| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Andrew Pletcher (fresh) SG - Larry Helms (fresh) SF - Troy Bigby (fresh) PF - Spencer Levingston (fresh) C - William Boyce (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Indiana | PG - Robert Lynn (fresh) SG - Phillip Boothe (fresh) SF - Michael Shafer (fresh) PF - Jake Harvey (fresh) C - Trevor Shapiro (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | S. Indiana | Jake Harvey 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 | S. Indiana | S. Indiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:53 | S. Indiana | Phillip Boothe double dribbles | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Helms comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Boyce hits the follow up shot | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | S. Indiana | Jake Harvey drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Phillip Boothe | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Boyce misses the lay-in but the foul's on Trevor Shapiro - foul #1 on Trevor Shapiro, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Boyce makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Boyce misses the 2nd free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:49 | S. Indiana | Jake Harvey grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:27 | S. Indiana | Phillip Boothe drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jake Harvey | 3-5 |
| 18:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Boyce misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 3-5 |
| 18:02 | S. Indiana | The rebound goes to Jake Harvey | 3-5 |
| 17:40 | S. Indiana | Jake Harvey misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 3-5 |
| 17:39 | S. Indiana | Jake Harvey grabs the offensive board | 3-5 |
| 17:25 | S. Indiana | Robert Lynn misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 3-5 |
| 17:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Spencer Levingston gets the rebound | 3-5 |
| 17:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Troy Bigby can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 3-5 |
| 17:14 | S. Indiana | Robert Lynn grabs the defensive rebound | 3-5 |
| 17:10 | S. Indiana | Phillip Boothe drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Michael Shafer | 3-7 |
| 17:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Boyce is fouled on the floor by Robert Lynn - foul #1 on Robert Lynn, team foul #2 | 3-7 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Russell Masterson (PG), Kris Pace (SF), Brian Goad (PF), George Williams (C) Robert Lynn, Michael Shafer, Jake Harvey, Trevor Shapiro | |
| 16:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Spencer Levingston | 6-7 |
| 16:21 | S. Indiana | Brian Goad drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Phillip Boothe | 6-9 |
| 16:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Troy Bigby steps out of bounds on the baseline | 6-9 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Parks (PF), Richard Lee (C) Spencer Levingston, William Boyce | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Ronald Davis (SG) Phillip Boothe | |
| 15:44 | S. Indiana | Russell Masterson misses the 3 from the right corner | 6-9 |
| 15:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Parks grabs the board | 6-9 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Andrew Pletcher (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Larry Helms (fresh) SF - Troy Bigby (fairly fresh) PF - John Parks (fresh) C - Richard Lee (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Indiana | PG - Russell Masterson (fresh) SG - Ronald Davis (fresh) SF - Kris Pace (fresh) PF - Brian Goad (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Williams (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Parks comes up short on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Ronald Davis - foul #1 on Ronald Davis, team foul #3 | 6-9 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Everett Perkins (PG), Michael Lainez (SF) Andrew Pletcher, Troy Bigby | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Robert Lynn (PG), Jake Harvey (PF), Trevor Shapiro (C) Ronald Davis, Brian Goad, George Williams | |
| 15:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Parks misses the 1st free throw | 6-9 |
| 15:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Parks misses the 2nd free throw | 6-9 |
| 15:29 | S. Indiana | Jake Harvey gets the rebound | 6-9 |
| 15:18 | S. Indiana | Michael Lainez picks off the pass by Robert Lynn | 6-9 |
| 15:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Parks banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Lainez | 8-9 |
| 14:58 | S. Indiana | Jake Harvey is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Jake Harvey, team foul #4 | 8-9 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Lee (PG) Larry Helms | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Phillip Boothe (SG), Michael Shafer (SF) Russell Masterson, Kris Pace | |
| 14:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Lainez misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-9 |
| 14:40 | S. Indiana | Phillip Boothe grabs the defensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 14:12 | S. Indiana | Richard Lee steals it from Robert Lynn | 8-9 |
| 13:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lee knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Michael Lainez | 10-9 |
| 13:56 | S. Indiana | William Lee steals the ball from Robert Lynn in the backcourt | 10-9 |
| 13:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Everett Perkins hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Lee | 12-9 |
| 13:32 | S. Indiana | Robert Lynn misses the lay-in but the foul's on Everett Perkins - foul #1 on Everett Perkins, team foul #1 | 12-9 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher (PG), Larry Helms (SG), Troy Bigby (SF), Spencer Levingston (PF), William Boyce (C) William Lee, Everett Perkins, Michael Lainez, John Parks, Richard Lee | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Kris Pace (PF), Brian Goad (C) Jake Harvey, Trevor Shapiro | |
| 13:32 | S. Indiana | Robert Lynn makes the 1st free throw | 12-10 |
| 13:32 | S. Indiana | Robert Lynn makes the 2nd free throw | 12-11 |
| 13:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Helms makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Andrew Pletcher | 15-11 |
| 13:12 | S. Indiana | Kris Pace knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Lynn | 15-13 |
| 12:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher buries a shot from the free throw line | 17-13 |
| 12:43 | S. Indiana | Michael Shafer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 17-13 |
| 12:41 | S. Indiana | Kris Pace gets the offensive rebound | 17-13 |
| 12:27 | S. Indiana | Michael Shafer drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Lynn | 17-16 |
| 12:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Helms double dribbles | 17-16 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Russell Masterson (PG), Ronald Davis (SG), Jake Harvey (PF) Robert Lynn, Phillip Boothe, Michael Shafer | |
