| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kendrick Poole (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Hall (fresh) PF - Daniel Hart (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Peckham (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Ryan Savitsky (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Starkes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Walter Begley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bill Ewell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Barley (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia State | Charles Hall inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Virginia State | Charles Hall misses the floater from the left side | 32-34 |
| 19:48 | Virginia State | Arthur Peckham hits the follow up shot | 34-34 |
| 19:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Starkes is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Hart - foul #1 on Daniel Hart, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 19:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bill Ewell connects on the open runner from the right block on a great pass from Walter Begley | 34-36 |
| 19:08 | Virginia State | Ryan Savitsky steps in front of the Daniel Hart pass | 34-36 |
| 19:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Savitsky banks in the layup | 34-38 |
| 18:44 | Virginia State | Arthur Peckham loses the dribble to Walter Begley | 34-38 |
| 18:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Savitsky misses the easy layup | 34-38 |
| 18:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bill Ewell tips it but misses | 34-38 |
| 18:38 | Virginia State | Arthur Peckham grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 18:35 | Virginia State | Joseph Jackson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 34-38 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Billy Nichols (SF), Carlos Johnson (PF), Daniel Young (C) Charles Hall, Daniel Hart, Arthur Peckham | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Reyes Glass (PF), Gary Loyd (C) Bill Ewell, Wayne Barley | |
| 18:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Loyd is hacked by Billy Nichols - foul #1 on Billy Nichols, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Taylor (SG), Charles Hall (SF) Joseph Jackson, Kendrick Poole | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Deberry (PG) Ryan Savitsky | |
| 18:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Reyes Glass hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Carlos Johnson - foul #1 on Carlos Johnson, team foul #3 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Jordon (SF) Walter Begley | |
| 18:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Reyes Glass makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 18:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Reyes Glass makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 17:44 | Virginia State | Billy Nichols scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Hall | 36-40 |
| 17:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Taylor is called for the reach on Mark Starkes - foul #1 on James Taylor, team foul #4 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Joseph Jackson (PG), Kendrick Poole (SG), Daniel Hart (PF), Craig Watson (C) James Taylor, Charles Hall, Carlos Johnson, Daniel Young | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Savitsky (PG), Bill Ewell (PF), Wayne Barley (C) Mark Starkes, Anthony Jordon, Gary Loyd | |
| 16:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Savitsky hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right side | 36-40 |
| 16:56 | Virginia State | Craig Watson pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 16:44 | Virginia State | Joseph Jackson hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Billy Nichols | 38-40 |
| 16:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kendrick Poole is called for the reach on Bill Ewell - foul #2 on Kendrick Poole, team foul #5 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Taylor (PG), Charles Hall (SF), Arthur Peckham (C) Joseph Jackson, Billy Nichols, Daniel Hart | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Jordon (PG), Mark Starkes (SG), Walter Begley (SF), Gary Loyd (PF), Michael Sant (C) Ryan Savitsky, Thomas Deberry, Reyes Glass, Bill Ewell, Wayne Barley | |
| 16:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Sant loses the dribble to Craig Watson | 38-40 |
| 15:42 | Virginia State | James Taylor hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Anthony Jordon - foul #2 on Anthony Jordon, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Virginia State | David Carter (PG), Carlos Johnson (PF) Kendrick Poole, Craig Watson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 15:42 | Virginia State | James Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 15:42 | Virginia State | James Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - David Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Charles Hall (fairly fresh) PF - Carlos Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Peckham (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Anthony Jordon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Starkes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Walter Begley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Loyd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Sant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Sant misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Arthur Peckham - foul #2 on Arthur Peckham, team foul #6 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Kendrick Poole (SG), Joseph Jackson (SF), Daniel Young (C) James Taylor, Charles Hall, Arthur Peckham | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darrick Palmer (PF) Gary Loyd | |
| 15:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Sant makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 15:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Sant makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 15:14 | Virginia State | Joseph Jackson misses short on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Michael Sant - foul #1 on Michael Sant, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Savitsky (PG) Mark Starkes | |
| 15:14 | Virginia State | Joseph Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 15:14 | Virginia State | Joseph Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 14:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kendrick Poole steals it from Walter Begley | 42-42 |
| 14:47 | Virginia State | Joseph Jackson misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Sant - foul #2 on Michael Sant, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Billy Nichols (SF), Daniel Hart (PF) Kendrick Poole, Carlos Johnson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Deberry (SG), Bill Ewell (PF), Wayne Barley (C) Anthony Jordon, Darrick Palmer, Michael Sant | |
| 14:47 | Virginia State | Joseph Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 14:47 | Virginia State | Joseph Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 14:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bill Ewell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 14:23 | Virginia State | Joseph Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 14:08 | Virginia State | David Carter connects on the 3 from the right corner | 47-42 |
| 13:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Deberry is fouled on the floor by Joseph Jackson - foul #3 on Joseph Jackson, team foul #7 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Taylor (SG), Charles Hall (SF), Arthur Peckham (C) Joseph Jackson, Billy Nichols, Daniel Young | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Starkes (SG), Reyes Glass (SF), Gary Loyd (PF) Ryan Savitsky, Walter Begley, Bill Ewell | |
