| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Richard Wallace (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Louis Hamer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Albanese (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christian Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Cardinale (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Michael Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Milligan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leo Folse (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carlton O'Connell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edwin Janik (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Kentucky | Leo Folse inbounds the ball | 27-38 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | N. Kentucky | Michael Ford clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-38 |
| 19:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Albanese grabs the board | 27-38 |
| 19:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer banks in the layup on a nice dish by Christian Baker and the foul's on Leo Folse - foul #1 on Leo Folse, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| 19:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer makes the free throw | 30-38 |
| 19:03 | N. Kentucky | Edwin Janik can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jason Cardinale - foul #1 on Jason Cardinale, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| 19:03 | N. Kentucky | Edwin Janik makes the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 19:03 | N. Kentucky | Edwin Janik makes the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 18:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Milligan is called for the reach on Richard Wallace - foul #1 on William Milligan, team foul #2 | 30-40 |
| 18:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Wallace can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-40 |
| 18:33 | N. Kentucky | Leo Folse grabs the defensive rebound | 30-40 |
| 18:29 | N. Kentucky | William Milligan knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Ford | 30-43 |
| 18:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Wallace is fouled on the floor by Michael Ford - foul #1 on Michael Ford, team foul #3 | 30-43 |
| 17:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Wallace buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Albanese | 33-43 |
| 17:27 | N. Kentucky | Louis Hamer is called for the reach on William Milligan - foul #3 on Louis Hamer, team foul #2 | 33-43 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Murr (SG), Timothy Lawson (SF), Dennis Logan (PF) Louis Hamer, Richard Albanese, Christian Baker | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Jackie Hopps (SF) Leo Folse | |
| 17:12 | N. Kentucky | Edwin Janik knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Michael Ford | 33-45 |
| 16:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Wallace is fouled on the floor by Michael Ford - foul #2 on Michael Ford, team foul #4 | 33-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christian Baker (PF) Jason Cardinale | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Edward Beal (PG), Ward Holmstrom (SG), Anthony Hoskin (PF), Ricky Tillman (C) Michael Ford, William Milligan, Carlton O'Connell, Edwin Janik | |
| 16:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Wallace connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Craig Murr | 35-45 |
| 16:22 | N. Kentucky | Edward Beal clanks a shot from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 16:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Logan grabs the board | 35-45 |
| 16:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christian Baker buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Craig Murr | 37-45 |
| 16:04 | N. Kentucky | Christian Baker is called for the reach on Ward Holmstrom - foul #2 on Christian Baker, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Hartigan (SG), Richard Albanese (SF) Richard Wallace, Timothy Lawson | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Leo Folse (SF) Jackie Hopps | |
| 15:42 | N. Kentucky | Leo Folse misses badly on a floater near the basket | 37-45 |
| 15:41 | N. Kentucky | Edward Beal tips it back up and in | 37-47 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Craig Murr (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Hartigan (fresh) SF - Richard Albanese (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christian Baker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Logan (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Edward Beal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ward Holmstrom (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Leo Folse (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Hoskin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ricky Tillman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The pull-up jumper by Richard Albanese is blocked by Leo Folse | 37-47 |
| 15:24 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Hoskin pulls down the rebound | 37-47 |
| 15:01 | N. Kentucky | Edward Beal is hacked by Richard Albanese - foul #2 on Richard Albanese, team foul #4 | 37-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Wallace (PG), Eric Brownfield (SG), Jason Cardinale (C) Craig Murr, David Hartigan, Christian Baker | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Michael Ford (PG), William Milligan (SG), Carlton O'Connell (PF), Edwin Janik (C) Edward Beal, Ward Holmstrom, Anthony Hoskin, Ricky Tillman | |
| 14:44 | N. Kentucky | Edwin Janik drills a floater near the basket | 37-49 |
| 14:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Wallace is whistled for a carry | 37-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christian Baker (PF) Dennis Logan | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 14:25 | N. Kentucky | William Milligan scores on a jumper from the left wing | 37-51 |
| 14:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christian Baker scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Richard Wallace | 39-51 |
| 13:50 | N. Kentucky | Edwin Janik comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-51 |
| 13:49 | N. Kentucky | Leo Folse grabs the offensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 13:29 | N. Kentucky | Carlton O'Connell hits the finger roll | 39-53 |
