| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Curtis Manhart (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Irwin Drees (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brad Spinney (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Mapp (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Gump (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Ernie Ellis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Justin Zieschang (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Crabtree (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harry Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Allen Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina A&T | Gary Crabtree inbounds the ball | 32-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | North Carolina A&T | The short jumper by Gary Crabtree is denied by Brad Spinney | 32-40 |
| 19:40 | North Carolina A&T | Harry Smith gets the offensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 19:27 | North Carolina A&T | Justin Zieschang connects on the shot from the left side | 32-42 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Harry Smith is called for the reach on Curtis Manhart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Smith, team foul #1 | 32-42 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | James Mapp is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-42 |
| 19:04 | North Carolina A&T | The rebound goes to Ernie Ellis | 32-42 |
| 18:41 | North Carolina A&T | Harry Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 18:40 | North Carolina A&T | Gary Crabtree gets the offensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 18:35 | North Carolina A&T | Ernie Ellis comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-42 |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Mapp | 32-42 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Justin Zieschang - foul #3 on Justin Zieschang, team foul #2 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (PG), Paul Alleyne (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Curtis Manhart, James Mapp, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Stephen Jackson (SG), Stan Moore (SF), John Giles (PF), Charles Nitta (C) Justin Zieschang, Gary Crabtree, Harry Smith, Allen Morgan | |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 17:56 | North Carolina A&T | John Giles hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-44 |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Brad Spinney is blocked by Charles Nitta | 34-44 |
| 17:41 | North Carolina A&T | John Giles grabs the board | 34-44 |
| 17:35 | North Carolina A&T | Ernie Ellis connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Jackson | 34-47 |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Paul Alleyne | 36-47 |
| 17:12 | North Carolina A&T | Stephen Jackson double dribbles in the backcourt | 36-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), James Mapp (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Glenn Hall, Paul Alleyne, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Gary Crabtree (SF), Harry Smith (PF), Timothy Houle (C) Stan Moore, John Giles, Charles Nitta | |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-47 |
| 16:38 | North Carolina A&T | Harry Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-47 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump is hacked by Gary Crabtree - foul #1 on Gary Crabtree, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Allen Morgan (C) Timothy Houle | |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Allen Morgan - foul #1 on Allen Morgan, team foul #4 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne (C) Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Charles Nitta (C) Allen Morgan | |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Curtis Manhart (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Irwin Drees (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brad Spinney (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Mapp (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Alleyne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Ernie Ellis (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Jackson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. SF - Gary Crabtree (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harry Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Charles Nitta (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:44 | North Carolina A&T | Harry Smith connects on the turnaround near the basket | 40-49 |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart can't throw it down but he's fouled by Ernie Ellis - foul #3 on Ernie Ellis, team foul #5 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (SG), Frank Lafrance (SF), Daniel Gump (C) Irwin Drees, Brad Spinney, James Mapp | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Roy Bridges (PG), Justin Zieschang (SG), John Giles (PF) Ernie Ellis, Stephen Jackson, Harry Smith | |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 15:25 | North Carolina A&T | Justin Zieschang hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-49 |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 42-49 |
| 15:00 | North Carolina A&T | Gary Crabtree pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 14:54 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Nitta misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne is fouled on the floor by Roy Bridges - foul #4 on Roy Bridges, team foul #6 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (PG), James Mapp (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Curtis Manhart, Paul Alleyne, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Ernie Ellis (PG), Stan Moore (SF), Stephen Jackson (PF), Timothy Houle (C) Roy Bridges, Gary Crabtree, John Giles, Charles Nitta | |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | James Mapp clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's hacked by Justin Zieschang - foul #4 on Justin Zieschang, team foul #7 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Harry Smith (PF), Allen Morgan (C) Justin Zieschang, Timothy Houle | |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | James Mapp makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | James Mapp makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | James Mapp misses the 3rd free throw | 44-49 |
