| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Calvin Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Steven Copley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph McIlroy (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Terrance Billingsley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Hayes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Shane Howell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Earnest Loredo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carlos Jordan (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Largo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Quintanilla (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | Carlos Jordan inbounds the ball | 28-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Evansville | Carlos Jordan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-41 |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Arthur Hayes throws it down | 30-41 |
| 19:33 | Evansville | Kevin Quintanilla misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 30-41 |
| 19:31 | Evansville | George Largo hits the follow up shot | 30-43 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley is fouled on the floor by Shane Howell - foul #2 on Shane Howell, team foul #1 | 30-43 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson is fouled on the floor by Shane Howell - foul #3 on Shane Howell, team foul #2 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Paul Saylors (PG) Shane Howell | |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Steven Copley hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 30-43 |
| 18:40 | Evansville | George Largo snags the defensive board | 30-43 |
| 18:28 | Evansville | Earnest Loredo drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Carlos Jordan | 30-45 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Calvin Gibson and he's hacked by George Largo - foul #1 on George Largo, team foul #3 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elroy Keely (PG), Joseph Phelps (SG), Tyron Kammerer (SF), Richard Sims (C) Calvin Gibson, Steven Copley, Joseph McIlroy, Arthur Hayes | |
| Subs | Evansville | Carter Stone (SG), Jerry Dennis (SF), William Handler (PF), Nathan Barclay (C) Earnest Loredo, Carlos Jordan, George Largo, Kevin Quintanilla | |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley misses the free throw | 32-45 |
| 18:13 | Evansville | Carter Stone pulls down the rebound | 32-45 |
| 17:49 | Evansville | Jerry Dennis scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Saylors | 32-47 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Richard Sims is denied by Nathan Barclay | 32-47 |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | Richard Sims tips it back up and in | 34-47 |
| 17:21 | Evansville | Joseph Phelps takes the ball from William Handler | 34-47 |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Elroy Keely buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Terrance Billingsley | 37-47 |
| 17:01 | Evansville | Carter Stone's pass is intercepted by Tyron Kammerer in the backcourt | 37-47 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Joseph Phelps lays it up and in on a nice dish by Tyron Kammerer | 39-47 |
| 16:57 | Evansville | Paul Saylors is hacked by Elroy Keely in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elroy Keely, team foul #1 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson (PG), Steven Copley (SG), Joseph McIlroy (SF), Nicholas Ryan (C) Elroy Keely, Joseph Phelps, Terrance Billingsley, Richard Sims | |
| Subs | Evansville | Earnest Loredo (SG), Carlos Jordan (SF) Paul Saylors, Carter Stone | |
| 16:43 | Evansville | Carlos Jordan scores on a runner in the lane | 39-49 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Nathan Barclay is called for the reach on Calvin Gibson - foul #2 on Nathan Barclay, team foul #4 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Hayes (C) Tyron Kammerer | |
| Subs | Evansville | Paul Saylors (PG), George Largo (PF), Kevin Quintanilla (C) Jerry Dennis, William Handler, Nathan Barclay | |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Arthur Hayes clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 39-49 |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy tips it back up and in | 41-49 |
| 16:03 | Evansville | Paul Saylors is hacked by Arthur Hayes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Hayes, team foul #2 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley (PF) Arthur Hayes | |
| Subs | Evansville | Carter Stone (SG) Earnest Loredo | |
| 15:39 | Evansville | George Largo misses the jumper from the right block | 41-49 |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Calvin Gibson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Copley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph McIlroy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terrance Billingsley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Nicholas Ryan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Paul Saylors (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carter Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Carlos Jordan (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Largo (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Quintanilla (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Nicholas Ryan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alan Snead (PG), Elroy Keely (SG), Joseph Phelps (SF), Richard Sims (PF), Arthur Hayes (C) Calvin Gibson, Steven Copley, Joseph McIlroy, Terrance Billingsley, Nicholas Ryan | |
| Subs | Evansville | Shane Howell (PG), William Handler (C) Paul Saylors, Kevin Quintanilla | |
| 15:08 | Evansville | Carlos Jordan can't finish the layup | 41-49 |
| 15:07 | Evansville | George Largo gets the offensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 14:50 | Evansville | William Handler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-49 |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | Richard Sims grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 14:38 | Illinois State | Joseph Phelps connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Sims | 43-49 |
| 14:20 | Evansville | Carter Stone misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | Joseph Phelps snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Carlos Jordan steals it from Arthur Hayes | 43-49 |
| 13:41 | Evansville | Joseph Phelps picks off the pass by Carter Stone | 43-49 |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Richard Sims buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Elroy Keely | 45-49 |
| 13:11 | Evansville | Shane Howell is called for 10 seconds | 45-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Copley (SG), Tyron Kammerer (SF), Terrance Billingsley (PF), Nicholas Ryan (C) Elroy Keely, Joseph Phelps, Richard Sims, Arthur Hayes | |
| Subs | Evansville | Paul Saylors (PG), Earnest Loredo (SG), Jerry Dennis (SF), Nathan Barclay (PF), Kevin Quintanilla (C) Shane Howell, Carter Stone, Carlos Jordan, George Largo, William Handler | |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley lays it in | 47-49 |