| 11:54 | S. Indiana | Kris Pace makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Jake Harvey | 17-18 |
| 11:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Spencer Levingston misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-18 |
| 11:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Boyce grabs the offensive rebound | 17-18 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Andrew Pletcher (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Helms (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Troy Bigby (fresh) PF - Spencer Levingston (fresh) C - William Boyce (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Indiana | PG - Russell Masterson (fresh) SG - Ronald Davis (fresh) SF - Kris Pace (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jake Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Goad (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Boyce drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Larry Helms and he's hacked by Brian Goad - foul #1 on Brian Goad, team foul #5 | 19-18 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Parks (PF) Spencer Levingston | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Trevor Shapiro (C) Brian Goad | |
| 11:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Boyce misses the free throw | 19-18 |
| 11:21 | S. Indiana | Jake Harvey gets the rebound | 19-18 |
| 11:09 | S. Indiana | Russell Masterson misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 19-18 |
| 11:07 | S. Indiana | Jake Harvey gets the offensive rebound | 19-18 |
| 10:57 | S. Indiana | Ronald Davis misses short on a jumper from the left side | 19-18 |
| 10:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Troy Bigby | 19-18 |
| 10:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Troy Bigby makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by John Parks | 22-18 |
| 10:38 | S. Indiana | Ronald Davis can't finish the layup | 22-18 |
| 10:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Troy Bigby grabs the defensive rebound | 22-18 |
| 10:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jake Harvey is called for the reach on John Parks - foul #2 on Jake Harvey, team foul #6 | 22-18 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Everett Perkins (PG), Michael Lainez (SF), Richard Lee (C) Andrew Pletcher, Troy Bigby, William Boyce | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Phillip Boothe (SG), George Williams (PF) Kris Pace, Jake Harvey | |
| 09:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Lainez is fouled on the floor by George Williams - foul #1 on George Williams, team foul #7 | 22-18 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Lee (PG), Spencer Levingston (PF) Larry Helms, Richard Lee | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Brian Goad (PF) Ronald Davis | |
| 09:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Lainez makes the 1st free throw | 23-18 |
| 09:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Lainez misses the 2nd free throw | 23-18 |
| 09:59 | S. Indiana | Trevor Shapiro grabs the defensive rebound | 23-18 |
| 09:33 | S. Indiana | Russell Masterson makes the 3 from the left corner set up by George Williams | 23-21 |
| 09:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Spencer Levingston double dribbles | 23-21 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Chester Machin (PG), Michael Shafer (SF) Russell Masterson, Trevor Shapiro | |
| 09:15 | S. Indiana | Michael Shafer knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Brian Goad | 23-23 |
| 08:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Lainez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-23 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher (PG), Larry Helms (SG), Troy Bigby (SF), Richard Lee (C) William Lee, Everett Perkins, Michael Lainez, John Parks | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Robert Lynn (PG) Chester Machin | |
| 08:32 | S. Indiana | Phillip Boothe hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 23-23 |
| 08:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Spencer Levingston gets the rebound | 23-23 |
| 08:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lee is hacked by George Williams - foul #2 on George Williams, team foul #8 | 23-23 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Deville (C) Spencer Levingston | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Ronald Davis (SG), Russell Masterson (SF), Kris Pace (PF), Trevor Shapiro (C) Phillip Boothe, Michael Shafer, Brian Goad, George Williams | |
| 08:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lee misses the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 08:16 | S. Indiana | Trevor Shapiro grabs the defensive rebound | 23-23 |
| 07:58 | S. Indiana | Kris Pace is fouled on the floor by Andrew Pletcher - foul #1 on Andrew Pletcher, team foul #2 | 23-23 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Boyce (C) William Deville | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | | |
| 07:46 | S. Indiana | Russell Masterson loses the ball out of bounds | 23-23 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Parks (PF) Richard Lee | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | | |
| 07:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Troy Bigby is whistled for a carry | 23-23 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Lainez (SF) Troy Bigby | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Phillip Boothe (SG) Robert Lynn | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Andrew Pletcher (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Helms (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lainez (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Parks (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Boyce (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Indiana | PG - Ronald Davis (fresh) SG - Phillip Boothe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Masterson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kris Pace (fresh) 4 pts. C - Trevor Shapiro (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:09 | S. Indiana | Russell Masterson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-23 |
| 07:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Parks pulls down the rebound | 23-23 |
| 06:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Boyce lays it in | 25-23 |
| 06:34 | S. Indiana | Trevor Shapiro scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Kris Pace | 25-26 |
| 06:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Larry Helms | 28-26 |
| 06:05 | S. Indiana | Phillip Boothe is hacked by Larry Helms - foul #1 on Larry Helms, team foul #3 | 28-26 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Everett Perkins (PG), Troy Bigby (SF), Spencer Levingston (PF), Richard Lee (C) Andrew Pletcher, Michael Lainez, John Parks, William Boyce | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Robert Lynn (PG), Michael Shafer (SF), Brian Goad (PF) Ronald Davis, Russell Masterson, Kris Pace | |