| 14:20 | North Carolina A&T | Harry Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 14:05 | North Carolina A&T | Victor Borrego is called for the reach on Stephen Jackson - foul #4 on Victor Borrego, team foul #1 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SG) Victor Borrego | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 13:53 | North Carolina A&T | Allen Morgan is open and buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Harry Smith | 44-51 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Frank Lafrance | 46-51 |
| 13:29 | North Carolina A&T | Stephen Jackson misses long on a shot from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | James Mapp lays it up and in | 48-51 |
| 12:48 | North Carolina A&T | Glenn Hall is called for the reach on Stan Moore - foul #1 on Glenn Hall, team foul #2 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Paul Alleyne (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Glenn Hall, James Mapp, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Giles (SG), Gary Crabtree (SF), Timothy Houle (C) Stan Moore, Harry Smith, Allen Morgan | |
| 12:27 | North Carolina A&T | Stephen Jackson lays it up and in set up by John Giles | 48-53 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump misses long on a floater from close range | 48-53 |
| 12:06 | North Carolina A&T | John Giles gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 12:01 | North Carolina A&T | Daniel Gump is called for the reach on Timothy Houle - foul #1 on Daniel Gump, team foul #3 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Harry Smith (PF), Charles Nitta (C) Stephen Jackson, Timothy Houle | |
| 11:38 | North Carolina A&T | Gary Crabtree is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 48-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Curtis Manhart (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Irwin Drees (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Lafrance (tired) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Alleyne (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Gump (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Ernie Ellis (very tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Giles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - Gary Crabtree (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harry Smith (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Nitta (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-55 |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump grabs the offensive board | 48-55 |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 48-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (SG), Brad Spinney (SF), James Mapp (PF) Irwin Drees, Frank Lafrance, Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Stephen Jackson (SG), Timothy Houle (C) John Giles, Harry Smith | |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall loses the dribble to Charles Nitta | 48-55 |
| 10:49 | North Carolina A&T | Gary Crabtree misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Mapp - foul #3 on James Mapp, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Giles (SG), Allen Morgan (C) Ernie Ellis, Timothy Houle | |
| 10:49 | North Carolina A&T | Gary Crabtree makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 10:49 | North Carolina A&T | Gary Crabtree makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-57 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart tips it in | 50-57 |
| 10:32 | North Carolina A&T | Daniel Gump steals the ball from Stephen Jackson | 50-57 |
| 10:10 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | James Mapp grabs the offensive board | 50-57 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Curtis Manhart | 52-57 |
| 09:59 | North Carolina A&T | John Giles is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 52-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SG), Frank Lafrance (SF), Paul Alleyne (C) Glenn Hall, Brad Spinney, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Ernie Ellis (PG), Harry Smith (PF) Gary Crabtree, Charles Nitta | |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-57 |
| 09:45 | North Carolina A&T | John Giles pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 09:41 | North Carolina A&T | Paul Alleyne is called for the reach on John Giles - foul #1 on Paul Alleyne, team foul #5 | 52-57 |
| 09:23 | North Carolina A&T | Ernie Ellis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 09:12 | North Carolina A&T | Allen Morgan gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 09:10 | North Carolina A&T | Irwin Drees is called for the reach on Stephen Jackson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Irwin Drees, team foul #6 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (PG), Brad Spinney (SF), Chad Melvin (C) Curtis Manhart, Frank Lafrance, Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Stan Moore (SF), Timothy Houle (C) John Giles, Allen Morgan | |
| 08:57 | North Carolina A&T | Harry Smith can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Mapp - foul #4 on James Mapp, team foul #7 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne (PF) James Mapp | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 08:57 | North Carolina A&T | Harry Smith misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 08:57 | North Carolina A&T | Harry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney scores on a 3 from straight away | 55-58 |
| 08:37 | North Carolina A&T | Stephen Jackson's pass is intercepted by Irwin Drees in the backcourt | 55-58 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney hits the finger roll on a great pass from Irwin Drees | 57-58 |
| 08:31 | North Carolina A&T | Stephen Jackson knocks in the floater from the baseline | 57-60 |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-60 |
| 08:14 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Frank Lafrance (SF), Daniel Gump (C) Glenn Hall, Paul Alleyne, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Giles (SG), Gary Crabtree (SF), Charles Nitta (PF), Allen Morgan (C) Stephen Jackson, Stan Moore, Harry Smith, Timothy Houle | |
