| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - Ronald Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Boehm (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lewis Tovar (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Denis Knott (fresh) 3 reb. C - Allen Lesh (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Louis Hamer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Brownfield (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Albanese (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christian Baker (fresh) 4 reb. C - William Nishimura (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Arkansas | Lewis Tovar inbounds the ball | 29-30 |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Central Arkansas | Lewis Tovar banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ronald Cunningham | 31-30 |
| 19:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 31-30 |
| 19:33 | Central Arkansas | Ronald Cunningham gets the rebound | 31-30 |
| 19:29 | Central Arkansas | Ronald Cunningham misses long on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Eric Brownfield - foul #3 on Eric Brownfield, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Murr (SG) Eric Brownfield | |
| 19:29 | Central Arkansas | Ronald Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 19:29 | Central Arkansas | Ronald Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 19:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lewis Tovar steals the ball from Louis Hamer | 33-30 |
| 19:03 | Central Arkansas | David Boehm makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-30 |
| 18:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer is hacked by Lewis Tovar - foul #1 on Lewis Tovar, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| 18:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Murr buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Louis Hamer | 36-32 |
| 18:14 | Central Arkansas | Ronald Cunningham knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Denis Knott | 38-32 |
| 18:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Nishimura makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Albanese and he's hacked by Denis Knott - foul #2 on Denis Knott, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| 18:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Nishimura makes the free throw | 38-35 |
| 17:46 | Central Arkansas | Allen Lesh knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Lewis Tovar and he's hacked by Louis Hamer - foul #3 on Louis Hamer, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Hartigan (SG) Louis Hamer | |
| 17:46 | Central Arkansas | Allen Lesh makes the free throw | 41-35 |
| 17:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Albanese misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-35 |
| 17:30 | Central Arkansas | The rebound goes to Ronald Cunningham | 41-35 |
| 17:08 | Central Arkansas | Richard Albanese picks off the pass by David Boehm | 41-35 |
| 16:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Nishimura misses the turnaround from the baseline | 41-35 |
| 16:49 | Central Arkansas | Denis Knott grabs the board | 41-35 |
| 16:44 | Central Arkansas | Lewis Tovar buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Cunningham | 43-35 |
| 16:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Nishimura drills a shot in the paint | 43-37 |
| 16:10 | Central Arkansas | Lewis Tovar knocks in the runner in the paint set up by David Boehm and he's fouled by Richard Albanese - foul #2 on Richard Albanese, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Alfred Williams (PG), Floyd Jeffrey (SG), John Bish (PF), Leonard Phillips (C) Ronald Cunningham, David Boehm, Denis Knott, Allen Lesh | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Lawson (SG), Michael Chambers (SF), Timothy Spangler (PF), Craig Wagoner (C) Craig Murr, Richard Albanese, Christian Baker, William Nishimura | |
| 16:10 | Central Arkansas | Lewis Tovar makes the free throw | 46-37 |
| 16:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Chambers misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 15:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Wagoner tips it back up and in | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - Alfred Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Floyd Jeffrey (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lewis Tovar (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Bish (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leonard Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - David Hartigan (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Timothy Lawson (fresh) SF - Michael Chambers (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Timothy Spangler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Wagoner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Central Arkansas | John Bish is denied on a layup by Timothy Spangler | 46-39 |
| 15:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Chambers pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 15:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Chambers can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 15:32 | Central Arkansas | Alfred Williams gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 15:30 | Central Arkansas | Timothy Lawson steals it from Alfred Williams in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| 15:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Spangler drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from David Hartigan | 46-42 |
| 14:57 | Central Arkansas | Alfred Williams connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 14:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Lawson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 14:35 | Central Arkansas | John Bish snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 14:31 | Central Arkansas | Alfred Williams clanks a jumper from the right side | 49-42 |
| 14:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Chambers snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 14:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Spangler buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Michael Chambers | 49-44 |
| 13:59 | Central Arkansas | Alfred Williams scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Leonard Phillips | 51-44 |
| 13:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Chambers knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Timothy Spangler | 51-47 |
| 13:35 | Central Arkansas | Leonard Phillips connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by John Bish | 53-47 |
| 13:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Spangler makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Chambers | 53-49 |
| 12:48 | Central Arkansas | Alfred Williams makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Lewis Tovar | 56-49 |
| 12:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Bish steals the ball from David Hartigan | 56-49 |
| 12:13 | Central Arkansas | Lewis Tovar clanks a runner from close range | 56-49 |
| 12:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Spangler grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 11:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Spangler is hacked by John Bish - foul #1 on John Bish, team foul #3 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Ronald Cunningham (PG), David Boehm (SG), Mark Rhodes (SF), Denis Knott (PF), Allen Lesh (C) Alfred Williams, Floyd Jeffrey, Lewis Tovar, John Bish, Leonard Phillips | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer (PG), Eric Brownfield (SG), Richard Albanese (SF), Christian Baker (PF), William Nishimura (C) David Hartigan, Timothy Lawson, Michael Chambers, Timothy Spangler, Craig Wagoner | |
| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - Ronald Cunningham (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Boehm (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Denis Knott (fresh) 4 reb. C - Allen Lesh (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Louis Hamer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Brownfield (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Albanese (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christian Baker (fresh) 4 reb. C - William Nishimura (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christian Baker misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-49 |
| 11:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Albanese tips it but misses | 56-49 |
| 11:43 | Central Arkansas | The rebound goes to Denis Knott | 56-49 |
| 11:36 | Central Arkansas | William Nishimura picks off the pass by Allen Lesh | 56-49 |
| 11:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christian Baker buries a floater near the basket and he's hacked by Ronald Cunningham - foul #1 on Ronald Cunningham, team foul #4 | 56-51 |
| 11:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christian Baker makes the free throw | 56-52 |
| 10:52 | Central Arkansas | Allen Lesh's floater is tipped away by Christian Baker | 56-52 |
| 10:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to William Nishimura | 56-52 |
| 10:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christian Baker loses the dribble to David Boehm | 56-52 |
| 10:29 | Central Arkansas | Mark Rhodes hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 10:27 | Central Arkansas | Allen Lesh grabs the offensive board | 56-52 |
| 10:17 | Central Arkansas | Louis Hamer steps in front of the David Boehm pass | 56-52 |
| 10:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer lays it up and in | 56-54 |
| 09:48 | Central Arkansas | Mark Rhodes can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-54 |
| 09:46 | Central Arkansas | Denis Knott tips it back up and in | 58-54 |
| 09:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Albanese can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-54 |
| 09:25 | Central Arkansas | Denis Knott gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| 09:21 | Central Arkansas | Denis Knott drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by David Boehm and he's hacked by Richard Albanese - foul #3 on Richard Albanese, team foul #4 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Alfred Williams (SG), Edward Brooks (SF), John Bish (C) David Boehm, Mark Rhodes, Allen Lesh | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Murr (SG), Timothy Lawson (SF), Theodore Quarterman (PF), Timothy Spangler (C) Eric Brownfield, Richard Albanese, Christian Baker, William Nishimura | |
| 09:21 | Central Arkansas | Denis Knott makes the free throw | 61-54 |
| 09:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer's fadeaway is rejected by John Bish | 61-54 |
| 09:03 | Central Arkansas | Denis Knott grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 08:34 | Central Arkansas | Ronald Cunningham hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Alfred Williams | 64-54 |
| 08:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Spangler misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 64-54 |
| 08:19 | Central Arkansas | Denis Knott pulls down the rebound | 64-54 |
| 07:50 | Central Arkansas | Ronald Cunningham clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Timothy Spangler - foul #2 on Timothy Spangler, team foul #5 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | David Boehm (SG), Lewis Tovar (SF), Allen Lesh (C) Alfred Williams, Edward Brooks, Denis Knott | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Brownfield (SG), Richard Albanese (SF), Christian Baker (PF), William Nishimura (C) Louis Hamer, Timothy Lawson, Theodore Quarterman, Timothy Spangler | |
| 07:50 | Central Arkansas | Ronald Cunningham misses the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 07:50 | Central Arkansas | Ronald Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - Ronald Cunningham (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Boehm (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lewis Tovar (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Bish (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Allen Lesh (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Craig Murr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Brownfield (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Albanese (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Christian Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - William Nishimura (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ronald Cunningham is called for the reach on Christian Baker - foul #2 on Ronald Cunningham, team foul #5 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Floyd Jeffrey (PG) Ronald Cunningham | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 07:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Allen Lesh is called for the reach on William Nishimura - foul #1 on Allen Lesh, team foul #6 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Alfred Williams (PG) Floyd Jeffrey | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 07:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Nishimura is fouled on the floor by Allen Lesh - foul #2 on Allen Lesh, team foul #7 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Leonard Phillips (PF) John Bish | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 07:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Nishimura makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 07:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Nishimura misses the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 07:05 | Central Arkansas | Leonard Phillips grabs the board | 65-55 |
| 06:43 | Central Arkansas | Lewis Tovar buries a driving attempt from the baseline and he's fouled by Richard Albanese - foul #4 on Richard Albanese, team foul #6 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Chambers (PG), Timothy Lawson (SG) Craig Murr, Eric Brownfield | |
| 06:43 | Central Arkansas | Lewis Tovar misses the free throw | 67-55 |
| 06:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Nishimura grabs the board | 67-55 |
| 06:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Nishimura misses short on a shot near the basket | 67-55 |
| 06:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Chambers tips it back up and in | 67-57 |
| 06:07 | Central Arkansas | Lewis Tovar hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-57 |
| 05:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Nishimura loses the dribble to Alfred Williams | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:55 | Central Arkansas | Michael Chambers picks off the pass by Alfred Williams in the backcourt | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Nishimura can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Alfred Williams - foul #3 on Alfred Williams, team foul #8 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Ronald Cunningham (PG), Floyd Jeffrey (SG), John Bish (PF) Alfred Williams, David Boehm, Allen Lesh | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer (PG), Craig Murr (SG), Timothy Spangler (PF) Timothy Lawson, Richard Albanese, Christian Baker | |
