| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Ryan Holder (fresh) SG - Tony Kahle (fresh) SF - Melvin Bodner (fresh) PF - Christopher Renfro (fresh) C - Joshua Lukaszewski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Brenowitz (fresh) SG - Sammie Ward (fresh) SF - Lechoslaw Zubrowski (fresh) PF - Ryan Killion (fresh) C - Roy Davis (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Roy Davis wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville 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) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Richard Brenowitz clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Richard Brenowitz tips it back up and in | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | Evansville | Ryan Holder misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | Evansville | Melvin Bodner tips it in | 2-2 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | Sammie Ward clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Roy Davis tips it back up and in | 2-4 |
| 18:44 | Evansville | Joshua Lukaszewski hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 2-4 |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | Roy Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Lechoslaw Zubrowski is denied by Christopher Renfro | 2-4 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Ryan Killion can't tip it in | 2-4 |
| 18:36 | Evansville | Melvin Bodner grabs the board | 2-4 |
| 18:34 | Evansville | Melvin Bodner is hacked by Sammie Ward in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sammie Ward, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 18:23 | Evansville | Lechoslaw Zubrowski blocks the short jumper by Christopher Renfro | 2-4 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Ryan Killion grabs the board | 2-4 |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | Roy Davis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 2-4 |
| 18:05 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Ryan Holder | 2-4 |
| 18:03 | Evansville | Richard Brenowitz is called for the reach on Christopher Renfro in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Brenowitz, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| 17:47 | Evansville | Roy Davis steps in front of the Joshua Lukaszewski pass | 2-4 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Roy Davis misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 17:26 | Evansville | Joshua Lukaszewski gets the rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:20 | Evansville | Tony Kahle's pass is intercepted by Richard Brenowitz in the backcourt | 2-4 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Roy Davis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Joshua Lukaszewski - foul #1 on Joshua Lukaszewski, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Gray (SF), Harry Costanzo (PF), Michael Hargrove (C) Melvin Bodner, Christopher Renfro, Joshua Lukaszewski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Basham (PG), Justin Cone (SG), Damek Zeinert (SF), Zhu Chia (PF) Richard Brenowitz, Sammie Ward, Lechoslaw Zubrowski, Ryan Killion | |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Roy Davis misses the 1st free throw | 2-4 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Roy Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 17:13 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Harry Costanzo | 2-4 |
| 17:04 | Evansville | Harry Costanzo scores on a shot from close range | 4-4 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Roy Davis is called for traveling | 4-4 |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Webb (PG), John Anderson (SG) Ryan Holder, Tony Kahle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John White (PF) Roy Davis | |
| 16:37 | Evansville | Michael Hargrove connects on the floater in the lane | 6-4 |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Gerald Basham is fouled on the floor by Harry Costanzo - foul #1 on Harry Costanzo, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Evansville | Melvin Bodner (SF), Joshua Lukaszewski (C) Robert Gray, Michael Hargrove | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Zhu Chia can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Melvin Bodner - foul #1 on Melvin Bodner, team foul #3 | 6-4 |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Zhu Chia makes the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Zhu Chia makes the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| 15:56 | Evansville | Melvin Bodner misses the easy layup | 6-6 |
| 15:54 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Zhu Chia | 6-6 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Thomas Webb (fresh) SG - John Anderson (fresh) SF - Melvin Bodner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Costanzo (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joshua Lukaszewski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gerald Basham (fresh) SG - Justin Cone (fresh) SF - Damek Zeinert (fairly fresh) PF - John White (fresh) C - Zhu Chia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | Justin Cone is fouled on the floor by John Anderson - foul #1 on John Anderson, team foul #4 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Evansville | Ryan Holder (PG), Tony Kahle (SG), Michael Hargrove (PF) Thomas Webb, John Anderson, Harry Costanzo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carmelo Rodriguez (PG), Sammie Ward (SG), Lechoslaw Zubrowski (SF), Ryan Killion (PF), Roy Davis (C) Gerald Basham, Justin Cone, Damek Zeinert, John White, Zhu Chia | |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | Roy Davis travels with the ball | 6-6 |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Gray (SF) Melvin Bodner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:03 | Evansville | Michael Hargrove connects on the jumper from the right block | 8-6 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Carmelo Rodriguez is whistled for a carry | 8-6 |
