| Lineup | Howard | PG - Jan Nassar (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Maurer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Godsey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Darling (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Booker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Hamilton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Billy Gallaher (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Wilker (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Charles Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Travis Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Jeffrey Godsey inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Howard | Shawn Hamilton is called for the reach on Jan Nassar - foul #1 on Shawn Hamilton, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 19:20 | Howard | Michael Darling can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 19:19 | Illinois State | Billy Gallaher grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Shawn Hamilton scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by John Wilker | 35-36 |
| 18:58 | Howard | Billy Gallaher is called for the reach on Lawrence Maurer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Gallaher, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| 18:42 | Howard | Edward Booker throws it down on a great pass from Jeffrey Godsey | 37-36 |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Billy Gallaher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-36 |
| Subs | Howard | George Lemmon (SG), Richard Slocumb (SF), Michael Carson (C) Lawrence Maurer, Jeffrey Godsey, Edward Booker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Swoope (SG), Jason Castor (SF), Fred Johnson (PF), Bradley Didonato (C) Billy Gallaher, John Wilker, Charles Smith, Travis Morris | |
| 18:06 | Howard | Richard Slocumb scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Jason Castor - foul #2 on Jason Castor, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Sova (PG), Arthur Gammage (C) Jan Nassar, Michael Darling | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ernest Stokes (PG) Shawn Hamilton | |
| 18:06 | Howard | Richard Slocumb misses the free throw | 39-36 |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Bradley Didonato pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Jason Castor is fouled on the floor by Richard Slocumb - foul #2 on Richard Slocumb, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Michael Carson blocks the short jumper by Fred Johnson | 39-36 |
| 17:21 | Howard | Arthur Gammage grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 17:13 | Howard | George Lemmon is whistled for a carry | 39-36 |
| Subs | Howard | Jan Nassar (PG), Lawrence Maurer (SG), Jeffrey Godsey (SF) Robert Sova, George Lemmon, Richard Slocumb | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Hamilton (PG), Billy Gallaher (SG) Ernest Stokes, Aaron Swoope | |
| 16:53 | Illinois State | Jason Castor drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Billy Gallaher | 39-39 |
| 16:27 | Howard | Lawrence Maurer is called for 3 seconds | 39-39 |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Darling (PF), Edward Booker (C) Michael Carson, Arthur Gammage | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Wilker (SF), Charles Smith (PF), Travis Morris (C) Jason Castor, Fred Johnson, Bradley Didonato | |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Shawn Hamilton is called for traveling | 39-39 |
| 16:04 | Howard | Michael Darling is open and lays it up and in | 41-39 |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | Billy Gallaher scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Charles Smith | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Jan Nassar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Maurer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Godsey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Darling (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Booker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Hamilton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Gallaher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Wilker (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Charles Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Travis Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Howard | The jump hook by Lawrence Maurer is blocked by Travis Morris | 41-42 |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Travis Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 15:17 | Illinois State | Shawn Hamilton drills a floater from the left wing set up by Travis Morris | 41-44 |
| 15:15 | Howard | Shawn Hamilton steps in front of the Jeffrey Godsey pass in the backcourt | 41-44 |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | Billy Gallaher can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | Charles Smith can't tip it in | 41-44 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Travis Morris tips it in | 41-46 |
| 14:42 | Howard | Edward Booker hits a jumper from the baseline and the foul's on Travis Morris - foul #2 on Travis Morris, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Sova (PG), George Lemmon (SG), Richard Slocumb (SF), Michael Carson (PF) Jan Nassar, Lawrence Maurer, Jeffrey Godsey, Michael Darling | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Swoope (PG), Phillip Fischer (SG), Jason Castor (SF), Fred Johnson (PF), Jack Lane (C) Shawn Hamilton, Billy Gallaher, John Wilker, Charles Smith, Travis Morris | |
| 14:42 | Howard | Edward Booker makes the free throw | 44-46 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Phillip Fischer drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 13:55 | Howard | Edward Booker is called for a charge - foul #2 on Edward Booker, team foul #2 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Howard | Arthur Gammage (C) Edward Booker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bradley Didonato (PF) Fred Johnson | |
| 13:40 | Illinois State | Phillip Fischer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 13:39 | Howard | Arthur Gammage snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 13:23 | Howard | Arthur Gammage hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-49 |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jason Castor | 44-49 |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | Bradley Didonato hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Jack Lane tips it back up and in | 44-51 |
| 13:00 | Howard | Robert Sova's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-51 |
| Subs | Howard | Jan Nassar (PG), Lawrence Maurer (SG), Wendell Gilfillan (SF), Michael Darling (PF) Robert Sova, George Lemmon, Richard Slocumb, Michael Carson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ernest Stokes (PG), John Wilker (SF), Charles Smith (PF), Travis Morris (C) Phillip Fischer, Jason Castor, Bradley Didonato, Jack Lane | |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | Ernest Stokes knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Aaron Swoope | 44-53 |
| 12:29 | Howard | John Wilker picks off the pass by Jan Nassar | 44-53 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Charles Smith misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 44-53 |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | Travis Morris tips it in | 44-55 |
