| Lineup | Post | PG - Earl Tice (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dwayne Pack (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Roy Said (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dwayne Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Melvin Akin (fresh) SG - Alan Wilkins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Hood (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Kinney (fresh) 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Richard Lawsky (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Hood inbounds the ball | 37-30 |
| Game Plan | Post | Post is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Akin is hacked by Earl Tice in the backcourt - foul #2 on Earl Tice, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| 19:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Hood buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Melvin Akin | 37-33 |
| 19:16 | Post | Paul Davis makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Earl Tice | 39-33 |
| 19:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Earl Tice takes the ball from Melvin Akin in the backcourt | 39-33 |
| 19:11 | Post | Earl Tice lays it up and in | 41-33 |
| 18:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Earl Tice takes the ball from Alan Wilkins | 41-33 |
| 18:37 | Post | Paul Davis misses long on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Alan Wilkins - foul #1 on Alan Wilkins, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Post | Richard Johnson (PF), Hal Livingston (C) Roy Said, Dwayne Jackson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Hawkinson (PG) Melvin Akin | |
| 18:37 | Post | Paul Davis misses the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 18:37 | Post | Paul Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 18:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Hood double dribbles in the backcourt | 42-33 |
| Subs | Post | Walter Unrein (SG) Dwayne Pack | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Monahan (PF) Frank Kinney | |
| 18:16 | Post | Richard Johnson is called for a charge - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #2 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Post | Dwayne Pack (SG), Arthur Swanson (SF) Earl Tice, Paul Davis | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Smoot (SG), William Shelton (PF), Jerry Wright (C) Alan Wilkins, Thomas Hood, Richard Lawsky | |
| 17:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Hawkinson knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Richard Monahan | 42-35 |
| 17:25 | Post | Arthur Swanson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 17:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Shelton snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 17:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Hawkinson is hacked by Richard Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Johnson, team foul #3 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Post | Nelson Knight (PG), Roy Said (PF), Dwayne Jackson (C) Walter Unrein, Richard Johnson, Hal Livingston | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Akin (PG), Alan Wilkins (SG), Thomas Hood (SF), Frank Kinney (PF) Joe Hawkinson, Daniel Smoot, Richard Monahan, William Shelton | |
| 17:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Kinney misses the jumpshot from the right side | 42-35 |
| 17:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Wright snags the offensive board | 42-35 |
| 16:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Kinney connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Melvin Akin | 42-37 |
| 16:35 | Post | Nelson Knight drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Arthur Swanson | 45-37 |
| 16:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Arthur Swanson is called for the reach on Alan Wilkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Swanson, team foul #4 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Post | Earl Tice (PG), Paul Davis (SF), Marc McKell (C) Nelson Knight, Arthur Swanson, Dwayne Jackson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Hawkinson (PG), Richard Lawsky (C) Melvin Akin, Jerry Wright | |
| 16:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Kinney hits a 3 from straight away | 45-40 |
| 16:08 | Post | Earl Tice comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Thomas Hood - foul #2 on Thomas Hood, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Post | Walter Unrein (SG), Hal Livingston (PF) Dwayne Pack, Roy Said | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Smoot (SG), Richard Monahan (SF), William Shelton (PF) Alan Wilkins, Thomas Hood, Frank Kinney | |
| 16:08 | Post | Earl Tice makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 16:08 | Post | Earl Tice makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 16:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Earl Tice picks off the pass by Richard Monahan in the backcourt | 47-40 |
| 16:03 | Post | Earl Tice hits the finger roll | 49-40 |
| Lineup | Post | PG - Earl Tice (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Walter Unrein (fresh) SF - Paul Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Hal Livingston (fresh) 3 reb. C - Marc McKell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Joe Hawkinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Smoot (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Monahan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Lawsky (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Monahan makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Daniel Smoot | 49-42 |
| 15:34 | Post | Earl Tice buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-42 |
| 15:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lawsky misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Marc McKell - foul #1 on Marc McKell, team foul #5 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Post | Albert Shadwick (SG), Richard Johnson (PF), Dwayne Jackson (C) Walter Unrein, Hal Livingston, Marc McKell | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Akin (PG) Joe Hawkinson | |
| 15:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lawsky makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 15:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lawsky misses the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 15:17 | Post | The rebound goes to Dwayne Jackson | 51-43 |
