| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fred Eisenbarth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Cook (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Benjamin Brakebill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Andrew (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Kevin Peaslee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Eatman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Vogt (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Dustin Frankel (fresh) 3 pts. C - Matthew Luther (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Ronald Vogt inbounds the ball | 32-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Howard | Dustin Frankel hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Edwin Eatman | 32-41 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Fred Eisenbarth | 35-41 |
| 19:10 | Howard | Peter Cook is called for the reach on Ronald Vogt - foul #1 on Peter Cook, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| 18:56 | Howard | Matthew Luther is called for traveling | 35-41 |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Fred Eisenbarth | 38-41 |
| 18:12 | Howard | Ronald Vogt comes up short on the shot from the left side | 38-41 |
| 18:10 | Howard | Edwin Eatman pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 17:51 | Howard | Matthew Luther banks in the wide open layup set up by Kevin Peaslee | 38-43 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew hits the finger roll on a great pass from Fred Eisenbarth | 40-43 |
| 17:22 | Howard | Dustin Frankel slams it home on a great pass from Kevin Peaslee | 40-45 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew lays it up and in on a great pass from Fred Eisenbarth and he's fouled by Kevin Peaslee - foul #2 on Kevin Peaslee, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Zbranek (PG), Harold Heine (SG), Patrick Fortuna (SF), Richard Stapleton (C) Fred Eisenbarth, Peter Cook, Benjamin Brakebill, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Howard | Dewey Maple (PG), Robert Hall (SG), Clarence Patti (SF), George Powell (PF), Paul May (C) Kevin Peaslee, Edwin Eatman, Ronald Vogt, Dustin Frankel, Matthew Luther | |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew makes the free throw | 43-45 |
| 16:58 | Howard | Paul May is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-45 |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 16:31 | Howard | Robert Hall is called for traveling in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sung Xue (C) Charles Andrew | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Jason Zbranek misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Paul May - foul #1 on Paul May, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Jason Zbranek misses the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Jason Zbranek misses the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 16:05 | Howard | George Powell gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) SG - Harold Heine (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Patrick Fortuna (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Stapleton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Sung Xue (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Dewey Maple (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clarence Patti (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul May (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Howard | Robert Hall hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Clarence Patti | 45-48 |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | Dewey Maple steals the ball from Jason Zbranek | 45-48 |
| 15:16 | Howard | George Powell blows the dunk | 45-48 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Stapleton | 45-48 |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | Harold Heine scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Sung Xue and he's hacked by Paul May - foul #2 on Paul May, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Gary Sonnier (SG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF) Jason Zbranek, Patrick Fortuna, Richard Stapleton | |
| Subs | Howard | Kevin Peaslee (PG), Edwin Eatman (SG), Ronald Vogt (SF), Dustin Frankel (PF), Matthew Luther (C) Dewey Maple, Robert Hall, Clarence Patti, George Powell, Paul May | |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | Harold Heine makes the free throw | 48-48 |
| 14:43 | Howard | Dustin Frankel's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Sonnier | 48-48 |
| 14:42 | Howard | Matthew Luther misses the tip | 48-48 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Sung Xue snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Harold Heine loses the dribble to Dustin Frankel | 48-48 |
| 14:17 | Howard | Edwin Eatman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | Harold Heine pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Benjamin Brakebill | 51-48 |
| 13:59 | Howard | Ronald Vogt hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Benjamin Brakebill - foul #2 on Benjamin Brakebill, team foul #2 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (SG), Charles Andrew (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Gary Sonnier, Harold Heine, Sung Xue | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 13:59 | Howard | Ronald Vogt makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 13:59 | Howard | Ronald Vogt makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 51-50 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 13:19 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Peter Cook | 53-50 |
| 13:16 | Howard | Dustin Frankel is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Brakebill - foul #3 on Benjamin Brakebill, team foul #3 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Sonnier (PG), Jason Zbranek (SF) Fred Eisenbarth, Benjamin Brakebill | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Hall (PG), Stephen Jones (C) Kevin Peaslee, Matthew Luther | |
| 13:03 | Howard | Peter Cook takes the ball from Robert Hall | 53-50 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 12:52 | Howard | Ronald Vogt snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 12:39 | Howard | Ronald Vogt is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Ronald Vogt, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna (SF), Richard Stapleton (PF) Peter Cook, Charles Andrew | |
