lee misses the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 06:13 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon grabs the defensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 42-52 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon tips it back up and in | 42-54 |
| 05:57 | Northern Arizona | Donald Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Hampton - foul #4 on Jack Hampton, team foul #9 | 42-54 |
| 05:57 | Northern Arizona | Donald Lee makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 05:57 | Northern Arizona | Donald Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Hans Zieger | 44-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:29 | Northern Arizona | Donald Lee hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by William Robinson | 46-57 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Michael Swan can't connect on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Mark Carey - foul #5 on Mark Carey, team foul #8 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Dennis Dunson (SG), Shane Womack (SF), Joe Nixon (C) William Robinson, Mark Carey, Jermaine Powell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), Alexei Szklarski (SG), Daniel Jones (SF), David White (PF) Jack Hampton, Hans Zieger, Ryan Avalos, Ron Dixon | |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Michael Swan misses the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Michael Swan misses the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 05:03 | Northern Arizona | David Dolan pulls down the rebound | 46-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:01 | Northern Arizona | Donald Lee loses the dribble to David White in the backcourt | 46-57 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski hits the finger roll | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:29 | Northern Arizona | David Dolan knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Donald Lee | 48-59 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Michael Swan knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Edgar Templin | 48-62 |
| 04:14 | Northern Arizona | David White steps in front of the Shane Womack pass | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski misses long on a runner near the basket | 48-62 |
| 03:52 | Northern Arizona | Joe Nixon grabs the board | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:50 | Northern Arizona | Edgar Templin picks off the pass by David Dolan in the backcourt | 48-62 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | David White hits the finger roll on a great pass from Edgar Templin | 48-64 |
| 03:35 | Northern Arizona | Donald Lee clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-64 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | David White pulls down the rebound | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion 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) | |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Dennis Dunson is called for the reach on Alexei Szklarski - foul #1 on Dennis Dunson, team foul #9 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Richard Durkin (SG), Henry Davis (SF), Jermaine Powell (C) Dennis Dunson, Shane Womack, Joe Nixon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Hampton (PG), Ryan Avalos (SF), Jerry Morrison (C) Edgar Templin, Daniel Jones, Michael Swan | |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski makes the 1st free throw | 48-65 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski makes the 2nd free throw | 48-66 |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Donald Lee (tired) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Durkin (fresh) SF - Henry Davis (fresh) PF - David Dolan (very tired) 10 pts. 13 reb. C - Jermaine Powell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jack Hampton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Alexei Szklarski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Ryan Avalos (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - David White (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Jerry Morrison (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Northern Arizona | Donald Lee misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 48-66 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 48-66 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | David White hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 48-66 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison tips it back up and in | 48-68 |
| 02:22 | Northern Arizona | David White is called for the reach on Donald Lee in the backcourt - foul #4 on David White, team foul #10 | 48-68 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | William Robinson (SG) Richard Durkin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Cox (SG) Alexei Szklarski | |
| 02:22 | Northern Arizona | Donald Lee makes the 1st free throw | 49-68 |
| 02:22 | Northern Arizona | Donald Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 50-68 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | David White banks in the layup set up by Ryan Avalos | 50-70 |
| 01:54 | Northern Arizona | William Robinson is whistled for a carry | 50-70 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (PG), Daniel Jones (SG) Jack Hampton, Daniel Cox | |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-70 |
| 01:37 | Northern Arizona | The rebound goes to Jermaine Powell | 50-70 |
| 01:16 | Northern Arizona | Donald Lee misses the jumper from the free throw line | 50-70 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jerry Morrison | 50-70 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos hits a runner in the lane set up by Alexei Szklarski | 50-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona 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) | |
| 00:55 | Northern Arizona | Jerry Morrison steals the ball from Donald Lee in the backcourt | 50-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona 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) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Henry Davis steals it from Jerry Morrison | 50-72 |
| 00:24 | Northern Arizona | David Dolan misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 50-72 |
| 00:22 | Northern Arizona | Jermaine Powell grabs the offensive board | 50-72 |
| 00:19 | Northern Arizona | Henry Davis connects on the shot from the left block | 52-72 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski runs out the clock | 52-72 |