| 13:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Deberry misses the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 13:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Loyd snags the offensive board | 47-42 |
| 13:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Starkes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 13:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Reyes Glass grabs the offensive board | 47-42 |
| 13:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Starkes connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Deberry | 47-45 |
| 12:54 | Virginia State | Daniel Hart misses the dunk attempt | 47-45 |
| 12:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Loyd gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 12:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Loyd hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-45 |
| 12:35 | Virginia State | James Taylor gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 12:14 | Virginia State | James Taylor misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 47-45 |
| 12:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Wayne Barley pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 12:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Deberry makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Starkes | 47-48 |
| 11:52 | Virginia State | David Carter misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-48 |
| 11:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Wayne Barley grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 11:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Deberry is fouled on the floor by Daniel Hart - foul #2 on Daniel Hart, team foul #8 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Joseph Jackson (PG), Kendrick Poole (SG), Billy Nichols (SF), Carlos Johnson (PF), Craig Watson (C) David Carter, James Taylor, Charles Hall, Daniel Hart, Arthur Peckham | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Savitsky (PG), Walter Begley (SF), Bill Ewell (PF), Michael Sant (C) Mark Starkes, Reyes Glass, Gary Loyd, Wayne Barley | |
| 11:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Deberry misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 11:26 | Virginia State | Carlos Johnson pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kendrick Poole (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Billy Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Carlos Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Watson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Ryan Savitsky (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Deberry (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Begley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bill Ewell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Sant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Virginia State | Joseph Jackson's pass is intercepted by Thomas Deberry in the backcourt | 47-48 |
| 11:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kendrick Poole steps in front of the Thomas Deberry pass | 47-48 |
| 10:48 | Virginia State | Kendrick Poole misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 10:46 | Virginia State | Carlos Johnson snags the offensive board | 47-48 |
| 10:34 | Virginia State | Billy Nichols misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 47-48 |
| 10:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Sant gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 10:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Begley hits a wide open turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Michael Sant | 47-50 |
| 10:04 | Virginia State | Carlos Johnson blows the layup | 47-50 |
| 10:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Deberry gets the rebound | 47-50 |
| 09:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Savitsky travels in the backcourt | 47-50 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Daniel Young (C) Craig Watson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Starkes (SG), Darrick Palmer (C) Thomas Deberry, Michael Sant | |
| 09:41 | Virginia State | Kendrick Poole misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 09:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darrick Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 09:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Savitsky is hacked by Kendrick Poole in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kendrick Poole, team foul #9 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Virginia State | David Carter (PG), Daniel Hart (PF) Billy Nichols, Carlos Johnson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Reyes Glass (PF) Bill Ewell | |
| 09:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Savitsky makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 09:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Savitsky makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 09:17 | Virginia State | Joseph Jackson buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kendrick Poole | 49-52 |
| 09:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Begley's pass is intercepted by Daniel Hart in the backcourt | 49-52 |
| 09:04 | Virginia State | Joseph Jackson is fouled on the floor by Mark Starkes - foul #1 on Mark Starkes, team foul #4 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Charles Hall (SF), Arthur Peckham (C) Joseph Jackson, Daniel Young | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Cloutier (PG), Anthony Jordon (SF) Ryan Savitsky, Walter Begley | |
| 08:39 | Virginia State | Anthony Jordon swats the layup by Arthur Peckham | 49-52 |
| 08:38 | Virginia State | Arthur Peckham tips it back up and in | 51-52 |
| 08:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Jordon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Carlos Johnson (PF) Daniel Hart | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Sant (C) Robert Cloutier | |
| 08:30 | Virginia State | Kendrick Poole misses short on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Mark Starkes - foul #2 on Mark Starkes, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Billy Nichols (SF) Charles Hall | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Cloutier (PG) Darrick Palmer | |
| 08:30 | Virginia State | Kendrick Poole misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 08:30 | Virginia State | Kendrick Poole misses the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 08:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Reyes Glass | 51-52 |
| 08:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Cloutier misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 51-52 |
| 08:19 | Virginia State | Arthur Peckham pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 08:01 | Virginia State | Reyes Glass steals it from Kendrick Poole | 51-52 |
| 07:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Reyes Glass is hacked by Billy Nichols in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Nichols, team foul #10 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Taylor (SG), Joseph Jackson (SF), Daniel Young (C) David Carter, Kendrick Poole, Arthur Peckham | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bill Ewell (PF), Gary Loyd (C) Robert Cloutier, Michael Sant | |
| 07:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Reyes Glass makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 07:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Reyes Glass makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 07:28 | Virginia State | Joseph Jackson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-54 |
| 07:27 | Virginia State | Carlos Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 07:12 | Virginia State | Anthony Jordon steals it from Daniel Young | 51-54 |
| 07:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Jordon misses the lay-in | 51-54 |
