| Lineup | S. Indiana | PG - Robert Lynn (fresh) SG - Phillip Boothe (fresh) SF - Michael Shafer (fresh) PF - Jake Harvey (fresh) C - Trevor Shapiro (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Andrew Pletcher (fresh) SG - Larry Helms (fresh) SF - Troy Bigby (fresh) PF - Spencer Levingston (fresh) C - William Boyce (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | S. Indiana | Jake Harvey wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | S. Indiana | S. Indiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | S. Indiana | Robert Lynn is fouled on the floor by Andrew Pletcher - foul #1 on Andrew Pletcher, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | S. Indiana | Jake Harvey is whistled for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jake Harvey steals the ball from Spencer Levingston | 0-0 |
| 18:42 | S. Indiana | Jake Harvey misses badly on a shot in the paint | 0-0 |
| 18:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Troy Bigby snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Troy Bigby misses long on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Lynn - foul #1 on Robert Lynn, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Troy Bigby makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 18:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Troy Bigby makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 17:54 | S. Indiana | Trevor Shapiro hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 17:53 | S. Indiana | Jake Harvey gets the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:34 | S. Indiana | Spencer Levingston swats the short shot by Trevor Shapiro | 0-2 |
| 17:33 | S. Indiana | Phillip Boothe grabs the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:21 | S. Indiana | Michael Shafer drills a floater from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 17:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 16:56 | S. Indiana | Michael Shafer can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 16:55 | S. Indiana | Trevor Shapiro gets the offensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 16:43 | S. Indiana | Robert Lynn clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 16:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Troy Bigby grabs the board | 2-4 |
| 16:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 2-4 |
| 16:20 | S. Indiana | Trevor Shapiro snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 15:58 | S. Indiana | Trevor Shapiro loses the dribble to Andrew Pletcher | 2-4 |
| 15:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher misses the easy layup | 2-4 |
| 15:52 | S. Indiana | Phillip Boothe grabs the board | 2-4 |
| Lineup | S. Indiana | PG - Robert Lynn (fresh) SG - Phillip Boothe (fresh) SF - Michael Shafer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jake Harvey (fresh) C - Trevor Shapiro (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Andrew Pletcher (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Helms (fresh) SF - Troy Bigby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Spencer Levingston (fresh) C - William Boyce (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | S. Indiana | Phillip Boothe buries a 3 pointer from the left corner and he's hacked by Troy Bigby - foul #1 on Troy Bigby, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Russell Masterson (PG), Kris Pace (SF), Brian Goad (PF), George Williams (C) Robert Lynn, Michael Shafer, Jake Harvey, Trevor Shapiro | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 15:39 | S. Indiana | Phillip Boothe makes the free throw | 6-4 |
| 15:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Troy Bigby scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Andrew Pletcher | 6-6 |
| 14:51 | S. Indiana | George Williams can't finish the layup | 6-6 |
| 14:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher pulls down the rebound | 6-6 |
| 14:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Troy Bigby double dribbles | 6-6 |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Ronald Davis (SG), Jake Harvey (PF) Phillip Boothe, George Williams | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Parks (PF), Richard Lee (C) Spencer Levingston, William Boyce | |
| 14:21 | S. Indiana | Kris Pace misses long on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by John Parks - foul #1 on John Parks, team foul #3 | 6-6 |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Robert Lynn (PG), Trevor Shapiro (C) Ronald Davis, Brian Goad | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Lainez (SF) Troy Bigby | |
| 14:21 | S. Indiana | Kris Pace makes the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 14:21 | S. Indiana | Kris Pace makes the 2nd free throw | 8-6 |
| 14:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lee misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 8-6 |
| 14:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Helms tips it but misses | 8-6 |
| 13:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Parks gets the offensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 13:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher is hacked by Robert Lynn - foul #2 on Robert Lynn, team foul #2 | 8-6 |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Ronald Davis (SG), Michael Shafer (SF) Robert Lynn, Kris Pace | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Everett Perkins (PG) Andrew Pletcher | |
| 13:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lee clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 8-6 |
| 13:27 | S. Indiana | The rebound goes to Jake Harvey | 8-6 |
| 13:22 | S. Indiana | Jake Harvey is called for traveling | 8-6 |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Phillip Boothe (SG) Ronald Davis | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Troy Bigby (SF) Michael Lainez | |
| 13:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Everett Perkins's layup is rejected by Jake Harvey | 8-6 |
| 13:05 | S. Indiana | Michael Shafer grabs the defensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 12:50 | S. Indiana | Trevor Shapiro misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by John Parks - foul #2 on John Parks, team foul #4 | 8-6 |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Kris Pace (PF) Jake Harvey | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Lainez (SG), Spencer Levingston (PF), William Boyce (C) Larry Helms, John Parks, Richard Lee | |
