| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harry Dickert (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Nelson Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steve Callen (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryant Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Tyrone Morison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marist | PG - Maurice Joy (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Hugh Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Bourgoin (fresh) PF - Sheldon Mangold (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Jerkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Steve Callen inbounds the ball | 49-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:57 | Illinois State | Harry Dickert throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-44 |
| 19:46 | Marist | Sheldon Mangold misses the lay-in | 49-44 |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 19:29 | Illinois State | Sheldon Mangold steals it from Bryant Johnson | 49-44 |
| 19:06 | Marist | Sheldon Mangold misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Bryant Johnson - foul #1 on Bryant Johnson, team foul #1 | 49-44 |
| 19:06 | Marist | Sheldon Mangold makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 19:06 | Marist | Sheldon Mangold makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | Harry Dickert drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Nelson Smith | 52-46 |
| 18:24 | Marist | Steve Callen is called for the reach on John Bourgoin - foul #1 on Steve Callen, team foul #2 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies (PG), Micheal Pugh (SG), Steve Gillette (SF), Leonel Hansen (PF), Terry Johnson (C) Harry Dickert, Nelson Smith, Steve Callen, Bryant Johnson, Tyrone Morison | |
| Subs | Marist | Robert Hanson (PG), Marshall Frazier (SG), John Vogt (PF), Victor Collier (C) Maurice Joy, Hugh Lewis, Sheldon Mangold, Larry Jerkins | |
| 18:14 | Marist | John Vogt hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 52-46 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Terry Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Steve Gillette is blocked by John Vogt | 52-46 |
| 17:58 | Marist | The rebound goes to Victor Collier | 52-46 |
| 17:56 | Marist | John Bourgoin is hacked by Bernard Voorhies in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bernard Voorhies, team foul #3 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chris Pelton (PG) Bernard Voorhies | |
| Subs | Marist | Joshua Nieman (SF) John Bourgoin | |
| 17:39 | Marist | Joshua Nieman is hacked by Micheal Pugh - foul #2 on Micheal Pugh, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| 17:18 | Marist | John Vogt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-46 |
| 17:17 | Marist | Victor Collier misses the tip | 52-46 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | Victor Collier swats the short shot by Steve Gillette | 52-46 |
| 17:05 | Illinois State | Terry Johnson misses the tip | 52-46 |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | Terry Johnson tips it but misses | 52-46 |
| 17:03 | Marist | Joshua Nieman gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 16:58 | Marist | Marshall Frazier comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Leonel Hansen grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 16:53 | Illinois State | Robert Hanson is called for the reach on Chris Pelton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Hanson, team foul #1 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Dickert (PG), Nelson Smith (SG), Steve Callen (SF), Steve Buchanan (PF), Tyrone Morison (C) Chris Pelton, Micheal Pugh, Steve Gillette, Leonel Hansen, Terry Johnson | |
| Subs | Marist | Maurice Joy (PG), Hugh Lewis (SG), Sheldon Mangold (PF), Larry Jerkins (C) Robert Hanson, Marshall Frazier, John Vogt, Victor Collier | |
| 16:36 | Illinois State | Steve Buchanan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Nelson Smith | 52-46 |
| 16:13 | Illinois State | Steve Buchanan scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Harry Dickert | 55-46 |
| 15:52 | Marist | Sheldon Mangold connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Maurice Joy | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harry Dickert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Nelson Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Callen (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Buchanan (fresh) 5 pts. C - Tyrone Morison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marist | PG - Maurice Joy (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Hugh Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joshua Nieman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sheldon Mangold (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Jerkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | Joshua Nieman is called for the reach on Harry Dickert - foul #2 on Joshua Nieman, team foul #2 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies (PG), Steve Gillette (SF), Bryant Johnson (PF) Harry Dickert, Steve Callen, Steve Buchanan | |
| Subs | Marist | John Bourgoin (SF), Victor Collier (C) Joshua Nieman, Larry Jerkins | |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | Steve Gillette clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-48 |
