| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Kevin Rhoton (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Kenneth Trice (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Dorsey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bradley Feltner (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Boyd (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Hutchinson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Weeks (fresh) SF - Lado Abeyta (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Walker (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Tolliver (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Lado Abeyta inbounds the ball | 32-41 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson clanks a shot from the right wing | 32-41 |
| 19:51 | Illinois State | Terry Tolliver tips it in | 32-43 |
| 19:34 | Delaware State | Kevin Rhoton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-43 |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | Kenneth Trice is called for the reach on James Weeks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Trice, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Gordon Dantonio (SG) Kenneth Trice | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | James Weeks misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-43 |
| 19:12 | Delaware State | Jimmy Dorsey grabs the defensive rebound | 32-43 |
| 19:05 | Delaware State | Ronald Boyd clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 32-43 |
| 19:03 | Delaware State | The offensive rebound goes to Bradley Feltner | 32-43 |
| 18:49 | Delaware State | Kevin Rhoton misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-43 |
| 18:47 | Delaware State | Ronald Boyd tips it back up and in | 34-43 |
| 18:25 | Illinois State | Terry Tolliver makes the wide open turnaround in the paint set up by David Walker | 34-45 |
| 18:23 | Delaware State | Lado Abeyta steps in front of the Jimmy Dorsey pass in the backcourt | 34-45 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Terry Tolliver hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by James Weeks | 34-47 |
| 18:00 | Delaware State | Kevin Rhoton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-47 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Jerry Usrey (PG), Andrew Kamienski (SF), Oliver Jordan (PF), Brett Breen (C) Gordon Dantonio, Jimmy Dorsey, Bradley Feltner, Ronald Boyd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar (PG), Billy Messer (SG), Gregg Wilson (SF), Kenneth Carter (PF), Glenn Ice (C) Keith Hutchinson, James Weeks, Lado Abeyta, David Walker, Terry Tolliver | |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-47 |
| 17:39 | Delaware State | Oliver Jordan pulls down the rebound | 34-47 |
| 17:34 | Delaware State | Jerry Usrey knocks in the floater from the left wing | 36-47 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Glenn Ice is open and lays it up and in set up by Billy Messer | 36-49 |
| 17:01 | Delaware State | Vladislav Zachar steals the ball from Andrew Kamienski | 36-49 |
| 16:37 | Illinois State | Billy Messer double dribbles | 36-49 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Gordon Dantonio (PG), Derek Wise (SF), Bradley Feltner (PF), Ronald Boyd (C) Jerry Usrey, Andrew Kamienski, Oliver Jordan, Brett Breen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson (PG), James Weeks (SG), Lado Abeyta (SF), David Walker (PF), Henry Saari (C) Vladislav Zachar, Billy Messer, Gregg Wilson, Kenneth Carter, Glenn Ice | |
| 16:27 | Delaware State | Bradley Feltner makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Rhoton | 38-49 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Lado Abeyta can't throw it down but he's hacked by Derek Wise - foul #1 on Derek Wise, team foul #2 | 38-49 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Lado Abeyta makes the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Lado Abeyta makes the 2nd free throw | 38-51 |
| 15:52 | Delaware State | Ronald Boyd buries a jumper in the lane | 40-51 |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Gordon Dantonio (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Rhoton (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Wise (fresh) PF - Bradley Feltner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Boyd (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Hutchinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Weeks (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Lado Abeyta (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Walker (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Saari (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | Derek Wise steps in front of the Lado Abeyta pass | 40-51 |
| 15:25 | Delaware State | Derek Wise can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-51 |
| 15:24 | Delaware State | Derek Wise misses the tip | 40-51 |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Walker | 40-51 |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson is open but comes up short on the floater from the right side | 40-51 |
| 15:17 | Delaware State | Ronald Boyd snags the defensive board | 40-51 |
| 15:15 | Delaware State | Kevin Rhoton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-51 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Leonard Perryman (PG), Kenneth Trice (SG), Jimmy Dorsey (SF), Oliver Jordan (C) Gordon Dantonio, Kevin Rhoton, Derek Wise, Ronald Boyd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar (SG), Gregg Wilson (SF), Kenneth Carter (PF), Terry Tolliver (C) James Weeks, Lado Abeyta, David Walker, Henry Saari | |
| 15:00 | Illinois State | Gregg Wilson misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from close range | 40-51 |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | Terry Tolliver tips it in | 40-53 |
| 14:40 | Delaware State | Terry Tolliver steals the ball from Oliver Jordan | 40-53 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Jimmy Dorsey takes the ball from Vladislav Zachar in the backcourt | 40-53 |
| 14:33 | Delaware State | Jimmy Dorsey banks in the layup | 42-53 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Terry Tolliver | 42-55 |
