| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Rickie Purcell (fresh) SG - Kenny Flemming (fresh) SF - Adam Hiltner (fresh) PF - Tommy Villatoro (fresh) C - Larry Thompson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (fresh) SG - Gary Daniels (fresh) SF - Warren Roldan (fresh) PF - David Cooper (fresh) C - Rene Rossi (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Michael Welke makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Warren Roldan | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | UNC Asheville | Kenny Flemming can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | David Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | UNC Asheville | Rickie Purcell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | David Cooper banks in the layup | 0-4 |
| 19:02 | UNC Asheville | Rickie Purcell is fouled on the floor by David Cooper - foul #1 on David Cooper, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:55 | UNC Asheville | Rickie Purcell knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 3-4 |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 3-4 |
| 18:26 | UNC Asheville | Adam Hiltner gets the rebound | 3-4 |
| 18:03 | UNC Asheville | Adam Hiltner comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 3-4 |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi gets the rebound | 3-4 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 3-4 |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Michael Welke misses the tip | 3-4 |
| 17:42 | UNC Asheville | Kenny Flemming grabs the board | 3-4 |
| 17:39 | UNC Asheville | David Cooper is called for the reach on Rickie Purcell in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Cooper, team foul #2 | 3-4 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Richard Smith (PG), Harry Heinemann (SG), Howard Clark (SF), Nathan Gregson (PF), Michael Sorrels (C) Rickie Purcell, Kenny Flemming, Adam Hiltner, Tommy Villatoro, Larry Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (PG), Bob Wetherby (SG), Jim Sowder (SF), Randy Smith (PF), Russell Thornberry (C) Michael Welke, Gary Daniels, Warren Roldan, David Cooper, Rene Rossi | |
| 17:28 | UNC Asheville | Howard Clark is whistled for traveling | 3-4 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry hits a jump hook from close range set up by Randy Smith and the foul's on Harry Heinemann - foul #1 on Harry Heinemann, team foul #1 | 3-6 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry misses the free throw | 3-6 |
| 17:10 | UNC Asheville | Nathan Gregson gets the rebound | 3-6 |
| 17:07 | UNC Asheville | Harry Heinemann's pass is intercepted by Randy Smith in the backcourt | 3-6 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Russell Thornberry | 3-8 |
| 16:47 | UNC Asheville | Brad Stoddard is called for the reach on Harry Heinemann in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brad Stoddard, team foul #3 | 3-8 |
| 16:41 | UNC Asheville | Richard Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 3-8 |
| 16:39 | Illinois State | Randy Smith grabs the board | 3-8 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jim Sowder | 3-11 |
| 16:14 | UNC Asheville | Nathan Gregson is called for traveling | 3-11 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Rickie Purcell (PG), Kenny Flemming (SG), Adam Hiltner (SF), Tommy Villatoro (PF), Larry Thompson (C) Richard Smith, Harry Heinemann, Howard Clark, Nathan Gregson, Michael Sorrels | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Gary Daniels (SG), Warren Roldan (SF), Charles Vila (PF), Rene Rossi (C) Brad Stoddard, Bob Wetherby, Jim Sowder, Randy Smith, Russell Thornberry | |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-11 |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels grabs the offensive rebound | 3-11 |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Rickie Purcell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenny Flemming (fresh) SF - Adam Hiltner (fresh) PF - Tommy Villatoro (fresh) C - Larry Thompson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (fresh) SG - Gary Daniels (fairly fresh) SF - Warren Roldan (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Vila (fresh) C - Rene Rossi (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | Charles Burke's pass is intercepted by Adam Hiltner | 3-11 |
| 15:15 | UNC Asheville | Adam Hiltner misses badly on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Charles Vila - foul #1 on Charles Vila, team foul #4 | 3-11 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Harry Heinemann (C) Larry Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby (SG), Jim Sowder (SF) Gary Daniels, Warren Roldan | |
| 15:15 | UNC Asheville | Adam Hiltner makes the 1st free throw | 4-11 |
| 15:15 | UNC Asheville | Adam Hiltner makes the 2nd free throw | 5-11 |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | Charles Vila can't connect on a shot in the lane | 5-11 |
| 14:56 | UNC Asheville | Tommy Villatoro grabs the defensive rebound | 5-11 |
| 14:35 | UNC Asheville | Kenny Flemming misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 5-11 |
| 14:34 | UNC Asheville | Harry Heinemann grabs the offensive rebound | 5-11 |
| 14:24 | UNC Asheville | Adam Hiltner misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 5-11 |
| 14:23 | UNC Asheville | Rickie Purcell tips it home | 7-11 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Tommy Villatoro steals the ball from Charles Burke | 7-11 |
