| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Curtis Manhart (fresh) SG - Irwin Drees (fresh) SF - Frank Lafrance (fresh) PF - James Mapp (fresh) C - Daniel Gump (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - George Dunn (fresh) SG - Shane Littlefield (fresh) SF - Willis Williams (fresh) PF - Russell Hambright (fresh) C - Bryon Hill (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | James Mapp clanks a runner from close range | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Illinois State | Shane Littlefield takes the ball from James Mapp | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Rider | George Dunn can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | James Mapp gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Mapp | 2-0 |
| 18:43 | Rider | Bryon Hill knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Shane Littlefield | 2-2 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart banks in the layup on a great pass from Irwin Drees | 4-2 |
| 18:10 | Rider | Russell Hambright blows the dunk but he's hacked by Frank Lafrance - foul #1 on Frank Lafrance, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 18:10 | Rider | Russell Hambright misses the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:10 | Rider | Russell Hambright makes the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Bryon Hill - foul #1 on Bryon Hill, team foul #1 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Spinney (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) James Mapp, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance makes the 1st free throw | 5-3 |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance makes the 2nd free throw | 6-3 |
| 17:42 | Rider | Curtis Manhart takes the ball from George Dunn in the backcourt | 6-3 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart blows the layup | 6-3 |
| 17:39 | Rider | The rebound goes to Russell Hambright | 6-3 |
| 17:37 | Rider | Russell Hambright is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Lafrance - foul #2 on Frank Lafrance, team foul #2 | 6-3 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (SG), Chad Melvin (C) Irwin Drees, Frank Lafrance | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 17:20 | Rider | Shane Littlefield misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 6-3 |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brad Spinney | 6-3 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne misses short on a floater from the right wing | 6-3 |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney gets the offensive rebound | 6-3 |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin hits the finger roll | 8-3 |
| 16:49 | Rider | The jumper by Russell Hambright is denied by Paul Alleyne | 8-3 |
| 16:48 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Paul Alleyne | 8-3 |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart misses the floater from the baseline | 8-3 |
| 16:43 | Rider | Russell Hambright gets the rebound | 8-3 |
| 16:37 | Rider | A charge is called on George Dunn - foul #1 on George Dunn, team foul #2 | 8-3 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SG), James Mapp (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Curtis Manhart, Paul Alleyne, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Rider | Lawrence Leedom (SF), Gabriel Scott (PF), Jimmy Bolger (C) Willis Williams, Russell Hambright, Bryon Hill | |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | James Mapp misses the easy layup but the foul's on Gabriel Scott - foul #1 on Gabriel Scott, team foul #3 | 8-3 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (PG) Victor Borrego | |
| Subs | Rider | Donald Woodall (PG) George Dunn | |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | James Mapp misses the 1st free throw | 8-3 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | James Mapp misses the 2nd free throw | 8-3 |
| 16:19 | Rider | Shane Littlefield gets the rebound | 8-3 |
| 16:00 | Rider | Shane Littlefield drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Lawrence Leedom | 8-6 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Glenn Hall (fresh) SG - Irwin Drees (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brad Spinney (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Mapp (fresh) C - Daniel Gump (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Donald Woodall (fresh) SG - Shane Littlefield (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Leedom (fresh) PF - Gabriel Scott (fresh) C - Jimmy Bolger (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 11-6 |
| 15:34 | Rider | Lawrence Leedom knocks in the floater in the lane and he's hacked by Brad Spinney - foul #1 on Brad Spinney, team foul #3 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Melvin (C) Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Rider | Willis Williams (SF) Shane Littlefield | |
| 15:34 | Rider | Lawrence Leedom makes the free throw | 11-9 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Glenn Hall | 13-9 |
| 14:57 | Rider | Lawrence Leedom misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Irwin Drees - foul #1 on Irwin Drees, team foul #4 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Victor Borrego (SG), Paul Alleyne (PF) Glenn Hall, Irwin Drees, James Mapp | |
| Subs | Rider | George Dunn (PG), Russell Hambright (PF), Bryon Hill (C) Donald Woodall, Gabriel Scott, Jimmy Bolger | |
| 14:57 | Rider | Lawrence Leedom makes the 1st free throw | 13-10 |
| 14:57 | Rider | Lawrence Leedom makes the 2nd free throw | 13-11 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart connects on the runner from the right block set up by Brad Spinney and the foul's on Lawrence Leedom - foul #1 on Lawrence Leedom, team foul #4 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Gump (C) Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Rider | Shane Littlefield (SG), Robert Combs (SF) Lawrence Leedom, Willis Williams | |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart makes the free throw | 16-11 |
| 14:31 | Rider | Shane Littlefield loses the dribble to Victor Borrego in the backcourt | 16-11 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Bryon Hill blocks the short jumper by Brad Spinney | 16-11 |
| 14:09 | Rider | Bryon Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 16-11 |
| 14:07 | Rider | Victor Borrego is called for the reach on Shane Littlefield in the backcourt - foul #1 on Victor Borrego, team foul #5 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SG), James Mapp (PF) Victor Borrego, Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 13:47 | Rider | Robert Combs hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 16-11 |
| 13:45 | Rider | Russell Hambright misses the tip | 16-11 |
| 13:43 | Rider | Bryon Hill tips it in | 16-13 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Bryon Hill - foul #2 on Bryon Hill, team foul #5 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (PG) Curtis Manhart | |