| 15:16 | Marist | Victor Collier pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 15:10 | Marist | Hugh Lewis comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 15:09 | Marist | Victor Collier tips it but misses | 55-48 |
| 15:08 | Marist | John Bourgoin tips it in | 55-50 |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson misses the easy layup | 55-50 |
| 14:58 | Marist | Victor Collier grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 14:54 | Marist | John Bourgoin is wide open but clanks a turnaround in the paint | 55-50 |
| 14:52 | Marist | Victor Collier tips it in | 55-52 |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh (SG), Leonel Hansen (C) Nelson Smith, Tyrone Morison | |
| Subs | Marist | Robert Hanson (PG), Marshall Frazier (SG), John Vogt (PF) Maurice Joy, Hugh Lewis, Sheldon Mangold | |
| 14:22 | Marist | John Bourgoin knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Robert Hanson and he's fouled by Steve Gillette - foul #1 on Steve Gillette, team foul #5 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Callen (SF), Terry Johnson (C) Steve Gillette, Bryant Johnson | |
| Subs | Marist | Larry Jerkins (C) Victor Collier | |
| 14:22 | Marist | John Bourgoin misses the free throw | 55-54 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | Leonel Hansen snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Steve Callen is fouled on the floor by John Bourgoin - foul #2 on John Bourgoin, team foul #3 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chris Pelton (PG) Bernard Voorhies | |
| Subs | Marist | | |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 14:02 | Marist | Larry Jerkins pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 13:55 | Marist | Micheal Pugh is called for the reach on Marshall Frazier - foul #3 on Micheal Pugh, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Dickert (PG), Nelson Smith (SG), Steve Buchanan (PF) Chris Pelton, Micheal Pugh, Leonel Hansen | |
| Subs | Marist | | |
| 13:46 | Marist | Larry Jerkins can't connect on a shot in the paint | 55-54 |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | Terry Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Steve Buchanan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-54 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith gets the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | Steve Callen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 13:07 | Marist | John Vogt pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 12:52 | Marist | John Vogt is open and lays it up and in | 55-56 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Steve Buchanan misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 12:32 | Marist | The rebound goes to Marshall Frazier | 55-56 |
| 12:23 | Marist | Marshall Frazier lays it up and in | 55-58 |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | Terry Johnson drills a shot from the left wing set up by Harry Dickert and the foul's on Marshall Frazier - foul #1 on Marshall Frazier, team foul #4 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies (PG), Micheal Pugh (SG), Steve Gillette (SF), Bryant Johnson (PF) Harry Dickert, Nelson Smith, Steve Callen, Steve Buchanan | |
| Subs | Marist | Maurice Joy (PG), Hugh Lewis (SG), Joshua Nieman (SF), Sheldon Mangold (PF), Victor Collier (C) Robert Hanson, Marshall Frazier, John Bourgoin, John Vogt, Larry Jerkins | |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | Terry Johnson makes the free throw | 58-58 |
| 11:47 | Marist | Victor Collier is whistled for a carry | 58-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leonel Hansen (C) Terry Johnson | |
| Subs | Marist | | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Bernard Voorhies (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Micheal Pugh (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Steve Gillette (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bryant Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Leonel Hansen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marist | PG - Maurice Joy (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Hugh Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joshua Nieman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sheldon Mangold (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Victor Collier (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies comes up short on the floater in the lane | 58-58 |
| 11:23 | Marist | Victor Collier gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 10:57 | Marist | Joshua Nieman misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Steve Gillette - foul #2 on Steve Gillette, team foul #7 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chris Pelton (PG), Tyrone Morison (C) Micheal Pugh, Leonel Hansen | |
| Subs | Marist | | |
| 10:57 | Marist | Joshua Nieman makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 10:57 | Marist | Joshua Nieman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 58-60 |
| 10:44 | Marist | Victor Collier snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| 10:32 | Marist | Hugh Lewis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-60 |
