| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Andrew Pletcher (fresh) SG - Daniel Snider (fresh) SF - Troy Bigby (fresh) PF - Spencer Levingston (fresh) C - Thomas Riemer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Oklahoma St. | PG - Paul McKethan (fresh) SG - Kasey Whitis (fresh) SF - Kenneth Eggleston (fresh) PF - Aaron Branch (fresh) C - Vincent Russell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | SE Oklahoma St. | Vincent Russell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Oklahoma St. | SE Oklahoma St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | SE Oklahoma St. | Kenneth Eggleston misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Daniel Snider - foul #1 on Daniel Snider, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | SE Oklahoma St. | Kenneth Eggleston makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:45 | SE Oklahoma St. | Kenneth Eggleston makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Spencer Levingston misses short on a floater from the left side | 0-2 |
| 19:30 | SE Oklahoma St. | Kenneth Eggleston gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:25 | SE Oklahoma St. | Kasey Whitis connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Paul McKethan | 0-5 |
| 19:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Troy Bigby drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Andrew Pletcher | 2-5 |
| 18:59 | SE Oklahoma St. | Vincent Russell drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Kenneth Eggleston | 2-8 |
| 18:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Snider is fouled on the floor by Vincent Russell - foul #1 on Vincent Russell, team foul #1 | 2-8 |
| 18:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Spencer Levingston drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Troy Bigby | 5-8 |
| 18:15 | SE Oklahoma St. | Kenneth Eggleston hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 5-8 |
| 18:14 | SE Oklahoma St. | Aaron Branch can't tip it in | 5-8 |
| 18:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Thomas Riemer | 5-8 |
| 17:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Snider throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-8 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | Thomas Nelson (SG), Anthony Owen (SF), Jack Frison (PF) Kasey Whitis, Kenneth Eggleston, Aaron Branch | |
| 17:27 | SE Oklahoma St. | Spencer Levingston is called for the reach on Anthony Owen - foul #1 on Spencer Levingston, team foul #2 | 5-8 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | Clint Hillyer (SG), Terry Clark (C) Paul McKethan, Vincent Russell | |
| 17:13 | SE Oklahoma St. | Jack Frison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 5-8 |
| 17:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher grabs the defensive rebound | 5-8 |
| 16:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-8 |
| 16:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Troy Bigby | 5-8 |
| 16:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Riemer scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 7-8 |
| 16:12 | SE Oklahoma St. | Jack Frison buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Clint Hillyer and the foul's on Spencer Levingston - foul #2 on Spencer Levingston, team foul #3 | 7-10 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Everett Perkins (PG), Randal Edmonds (SG), Michael Lainez (SF), Richard Lee (PF), John Parks (C) Andrew Pletcher, Daniel Snider, Troy Bigby, Spencer Levingston, Thomas Riemer | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | Paul McKethan (PG), Kasey Whitis (SG), Aaron Branch (PF), Vincent Russell (C) Thomas Nelson, Clint Hillyer, Anthony Owen, Terry Clark | |
| 16:12 | SE Oklahoma St. | Jack Frison misses the free throw | 7-10 |
| 16:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lee snags the defensive board | 7-10 |
| 15:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Lainez misses long on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Jack Frison - foul #1 on Jack Frison, team foul #2 | 7-10 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | Kenneth Eggleston (SF) Jack Frison | |
| 15:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Lainez makes the 1st free throw | 8-10 |
| 15:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Lainez misses the 2nd free throw | 8-10 |
| 15:56 | SE Oklahoma St. | The rebound goes to Aaron Branch | 8-10 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Everett Perkins (fresh) SG - Randal Edmonds (fresh) SF - Michael Lainez (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Richard Lee (fresh) C - John Parks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Oklahoma St. | PG - Paul McKethan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kasey Whitis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Eggleston (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Aaron Branch (fresh) 2 reb. C - Vincent Russell (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:50 | SE Oklahoma St. | Paul McKethan can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Lee - foul #1 on Richard Lee, team foul #4 | 8-10 |
| 15:50 | SE Oklahoma St. | Paul McKethan makes the 1st free throw | 8-11 |
| 15:50 | SE Oklahoma St. | Paul McKethan misses the 2nd free throw | 8-11 |
| 15:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lee pulls down the rebound | 8-11 |
| 15:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Lainez makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Randal Edmonds | 10-11 |
| 15:24 | SE Oklahoma St. | Paul McKethan loses the dribble to John Parks | 10-11 |
| 15:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Randal Edmonds can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Kasey Whitis - foul #1 on Kasey Whitis, team foul #3 | 10-11 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher (PG) Michael Lainez | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | | |
| 15:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Randal Edmonds makes the 1st free throw | 11-11 |
| 15:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Randal Edmonds misses the 2nd free throw | 11-11 |
| 15:12 | SE Oklahoma St. | Aaron Branch pulls down the rebound | 11-11 |
| 15:07 | SE Oklahoma St. | Kasey Whitis misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 11-11 |
| 15:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to John Parks | 11-11 |
| 14:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Everett Perkins loses the dribble to Paul McKethan | 11-11 |
| 14:29 | SE Oklahoma St. | Kenneth Eggleston clanks a jumper from the left side | 11-11 |
| 14:28 | SE Oklahoma St. | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Eggleston | 11-11 |
| 14:17 | SE Oklahoma St. | John Parks is called for the reach on Vincent Russell - foul #1 on John Parks, team foul #5 | 11-11 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Troy Bigby (SF), Thomas Riemer (C) Randal Edmonds, John Parks | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | Thomas Nelson (SG), Anthony Owen (SF), Jack Frison (PF) Kasey Whitis, Kenneth Eggleston, Aaron Branch | |
| 14:07 | SE Oklahoma St. | Thomas Nelson makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul McKethan | 11-13 |
| 13:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Riemer misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 11-13 |
| 13:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Riemer grabs the offensive board | 11-13 |
| 13:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Everett Perkins | 14-13 |
| 13:03 | SE Oklahoma St. | Paul McKethan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-13 |
| 13:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lee snags the defensive board | 14-13 |
| 12:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Lee | 16-13 |
| 12:24 | SE Oklahoma St. | Thomas Nelson buries a jump hook in the paint set up by Paul McKethan | 16-15 |
| 12:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 16-15 |
| 12:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lee grabs the offensive board | 16-15 |
| 11:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lee comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-15 |
| 11:53 | SE Oklahoma St. | Anthony Owen grabs the defensive rebound | 16-15 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Andrew Pletcher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Everett Perkins (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Troy Bigby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Lee (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Thomas Riemer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Oklahoma St. | PG - Paul McKethan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Anthony Owen (fresh) PF - Jack Frison (fresh) 2 pts. C - Vincent Russell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:49 | SE Oklahoma St. | Anthony Owen knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Thomas Nelson | 16-18 |
| 11:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Everett Perkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 16-18 |
| 11:30 | SE Oklahoma St. | Jack Frison snags the defensive board | 16-18 |
| 11:24 | SE Oklahoma St. | Paul McKethan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 16-18 |
| 11:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lee snags the defensive board | 16-18 |
| 11:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Riemer is fouled on the floor by Jack Frison - foul #2 on Jack Frison, team foul #4 | 16-18 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Lee (PG), Daniel Snider (SG), Randal Edmonds (SF), Michael Lainez (PF), John Parks (C) Andrew Pletcher, Everett Perkins, Troy Bigby, Richard Lee, Thomas Riemer | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | Clint Hillyer (PG), Kasey Whitis (SG), Kenneth Eggleston (SF), Aaron Branch (PF), Terry Clark (C) Paul McKethan, Thomas Nelson, Anthony Owen, Jack Frison, Vincent Russell | |
| 10:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Parks misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Kasey Whitis - foul #2 on Kasey Whitis, team foul #5 | 16-18 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | Paul McKethan (PG) Kasey Whitis | |
| 10:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Parks misses the 1st free throw | 16-18 |
| 10:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Parks misses the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 10:52 | SE Oklahoma St. | Terry Clark gets the rebound | 16-18 |
| 10:29 | SE Oklahoma St. | Terry Clark drills a floater in the lane set up by Paul McKethan | 16-20 |
| 10:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Snider comes up short on the floater from close range but the foul's on Clint Hillyer - foul #1 on Clint Hillyer, team foul #6 | 16-20 |
| 10:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Snider makes the 1st free throw | 17-20 |
| 10:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Snider makes the 2nd free throw | 18-20 |
| 09:56 | SE Oklahoma St. | Aaron Branch is fouled on the floor by Randal Edmonds - foul #1 on Randal Edmonds, team foul #6 | 18-20 |
| 09:40 | SE Oklahoma St. | Clint Hillyer misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 18-20 |
| 09:38 | SE Oklahoma St. | Aaron Branch grabs the offensive board | 18-20 |
| 09:20 | SE Oklahoma St. | Randal Edmonds steals it from Aaron Branch | 18-20 |
| 09:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Lainez scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from William Lee | 21-20 |
| 08:40 | SE Oklahoma St. | Clint Hillyer misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 21-20 |
