| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Melvin Akin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Wilkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Hood (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Frank Kinney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Lawsky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - James Griggs (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Werner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willard Whitehead (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Harding (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Kentucky | Willard Whitehead inbounds the ball | 41-32 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | N. Kentucky | Ronald Harding misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Melvin Akin - foul #3 on Melvin Akin, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Hawkinson (PG) Melvin Akin | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 19:37 | N. Kentucky | Ronald Harding makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 19:37 | N. Kentucky | Ronald Harding misses the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 19:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lawsky gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 19:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Hawkinson comes up short on the floater near the basket | 41-33 |
| 19:15 | N. Kentucky | Ronald Harding grabs the board | 41-33 |
| 18:55 | N. Kentucky | James Griggs misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Joe Hawkinson - foul #2 on Joe Hawkinson, team foul #2 | 41-33 |
| 18:55 | N. Kentucky | James Griggs misses the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 18:55 | N. Kentucky | James Griggs misses the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 18:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Kinney grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 18:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Hood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-33 |
| 18:03 | N. Kentucky | Ralph Werner scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 17:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alan Wilkins can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 41-36 |
| 17:46 | N. Kentucky | Richard Johnson gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 17:30 | N. Kentucky | James Griggs hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 41-36 |
| 17:28 | N. Kentucky | James Griggs grabs the offensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 17:19 | N. Kentucky | Willard Whitehead hits the finger roll set up by Ralph Werner | 41-38 |
| 17:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Hood lays it in on a great pass from Frank Kinney | 43-38 |
| 16:43 | N. Kentucky | Ralph Werner is hacked by Frank Kinney - foul #2 on Frank Kinney, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Smoot (PG), John Nova (SG), Richard Monahan (SF), William Shelton (PF), Jerry Wright (C) Joe Hawkinson, Alan Wilkins, Thomas Hood, Frank Kinney, Richard Lawsky | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | James Webb (PG), Arthur Berning (SG), Raymond Backstrom (SF), Antonio Toth (PF), Lucas Hughes (C) James Griggs, Ralph Werner, Willard Whitehead, Richard Johnson, Ronald Harding | |
| 16:22 | N. Kentucky | James Webb connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Lucas Hughes | 43-41 |
| 16:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Shelton lays it in on a nice dish by Daniel Smoot | 45-41 |
| 15:48 | N. Kentucky | Arthur Berning loses the ball out of bounds | 45-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Akin (PG) John Nova | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | John Ordonez (PF) Raymond Backstrom | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Melvin Akin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Smoot (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Monahan (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Shelton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Wright (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - James Webb (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Berning (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Antonio Toth (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Ordonez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Lucas Hughes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Monahan makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Melvin Akin | 48-41 |
| 15:24 | N. Kentucky | Arthur Berning drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Webb | 48-44 |
| 15:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Smoot connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-44 |
| 14:39 | N. Kentucky | Jerry Wright swats the short shot by Arthur Berning | 51-44 |
| 14:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Monahan snags the defensive board | 51-44 |
| 14:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Smoot misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-44 |
| 14:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Shelton gets the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 13:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Akin comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 13:53 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Ordonez | 51-44 |
| 13:38 | N. Kentucky | Arthur Berning connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from James Webb | 51-46 |
| 13:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Monahan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 13:21 | N. Kentucky | Antonio Toth pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 13:04 | N. Kentucky | Arthur Berning is hacked by Daniel Smoot - foul #1 on Daniel Smoot, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Hawkinson (PG), Alan Wilkins (SG), Thomas Hood (SF), Frank Kinney (PF), Richard Lawsky (C) Melvin Akin, Daniel Smoot, Richard Monahan, William Shelton, Jerry Wright | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | James Griggs (PG), Ralph Werner (SG), Willard Whitehead (SF), Richard Johnson (PF), Ronald Harding (C) James Webb, Arthur Berning, Antonio Toth, John Ordonez, Lucas Hughes | |
| 12:49 | N. Kentucky | Ronald Harding banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 51-48 |
| 12:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Kinney clanks a turnaround near the basket | 51-48 |
| 12:27 | N. Kentucky | Ronald Harding pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 12:20 | N. Kentucky | Ronald Harding travels with the ball | 51-48 |