| 10:30 | Marist | Joshua Nieman hits the follow up shot | 58-62 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Chris Pelton | 60-62 |
| 10:12 | Marist | Joshua Nieman's pass is intercepted by Steve Gillette in the backcourt | 60-62 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 60-62 |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies tips it home | 62-62 |
| 09:34 | Marist | Maurice Joy misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-62 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Tyrone Morison | 64-62 |
| 09:12 | Marist | Victor Collier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Dickert (PG), Micheal Pugh (SG), Steve Callen (SF), Steve Buchanan (PF), Leonel Hansen (C) Chris Pelton, Bernard Voorhies, Steve Gillette, Bryant Johnson, Tyrone Morison | |
| Subs | Marist | Robert Hanson (PG), Abram Arbour (SG), John Bourgoin (SF), Larry Jerkins (C) Maurice Joy, Hugh Lewis, Joshua Nieman, Victor Collier | |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Steve Callen connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Leonel Hansen | 67-62 |
| 08:50 | Marist | Steve Callen picks off the pass by Robert Hanson in the backcourt | 67-62 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Steve Callen misses the dunk attempt | 67-62 |
| 08:48 | Marist | Sheldon Mangold pulls down the rebound | 67-62 |
| 08:46 | Marist | John Bourgoin is hacked by Micheal Pugh in the backcourt - foul #4 on Micheal Pugh, team foul #8 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nelson Smith (SG) Micheal Pugh | |
| Subs | Marist | | |
| 08:46 | Marist | John Bourgoin makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 08:46 | Marist | John Bourgoin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Harry Dickert throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Marist | Marshall Frazier (SG) Abram Arbour | |
| 08:26 | Marist | Sheldon Mangold loses the dribble to Leonel Hansen | 67-64 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Steve Buchanan misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Sheldon Mangold - foul #3 on Sheldon Mangold, team foul #5 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Marist | John Vogt (PF) Sheldon Mangold | |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Steve Buchanan misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Steve Buchanan misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 08:13 | Marist | John Vogt gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| 08:11 | Marist | Marshall Frazier is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Dickert - foul #3 on Harry Dickert, team foul #9 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Terry Johnson (C) Steve Buchanan | |
| Subs | Marist | | |
| 08:11 | Marist | Marshall Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 08:11 | Marist | Marshall Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | John Bourgoin is called for the reach on Steve Callen - foul #3 on John Bourgoin, team foul #6 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chris Pelton (PG), Micheal Pugh (SG), Tyrone Morison (C) Harry Dickert, Nelson Smith, Leonel Hansen | |
| Subs | Marist | Abram Arbour (PG), Hugh Lewis (SG), Robert Jimenes (C) Robert Hanson, Marshall Frazier, Larry Jerkins | |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | Terry Johnson drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 69-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Chris Pelton (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Micheal Pugh (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Steve Callen (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Terry Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Tyrone Morison (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marist | PG - Abram Arbour (fresh) SG - Hugh Lewis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Bourgoin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Vogt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Jimenes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:23 | Marist | John Bourgoin is called for traveling in the backcourt | 69-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson (PF) Terry Johnson | |
| Subs | Marist | Sheldon Mangold (PF) John Vogt | |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Chris Pelton | 71-66 |
| 07:02 | Marist | Abram Arbour knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Hugh Lewis | 71-69 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-69 |
| 06:40 | Marist | John Bourgoin grabs the defensive rebound | 71-69 |
| 06:22 | Marist | Sheldon Mangold is fouled on the floor by Bryant Johnson - foul #2 on Bryant Johnson, team foul #10 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Dickert (PG), Steve Gillette (SG), Steve Buchanan (SF), Leonel Hansen (PF) Chris Pelton, Micheal Pugh, Steve Callen, Bryant Johnson | |
| Subs | Marist | Maurice Joy (PG), Marshall Frazier (SG), Joshua Nieman (SF), Larry Jerkins (C) Abram Arbour, Hugh Lewis, John Bourgoin, Robert Jimenes | |
| 06:22 | Marist | Sheldon Mangold makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 06:22 | Marist | Sheldon Mangold makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Joshua Nieman steals the ball from Tyrone Morison | 71-71 |