| 14:01 | Delaware State | Leonard Perryman is called for 10 seconds | 42-55 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Jerry Usrey (SG), Ronald Boyd (C) Kenneth Trice, Bradley Feltner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Messer (PG), James Weeks (SG), Lado Abeyta (SF), Glenn Ice (PF) Keith Hutchinson, Vladislav Zachar, Gregg Wilson, Kenneth Carter | |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Billy Messer is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 42-55 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Lado Abeyta | 42-55 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Lado Abeyta comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-55 |
| 13:13 | Delaware State | Oliver Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 42-55 |
| 13:08 | Delaware State | Leonard Perryman travels with the ball | 42-55 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Kenneth Trice (SG), Andrew Kamienski (PF) Jerry Usrey, Oliver Jordan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson (PG), Vladislav Zachar (SG), David Walker (PF) Billy Messer, James Weeks, Glenn Ice | |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | Jimmy Dorsey is called for the reach on Lado Abeyta in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jimmy Dorsey, team foul #3 | 42-55 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | Lado Abeyta scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-57 |
| 12:38 | Delaware State | Kenneth Trice knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jimmy Dorsey | 45-57 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Ronald Boyd swats the short shot by Lado Abeyta | 45-57 |
| 12:22 | Delaware State | Kenneth Trice gets the rebound | 45-57 |
| 12:01 | Delaware State | Ronald Boyd misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-57 |
| 12:00 | Illinois State | David Walker gets the rebound | 45-57 |
| 12:00 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 45-57 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Jerry Usrey (PG), Derek Wise (SF), Bradley Feltner (PF), Brett Breen (C) Leonard Perryman, Jimmy Dorsey, Andrew Kamienski, Ronald Boyd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Messer (PG), James Weeks (SG), Gregg Wilson (SF), Glenn Ice (PF), Henry Saari (C) Keith Hutchinson, Vladislav Zachar, Lado Abeyta, David Walker, Terry Tolliver | |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Gregg Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-57 |
| 11:38 | Delaware State | Kenneth Trice's pass is intercepted by Henry Saari | 45-57 |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Jerry Usrey (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kenneth Trice (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Derek Wise (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bradley Feltner (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Brett Breen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Billy Messer (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Weeks (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Gregg Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Glenn Ice (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Saari (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Gregg Wilson loses the ball out of bounds | 45-57 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Leonard Perryman (PG), Kevin Rhoton (SF), Oliver Jordan (C) Kenneth Trice, Derek Wise, Brett Breen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Walker (PF), Kenneth Carter (C) Glenn Ice, Henry Saari | |
| 10:58 | Delaware State | Jerry Usrey knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Leonard Perryman | 48-57 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Oliver Jordan blocks the short jumper by David Walker | 48-57 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carter hits the follow up shot | 48-59 |
| 10:23 | Delaware State | Jerry Usrey misses the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Kenneth Carter - foul #3 on Kenneth Carter, team foul #1 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Kenneth Trice (SG), Jimmy Dorsey (SF), Andrew Kamienski (PF) Leonard Perryman, Kevin Rhoton, Bradley Feltner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson (PG), Vladislav Zachar (SG), Lado Abeyta (SF), Terry Tolliver (C) Billy Messer, James Weeks, Gregg Wilson, David Walker | |
| 10:23 | Delaware State | Jerry Usrey makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 10:23 | Delaware State | Jerry Usrey makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Kenneth Trice steps in front of the Terry Tolliver pass | 50-59 |
| 09:52 | Delaware State | Kenneth Trice is called for a charge - foul #4 on Kenneth Trice, team foul #4 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Leonard Perryman (PG), Gordon Dantonio (SG), Derek Wise (SF), Brett Breen (C) Jerry Usrey, Kenneth Trice, Jimmy Dorsey, Oliver Jordan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Ice (PF) Kenneth Carter | |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Lado Abeyta knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Keith Hutchinson | 50-62 |
| 09:11 | Delaware State | Derek Wise is hacked by Lado Abeyta - foul #3 on Lado Abeyta, team foul #2 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Kevin Rhoton (SG), Jimmy Dorsey (SF), Bradley Feltner (PF), Ronald Boyd (C) Gordon Dantonio, Derek Wise, Andrew Kamienski, Brett Breen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Messer (SF), Kenneth Carter (PF), Henry Saari (C) Lado Abeyta, Glenn Ice, Terry Tolliver | |
| 08:55 | Delaware State | Billy Messer is called for the reach on Jimmy Dorsey - foul #3 on Billy Messer, team foul #3 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Weeks (SG) Vladislav Zachar | |
| 08:46 | Delaware State | Ronald Boyd knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Leonard Perryman | 52-62 |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Ronald Boyd knocks away the 3 by Billy Messer | 52-62 |
| 08:26 | Delaware State | Ronald Boyd pulls down the rebound | 52-62 |
| 08:05 | Delaware State | Jimmy Dorsey misses the jump hook from the right block | 52-62 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carter gets the rebound | 52-62 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | James Weeks is open and buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Billy Messer | 52-64 |