| 11:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Kinney loses the dribble to Ralph Werner | 51-48 |
| 11:56 | N. Kentucky | Richard Johnson slams it home set up by Ralph Werner | 51-50 |
| 11:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Hawkinson travels with the ball | 51-50 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | John Ordonez (PF) Richard Johnson | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Joe Hawkinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Wilkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Hood (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Frank Kinney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Lawsky (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - James Griggs (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Werner (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willard Whitehead (fresh) 11 pts. PF - John Ordonez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Ronald Harding (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | N. Kentucky | Thomas Hood blocks the short jumper by John Ordonez | 51-50 |
| 11:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lawsky gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 11:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alan Wilkins is whistled for traveling | 51-50 |
| 11:15 | N. Kentucky | James Griggs misses the floater from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 11:13 | N. Kentucky | John Ordonez tips it home | 51-52 |
| 10:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alan Wilkins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 10:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lawsky tips it back up and in | 53-52 |
| 10:31 | N. Kentucky | Willard Whitehead misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Alan Wilkins - foul #1 on Alan Wilkins, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Akin (PG), Richard Monahan (PF) Joe Hawkinson, Frank Kinney | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | James Webb (PG), Richard Johnson (PF) James Griggs, John Ordonez | |
| 10:31 | N. Kentucky | Willard Whitehead misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 10:31 | N. Kentucky | Willard Whitehead makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 10:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Monahan is hacked by Richard Johnson - foul #1 on Richard Johnson, team foul #1 | 53-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Shelton (C) Richard Lawsky | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Lucas Hughes (C) Ronald Harding | |
| 10:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Shelton misses the easy layup | 53-53 |
| 10:08 | N. Kentucky | Lucas Hughes grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 09:50 | N. Kentucky | Ralph Werner misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 09:48 | N. Kentucky | Willard Whitehead grabs the offensive board | 53-53 |
| 09:29 | N. Kentucky | Willard Whitehead is hacked by Richard Monahan - foul #2 on Richard Monahan, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Smoot (SG), Jerry Wright (C) Alan Wilkins, Thomas Hood | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Arthur Berning (SG), Antonio Toth (PF), Ronald Harding (C) Ralph Werner, Willard Whitehead, Lucas Hughes | |
| 09:22 | N. Kentucky | Arthur Berning is called for traveling | 53-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Hawkinson (SG), Richard Lawsky (C) Daniel Smoot, Jerry Wright | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | James Griggs (PG), John Ordonez (PF) Arthur Berning, Antonio Toth | |
| 08:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Hawkinson hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by William Shelton | 55-53 |
| 08:37 | N. Kentucky | James Griggs clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-53 |
| 08:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lawsky snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 08:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lawsky drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Joe Hawkinson | 57-53 |
| 08:09 | N. Kentucky | Ronald Harding misses the turnaround from the left block | 57-53 |
| 08:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Hawkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 08:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Akin drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Joe Hawkinson and he's fouled by John Ordonez - foul #4 on John Ordonez, team foul #2 | 59-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alan Wilkins (SG), Thomas Hood (SF), Frank Kinney (PF) Joe Hawkinson, Richard Monahan, William Shelton | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Arthur Berning (PG), Ralph Werner (SG), Willard Whitehead (SF), Antonio Toth (PF), Lucas Hughes (C) James Griggs, James Webb, Richard Johnson, John Ordonez, Ronald Harding | |
| 08:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Akin makes the free throw | 60-53 |
| 07:39 | N. Kentucky | Ralph Werner hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 60-53 |
| 07:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Kinney grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Melvin Akin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alan Wilkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Hood (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Frank Kinney (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Lawsky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Arthur Berning (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Werner (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willard Whitehead (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Toth (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lucas Hughes (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Kinney connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Melvin Akin | 62-53 |
| 07:02 | N. Kentucky | Ralph Werner knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Willard Whitehead | 62-55 |
| 06:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Hood clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Willard Whitehead - foul #2 on Willard Whitehead, team foul #3 | 62-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Hawkinson (PG), Jerry Wright (C) Melvin Akin, Richard Lawsky | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | James Griggs (PG), John Ordonez (PF), Ronald Harding (C) Arthur Berning, Antonio Toth, Lucas Hughes | |
