| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Vernon Myers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Sexton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ryan Harvey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dave Quintanilla (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Aaron Darby (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Kersh (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Keyes (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Kilpatrick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Tibor Zeleny (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | Ryan Harvey inbounds the ball | 36-37 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee 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) | |
| 19:39 | East Tennessee State | John Coleman clanks a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on James Kilpatrick - foul #1 on James Kilpatrick, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jack Vera (C) Dave Quintanilla | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:39 | East Tennessee State | John Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 19:39 | East Tennessee State | John Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | Christopher Keyes comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Ryan Harvey - foul #3 on Ryan Harvey, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jason Kerstetter (SF), Steve Ley (PF) Ryan Harvey, John Coleman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | Christopher Keyes misses the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | Christopher Keyes misses the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 19:26 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Jason Kerstetter | 37-37 |
| 19:23 | East Tennessee State | Christopher Keyes is called for the reach on Clarence Sexton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Keyes, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Owens (SF) Christopher Keyes | |
| 19:16 | East Tennessee State | Vernon Myers misses badly on a shot from the right side | 37-37 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | Tibor Zeleny pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 19:10 | Illinois State | Aaron Darby misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 19:09 | Illinois State | Tibor Zeleny tips it home | 37-39 |
| 19:07 | East Tennessee State | Jason Kerstetter's pass is intercepted by Mark Kersh in the backcourt | 37-39 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Mark Kersh lays it in | 37-41 |
| 19:01 | East Tennessee State | Mark Kersh steals it from Clarence Sexton | 37-41 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Ronald Owens clanks a jumper from the right side | 37-41 |
| 18:44 | East Tennessee State | Vernon Myers pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 18:38 | East Tennessee State | Vernon Myers connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Jason Kerstetter | 39-41 |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Jack Vera steps in front of the Mark Kersh pass | 39-41 |
| 17:57 | East Tennessee State | Jason Kerstetter is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jason Kerstetter, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Horne (PG), Daniel Conkle (SG), John Coleman (PF), Dave Quintanilla (C) Vernon Myers, Clarence Sexton, Jason Kerstetter, Steve Ley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bryant (SG), Michael Dahle (SF), Rolando Rivera (PF), Richard Smith (C) Mark Kersh, Ronald Owens, James Kilpatrick, Tibor Zeleny | |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Rolando Rivera can't connect on an uncontested runner from the baseline | 39-41 |
| 17:41 | East Tennessee State | Dave Quintanilla snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 17:37 | East Tennessee State | John Coleman is denied on a layup by Richard Smith | 39-41 |
| 17:36 | East Tennessee State | Dave Quintanilla grabs the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 17:26 | East Tennessee State | John Horne makes the wide open jumper from the left side set up by Daniel Conkle | 41-41 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | Aaron Darby is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-41 |
| 17:07 | East Tennessee State | Jack Vera grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 16:54 | East Tennessee State | Jack Vera buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Dave Quintanilla | 44-41 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Rolando Rivera is denied on a layup by Jack Vera | 44-41 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Rolando Rivera tips it back up and in | 44-43 |
| 16:13 | East Tennessee State | Aaron Darby picks off the pass by Daniel Conkle | 44-43 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Michael Dahle misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 44-43 |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Rolando Rivera pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - John Horne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Conkle (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SF - Jack Vera (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Coleman (tiring) 5 pts. C - Dave Quintanilla (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Aaron Darby (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Bryant (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Michael Dahle (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Rolando Rivera (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Aaron Darby scores on a 3 from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 15:42 | East Tennessee State | Daniel Conkle is fouled in the backcourt by Rolando Rivera - foul #1 on Rolando Rivera, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Vernon Myers (PG), Troy Puffer (SG), Ryan Harvey (SF), Steve Ley (PF) John Horne, Daniel Conkle, Jack Vera, John Coleman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mickey Young (PG), Ronald Owens (SG), Christopher Keyes (SF), James Kilpatrick (PF), Daniel Prendergast (C) Aaron Darby, William Bryant, Michael Dahle, Rolando Rivera, Richard Smith | |
| 15:26 | East Tennessee State | Vernon Myers connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-46 |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | Christopher Keyes's pass is intercepted by Ryan Harvey | 47-46 |
| 15:10 | East Tennessee State | Vernon Myers hits the finger roll set up by Ryan Harvey | 49-46 |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | Ronald Owens comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-46 |
