| Lineup | Furman | PG - Spencer Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Matthew Lohman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Don Letellier (fresh) 6 pts. C - Martin Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Curtis Manhart (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Irwin Drees (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Lafrance (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Mapp (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Paul Alleyne (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Furman | Donald Howell inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Furman | Martin Griffin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 35-37 |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Curtis Manhart | 35-37 |
| 19:19 | Illinois State | Don Letellier is called for the reach on Paul Alleyne - foul #2 on Don Letellier, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne double dribbles | 35-37 |
| Subs | Furman | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Spinney (SF), Chad Melvin (C) Frank Lafrance, Paul Alleyne | |
| 18:35 | Furman | Don Letellier knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 37-37 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 37-37 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees tips it home | 37-39 |
| 17:46 | Furman | Spencer Jones can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 37-39 |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | James Mapp gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-39 |
| 17:40 | Furman | Donald Howell grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 17:38 | Furman | Spencer Jones travels in the backcourt | 37-39 |
| Subs | Furman | Michael Lau (PG), Rickey Broussard (SG), Rudy Edmond (SF), Terence Scheidt (PF), Steven Stinson (C) Spencer Jones, Matthew Lohman, Donald Howell, Don Letellier, Martin Griffin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (PG), Victor Borrego (SG), Frank Lafrance (SF), Paul Alleyne (C) Curtis Manhart, Irwin Drees, James Mapp, Chad Melvin | |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Glenn Hall | 37-41 |
| 17:14 | Furman | Rudy Edmond double dribbles | 37-41 |
| Subs | Furman | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Mapp (PF) Brad Spinney | |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-41 |
| 16:37 | Furman | Michael Lau travels with the ball | 37-41 |
| Subs | Furman | Don Letellier (PF) Steven Stinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Mapp | 37-43 |
| 16:13 | Furman | Terence Scheidt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-43 |
| Subs | Furman | Edgar Simpson (PG), Matthew Lohman (SG), Joe Reese (C) Rickey Broussard, Rudy Edmond, Terence Scheidt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Irwin Drees (SG) Glenn Hall, Victor Borrego | |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance misses the 3 from the right corner | 37-43 |
| 16:02 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Irwin Drees | 37-43 |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | Michael Lau is called for the reach on Frank Lafrance - foul #1 on Michael Lau, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Furman | Donald Howell (SF), Martin Griffin (C) Michael Lau, Joe Reese | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Spinney (SF), Daniel Gump (C) Frank Lafrance, Paul Alleyne | |
| Lineup | Furman | PG - Edgar Simpson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Lohman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Don Letellier (fresh) 8 pts. C - Martin Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Curtis Manhart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Irwin Drees (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brad Spinney (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Mapp (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Gump (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-43 |
| Subs | Furman | Steven Stinson (PF) Don Letellier | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:14 | Furman | Matthew Lohman buries a floater from the right wing set up by Donald Howell | 39-43 |
| 15:00 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees is fouled on the floor by Steven Stinson - foul #3 on Steven Stinson, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Furman | Spencer Jones (PG), Terence Scheidt (PF) Edgar Simpson, Martin Griffin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance (SF) Brad Spinney | |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Gump | 39-46 |
| 14:31 | Furman | Spencer Jones clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-46 |
| 14:30 | Furman | Terence Scheidt tips it in | 41-46 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Donald Howell - foul #2 on Donald Howell, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Furman | Michael Lau (SG), Rudy Edmond (SF), Don Letellier (PF) Matthew Lohman, Donald Howell, Steven Stinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (PG), Victor Borrego (SG), Paul Alleyne (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Curtis Manhart, Irwin Drees, James Mapp, Daniel Gump | |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance misses the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance misses the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 14:26 | Furman | Terence Scheidt gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 14:20 | Furman | Rudy Edmond misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 14:18 | Furman | Terence Scheidt snags the offensive board | 41-46 |
| 14:02 | Furman | Glenn Hall is called for the reach on Spencer Jones - foul #1 on Glenn Hall, team foul #1 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Furman | Rickey Broussard (SG), Martin Griffin (C) Spencer Jones, Terence Scheidt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Spinney (SF) Frank Lafrance | |
| 13:52 | Furman | Rudy Edmond hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Martin Griffin | 44-46 |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-46 |