| 11:46 | Howard | Lawrence Maurer is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-55 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Jan Nassar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Maurer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wendell Gilfillan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Darling (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Gammage (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ernest Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Swoope (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Wilker (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Charles Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Travis Morris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | Aaron Swoope connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ernest Stokes | 47-57 |
| 11:19 | Howard | Jan Nassar is hacked by John Wilker in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Wilker, team foul #5 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Howard | Richard Slocumb (PG), George Lemmon (SG), Jeffrey Godsey (SF), Michael Carson (PF), Donnie Murray (C) Jan Nassar, Lawrence Maurer, Wendell Gilfillan, Michael Darling, Arthur Gammage | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Hamilton (PG), Phillip Fischer (SG), Bradley Didonato (SF), Fred Johnson (PF), Jack Lane (C) Ernest Stokes, Aaron Swoope, John Wilker, Charles Smith, Travis Morris | |
| 11:14 | Howard | George Lemmon lays it in | 49-57 |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Phillip Fischer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 10:55 | Howard | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Godsey | 49-57 |
| 10:53 | Howard | Fred Johnson takes the ball from George Lemmon in the backcourt | 49-57 |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | Fred Johnson comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Donnie Murray - foul #1 on Donnie Murray, team foul #3 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Howard | Edward Booker (C) Donnie Murray | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Castor (SF) Jack Lane | |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | Fred Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | Fred Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 10:40 | Howard | Jeffrey Godsey grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 10:20 | Howard | Michael Carson misses long on a jumper from the right side | 49-57 |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | Shawn Hamilton gets the rebound | 49-57 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Shawn Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by George Lemmon - foul #1 on George Lemmon, team foul #4 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Darling (PF) Michael Carson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Morris (C) Bradley Didonato | |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Shawn Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Shawn Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 10:14 | Howard | The rebound goes to Edward Booker | 49-57 |
| 09:45 | Howard | Edward Booker comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 49-57 |
| 09:43 | Illinois State | Phillip Fischer grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | Phillip Fischer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Fred Johnson tips it but misses | 49-57 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Phillip Fischer tips it in | 49-59 |
| 09:12 | Howard | Jeffrey Godsey is denied on a layup by Fred Johnson | 49-59 |
| 09:10 | Howard | Michael Darling hits the follow up shot | 51-59 |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | Fred Johnson banks in the layup on a great pass from Shawn Hamilton | 51-61 |
| 08:55 | Howard | Richard Slocumb is hacked by Shawn Hamilton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shawn Hamilton, team foul #6 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Howard | Jan Nassar (PG), Lawrence Maurer (SG), Wendell Gilfillan (SF), Michael Carson (PF), Donnie Murray (C) Richard Slocumb, George Lemmon, Jeffrey Godsey, Michael Darling, Edward Booker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Gallaher (PG), Aaron Swoope (SG), John Wilker (SF), Charles Smith (PF), Jack Lane (C) Shawn Hamilton, Phillip Fischer, Jason Castor, Fred Johnson, Travis Morris | |
| 08:42 | Howard | Donnie Murray is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 53-61 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | John Wilker hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 53-61 |
| 08:15 | Howard | Jan Nassar snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| 08:09 | Howard | Wendell Gilfillan's pass is intercepted by Billy Gallaher | 53-61 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Billy Gallaher drills a jumper from the left side | 53-63 |
| 07:31 | Howard | Michael Carson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-63 |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Charles Smith gets the rebound | 53-63 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Jan Nassar (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Maurer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wendell Gilfillan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Carson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Donnie Murray (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Billy Gallaher (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Swoope (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Wilker (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Charles Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Jack Lane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Billy Gallaher is fouled on the floor by Wendell Gilfillan - foul #1 on Wendell Gilfillan, team foul #5 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Sova (PG), Jeffrey Godsey (SF), Michael Darling (PF), Arthur Gammage (C) Jan Nassar, Wendell Gilfillan, Michael Carson, Donnie Murray | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Hamilton (PG), Jason Castor (SF), Bradley Didonato (PF), Travis Morris (C) Billy Gallaher, John Wilker, Charles Smith, Jack Lane | |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Bradley Didonato misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Darling - foul #3 on Michael Darling, team foul #6 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Phillip Fischer (SG) Aaron Swoope | |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Bradley Didonato makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Bradley Didonato misses the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 06:50 | Howard | Arthur Gammage snags the defensive board | 53-64 |
| 06:38 | Howard | Jeffrey Godsey knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Robert Sova | 55-64 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Shawn Hamilton knocks in the 3 from straight away | 55-67 |
| 06:02 | Howard | Jeffrey Godsey knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-67 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Phillip Fischer can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-67 |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Phillip Fischer pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-67 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Shawn Hamilton misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 57-67 |