| 15:02 | East Tennessee State | Steve Ley pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 14:57 | East Tennessee State | Ryan Harvey misses long on an open floater from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 14:55 | East Tennessee State | Troy Puffer gets the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 14:46 | East Tennessee State | Vernon Myers scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Ryan Harvey | 51-46 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Troy Puffer takes the ball from Christopher Keyes in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| 14:41 | East Tennessee State | Vernon Myers lays it in on a nice dish by Troy Puffer | 53-46 |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Dave Quintanilla is called for the reach on Mickey Young - foul #1 on Dave Quintanilla, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Clarence Sexton (SG), Jason Kerstetter (SF), John Coleman (PF) Troy Puffer, Ryan Harvey, Dave Quintanilla | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Kersh (SG), Tibor Zeleny (C) Ronald Owens, Daniel Prendergast | |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Christopher Keyes misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 14:09 | East Tennessee State | John Coleman pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 14:05 | East Tennessee State | Vernon Myers makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Clarence Sexton and he's fouled by James Kilpatrick - foul #2 on James Kilpatrick, team foul #4 | 55-46 |
| 14:05 | East Tennessee State | Vernon Myers makes the free throw | 56-46 |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Tibor Zeleny misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Clarence Sexton - foul #1 on Clarence Sexton, team foul #4 | 56-46 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Dave Quintanilla (C) Steve Ley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rolando Rivera (PF) James Kilpatrick | |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Tibor Zeleny makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Tibor Zeleny misses the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Rolando Rivera pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Mark Kersh misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-47 |
| 13:35 | East Tennessee State | John Coleman pulls down the rebound | 56-47 |
| 13:27 | East Tennessee State | Vernon Myers comes up short on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Mickey Young - foul #4 on Mickey Young, team foul #5 | 56-47 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ryan Harvey (SF) Jason Kerstetter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Darby (PG) Mickey Young | |
| 13:27 | East Tennessee State | Vernon Myers misses the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 13:27 | East Tennessee State | Vernon Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | Aaron Darby can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on John Coleman - foul #2 on John Coleman, team foul #5 | 57-47 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Horne (PG), Steve Ley (C) Vernon Myers, Dave Quintanilla | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Owens (SF), Richard Smith (PF) Christopher Keyes, Rolando Rivera | |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | Aaron Darby makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | Aaron Darby makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 12:42 | East Tennessee State | Ryan Harvey misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-49 |
| 12:41 | East Tennessee State | John Coleman grabs the offensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 12:30 | East Tennessee State | Steve Ley loses the ball out of bounds | 57-49 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Troy Puffer (PG) Clarence Sexton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Kilpatrick (PF), Daniel Prendergast (C) Richard Smith, Tibor Zeleny | |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | Ronald Owens is hacked by Troy Puffer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Troy Puffer, team foul #6 | 57-49 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Ronald Owens makes the runner in the paint set up by Mark Kersh and he's fouled by Ryan Harvey - foul #4 on Ryan Harvey, team foul #7 | 57-51 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jason Kerstetter (SF), Dave Quintanilla (C) Ryan Harvey, Steve Ley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Ronald Owens makes the free throw | 57-52 |
| 12:02 | East Tennessee State | Troy Puffer is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Horne | 60-52 |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | Aaron Darby hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 60-52 |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | Mark Kersh tips it in | 60-54 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Troy Puffer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Horne (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jason Kerstetter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Coleman (very tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Dave Quintanilla (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Aaron Darby (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Kersh (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Owens (tiring) 6 pts. PF - James Kilpatrick (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Prendergast (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:15 | East Tennessee State | Troy Puffer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-54 |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-54 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Vernon Myers (PG), Daniel Conkle (SG), Steve Ley (PF), Jack Vera (C) Troy Puffer, John Horne, John Coleman, Dave Quintanilla | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bryant (PG), Christopher Keyes (SF), Michael Dahle (PF), Tibor Zeleny (C) Aaron Darby, Mark Kersh, James Kilpatrick, Daniel Prendergast | |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Christopher Keyes hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Ronald Owens can't tip it in | 60-54 |
| 10:55 | Illinois State | Michael Dahle snags the offensive board | 60-54 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Ronald Owens buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Christopher Keyes | 60-56 |
| 10:30 | East Tennessee State | Vernon Myers is hacked by William Bryant in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Bryant, team foul #6 | 60-56 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Clarence Sexton (SG) Vernon Myers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Kersh (SG), Richard Smith (PF) Ronald Owens, Michael Dahle | |
| 10:07 | East Tennessee State | Clarence Sexton is hacked by Mark Kersh - foul #3 on Mark Kersh, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Vernon Myers (PG), Dave Quintanilla (C) Daniel Conkle, Jason Kerstetter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rolando Rivera (C) Tibor Zeleny | |