| 13:39 | Furman | Michael Lau gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 13:22 | Furman | Don Letellier is hacked by Glenn Hall - foul #2 on Glenn Hall, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Furman | Edgar Simpson (PG), Donald Howell (SF) Michael Lau, Rudy Edmond | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Irwin Drees (SG), James Mapp (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Glenn Hall, Victor Borrego, Paul Alleyne, Chad Melvin | |
| 13:02 | Furman | Rickey Broussard misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 44-46 |
| 13:00 | Furman | Donald Howell tips it home | 46-46 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-46 |
| 12:44 | Furman | Don Letellier snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 12:15 | Furman | Edgar Simpson is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Martin Griffin | 49-46 |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump misses the shot from just outside the lane | 49-46 |
| 12:01 | Furman | Martin Griffin gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 11:32 | Furman | Martin Griffin lays it in set up by Rickey Broussard | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Furman | PG - Edgar Simpson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rickey Broussard (fairly fresh) SF - Donald Howell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Don Letellier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Griffin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Curtis Manhart (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Irwin Drees (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brad Spinney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Mapp (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Gump (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Don Letellier - foul #3 on Don Letellier, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Furman | Spencer Jones (PG), Matthew Lohman (SG), Michael Lau (SF), Terence Scheidt (PF), Steven Stinson (C) Edgar Simpson, Rickey Broussard, Donald Howell, Don Letellier, Martin Griffin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (PG), Victor Borrego (SG), Frank Lafrance (SF), Chad Melvin (C) Curtis Manhart, Irwin Drees, James Mapp, Daniel Gump | |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney misses the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 11:16 | Furman | Terence Scheidt grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 11:06 | Furman | Matthew Lohman connects on the 3 from the left wing | 54-46 |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance's pass is intercepted by Matthew Lohman | 54-46 |
| 10:35 | Furman | Chad Melvin blocks the short jumper by Terence Scheidt | 54-46 |
| 10:34 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Glenn Hall | 54-49 |
| 10:02 | Furman | Matthew Lohman comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 10:01 | Furman | Michael Lau grabs the offensive board | 54-49 |
| 09:38 | Furman | Michael Lau clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-49 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 09:08 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Victor Borrego | 54-51 |
| 09:06 | Furman | Michael Lau is fouled in the backcourt by Glenn Hall - foul #3 on Glenn Hall, team foul #3 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Furman | Edgar Simpson (PG), Rudy Edmond (SF), Don Letellier (PF), Joe Reese (C) Spencer Jones, Michael Lau, Terence Scheidt, Steven Stinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Irwin Drees (SG), Paul Alleyne (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Glenn Hall, Victor Borrego, Brad Spinney, Chad Melvin | |
| 08:50 | Furman | Curtis Manhart is called for the reach on Matthew Lohman - foul #2 on Curtis Manhart, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| 08:38 | Furman | Don Letellier blows the wide open layup but he's fouled by Paul Alleyne - foul #1 on Paul Alleyne, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| 08:38 | Furman | Don Letellier makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 08:38 | Furman | Don Letellier misses the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Curtis Manhart is denied by Joe Reese | 55-51 |
| 08:16 | Furman | Rudy Edmond grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 07:49 | Furman | Don Letellier can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 07:47 | Furman | Joe Reese grabs the offensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 07:35 | Furman | Daniel Gump swats the layup by Don Letellier | 55-51 |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| Lineup | Furman | PG - Edgar Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Lohman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Rudy Edmond (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Don Letellier (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Reese (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Curtis Manhart (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Irwin Drees (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Lafrance (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Alleyne (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Gump (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 07:19 | Furman | Rudy Edmond grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 07:13 | Furman | Paul Alleyne takes the ball from Joe Reese | 55-51 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 06:50 | Furman | Don Letellier gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 06:47 | Furman | Matthew Lohman is fouled in the backcourt by Irwin Drees - foul #1 on Irwin Drees, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Furman | Spencer Jones (PG), Michael Lau (SG), Donald Howell (SF), Terence Scheidt (PF), Martin Griffin (C) Edgar Simpson, Matthew Lohman, Rudy Edmond, Don Letellier, Joe Reese | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (SG), Brad Spinney (SF), James Mapp (PF) Irwin Drees, Frank Lafrance, Paul Alleyne | |