| 13:50 | UNC Asheville | Harry Heinemann misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Bob Wetherby - foul #1 on Bob Wetherby, team foul #5 | 7-11 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Richard Smith (PG), Howard Clark (SF), Nathan Gregson (PF), Michael Sorrels (C) Rickie Purcell, Kenny Flemming, Adam Hiltner, Tommy Villatoro | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Brad Stoddard (SG), Warren Roldan (SF), Randy Smith (PF), Russell Thornberry (C) Charles Burke, Bob Wetherby, Jim Sowder, Charles Vila, Rene Rossi | |
| 13:50 | UNC Asheville | Harry Heinemann misses the 1st free throw | 7-11 |
| 13:50 | UNC Asheville | Harry Heinemann misses the 2nd free throw | 7-11 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry gets the rebound | 7-11 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Randy Smith misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Nathan Gregson - foul #1 on Nathan Gregson, team foul #2 | 7-11 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Mark Shapiro (SG) Harry Heinemann | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Randy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 7-12 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Randy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 7-13 |
| 13:32 | UNC Asheville | Richard Smith's pass is intercepted by Warren Roldan in the backcourt | 7-13 |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Michael Welke hits the finger roll on a great pass from Warren Roldan | 7-15 |
| 13:13 | UNC Asheville | Richard Smith clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 7-15 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry gets the rebound | 7-15 |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-18 |
| 12:56 | UNC Asheville | Nathan Gregson misses the 3 from the right wing | 7-18 |
| 12:55 | UNC Asheville | Howard Clark grabs the offensive board | 7-18 |
| 12:36 | UNC Asheville | Howard Clark scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Smith | 10-18 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan misses badly on a shot from the left side | 10-18 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Randy Smith tips it back up and in | 10-20 |
| 12:14 | UNC Asheville | Richard Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-20 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Kenny Flemming (SG), Adam Hiltner (SF), Tommy Villatoro (PF), Larry Thompson (C) Richard Smith, Howard Clark, Nathan Gregson, Michael Sorrels | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby (PG), Gary Daniels (SG), Jim Sowder (SF), Rene Rossi (C) Michael Welke, Brad Stoddard, Warren Roldan, Russell Thornberry | |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-20 |
| 12:08 | UNC Asheville | Larry Thompson gets the rebound | 10-20 |
| 11:50 | UNC Asheville | Mark Shapiro can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 10-20 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Randy Smith pulls down the rebound | 10-20 |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Mark Shapiro (fairly fresh) SG - Kenny Flemming (fresh) SF - Adam Hiltner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tommy Villatoro (fairly fresh) C - Larry Thompson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Bob Wetherby (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gary Daniels (fresh) SF - Jim Sowder (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Randy Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Rene Rossi (tiring) | |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 10-20 |
| 11:42 | UNC Asheville | Tommy Villatoro grabs the board | 10-20 |
| 11:25 | UNC Asheville | Adam Hiltner knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 12-20 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Randy Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Tommy Villatoro | 12-20 |
| 11:10 | UNC Asheville | Kenny Flemming gets the rebound | 12-20 |
| 10:51 | UNC Asheville | Kenny Flemming travels with the ball | 12-20 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Rickie Purcell (PG), Richard Smith (SG), Harry Heinemann (SF) Mark Shapiro, Kenny Flemming, Adam Hiltner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Brad Stoddard (SG), Charles Vila (PF) Bob Wetherby, Gary Daniels, Randy Smith | |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | Tommy Villatoro steals the ball from Charles Burke | 12-20 |
| 10:20 | UNC Asheville | Rickie Purcell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 12-20 |
| 10:19 | UNC Asheville | Tommy Villatoro grabs the offensive rebound | 12-20 |
| 10:05 | UNC Asheville | Richard Smith misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 12-20 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Charles Vila | 12-20 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Burke | 12-22 |
| 09:30 | UNC Asheville | Larry Thompson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 12-22 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | Charles Vila grabs the defensive rebound | 12-22 |
| 09:15 | Illinois State | Charles Burke can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 12-22 |
| 09:14 | UNC Asheville | The rebound goes to Harry Heinemann | 12-22 |
| 09:12 | UNC Asheville | Jim Sowder is called for the reach on Harry Heinemann in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jim Sowder, team foul #6 | 12-22 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Kenny Flemming (SG), Howard Clark (SF), Nathan Gregson (PF), Michael Sorrels (C) Richard Smith, Harry Heinemann, Tommy Villatoro, Larry Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Gary Daniels (SG), Bob Wetherby (SF), Russell Thornberry (PF), Randy Smith (C) Charles Burke, Brad Stoddard, Jim Sowder, Charles Vila, Rene Rossi | |
