| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Daniels (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Warren Roldan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Smith (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Alexander Ferrero (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Lloyd Yang (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Nelson Atkison (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Oliver Barta (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Max Fields (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Monmouth | Nelson Atkison inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:58 | Monmouth | Warren Roldan steals the ball from Lloyd Yang in the backcourt | 34-38 |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Max Fields is called for the reach on Warren Roldan - foul #1 on Max Fields, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Randy Smith is denied by Oliver Barta | 34-38 |
| 19:31 | Illinois State | Randy Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | Oliver Barta steals the ball from Michael Welke | 34-38 |
| 18:53 | Monmouth | Oliver Barta comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 34-38 |
| 18:52 | Monmouth | Oliver Barta grabs the offensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 18:29 | Monmouth | Alexander Ferrero misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | David Cooper pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | David Cooper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels tips it in | 36-38 |
| 18:01 | Monmouth | Max Fields lays it in on a great pass from Oliver Barta and he's fouled by Randy Smith - foul #3 on Randy Smith, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (PG), Bob Wetherby (SG), Jim Sowder (SF), Charles Vila (PF), Russell Thornberry (C) Michael Welke, Gary Daniels, Warren Roldan, David Cooper, Randy Smith | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Bruce Youmans (PG), Jesus Baez (SG), Jonathan Statler (SF), Oleg Hazinski (PF) Alexander Ferrero, Lloyd Yang, Nelson Atkison, Oliver Barta | |
| 18:01 | Monmouth | Max Fields makes the free throw | 36-41 |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Jim Sowder | 38-41 |
| 17:28 | Monmouth | Russell Thornberry steps in front of the Jesus Baez pass | 38-41 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder loses the dribble to Jonathan Statler | 38-41 |
| 17:03 | Monmouth | Max Fields hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 38-43 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Bob Wetherby | 40-43 |
| 16:25 | Monmouth | Jesus Baez can't finish the layup | 40-43 |
| 16:23 | Monmouth | Oleg Hazinski snags the offensive board | 40-43 |
| 16:05 | Monmouth | Jim Sowder denies the turnaround by Oleg Hazinski | 40-43 |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | Charles Vila grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Brad Stoddard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bob Wetherby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jim Sowder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Vila (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Thornberry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Bruce Youmans (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesus Baez (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jonathan Statler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Oleg Hazinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Max Fields (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder loses the dribble to Jonathan Statler | 40-43 |
| 15:34 | Monmouth | Jesus Baez makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Bruce Youmans | 40-46 |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Brad Stoddard | 42-46 |
| 14:50 | Monmouth | Jesus Baez makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away set up by Bruce Youmans | 42-49 |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 14:27 | Monmouth | Bruce Youmans grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 14:04 | Monmouth | Jonathan Statler can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 42-49 |
| 14:03 | Monmouth | Bruce Youmans grabs the offensive board | 42-49 |
| 13:44 | Monmouth | Jonathan Statler comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-49 |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 42-49 |
| 13:25 | Monmouth | Max Fields grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 13:09 | Monmouth | Jesus Baez clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby gets the rebound | 42-49 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Jesus Baez - foul #1 on Jesus Baez, team foul #2 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Daniels (SG), Warren Roldan (SF), David Cooper (PF), Rene Rossi (C) Bob Wetherby, Jim Sowder, Charles Vila, Russell Thornberry | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Alexander Ferrero (PG), Lloyd Yang (SG), Nelson Atkison (SF), Oliver Barta (PF), Eldon Snyder (C) Bruce Youmans, Jesus Baez, Jonathan Statler, Oleg Hazinski, Max Fields | |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 12:39 | Monmouth | Nelson Atkison misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 12:37 | Monmouth | Lloyd Yang hits the follow up shot | 44-51 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner but the foul's on Eldon Snyder - foul #2 on Eldon Snyder, team foul #3 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG) Brad Stoddard | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan misses the 3rd free throw | 46-51 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi snags the offensive board | 46-51 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi drills a shot from close range and he's hacked by Eldon Snyder - foul #3 on Eldon Snyder, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi makes the free throw | 49-51 |
| 11:53 | Monmouth | Eldon Snyder double dribbles | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Daniels (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Warren Roldan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - David Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Rene Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Alexander Ferrero (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Lloyd Yang (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Nelson Atkison (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Oliver Barta (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Eldon Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels scores on a shot in the lane and the foul's on Eldon Snyder - foul #4 on Eldon Snyder, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Oleg Hazinski (C) Eldon Snyder | |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels makes the free throw | 52-51 |
| 11:13 | Monmouth | Nelson Atkison misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Welke | 55-51 |
