| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Phillip Lunceford (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Loren Knudson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Richard Flynn (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Noah Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Arno (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Patrick (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Myron Uriarte (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Matthew Bigelow (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Goran Krzesinski (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Baumgardner (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow inbounds the ball | 31-41 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | John Baumgardner comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 31-41 |
| 19:37 | Evansville | Loren Knudson gets the rebound | 31-41 |
| 19:20 | Evansville | Mark Arno's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-41 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Goran Krzesinski is denied by Mark Arno | 31-41 |
| 18:51 | Evansville | Noah Smith pulls down the rebound | 31-41 |
| 18:40 | Evansville | Mark Arno misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by John Baumgardner - foul #1 on John Baumgardner, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Cobos (SG), John Nagy (C) Myron Uriarte, John Baumgardner | |
| 18:40 | Evansville | Mark Arno makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 18:40 | Evansville | Mark Arno misses the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | John Nagy snags the defensive board | 32-41 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Michael Cobos hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 32-41 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to John Nagy | 32-41 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | John Nagy banks in the layup and he's fouled by Mark Arno - foul #2 on Mark Arno, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Evansville | Norbert Slinsky (PG), Robert Gravatt (SG), Jerome Finch (SF), Gregory Middleton (PF), Robert Perkins (C) Phillip Lunceford, Loren Knudson, Richard Flynn, Noah Smith, Mark Arno | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Duncan (SG), Spencer Anderson (PF), Luther Green (C) James Patrick, Matthew Bigelow, Goran Krzesinski | |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | John Nagy misses the free throw | 32-43 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Spencer Anderson snags the offensive board | 32-43 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | John Nagy can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 32-43 |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Chad Duncan grabs the offensive rebound | 32-43 |
| 17:20 | Illinois State | Spencer Anderson misses the shot from close range | 32-43 |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Spencer Anderson snags the offensive board | 32-43 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Chad Duncan misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-43 |
| 16:57 | Evansville | Robert Perkins pulls down the rebound | 32-43 |
| 16:54 | Evansville | Norbert Slinsky is fouled in the backcourt by John Nagy - foul #1 on John Nagy, team foul #2 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Evansville | Mark Arno (C) Robert Perkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte (SG), Aleksandar Pijanowski (SF), Goran Krzesinski (PF), John Baumgardner (C) Michael Cobos, John Nagy, Spencer Anderson, Luther Green | |
| 16:39 | Evansville | Norbert Slinsky hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-43 |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Goran Krzesinski is denied by Jerome Finch | 35-43 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte can't tip it in | 35-43 |
| 16:25 | Evansville | Mark Arno grabs the board | 35-43 |
| 16:19 | Evansville | John Baumgardner denies the turnaround by Gregory Middleton | 35-43 |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte grabs the board | 35-43 |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | Aleksandar Pijanowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-43 |
| Subs | Evansville | Phillip Lunceford (PG), Loren Knudson (SG), Richard Flynn (SF), Noah Smith (PF) Norbert Slinsky, Robert Gravatt, Jerome Finch, Gregory Middleton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Patrick (PG), Matthew Bigelow (SF) Chad Duncan, Goran Krzesinski | |
| 16:04 | Evansville | Matthew Bigelow steals it from Loren Knudson in the backcourt | 35-43 |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow connects on the turnaround from the right block | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Phillip Lunceford (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Loren Knudson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Richard Flynn (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Noah Smith (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark Arno (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Patrick (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Myron Uriarte (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Matthew Bigelow (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Aleksandar Pijanowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Baumgardner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:25 | Evansville | Noah Smith blows the layup but he's fouled by John Baumgardner - foul #2 on John Baumgardner, team foul #3 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Perkins (C) Mark Arno | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Cobos (SG), Spencer Anderson (PF), Luther Green (C) Myron Uriarte, Aleksandar Pijanowski, John Baumgardner | |
| 15:25 | Evansville | Noah Smith makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 15:25 | Evansville | Noah Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 15:11 | Illinois State | The jumper by Luther Green is denied by Robert Perkins | 37-45 |
| 15:10 | Evansville | Phillip Lunceford snags the defensive board | 37-45 |
| 14:53 | Evansville | Noah Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-45 |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | A charge is called on James Patrick - foul #1 on James Patrick, team foul #4 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Evansville | Norbert Slinsky (SF), Robert Rabideau (C) Richard Flynn, Noah Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jaroslav Deveric (SG), John Nagy (SF), Goran Krzesinski (PF) James Patrick, Matthew Bigelow, Spencer Anderson | |