| 12:50 | S. Indiana | Trevor Shapiro misses the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 12:50 | S. Indiana | Trevor Shapiro makes the 2nd free throw | 9-6 |
| 12:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Troy Bigby is hacked by Michael Shafer - foul #1 on Michael Shafer, team foul #3 | 9-6 |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Brian Goad (C) Trevor Shapiro | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher (PG) Michael Lainez | |
| 12:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 9-6 |
| 12:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Troy Bigby tips it home | 9-8 |
| 12:05 | S. Indiana | Russell Masterson loses the ball out of bounds | 9-8 |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Ronald Davis (PG) Russell Masterson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Helms (SG) Everett Perkins | |
| 11:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from William Boyce | 9-11 |
| Lineup | S. Indiana | PG - Ronald Davis (fresh) SG - Phillip Boothe (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Shafer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kris Pace (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Goad (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Andrew Pletcher (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Helms (fresh) SF - Troy Bigby (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Spencer Levingston (fresh) C - William Boyce (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | S. Indiana | Kris Pace can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 9-11 |
| 11:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Boyce grabs the board | 9-11 |
| 11:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The short jumper by Troy Bigby is denied by Michael Shafer | 9-11 |
| 11:13 | S. Indiana | Kris Pace grabs the board | 9-11 |
| 10:56 | S. Indiana | Phillip Boothe is hacked by Larry Helms - foul #1 on Larry Helms, team foul #5 | 9-11 |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Russell Masterson (PG), Jake Harvey (PF), Trevor Shapiro (C) Phillip Boothe, Michael Shafer, Brian Goad | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Lainez (SF), Richard Lee (PF), William Deville (C) Troy Bigby, Spencer Levingston, William Boyce | |
| 10:43 | S. Indiana | Ronald Davis makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jake Harvey | 11-11 |
| 10:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Lainez travels with the ball | 11-11 |
| Subs | S. Indiana | George Williams (SF) Kris Pace | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Everett Perkins (PG) Andrew Pletcher | |
| 10:00 | S. Indiana | George Williams hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Russell Masterson | 13-11 |
| 09:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lee is fouled on the floor by Jake Harvey - foul #1 on Jake Harvey, team foul #4 | 13-11 |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Phillip Boothe (SG) Ronald Davis | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Troy Bigby (SF), Spencer Levingston (PF) Larry Helms, William Deville | |
| 09:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lee misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 13-11 |
| 09:11 | S. Indiana | Jake Harvey pulls down the rebound | 13-11 |
| 09:06 | S. Indiana | Phillip Boothe makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Russell Masterson | 15-11 |
| 08:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Troy Bigby is fouled on the floor by Russell Masterson - foul #1 on Russell Masterson, team foul #5 | 15-11 |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Chester Machin (PG), Michael Shafer (SF) Russell Masterson, George Williams | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher (PG), William Boyce (C) Michael Lainez, Richard Lee | |
| 08:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Boyce scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Everett Perkins | 15-13 |
| 08:37 | S. Indiana | Jake Harvey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-13 |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Ronald Davis (PG), Kris Pace (C) Chester Machin, Trevor Shapiro | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Helms (SG) Everett Perkins | |
| 08:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Spencer Levingston clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 15-13 |
| 08:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Troy Bigby tips it home | 15-15 |
| 08:00 | S. Indiana | Ronald Davis misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 15-15 |
| 07:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to William Boyce | 15-15 |
| 07:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Helms misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 15-15 |
| 07:52 | S. Indiana | The rebound goes to Kris Pace | 15-15 |
| 07:38 | S. Indiana | Jake Harvey misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Andrew Pletcher - foul #2 on Andrew Pletcher, team foul #6 | 15-15 |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Russell Masterson (PG) Ronald Davis | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Everett Perkins (PG), Richard Lee (PF) Andrew Pletcher, Spencer Levingston | |
| 07:38 | S. Indiana | Jake Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 16-15 |
| 07:38 | S. Indiana | Jake Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 17-15 |
| Lineup | S. Indiana | PG - Russell Masterson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Phillip Boothe (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Shafer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jake Harvey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kris Pace (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Everett Perkins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Helms (fresh) SF - Troy Bigby (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Lee (fresh) C - William Boyce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Helms misses badly on a shot from the right side | 17-15 |
| 07:25 | S. Indiana | Phillip Boothe grabs the board | 17-15 |
| 07:15 | S. Indiana | Kris Pace misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Richard Lee - foul #1 on Richard Lee, team foul #7 | 17-15 |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Brian Goad (PF), Trevor Shapiro (C) Michael Shafer, Jake Harvey | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Lainez (SF), William Deville (C) Troy Bigby, William Boyce | |