| 11:01 | Monmouth | Alexander Ferrero is hacked by Michael Welke in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Welke, team foul #2 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randy Smith (PF) David Cooper | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Matthew Monroe (SF), Max Fields (C) Nelson Atkison, Oleg Hazinski | |
| 10:51 | Monmouth | Matthew Monroe can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Warren Roldan | 55-51 |
| 10:34 | Illinois State | Randy Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), David Cooper (PF) Michael Welke, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 10:32 | Monmouth | Matthew Monroe throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-51 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Randy Smith misses long on a turnaround from close range | 55-51 |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | Randy Smith tips it in | 57-51 |
| 10:05 | Monmouth | Alexander Ferrero is hacked by Randy Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randy Smith, team foul #3 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jim Sowder (SF), Rene Rossi (C) Warren Roldan, Randy Smith | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Nelson Atkison (SF), Oleg Hazinski (C) Oliver Barta, Max Fields | |
| 09:44 | Monmouth | Nelson Atkison hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 09:43 | Monmouth | Nelson Atkison snags the offensive board | 57-51 |
| 09:33 | Monmouth | Alexander Ferrero knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Matthew Monroe | 57-53 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | David Cooper misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-53 |
| 09:08 | Illinois State | Charles Burke grabs the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 08:45 | Monmouth | Nelson Atkison grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 08:42 | Monmouth | Nelson Atkison throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Bob Wetherby (SF) Charles Burke, Jim Sowder | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Bruce Youmans (PG), Jesus Baez (SF), Oliver Barta (PF), Max Fields (C) Alexander Ferrero, Nelson Atkison, Matthew Monroe, Oleg Hazinski | |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Welke | 60-53 |
| 08:03 | Monmouth | Lloyd Yang misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 08:02 | Monmouth | Max Fields can't tip it in | 60-53 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gary Daniels | 60-53 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | David Cooper misses the turnaround from the left block | 60-53 |
| 07:40 | Monmouth | Max Fields pulls down the rebound | 60-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Daniels (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Bob Wetherby (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Cooper (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Rene Rossi (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Bruce Youmans (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lloyd Yang (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jesus Baez (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Oliver Barta (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Max Fields (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Monmouth | Oliver Barta scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Lloyd Yang and he's fouled by Gary Daniels - foul #2 on Gary Daniels, team foul #4 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (PG), Warren Roldan (SF), Charles Vila (PF), Randy Smith (C) Michael Welke, Gary Daniels, David Cooper, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jonathan Statler (SF), Eldon Snyder (C) Lloyd Yang, Max Fields | |
| 07:19 | Monmouth | Oliver Barta makes the free throw | 60-56 |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | Randy Smith drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Brad Stoddard | 62-56 |
| 06:58 | Monmouth | Bruce Youmans is hacked by Charles Vila in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Vila, team foul #5 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Matthew Monroe (PF) Oliver Barta | |
| 06:47 | Monmouth | Jonathan Statler buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Bruce Youmans | 62-58 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | Charles Vila misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-58 |
| 06:37 | Monmouth | Bruce Youmans gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 06:17 | Monmouth | Jesus Baez is fouled on the floor by Bob Wetherby - foul #2 on Bob Wetherby, team foul #6 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jim Sowder (SG), Russell Thornberry (C) Bob Wetherby, Charles Vila | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Alexander Ferrero (PG), Nelson Atkison (SF) Bruce Youmans, Jesus Baez | |
| 06:10 | Monmouth | Nelson Atkison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-58 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard misses the easy layup | 62-58 |
| 05:49 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Nelson Atkison | 62-58 |
| 05:31 | Monmouth | Jonathan Statler is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard grabs the defensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan's pass is intercepted by Nelson Atkison | 62-58 |
| 05:04 | Monmouth | Russell Thornberry is called for the reach on Alexander Ferrero in the backcourt - foul #1 on Russell Thornberry, team foul #7 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Bob Wetherby (SG), Charles Vila (PF), Rene Rossi (C) Brad Stoddard, Warren Roldan, Randy Smith, Russell Thornberry | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Bruce Youmans (SG), Jesus Baez (SF), Oliver Barta (PF), Oleg Hazinski (C) Jonathan Statler, Nelson Atkison, Matthew Monroe, Eldon Snyder | |
| 05:04 | Monmouth | Alexander Ferrero makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 05:04 | Monmouth | Alexander Ferrero makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Michael Welke | 64-60 |
| 04:22 | Monmouth | Bob Wetherby is called for the reach on Bruce Youmans - foul #3 on Bob Wetherby, team foul #8 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Lloyd Yang (SG) Alexander Ferrero | |
| 04:22 | Monmouth | Bruce Youmans misses the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Michael Welke hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Bob Wetherby | 67-60 |
| 03:50 | Monmouth | Lloyd Yang is open and scores on a turnaround near the basket | 67-62 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Michael Welke comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 67-62 |
| 03:34 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Jesus Baez | 67-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bob Wetherby (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jim Sowder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Vila (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rene Rossi (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Bruce Youmans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lloyd Yang (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jesus Baez (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Oliver Barta (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Oleg Hazinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Monmouth | Jesus Baez is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Lloyd Yang | 67-64 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Lloyd Yang steals it from Bob Wetherby | 67-64 |
