| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Andrew Pletcher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Helms (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Salcedo (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Boyce (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Loyd Bauer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jessie Connolly (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Hamil (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Carter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Denis Schumaker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Phillips inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Boyce comes up short on the shot from the right block | 32-34 |
| 19:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher tips it but misses | 32-34 |
| 19:39 | N. Colorado | Loyd Bauer gets the rebound | 32-34 |
| 19:27 | N. Colorado | Larry Helms takes the ball from Loyd Bauer | 32-34 |
| 19:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Helms's pass is intercepted by Jessie Connolly in the backcourt | 32-34 |
| 19:22 | N. Colorado | Jessie Connolly lays it up and in | 32-36 |
| 19:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Boyce is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Andrew Pletcher | 34-36 |
| 18:38 | N. Colorado | Denis Schumaker hits the finger roll set up by Loyd Bauer | 34-38 |
| 18:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Salcedo misses short on a floater from the right side | 34-38 |
| 18:22 | N. Colorado | Stephen Hamil snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 18:15 | N. Colorado | Stephen Hamil loses the dribble to Christopher Salcedo | 34-38 |
| 18:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Boyce loses the dribble to Mark Carter in the backcourt | 34-38 |
| 17:45 | N. Colorado | Denis Schumaker is hacked by Larry Helms - foul #2 on Larry Helms, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Israel Abrahams (PG), Anthony Taylor (SF), John Parks (PF), William Deville (C) Andrew Pletcher, Thomas Phillips, Christopher Salcedo, William Boyce | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Douglas Dwyer (PG), Andrew Cade (SG), Wallace Hanenberger (PF), Darrell Taylor (C) Loyd Bauer, Jessie Connolly, Mark Carter, Denis Schumaker | |
| 17:27 | N. Colorado | Andrew Cade scores on a turnaround near the basket | 34-40 |
| 17:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Parks scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Israel Abrahams and the foul's on Wallace Hanenberger - foul #1 on Wallace Hanenberger, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Lee (SG) Larry Helms | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Loyd Bauer (PG) Stephen Hamil | |
| 17:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Parks makes the free throw | 37-40 |
| 16:58 | N. Colorado | Anthony Taylor is called for the reach on Douglas Dwyer - foul #2 on Anthony Taylor, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| 16:46 | N. Colorado | Wallace Hanenberger scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Loyd Bauer | 37-42 |
| 16:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Lee misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 16:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Parks can't tip it in | 37-42 |
| 16:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 16:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Deville connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 39-42 |
| 16:02 | N. Colorado | Wallace Hanenberger buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Douglas Dwyer | 39-44 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Israel Abrahams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Lee (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Parks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - William Deville (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Loyd Bauer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Cade (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Douglas Dwyer (fairly fresh) PF - Wallace Hanenberger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Darrell Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Israel Abrahams misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-44 |
| 15:56 | N. Colorado | Wallace Hanenberger grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 15:48 | N. Colorado | Wallace Hanenberger can't throw it down but the foul's on John Parks - foul #3 on John Parks, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher (PG), Larry Helms (SG), Thad Parrish (SF), Christopher Salcedo (PF), William Boyce (C) Israel Abrahams, William Lee, Anthony Taylor, John Parks, William Deville | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Keith Mayfield (PG), Jessie Connolly (SG), Stephen Hamil (SF), Denis Schumaker (C) Loyd Bauer, Andrew Cade, Douglas Dwyer, Darrell Taylor | |
| 15:48 | N. Colorado | Wallace Hanenberger makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 15:48 | N. Colorado | Wallace Hanenberger misses the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 15:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Boyce grabs the board | 39-45 |
| 15:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Salcedo is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-45 |
| 15:25 | N. Colorado | Denis Schumaker gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 15:02 | N. Colorado | Keith Mayfield can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Boyce - foul #1 on William Boyce, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Phillips (SF) Thad Parrish | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Elroy Ferraro (PF) Wallace Hanenberger | |
| 15:02 | N. Colorado | Keith Mayfield misses the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 15:02 | N. Colorado | Keith Mayfield misses the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 15:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Boyce pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 14:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Helms is open and buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Thomas Phillips | 41-45 |
| 14:12 | N. Colorado | Stephen Hamil's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Parks (PF) Christopher Salcedo | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Mark Carter (PF), Darrell Taylor (C) Elroy Ferraro, Denis Schumaker | |