| 13:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Brownfield loses the dribble to Michael Ford | 39-53 |
| 13:01 | N. Kentucky | Edwin Janik connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Milligan | 39-55 |
| 12:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Brownfield misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-55 |
| 12:46 | N. Kentucky | Carlton O'Connell pulls down the rebound | 39-55 |
| 12:22 | N. Kentucky | Jason Cardinale denies the turnaround by Leo Folse | 39-55 |
| 12:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Cardinale snags the defensive board | 39-55 |
| 11:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christian Baker hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by Richard Wallace and the foul's on William Milligan - foul #2 on William Milligan, team foul #5 | 41-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer (SG), Timothy Lawson (SF), Dennis Logan (C) Eric Brownfield, Richard Albanese, Jason Cardinale | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Edward Beal (PG), Ward Holmstrom (SG), Jackie Hopps (SF), Anthony Hoskin (PF), Ricky Tillman (C) Michael Ford, William Milligan, Leo Folse, Carlton O'Connell, Edwin Janik | |
| 11:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christian Baker makes the free throw | 42-55 |
| 11:26 | N. Kentucky | Timothy Lawson is called for the reach on Ward Holmstrom - foul #1 on Timothy Lawson, team foul #5 | 42-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Murr (SG), Jason Cardinale (C) Richard Wallace, Christian Baker | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Louis Hamer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Craig Murr (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Timothy Lawson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Logan (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jason Cardinale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Edward Beal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ward Holmstrom (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jackie Hopps (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Anthony Hoskin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ricky Tillman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | N. Kentucky | Ricky Tillman loses the ball out of bounds | 42-55 |
| 10:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Logan makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Louis Hamer | 44-55 |
| 10:46 | N. Kentucky | Ward Holmstrom is called for traveling | 44-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Carlton O'Connell (PF) Ricky Tillman | |
| 10:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Cardinale is called for a charge - foul #2 on Jason Cardinale, team foul #6 | 44-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Wallace (PG) Craig Murr | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Michael Ford (PG), William Milligan (SG) Edward Beal, Ward Holmstrom | |
| 10:05 | N. Kentucky | Jackie Hopps can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-55 |
| 10:03 | N. Kentucky | Carlton O'Connell tips it back up and in | 44-57 |
| 09:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Wallace loses the ball out of bounds | 44-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Edwin Janik (C) Anthony Hoskin | |
| 09:41 | N. Kentucky | William Milligan is hacked by Timothy Lawson - foul #2 on Timothy Lawson, team foul #7 | 44-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Brownfield (SG) Louis Hamer | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 09:41 | N. Kentucky | William Milligan misses the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 09:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Logan snags the defensive board | 44-57 |
| 09:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Brownfield misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-57 |
| 09:20 | N. Kentucky | Edwin Janik snags the defensive board | 44-57 |
| 08:53 | N. Kentucky | Jason Cardinale swats the short shot by Edwin Janik | 44-57 |
| 08:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Cardinale snags the defensive board | 44-57 |
| 08:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Wallace comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-57 |
| 08:44 | N. Kentucky | Edwin Janik grabs the board | 44-57 |
| 08:39 | N. Kentucky | Jackie Hopps is hacked by Timothy Lawson - foul #3 on Timothy Lawson, team foul #8 | 44-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Albanese (SF), Christian Baker (PF) Timothy Lawson, Dennis Logan | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Edward Beal (PG), Ward Holmstrom (SG) Michael Ford, William Milligan | |
| 08:39 | N. Kentucky | Jackie Hopps misses the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 08:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Cardinale grabs the defensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 08:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Wallace can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-57 |
| 08:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Albanese gets the offensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 08:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Carlton O'Connell swats the shot by Christian Baker | 44-57 |
| 08:03 | N. Kentucky | Jackie Hopps grabs the board | 44-57 |
| 07:50 | N. Kentucky | Ward Holmstrom misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-57 |
| 07:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christian Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 07:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edwin Janik takes the ball from Christian Baker | 44-57 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Richard Wallace (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Brownfield (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Albanese (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christian Baker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Cardinale (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Edward Beal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ward Holmstrom (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jackie Hopps (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlton O'Connell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Edwin Janik (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:13 | N. Kentucky | Ward Holmstrom knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Edward Beal | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Cardinale hits a jumper from the left side | 46-59 |