| 07:50 | Delaware State | Delaware State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-64 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Gordon Dantonio (PG), Kenneth Trice (SG), Derek Wise (SF), Andrew Kamienski (PF), Oliver Jordan (C) Leonard Perryman, Kevin Rhoton, Jimmy Dorsey, Bradley Feltner, Ronald Boyd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar (PG), Gregg Wilson (SF), David Walker (PF), Glenn Ice (C) Keith Hutchinson, Billy Messer, Kenneth Carter, Henry Saari | |
| 07:28 | Delaware State | Gordon Dantonio hits a wide open shot from the left wing | 54-64 |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Gordon Dantonio (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kenneth Trice (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Derek Wise (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Andrew Kamienski (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Oliver Jordan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vladislav Zachar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Weeks (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregg Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Walker (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Glenn Ice (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | Andrew Kamienski denies the turnaround by Gregg Wilson | 54-64 |
| 07:13 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Andrew Kamienski | 54-64 |
| 07:10 | Delaware State | Vladislav Zachar is called for the reach on Gordon Dantonio in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vladislav Zachar, team foul #4 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Jerry Usrey (PG), Brett Breen (C) Gordon Dantonio, Andrew Kamienski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson (PG), Lado Abeyta (SF), Terry Tolliver (C) James Weeks, Gregg Wilson, David Walker | |
| 06:46 | Delaware State | Kenneth Trice buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Oliver Jordan | 57-64 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Kenneth Trice - foul #5 on Kenneth Trice, team foul #5 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Kevin Rhoton (PG), Gordon Dantonio (SG), Jimmy Dorsey (SF), Bradley Feltner (PF), Ronald Boyd (C) Jerry Usrey, Kenneth Trice, Derek Wise, Oliver Jordan, Brett Breen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Messer (SG), Gregg Wilson (SF), David Walker (PF) Keith Hutchinson, Lado Abeyta, Glenn Ice | |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar misses the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 06:29 | Delaware State | Bradley Feltner pulls down the rebound | 57-65 |
| 06:14 | Delaware State | Bradley Feltner hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Gregg Wilson connects on the turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by Jimmy Dorsey - foul #2 on Jimmy Dorsey, team foul #6 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Leonard Perryman (PG) Gordon Dantonio | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson (PG), Kenneth Carter (C) Vladislav Zachar, Terry Tolliver | |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Gregg Wilson misses the free throw | 59-67 |
| 05:57 | Delaware State | Jimmy Dorsey gets the rebound | 59-67 |
| 05:55 | Delaware State | Leonard Perryman's pass is intercepted by Keith Hutchinson in the backcourt | 59-67 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carter comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Ronald Boyd - foul #2 on Ronald Boyd, team foul #7 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Andrew Kamienski (SF) Jimmy Dorsey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lado Abeyta (SF) Gregg Wilson | |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carter makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 05:37 | Delaware State | Andrew Kamienski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-69 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Oliver Jordan (C) Ronald Boyd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Weeks (SG), Glenn Ice (PF) Billy Messer, David Walker | |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson's layup is rejected by Andrew Kamienski | 59-69 |
| 05:16 | Delaware State | Oliver Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 59-69 |
| 05:14 | Delaware State | Lado Abeyta steps in front of the Leonard Perryman pass in the backcourt | 59-69 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carter misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 59-69 |
| 04:58 | Delaware State | Oliver Jordan grabs the board | 59-69 |
| 04:30 | Delaware State | Oliver Jordan banks in the layup | 61-69 |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Jerry Usrey (PG), Gordon Dantonio (SG), Derek Wise (SF), Brett Breen (C) Leonard Perryman, Kevin Rhoton, Bradley Feltner, Oliver Jordan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Messer (PG), Vladislav Zachar (SG), Gregg Wilson (SF), David Walker (PF), Henry Saari (C) Keith Hutchinson, James Weeks, Lado Abeyta, Glenn Ice, Kenneth Carter | |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Billy Messer knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Vladislav Zachar | 61-71 |
| 03:51 | Delaware State | Henry Saari is called for the reach on Brett Breen - foul #1 on Henry Saari, team foul #5 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Bradley Feltner (PF), Ronald Boyd (C) Andrew Kamienski, Brett Breen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Delaware State | Ronald Boyd is hacked by Vladislav Zachar - foul #4 on Vladislav Zachar, team foul #6 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Leonard Perryman (PG), Jimmy Dorsey (SF) Jerry Usrey, Derek Wise | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lado Abeyta (SF), Terry Tolliver (C) Gregg Wilson, Henry Saari | |