| 14:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Helms is open but misses the lay-in | 41-45 |
| 14:00 | N. Colorado | Darrell Taylor pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 13:39 | N. Colorado | Jessie Connolly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 13:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Boyce grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 13:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Carter - foul #3 on Mark Carter, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Lee (PG), Israel Abrahams (SF) Andrew Pletcher, Thomas Phillips | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Andrew Cade (SG), Douglas Dwyer (SF) Jessie Connolly, Stephen Hamil | |
| 13:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Helms scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Parks | 44-45 |
| 13:06 | N. Colorado | Keith Mayfield misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 44-45 |
| 13:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Parks pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 12:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Lee misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-45 |
| 12:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Israel Abrahams | 44-45 |
| 12:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Helms makes the jumper in the lane set up by William Lee and he's hacked by Andrew Cade - foul #1 on Andrew Cade, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher (PG), Anthony Taylor (SF), Christopher Salcedo (PF), William Deville (C) William Lee, Israel Abrahams, John Parks, William Boyce | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Elroy Ferraro (PF), Denis Schumaker (C) Mark Carter, Darrell Taylor | |
| 12:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Helms misses the free throw | 46-45 |
| 12:27 | N. Colorado | Denis Schumaker gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 12:15 | N. Colorado | Keith Mayfield drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Elroy Ferraro | 46-47 |
| 11:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Cade picks off the pass by Larry Helms | 46-47 |
| 11:54 | N. Colorado | Andrew Cade lays it up and in | 46-49 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Andrew Pletcher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Helms (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Taylor (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Christopher Salcedo (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - William Deville (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Keith Mayfield (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Cade (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Douglas Dwyer (fairly fresh) PF - Elroy Ferraro (fresh) C - Denis Schumaker (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Taylor is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 11:25 | N. Colorado | Douglas Dwyer drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Keith Mayfield | 48-52 |
| 11:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Denis Schumaker steals it from Larry Helms | 48-52 |
| 10:59 | N. Colorado | Keith Mayfield connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Andrew Cade | 48-54 |
| 10:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from William Deville | 50-54 |
| 10:26 | N. Colorado | Elroy Ferraro lays it up and in on a great pass from Keith Mayfield | 50-56 |
| 10:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-56 |
| 10:14 | N. Colorado | Elroy Ferraro pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 10:09 | N. Colorado | Andrew Cade comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 10:07 | N. Colorado | Elroy Ferraro tips it in | 50-58 |
| 09:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Taylor | 53-58 |
| 09:38 | N. Colorado | Keith Mayfield misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-58 |
| 09:37 | N. Colorado | Elroy Ferraro can't tip it in | 53-58 |
| 09:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Helms grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 09:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-58 |
| 09:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Salcedo snags the offensive board | 53-58 |
| 08:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Helms hits a wide open shot from the right wing set up by Andrew Pletcher | 55-58 |
| 08:33 | N. Colorado | Elroy Ferraro is hacked by Christopher Salcedo - foul #2 on Christopher Salcedo, team foul #5 | 55-58 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Israel Abrahams (PG), William Lee (SG), Thomas Phillips (SF), John Parks (PF), William Boyce (C) Andrew Pletcher, Larry Helms, Anthony Taylor, Christopher Salcedo, William Deville | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Loyd Bauer (PG), Jessie Connolly (SG), Stephen Hamil (SF), Mark Carter (PF), Wallace Hanenberger (C) Keith Mayfield, Andrew Cade, Douglas Dwyer, Elroy Ferraro, Denis Schumaker | |
| 08:20 | N. Colorado | William Boyce is called for the reach on Wallace Hanenberger - foul #2 on William Boyce, team foul #6 | 55-58 |
| 08:06 | N. Colorado | Loyd Bauer clanks a floater from the right side | 55-58 |
| 08:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Parks grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 07:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Lee clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jessie Connolly - foul #2 on Jessie Connolly, team foul #4 | 55-58 |
| 07:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Lee makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 07:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Israel Abrahams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Parks (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - William Boyce (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Loyd Bauer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jessie Connolly (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Hamil (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Wallace Hanenberger (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:34 | N. Colorado | John Parks is called for the reach on Stephen Hamil - foul #4 on John Parks, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| 07:34 | N. Colorado | Stephen Hamil misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 07:34 | N. Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Carter | 57-58 |