| Subs | Evansville | Christopher Renfro (PF), James Lewis (C) Michael Hargrove, Joshua Lukaszewski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Brenowitz (PG) Carmelo Rodriguez | |
| 14:35 | Evansville | Ryan Holder is fouled on the floor by Ryan Killion - foul #1 on Ryan Killion, team foul #3 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Evansville | Harry Costanzo (C) James Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John White (PF) Lechoslaw Zubrowski | |
| 14:21 | Evansville | Ryan Holder hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Gray | 10-6 |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | Roy Davis buries a floater from the left wing set up by Sammie Ward | 10-8 |
| 13:48 | Evansville | Ryan Holder clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 10-8 |
| 13:46 | Evansville | Harry Costanzo hits the follow up shot | 12-8 |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Robert Gray takes the ball from John White | 12-8 |
| 13:27 | Evansville | Robert Gray misses the dunk | 12-8 |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Ryan Killion pulls down the rebound | 12-8 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Richard Brenowitz misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 12-8 |
| 13:06 | Evansville | Harry Costanzo pulls down the rebound | 12-8 |
| 13:04 | Evansville | Robert Gray is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 12-8 |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Webb (PG), John Anderson (SG), Melvin Bodner (SF), Michael Hargrove (PF), Joshua Lukaszewski (C) Ryan Holder, Tony Kahle, Robert Gray, Christopher Renfro, Harry Costanzo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Basham (PG), Justin Cone (SG), Damek Zeinert (SF), Zhu Chia (C) Richard Brenowitz, Sammie Ward, John White, Roy Davis | |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | Justin Cone misses the 3 from the right wing | 12-8 |
| 12:50 | Evansville | Michael Hargrove pulls down the rebound | 12-8 |
| 12:34 | Evansville | John Anderson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 12-8 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | Zhu Chia grabs the defensive rebound | 12-8 |
| 12:16 | Illinois State | Joshua Lukaszewski steals the ball from Damek Zeinert | 12-8 |
| 11:55 | Evansville | Melvin Bodner misses the lay-in but the foul's on Ryan Killion - foul #2 on Ryan Killion, team foul #4 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Evansville | Christopher Renfro (PF) Michael Hargrove | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roy Davis (C) Ryan Killion | |
| 11:55 | Evansville | Melvin Bodner makes the 1st free throw | 13-8 |
| 11:55 | Evansville | Melvin Bodner misses the 2nd free throw | 13-8 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Roy Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 13-8 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Thomas Webb (fresh) SG - John Anderson (fresh) SF - Melvin Bodner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Renfro (fairly fresh) C - Joshua Lukaszewski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gerald Basham (fresh) SG - Justin Cone (fresh) SF - Damek Zeinert (fresh) PF - Zhu Chia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Illinois State | Roy Davis connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Gerald Basham | 13-11 |
| 11:45 | Evansville | Christopher Renfro is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Basham - foul #1 on Gerald Basham, team foul #5 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Evansville | James Lewis (C) Joshua Lukaszewski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carmelo Rodriguez (SG) Damek Zeinert | |
| 11:40 | Evansville | Thomas Webb misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 13-11 |
| 11:39 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Roy Davis | 13-11 |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | Gerald Basham can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 13-11 |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | Justin Cone snags the offensive board | 13-11 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Christopher Renfro swats the dunk try by Carmelo Rodriguez | 13-11 |
| 11:08 | Evansville | The rebound goes to James Lewis | 13-11 |
| 11:06 | Evansville | Melvin Bodner is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Cone - foul #1 on Justin Cone, team foul #6 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Evansville | Ryan Holder (PG), Don Rhodes (SG), Robert Gray (SF), Harry Costanzo (PF) Thomas Webb, John Anderson, Melvin Bodner, Christopher Renfro | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Brenowitz (PG), Sammie Ward (SG), Lechoslaw Zubrowski (SF), John White (PF) Gerald Basham, Carmelo Rodriguez, Justin Cone, Zhu Chia | |
| 10:41 | Evansville | Robert Gray misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 13-11 |
| 10:39 | Evansville | Don Rhodes grabs the offensive board | 13-11 |
| 10:20 | Evansville | Ryan Holder misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Roy Davis - foul #1 on Roy Davis, team foul #7 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Evansville | Tony Kahle (SG), Joshua Lukaszewski (C) Don Rhodes, James Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Damek Zeinert (SF), Zhu Chia (PF) Lechoslaw Zubrowski, John White | |
| 10:20 | Evansville | Ryan Holder misses the 1st free throw | 13-11 |
| 10:20 | Evansville | Ryan Holder makes the 2nd free throw | 14-11 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Zhu Chia misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-11 |
| 09:57 | Evansville | Joshua Lukaszewski gets the rebound | 14-11 |
| 09:51 | Evansville | Ryan Holder buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Tony Kahle | 16-11 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Joshua Lukaszewski swats the short shot by Roy Davis | 16-11 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Richard Brenowitz gets the offensive rebound | 16-11 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Sammie Ward can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 16-11 |