| Subs | Rider | Willis Williams (SF), Gabriel Scott (PF), Jimmy Bolger (C) Robert Combs, Russell Hambright, Bryon Hill | |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump misses the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump makes the 2nd free throw | 17-13 |
| 13:09 | Rider | Gabriel Scott lays it in on a great pass from George Dunn | 17-15 |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | Willis Williams steals it from Brad Spinney | 17-15 |
| 12:51 | Rider | Willis Williams hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from George Dunn | 17-18 |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 17-18 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | James Mapp snags the offensive board | 17-18 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Jimmy Bolger - foul #1 on Jimmy Bolger, team foul #6 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG), Paul Alleyne (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Glenn Hall, James Mapp, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Rider | Donald Woodall (PG), Lawrence Leedom (SG), Robert Combs (SF), Russell Hambright (PF), Gary Burns (C) George Dunn, Shane Littlefield, Willis Williams, Gabriel Scott, Jimmy Bolger | |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees makes the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees makes the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| 11:52 | Rider | Russell Hambright blows the layup but he's hacked by Paul Alleyne - foul #1 on Paul Alleyne, team foul #6 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG) Irwin Drees | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 11:52 | Rider | Russell Hambright makes the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 11:52 | Rider | Russell Hambright makes the 2nd free throw | 19-20 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Curtis Manhart (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Victor Borrego (fresh) SF - Brad Spinney (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Paul Alleyne (fresh) C - Chad Melvin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Donald Woodall (fresh) SG - Lawrence Leedom (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Combs (fresh) PF - Russell Hambright (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Burns (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Lawrence Leedom - foul #2 on Lawrence Leedom, team foul #7 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Rider | Shane Littlefield (SG) Lawrence Leedom | |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego makes the 2nd free throw | 21-20 |
| 11:06 | Rider | Paul Alleyne picks off the pass by Robert Combs | 21-20 |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Robert Combs | 21-20 |
| 10:43 | Rider | Russell Hambright gets the rebound | 21-20 |
| 10:23 | Rider | Robert Combs clanks a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Brad Spinney - foul #2 on Brad Spinney, team foul #7 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SG), Frank Lafrance (SF), James Mapp (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Victor Borrego, Brad Spinney, Paul Alleyne, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Rider | George Dunn (PG), Willis Williams (SF), Gabriel Scott (PF), Jimmy Bolger (C) Donald Woodall, Shane Littlefield, Russell Hambright, Gary Burns | |
| 10:23 | Rider | Robert Combs misses the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 10:23 | Rider | Robert Combs makes the 2nd free throw | 21-21 |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 21-21 |
| 10:05 | Rider | Gabriel Scott pulls down the rebound | 21-21 |
| 09:50 | Rider | George Dunn misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 21-21 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | James Mapp grabs the board | 21-21 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 21-21 |
| 09:26 | Rider | Robert Combs grabs the board | 21-21 |
| 09:02 | Rider | Jimmy Bolger connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Willis Williams | 21-23 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | James Mapp can't connect on a runner near the basket | 21-23 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance tips it back up and in | 23-23 |
| 08:39 | Rider | George Dunn is hacked by Curtis Manhart in the backcourt - foul #1 on Curtis Manhart, team foul #8 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (PG), Victor Borrego (SG) Curtis Manhart, Irwin Drees | |
| Subs | Rider | Shane Littlefield (SG), Donald Woodall (SF), Russell Hambright (PF), Gary Burns (C) Robert Combs, Willis Williams, Gabriel Scott, Jimmy Bolger | |
| 08:39 | Rider | George Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 23-24 |
| 08:39 | Rider | George Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | Russell Hambright is called for the reach on James Mapp - foul #1 on Russell Hambright, team foul #8 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne (PF) Frank Lafrance | |
| Subs | Rider | Willis Williams (SF) George Dunn | |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | James Mapp makes the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | James Mapp makes the 2nd free throw | 25-25 |
| 08:10 | Rider | Shane Littlefield misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 25-25 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne snags the defensive board | 25-25 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Victor Borrego | 28-25 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Glenn Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Borrego (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Mapp (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Alleyne (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Gump (tiring) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Donald Woodall (fresh) SG - Shane Littlefield (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willis Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Russell Hambright (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Burns (fresh) | |
| 07:30 | Rider | Gary Burns blows the layup but the foul's on Victor Borrego - foul #2 on Victor Borrego, team foul #9 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SG), Frank Lafrance (SF), Chad Melvin (C) Victor Borrego, James Mapp, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Rider | George Dunn (PG) Willis Williams | |
| 07:30 | Rider | Gary Burns misses the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 07:30 | Rider | Gary Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Gary Burns - foul #1 on Gary Burns, team foul #9 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG) Frank Lafrance | |
| Subs | Rider | Willis Williams (SF), Jimmy Bolger (C) Donald Woodall, Gary Burns | |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees misses the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees makes the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 07:13 | Rider | Willis Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance (SF) Glenn Hall | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 07:03 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees travels with the ball | 29-26 |