| 07:15 | S. Indiana | Kris Pace misses the 1st free throw | 17-15 |
| 07:15 | S. Indiana | Kris Pace misses the 2nd free throw | 17-15 |
| 07:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 17-15 |
| 07:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Trevor Shapiro takes the ball from Michael Lainez | 17-15 |
| 06:56 | S. Indiana | Everett Perkins picks off the pass by Kris Pace | 17-15 |
| 06:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Lainez can't finish the layup | 17-15 |
| 06:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Helms tips it but misses | 17-15 |
| 06:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Lee | 17-15 |
| 06:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Everett Perkins drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Helms | 17-18 |
| 06:24 | S. Indiana | Russell Masterson hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Lainez - foul #1 on Michael Lainez, team foul #8 | 17-18 |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Ronald Davis (SG), George Williams (SF) Phillip Boothe, Kris Pace | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Spencer Levingston (PF) William Deville | |
| 06:24 | S. Indiana | Russell Masterson makes the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 06:24 | S. Indiana | Russell Masterson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| 06:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Everett Perkins misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 19-18 |
| 06:00 | S. Indiana | Brian Goad grabs the board | 19-18 |
| 05:45 | S. Indiana | Russell Masterson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 19-18 |
| 05:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 19-18 |
| 05:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Lainez misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 19-18 |
| 05:39 | S. Indiana | George Williams gets the rebound | 19-18 |
| 05:20 | S. Indiana | Brian Goad misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 19-18 |
| 05:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lee gets the rebound | 19-18 |
| 05:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Russell Masterson steps in front of the Richard Lee pass | 19-18 |
| 04:46 | S. Indiana | Russell Masterson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-18 |
| 04:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Spencer Levingston pulls down the rebound | 19-18 |
| 04:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Lainez misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 19-18 |
| 04:29 | S. Indiana | Trevor Shapiro grabs the board | 19-18 |
| 04:14 | S. Indiana | Everett Perkins steals the ball from George Williams | 19-18 |
| 03:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Helms drills a shot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Ronald Davis - foul #1 on Ronald Davis, team foul #6 | 19-20 |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Robert Lynn (PG), Phillip Boothe (SG), Michael Shafer (SF), Jake Harvey (PF), Kris Pace (C) Russell Masterson, Ronald Davis, George Williams, Brian Goad, Trevor Shapiro | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher (PG), Troy Bigby (SF), John Parks (PF), William Boyce (C) Everett Perkins, Michael Lainez, Spencer Levingston, Richard Lee | |
| 03:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Helms makes the free throw | 19-21 |
| 03:33 | S. Indiana | Jake Harvey's fadeaway is rejected by William Boyce | 19-21 |
| 03:32 | S. Indiana | Kris Pace misses the tip | 19-21 |
| 03:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Boyce pulls down the rebound | 19-21 |
| Lineup | S. Indiana | PG - Robert Lynn (fresh) SG - Phillip Boothe (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Shafer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jake Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kris Pace (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Andrew Pletcher (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Helms (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Bigby (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Parks (fresh) C - William Boyce (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Parks makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-24 |
| 02:46 | S. Indiana | Phillip Boothe makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Shafer | 21-24 |
| 02:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Larry Helms | 21-26 |
| 02:13 | S. Indiana | Kris Pace connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Robert Lynn | 23-26 |
| 01:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Boyce clanks a 3 from the right corner | 23-26 |
| 01:54 | S. Indiana | Michael Shafer grabs the board | 23-26 |
| 01:41 | S. Indiana | Jake Harvey makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Lynn | 26-26 |
| 01:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Boyce throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-26 |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Russell Masterson (PG), George Williams (SF), Brian Goad (PF), Trevor Shapiro (C) Robert Lynn, Michael Shafer, Jake Harvey, Kris Pace | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Everett Perkins (SG), Michael Lainez (SF), Spencer Levingston (PF), Richard Lee (C) Larry Helms, Troy Bigby, John Parks, William Boyce | |
| 00:49 | S. Indiana | Michael Lainez takes the ball from Russell Masterson | 26-26 |
| 00:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Spencer Levingston misses the easy layup but the foul's on Brian Goad - foul #1 on Brian Goad, team foul #7 | 26-26 |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Ronald Davis (SG) Phillip Boothe | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Lee (PG) Andrew Pletcher | |
| 00:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Spencer Levingston misses the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 00:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Spencer Levingston misses the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 00:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Lainez gets the offensive rebound | 26-26 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Spencer Levingston is denied on a layup by Brian Goad | 26-26 |