| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Robert Holder (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Leroy Dickerman (fresh) SF - Robert Sims (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luis Newlin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Thornberry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Indiana | PG - Rodney Carvajal (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brett Alldredge (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Galloway (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Earl Stein (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Felix (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | S. Indiana | Brian Galloway inbounds the ball | 21-24 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Indiana | S. Indiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | S. Indiana | Rodney Carvajal misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 21-24 |
| 19:37 | S. Indiana | Ronald Felix grabs the offensive rebound | 21-24 |
| 19:11 | S. Indiana | Luis Newlin steps in front of the Ronald Felix pass | 21-24 |
| 19:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Holder misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 21-24 |
| 19:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Thornberry gets the offensive rebound | 21-24 |
| 18:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leroy Dickerman scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Thornberry | 24-24 |
| 18:25 | S. Indiana | Brian Galloway is hacked by Luis Newlin - foul #1 on Luis Newlin, team foul #1 | 24-24 |
| 18:07 | S. Indiana | Joseph Thornberry is called for the reach on Ronald Felix - foul #2 on Joseph Thornberry, team foul #2 | 24-24 |
| 17:48 | S. Indiana | Earl Stein comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-24 |
| 17:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Thornberry grabs the defensive rebound | 24-24 |
| 17:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Holder travels in the backcourt | 24-24 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Guan (PG) Robert Holder | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | | |
| 17:32 | S. Indiana | Earl Stein lays it in | 24-26 |
| 17:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Sims hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 24-26 |
| 17:23 | S. Indiana | Earl Stein snags the defensive board | 24-26 |
| 17:19 | S. Indiana | Brian Galloway's pass is intercepted by Floyd Guan | 24-26 |
| 17:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Guan lays it in | 26-26 |
| 17:00 | S. Indiana | Earl Stein's pass is intercepted by Luis Newlin | 26-26 |
| 16:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Guan clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-26 |
| 16:37 | S. Indiana | Brian Galloway snags the defensive board | 26-26 |
| 16:14 | S. Indiana | Earl Stein loses the ball out of bounds | 26-26 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Holder (PG), Jaime Waldroup (SF), Steven Goulet (PF), Samuel Rabb (C) Leroy Dickerman, Robert Sims, Luis Newlin, Joseph Thornberry | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Thomas Shillings (PG), Vincent Daniel (SG), James Roper (SF), Cris Tharpe (PF), George Everton (C) Rodney Carvajal, Brett Alldredge, Brian Galloway, Earl Stein, Ronald Felix | |
| 15:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Guan drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Holder | 29-26 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Robert Holder (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Guan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jaime Waldroup (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Goulet (fresh) 2 reb. C - Samuel Rabb (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Indiana | PG - Thomas Shillings (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Vincent Daniel (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Roper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cris Tharpe (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Everton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | S. Indiana | George Everton clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-26 |
| 15:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Guan grabs the board | 29-26 |
| 15:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Guan is fouled on the floor by James Roper - foul #2 on James Roper, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Rodney Carvajal (PG) James Roper | |
| 15:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Guan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 29-26 |
| 15:17 | S. Indiana | Cris Tharpe gets the rebound | 29-26 |
| 14:53 | S. Indiana | Floyd Guan is called for the reach on Thomas Shillings - foul #1 on Floyd Guan, team foul #3 | 29-26 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leroy Dickerman (SG) Floyd Guan | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Brett Alldredge (SG) Vincent Daniel | |
| 14:38 | S. Indiana | George Everton can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Samuel Rabb - foul #2 on Samuel Rabb, team foul #4 | 29-26 |
| 14:38 | S. Indiana | George Everton makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 14:38 | S. Indiana | George Everton misses the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 14:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Samuel Rabb pulls down the rebound | 29-27 |
| 14:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jaime Waldroup scores on a driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on Thomas Shillings - foul #1 on Thomas Shillings, team foul #2 | 31-27 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David James (PG), Robert Sims (SF), Luis Newlin (PF) Robert Holder, Steven Goulet, Samuel Rabb | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Brian Galloway (SF), Earl Stein (PF) Thomas Shillings, George Everton | |
| 14:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jaime Waldroup makes the free throw | 32-27 |
| 13:47 | S. Indiana | Brett Alldredge comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 32-27 |
| 13:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Luis Newlin gets the rebound | 32-27 |
| 13:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Luis Newlin drills a runner in the paint | 34-27 |
| 13:11 | S. Indiana | Brian Galloway comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by David James - foul #2 on David James, team foul #5 | 34-27 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Guan (PG), Joseph Thornberry (C) David James, Jaime Waldroup | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Thomas Shillings (PG), Vincent Daniel (SG), Ronald Felix (C) Rodney Carvajal, Brett Alldredge, Cris Tharpe | |