| 05:46 | S. Indiana | Robert Lynn is hacked by Richard Lee - foul #1 on Richard Lee, team foul #4 | 28-26 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Lainez (SG) Larry Helms | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | James Evans (SG) Phillip Boothe | |
| 05:35 | S. Indiana | James Evans drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Brian Goad | 28-29 |
| 05:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Troy Bigby can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-29 |
| 05:10 | S. Indiana | Michael Shafer grabs the board | 28-29 |
| 05:03 | S. Indiana | James Evans can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-29 |
| 05:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lee pulls down the rebound | 28-29 |
| 04:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Troy Bigby scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 30-29 |
| 04:33 | S. Indiana | Robert Lynn misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Troy Bigby - foul #1 on Troy Bigby, team foul #5 | 30-29 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher (PG), Larry Helms (SG), John Parks (C) Everett Perkins, Michael Lainez, Richard Lee | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Phillip Boothe (SG), Kris Pace (PF) James Evans, Trevor Shapiro | |
| 04:33 | S. Indiana | Robert Lynn makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 04:33 | S. Indiana | Robert Lynn makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 04:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Parks can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Brian Goad - foul #2 on Brian Goad, team foul #9 | 30-31 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Boyce (C) Spencer Levingston | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Russell Masterson (PG), Trevor Shapiro (C) Robert Lynn, Brian Goad | |
| 04:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Parks misses the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 04:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Parks makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 03:59 | S. Indiana | Trevor Shapiro drills a runner in the paint | 31-33 |
| 03:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Boyce blows the layup | 31-33 |
| 03:39 | S. Indiana | Trevor Shapiro snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 03:15 | S. Indiana | Kris Pace is fouled on the floor by John Parks - foul #1 on John Parks, team foul #6 | 31-33 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Lainez (SF), Spencer Levingston (PF) Troy Bigby, John Parks | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Jake Harvey (PF), Brian Goad (C) Michael Shafer, Trevor Shapiro | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Andrew Pletcher (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Helms (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Lainez (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Spencer Levingston (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Boyce (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Indiana | PG - Russell Masterson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Phillip Boothe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kris Pace (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jake Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Goad (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 02:57 | S. Indiana | Jake Harvey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 02:55 | S. Indiana | Kris Pace misses the tip | 31-33 |
| 02:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Spencer Levingston gets the rebound | 31-33 |
| 02:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher is fouled on the floor by Russell Masterson - foul #1 on Russell Masterson, team foul #10 | 31-33 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Parks (C) William Boyce | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Robert Lynn (PG) Kris Pace | |
| 02:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher misses the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 02:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 02:15 | S. Indiana | Jake Harvey is hacked by Larry Helms - foul #2 on Larry Helms, team foul #7 | 32-33 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | George Williams (SF) Phillip Boothe | |
| 02:15 | S. Indiana | Jake Harvey misses the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 02:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Spencer Levingston grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 02:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Russell Masterson is called for the reach on Michael Lainez - foul #2 on Russell Masterson, team foul #11 | 32-33 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lee (C) Spencer Levingston | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Ronald Davis (SG) Brian Goad | |
| 02:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Lainez makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 02:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Lainez makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 01:48 | S. Indiana | Russell Masterson hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Davis | 34-35 |
| 01:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Lainez hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Richard Lee | 36-35 |
| 01:05 | S. Indiana | Larry Helms is called for the reach on Ronald Davis - foul #3 on Larry Helms, team foul #8 | 36-35 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Lee (PG), Everett Perkins (SG), Troy Bigby (SF), William Deville (C) Andrew Pletcher, Larry Helms, Michael Lainez, John Parks | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Phillip Boothe (SG), Michael Shafer (SF), Kris Pace (C) Robert Lynn, Russell Masterson, George Williams | |
| 01:05 | S. Indiana | Ronald Davis makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 01:05 | S. Indiana | Ronald Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 00:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Deville lays it up and in | 38-37 |
| 00:31 | S. Indiana | Ronald Davis makes the jumper from the left side | 38-39 |
| 00:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Everett Perkins misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 00:12 | S. Indiana | Jake Harvey snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 00:06 | S. Indiana | Ronald Davis is fouled on the floor by William Lee - foul #1 on William Lee, team foul #9 | 38-39 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher (PG), Spencer Levingston (PF), William Boyce (C) William Lee, Richard Lee, William Deville | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Brian Goad (C) Jake Harvey | |
| 00:06 | S. Indiana | Ronald Davis makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 00:06 | S. Indiana | Ronald Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 00:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Boyce pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| 00:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Boyce hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 38-40 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The clock runs out | 38-40 |