| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronnie McKay (fresh) 7 pts. 4 stl. SG - Robert Lay (fresh) SF - Philip Facer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Long (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Valenti (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Hampshire | PG - Jeremiah Strickland (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kenneth Kraus (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lynn Strickland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Werner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Phillip Milburn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Hampshire | Lynn Strickland inbounds the ball | 28-24 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Hampshire | New Hampshire is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | New Hampshire | Kenneth Kraus is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jeremiah Strickland | 28-27 |
| 19:28 | Illinois State | Philip Facer knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-27 |
| 19:22 | New Hampshire | Kenneth Kraus comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Lay - foul #2 on Robert Lay, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| 19:22 | New Hampshire | Kenneth Kraus makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 19:22 | New Hampshire | Kenneth Kraus makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | James Long's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-29 |
| 18:42 | New Hampshire | Kenneth Kraus makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from Jeremiah Strickland and he's hacked by Robert Lay - foul #3 on Robert Lay, team foul #2 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith (SG) Robert Lay | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | | |
| 18:42 | New Hampshire | Kenneth Kraus makes the free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Ronnie McKay and he's hacked by Phillip Milburn - foul #1 on Phillip Milburn, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Jones (PF), Steven Yoder (C) James Long, Michael Valenti | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | Steven Henning (C) Phillip Milburn | |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith misses the free throw | 33-32 |
| 18:29 | New Hampshire | Steven Henning gets the rebound | 33-32 |
| 18:08 | New Hampshire | Steven Henning's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SF) Ronnie McKay, Philip Facer | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | Rolf Sedlacek (PG), Chas Ham (PF), John Anderson (C) Jeremiah Strickland, Lynn Strickland, Michael Werner | |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Steven Yoder, team foul #3 | 33-32 |
| 17:27 | New Hampshire | Rolf Sedlacek misses long on a shot from the right side | 33-32 |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Christopher Goldsmith | 33-32 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder is called for traveling | 33-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Facer (SF), James Long (PF), Michael Valenti (C) Eljasz Zenbaver, Daniel Jones, Steven Yoder | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | Phillip Milburn (C) John Anderson | |
| 17:16 | New Hampshire | Stuart Flowers picks off the pass by Steven Henning in the backcourt | 33-32 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | James Long is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on James Long, team foul #4 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (SG) Christopher Goldsmith | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | Lynn Strickland (SF) Chas Ham | |
| 16:59 | New Hampshire | Rolf Sedlacek is hacked by Stuart Flowers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stuart Flowers, team foul #5 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG) Stuart Flowers | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | Jeremiah Strickland (PG), Michael Werner (PF) Kenneth Kraus, Steven Henning | |
| 16:37 | New Hampshire | Michael Werner's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Valenti | 33-32 |
| 16:36 | New Hampshire | Jeremiah Strickland can't tip it in | 33-32 |
| 16:34 | New Hampshire | The offensive rebound goes to Lynn Strickland | 33-32 |
| 16:22 | New Hampshire | Jeremiah Strickland is fouled on the floor by Dennis Nieto - foul #1 on Dennis Nieto, team foul #6 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver (SG), Daniel Jones (C) Dennis Nieto, Michael Valenti | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | Steven Henning (C) Phillip Milburn | |
| 16:07 | New Hampshire | Lynn Strickland hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jeremiah Strickland | 33-35 |
| 16:02 | Illinois State | Philip Facer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Steven Yoder (C) Ronnie McKay, James Long | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | Kenneth Kraus (SG), Chas Ham (PF), John Anderson (C) Rolf Sedlacek, Lynn Strickland, Michael Werner | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eljasz Zenbaver (fresh) SF - Philip Facer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Yoder (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Hampshire | PG - Jeremiah Strickland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Kraus (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Henning (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Chas Ham (fresh) C - John Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | New Hampshire | Kenneth Kraus scores on a jumper from the left side set up by John Anderson | 33-37 |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 33-37 |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones tips it back up and in | 35-37 |
| 15:29 | New Hampshire | Steven Yoder takes the ball from Jeremiah Strickland in the backcourt | 35-37 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Philip Facer | 37-37 |
| 14:51 | New Hampshire | 3 seconds is called on Jeremiah Strickland | 37-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Robert Lay (SG), Christopher Goldsmith (SF), James Long (PF), Michael Valenti (C) Stuart Flowers, Eljasz Zenbaver, Philip Facer, Daniel Jones, Steven Yoder | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | Ryan Pettit (PG), Rolf Sedlacek (SG), Lynn Strickland (SF), Michael Werner (PF), Phillip Milburn (C) Jeremiah Strickland, Kenneth Kraus, Steven Henning, Chas Ham, John Anderson | |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | James Long misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-37 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | James Long pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ryan Pettit - foul #4 on Ryan Pettit, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | Kenneth Kraus (SG) Ryan Pettit | |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 13:52 | New Hampshire | Rolf Sedlacek is hacked by Michael Valenti - foul #1 on Michael Valenti, team foul #7 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG) Ronnie McKay | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | Alex Smith (PF) Michael Werner | |