| 09:12 | Evansville | Joshua Lukaszewski snags the defensive board | 16-11 |
| 09:08 | Evansville | Roy Davis steals it from Harry Costanzo | 16-11 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Richard Brenowitz can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ryan Holder - foul #1 on Ryan Holder, team foul #5 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Webb (PG), Melvin Bodner (SF), Michael Hargrove (PF) Ryan Holder, Robert Gray, Harry Costanzo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Basham (SG), Justin Cone (SF), John White (PF) Sammie Ward, Damek Zeinert, Roy Davis | |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Richard Brenowitz makes the 1st free throw | 16-12 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Richard Brenowitz misses the 2nd free throw | 16-12 |
| 09:03 | Evansville | Michael Hargrove snags the defensive board | 16-12 |
| 08:50 | Evansville | Tony Kahle loses the dribble to Gerald Basham | 16-12 |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | Gerald Basham comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 16-12 |
| 08:24 | Evansville | Tony Kahle grabs the defensive rebound | 16-12 |
| 08:17 | Evansville | Melvin Bodner makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Tony Kahle | 18-12 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Richard Brenowitz is fouled on the floor by Thomas Webb - foul #1 on Thomas Webb, team foul #6 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Evansville | Ryan Holder (PG), Christopher Renfro (PF) Tony Kahle, Joshua Lukaszewski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sammie Ward (SG), Lechoslaw Zubrowski (SF), Roy Davis (C) Richard Brenowitz, Justin Cone, Zhu Chia | |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | Gerald Basham's floater is knocked away by Christopher Renfro | 18-12 |
| 07:42 | Evansville | Ryan Holder grabs the defensive rebound | 18-12 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Ryan Holder (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Thomas Webb (fresh) SF - Melvin Bodner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Renfro (fresh) 3 blk. C - Michael Hargrove (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gerald Basham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sammie Ward (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lechoslaw Zubrowski (fresh) PF - John White (fairly fresh) C - Roy Davis (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:16 | Evansville | Thomas Webb misses long on a runner near the basket | 18-12 |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | John White grabs the defensive rebound | 18-12 |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | Roy Davis misses the runner from the left block but the foul's on Thomas Webb - foul #2 on Thomas Webb, team foul #7 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Anderson (SG), Robert Gray (SF), Harry Costanzo (PF), James Lewis (C) Thomas Webb, Melvin Bodner, Christopher Renfro, Michael Hargrove | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Justin Cone (PG), Damek Zeinert (SF) Gerald Basham, Lechoslaw Zubrowski | |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | Roy Davis misses the 1st free throw | 18-12 |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | Roy Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 18-13 |
| 06:46 | Evansville | Harry Costanzo misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Roy Davis - foul #2 on Roy Davis, team foul #8 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Evansville | Don Rhodes (SG) Ryan Holder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carmelo Rodriguez (SG), Zhu Chia (C) Sammie Ward, Roy Davis | |
| 06:46 | Evansville | Harry Costanzo makes the 1st free throw | 19-13 |
| 06:46 | Evansville | Harry Costanzo makes the 2nd free throw | 20-13 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | John Anderson steals it from John White | 20-13 |
| 06:29 | Evansville | Justin Cone is called for the reach on Robert Gray in the backcourt - foul #2 on Justin Cone, team foul #9 | 20-13 |
| Subs | Evansville | Tony Kahle (SG) Don Rhodes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sammie Ward (SG) Justin Cone | |
| 06:29 | Evansville | Robert Gray misses the 1st free throw | 20-13 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Sammie Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 20-13 |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | Carmelo Rodriguez can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 20-13 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | John White tips it back up and in | 20-15 |
| 05:59 | Evansville | Robert Gray misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 20-15 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Damek Zeinert grabs the defensive rebound | 20-15 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Harry Costanzo is called for the reach on John White - foul #2 on Harry Costanzo, team foul #8 | 20-15 |
| Subs | Evansville | Ryan Holder (PG), Christopher Renfro (PF), Joshua Lukaszewski (C) John Anderson, Harry Costanzo, James Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | John White makes the 1st free throw | 20-16 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | John White makes the 2nd free throw | 20-17 |
| 05:37 | Evansville | Tony Kahle misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 20-17 |
| 05:36 | Evansville | Joshua Lukaszewski tips it home | 22-17 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Carmelo Rodriguez clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-17 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Zhu Chia | 22-17 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Damek Zeinert hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 22-17 |
| 04:55 | Evansville | Christopher Renfro grabs the board | 22-17 |