| 05:18 | Howard | Robert Sova grabs the board | 57-67 |
| 05:00 | Howard | Arthur Gammage's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-67 |
| Subs | Howard | Jan Nassar (PG), George Lemmon (SG), Richard Slocumb (SF), Michael Carson (PF), Edward Booker (C) Robert Sova, Lawrence Maurer, Jeffrey Godsey, Michael Darling, Arthur Gammage | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Gallaher (PG), Aaron Swoope (SG), John Wilker (SF), Fred Johnson (PF), Jack Lane (C) Shawn Hamilton, Phillip Fischer, Jason Castor, Bradley Didonato, Travis Morris | |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | Fred Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Carson | 57-67 |
| 04:35 | Howard | Michael Carson snags the defensive board | 57-67 |
| 04:32 | Howard | Jan Nassar is hacked by Fred Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fred Johnson, team foul #7 | 57-67 |
| 04:32 | Howard | Jan Nassar misses the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 04:32 | Howard | Edward Booker snags the offensive board | 57-67 |
| 04:14 | Howard | George Lemmon travels with the ball | 57-67 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Smith (PF) John Wilker | |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Fred Johnson knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Howard | Edward Booker is denied on a layup by Fred Johnson | 57-69 |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Charles Smith gets the rebound | 57-69 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Jan Nassar (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Lemmon (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Richard Slocumb (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Carson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Booker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Billy Gallaher (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Swoope (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Lane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Fred Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Billy Gallaher can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 57-69 |
| 03:06 | Howard | Richard Slocumb gets the rebound | 57-69 |
| 03:00 | Howard | Michael Carson hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Richard Slocumb | 59-69 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-69 |
| Subs | Howard | Jeffrey Godsey (SF), Michael Darling (PF) George Lemmon, Michael Carson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Hamilton (PG), Phillip Fischer (SG), Jason Castor (SF), Bradley Didonato (C) Billy Gallaher, Aaron Swoope, Jack Lane, Charles Smith | |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Bradley Didonato misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-69 |
| 02:32 | Howard | Edward Booker snags the defensive board | 59-69 |
| 02:15 | Howard | Richard Slocumb makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Jan Nassar | 61-69 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| Subs | Howard | Lawrence Maurer (SG) Richard Slocumb | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Wilker (SF), Travis Morris (C) Jason Castor, Bradley Didonato | |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Edward Booker is called for the reach on Shawn Hamilton - foul #3 on Edward Booker, team foul #7 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Smith (PF) Fred Johnson | |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Shawn Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Shawn Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 01:29 | Howard | Edward Booker misses the jumper from the baseline | 61-71 |
| 01:28 | Howard | Michael Darling tips it but misses | 61-71 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Travis Morris snags the defensive board | 61-71 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Charles Smith connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Shawn Hamilton | 61-73 |
| 01:00 | Howard | Jan Nassar is fouled in the backcourt by John Wilker - foul #4 on John Wilker, team foul #8 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Howard | George Lemmon (SG), Richard Slocumb (SF), Michael Carson (PF), Arthur Gammage (C) Lawrence Maurer, Jeffrey Godsey, Michael Darling, Edward Booker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Gallaher (PG), Aaron Swoope (SG), Jason Castor (SF), Fred Johnson (PF), Bradley Didonato (C) Shawn Hamilton, Phillip Fischer, John Wilker, Charles Smith, Travis Morris | |
| 01:00 | Howard | Jan Nassar makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 01:00 | Howard | Jan Nassar makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | George Lemmon is called for the reach on Aaron Swoope in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Lemmon, team foul #8 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Sova (PG) Jan Nassar | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Aaron Swoope makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Aaron Swoope makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard 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 (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Howard | George Lemmon is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Sova | 66-75 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-75 |
| Subs | Howard | Jan Nassar (PG), Lawrence Maurer (SG), Jeffrey Godsey (SF), Michael Darling (PF), Edward Booker (C) Robert Sova, George Lemmon, Richard Slocumb, Michael Carson, Arthur Gammage | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Hamilton (PG), John Wilker (SF), Charles Smith (PF), Travis Morris (C) Aaron Swoope, Jason Castor, Fred Johnson, Bradley Didonato | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Billy Gallaher is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Maurer - foul #3 on Lawrence Maurer, team foul #9 | 66-75 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Billy Gallaher makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Billy Gallaher makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:47 | Howard | John Wilker steals it from Jeffrey Godsey in the backcourt | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Billy Gallaher misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Darling - foul #4 on Michael Darling, team foul #10 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Sova (PG), George Lemmon (SG), Richard Slocumb (SF), Michael Carson (PF), Arthur Gammage (C) Jan Nassar, Lawrence Maurer, Jeffrey Godsey, Michael Darling, Edward Booker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Swoope (SG), Jason Castor (SF), Fred Johnson (PF), Bradley Didonato (C) Shawn Hamilton, John Wilker, Charles Smith, Travis Morris | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Billy Gallaher makes the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Billy Gallaher makes the 2nd free throw | 66-79 |
| 00:14 | Howard | Michael Carson hits a runner from the baseline set up by Richard Slocumb and he's fouled by Jason Castor - foul #3 on Jason Castor, team foul #9 | 68-79 |
| 00:14 | Howard | Michael Carson makes the free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Billy Gallaher runs out the clock | 69-79 |