| 13:11 | S. Indiana | Brian Galloway misses the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 13:11 | S. Indiana | Brian Galloway makes the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 12:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Thornberry misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 34-28 |
| 12:57 | S. Indiana | The rebound goes to Brian Galloway | 34-28 |
| 12:41 | S. Indiana | Vincent Daniel is fouled on the floor by Leroy Dickerman - foul #3 on Leroy Dickerman, team foul #6 | 34-28 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Holder (PG) Leroy Dickerman | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | | |
| 12:25 | S. Indiana | Ronald Felix blows the layup | 34-28 |
| 12:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Luis Newlin gets the rebound | 34-28 |
| 12:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Holder's floater is tipped away by Brian Galloway | 34-28 |
| 11:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Thornberry can't tip it in | 34-28 |
| 11:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Sims hits the follow up shot | 36-28 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Robert Holder (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Guan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Sims (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Luis Newlin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Joseph Thornberry (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Indiana | PG - Thomas Shillings (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Vincent Daniel (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Galloway (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Stein (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Felix (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:46 | S. Indiana | Robert Holder is called for the reach on Vincent Daniel - foul #2 on Robert Holder, team foul #7 | 36-28 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Reeves (SF), Steven Goulet (PF) Robert Sims, Luis Newlin | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Brett Alldredge (SG), Cris Tharpe (PF) Brian Galloway, Earl Stein | |
| 11:46 | S. Indiana | Vincent Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 11:46 | S. Indiana | Vincent Daniel makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 11:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Thornberry clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 36-30 |
| 11:21 | S. Indiana | Vincent Daniel snags the defensive board | 36-30 |
| 10:59 | S. Indiana | Thomas Shillings knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Cris Tharpe | 36-33 |
| 10:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Holder is fouled on the floor by Vincent Daniel - foul #1 on Vincent Daniel, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leroy Dickerman (SG), Jaime Waldroup (SF), Samuel Rabb (C) Robert Holder, Brian Reeves, Joseph Thornberry | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Rodney Carvajal (PG), George Everton (C) Vincent Daniel, Ronald Felix | |
| 10:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leroy Dickerman knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Floyd Guan | 38-33 |
| 10:18 | S. Indiana | Jaime Waldroup steals it from Thomas Shillings | 38-33 |
| 10:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Samuel Rabb misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-33 |
| 10:02 | S. Indiana | Cris Tharpe pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 09:52 | S. Indiana | Brett Alldredge buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 09:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jaime Waldroup misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 38-36 |
| 09:36 | S. Indiana | Brett Alldredge grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 09:11 | S. Indiana | Thomas Shillings buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Rodney Carvajal | 38-39 |
| 08:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Steven Goulet comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 38-39 |
| 08:55 | S. Indiana | George Everton pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 08:34 | S. Indiana | Brett Alldredge scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from George Everton | 38-42 |
| 08:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Steven Goulet drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by Floyd Guan | 40-42 |
| 08:00 | S. Indiana | George Everton misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 07:59 | S. Indiana | George Everton grabs the offensive board | 40-42 |
| 07:43 | S. Indiana | Thomas Shillings is fouled on the floor by Jaime Waldroup - foul #1 on Jaime Waldroup, team foul #8 | 40-42 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Holder (PG), Brian Reeves (SG), Robert Sims (SF), Luis Newlin (PF), Joseph Thornberry (C) Floyd Guan, Leroy Dickerman, Jaime Waldroup, Steven Goulet, Samuel Rabb | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Brian Galloway (SF), Earl Stein (PF), Ronald Felix (C) Brett Alldredge, Cris Tharpe, George Everton | |
| 07:43 | S. Indiana | Thomas Shillings makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 07:43 | S. Indiana | Thomas Shillings makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Robert Holder (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Reeves (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Robert Sims (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Luis Newlin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Joseph Thornberry (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Indiana | PG - Rodney Carvajal (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Shillings (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Galloway (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Stein (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Felix (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Holder misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 40-44 |
| 07:20 | S. Indiana | The rebound goes to Brian Galloway | 40-44 |
| 07:00 | S. Indiana | Rodney Carvajal connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Thomas Shillings | 40-47 |
| 06:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Sims is hacked by Rodney Carvajal - foul #1 on Rodney Carvajal, team foul #4 | 40-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leroy Dickerman (SG) Brian Reeves | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Michael Henry (PG), Vincent Daniel (SG) Rodney Carvajal, Thomas Shillings | |
| 06:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Luis Newlin misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 40-47 |
| 06:24 | S. Indiana | Earl Stein snags the defensive board | 40-47 |
| 05:55 | S. Indiana | Ronald Felix blows the layup but he's hacked by Joseph Thornberry - foul #3 on Joseph Thornberry, team foul #9 | 40-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Brett Alldredge (SG) Michael Henry | |