| 12:37 | Evansville | Nathan Barclay misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-49 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Tyron Kammerer | 47-49 |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | Kevin Quintanilla swats the shot by Tyron Kammerer | 47-49 |
| 12:15 | Evansville | Jerry Dennis gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| 12:01 | Evansville | Jerry Dennis hits a jumper from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | Alan Snead hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Tyron Kammerer | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alan Snead (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Copley (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Tyron Kammerer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Terrance Billingsley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Nicholas Ryan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Paul Saylors (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Earnest Loredo (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jerry Dennis (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Nathan Barclay (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Quintanilla (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Evansville | Paul Saylors misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Terrance Billingsley - foul #3 on Terrance Billingsley, team foul #3 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson (SG), Joseph McIlroy (SF), Arthur Hayes (C) Steven Copley, Tyron Kammerer, Nicholas Ryan | |
| Subs | Evansville | Shane Howell (PG), Carter Stone (SG), George Largo (PF) Earnest Loredo, Jerry Dennis, Nathan Barclay | |
| 11:24 | Evansville | Paul Saylors makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 11:24 | Evansville | Paul Saylors makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley clanks a jump hook from the left block | 50-53 |
| 10:56 | Evansville | George Largo pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| 10:52 | Evansville | Shane Howell is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Carlos Jordan (SF), William Handler (C) Paul Saylors, Kevin Quintanilla | |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Alan Snead | 52-53 |
| 10:16 | Evansville | Alan Snead picks off the pass by Carlos Jordan | 52-53 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Alan Snead lays it in | 54-53 |
| 09:54 | Evansville | Shane Howell clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Terrance Billingsley - foul #4 on Terrance Billingsley, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Copley (SG), Tyron Kammerer (PF) Alan Snead, Terrance Billingsley | |
| Subs | Evansville | Earnest Loredo (SG), Jerry Dennis (SF), Nathan Barclay (C) Carter Stone, Carlos Jordan, George Largo | |
| 09:54 | Evansville | Shane Howell makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 09:54 | Evansville | Shane Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson's floater is tipped away by Jerry Dennis | 54-55 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer tips it but misses | 54-55 |
| 09:29 | Evansville | Nathan Barclay pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 09:27 | Evansville | Tyron Kammerer picks off the pass by Nathan Barclay in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Nathan Barclay - foul #3 on Nathan Barclay, team foul #5 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elroy Keely (PG), Joseph Phelps (SG), Richard Sims (C) Calvin Gibson, Steven Copley, Arthur Hayes | |
| Subs | Evansville | Paul Saylors (PG), Carlos Jordan (SF) Shane Howell, William Handler | |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 08:49 | Evansville | Nathan Barclay throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Clinton Bowen (SG), Kevin Quintanilla (C) Earnest Loredo, Nathan Barclay | |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy misses the floater from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 08:37 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Kevin Quintanilla | 56-55 |
| 08:21 | Evansville | Clinton Bowen misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Tyron Kammerer - foul #1 on Tyron Kammerer, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alan Snead (PG), Nicholas Ryan (C) Joseph Phelps, Tyron Kammerer | |
| Subs | Evansville | Carter Stone (SF), George Largo (PF) Carlos Jordan, Jerry Dennis | |
| 08:21 | Evansville | Clinton Bowen misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 08:21 | Evansville | Clinton Bowen makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | Richard Sims knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Alan Snead | 58-56 |
| 07:56 | Evansville | Clinton Bowen's pass is intercepted by Elroy Keely | 58-56 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Alan Snead misses the lay-in | 58-56 |
| 07:51 | Evansville | Clinton Bowen gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| 07:25 | Evansville | Paul Saylors hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 58-56 |
| 07:23 | Evansville | George Largo can't tip it in | 58-56 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Ryan | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alan Snead (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Elroy Keely (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph McIlroy (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Sims (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Nicholas Ryan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Paul Saylors (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clinton Bowen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carter Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Largo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Kevin Quintanilla (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Nicholas Ryan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-56 |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | Richard Sims tips it but misses | 58-56 |
| 06:59 | Evansville | Kevin Quintanilla gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| 06:41 | Evansville | Clinton Bowen misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 58-56 |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Sims | 58-56 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | Richard Sims is hacked by Kevin Quintanilla - foul #1 on Kevin Quintanilla, team foul #6 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson (PG), Steven Copley (SG), Joseph Phelps (SF), Terrance Billingsley (PF), Tyron Kammerer (C) Alan Snead, Elroy Keely, Joseph McIlroy, Richard Sims, Nicholas Ryan | |
| Subs | Evansville | Shane Howell (PG), Earnest Loredo (SG), Jerry Dennis (SF), William Handler (PF), Nathan Barclay (C) Paul Saylors, Clinton Bowen, Carter Stone, George Largo, Kevin Quintanilla | |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Steven Copley misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 06:24 | Evansville | William Handler snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 06:07 | Evansville | The jumper by Nathan Barclay is denied by Terrance Billingsley | 58-56 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | 3 seconds is called on Steven Copley | 58-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Carlos Jordan (SF) Shane Howell | |