| 08:08 | North Carolina A&T | John Giles is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Ernie Ellis - foul #4 on Ernie Ellis, team foul #8 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (SG), James Mapp (PF) Irwin Drees, Frank Lafrance | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Roy Bridges (PG), Justin Zieschang (SG) Ernie Ellis, John Giles | |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney misses the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 07:52 | North Carolina A&T | Allen Morgan grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 07:37 | North Carolina A&T | Gary Crabtree connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Justin Zieschang | 60-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Curtis Manhart (tired) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Victor Borrego (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brad Spinney (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Mapp (tired) 13 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Daniel Gump (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Roy Bridges (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Justin Zieschang (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gary Crabtree (tiring) 19 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Nitta (fresh) 3 pts. C - Allen Morgan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Allen Morgan - foul #2 on Allen Morgan, team foul #9 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance (SF) Brad Spinney | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 07:17 | North Carolina A&T | Gary Crabtree is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Stephen Jackson (PF) Charles Nitta | |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | James Mapp hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Gary Crabtree - foul #2 on Gary Crabtree, team foul #10 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (PG), Chad Melvin (C) Curtis Manhart, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | James Mapp makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | James Mapp makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 06:49 | North Carolina A&T | Glenn Hall is called for the reach on Justin Zieschang in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glenn Hall, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Giles (PF), Charles Nitta (C) Stephen Jackson, Allen Morgan | |
| 06:49 | North Carolina A&T | Justin Zieschang makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 06:49 | North Carolina A&T | Justin Zieschang makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 06:26 | North Carolina A&T | Gary Crabtree snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 06:20 | North Carolina A&T | Gary Crabtree's fadeaway is rejected by Chad Melvin | 64-64 |
| 06:19 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Nitta snags the offensive board | 64-64 |
| 05:59 | North Carolina A&T | Justin Zieschang clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Victor Borrego - foul #5 on Victor Borrego, team foul #9 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Irwin Drees (SG), Brad Spinney (SF), Paul Alleyne (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Glenn Hall, Victor Borrego, Frank Lafrance, James Mapp, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Stan Moore (SF), Harry Smith (PF), Timothy Houle (C) Gary Crabtree, John Giles, Charles Nitta | |
| 05:59 | North Carolina A&T | Justin Zieschang makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 05:59 | North Carolina A&T | Justin Zieschang makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Justin Zieschang steals the ball from Irwin Drees in the backcourt | 64-66 |
| 05:40 | North Carolina A&T | Justin Zieschang misses the wide open floater from the free throw line | 64-66 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Paul Alleyne | 64-66 |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Zieschang - foul #5 on Justin Zieschang, team foul #11 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Stephen Jackson (SG) Justin Zieschang | |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 05:35 | North Carolina A&T | Daniel Gump is called for the reach on Timothy Houle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Gump, team foul #10 | 66-66 |
| 05:35 | North Carolina A&T | Timothy Houle misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 05:35 | North Carolina A&T | Timothy Houle misses the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Stephen Jackson steals the ball from Curtis Manhart | 66-66 |
| 05:02 | North Carolina A&T | Roy Bridges can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-66 |
| 05:01 | North Carolina A&T | Harry Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 04:43 | North Carolina A&T | Harry Smith knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Timothy Houle and the foul's on Paul Alleyne - foul #2 on Paul Alleyne, team foul #11 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (PG), Frank Lafrance (SF), James Mapp (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Curtis Manhart, Brad Spinney, Paul Alleyne, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Ernie Ellis (PG), John Giles (SF), Allen Morgan (C) Roy Bridges, Stan Moore, Timothy Houle | |
| 04:43 | North Carolina A&T | Harry Smith makes the free throw | 66-69 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 66-69 |
| 04:27 | North Carolina A&T | Allen Morgan grabs the board | 66-69 |
| 04:23 | North Carolina A&T | Frank Lafrance is called for the reach on John Giles in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Lafrance, team foul #12 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Gary Crabtree (SF) Harry Smith | |
| 04:23 | North Carolina A&T | John Giles makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 04:23 | North Carolina A&T | John Giles misses the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin grabs the board | 66-70 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Charles Nitta (PF) John Giles | |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin hits the finger roll | 68-70 |
| 03:59 | North Carolina A&T | Allen Morgan hits the easy wide open finger roll | 68-72 |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | James Mapp's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Nitta | 68-72 |