| 05:55 | S. Indiana | Ronald Felix misses the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 05:55 | S. Indiana | Ronald Felix misses the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 05:55 | S. Indiana | Earl Stein gets the offensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 05:45 | S. Indiana | Robert Holder steals it from Brett Alldredge | 40-47 |
| 05:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Holder lays it up and in | 42-47 |
| 05:20 | S. Indiana | Brett Alldredge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David James (PG), Jaime Waldroup (C) Robert Holder, Joseph Thornberry | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Rodney Carvajal (PG) Vincent Daniel | |
| 05:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leroy Dickerman knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David James | 44-47 |
| 04:52 | S. Indiana | Rodney Carvajal clanks a shot from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 04:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Sims grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 04:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Luis Newlin's layup is rejected by Ronald Felix | 44-47 |
| 04:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Sims gets the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 04:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leroy Dickerman drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-47 |
| 03:56 | S. Indiana | Ronald Felix's fadeaway is rejected by Jaime Waldroup | 47-47 |
| 03:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leroy Dickerman grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 03:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Sims is fouled on the floor by Earl Stein - foul #3 on Earl Stein, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Holder (PG), Floyd Guan (SG), Steven Goulet (PF), Joseph Thornberry (C) David James, Leroy Dickerman, Robert Sims, Luis Newlin | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Vincent Daniel (SG), Thomas Shillings (SF), Cris Tharpe (PF), George Everton (C) Brett Alldredge, Brian Galloway, Earl Stein, Ronald Felix | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Robert Holder (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Guan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jaime Waldroup (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Steven Goulet (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Thornberry (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Indiana | PG - Rodney Carvajal (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vincent Daniel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Shillings (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Cris Tharpe (fresh) 4 reb. C - George Everton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jaime Waldroup connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Floyd Guan | 50-47 |
| 03:12 | S. Indiana | Rodney Carvajal misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-47 |
| 03:10 | S. Indiana | Cris Tharpe gets the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 03:01 | S. Indiana | Cris Tharpe hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Rodney Carvajal | 50-50 |
| 02:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-50 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leroy Dickerman (SG) Floyd Guan | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Brett Alldredge (SG) Vincent Daniel | |
| 02:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jaime Waldroup drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Robert Holder | 52-50 |
| 02:40 | S. Indiana | S. Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-50 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Sims (SF), Luis Newlin (PF) Jaime Waldroup, Steven Goulet | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Brian Galloway (SF), Earl Stein (PF), Ronald Felix (C) Thomas Shillings, Cris Tharpe, George Everton | |
| 02:22 | S. Indiana | Rodney Carvajal comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-50 |
| 02:20 | S. Indiana | Earl Stein tips it home | 52-52 |
| 02:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Sims drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-52 |
| 01:42 | S. Indiana | Brett Alldredge can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 01:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Luis Newlin grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 01:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leroy Dickerman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 01:35 | S. Indiana | Brett Alldredge gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 01:17 | S. Indiana | Earl Stein lays it up and in | 54-54 |
| 00:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Holder misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Rodney Carvajal - foul #2 on Rodney Carvajal, team foul #6 | 54-54 |
| 00:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Holder misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 00:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Holder makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 00:45 | S. Indiana | Brett Alldredge scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Rodney Carvajal | 55-56 |
| 00:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Sims can't connect on a shot from the right side | 55-56 |
| 00:27 | S. Indiana | Brian Galloway gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Indiana | S. Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | S. Indiana | Brian Galloway is fouled in the backcourt by Leroy Dickerman - foul #4 on Leroy Dickerman, team foul #10 | 55-56 |
| 00:25 | S. Indiana | Brian Galloway makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:25 | S. Indiana | Brian Galloway misses the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Joseph Thornberry | 55-57 |
| 00:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Holder can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-57 |
| 00:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Sims tips it back up and in | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Indiana | S. Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:05 | S. Indiana | Ronald Felix can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-57 |
| 00:04 | S. Indiana | The offensive rebound goes to Rodney Carvajal | 57-57 |