| 08:56 | UNC Asheville | Russell Thornberry is called for the reach on Nathan Gregson - foul #1 on Russell Thornberry, team foul #7 | 12-22 |
| 08:56 | UNC Asheville | Nathan Gregson makes the 1st free throw | 13-22 |
| 08:56 | UNC Asheville | Nathan Gregson misses the 2nd free throw | 13-22 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry snags the defensive board | 13-22 |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Kenny Flemming - foul #1 on Kenny Flemming, team foul #3 | 13-22 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Warren Roldan (SF) Gary Daniels | |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry makes the 1st free throw | 13-23 |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry makes the 2nd free throw | 13-24 |
| 08:29 | UNC Asheville | Kenny Flemming throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-24 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry is hacked by Nathan Gregson - foul #2 on Nathan Gregson, team foul #4 | 13-24 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Mark Shapiro (PG), Adam Hiltner (SF) Rickie Purcell, Nathan Gregson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Daniels (SG) Bob Wetherby | |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 13-24 |
| 07:51 | UNC Asheville | Michael Sorrels gets the rebound | 13-24 |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Mark Shapiro (fresh) SG - Kenny Flemming (fairly fresh) SF - Adam Hiltner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Howard Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Sorrels (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gary Daniels (fairly fresh) SF - Warren Roldan (fresh) PF - Russell Thornberry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | UNC Asheville | Mark Shapiro can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 13-24 |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry gets the rebound | 13-24 |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Michael Welke loses the dribble to Howard Clark | 13-24 |
| 07:17 | UNC Asheville | Adam Hiltner is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Roldan - foul #1 on Warren Roldan, team foul #8 | 13-24 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Richard Smith (PG), Harry Heinemann (SG), Tommy Villatoro (PF), Larry Thompson (C) Mark Shapiro, Kenny Flemming, Howard Clark, Michael Sorrels | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (PG), Rene Rossi (C) Michael Welke, Randy Smith | |
| 07:17 | UNC Asheville | Adam Hiltner makes the 1st free throw | 14-24 |
| 07:17 | UNC Asheville | Adam Hiltner misses the 2nd free throw | 14-24 |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels grabs the board | 14-24 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Adam Hiltner - foul #1 on Adam Hiltner, team foul #5 | 14-24 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby (PG), Jim Sowder (SG), Charles Vila (PF) Gary Daniels, Russell Thornberry, Rene Rossi | |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan makes the 1st free throw | 14-25 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan misses the 2nd free throw | 14-25 |
| 06:55 | UNC Asheville | Tommy Villatoro grabs the defensive rebound | 14-25 |
| 06:40 | UNC Asheville | Larry Thompson's pass is intercepted by Bob Wetherby | 14-25 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jim Sowder | 14-28 |
| 05:58 | UNC Asheville | Harry Heinemann clanks a jumper from the left side | 14-28 |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder pulls down the rebound | 14-28 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Bob Wetherby | 14-30 |
| 05:32 | UNC Asheville | Tommy Villatoro is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tommy Villatoro, team foul #6 | 14-30 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Rickie Purcell (PG), Mark Shapiro (SG) Richard Smith, Harry Heinemann | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Gary Daniels (SG), Randy Smith (PF), Rene Rossi (C) Jim Sowder, Warren Roldan, Charles Vila, Brad Stoddard | |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | Randy Smith misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 14-30 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi tips it back up and in | 14-32 |
| 05:16 | UNC Asheville | Charles Burke steals the ball from Mark Shapiro | 14-32 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Randy Smith hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Burke | 14-34 |
| 04:53 | UNC Asheville | Larry Thompson drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Mark Shapiro and the foul's on Rene Rossi - foul #1 on Rene Rossi, team foul #9 | 16-34 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Kenny Flemming (SG), Howard Clark (SF), Michael Sorrels (PF) Mark Shapiro, Adam Hiltner, Tommy Villatoro | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Warren Roldan (SF), Russell Thornberry (PF) Charles Burke, Bob Wetherby, Randy Smith | |