| 07:15 | N. Colorado | Stephen Hamil misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Thomas Phillips - foul #2 on Thomas Phillips, team foul #8 | 57-58 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Darrell Taylor (C) Mark Carter | |
| 07:15 | N. Colorado | Stephen Hamil makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 07:15 | N. Colorado | Stephen Hamil misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 07:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Parks grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 06:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Lee buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 06:40 | N. Colorado | Darrell Taylor hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by William Boyce - foul #3 on William Boyce, team foul #9 | 60-59 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher (PG), Richard Dean (SG), Thad Parrish (SF) Israel Abrahams, William Lee, Thomas Phillips | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Mark Carter (PF) Wallace Hanenberger | |
| 06:40 | N. Colorado | Darrell Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 06:40 | N. Colorado | Darrell Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 06:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thad Parrish misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-60 |
| 06:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thad Parrish tips it back up and in | 62-60 |
| 06:05 | N. Colorado | The short jumper by Stephen Hamil is denied by William Boyce | 62-60 |
| 06:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Dean gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 05:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher is fouled on the floor by Loyd Bauer - foul #2 on Loyd Bauer, team foul #5 | 62-60 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Helms (SG) Andrew Pletcher | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Denis Schumaker (C) Darrell Taylor | |
| 05:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Dean misses the wide open shot from the free throw line | 62-60 |
| 05:28 | N. Colorado | Denis Schumaker gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 05:10 | N. Colorado | Denis Schumaker scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Jessie Connolly | 62-62 |
| 05:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Helms is fouled in the backcourt by Jessie Connolly - foul #3 on Jessie Connolly, team foul #6 | 62-62 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Lee (PG) Richard Dean | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Keith Mayfield (PG), Wallace Hanenberger (PF) Loyd Bauer, Mark Carter | |
| 04:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thad Parrish is open and buries a floater from close range and the foul's on Keith Mayfield - foul #4 on Keith Mayfield, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Phillips (SF) John Parks | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 04:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thad Parrish makes the free throw | 65-62 |
| 04:49 | N. Colorado | Keith Mayfield is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 65-62 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Salcedo (PF) Thad Parrish | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 04:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Helms hits a wide open fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by William Lee | 67-62 |
| 04:08 | N. Colorado | Jessie Connolly can't finish the layup but he's hacked by William Lee - foul #2 on William Lee, team foul #10 | 67-62 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher (PG), Israel Abrahams (SF), John Parks (C) William Lee, Thomas Phillips, William Boyce | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Loyd Bauer (PG), Mark Carter (PF), Darrell Taylor (C) Keith Mayfield, Wallace Hanenberger, Denis Schumaker | |
| 04:08 | N. Colorado | Jessie Connolly misses the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 04:08 | N. Colorado | Jessie Connolly makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Israel Abrahams hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 67-63 |
| 03:47 | N. Colorado | Stephen Hamil snags the defensive board | 67-63 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Andrew Pletcher (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Helms (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Israel Abrahams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Salcedo (tiring) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Parks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Loyd Bauer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jessie Connolly (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Hamil (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Darrell Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:41 | N. Colorado | Loyd Bauer clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-63 |
| 03:39 | N. Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Carter | 67-63 |
| 03:26 | N. Colorado | Darrell Taylor comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 67-63 |
| 03:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Israel Abrahams grabs the defensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 03:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Israel Abrahams is fouled on the floor by Stephen Hamil - foul #3 on Stephen Hamil, team foul #8 | 67-63 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Lee (SG), William Boyce (C) Larry Helms, Christopher Salcedo | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Andrew Cade (SG) Jessie Connolly | |
| 03:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Israel Abrahams misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:20 | N. Colorado | Stephen Hamil grabs the defensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 03:07 | N. Colorado | Andrew Pletcher takes the ball from Andrew Cade | 67-63 |