| 06:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Hood misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 06:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 06:32 | N. Kentucky | John Ordonez is fouled on the floor by Frank Kinney - foul #3 on Frank Kinney, team foul #7 | 63-55 |
| 06:32 | N. Kentucky | John Ordonez misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 06:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Wright gets the rebound | 63-55 |
| 06:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Kinney is hacked by John Ordonez - foul #5 on John Ordonez, team foul #4 | 63-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Smoot (SG), Richard Monahan (SF) Alan Wilkins, Thomas Hood | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Richard Johnson (PF) John Ordonez | |
| 06:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Wright clanks a turnaround from close range | 63-55 |
| 06:02 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ronald Harding | 63-55 |
| 06:00 | N. Kentucky | Joe Hawkinson steals the ball from James Griggs in the backcourt | 63-55 |
| 05:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Hawkinson misses the fadeaway from the right side | 63-55 |
| 05:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Wright tips it home | 65-55 |
| 05:27 | N. Kentucky | Ralph Werner is hacked by Daniel Smoot - foul #2 on Daniel Smoot, team foul #8 | 65-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Shelton (PF) Frank Kinney | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Antonio Toth (PF) Willard Whitehead | |
| 05:27 | N. Kentucky | Ralph Werner misses the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 05:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Shelton grabs the board | 65-55 |
| 05:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Shelton misses the dunk | 65-55 |
| 05:10 | N. Kentucky | Richard Johnson pulls down the rebound | 65-55 |
| 04:55 | N. Kentucky | Ralph Werner comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 65-55 |
| 04:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Jerry Wright | 65-55 |
| 04:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Monahan can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 65-55 |
| 04:35 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ronald Harding | 65-55 |
| 04:11 | N. Kentucky | James Griggs makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ralph Werner | 65-57 |
| 04:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Akin (PG), Alan Wilkins (SG), Thomas Hood (SF), Frank Kinney (PF), Richard Lawsky (C) Joe Hawkinson, Daniel Smoot, Richard Monahan, William Shelton, Jerry Wright | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Willard Whitehead (SF) Antonio Toth | |
| 04:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Johnson is called for the reach on Frank Kinney - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #5 | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alan Wilkins clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Ralph Werner - foul #3 on Ralph Werner, team foul #6 | 65-57 |
| 03:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alan Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 03:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alan Wilkins misses the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 03:42 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ronald Harding | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Melvin Akin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alan Wilkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Hood (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Frank Kinney (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Lawsky (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - James Griggs (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Werner (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Willard Whitehead (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Harding (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:32 | N. Kentucky | Frank Kinney swats the short shot by Willard Whitehead | 66-57 |
| 03:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Hood grabs the board | 66-57 |
| 03:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Kinney misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 66-57 |
| 03:00 | N. Kentucky | James Griggs pulls down the rebound | 66-57 |
| 02:42 | N. Kentucky | Richard Johnson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-57 |
| 02:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Kinney grabs the board | 66-57 |
| 02:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lawsky hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Richard Johnson - foul #3 on Richard Johnson, team foul #7 | 66-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | James Webb (PG), Arthur Berning (SG), Antonio Toth (PF), Lucas Hughes (C) James Griggs, Ralph Werner, Richard Johnson, Ronald Harding | |
| 02:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lawsky makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 02:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lawsky makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 02:05 | N. Kentucky | Alan Wilkins is called for the reach on Arthur Berning - foul #2 on Alan Wilkins, team foul #9 | 68-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Hawkinson (PG), Daniel Smoot (SG), Richard Monahan (SF), William Shelton (PF), Jerry Wright (C) Melvin Akin, Alan Wilkins, Thomas Hood, Frank Kinney, Richard Lawsky | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Raymond Backstrom (SF) Willard Whitehead | |
| 02:05 | N. Kentucky | Arthur Berning makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 02:05 | N. Kentucky | Arthur Berning makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 02:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Akin (PG), Alan Wilkins (SG), Thomas Hood (SF), Frank Kinney (PF), Richard Lawsky (C) Joe Hawkinson, Daniel Smoot, Richard Monahan, William Shelton, Jerry Wright | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Ralph Werner (SG), Willard Whitehead (SF), Ronald Harding (C) Arthur Berning, Raymond Backstrom, Lucas Hughes | |
| 01:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lawsky is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Richard Lawsky, team foul #10 | 68-59 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | James Griggs (PG), Richard Johnson (PF) James Webb, Antonio Toth | |