| 13:52 | New Hampshire | Rolf Sedlacek makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 13:52 | New Hampshire | Rolf Sedlacek makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | James Long misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Phillip Milburn - foul #2 on Phillip Milburn, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | Jeremiah Strickland (PG), Steven Henning (SF), Chas Ham (C) Rolf Sedlacek, Lynn Strickland, Phillip Milburn | |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | James Long makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | James Long makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 13:31 | New Hampshire | Kenneth Kraus is hacked by Robert Lay - foul #4 on Robert Lay, team foul #8 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Facer (SF), Sammy Wallace (C) Robert Lay, Michael Valenti | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | | |
| 13:31 | New Hampshire | Kenneth Kraus makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 13:31 | New Hampshire | Kenneth Kraus makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses the easy layup | 41-41 |
| 13:15 | New Hampshire | The rebound goes to Alex Smith | 41-41 |
| 12:54 | New Hampshire | Jeremiah Strickland hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 12:52 | New Hampshire | Jeremiah Strickland snags the offensive board | 41-41 |
| 12:44 | New Hampshire | Alex Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | James Long gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 12:22 | Illinois State | Philip Facer clanks a shot near the basket | 41-41 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Sammy Wallace snags the offensive board | 41-41 |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | James Long misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 41-41 |
| 12:07 | New Hampshire | Steven Henning pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 11:54 | New Hampshire | Christopher Goldsmith picks off the pass by Steven Henning | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Goldsmith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Philip Facer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Long (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Sammy Wallace (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Hampshire | PG - Jeremiah Strickland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Kraus (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Henning (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alex Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Chas Ham (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | James Long can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 11:46 | New Hampshire | Jeremiah Strickland pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 11:31 | New Hampshire | Kenneth Kraus clanks a 3 from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Sammy Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | James Long connects on the runner from close range set up by Philip Facer | 43-41 |
| 11:10 | New Hampshire | Stuart Flowers is called for the reach on Jeremiah Strickland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stuart Flowers, team foul #9 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SG), Daniel Jones (SF), Steven Yoder (PF), Michael Valenti (C) Stuart Flowers, Christopher Goldsmith, Philip Facer, James Long, Sammy Wallace | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | Rolf Sedlacek (SG), Lynn Strickland (SF), Michael Werner (PF), Phillip Milburn (C) Kenneth Kraus, Steven Henning, Alex Smith, Chas Ham | |
| 11:10 | New Hampshire | Jeremiah Strickland makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 11:10 | New Hampshire | Jeremiah Strickland makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Eljasz Zenbaver and he's hacked by Jeremiah Strickland - foul #2 on Jeremiah Strickland, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | Kenneth Kraus (SG) Jeremiah Strickland | |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay makes the free throw | 46-43 |
| 10:39 | New Hampshire | Kenneth Kraus misses long on an open 3 from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-43 |
| 10:21 | New Hampshire | Michael Werner gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 10:03 | New Hampshire | Lynn Strickland misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-43 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti misses the tip | 46-43 |
| 09:35 | New Hampshire | The rebound goes to Lynn Strickland | 46-43 |
| 09:30 | New Hampshire | Kenneth Kraus is alone and drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Rolf Sedlacek | 46-45 |
| 09:16 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 09:14 | New Hampshire | Phillip Milburn gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 08:54 | New Hampshire | Kenneth Kraus drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Rolf Sedlacek | 46-47 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | Lynn Strickland is called for the reach on Daniel Jones - foul #3 on Lynn Strickland, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (PG), Christopher Goldsmith (SG), Philip Facer (SF), James Long (PF) Ronnie McKay, Eljasz Zenbaver, Daniel Jones, Steven Yoder | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | Jeremiah Strickland (PG), Steven Henning (PF), John Anderson (C) Kenneth Kraus, Michael Werner, Phillip Milburn | |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | James Long double dribbles | 46-47 |
| 08:19 | New Hampshire | Steven Henning buries a jump hook near the basket set up by John Anderson | 46-49 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 08:00 | New Hampshire | Steven Henning grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 07:46 | New Hampshire | Jeremiah Strickland hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Lynn Strickland | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dennis Nieto (fresh) SG - Christopher Goldsmith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Philip Facer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Long (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Valenti (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Hampshire | PG - Jeremiah Strickland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rolf Sedlacek (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lynn Strickland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Henning (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Steven Henning takes the ball from Dennis Nieto | 46-51 |