| 15:07 | Post | The short jumper by Albert Shadwick is denied by William Shelton | 51-43 |
| 15:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lawsky grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 14:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Shelton misses badly on the uncontested floater in the paint | 51-43 |
| 14:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Shelton gets the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 14:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Shelton clanks a 3 from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 14:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lawsky misses the tip | 51-43 |
| 14:29 | Post | Albert Shadwick pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| 14:06 | Post | Paul Davis connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Earl Tice | 54-43 |
| 13:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Akin drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Richard Monahan | 54-46 |
| 13:38 | Post | Earl Tice misses the 3 from the left wing | 54-46 |
| 13:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lawsky pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| 13:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lawsky is hacked by Dwayne Jackson - foul #1 on Dwayne Jackson, team foul #6 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Post | Walter Unrein (PG), Dwayne Pack (SG), Arthur Swanson (SF), Roy Said (PF), Hal Livingston (C) Earl Tice, Albert Shadwick, Paul Davis, Richard Johnson, Dwayne Jackson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Hawkinson (PG), Alan Wilkins (SG), Thomas Hood (SF), Frank Kinney (PF), Jerry Wright (C) Melvin Akin, Daniel Smoot, Richard Monahan, William Shelton, Richard Lawsky | |
| 13:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Hood misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 54-46 |
| 12:59 | Post | Arthur Swanson pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| 12:47 | Post | Dwayne Pack makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Arthur Swanson | 57-46 |
| 12:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Wright misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-46 |
| 12:28 | Post | Arthur Swanson grabs the board | 57-46 |
| 12:06 | Post | Arthur Swanson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-46 |
| Subs | Post | Nelson Knight (PG), Albert Shadwick (SF), Marc McKell (C) Walter Unrein, Arthur Swanson, Hal Livingston | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lawrence Rishel (PG), Richard Lawsky (C) Joe Hawkinson, Jerry Wright | |
| 11:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alan Wilkins drills a turnaround in the lane | 57-48 |
| Lineup | Post | PG - Nelson Knight (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dwayne Pack (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Albert Shadwick (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roy Said (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Marc McKell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Lawrence Rishel (fresh) SG - Alan Wilkins (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Hood (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Kinney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Richard Lawsky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Post | Roy Said is whistled for traveling | 57-48 |
| Subs | Post | Paul Davis (SF), Richard Johnson (PF) Dwayne Pack, Roy Said | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Nova (SG), Richard Monahan (PF) Alan Wilkins, Frank Kinney | |
| 11:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lawrence Rishel can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 57-48 |
| 11:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lawsky pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 11:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Hood is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 11:00 | Post | Richard Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 10:39 | Post | Richard Johnson drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Nelson Knight | 59-48 |
| 10:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Hood knocks in the jumper in the paint and the foul's on Nelson Knight - foul #3 on Nelson Knight, team foul #7 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Post | Earl Tice (PG), Arthur Swanson (SF), Hal Livingston (PF), Dwayne Jackson (C) Nelson Knight, Albert Shadwick, Paul Davis, Marc McKell | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Hawkinson (PG), Alan Wilkins (SG), Frank Kinney (PF), Jerry Wright (C) Lawrence Rishel, John Nova, Richard Monahan, Richard Lawsky | |
| 10:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Hood makes the free throw | 59-51 |
| 10:12 | Post | Hal Livingston clanks a jump hook near the basket | 59-51 |
| 10:10 | Post | Dwayne Jackson can't tip it in | 59-51 |
| 10:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Frank Kinney | 59-51 |
| 09:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alan Wilkins misses the easy layup | 59-51 |
| 09:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alan Wilkins can't tip it in | 59-51 |
| 09:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Hood tips it in | 59-53 |
| 09:27 | Post | Earl Tice misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 09:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Hawkinson grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 09:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alan Wilkins lays it in on a nice dish by Thomas Hood | 59-55 |
| 08:48 | Post | Arthur Swanson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Thomas Hood - foul #3 on Thomas Hood, team foul #3 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Post | Walter Unrein (PG), Dwayne Pack (SG), Roy Said (PF) Earl Tice, Richard Johnson, Hal Livingston | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Akin (PG), Daniel Smoot (SG), Richard Monahan (SF), William Shelton (PF), Richard Lawsky (C) Joe Hawkinson, Alan Wilkins, Thomas Hood, Frank Kinney, Jerry Wright | |