| 01:29 | N. Kentucky | Ronald Harding misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 68-59 |
| 01:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lawsky grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 01:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alan Wilkins connects on the shot near the basket set up by Richard Lawsky | 70-59 |
| 01:03 | N. Kentucky | James Griggs makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Willard Whitehead | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Hood is hacked by Willard Whitehead - foul #3 on Willard Whitehead, team foul #8 | 70-61 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Hawkinson (SG), Richard Monahan (C) Alan Wilkins, Richard Lawsky | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 00:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Hood makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | N. Kentucky | Richard Johnson hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Ralph Werner | 72-63 |
| 00:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| 00:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Kinney is hacked by Ralph Werner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ralph Werner, team foul #9 | 72-63 |
| 00:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Kinney makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Kinney misses the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:52 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Richard Johnson | 73-63 |
| 00:48 | N. Kentucky | James Griggs double dribbles in the backcourt | 73-63 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Smoot (PG), John Nova (SG), Jerry Wright (C) Melvin Akin, Thomas Hood, Frank Kinney | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | James Webb (PG), Arthur Berning (SG), Antonio Toth (PF), Lucas Hughes (C) James Griggs, Ralph Werner, Willard Whitehead, Ronald Harding | |
| 00:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Nova is hacked by Lucas Hughes - foul #1 on Lucas Hughes, team foul #10 | 73-63 |
| 00:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Nova makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Nova misses the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:45 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Lucas Hughes | 74-63 |
| 00:41 | N. Kentucky | Richard Johnson lays it in set up by Antonio Toth | 74-65 |
| 00:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Monahan is fouled in the backcourt by James Webb - foul #3 on James Webb, team foul #11 | 74-65 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Akin (PG), Thomas Hood (SF), Frank Kinney (PF) Daniel Smoot, John Nova, Jerry Wright | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | James Griggs (PG), Ralph Werner (SG), Willard Whitehead (SF), Ronald Harding (C) James Webb, Arthur Berning, Antonio Toth, Lucas Hughes | |
| 00:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Monahan makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Monahan makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:34 | N. Kentucky | James Griggs is fouled on the floor by Thomas Hood - foul #2 on Thomas Hood, team foul #11 | 76-65 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Smoot (SG), William Shelton (PF), Jerry Wright (C) Melvin Akin, Thomas Hood, Frank Kinney | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | James Webb (SG), Antonio Toth (PF), Lucas Hughes (C) Ralph Werner, Willard Whitehead, Ronald Harding | |
| 00:34 | N. Kentucky | James Griggs makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:34 | N. Kentucky | James Griggs makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Hawkinson is hacked by James Griggs in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Griggs, team foul #12 | 76-67 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Akin (PG), Thomas Hood (SF), Frank Kinney (PF) Daniel Smoot, William Shelton, Jerry Wright | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Ralph Werner (SG), Willard Whitehead (SF), Ronald Harding (C) James Webb, Antonio Toth, Lucas Hughes | |
| 00:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Hawkinson misses the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Hawkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:25 | N. Kentucky | James Griggs can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 77-67 |
| 00:24 | N. Kentucky | Ralph Werner tips it in | 77-69 |
| 00:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-69 |
| 00:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Griggs is called for the reach on Melvin Akin in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Griggs, team foul #13 | 77-69 |
| 00:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Akin misses the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Akin misses the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:21 | N. Kentucky | Ronald Harding snags the defensive board | 77-69 |
| 00:13 | N. Kentucky | Ralph Werner hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Willard Whitehead | 77-72 |
| 00:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-72 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Smoot (SG), Richard Lawsky (C) Joe Hawkinson, Frank Kinney | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 00:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lawsky is hacked by James Griggs in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Griggs, team foul #14 | 77-72 |
| 00:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lawsky makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lawsky misses the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:10 | N. Kentucky | Willard Whitehead snags the defensive board | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:06 | N. Kentucky | Ralph Werner knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Griggs | 78-75 |
| 00:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Hood is hacked by James Griggs in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Griggs, team foul #15 | 78-75 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alan Wilkins (SG) Melvin Akin | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | James Webb (PG) James Griggs | |
| 00:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Hood makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Hood misses the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:03 | N. Kentucky | Richard Johnson pulls down the rebound | 79-75 |
| 00:03 | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-75 |
| 00:00 | N. Kentucky | James Webb misses short on a halfcourt shot | 79-75 |