| 07:13 | New Hampshire | Jeremiah Strickland hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Rolf Sedlacek | 46-53 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith hits the finger roll set up by Dennis Nieto | 48-53 |
| 06:43 | New Hampshire | Steven Henning misses the wide open fadeaway near the basket | 48-53 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith blows the layup | 48-53 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith grabs the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Philip Facer | 51-53 |
| 05:44 | New Hampshire | James Long is called for the reach on Steven Henning - foul #3 on James Long, team foul #10 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Robert Lay (SG), Daniel Jones (PF), Sammy Wallace (C) Dennis Nieto, Christopher Goldsmith, James Long, Michael Valenti | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | Ryan Pettit (PG), Chas Ham (SF), Michael Werner (PF), Phillip Milburn (C) Jeremiah Strickland, Rolf Sedlacek, Lynn Strickland, John Anderson | |
| 05:44 | New Hampshire | Steven Henning makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 05:44 | New Hampshire | Steven Henning makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | Philip Facer connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Daniel Jones and he's hacked by Michael Werner - foul #3 on Michael Werner, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | Kenneth Kraus (SG) Steven Henning | |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | Philip Facer makes the free throw | 54-55 |
| 05:24 | New Hampshire | Ryan Pettit double dribbles in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | Philip Facer hits a shot from the left block set up by Sammy Wallace and the foul's on Phillip Milburn - foul #3 on Phillip Milburn, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Yoder (C) Sammy Wallace | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | | |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | Philip Facer misses the free throw | 56-55 |
| 05:08 | New Hampshire | Phillip Milburn gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 04:39 | New Hampshire | Daniel Jones picks off the pass by Kenneth Kraus | 56-55 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Robert Lay clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 04:31 | New Hampshire | Chas Ham grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 04:08 | New Hampshire | Ryan Pettit clanks a 3 from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Steven Yoder grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Philip Facer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 03:48 | New Hampshire | Phillip Milburn gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronnie McKay (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Robert Lay (fairly fresh) 4 pf. SF - Philip Facer (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Yoder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Hampshire | PG - Ryan Pettit (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Kraus (tiring) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chas Ham (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Werner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Phillip Milburn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:37 | New Hampshire | Chas Ham misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 56-55 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Kenneth Kraus is called for the reach on Daniel Jones - foul #2 on Kenneth Kraus, team foul #8 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SG), James Long (PF), Sammy Wallace (C) Ronnie McKay, Robert Lay, Philip Facer, Steven Yoder | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | Alex Smith (SF) Chas Ham | |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 03:10 | New Hampshire | Kenneth Kraus's pass is intercepted by Daniel Jones | 58-55 |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones slams it home | 60-55 |
| 03:04 | New Hampshire | Alex Smith is hacked by Stuart Flowers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stuart Flowers, team foul #11 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Facer (SF) Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | Jeremiah Strickland (SG) Kenneth Kraus | |
| 03:04 | New Hampshire | Alex Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 03:04 | New Hampshire | Alex Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Philip Facer knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Stuart Flowers | 62-57 |
| 02:47 | New Hampshire | Ryan Pettit is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Facer - foul #1 on Philip Facer, team foul #12 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | Steven Henning (C) Phillip Milburn | |
| 02:47 | New Hampshire | Ryan Pettit makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 02:47 | New Hampshire | Ryan Pettit makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Christopher Goldsmith (SG) Stuart Flowers, Philip Facer | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | Rolf Sedlacek (SG), Chas Ham (C) Jeremiah Strickland, Michael Werner | |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith gets the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay drills a turnaround from close range set up by Christopher Goldsmith and he's hacked by Steven Henning - foul #1 on Steven Henning, team foul #9 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Lay (SG) James Long | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | John Anderson (C) Alex Smith | |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay makes the free throw | 65-59 |
| 02:18 | New Hampshire | New Hampshire calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Yoder (PF), Michael Valenti (C) Eljasz Zenbaver, Sammy Wallace | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | Jeremiah Strickland (PG), Lynn Strickland (SF), Michael Werner (PF) Ryan Pettit, Chas Ham, John Anderson | |
| 02:11 | New Hampshire | Michael Werner scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Lynn Strickland | 65-61 |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Facer (SF), Daniel Jones (PF) Christopher Goldsmith, Steven Yoder | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | Phillip Milburn (C) Steven Henning | |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Robert Lay misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-61 |
| 01:59 | New Hampshire | The rebound goes to Jeremiah Strickland | 65-61 |
| 01:48 | New Hampshire | Rolf Sedlacek makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Jeremiah Strickland | 65-64 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Phillip Milburn steps in front of the Ronnie McKay pass | 65-64 |