| 14:24 | Evansville | Michael Cobos is called for the reach on Robert Perkins - foul #3 on Michael Cobos, team foul #5 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Gravatt (SF) Loren Knudson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte (SG) Michael Cobos | |
| 14:11 | Evansville | Phillip Lunceford is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-45 |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | Goran Krzesinski pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-45 |
| 14:02 | Evansville | Norbert Slinsky grabs the board | 37-45 |
| 13:38 | Evansville | Robert Perkins is whistled for traveling | 37-45 |
| Subs | Evansville | Richard Flynn (SF), Gregory Middleton (PF), Mark Arno (C) Phillip Lunceford, Robert Perkins, Robert Rabideau | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Patrick (PG), Chad Duncan (SG), Spencer Anderson (SF), John Baumgardner (C) Jaroslav Deveric, Myron Uriarte, John Nagy, Luther Green | |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | James Patrick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Norbert Slinsky - foul #2 on Norbert Slinsky, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jerome Finch (SG) Norbert Slinsky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Cobos (SG), Matthew Bigelow (SF) Chad Duncan, Goran Krzesinski | |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | James Patrick makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | James Patrick makes the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 13:03 | Evansville | Robert Gravatt hits a wide open 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jerome Finch | 40-47 |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | Spencer Anderson is fouled on the floor by Gregory Middleton - foul #1 on Gregory Middleton, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Evansville | Phillip Lunceford (PG), Loren Knudson (SG), Noah Smith (PF) Robert Gravatt, Jerome Finch, Gregory Middleton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aleksandar Pijanowski (PF) Spencer Anderson | |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | Michael Cobos hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 40-47 |
| 12:44 | Evansville | Mark Arno grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 12:33 | Evansville | Richard Flynn misses the driving attempt near the basket | 40-47 |
| 12:31 | Evansville | Mark Arno grabs the offensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 12:26 | Evansville | Loren Knudson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-47 |
| 12:25 | Evansville | Noah Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 12:14 | Evansville | Mark Arno hits a jumper in the lane | 42-47 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | John Baumgardner connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Michael Cobos | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Phillip Lunceford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Loren Knudson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Richard Flynn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Noah Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Arno (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Patrick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Cobos (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Bigelow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aleksandar Pijanowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Baumgardner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Evansville | Richard Flynn hits the finger roll set up by Phillip Lunceford | 44-49 |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow hits the finger roll set up by James Patrick and he's hacked by Richard Flynn - foul #3 on Richard Flynn, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Evansville | Norbert Slinsky (PG), Robert Gravatt (SG), Jerome Finch (SF), Gregory Middleton (PF), Robert Perkins (C) Phillip Lunceford, Loren Knudson, Richard Flynn, Noah Smith, Mark Arno | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Duncan (PG), Myron Uriarte (SG), Goran Krzesinski (PF), John Nagy (C) James Patrick, Michael Cobos, Aleksandar Pijanowski, John Baumgardner | |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow makes the free throw | 44-52 |
| 10:59 | Evansville | Gregory Middleton scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Norbert Slinsky and he's fouled by Goran Krzesinski - foul #1 on Goran Krzesinski, team foul #6 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Luther Green (C) Matthew Bigelow | |
| 10:59 | Evansville | Gregory Middleton misses the free throw | 46-52 |
| 10:59 | Illinois State | Goran Krzesinski pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | Luther Green misses short on a runner from the left block | 46-52 |
| 10:39 | Evansville | Jerome Finch grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 10:37 | Evansville | Goran Krzesinski takes the ball from Jerome Finch in the backcourt | 46-52 |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | John Nagy clanks a jumper from the left block | 46-52 |
| 10:27 | Evansville | Norbert Slinsky grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 10:12 | Evansville | Robert Gravatt can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 46-52 |
| 10:10 | Evansville | Gregory Middleton tips it back up and in | 48-52 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | John Nagy's pass is intercepted by Jerome Finch | 48-52 |
| 09:28 | Evansville | Norbert Slinsky knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Robert Perkins | 50-52 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | John Nagy misses the lay-in but the foul's on Gregory Middleton - foul #2 on Gregory Middleton, team foul #5 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Evansville | Phillip Lunceford (PG), Loren Knudson (SG), Richard Flynn (SF), Noah Smith (PF), Mark Arno (C) Norbert Slinsky, Robert Gravatt, Jerome Finch, Gregory Middleton, Robert Perkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Cobos (PG), Jaroslav Deveric (SG), Spencer Anderson (SF), Aleksandar Pijanowski (PF) Chad Duncan, Myron Uriarte, Goran Krzesinski, Luther Green | |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | John Nagy misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | John Nagy misses the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 09:13 | Evansville | Noah Smith snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 09:00 | Evansville | Loren Knudson is fouled on the floor by Michael Cobos - foul #4 on Michael Cobos, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Patrick (PG), John Baumgardner (C) Michael Cobos, John Nagy | |