| 05:58 | Marist | Joshua Nieman slams it home | 71-73 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 71-73 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Harry Dickert gets the offensive rebound | 71-73 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Steve Gillette misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-73 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Leonel Hansen gets the offensive rebound | 71-73 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Steve Gillette misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Sheldon Mangold - foul #4 on Sheldon Mangold, team foul #7 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies (PG), Nelson Smith (SG), Bryant Johnson (PF), Terry Johnson (C) Harry Dickert, Steve Buchanan, Leonel Hansen, Tyrone Morison | |
| Subs | Marist | Hugh Lewis (SG), John Bourgoin (SF), John Vogt (PF), Victor Collier (C) Marshall Frazier, Joshua Nieman, Sheldon Mangold, Larry Jerkins | |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Steve Gillette makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Steve Gillette misses the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Gillette | 72-73 |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Steve Gillette misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 72-73 |
| 04:55 | Marist | The rebound goes to John Vogt | 72-73 |
| 04:32 | Marist | John Vogt drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Maurice Joy and he's fouled by Bryant Johnson - foul #3 on Bryant Johnson, team foul #11 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Callen (SF) Steve Gillette | |
| Subs | Marist | Robert Hanson (PG) Maurice Joy | |
| 04:32 | Marist | John Vogt misses the free throw | 72-75 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 72-75 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson hits the finger roll set up by Terry Johnson | 74-75 |
| 04:13 | Marist | Nelson Smith is called for the reach on John Vogt - foul #3 on Nelson Smith, team foul #12 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Marist | Abram Arbour (SF) John Bourgoin | |
| 04:13 | Marist | John Vogt makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 04:13 | Marist | John Vogt makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies's pass is intercepted by Robert Hanson | 74-77 |
| 03:30 | Marist | Bryant Johnson is called for the reach on Abram Arbour - foul #4 on Bryant Johnson, team foul #13 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Dickert (PG), Micheal Pugh (SG), Leonel Hansen (PF), Tyrone Morison (C) Bernard Voorhies, Nelson Smith, Bryant Johnson, Terry Johnson | |
| Subs | Marist | Joshua Nieman (SF), Larry Jerkins (C) Hugh Lewis, Victor Collier | |
| 03:30 | Marist | Abram Arbour misses the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 03:30 | Marist | Abram Arbour makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harry Dickert (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Micheal Pugh (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Steve Callen (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leonel Hansen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Tyrone Morison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marist | PG - Robert Hanson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Abram Arbour (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joshua Nieman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Vogt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Jerkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Robert Hanson is called for the reach on Harry Dickert - foul #3 on Robert Hanson, team foul #8 | 74-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Marist | Maurice Joy (PG), Marshall Frazier (SG), Sheldon Mangold (PF) Robert Hanson, Abram Arbour, John Vogt | |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Harry Dickert makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Harry Dickert makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 02:43 | Marist | Marshall Frazier can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Micheal Pugh - foul #5 on Micheal Pugh, team foul #14 | 76-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nelson Smith (SG), Steve Buchanan (SF) Micheal Pugh, Steve Callen | |
| Subs | Marist | | |
| 02:43 | Marist | Marshall Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 02:43 | Marist | Marshall Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Steve Buchanan loses the dribble to Sheldon Mangold | 76-80 |
| 02:25 | Marist | Marist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies (SG), Steve Gillette (SF), Terry Johnson (C) Nelson Smith, Leonel Hansen, Tyrone Morison | |
| Subs | Marist | John Bourgoin (SF), Victor Collier (PF) Joshua Nieman, Sheldon Mangold | |
| 02:06 | Marist | Victor Collier buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by John Bourgoin | 76-82 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-82 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Callen (SF), Leonel Hansen (PF) Bernard Voorhies, Steve Buchanan | |
| Subs | Marist | Hugh Lewis (SG), John Vogt (PF) Marshall Frazier, Victor Collier | |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Steve Gillette hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-82 |