| 08:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Snider grabs the board | 21-20 |
| 08:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Randal Edmonds buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from William Lee and he's fouled by Aaron Branch - foul #1 on Aaron Branch, team foul #7 | 23-20 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher (PG), Troy Bigby (SF), Richard Lee (PF), Thomas Riemer (C) William Lee, Daniel Snider, Michael Lainez, John Parks | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | Thomas Nelson (SG), Anthony Owen (SF), Vincent Russell (C) Clint Hillyer, Kenneth Eggleston, Terry Clark | |
| 08:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Randal Edmonds misses the free throw | 23-20 |
| 08:28 | SE Oklahoma St. | Vincent Russell grabs the board | 23-20 |
| 08:07 | SE Oklahoma St. | Vincent Russell hits a shot from the baseline set up by Paul McKethan | 23-22 |
| 07:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Troy Bigby buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Andrew Pletcher | 25-22 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Andrew Pletcher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randal Edmonds (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Bigby (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Lee (fresh) 5 reb. C - Thomas Riemer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Oklahoma St. | PG - Paul McKethan (tiring) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Owen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Aaron Branch (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Vincent Russell (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:22 | SE Oklahoma St. | Anthony Owen buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Paul McKethan | 25-24 |
| 07:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lee clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 25-24 |
| 07:05 | SE Oklahoma St. | The rebound goes to Thomas Nelson | 25-24 |
| 06:59 | SE Oklahoma St. | Thomas Nelson knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Aaron Branch | 25-26 |
| 06:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lee connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Andrew Pletcher and he's hacked by Aaron Branch - foul #2 on Aaron Branch, team foul #8 | 27-26 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Snider (SG) Randal Edmonds | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | Clint Hillyer (SG), Kenneth Eggleston (SF) Paul McKethan, Aaron Branch | |
| 06:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lee misses the free throw | 27-26 |
| 06:44 | SE Oklahoma St. | Vincent Russell snags the defensive board | 27-26 |
| 06:33 | SE Oklahoma St. | Anthony Owen hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-29 |
| 06:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Snider is fouled on the floor by Vincent Russell - foul #2 on Vincent Russell, team foul #9 | 27-29 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Parks (PF) Richard Lee | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | Terry Clark (C) Vincent Russell | |
| 06:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Snider misses the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 06:13 | SE Oklahoma St. | Terry Clark snags the defensive board | 27-29 |
| 05:58 | SE Oklahoma St. | Anthony Owen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-29 |
| 05:56 | SE Oklahoma St. | Terry Clark tips it in | 27-31 |
| 05:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher is hacked by Anthony Owen - foul #1 on Anthony Owen, team foul #10 | 27-31 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Lainez (SF), Everett Perkins (C) Troy Bigby, Thomas Riemer | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | Paul McKethan (PG) Anthony Owen | |
| 05:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher misses the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 05:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher misses the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 05:39 | SE Oklahoma St. | The rebound goes to Thomas Nelson | 27-31 |
| 05:13 | SE Oklahoma St. | Kenneth Eggleston drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Paul McKethan | 27-34 |
| 05:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Parks misses the lay-in | 27-34 |
| 05:00 | SE Oklahoma St. | Thomas Nelson snags the defensive board | 27-34 |
| 04:56 | SE Oklahoma St. | Paul McKethan hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 04:54 | SE Oklahoma St. | Paul McKethan tips it but misses | 27-34 |
| 04:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Lainez grabs the board | 27-34 |
| 04:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul McKethan is called for the reach on Michael Lainez - foul #1 on Paul McKethan, team foul #11 | 27-34 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Helms (SG), Randal Edmonds (SF) Andrew Pletcher, Daniel Snider | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | Anthony Owen (SG) Clint Hillyer | |
| 04:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Lainez misses the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 04:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Lainez makes the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 04:19 | SE Oklahoma St. | Thomas Nelson can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Larry Helms - foul #1 on Larry Helms, team foul #7 | 28-34 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Troy Bigby (SF), Thomas Riemer (C) Larry Helms, Michael Lainez | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | | |
| 04:19 | SE Oklahoma St. | Thomas Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 04:19 | SE Oklahoma St. | Thomas Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 03:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Riemer is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Thomas Riemer, team foul #8 | 28-36 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Spencer Levingston (PF) John Parks | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | Kasey Whitis (SG), Jack Frison (SF), Aaron Branch (PF), Vincent Russell (C) Anthony Owen, Kenneth Eggleston, Thomas Nelson, Terry Clark | |
| 03:32 | SE Oklahoma St. | Jack Frison misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Randal Edmonds - foul #2 on Randal Edmonds, team foul #9 | 28-36 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher (PG) Randal Edmonds | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | Clint Hillyer (PG) Paul McKethan | |
| 03:32 | SE Oklahoma St. | Jack Frison misses the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 03:32 | SE Oklahoma St. | Jack Frison misses the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 03:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Riemer grabs the board | 28-36 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Andrew Pletcher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Everett Perkins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Troy Bigby (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Spencer Levingston (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Riemer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Oklahoma St. | PG - Clint Hillyer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kasey Whitis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jack Frison (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Aaron Branch (fresh) 4 reb. C - Vincent Russell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Riemer drills a jumper from the left block set up by Andrew Pletcher and he's fouled by Aaron Branch - foul #3 on Aaron Branch, team foul #12 | 30-36 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Snider (SG) Everett Perkins | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | Kenneth Eggleston (SF) Aaron Branch | |
| 03:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Riemer makes the free throw | 31-36 |
| 02:59 | SE Oklahoma St. | Kenneth Eggleston clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 02:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Snider grabs the board | 31-36 |
| 02:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Spencer Levingston hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from Andrew Pletcher | 33-36 |
| 02:35 | SE Oklahoma St. | Kasey Whitis double dribbles | 33-36 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Randal Edmonds (SF), Richard Lee (C) Troy Bigby, Thomas Riemer | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | Anthony Owen (SF) Kenneth Eggleston | |
| 02:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-36 |
| 02:19 | SE Oklahoma St. | Anthony Owen pulls down the rebound | 33-36 |
| 02:15 | SE Oklahoma St. | Clint Hillyer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-36 |
| 02:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 01:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Spencer Levingston can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 33-36 |
| 01:51 | SE Oklahoma St. | Vincent Russell grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 01:46 | SE Oklahoma St. | Clint Hillyer is called for traveling | 33-36 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Everett Perkins (PG), Michael Lainez (SF), John Parks (C) Andrew Pletcher, Daniel Snider, Spencer Levingston | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | Thomas Nelson (PG) Clint Hillyer | |
| 01:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Everett Perkins misses the easy layup | 33-36 |
| 01:36 | SE Oklahoma St. | The rebound goes to Thomas Nelson | 33-36 |
| 01:27 | SE Oklahoma St. | Richard Lee steals the ball from Anthony Owen | 33-36 |
| 01:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Parks travels with the ball | 33-36 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Troy Bigby (SF), Thomas Riemer (C) Michael Lainez, John Parks | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | | |
| 00:59 | SE Oklahoma St. | Thomas Nelson hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Vincent Russell | 33-39 |
| 00:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Troy Bigby is hacked by Anthony Owen - foul #2 on Anthony Owen, team foul #13 | 33-39 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher (PG), Spencer Levingston (PF) Randal Edmonds, Richard Lee | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | Kenneth Eggleston (SF), Terry Clark (C) Anthony Owen, Vincent Russell | |
| 00:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Troy Bigby makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 00:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Troy Bigby makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 00:24 | SE Oklahoma St. | Kasey Whitis can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-39 |
| 00:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Spencer Levingston snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 00:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Everett Perkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-39 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Snider (SG) Everett Perkins | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | Paul McKethan (PG), Clint Hillyer (SG) Thomas Nelson, Kasey Whitis | |
| 00:03 | SE Oklahoma St. | Clint Hillyer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 00:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Troy Bigby | 35-39 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Troy Bigby comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 35-39 |