| 08:48 | Post | Arthur Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 08:48 | Post | Arthur Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 08:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Akin connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Daniel Smoot | 61-57 |
| 08:30 | Post | Melvin Akin is called for the reach on Walter Unrein in the backcourt - foul #1 on Melvin Akin, team foul #4 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Post | Albert Shadwick (SF), Marc McKell (C) Arthur Swanson, Dwayne Jackson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 08:22 | Post | Walter Unrein drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-57 |
| 08:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Akin misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 64-57 |
| 08:08 | Post | Roy Said snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| 07:54 | Post | Roy Said misses the jumpshot from the left side | 64-57 |
| 07:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Shelton grabs the board | 64-57 |
| Lineup | Post | PG - Walter Unrein (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dwayne Pack (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Albert Shadwick (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roy Said (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Marc McKell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Melvin Akin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Smoot (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Monahan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Lawsky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lawsky makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Monahan | 64-59 |
| 07:21 | Post | Walter Unrein is fouled on the floor by William Shelton - foul #1 on William Shelton, team foul #5 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Post | Nelson Knight (PG), Paul Davis (SF), Dwayne Jackson (C) Walter Unrein, Albert Shadwick, Marc McKell | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Hawkinson (PG), Alan Wilkins (SG), Frank Kinney (PF) Melvin Akin, Daniel Smoot, William Shelton | |
| 07:01 | Post | Dwayne Pack is hacked by Richard Monahan - foul #3 on Richard Monahan, team foul #6 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Post | Earl Tice (PG) Nelson Knight | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Hood (SF) Richard Monahan | |
| 06:50 | Post | Earl Tice makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Roy Said | 66-59 |
| 06:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Kinney misses long on a shot in the paint | 66-59 |
| 06:28 | Post | Dwayne Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 06:14 | Post | Roy Said can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Frank Kinney - foul #2 on Frank Kinney, team foul #7 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Post | Albert Shadwick (SG), Hal Livingston (C) Dwayne Pack, Dwayne Jackson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Smoot (PG), John Nova (SG), Jerry Wright (C) Joe Hawkinson, Alan Wilkins, Richard Lawsky | |
| 06:14 | Post | Roy Said misses the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 06:14 | Post | Roy Said makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 06:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Nova is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Shadwick - foul #4 on Albert Shadwick, team foul #8 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Post | Richard Johnson (PF) Roy Said | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Monahan (SF) Thomas Hood | |
| 06:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Nova makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 06:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Nova misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 06:11 | Post | Hal Livingston grabs the board | 67-60 |
| 05:56 | Post | Albert Shadwick misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-60 |
| 05:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Kinney gets the rebound | 67-60 |
| 05:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Kinney is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Frank Kinney, team foul #8 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Post | Walter Unrein (PG), Arthur Swanson (SF) Earl Tice, Paul Davis | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Akin (PG), William Shelton (PF) John Nova, Frank Kinney | |
| 05:21 | Post | Arthur Swanson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Richard Monahan - foul #4 on Richard Monahan, team foul #9 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Post | Roy Said (PF), Marc McKell (C) Richard Johnson, Hal Livingston | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Nova (SG), Thomas Hood (SF) Daniel Smoot, Jerry Wright | |
| 05:21 | Post | Arthur Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 05:21 | Post | Arthur Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 05:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Nova clanks a 3 from the left wing | 69-60 |
| 05:01 | Post | The rebound goes to Walter Unrein | 69-60 |
| 04:38 | Post | Walter Unrein misses the shot from the right side but he's hacked by William Shelton - foul #2 on William Shelton, team foul #10 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Post | Dwayne Pack (SG), Paul Davis (SF) Albert Shadwick, Arthur Swanson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Hawkinson (PG), Alan Wilkins (SG), Frank Kinney (PF), Richard Lawsky (C) Melvin Akin, John Nova, Richard Monahan, William Shelton | |
| 04:38 | Post | Walter Unrein makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 04:38 | Post | Walter Unrein makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 04:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lawsky banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Alan Wilkins | 71-62 |
| 03:58 | Post | Roy Said hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 71-62 |
| 03:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Hood gets the rebound | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Post | Post is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Hawkinson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-62 |
| 03:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lawsky tips it in | 71-64 |