| 03:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Hamil is called for the reach on Andrew Pletcher in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stephen Hamil, team foul #9 | 67-63 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thad Parrish (SF), William Deville (PF) Israel Abrahams, John Parks | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Keith Mayfield (PG), Elroy Ferraro (PF) Loyd Bauer, Mark Carter | |
| 03:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:05 | N. Colorado | Elroy Ferraro snags the defensive board | 67-63 |
| 02:49 | N. Colorado | Darrell Taylor clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Boyce - foul #4 on William Boyce, team foul #11 | 67-63 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Dean (SG), Thomas Phillips (SF) Andrew Pletcher, Thad Parrish | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Douglas Dwyer (SF), Wallace Hanenberger (C) Stephen Hamil, Elroy Ferraro | |
| 02:49 | N. Colorado | Darrell Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:49 | N. Colorado | Darrell Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 02:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Mayfield - foul #5 on Keith Mayfield, team foul #10 | 67-65 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Loyd Bauer (PG), Denis Schumaker (C) Keith Mayfield, Darrell Taylor | |
| 02:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Lee makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 02:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 02:26 | N. Colorado | Douglas Dwyer is fouled on the floor by William Boyce - foul #5 on William Boyce, team foul #12 | 69-65 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Helms (SG), John Parks (C) Richard Dean, William Boyce | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Elroy Ferraro (PF) Denis Schumaker | |
| 02:26 | N. Colorado | Douglas Dwyer makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:26 | N. Colorado | Douglas Dwyer makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Loyd Bauer steals it from Larry Helms in the backcourt | 69-67 |
| 02:23 | N. Colorado | Andrew Cade banks in the layup set up by Loyd Bauer | 69-69 |
| 02:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Phillips misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 02:09 | N. Colorado | Andrew Cade pulls down the rebound | 69-69 |
| 01:53 | N. Colorado | Andrew Cade connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Loyd Bauer | 69-72 |
| 01:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Helms misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-72 |
| 01:31 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Douglas Dwyer | 69-72 |
| 01:31 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher (PG), Christopher Salcedo (PF) William Lee, William Deville | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jessie Connolly (SG), Stephen Hamil (SF), Mark Carter (PF), Denis Schumaker (C) Andrew Cade, Douglas Dwyer, Elroy Ferraro, Wallace Hanenberger | |
| 01:14 | N. Colorado | Denis Schumaker blows the layup but the foul's on John Parks - foul #5 on John Parks, team foul #13 | 69-72 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Deville (C) John Parks | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 01:14 | N. Colorado | Denis Schumaker makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 01:14 | N. Colorado | Denis Schumaker makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 01:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher is hacked by Loyd Bauer - foul #3 on Loyd Bauer, team foul #11 | 69-74 |
| 01:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 01:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher misses the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 01:01 | N. Colorado | Mark Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:39 | N. Colorado | Mark Carter connects on the driving attempt in the paint and he's hacked by Christopher Salcedo - foul #3 on Christopher Salcedo, team foul #14 | 70-76 |
| 00:39 | N. Colorado | Mark Carter misses the free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Salcedo grabs the board | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-76 |
| 00:32 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Mark Carter | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:30 | N. Colorado | Mark Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Helms - foul #3 on Larry Helms, team foul #15 | 70-76 |
| 00:30 | N. Colorado | Mark Carter makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:30 | N. Colorado | Mark Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Deville gets the rebound | 70-77 |
| 00:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Helms | 73-77 |
| 00:23 | N. Colorado | Jessie Connolly is hacked by Larry Helms in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Helms, team foul #16 | 73-77 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Andrew Cade (PG) Loyd Bauer | |
| 00:23 | N. Colorado | Jessie Connolly misses the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:23 | N. Colorado | Jessie Connolly makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Helms scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-78 |
| 00:14 | N. Colorado | Stephen Hamil is hacked by Andrew Pletcher in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Pletcher, team foul #17 | 76-78 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Loyd Bauer (PG) Andrew Cade | |
| 00:14 | N. Colorado | Stephen Hamil makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:14 | N. Colorado | Stephen Hamil makes the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Pletcher knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Larry Helms | 79-80 |
| 00:08 | N. Colorado | Loyd Bauer is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Pletcher - foul #2 on Andrew Pletcher, team foul #18 | 79-80 |
| 00:08 | N. Colorado | Loyd Bauer misses the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 00:08 | N. Colorado | Loyd Bauer misses the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 00:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Phillips snags the defensive board | 79-80 |
| 00:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-80 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Deville can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 79-80 |
| 00:00 | N. Colorado | Denis Schumaker grabs the board | 79-80 |