| Subs | Howard | Dewey Maple (PG), Clarence Patti (SF), George Powell (PF), Paul May (C) Edwin Eatman, Ronald Vogt, Dustin Frankel, Stephen Jones | |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Gary Sonnier is hacked by George Powell - foul #3 on George Powell, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams's layup is rejected by Paul May | 53-50 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton gets the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 11:56 | Howard | George Powell gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gary Sonnier (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Zbranek (fairly fresh) SF - Patrick Fortuna (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Stapleton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Dewey Maple (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clarence Patti (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul May (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 11:39 | Howard | Gary Sonnier is called for the reach on Dewey Maple - foul #4 on Gary Sonnier, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Peter Cook (SG), Sung Xue (C) Gary Sonnier, Jason Zbranek, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Howard | Ronald Vogt (SF), Matthew Luther (C) Dewey Maple, Paul May | |
| 11:29 | Howard | Peter Cook takes the ball from Clarence Patti | 53-50 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Peter Cook lays it up and in | 55-50 |
| 11:21 | Howard | Clarence Patti is fouled on the floor by Peter Cook - foul #2 on Peter Cook, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Harold Heine (PF) Patrick Fortuna, Richard Stapleton | |
| Subs | Howard | Edwin Eatman (SG), Dustin Frankel (PF) Robert Hall, George Powell | |
| 11:05 | Howard | Edwin Eatman can't finish the uncontested layup | 55-50 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Sung Xue's pass is intercepted by Ronald Vogt | 55-50 |
| 10:41 | Howard | Ronald Vogt hits the finger roll | 55-52 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Harold Heine clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-52 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Sung Xue pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Peter Cook drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Benjamin Brakebill | 57-52 |
| 09:41 | Howard | Ronald Vogt misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Fred Eisenbarth | 57-52 |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | Peter Cook misses long on a shot from the left side | 57-52 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Peter Cook grabs the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 09:15 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Zbranek (PG), Patrick Fortuna (SF), Charles Andrew (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Fred Eisenbarth, Benjamin Brakebill, Harold Heine, Sung Xue | |
| Subs | Howard | Kevin Peaslee (PG), Robert Hall (SG), Jeffrey Oakman (SF), George Powell (PF), Paul May (C) Clarence Patti, Edwin Eatman, Ronald Vogt, Dustin Frankel, Matthew Luther | |
| 09:13 | Howard | Robert Hall is hacked by Peter Cook in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Cook, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| 08:53 | Howard | Patrick Fortuna picks off the pass by George Powell | 57-52 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Peter Cook misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 08:32 | Howard | Paul May snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 08:30 | Howard | Kevin Peaslee is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Zbranek - foul #2 on Jason Zbranek, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Basil Dempster (PG) Peter Cook | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 08:30 | Howard | Kevin Peaslee misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 08:30 | Howard | Paul May gets the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 08:09 | Howard | Robert Hall connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jeffrey Oakman | 57-55 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 07:55 | Howard | George Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Basil Dempster (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Zbranek (fresh) SF - Patrick Fortuna (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Andrew (fresh) 10 pts. C - Christopher Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Kevin Peaslee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Hall (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey Oakman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul May (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:50 | Howard | Robert Hall can't connect on a floater in the paint | 57-55 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 57-55 |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Patrick Fortuna | 60-55 |
| 07:00 | Howard | Robert Hall is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right side | 60-57 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Jason Zbranek connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Williams and he's hacked by Kevin Peaslee - foul #3 on Kevin Peaslee, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Harold Heine (PF), Richard Stapleton (C) Basil Dempster, Patrick Fortuna, Charles Andrew, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Howard | Dewey Maple (PG), Edwin Eatman (SG), Ronald Vogt (SF), Dustin Frankel (PF), Stephen Jones (C) Kevin Peaslee, Robert Hall, Jeffrey Oakman, George Powell, Paul May | |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Jason Zbranek makes the free throw | 63-57 |
| 06:30 | Howard | Edwin Eatman is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-60 |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | Jason Zbranek hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 06:07 | Howard | Ronald Vogt grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 05:47 | Howard | Ronald Vogt comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 05:45 | Howard | Dustin Frankel can't tip it in | 63-60 |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Harold Heine clanks a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Dewey Maple - foul #1 on Dewey Maple, team foul #7 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Sonnier (PG), Sung Xue (C) Fred Eisenbarth, Jason Zbranek | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Hall (PG), Matthew Luther (C) Dewey Maple, Stephen Jones | |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Harold Heine makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Harold Heine makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 05:10 | Howard | Edwin Eatman clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton grabs the board | 65-60 |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill scores on a 3 from the right corner | 68-60 |