| 06:38 | N. Kentucky | Carlton O'Connell misses the 3 from straight away | 46-59 |
| 06:36 | N. Kentucky | Jackie Hopps pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-59 |
| 06:30 | N. Kentucky | Ward Holmstrom can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Richard Wallace - foul #1 on Richard Wallace, team foul #9 | 46-59 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer (PG), Craig Murr (SG), Timothy Lawson (SF), Dennis Logan (C) Richard Wallace, Eric Brownfield, Richard Albanese, Jason Cardinale | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | William Milligan (SG), Leo Folse (SF), Anthony Hoskin (PF), Ricky Tillman (C) Edward Beal, Jackie Hopps, Carlton O'Connell, Edwin Janik | |
| 06:30 | N. Kentucky | Ward Holmstrom makes the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 06:30 | N. Kentucky | Ward Holmstrom makes the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| 06:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christian Baker clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-61 |
| 06:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Murr pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-61 |
| 06:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Lawson comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Leo Folse - foul #2 on Leo Folse, team foul #6 | 46-61 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Michael Ford (PG) Ward Holmstrom | |
| 06:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Lawson misses the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 06:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| 06:08 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Anthony Hoskin | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:51 | N. Kentucky | William Milligan clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-61 |
| 05:50 | N. Kentucky | Leo Folse gets the offensive rebound | 46-61 |
| 05:31 | N. Kentucky | William Milligan blows the layup but he's fouled by Christian Baker - foul #3 on Christian Baker, team foul #10 | 46-61 |
| 05:31 | N. Kentucky | William Milligan makes the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 05:31 | N. Kentucky | William Milligan makes the 2nd free throw | 46-63 |
| 05:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Ford steals the ball from Christian Baker | 46-63 |
| 05:02 | N. Kentucky | Michael Ford hits the finger roll | 46-65 |
| 04:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Ford steals it from Louis Hamer | 46-65 |
| 04:28 | N. Kentucky | William Milligan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-65 |
| 04:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Logan gets the rebound | 46-65 |
| 04:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Murr lays it up and in | 48-65 |
| 03:45 | N. Kentucky | Leo Folse makes the 3 from the right wing | 48-68 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Murr hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Ricky Tillman - foul #2 on Ricky Tillman, team foul #7 | 48-68 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Hartigan (SG) Christian Baker | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Edward Beal (PG), Larry Welch (SG), Ward Holmstrom (SF), Jackie Hopps (PF) Michael Ford, William Milligan, Leo Folse, Ricky Tillman | |
| 03:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Murr misses the 1st free throw | 48-68 |
| 03:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Murr makes the 2nd free throw | 49-68 |
| 03:15 | N. Kentucky | Edward Beal can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 49-68 |
| 03:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Logan grabs the board | 49-68 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Louis Hamer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Hartigan (fresh) SF - Timothy Lawson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Craig Murr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. C - Dennis Logan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Edward Beal (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Welch (fresh) SF - Ward Holmstrom (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jackie Hopps (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Hoskin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 49-68 |
| 03:06 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ward Holmstrom | 49-68 |
| 02:41 | N. Kentucky | Jackie Hopps misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-68 |
| 02:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Logan gets the rebound | 49-68 |
| 02:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Murr knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Hartigan | 51-68 |
| 01:55 | N. Kentucky | Larry Welch misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-68 |
| 01:53 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Hoskin can't tip it in | 51-68 |
| 01:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Hartigan grabs the defensive rebound | 51-68 |
| 01:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer buries a runner from close range | 53-68 |
| 01:18 | N. Kentucky | Jackie Hopps misses the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Dennis Logan - foul #2 on Dennis Logan, team foul #11 | 53-68 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Cardinale (C) David Hartigan | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Ricky Tillman (C) Larry Welch | |
| 01:18 | N. Kentucky | Jackie Hopps makes the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 01:18 | N. Kentucky | Jackie Hopps makes the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| 00:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Lawson misses the easy layup | 53-70 |
| 00:56 | N. Kentucky | Ward Holmstrom grabs the board | 53-70 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | N. Kentucky | Timothy Lawson is called for the reach on Jackie Hopps - foul #4 on Timothy Lawson, team foul #12 | 53-70 |
| 00:34 | N. Kentucky | Jackie Hopps makes the 1st free throw | 53-71 |
| 00:34 | N. Kentucky | Jackie Hopps makes the 2nd free throw | 53-72 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer knocks in the shot from the left wing | 55-72 |
| 00:00 | N. Kentucky | Edward Beal runs out the clock | 55-72 |