| 01:49 | Marist | John Vogt snags the defensive board | 76-82 |
| 01:44 | Marist | Hugh Lewis misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 76-82 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Steve Gillette pulls down the rebound | 76-82 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Terry Johnson clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 76-82 |
| 01:28 | Marist | John Vogt snags the defensive board | 76-82 |
| 01:22 | Marist | Hugh Lewis can't connect on a floater from the left side | 76-82 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Terry Johnson pulls down the rebound | 76-82 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-82 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nelson Smith (SG), Bryant Johnson (PF), Tyrone Morison (C) Steve Gillette, Leonel Hansen, Terry Johnson | |
| Subs | Marist | Sheldon Mangold (PF) John Vogt | |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | Harry Dickert loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-82 |
| 01:03 | Marist | Harry Dickert steals the ball from Larry Jerkins | 76-82 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson hits the finger roll set up by Harry Dickert | 78-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Marist | Maurice Joy is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Dickert - foul #4 on Harry Dickert, team foul #15 | 78-82 |
| 00:58 | Marist | Maurice Joy misses the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:58 | Marist | Maurice Joy makes the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Larry Jerkins swats the short shot by Bryant Johnson | 78-83 |
| 00:43 | Marist | John Bourgoin grabs the board | 78-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Marist | John Bourgoin is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Dickert - foul #5 on Harry Dickert, team foul #16 | 78-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies (PG) Harry Dickert | |
| Subs | Marist | Robert Hanson (PG), Marshall Frazier (PF) Maurice Joy, Sheldon Mangold | |
| 00:42 | Marist | John Bourgoin makes the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:42 | Marist | John Bourgoin makes the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Steve Callen and he's hacked by Robert Hanson - foul #4 on Robert Hanson, team foul #9 | 80-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Marist | Maurice Joy (PG), Sheldon Mangold (PF) Robert Hanson, Marshall Frazier | |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies makes the free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:35 | Marist | Bernard Voorhies is called for the reach on Sheldon Mangold in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bernard Voorhies, team foul #17 | 81-85 |
| 00:35 | Marist | Sheldon Mangold makes the 1st free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:35 | Marist | Sheldon Mangold misses the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Tyrone Morison | 81-86 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Steve Callen is hacked by John Bourgoin - foul #4 on John Bourgoin, team foul #10 | 81-86 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Steve Callen makes the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Steve Callen makes the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:27 | Marist | Bernard Voorhies is called for the reach on Hugh Lewis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bernard Voorhies, team foul #18 | 83-86 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chris Pelton (PG) Bernard Voorhies | |
| Subs | Marist | | |
| 00:27 | Marist | Hugh Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:27 | Marist | Hugh Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Chris Pelton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-88 |
| 00:20 | Marist | Larry Jerkins grabs the board | 83-88 |
| 00:19 | Marist | Larry Jerkins is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Pelton - foul #2 on Chris Pelton, team foul #19 | 83-88 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Marist | Robert Hanson (PG), Marshall Frazier (PF) Maurice Joy, Sheldon Mangold | |
| 00:19 | Marist | Larry Jerkins misses the 1st free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:19 | Marist | Larry Jerkins misses the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Tyrone Morison | 83-88 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Robert Hanson steps in front of the Nelson Smith pass | 83-88 |
| 00:12 | Marist | Marist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-88 |
| 00:11 | Marist | Chris Pelton is called for the reach on Robert Hanson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chris Pelton, team foul #20 | 83-88 |
| 00:11 | Marist | Robert Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:11 | Marist | Robert Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-90 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Steve Callen misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 83-90 |
| 00:03 | Marist | The rebound goes to Larry Jerkins | 83-90 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Marist | Robert Hanson runs out the clock | 83-90 |