| 06:28 | Furman | Donald Howell's layup is rejected by James Mapp | 55-51 |
| 06:26 | Furman | Donald Howell tips it but misses | 55-51 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Spencer Jones steps in front of the Daniel Gump pass | 55-51 |
| 05:51 | Furman | Michael Lau buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Martin Griffin | 58-51 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Spencer Jones - foul #3 on Spencer Jones, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Furman | Rickey Broussard (SG), Don Letellier (PF) Spencer Jones, Terence Scheidt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (SG), Frank Lafrance (SF), Chad Melvin (C) Victor Borrego, Brad Spinney, Daniel Gump | |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 05:19 | Furman | Donald Howell misses the easy open layup | 58-52 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | James Mapp gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 58-52 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | James Mapp grabs the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-52 |
| Subs | Furman | Edgar Simpson (PG), Steven Stinson (C) Michael Lau, Martin Griffin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SG), Daniel Gump (C) Curtis Manhart, Chad Melvin | |
| 04:52 | Furman | Edgar Simpson's pass is intercepted by Frank Lafrance in the backcourt | 58-52 |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees loses the dribble to Donald Howell | 58-52 |
| 04:22 | Furman | Rickey Broussard makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Edgar Simpson | 61-52 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | James Mapp is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on James Mapp, team foul #7 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Furman | Spencer Jones (PG), Matthew Lohman (SG), Terence Scheidt (PF) Edgar Simpson, Rickey Broussard, Don Letellier | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG), Brad Spinney (SF), Paul Alleyne (PF) Glenn Hall, Frank Lafrance, James Mapp | |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Furman | Matthew Lohman misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 61-52 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne snags the defensive board | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Furman | PG - Spencer Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Lohman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Donald Howell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Terence Scheidt (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Steven Stinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Victor Borrego (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Irwin Drees (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brad Spinney (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Paul Alleyne (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Gump (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 61-52 |
| 03:24 | Furman | Terence Scheidt grabs the defensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 02:56 | Furman | Terence Scheidt makes the wide open jumper in the paint on a great pass from Matthew Lohman | 63-52 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 02:35 | Furman | The rebound goes to Steven Stinson | 63-52 |
| 02:15 | Furman | Steven Stinson blows the wide open layup | 63-52 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney pulls down the rebound | 63-52 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney lays it in on a nice dish by Irwin Drees and the foul's on Matthew Lohman - foul #3 on Matthew Lohman, team foul #7 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Furman | Michael Lau (PG), Rickey Broussard (SG), Rudy Edmond (SF), Don Letellier (PF), Martin Griffin (C) Spencer Jones, Matthew Lohman, Donald Howell, Terence Scheidt, Steven Stinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), James Mapp (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Irwin Drees, Paul Alleyne, Daniel Gump | |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney makes the free throw | 63-55 |
| 01:47 | Furman | Rickey Broussard is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Lau | 66-55 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | James Mapp comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-55 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney gets the offensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney's layup is rejected by Rudy Edmond | 66-55 |
| 01:20 | Furman | Martin Griffin grabs the board | 66-55 |
| 01:06 | Furman | Rudy Edmond scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Martin Griffin and he's fouled by James Mapp - foul #4 on James Mapp, team foul #8 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Furman | Terence Scheidt (PF), Steven Stinson (C) Don Letellier, Martin Griffin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (PG), Frank Lafrance (SF), Paul Alleyne (C) Curtis Manhart, James Mapp, Chad Melvin | |
| 01:06 | Furman | Rudy Edmond makes the free throw | 69-55 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Frank Lafrance, team foul #9 | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Furman | Michael Lau knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Rickey Broussard and he's fouled by Glenn Hall - foul #4 on Glenn Hall, team foul #10 | 71-55 |
| 00:23 | Furman | Michael Lau makes the free throw | 72-55 |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Terence Scheidt denies the turnaround by Frank Lafrance | 72-55 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney grabs the offensive rebound | 72-55 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance comes up short on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Michael Lau - foul #2 on Michael Lau, team foul #8 | 72-55 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance misses the 1st free throw | 72-55 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance makes the 2nd free throw | 72-56 |
| 00:00 | Furman | Michael Lau runs out the clock | 72-56 |