| 05:36 | Evansville | Jerry Dennis is denied on a layup by Tyron Kammerer | 58-56 |
| 05:34 | Evansville | Earnest Loredo tips it in | 58-58 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Joseph Phelps is denied on a layup by Nathan Barclay | 58-58 |
| 05:06 | Evansville | Earnest Loredo snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 04:42 | Evansville | Tyron Kammerer is called for the reach on Earnest Loredo - foul #2 on Tyron Kammerer, team foul #6 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alan Snead (PG), Arthur Hayes (C) Steven Copley, Joseph Phelps | |
| Subs | Evansville | Shane Howell (PG), Paul Saylors (SG), George Largo (PF) Jerry Dennis, Earnest Loredo, Nathan Barclay | |
| 04:35 | Evansville | Carlos Jordan can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-58 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Arthur Hayes pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Paul Saylors - foul #1 on Paul Saylors, team foul #7 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Carter Stone (SG) Carlos Jordan | |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:04 | Evansville | Shane Howell hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Alan Snead misses the jumpshot from the right side | 60-58 |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Terrance Billingsley | 60-58 |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Arthur Hayes can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-58 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Alan Snead grabs the offensive board | 60-58 |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley misses the easy layup but the foul's on George Largo - foul #2 on George Largo, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Copley (SG), Joseph McIlroy (SF), Nicholas Ryan (C) Calvin Gibson, Tyron Kammerer, Arthur Hayes | |
| Subs | Evansville | Earnest Loredo (SG), Carlos Jordan (SF), Jerry Dennis (PF), Nathan Barclay (C) Carter Stone, Paul Saylors, George Largo, William Handler | |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley misses the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 03:04 | Evansville | Jerry Dennis snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alan Snead (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Copley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph McIlroy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terrance Billingsley (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Nicholas Ryan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Shane Howell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Earnest Loredo (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Carlos Jordan (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jerry Dennis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathan Barclay (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 02:58 | Evansville | Earnest Loredo is hacked by Steven Copley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Copley, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| 02:58 | Evansville | Earnest Loredo makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 02:58 | Evansville | Earnest Loredo makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Steven Copley is hacked by Shane Howell - foul #4 on Shane Howell, team foul #9 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elroy Keely (PG) Alan Snead | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Steven Copley misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:40 | Evansville | Nathan Barclay snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 02:37 | Evansville | Nicholas Ryan steps in front of the Carlos Jordan pass in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 02:20 | Evansville | Carlos Jordan grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 02:15 | Evansville | Shane Howell makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Nathan Barclay | 61-62 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Steven Copley clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-62 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley can't tip it in | 61-62 |
| 01:52 | Evansville | Carlos Jordan grabs the board | 61-62 |
| 01:28 | Evansville | Jerry Dennis is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Jerry Dennis, team foul #10 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alan Snead (PG), Arthur Hayes (C) Elroy Keely, Nicholas Ryan | |
| Subs | Evansville | George Largo (PF), Kevin Quintanilla (C) Jerry Dennis, Nathan Barclay | |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 61-62 |
| 01:18 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Kevin Quintanilla | 61-62 |
| 01:15 | Evansville | Alan Snead takes the ball from Earnest Loredo in the backcourt | 61-62 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy makes the 3 from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 00:56 | Evansville | Earnest Loredo is hacked by Steven Copley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Copley, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| 00:56 | Evansville | Earnest Loredo misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Arthur Hayes snags the defensive board | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Arthur Hayes connects on the shot from the left side | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Evansville | George Largo makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from Shane Howell | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Steven Copley is fouled in the backcourt by Shane Howell - foul #5 on Shane Howell, team foul #11 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Paul Saylors (PG) Shane Howell | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Steven Copley makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Steven Copley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:22 | Evansville | Earnest Loredo drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Carlos Jordan | 68-67 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Paul Saylors is called for the reach on Terrance Billingsley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Saylors, team foul #12 | 68-67 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Evansville | Earnest Loredo is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from George Largo | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy snags the offensive board | 70-70 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | The clock runs out | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alan Snead (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Steven Copley (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Joseph McIlroy (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terrance Billingsley (tiring) 17 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Arthur Hayes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Paul Saylors (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Earnest Loredo (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Carlos Jordan (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - George Largo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Kevin Quintanilla (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Evansville | Kevin Quintanilla wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:36 | Evansville | George Largo drills a shot near the basket | 70-72 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Alan Snead loses the dribble to Paul Saylors in the backcourt | 70-72 |