| 10:07 | East Tennessee State | Clarence Sexton makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 10:07 | East Tennessee State | Clarence Sexton misses the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | Mark Kersh gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Rolando Rivera's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-56 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Darby (PG) William Bryant | |
| 09:59 | East Tennessee State | Vernon Myers is hacked by Mark Kersh - foul #4 on Mark Kersh, team foul #8 | 61-56 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Coleman (PF) Steve Ley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Owens (SG) Mark Kersh | |
| 09:59 | East Tennessee State | Vernon Myers misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | Richard Smith snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Rolando Rivera is open and scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Ronald Owens and he's fouled by Dave Quintanilla - foul #2 on Dave Quintanilla, team foul #8 | 61-58 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Troy Puffer (PG), Jason Kerstetter (SF) Vernon Myers, Jack Vera | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Prendergast (C) Richard Smith | |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Rolando Rivera makes the free throw | 61-59 |
| 09:11 | East Tennessee State | Clarence Sexton can't throw it down | 61-59 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Rolando Rivera | 61-59 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Ronald Owens comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 09:04 | East Tennessee State | Troy Puffer snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 08:59 | East Tennessee State | Jason Kerstetter comes up short on the runner near the basket | 61-59 |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | Christopher Keyes grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Aaron Darby misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-59 |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Ronald Owens grabs the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 08:32 | Illinois State | Christopher Keyes misses the floater from the left side | 61-59 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Christopher Keyes gets the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Aaron Darby misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | Daniel Prendergast pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | Ronald Owens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-59 |
| 07:57 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Horne (PG), Daniel Conkle (SG), Ryan Harvey (SF), Steve Ley (PF), Jack Vera (C) Troy Puffer, Clarence Sexton, Jason Kerstetter, John Coleman, Dave Quintanilla | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mickey Young (PG), Mark Kersh (SG), Michael Dahle (SF), Richard Smith (PF), Tibor Zeleny (C) Aaron Darby, Ronald Owens, Christopher Keyes, Rolando Rivera, Daniel Prendergast | |
| 07:41 | East Tennessee State | Steve Ley can't finish the uncontested layup | 61-59 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Richard Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - John Horne (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Conkle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SF - Ryan Harvey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Steve Ley (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Vera (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Mickey Young (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mark Kersh (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Michael Dahle (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Tibor Zeleny (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Jack Vera steals the ball from Richard Smith | 61-59 |
| 07:09 | East Tennessee State | Jack Vera is whistled for a carry | 61-59 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Vernon Myers (PG) Daniel Conkle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bryant (SF), James Kilpatrick (PF) Michael Dahle, Tibor Zeleny | |
| 06:53 | Illinois State | James Kilpatrick misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-59 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | William Bryant tips it back up and in | 61-61 |
| 06:41 | East Tennessee State | Ryan Harvey connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Vernon Myers | 64-61 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Mark Kersh misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-61 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | William Bryant tips it home | 64-63 |
| 06:24 | East Tennessee State | Mark Kersh is called for the reach on Vernon Myers in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Kersh, team foul #9 | 64-63 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Coleman (PF), Dave Quintanilla (C) Steve Ley, Jack Vera | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Dahle (SF), Tibor Zeleny (C) Mark Kersh, Richard Smith | |
| 06:24 | East Tennessee State | Vernon Myers makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 06:24 | East Tennessee State | Vernon Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 06:13 | Illinois State | Mickey Young hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-63 |
| 06:12 | East Tennessee State | Dave Quintanilla pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| 06:08 | East Tennessee State | Vernon Myers makes the wide open turnaround from the left block set up by John Horne | 68-63 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | James Kilpatrick is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on James Kilpatrick, team foul #10 | 68-63 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Daniel Conkle (SG) John Horne | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Owens (SG), Christopher Keyes (SF), Daniel Prendergast (C) William Bryant, Michael Dahle, Tibor Zeleny | |
| 05:24 | East Tennessee State | Ryan Harvey is fouled on the floor by Christopher Keyes - foul #4 on Christopher Keyes, team foul #11 | 68-63 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Troy Puffer (SG), Steve Ley (PF), Jack Vera (C) Vernon Myers, John Coleman, Dave Quintanilla | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Smith (PF) James Kilpatrick | |
| 05:24 | East Tennessee State | Ryan Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 05:24 | East Tennessee State | Ryan Harvey misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Richard Smith snags the defensive board | 69-63 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | Daniel Prendergast misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-63 |
| 05:00 | East Tennessee State | Troy Puffer snags the defensive board | 69-63 |