| 01:37 | New Hampshire | New Hampshire calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Long (PF) Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | Ryan Pettit (PG), Kenneth Kraus (SG) Jeremiah Strickland, Rolf Sedlacek | |
| 01:35 | New Hampshire | Lynn Strickland is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 65-64 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay scores on a 3 from the right wing | 68-64 |
| 01:01 | New Hampshire | Phillip Milburn clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-64 |
| 00:59 | New Hampshire | Kenneth Kraus tips it back up and in | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Hampshire | New Hampshire is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Kraus | 68-66 |
| 00:30 | New Hampshire | Lynn Strickland banks in the layup on a great pass from Kenneth Kraus | 68-68 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-68 |
| 00:00 | New Hampshire | The rebound goes to Phillip Milburn | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronnie McKay (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Robert Lay (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Philip Facer (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Long (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Valenti (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Hampshire | PG - Ryan Pettit (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Kraus (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lynn Strickland (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Werner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Phillip Milburn (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | James Long wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Hampshire | New Hampshire is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | James Long makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Robert Lay | 71-68 |
| 04:13 | New Hampshire | Lynn Strickland is fouled on the floor by Philip Facer - foul #2 on Philip Facer, team foul #13 | 71-68 |
| 04:13 | New Hampshire | Lynn Strickland makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 04:13 | New Hampshire | Lynn Strickland makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay is hacked by Lynn Strickland - foul #4 on Lynn Strickland, team foul #10 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith (SG) Robert Lay | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | Jeremiah Strickland (PG), Steven Henning (C) Ryan Pettit, Phillip Milburn | |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 03:27 | New Hampshire | Jeremiah Strickland makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Michael Werner | 72-72 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith drills a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Jeremiah Strickland - foul #3 on Jeremiah Strickland, team foul #11 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SF), Daniel Jones (PF), Steven Yoder (C) Ronnie McKay, Philip Facer, James Long, Michael Valenti | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | Rolf Sedlacek (SG), Chas Ham (PF), John Anderson (C) Kenneth Kraus, Lynn Strickland, Michael Werner | |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith makes the free throw | 75-72 |
| 03:03 | New Hampshire | Steven Henning misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-72 |
| 03:02 | New Hampshire | Rolf Sedlacek grabs the offensive rebound | 75-72 |
| 02:47 | New Hampshire | Steven Henning comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-72 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones snags the defensive board | 75-72 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Robert Lay (SG), Philip Facer (SF), James Long (PF), Michael Valenti (C) Stuart Flowers, Christopher Goldsmith, Eljasz Zenbaver, Daniel Jones, Steven Yoder | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | Ryan Pettit (PG), Kenneth Kraus (SG), Lynn Strickland (SF), Michael Werner (PF), Phillip Milburn (C) Jeremiah Strickland, Rolf Sedlacek, Steven Henning, Chas Ham, John Anderson | |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | James Long misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-72 |
| 02:32 | New Hampshire | Lynn Strickland snags the defensive board | 75-72 |
| 02:29 | New Hampshire | Robert Lay is called for the reach on Ryan Pettit in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Lay, team foul #14 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith (SG) Robert Lay | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | | |
| 02:29 | New Hampshire | Ryan Pettit makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 02:29 | New Hampshire | Ryan Pettit makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Philip Facer misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-74 |
| 02:14 | New Hampshire | Phillip Milburn pulls down the rebound | 75-74 |
| 01:58 | New Hampshire | Michael Werner misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 75-74 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Philip Facer pulls down the rebound | 75-74 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Philip Facer | 77-74 |
| 01:22 | New Hampshire | Kenneth Kraus misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-74 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | James Long pulls down the rebound | 77-74 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-74 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Christopher Goldsmith hits the follow up shot | 79-74 |
| 00:42 | New Hampshire | Kenneth Kraus can't connect on a runner from the right block | 79-74 |
| 00:40 | New Hampshire | Phillip Milburn hits the follow up shot | 79-76 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronnie McKay (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Christopher Goldsmith (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. SF - Philip Facer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Long (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Valenti (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Hampshire | PG - Ryan Pettit (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Kraus (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lynn Strickland (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Werner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Phillip Milburn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Hampshire | New Hampshire is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Philip Facer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-76 |
| 00:05 | New Hampshire | Ryan Pettit misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 79-76 |
| 00:04 | New Hampshire | Kenneth Kraus grabs the offensive board | 79-76 |
| 00:02 | New Hampshire | Ryan Pettit comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-76 |
| 00:00 | New Hampshire | Phillip Milburn snags the offensive board | 79-76 |