| 03:31 | Delaware State | Bradley Feltner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-71 |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Terry Tolliver | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Billy Messer travels in the backcourt | 61-71 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Oliver Jordan (PF) Bradley Feltner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Ice (PF) David Walker | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Leonard Perryman (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gordon Dantonio (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jimmy Dorsey (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Oliver Jordan (tiring) 3 pts. 9 reb. C - Ronald Boyd (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Billy Messer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Vladislav Zachar (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Lado Abeyta (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Glenn Ice (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Terry Tolliver (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Delaware State | Gordon Dantonio hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Leonard Perryman | 63-71 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Lado Abeyta hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Jimmy Dorsey - foul #3 on Jimmy Dorsey, team foul #8 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Kevin Rhoton (SG), Bradley Feltner (PF) Gordon Dantonio, Oliver Jordan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson (PG), James Weeks (SG), Kenneth Carter (PF) Billy Messer, Vladislav Zachar, Glenn Ice | |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Lado Abeyta misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Lado Abeyta makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 02:32 | Delaware State | Ronald Boyd drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Leonard Perryman | 65-72 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 65-72 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Jerry Usrey (PG), Derek Wise (SF), Brett Breen (C) Leonard Perryman, Jimmy Dorsey, Ronald Boyd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregg Wilson (SF), Henry Saari (C) Lado Abeyta, Terry Tolliver | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | James Weeks hits a floater from close range set up by Keith Hutchinson | 65-74 |
| 01:55 | Delaware State | Brett Breen is hacked by Gregg Wilson - foul #3 on Gregg Wilson, team foul #7 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Leonard Perryman (PG), Jimmy Dorsey (SF) Jerry Usrey, Derek Wise | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lado Abeyta (SF), David Walker (PF), Terry Tolliver (C) Gregg Wilson, Kenneth Carter, Henry Saari | |
| 01:55 | Delaware State | Brett Breen makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 01:55 | Delaware State | Brett Breen misses the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Terry Tolliver gets the rebound | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | James Weeks travels in the backcourt | 66-74 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Ronald Boyd (C) Brett Breen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:34 | Delaware State | Ronald Boyd hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-74 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Kevin Rhoton is called for the reach on James Weeks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Rhoton, team foul #9 | 69-74 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | James Weeks misses the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 01:32 | Delaware State | Ronald Boyd snags the defensive board | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:16 | Delaware State | Ronald Boyd comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-74 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | David Walker grabs the board | 69-74 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-74 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | David Walker misses the tip | 69-74 |
| 00:53 | Delaware State | Kevin Rhoton pulls down the rebound | 69-74 |
| 00:53 | Delaware State | Delaware State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Delaware State | Jimmy Dorsey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-74 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Terry Tolliver pulls down the rebound | 69-74 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 69-74 |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar (SG) James Weeks | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Perryman - foul #4 on Leonard Perryman, team foul #10 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Weeks (SG) Vladislav Zachar | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:24 | Delaware State | Bradley Feltner gets the rebound | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Delaware State | Leonard Perryman misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 69-75 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | David Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 69-75 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | David Walker is hacked by Kevin Rhoton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Rhoton, team foul #11 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Messer (SG) James Weeks | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | David Walker misses the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | David Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:13 | Delaware State | Jimmy Dorsey is fouled in the backcourt by Lado Abeyta - foul #4 on Lado Abeyta, team foul #8 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Weeks (SG) Billy Messer | |
| 00:13 | Delaware State | Jimmy Dorsey makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:13 | Delaware State | Jimmy Dorsey makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Leonard Perryman is called for the reach on Lado Abeyta in the backcourt - foul #5 on Leonard Perryman, team foul #12 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Gordon Dantonio (SG) Leonard Perryman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Messer (SG) James Weeks | |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Lado Abeyta makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Lado Abeyta makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:04 | Delaware State | Jimmy Dorsey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-78 |
| 00:03 | Delaware State | Ronald Boyd snags the offensive board | 71-78 |
| 00:00 | Delaware State | Bradley Feltner scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-78 |