| 04:56 | East Tennessee State | Daniel Conkle loses the ball out of bounds | 69-63 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Vernon Myers (PG) Daniel Conkle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bryant (SG), Michael Dahle (SF), Tibor Zeleny (C) Ronald Owens, Christopher Keyes, Daniel Prendergast | |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Richard Smith knocks in the floater in the paint | 69-65 |
| 04:19 | East Tennessee State | Jack Vera misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-65 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Richard Smith gets the rebound | 69-65 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Richard Smith misses the easy layup | 69-65 |
| 03:52 | East Tennessee State | Troy Puffer pulls down the rebound | 69-65 |
| 03:48 | East Tennessee State | Vernon Myers's fadeaway is rejected by Tibor Zeleny | 69-65 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Tibor Zeleny snags the defensive board | 69-65 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Horne (PG), Daniel Conkle (SG), John Coleman (PF), Dave Quintanilla (C) Vernon Myers, Troy Puffer, Steve Ley, Jack Vera | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Darby (PG), Ronald Owens (SG), Christopher Keyes (SF), Rolando Rivera (PF), Daniel Prendergast (C) Mickey Young, William Bryant, Michael Dahle, Richard Smith, Tibor Zeleny | |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Daniel Conkle steps in front of the Christopher Keyes pass in the backcourt | 69-65 |
| 03:27 | East Tennessee State | John Horne hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Coleman | 72-65 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - John Horne (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Conkle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 6 stl. SF - Ryan Harvey (tired) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - John Coleman (very tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Dave Quintanilla (very tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Aaron Darby (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Owens (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Christopher Keyes (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Rolando Rivera (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Prendergast (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Ronald Owens misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-65 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Rolando Rivera | 72-65 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Ronald Owens is fouled on the floor by Dave Quintanilla - foul #3 on Dave Quintanilla, team foul #9 | 72-65 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Vernon Myers (PG), Clarence Sexton (SG), Jason Kerstetter (SF) John Horne, Daniel Conkle, Ryan Harvey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Kilpatrick (PF) Daniel Prendergast | |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-65 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Ronald Owens makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Ronald Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:49 | East Tennessee State | Aaron Darby steals the ball from Clarence Sexton in the backcourt | 72-67 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Christopher Keyes comes up short on the runner near the basket | 72-67 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Darby | 72-67 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Ronald Owens misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 72-67 |
| 02:15 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Jason Kerstetter | 72-67 |
| 02:13 | East Tennessee State | Vernon Myers is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Darby - foul #2 on Aaron Darby, team foul #12 | 72-67 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mickey Young (PG), William Bryant (SG), Michael Dahle (SF), Tibor Zeleny (C) Aaron Darby, Ronald Owens, Christopher Keyes, Rolando Rivera | |
| 02:13 | East Tennessee State | Vernon Myers makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 02:13 | East Tennessee State | Vernon Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Vernon Myers picks off the pass by Mickey Young in the backcourt | 74-67 |
| 02:08 | East Tennessee State | Vernon Myers blows the layup | 74-67 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Tibor Zeleny pulls down the rebound | 74-67 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | William Bryant is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Mickey Young | 74-70 |
| 01:27 | East Tennessee State | Clarence Sexton's pass is intercepted by Tibor Zeleny | 74-70 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 74-70 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ryan Harvey (SF) Jason Kerstetter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Darby (PG), Ronald Owens (SG), Christopher Keyes (SF) Mickey Young, William Bryant, Michael Dahle | |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | Christopher Keyes connects on the open turnaround from the right block | 74-72 |
| 01:09 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| 00:55 | East Tennessee State | Clarence Sexton buries a floater in the paint | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Christopher Keyes is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Keyes, team foul #13 | 76-72 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bryant (SF) Christopher Keyes | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:26 | East Tennessee State | Vernon Myers is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Tibor Zeleny misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-72 |
| 00:20 | East Tennessee State | Vernon Myers snags the defensive board | 78-72 |
| 00:20 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-72 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Horne (SG) Clarence Sexton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | East Tennessee State | Vernon Myers is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Darby - foul #3 on Aaron Darby, team foul #14 | 78-72 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jack Vera (C) Dave Quintanilla | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:18 | East Tennessee State | Vernon Myers makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:18 | East Tennessee State | Vernon Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Aaron Darby's pass is intercepted by John Horne in the backcourt | 80-72 |
| 00:13 | East Tennessee State | Ryan Harvey throws it down on a nice dish by John Horne | 82-72 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Jack Vera steals it from Tibor Zeleny | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | East Tennessee State | Vernon Myers runs out the clock | 82-72 |