| 09:00 | Evansville | Loren Knudson misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | Aleksandar Pijanowski pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | Aleksandar Pijanowski connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Patrick | 50-55 |
| 08:40 | Evansville | Phillip Lunceford is fouled in the backcourt by James Patrick - foul #2 on James Patrick, team foul #8 | 50-55 |
| 08:40 | Evansville | Phillip Lunceford makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 08:40 | Evansville | Phillip Lunceford makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | John Baumgardner hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Mark Arno - foul #3 on Mark Arno, team foul #6 | 52-55 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | John Baumgardner makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | John Baumgardner misses the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 08:29 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Mark Arno | 52-56 |
| 08:14 | Evansville | Mark Arno misses the easy layup | 52-56 |
| 08:13 | Evansville | Mark Arno tips it back up and in | 54-56 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | James Patrick misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-56 |
| 07:49 | Evansville | Mark Arno snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Phillip Lunceford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Loren Knudson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Richard Flynn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Noah Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Arno (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Patrick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jaroslav Deveric (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Spencer Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aleksandar Pijanowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Baumgardner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:38 | Evansville | Noah Smith buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Phillip Lunceford | 56-56 |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Jaroslav Deveric's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Arno | 56-56 |
| 07:18 | Evansville | Loren Knudson grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 07:04 | Evansville | Noah Smith connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Phillip Lunceford | 58-56 |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | James Patrick knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Jaroslav Deveric and the foul's on Mark Arno - foul #4 on Mark Arno, team foul #7 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Evansville | Norbert Slinsky (PG), Robert Gravatt (SG), Jerome Finch (SF), Robert Perkins (PF), Robert Rabideau (C) Phillip Lunceford, Loren Knudson, Richard Flynn, Noah Smith, Mark Arno | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte (SG), Matthew Bigelow (SF), Goran Krzesinski (PF), Luther Green (C) Jaroslav Deveric, Spencer Anderson, Aleksandar Pijanowski, John Baumgardner | |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | James Patrick misses the free throw | 58-58 |
| 06:48 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Robert Rabideau | 58-58 |
| 06:41 | Evansville | Norbert Slinsky clanks a floater near the basket but he's hacked by James Patrick - foul #3 on James Patrick, team foul #9 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Cobos (PG) James Patrick | |
| 06:41 | Evansville | Norbert Slinsky makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 06:41 | Evansville | Norbert Slinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | Michael Cobos makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Myron Uriarte | 60-61 |
| 06:25 | Evansville | Michael Cobos is called for the reach on Robert Gravatt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Cobos, team foul #10 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Duncan (PG), John Nagy (C) Michael Cobos, Luther Green | |
| 06:25 | Evansville | Robert Gravatt makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 06:25 | Evansville | Robert Gravatt makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 62-61 |
| 06:05 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Robert Perkins | 62-61 |
| 06:00 | Evansville | Jerome Finch banks in the layup | 64-61 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-61 |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow tips it back up and in | 64-63 |
| 05:24 | Evansville | Robert Rabideau knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerome Finch | 66-63 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 05:04 | Evansville | Robert Gravatt grabs the defensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 04:43 | Evansville | Norbert Slinsky is alone and drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Robert Gravatt | 68-63 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jerome Finch - foul #1 on Jerome Finch, team foul #8 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Evansville | Phillip Lunceford (PG), Loren Knudson (SG), Richard Flynn (SF), Gregory Middleton (PF), Mark Arno (C) Robert Gravatt, Norbert Slinsky, Jerome Finch, Robert Perkins, Robert Rabideau | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Patrick (PG), Luther Green (C) Chad Duncan, John Nagy | |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 04:21 | Evansville | Richard Flynn is hacked by Matthew Bigelow - foul #2 on Matthew Bigelow, team foul #11 | 68-65 |
| 04:21 | Evansville | Richard Flynn makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 04:21 | Evansville | Richard Flynn makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | James Patrick is fouled on the floor by Mark Arno - foul #5 on Mark Arno, team foul #9 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Evansville | Noah Smith (PF) Mark Arno | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aleksandar Pijanowski (SF) Matthew Bigelow | |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | James Patrick misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 03:52 | Evansville | Gregory Middleton grabs the defensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 03:40 | Evansville | Gregory Middleton drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Phillip Lunceford | 72-65 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Phillip Lunceford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Loren Knudson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Richard Flynn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Noah Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Middleton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Patrick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Myron Uriarte (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aleksandar Pijanowski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Goran Krzesinski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Luther Green (fresh) | |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Goran Krzesinski travels with the ball | 72-65 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jaroslav Deveric (SG), John Baumgardner (C) Myron Uriarte, Luther Green | |