| 04:36 | Evansville | Tony Kahle comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 22-17 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Sammie Ward grabs the board | 22-17 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Zhu Chia can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 22-17 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Damek Zeinert gets the offensive rebound | 22-17 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | John White scores on a driving attempt from close range | 22-19 |
| 03:35 | Evansville | Tony Kahle comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Zhu Chia - foul #1 on Zhu Chia, team foul #10 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Webb (PG), Melvin Bodner (SF), Harry Costanzo (PF), Michael Hargrove (C) Ryan Holder, Robert Gray, Christopher Renfro, Joshua Lukaszewski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Brenowitz (PG), Gerald Basham (SG), Lechoslaw Zubrowski (SF), Ryan Killion (PF), Roy Davis (C) Carmelo Rodriguez, Sammie Ward, Damek Zeinert, John White, Zhu Chia | |
| 03:35 | Evansville | Tony Kahle makes the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 03:35 | Evansville | Tony Kahle makes the 2nd free throw | 24-19 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Thomas Webb (fresh) SG - Tony Kahle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Bodner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Costanzo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hargrove (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Brenowitz (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gerald Basham (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lechoslaw Zubrowski (fresh) PF - Ryan Killion (fresh) 3 reb. C - Roy Davis (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Ryan Killion scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Richard Brenowitz and he's fouled by Thomas Webb - foul #3 on Thomas Webb, team foul #9 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Anderson (PG), Don Rhodes (SG) Thomas Webb, Tony Kahle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Ryan Killion makes the free throw | 24-22 |
| 03:07 | Evansville | Melvin Bodner misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 24-22 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Ryan Killion snags the defensive board | 24-22 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Ryan Killion hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Brenowitz | 24-25 |
| 02:27 | Evansville | Michael Hargrove misses the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Gerald Basham - foul #2 on Gerald Basham, team foul #11 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Justin Cone (SF) Lechoslaw Zubrowski | |
| 02:27 | Evansville | Michael Hargrove makes the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 02:27 | Evansville | Michael Hargrove makes the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Melvin Bodner steps in front of the Ryan Killion pass | 26-25 |
| 01:59 | Evansville | John Anderson lays it in uncontested set up by Melvin Bodner | 28-25 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Richard Brenowitz is fouled on the floor by Michael Hargrove - foul #1 on Michael Hargrove, team foul #10 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Evansville | Ryan Holder (PG), James Lewis (SF), Christopher Renfro (PF), Joshua Lukaszewski (C) Don Rhodes, Melvin Bodner, Michael Hargrove, Harry Costanzo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lechoslaw Zubrowski (SF) Gerald Basham | |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Richard Brenowitz misses the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Richard Brenowitz misses the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 01:46 | Evansville | Joshua Lukaszewski snags the defensive board | 28-25 |
| 01:28 | Evansville | John Anderson clanks a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Lechoslaw Zubrowski - foul #1 on Lechoslaw Zubrowski, team foul #12 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sammie Ward (SG) Richard Brenowitz | |
| 01:28 | Evansville | John Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 01:28 | Evansville | John Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Sammie Ward scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Justin Cone and he's hacked by James Lewis - foul #1 on James Lewis, team foul #11 | 30-27 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Sammie Ward makes the free throw | 30-28 |
| 01:07 | Evansville | Joshua Lukaszewski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-28 |
| Subs | Evansville | Tony Kahle (SG) John Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Sammie Ward misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-28 |
| 00:48 | Evansville | Christopher Renfro grabs the defensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 00:35 | Evansville | Ryan Holder loses the dribble to Ryan Killion | 30-28 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Christopher Renfro is called for the reach on Ryan Killion - foul #1 on Christopher Renfro, team foul #12 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Anderson (PG), Don Rhodes (SG), Melvin Bodner (SF), Harry Costanzo (PF), Michael Hargrove (C) Ryan Holder, Tony Kahle, James Lewis, Christopher Renfro, Joshua Lukaszewski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Basham (PG), Carmelo Rodriguez (SG), Damek Zeinert (SF) Justin Cone, Sammie Ward, Lechoslaw Zubrowski | |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Ryan Killion makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Ryan Killion makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 00:07 | Evansville | Gerald Basham steps in front of the John Anderson pass in the backcourt | 30-30 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Ryan Killion hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 30-30 |
| 00:00 | Evansville | Melvin Bodner pulls down the rebound | 30-30 |