| 05:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Nishimura misses the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 05:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Nishimura makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:27 | Central Arkansas | John Bish is whistled for a carry | 70-58 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Brownfield (SG), Craig Wagoner (C) Craig Murr, William Nishimura | |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Spangler makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Chambers | 70-61 |
| 05:03 | Central Arkansas | Lewis Tovar misses the lay-in | 70-61 |
| 05:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Chambers snags the defensive board | 70-61 |
| 04:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Eric Brownfield | 70-63 |
| 04:28 | Central Arkansas | John Bish connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Ronald Cunningham and the foul's on Craig Wagoner - foul #2 on Craig Wagoner, team foul #7 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | David Boehm (SG), Mark Rhodes (SF), Denis Knott (PF) Floyd Jeffrey, Lewis Tovar, Leonard Phillips | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Theodore Quarterman (PF) Michael Chambers | |
| 04:28 | Central Arkansas | John Bish makes the free throw | 73-63 |
| 04:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Eric Brownfield | 73-66 |
| 03:56 | Central Arkansas | Denis Knott drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from David Boehm | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Wagoner misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-66 |
| 03:34 | Central Arkansas | The rebound goes to Denis Knott | 76-66 |
| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - Ronald Cunningham (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Boehm (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Denis Knott (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - John Bish (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Louis Hamer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Eric Brownfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Spangler (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Theodore Quarterman (fresh) C - Craig Wagoner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:08 | Central Arkansas | Mark Rhodes misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 76-66 |
| 03:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Theodore Quarterman snags the defensive board | 76-66 |
| 03:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-66 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Lewis Tovar (SF), Allen Lesh (C) Mark Rhodes, John Bish | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Albanese (SF), Christian Baker (PF), William Nishimura (C) Timothy Spangler, Theodore Quarterman, Craig Wagoner | |
| 02:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christian Baker drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Albanese | 76-68 |
| 02:34 | Central Arkansas | David Boehm can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Eric Brownfield - foul #4 on Eric Brownfield, team foul #8 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Murr (SG) Eric Brownfield | |
| 02:34 | Central Arkansas | David Boehm misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 02:34 | Central Arkansas | David Boehm makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 02:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Albanese connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Louis Hamer | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:45 | Central Arkansas | David Boehm misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-70 |
| 01:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer gets the rebound | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer is fouled on the floor by Ronald Cunningham - foul #3 on Ronald Cunningham, team foul #9 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Brownfield (SG) Craig Murr | |
| 01:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 01:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 01:10 | Central Arkansas | Denis Knott hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 77-72 |
| 01:08 | Central Arkansas | Ronald Cunningham grabs the offensive board | 77-72 |
| 00:52 | Central Arkansas | David Boehm hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-72 |
| 00:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Nishimura gets the rebound | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 77-72 |
| 00:45 | Central Arkansas | Denis Knott grabs the defensive rebound | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:42 | Central Arkansas | Denis Knott is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Hamer - foul #4 on Louis Hamer, team foul #9 | 77-72 |
| 00:42 | Central Arkansas | Denis Knott misses the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Nishimura snags the defensive board | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Albanese can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-72 |
| 00:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christian Baker tips it in | 77-74 |
| 00:32 | Central Arkansas | Allen Lesh is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Brownfield - foul #5 on Eric Brownfield, team foul #10 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Alfred Williams (SG), John Bish (PF) David Boehm, Denis Knott | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Murr (SG) Eric Brownfield | |
| 00:32 | Central Arkansas | Allen Lesh makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:32 | Central Arkansas | Allen Lesh makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christian Baker connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Craig Murr | 79-77 |
| 00:25 | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-77 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | David Boehm (SG), Denis Knott (PF) Alfred Williams, John Bish | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 00:24 | Central Arkansas | David Boehm is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Murr - foul #2 on Craig Murr, team foul #11 | 79-77 |
| 00:24 | Central Arkansas | David Boehm makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:24 | Central Arkansas | David Boehm makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christian Baker buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 81-80 |
| 00:18 | Central Arkansas | Lewis Tovar is hacked by Louis Hamer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Louis Hamer, team foul #12 | 81-80 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Hartigan (SG) Louis Hamer | |
| 00:18 | Central Arkansas | Lewis Tovar misses the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 00:18 | Central Arkansas | Lewis Tovar makes the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-80 |
| 00:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Murr is fouled on the floor by Ronald Cunningham - foul #4 on Ronald Cunningham, team foul #10 | 82-80 |
| 00:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Murr misses the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Murr makes the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| 00:10 | Central Arkansas | Craig Murr is called for the reach on Ronald Cunningham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Craig Murr, team foul #13 | 82-81 |
| 00:10 | Central Arkansas | Ronald Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:10 | Central Arkansas | Ronald Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Nishimura misses the 3 from the right wing | 84-81 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to David Hartigan | 84-81 |