| 03:24 | Evansville | Phillip Lunceford's pass is intercepted by James Patrick in the backcourt | 72-65 |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Aleksandar Pijanowski misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Phillip Lunceford - foul #2 on Phillip Lunceford, team foul #10 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Evansville | Norbert Slinsky (SF) Richard Flynn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow (SF) Goran Krzesinski | |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Aleksandar Pijanowski makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Aleksandar Pijanowski makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 03:02 | Evansville | Phillip Lunceford is hacked by Jaroslav Deveric in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jaroslav Deveric, team foul #12 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Nagy (PF) Aleksandar Pijanowski | |
| 03:02 | Evansville | Phillip Lunceford misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 03:02 | Evansville | Phillip Lunceford makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Noah Smith swats the layup by John Baumgardner | 73-67 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Jaroslav Deveric grabs the offensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-70 |
| 02:07 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Gravatt (SG), Jerome Finch (SF), Robert Perkins (C) Phillip Lunceford, Loren Knudson, Gregory Middleton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Duncan (PG), Myron Uriarte (SG), Spencer Anderson (SF), Aleksandar Pijanowski (PF), Luther Green (C) James Patrick, Jaroslav Deveric, Matthew Bigelow, John Nagy, John Baumgardner | |
| 01:53 | Evansville | Jerome Finch knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Gravatt | 75-70 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| Subs | Evansville | Phillip Lunceford (PG), Loren Knudson (SG), Richard Flynn (SF), Gregory Middleton (C) Norbert Slinsky, Robert Gravatt, Jerome Finch, Robert Perkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Patrick (PG), Matthew Bigelow (SF), Goran Krzesinski (PF), John Baumgardner (C) Chad Duncan, Spencer Anderson, Aleksandar Pijanowski, Luther Green | |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Goran Krzesinski hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 75-70 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow gets the offensive rebound | 75-70 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow blows the layup | 75-70 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Goran Krzesinski tips it back up and in | 75-72 |
| 00:53 | Evansville | Loren Knudson knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Richard Flynn | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Noah Smith takes the ball from John Baumgardner | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Evansville | Richard Flynn is fouled in the backcourt by James Patrick - foul #4 on James Patrick, team foul #13 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Perkins (PF), Robert Rabideau (C) Noah Smith, Gregory Middleton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:46 | Evansville | Richard Flynn makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:46 | Evansville | Richard Flynn makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Goran Krzesinski drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Matthew Bigelow | 79-75 |
| 00:41 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-75 |
| Subs | Evansville | Noah Smith (PF), Gregory Middleton (C) Robert Perkins, Robert Rabideau | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:40 | Evansville | Loren Knudson is fouled in the backcourt by Myron Uriarte - foul #2 on Myron Uriarte, team foul #14 | 79-75 |
| 00:40 | Evansville | Loren Knudson makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:40 | Evansville | Loren Knudson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 81-75 |
| 00:32 | Evansville | Gregory Middleton snags the defensive board | 81-75 |
| 00:30 | Evansville | James Patrick is called for the reach on Gregory Middleton in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Patrick, team foul #15 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Perkins (C) Noah Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Duncan (PG) James Patrick | |
| 00:30 | Evansville | Gregory Middleton makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:30 | Evansville | Gregory Middleton makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 83-78 |
| 00:25 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-78 |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Rabideau (C) Gregory Middleton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:24 | Evansville | Robert Perkins is hacked by Myron Uriarte in the backcourt - foul #3 on Myron Uriarte, team foul #16 | 83-78 |
| 00:24 | Evansville | Robert Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:24 | Evansville | Robert Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Goran Krzesinski | 85-81 |
| 00:14 | Evansville | Loren Knudson is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Duncan - foul #1 on Chad Duncan, team foul #17 | 85-81 |
| Subs | Evansville | Noah Smith (PF), Gregory Middleton (C) Robert Perkins, Robert Rabideau | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:14 | Evansville | Loren Knudson makes the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:14 | Evansville | Loren Knudson makes the 2nd free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 87-81 |
| 00:05 | Evansville | Richard Flynn pulls down the rebound | 87-81 |
| 00:02 | Evansville | Richard Flynn is hacked by Chad Duncan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chad Duncan, team foul #18 | 87-81 |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Perkins (PF), Robert Rabideau (C) Noah Smith, Gregory Middleton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:02 | Evansville | Richard Flynn makes the 1st free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:02 | Evansville | Richard Flynn makes the 2nd free throw | 89-81 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 89-81 |