| 03:39 | North Carolina A&T | Allen Morgan grabs the board | 68-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Glenn Hall (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Irwin Drees (very tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Frank Lafrance (tired) 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Mapp (tired) 15 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Chad Melvin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Ernie Ellis (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Stephen Jackson (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. SF - Gary Crabtree (tiring) 19 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Nitta (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Allen Morgan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:35 | North Carolina A&T | Stephen Jackson comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Irwin Drees - foul #4 on Irwin Drees, team foul #13 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Brad Spinney (SF), Paul Alleyne (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Glenn Hall, Frank Lafrance, James Mapp, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Roy Bridges (PG), John Giles (PF) Ernie Ellis, Allen Morgan | |
| 03:35 | North Carolina A&T | Stephen Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 03:35 | North Carolina A&T | Stephen Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-74 |
| 03:07 | North Carolina A&T | Stephen Jackson connects on the open 3 from the right wing set up by Charles Nitta | 71-77 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney blows the layup | 71-77 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump misses the tip | 71-77 |
| 02:42 | North Carolina A&T | Stephen Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-77 |
| 02:42 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (SG), James Mapp (PF) Irwin Drees, Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Ernie Ellis (PG), Stan Moore (SF), Harry Smith (PF), Timothy Houle (C) Roy Bridges, Stephen Jackson, Gary Crabtree, Charles Nitta | |
| 02:22 | North Carolina A&T | John Giles is fouled on the floor by Glenn Hall - foul #3 on Glenn Hall, team foul #14 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance (SF), Chad Melvin (C) Brad Spinney, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 71-77 |
| 02:22 | North Carolina A&T | John Giles makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 02:22 | North Carolina A&T | John Giles makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Timothy Houle - foul #2 on Timothy Houle, team foul #12 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Stephen Jackson (SG), Charles Nitta (PF), Allen Morgan (C) John Giles, Harry Smith, Timothy Houle | |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin misses the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 01:59 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Nitta is by himself and knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Ernie Ellis | 72-81 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart is called for traveling in the backcourt | 72-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SG), Daniel Gump (C) Glenn Hall, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Gary Crabtree (SF), Harry Smith (PF) Stan Moore, Charles Nitta | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:41 | North Carolina A&T | Stephen Jackson misses the fadeaway in the paint | 72-81 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump pulls down the rebound | 72-81 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 72-81 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Gary Crabtree is called for the reach on Daniel Gump in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Crabtree, team foul #13 | 72-81 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump makes the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:17 | North Carolina A&T | James Mapp picks off the pass by Ernie Ellis | 74-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Allen Morgan blocks the short jumper by James Mapp | 74-81 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance tips it in | 76-81 |
| 01:01 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | North Carolina A&T | Ernie Ellis is called for traveling | 76-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 78-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | North Carolina A&T | Irwin Drees is called for the reach on Stephen Jackson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Irwin Drees, team foul #15 | 78-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (SG) Irwin Drees | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Roy Bridges (PG), Charles Nitta (PF) Ernie Ellis, Harry Smith | |
| 00:28 | North Carolina A&T | Stephen Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:28 | North Carolina A&T | Stephen Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | James Mapp misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-83 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump grabs the offensive rebound | 78-83 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Curtis Manhart, team foul #16 | 78-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Ernie Ellis (PG), John Giles (SF), Harry Smith (PF) Roy Bridges, Gary Crabtree, Charles Nitta | |
| 00:18 | North Carolina A&T | Glenn Hall is called for the reach on John Giles in the backcourt - foul #4 on Glenn Hall, team foul #17 | 78-83 |
| 00:18 | North Carolina A&T | John Giles makes the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:18 | North Carolina A&T | John Giles makes the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump travels with the ball | 78-85 |
| 00:11 | North Carolina A&T | Allen Morgan is hacked by Curtis Manhart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Curtis Manhart, team foul #18 | 78-85 |
| 00:11 | North Carolina A&T | Allen Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:11 | North Carolina A&T | Allen Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump snags the defensive board | 78-85 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | James Mapp misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-85 |
| 00:06 | North Carolina A&T | John Giles gets the rebound | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | North Carolina A&T | Ernie Ellis runs out the clock | 78-85 |