| 02:49 | Monmouth | Oliver Barta lays it in set up by Lloyd Yang | 67-66 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Daniels (SG), Warren Roldan (SF), David Cooper (PF), Randy Smith (C) Bob Wetherby, Jim Sowder, Charles Vila, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Alexander Ferrero (PG), Nelson Atkison (SF), Eldon Snyder (C) Bruce Youmans, Jesus Baez, Oleg Hazinski | |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Michael Welke buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Warren Roldan | 70-66 |
| 02:20 | Monmouth | Nelson Atkison drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Lloyd Yang | 70-69 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | David Cooper misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 70-69 |
| 01:59 | Monmouth | Nelson Atkison gets the rebound | 70-69 |
| 01:56 | Monmouth | David Cooper steals the ball from Lloyd Yang in the backcourt | 70-69 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | David Cooper hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Warren Roldan | 72-69 |
| 01:11 | Monmouth | Alexander Ferrero misses the easy open layup | 72-69 |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | Randy Smith gets the rebound | 72-69 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 72-69 |
| 00:55 | Monmouth | Nelson Atkison grabs the board | 72-69 |
| 00:28 | Monmouth | Alexander Ferrero scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 72-72 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Randy Smith grabs the offensive board | 72-72 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | The clock runs out | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Daniels (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Warren Roldan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Rene Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Alexander Ferrero (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Lloyd Yang (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Nelson Atkison (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Oliver Barta (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Max Fields (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Monmouth | Max Fields wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:35 | Monmouth | Oliver Barta misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-72 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels gets the rebound | 72-72 |
| 04:26 | Illinois State | David Cooper misses long on a floater from the baseline | 72-72 |
| 04:24 | Monmouth | Lloyd Yang snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 04:18 | Monmouth | Michael Welke steps in front of the Max Fields pass | 72-72 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi misses long on a jumper near the basket | 72-72 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi grabs the offensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Nelson Atkison - foul #3 on Nelson Atkison, team foul #6 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (PG), Bob Wetherby (SF), Randy Smith (PF) Michael Welke, Warren Roldan, David Cooper | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Bruce Youmans (PG), Jesus Baez (SG), Jonathan Statler (SF), Oleg Hazinski (PF) Alexander Ferrero, Lloyd Yang, Nelson Atkison, Oliver Barta | |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 03:18 | Monmouth | Jesus Baez connects on the runner from the right block | 74-74 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Randy Smith is hacked by Oleg Hazinski - foul #2 on Oleg Hazinski, team foul #7 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jim Sowder (SF), Russell Thornberry (C) Gary Daniels, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Eldon Snyder (C) Max Fields | |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Randy Smith misses the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 02:59 | Monmouth | Oleg Hazinski pulls down the rebound | 74-74 |
| 02:59 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| 02:42 | Monmouth | Bruce Youmans is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Oleg Hazinski | 74-76 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Warren Roldan (SF), David Cooper (PF), Rene Rossi (C) Jim Sowder, Randy Smith, Russell Thornberry | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Alexander Ferrero (PG), Lloyd Yang (SG), Nelson Atkison (SF), Oliver Barta (PF), Max Fields (C) Bruce Youmans, Jesus Baez, Jonathan Statler, Oleg Hazinski, Eldon Snyder | |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard scores on a floater in the lane | 76-76 |
| 02:24 | Monmouth | Alexander Ferrero is fouled in the backcourt by Brad Stoddard - foul #3 on Brad Stoddard, team foul #9 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG) Bob Wetherby | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 02:24 | Monmouth | Alexander Ferrero makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 02:24 | Monmouth | Alexander Ferrero makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Oliver Barta is called for the reach on Warren Roldan - foul #2 on Oliver Barta, team foul #8 | 76-78 |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 02:02 | Monmouth | Lloyd Yang is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 78-78 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Michael Welke clanks a shot from the right side | 78-78 |
| 01:47 | Monmouth | Nelson Atkison gets the rebound | 78-78 |
| 01:24 | Monmouth | Nelson Atkison drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Alexander Ferrero | 78-80 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-80 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Michael Welke tips it home | 80-80 |
| 01:17 | Monmouth | Oliver Barta is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 80-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Daniels (SG) Brad Stoddard | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Alexander Ferrero steps in front of the David Cooper pass | 80-80 |
| 00:55 | Monmouth | Lloyd Yang lays it up and in on a nice dish by Alexander Ferrero | 80-82 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Daniels (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Warren Roldan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Cooper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Rene Rossi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Alexander Ferrero (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lloyd Yang (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Nelson Atkison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Oliver Barta (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Max Fields (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Michael Welke is called for traveling | 80-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:30 | Monmouth | Lloyd Yang is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Daniels - foul #3 on Gary Daniels, team foul #10 | 80-82 |