| 04:13 | Evansville | Kevin Quintanilla misses the jump hook from close range | 70-72 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley grabs the board | 70-72 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Earnest Loredo steals it from Terrance Billingsley | 70-72 |
| 03:50 | Evansville | Earnest Loredo is hacked by Steven Copley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Copley, team foul #9 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson (SG), Tyron Kammerer (SF), Richard Sims (PF), Nicholas Ryan (C) Steven Copley, Joseph McIlroy, Terrance Billingsley, Arthur Hayes | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jerry Dennis (SF), William Handler (PF), Nathan Barclay (C) Carlos Jordan, George Largo, Kevin Quintanilla | |
| 03:50 | Evansville | Earnest Loredo misses the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | Richard Sims pulls down the rebound | 70-72 |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | Alan Snead misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 70-72 |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer tips it back up and in | 72-72 |
| 03:16 | Evansville | Jerry Dennis's layup is rejected by Richard Sims | 72-72 |
| 03:14 | Evansville | Jerry Dennis hits the follow up shot | 72-74 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Richard Sims comes up short on the runner near the basket | 72-74 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer grabs the offensive rebound | 72-74 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-74 |
| 02:38 | Evansville | The rebound goes to William Handler | 72-74 |
| 02:38 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Carter Stone (SG), Carlos Jordan (SF) Earnest Loredo, Nathan Barclay | |
| 02:33 | Evansville | Paul Saylors is fouled in the backcourt by Alan Snead - foul #4 on Alan Snead, team foul #10 | 72-74 |
| 02:33 | Evansville | Paul Saylors misses the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 02:33 | Evansville | Paul Saylors makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson hits a floater from the left wing set up by Alan Snead | 74-75 |
| 01:58 | Evansville | Richard Sims denies the turnaround by Carlos Jordan | 74-75 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer pulls down the rebound | 74-75 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Copley (SG), Joseph McIlroy (SF), Terrance Billingsley (PF), Arthur Hayes (C) Calvin Gibson, Tyron Kammerer, Richard Sims, Nicholas Ryan | |
| Subs | Evansville | Earnest Loredo (SG), George Largo (PF), Kevin Quintanilla (C) Carter Stone, William Handler, Jerry Dennis | |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Alan Snead hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph McIlroy | 77-75 |
| 01:34 | Evansville | Earnest Loredo can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 77-75 |
| 01:33 | Evansville | Earnest Loredo can't tip it in | 77-75 |
| 01:32 | Evansville | George Largo grabs the offensive rebound | 77-75 |
| 01:16 | Evansville | Earnest Loredo is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 77-75 |
| 01:15 | Evansville | Kevin Quintanilla grabs the offensive board | 77-75 |
| 01:03 | Evansville | Paul Saylors misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-75 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley pulls down the rebound | 77-75 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alan Snead (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Steven Copley (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joseph McIlroy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terrance Billingsley (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Arthur Hayes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Paul Saylors (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Earnest Loredo (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Carlos Jordan (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - George Largo (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Kevin Quintanilla (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley scores on a floater from the left block | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Evansville | Joseph McIlroy steals the ball from Paul Saylors | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley is fouled in the backcourt by Earnest Loredo - foul #1 on Earnest Loredo, team foul #13 | 79-75 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley misses the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:36 | Evansville | Kevin Quintanilla snags the defensive board | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Evansville | Carlos Jordan scores on a floater near the basket set up by Earnest Loredo and he's fouled by Alan Snead - foul #5 on Alan Snead, team foul #11 | 80-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson (PG) Alan Snead | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 00:32 | Evansville | Carlos Jordan misses the free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy pulls down the rebound | 80-77 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy is hacked by Paul Saylors in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Saylors, team foul #14 | 80-77 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy misses the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:29 | Evansville | Kevin Quintanilla grabs the board | 81-77 |
| 00:24 | Evansville | Earnest Loredo knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 81-80 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Paul Saylors is called for the reach on Steven Copley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Saylors, team foul #15 | 81-80 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Steven Copley misses the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Steven Copley makes the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Evansville | George Largo connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Earnest Loredo | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy misses short on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on George Largo - foul #3 on George Largo, team foul #16 | 82-82 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy makes the 1st free throw | 83-82 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy makes the 2nd free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:04 | Evansville | Evansville calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 84-82 |
| 00:00 | Evansville | Earnest Loredo clanks a halfcourt shot | 84-82 |