| 04:53 | UNC Asheville | Larry Thompson makes the free throw | 17-34 |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | Michael Welke can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 17-34 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-34 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Michael Welke lays it up and in and he's hacked by Kenny Flemming - foul #2 on Kenny Flemming, team foul #7 | 17-36 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Richard Smith (PG), Mark Shapiro (SG), Harry Heinemann (SF) Rickie Purcell, Kenny Flemming, Larry Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jim Sowder (SF) Warren Roldan | |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Michael Welke misses the free throw | 17-36 |
| 04:15 | UNC Asheville | Michael Sorrels gets the rebound | 17-36 |
| 04:10 | UNC Asheville | Harry Heinemann misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 17-36 |
| 04:09 | UNC Asheville | Richard Smith gets the offensive rebound | 17-36 |
| 03:57 | UNC Asheville | Michael Sorrels is wide open but clanks a floater near the basket | 17-36 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Russell Thornberry | 17-36 |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Michael Sorrels denies the turnaround by Rene Rossi | 17-36 |
| 03:31 | UNC Asheville | Michael Sorrels grabs the board | 17-36 |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Richard Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Shapiro (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harry Heinemann (fairly fresh) PF - Howard Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Sorrels (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gary Daniels (tiring) SF - Jim Sowder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Russell Thornberry (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Rene Rossi (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:10 | UNC Asheville | Mark Shapiro is called for a backcourt violation | 17-36 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Rickie Purcell (PG), Kenny Flemming (SG), Adam Hiltner (SF), Tommy Villatoro (PF), Nathan Gregson (C) Richard Smith, Mark Shapiro, Harry Heinemann, Howard Clark, Michael Sorrels | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Brad Stoddard (SG), David Cooper (PF), Randy Smith (C) Michael Welke, Gary Daniels, Russell Thornberry, Rene Rossi | |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Charles Burke misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 17-36 |
| 02:55 | UNC Asheville | Nathan Gregson pulls down the rebound | 17-36 |
| 02:30 | UNC Asheville | Tommy Villatoro hits a shot in the paint and he's hacked by David Cooper - foul #3 on David Cooper, team foul #10 | 19-36 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby (SF), Charles Vila (PF) Jim Sowder, David Cooper | |
| 02:30 | UNC Asheville | Tommy Villatoro misses the free throw | 19-36 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Randy Smith grabs the board | 19-36 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Kenny Flemming steps in front of the Randy Smith pass | 19-36 |
| 02:13 | UNC Asheville | Kenny Flemming throws it down | 21-36 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Charles Burke buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Brad Stoddard | 21-39 |
| 01:59 | UNC Asheville | Nathan Gregson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Rickie Purcell | 24-39 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Charles Burke can't finish the layup but the foul's on Rickie Purcell - foul #1 on Rickie Purcell, team foul #8 | 24-39 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Richard Smith (PG), Harry Heinemann (SF), Larry Thompson (C) Rickie Purcell, Adam Hiltner, Tommy Villatoro | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rene Rossi (C) Randy Smith | |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Charles Burke makes the 1st free throw | 24-40 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Charles Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 24-41 |
| 01:45 | UNC Asheville | Richard Smith is hacked by Charles Burke in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Burke, team foul #11 | 24-41 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG) Charles Burke | |
| 01:45 | UNC Asheville | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 25-41 |
| 01:45 | UNC Asheville | Richard Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 25-41 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard pulls down the rebound | 25-41 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 25-41 |
| 01:31 | UNC Asheville | The rebound goes to Harry Heinemann | 25-41 |
| 01:26 | UNC Asheville | Michael Welke takes the ball from Kenny Flemming in the backcourt | 25-41 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Michael Welke lays it up and in | 25-43 |
| 01:10 | UNC Asheville | Nathan Gregson is hacked by Charles Vila - foul #2 on Charles Vila, team foul #12 | 25-43 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Mark Shapiro (SG) Kenny Flemming | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Daniels (SG), Jim Sowder (SF), Russell Thornberry (C) Brad Stoddard, Bob Wetherby, Rene Rossi | |
| 01:10 | UNC Asheville | Nathan Gregson makes the 1st free throw | 26-43 |
| 01:10 | UNC Asheville | Nathan Gregson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-43 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Harry Heinemann takes the ball from Jim Sowder | 27-43 |
| 00:29 | UNC Asheville | Mark Shapiro misses the dunk attempt | 27-43 |
| 00:28 | UNC Asheville | Harry Heinemann snags the offensive board | 27-43 |
| 00:00 | UNC Asheville | Harry Heinemann connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 29-43 |