| 00:30 | Monmouth | Lloyd Yang misses the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:30 | Monmouth | Lloyd Yang makes the 2nd free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Oliver Barta steals it from David Cooper | 80-83 |
| 00:10 | Monmouth | Gary Daniels is called for the reach on Lloyd Yang in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Daniels, team foul #11 | 80-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Oleg Hazinski (PF) Oliver Barta | |
| 00:10 | Monmouth | Lloyd Yang misses the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:10 | Monmouth | Lloyd Yang misses the 2nd free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi snags the defensive board | 80-83 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-83 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Daniels | 83-83 |
| 00:05 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 83-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Oliver Barta (PF) Oleg Hazinski | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Monmouth | Lloyd Yang misses the dunk | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Daniels (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Warren Roldan (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Rene Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Alexander Ferrero (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lloyd Yang (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Nelson Atkison (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Oliver Barta (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. C - Max Fields (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi wins the tip | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels travels with the ball | 83-83 |
| 04:41 | Monmouth | Lloyd Yang buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Nelson Atkison | 83-86 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 83-86 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi grabs the offensive board | 83-86 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan misses long on a floater from the right side | 83-86 |
| 04:18 | Monmouth | Alexander Ferrero grabs the defensive rebound | 83-86 |
| 04:11 | Monmouth | Alexander Ferrero makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Lloyd Yang | 83-88 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | David Cooper connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Gary Daniels | 85-88 |
| 03:30 | Monmouth | Alexander Ferrero misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by David Cooper - foul #1 on David Cooper, team foul #12 | 85-88 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (PG), Bob Wetherby (SG), Randy Smith (PF), Russell Thornberry (C) Michael Welke, Gary Daniels, David Cooper, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jesus Baez (SF), Oleg Hazinski (C) Nelson Atkison, Max Fields | |
| 03:30 | Monmouth | Alexander Ferrero makes the 1st free throw | 85-89 |
| 03:30 | Monmouth | Alexander Ferrero makes the 2nd free throw | 85-90 |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 85-90 |
| 03:06 | Monmouth | Oliver Barta gets the rebound | 85-90 |
| 02:55 | Monmouth | Lloyd Yang knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Alexander Ferrero | 85-93 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-93 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Gary Daniels (SG), David Cooper (PF), Rene Rossi (C) Brad Stoddard, Bob Wetherby, Randy Smith, Russell Thornberry | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Nelson Atkison (SF), Max Fields (C) Jesus Baez, Oleg Hazinski | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels clanks a jumper in the paint | 85-93 |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Michael Welke tips it but misses | 85-93 |
| 02:37 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Oliver Barta | 85-93 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:24 | Monmouth | Warren Roldan swats the short shot by Lloyd Yang | 85-93 |
| 02:23 | Monmouth | Max Fields tips it home | 85-95 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi misses long on a floater in the paint | 85-95 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi grabs the offensive rebound | 85-95 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | David Cooper travels with the ball | 85-95 |
| 01:37 | Monmouth | Max Fields misses the easy layup | 85-95 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi pulls down the rebound | 85-95 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi's fadeaway is rejected by Max Fields | 85-95 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi gets the offensive rebound | 85-95 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 85-95 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi grabs the offensive board | 85-95 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Max Fields steps in front of the David Cooper pass | 85-95 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Daniels (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Warren Roldan (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Cooper (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Rene Rossi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Alexander Ferrero (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lloyd Yang (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Nelson Atkison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Oliver Barta (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. C - Max Fields (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Monmouth | Michael Welke is called for the reach on Lloyd Yang in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Welke, team foul #13 | 85-95 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (PG), Bob Wetherby (SG), Jim Sowder (SF), Randy Smith (PF), Russell Thornberry (C) Michael Welke, Gary Daniels, Warren Roldan, David Cooper, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Bruce Youmans (PG), Jesus Baez (SF), Matthew Monroe (PF), Oleg Hazinski (C) Alexander Ferrero, Nelson Atkison, Oliver Barta, Max Fields | |
| 00:48 | Monmouth | Lloyd Yang makes the 1st free throw | 85-96 |
| 00:48 | Monmouth | Lloyd Yang makes the 2nd free throw | 85-97 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 85-97 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Randy Smith tips it in | 87-97 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Monmouth | Bruce Youmans hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Lloyd Yang | 87-99 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 87-99 |
| 00:02 | Monmouth | Lloyd Yang gets the rebound | 87-99 |
| 00:00 | Monmouth | Lloyd Yang runs out the clock | 87-99 |