| 00:00 | S. Indiana | Brian Galloway blows the layup | 57-57 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Robert Holder (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leroy Dickerman (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SF - Robert Sims (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Luis Newlin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Joseph Thornberry (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Indiana | PG - Rodney Carvajal (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brett Alldredge (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Galloway (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Earl Stein (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Felix (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 05:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Thornberry wins the tip | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Indiana | S. Indiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Holder misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 04:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Thornberry tips it but misses | 57-57 |
| 04:45 | S. Indiana | Ronald Felix grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 04:31 | S. Indiana | Earl Stein is hacked by Luis Newlin - foul #2 on Luis Newlin, team foul #11 | 57-57 |
| 04:31 | S. Indiana | Earl Stein misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 04:31 | S. Indiana | Earl Stein misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 04:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Luis Newlin grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 04:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Holder hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Leroy Dickerman | 59-57 |
| 03:56 | S. Indiana | Rodney Carvajal misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 03:54 | S. Indiana | Brian Galloway snags the offensive board | 59-57 |
| 03:34 | S. Indiana | Ronald Felix lays it up and in | 59-59 |
| 03:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Luis Newlin connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-59 |
| 03:09 | S. Indiana | Ronald Felix buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Rodney Carvajal | 62-61 |
| 02:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Luis Newlin can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Earl Stein - foul #4 on Earl Stein, team foul #7 | 62-61 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Guan (PG), Jaime Waldroup (C) Robert Holder, Joseph Thornberry | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Cris Tharpe (C) Ronald Felix | |
| 02:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Luis Newlin makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 02:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Luis Newlin misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 02:50 | S. Indiana | The rebound goes to Cris Tharpe | 63-61 |
| 02:21 | S. Indiana | Brian Galloway misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 02:20 | S. Indiana | Earl Stein hits the follow up shot | 63-63 |
| 02:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Holder (PG), Joseph Thornberry (C) Floyd Guan, Jaime Waldroup | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Ronald Felix (C) Cris Tharpe | |
| 02:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leroy Dickerman clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 02:11 | S. Indiana | Earl Stein grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 02:03 | S. Indiana | Earl Stein buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Brett Alldredge | 63-66 |
| 01:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Luis Newlin misses the 3pt shot from the left wing but the foul's on Earl Stein - foul #5 on Earl Stein, team foul #8 | 63-66 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Cris Tharpe (PF) Earl Stein | |
| 01:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Luis Newlin makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 01:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Luis Newlin makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 01:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Luis Newlin misses the 3rd free throw | 65-66 |
| 01:40 | S. Indiana | Cris Tharpe pulls down the rebound | 65-66 |
| 01:35 | S. Indiana | Robert Sims steals it from Ronald Felix | 65-66 |
| 01:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Sims blows the layup | 65-66 |
| 01:30 | S. Indiana | Ronald Felix grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 01:13 | S. Indiana | Brett Alldredge misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 65-66 |
| 01:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Luis Newlin pulls down the rebound | 65-66 |
| 00:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Holder buries a 3 from the right corner | 68-66 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Robert Holder (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leroy Dickerman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Sims (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Luis Newlin (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Joseph Thornberry (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Indiana | PG - Rodney Carvajal (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brett Alldredge (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Galloway (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Cris Tharpe (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Felix (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 00:48 | S. Indiana | Brian Galloway's layup is rejected by Joseph Thornberry | 68-66 |
| 00:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Joseph Thornberry | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Indiana | S. Indiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Sims travels with the ball | 68-66 |
| 00:15 | S. Indiana | Brian Galloway is fouled on the floor by Robert Sims - foul #1 on Robert Sims, team foul #12 | 68-66 |
| 00:15 | S. Indiana | Brian Galloway makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:15 | S. Indiana | Brian Galloway misses the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Luis Newlin | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Indiana | S. Indiana is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brett Alldredge is called for the reach on Luis Newlin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brett Alldredge, team foul #9 | 68-67 |
| 00:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Luis Newlin makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Luis Newlin makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:02 | S. Indiana | Brett Alldredge is fouled on the floor by Robert Holder - foul #3 on Robert Holder, team foul #13 | 70-67 |
| 00:02 | S. Indiana | Brett Alldredge makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:02 | S. Indiana | Brett Alldredge makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leroy Dickerman is fouled in the backcourt by Brett Alldredge - foul #3 on Brett Alldredge, team foul #10 | 70-69 |
| 00:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leroy Dickerman makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leroy Dickerman makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Indiana | S. Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | S. Indiana | Brian Galloway misses short on a fullcourt shot | 72-69 |