| 04:47 | Howard | Ronald Vogt connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away set up by Matthew Luther | 68-63 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Sung Xue misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-63 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Brakebill | 68-63 |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 68-63 |
| 04:09 | Howard | Matthew Luther snags the defensive board | 68-63 |
| 03:44 | Howard | Ronald Vogt makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Hall | 68-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gary Sonnier (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Harold Heine (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. SF - Benjamin Brakebill (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Stapleton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Sung Xue (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Robert Hall (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edwin Eatman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Vogt (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. PF - Dustin Frankel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Luther (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Sung Xue clanks a 3 from the left wing | 68-65 |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton hits the follow up shot | 70-65 |
| 03:08 | Howard | Robert Hall is fouled on the floor by Gary Sonnier - foul #5 on Gary Sonnier, team foul #8 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Peter Cook (SG), Patrick Fortuna (SF), Charles Andrew (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Gary Sonnier, Harold Heine, Benjamin Brakebill, Richard Stapleton, Sung Xue | |
| Subs | Howard | Kevin Peaslee (PG), Clarence Patti (SF), George Powell (PF), Paul May (C) Edwin Eatman, Ronald Vogt, Dustin Frankel, Matthew Luther | |
| 03:08 | Howard | Robert Hall misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Kevin Peaslee steps in front of the Patrick Fortuna pass | 70-65 |
| 02:50 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Matthew Luther (C) Paul May | |
| 02:33 | Howard | Matthew Luther misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-65 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna grabs the board | 70-65 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-65 |
| 02:05 | Howard | The rebound goes to George Powell | 70-65 |
| 02:05 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Heine (SF) Patrick Fortuna | |
| Subs | Howard | Edwin Eatman (SG), Ronald Vogt (SF), Dustin Frankel (PF) Robert Hall, Clarence Patti, George Powell | |
| 01:53 | Howard | Charles Andrew picks off the pass by Kevin Peaslee | 70-65 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Peter Cook is fouled on the floor by Matthew Luther - foul #2 on Matthew Luther, team foul #8 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill (SF) Harold Heine | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Peter Cook misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Matthew Luther takes the ball from Fred Eisenbarth | 70-65 |
| 01:10 | Howard | Kevin Peaslee throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-65 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Peter Cook hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 70-65 |
| 00:48 | Howard | Matthew Luther grabs the defensive rebound | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Howard | Charles Andrew steals the ball from Edwin Eatman in the backcourt | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Ronald Vogt is called for the reach on Charles Andrew - foul #3 on Ronald Vogt, team foul #9 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Heine (SF), Richard Stapleton (C) Benjamin Brakebill, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:43 | Howard | Dustin Frankel snags the defensive board | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Howard | Kevin Peaslee clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-65 |
| 00:37 | Howard | Ronald Vogt grabs the offensive board | 70-65 |
| 00:33 | Howard | Ronald Vogt misses long on an open shot from the left side | 70-65 |
| 00:32 | Howard | Ronald Vogt pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 00:30 | Howard | Matthew Luther misses badly on the uncontested jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Richard Stapleton - foul #2 on Richard Stapleton, team foul #9 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Christopher Williams (C) Harold Heine, Richard Stapleton | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 00:30 | Howard | Matthew Luther makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:30 | Howard | Matthew Luther misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Peter Cook pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Peter Cook is hacked by Kevin Peaslee in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Peaslee, team foul #10 | 70-66 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Peter Cook misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Peter Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:20 | Howard | Edwin Eatman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 71-66 |
| 00:18 | Howard | Dustin Frankel snags the offensive board | 71-66 |
| 00:15 | Howard | Edwin Eatman misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-66 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Peter Cook gets the rebound | 71-66 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Peter Cook is fouled in the backcourt by Edwin Eatman - foul #1 on Edwin Eatman, team foul #11 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Heine (SF), Richard Stapleton (C) Benjamin Brakebill, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Peter Cook misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Peter Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:10 | Howard | Dustin Frankel throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-66 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew is fouled on the floor by Dustin Frankel - foul #2 on Dustin Frankel, team foul #12 | 72-66 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:01 | Howard | Edwin Eatman is fouled on the floor by Peter Cook - foul #4 on Peter Cook, team foul #10 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Christopher Williams (C) Harold Heine, Richard Stapleton | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 00:01 | Howard | Edwin Eatman makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:01 | Howard | Edwin Eatman makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth runs out the clock | 73-68 |