| Lineup | Post | PG - Walter Unrein (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dwayne Pack (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Paul Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Roy Said (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Marc McKell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Joe Hawkinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Wilkins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Hood (tiring) 17 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Kinney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Richard Lawsky (tiring) 11 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Post | Roy Said misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Frank Kinney - foul #4 on Frank Kinney, team foul #11 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Post | Earl Tice (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Hal Livingston (C) Walter Unrein, Dwayne Pack, Marc McKell | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Smoot (PG), Richard Monahan (SF), Jerry Wright (C) Joe Hawkinson, Thomas Hood, Richard Lawsky | |
| 03:29 | Post | Roy Said misses the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 03:29 | Post | Roy Said makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 03:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alan Wilkins is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Johnson - foul #4 on Richard Johnson, team foul #9 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Post | Albert Shadwick (SG) Roy Said | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Shelton (PF) Frank Kinney | |
| 03:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alan Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 03:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alan Wilkins misses the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 03:25 | Post | Hal Livingston gets the rebound | 72-65 |
| 03:06 | Post | Albert Shadwick misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-65 |
| 03:04 | Post | Richard Johnson tips it but misses | 72-65 |
| 03:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Wright grabs the board | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Post | Post is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Monahan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Alan Wilkins | 72-67 |
| 02:57 | Post | Post calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Post | Dwayne Jackson (C) Hal Livingston | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Akin (PG) Daniel Smoot | |
| 02:46 | Post | Paul Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-67 |
| 02:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Post | Dwayne Pack (SG) Albert Shadwick | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 02:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Wright connects on the open driving attempt from the right block set up by Melvin Akin | 72-69 |
| 02:17 | Post | Earl Tice hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 72-69 |
| 02:16 | Post | Dwayne Jackson tips it but misses | 72-69 |
| 02:14 | Post | Dwayne Pack grabs the offensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 02:05 | Post | Paul Davis clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-69 |
| 02:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Alan Wilkins | 72-69 |
| 02:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Subs | Post | Roy Said (PF) Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Hood (SF), Frank Kinney (PF), Richard Lawsky (C) Richard Monahan, William Shelton, Jerry Wright | |
| 01:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lawsky misses the runner in the lane | 72-69 |
| 01:48 | Post | Dwayne Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 01:29 | Post | Frank Kinney swats the layup by Dwayne Jackson | 72-69 |
| 01:27 | Post | Dwayne Pack grabs the offensive board | 72-69 |
| 01:20 | Post | Paul Davis loses the dribble to Thomas Hood | 72-69 |
| 01:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Hood drills a runner in the lane set up by Frank Kinney | 72-71 |
| 00:43 | Post | Dwayne Pack buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 74-71 |
| 00:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Akin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-71 |
| 00:27 | Post | The rebound goes to Dwayne Pack | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Post | Post is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Post | Melvin Akin is called for the reach on Dwayne Pack in the backcourt - foul #2 on Melvin Akin, team foul #12 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Post | Albert Shadwick (SF), Richard Johnson (PF) Paul Davis, Roy Said | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 00:24 | Post | Dwayne Pack makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:24 | Post | Dwayne Pack makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Post | Post is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Johnson steps in front of the Thomas Hood pass | 76-71 |
| 00:18 | Post | Post calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-71 |
| 00:17 | Post | Melvin Akin is called for the reach on Earl Tice in the backcourt - foul #3 on Melvin Akin, team foul #13 | 76-71 |
| 00:17 | Post | Earl Tice makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:17 | Post | Earl Tice misses the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lawsky snags the defensive board | 77-71 |
| 00:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Hood clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-71 |
| 00:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Lawsky | 77-71 |
| 00:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Hood drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Frank Kinney | 77-74 |
| 00:07 | Post | Post calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| Subs | Post | Paul Davis (SF) Dwayne Pack | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 00:04 | Post | Melvin Akin is called for the reach on Earl Tice in the backcourt - foul #4 on Melvin Akin, team foul #14 | 77-74 |
| 00:04 | Post | Earl Tice misses the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:04 | Post | Earl Tice makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alan Wilkins clanks a halfcourt shot | 78-74 |