| 06:42 | Rider | Shane Littlefield is fouled on the floor by Irwin Drees - foul #2 on Irwin Drees, team foul #10 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (SG), James Mapp (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Irwin Drees, Paul Alleyne, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 06:42 | Rider | Shane Littlefield makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 06:42 | Rider | Shane Littlefield makes the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | James Mapp misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by George Dunn - foul #2 on George Dunn, team foul #10 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne (PF) Frank Lafrance | |
| Subs | Rider | Tyler Williams (PG), Gabriel Scott (C) George Dunn, Jimmy Bolger | |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | James Mapp makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | James Mapp makes the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 06:21 | Rider | Tyler Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance (SF) Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | James Mapp makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Daniel Gump | 34-28 |
| 05:38 | Rider | Russell Hambright loses the ball out of bounds | 34-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Rider | Donald Woodall (PG), Gary Burns (C) Tyler Williams, Russell Hambright | |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Gary Burns denies the turnaround by Glenn Hall | 34-28 |
| 05:14 | Rider | Gary Burns snags the defensive board | 34-28 |
| 05:09 | Rider | Willis Williams misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-28 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Daniel Gump | 34-28 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart is hacked by Donald Woodall - foul #1 on Donald Woodall, team foul #11 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne (PF), Chad Melvin (C) James Mapp, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Rider | Tyler Williams (PG), Jimmy Bolger (PF) Willis Williams, Gabriel Scott | |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 04:39 | Rider | Tyler Williams is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 36-28 |
| 04:37 | Rider | Donald Woodall snags the offensive board | 36-28 |
| 04:20 | Rider | Gary Burns clanks a shot near the basket | 36-28 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance gets the rebound | 36-28 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Rider | Willis Williams (SF), Russell Hambright (PF) Donald Woodall, Gary Burns | |
| 04:13 | Rider | Willis Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Lafrance - foul #3 on Frank Lafrance, team foul #11 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Spinney (SF) Frank Lafrance | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 04:13 | Rider | Willis Williams makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 04:13 | Rider | Willis Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart loses the ball out of bounds | 36-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG), Irwin Drees (SG), Daniel Gump (C) Curtis Manhart, Glenn Hall, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Rider | George Dunn (PG), Lawrence Leedom (SF), Bryon Hill (C) Tyler Williams, Willis Williams, Russell Hambright | |
| 03:37 | Rider | George Dunn comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 36-30 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney gets the rebound | 36-30 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Victor Borrego (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Irwin Drees (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brad Spinney (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Paul Alleyne (tiring) 2 reb. C - Daniel Gump (tiring) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - George Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shane Littlefield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Leedom (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jimmy Bolger (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bryon Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Mapp (PF) Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Combs (SF), Russell Hambright (PF) Shane Littlefield, Jimmy Bolger | |
| 03:01 | Rider | George Dunn makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Combs and he's hacked by Victor Borrego - foul #3 on Victor Borrego, team foul #12 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG) Victor Borrego | |
| Subs | Rider | Gabriel Scott (PF) Russell Hambright | |
| 03:01 | Rider | George Dunn makes the free throw | 36-33 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Robert Combs - foul #1 on Robert Combs, team foul #12 | 36-33 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney misses the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney misses the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 02:50 | Rider | Gabriel Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 02:37 | Rider | George Dunn misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-33 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump grabs the board | 36-33 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart misses the lay-in | 36-33 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | James Mapp tips it home | 38-33 |
| 01:41 | Rider | Robert Combs knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by George Dunn | 38-36 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump jams it | 40-36 |
| 01:04 | Rider | Bryon Hill lays it in set up by George Dunn and he's hacked by Daniel Gump - foul #1 on Daniel Gump, team foul #13 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne (PF), Chad Melvin (C) James Mapp, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Rider | Donald Woodall (PG), Shane Littlefield (SG), Willis Williams (SF), Russell Hambright (PF) George Dunn, Lawrence Leedom, Robert Combs, Gabriel Scott | |
| 01:04 | Rider | Bryon Hill makes the free throw | 40-39 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart is whistled for traveling | 40-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Rider | Jimmy Bolger (C) Bryon Hill | |
| 00:42 | Rider | Willis Williams is fouled on the floor by Brad Spinney - foul #3 on Brad Spinney, team foul #14 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance (SF) Brad Spinney | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 00:42 | Rider | Willis Williams makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 00:42 | Rider | Willis Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees misses the runner from the left block | 40-41 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin tips it in | 42-41 |
| 00:02 | Rider | Donald Woodall can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance misses short on a fullcourt shot | 42-41 |