| 07:08 | Virginia State | Joseph Jackson snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Billy Nichols (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joseph Jackson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Carlos Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Young (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Anthony Jordon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Starkes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reyes Glass (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Bill Ewell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Loyd (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:50 | Virginia State | Billy Nichols lays it up and in on a nice dish by Daniel Young | 53-54 |
| 06:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Loyd is alone and drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Bill Ewell | 53-56 |
| 06:06 | Virginia State | Joseph Jackson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-56 |
| 06:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Reyes Glass grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 05:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Jackson steps in front of the Bill Ewell pass | 53-56 |
| 05:34 | Virginia State | Billy Nichols knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 05:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Subs | Virginia State | David Carter (PG), Kendrick Poole (SG), Charles Hall (SF), Craig Watson (PF), Arthur Peckham (C) Billy Nichols, James Taylor, Joseph Jackson, Carlos Johnson, Daniel Young | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Savitsky (PG), Thomas Deberry (SG), Walter Begley (SF), Darrick Palmer (PF), Wayne Barley (C) Anthony Jordon, Mark Starkes, Reyes Glass, Bill Ewell, Gary Loyd | |
| 05:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Deberry is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 05:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Wayne Barley | 56-56 |
| 05:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Wayne Barley is wide open but clanks a runner near the basket | 56-56 |
| 05:02 | Virginia State | Craig Watson gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 04:55 | Virginia State | David Carter misses the 3 from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 04:54 | Virginia State | Arthur Peckham can't tip it in | 56-56 |
| 04:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darrick Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 04:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Deberry is fouled on the floor by Charles Hall - foul #3 on Charles Hall, team foul #11 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Daniel Hart (PF) Arthur Peckham | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 04:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Deberry misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 04:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Deberry makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 04:29 | Virginia State | Craig Watson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-57 |
| 04:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Wayne Barley grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 04:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Begley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-57 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Arthur Peckham (C) Craig Watson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Starkes (SG) Thomas Deberry | |
| 04:07 | Virginia State | Wayne Barley swats the layup by Daniel Hart | 56-57 |
| 04:06 | Virginia State | David Carter tips it back up and in | 58-57 |
| 04:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Begley is fouled in the backcourt by Kendrick Poole - foul #4 on Kendrick Poole, team foul #12 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bill Ewell (PF), Michael Sant (C) Darrick Palmer, Wayne Barley | |
| 04:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Begley misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 04:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Begley makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 03:50 | Virginia State | Kendrick Poole scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-58 |
| 03:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bill Ewell buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Ryan Savitsky | 61-60 |
| 03:39 | Virginia State | David Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 03:37 | Virginia State | Kendrick Poole gets the offensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 03:24 | Virginia State | Kendrick Poole's layup is rejected by Bill Ewell | 61-60 |
| 03:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Begley grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 03:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Sant is open and buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Bill Ewell | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - David Carter (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kendrick Poole (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Charles Hall (tiring) 3 pf. PF - Daniel Hart (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Peckham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Ryan Savitsky (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Starkes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Begley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bill Ewell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Sant (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:41 | Virginia State | Ryan Savitsky steps in front of the Arthur Peckham pass | 61-62 |
| 02:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Starkes buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Michael Sant | 61-64 |
| 02:18 | Virginia State | Walter Begley steals it from Arthur Peckham | 61-64 |
| 02:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Begley hits the finger roll set up by Ryan Savitsky | 61-66 |
| 01:45 | Virginia State | Daniel Hart comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-66 |
| 01:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Sant snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| 01:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Carter picks off the pass by Mark Starkes | 61-66 |
| 01:10 | Virginia State | Walter Begley steps in front of the Kendrick Poole pass | 61-66 |
| 01:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Sant double dribbles in the backcourt | 61-66 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Wayne Barley (C) Michael Sant | |
| 00:47 | Virginia State | Kendrick Poole hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Starkes connects on the open fadeaway from the right block set up by Ryan Savitsky | 63-68 |
| 00:25 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Virginia State | Kendrick Poole clanks a 3 from straight away | 63-68 |
| 00:19 | Virginia State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Hall | 63-68 |
| 00:16 | Virginia State | Kendrick Poole clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-68 |
| 00:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Wayne Barley grabs the board | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Wayne Barley is hacked by David Carter in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Carter, team foul #13 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Cloutier (PG), Reyes Glass (PF) Ryan Savitsky, Bill Ewell | |
| 00:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Wayne Barley makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Wayne Barley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:07 | Virginia State | Kendrick Poole misses the 3 from the right corner | 63-70 |
| 00:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Begley grabs the defensive rebound | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Cloutier runs out the clock | 63-70 |