| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Louis Hamer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Hartigan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Albanese (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christian Baker (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Nishimura (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. Texas A&M | PG - Ryan Smalls (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Sander (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dallas Bullock (fresh) PF - Phil Moshier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Albanese inbounds the ball | 34-36 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | W. Texas A&M | W. Texas A&M is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Nishimura misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 34-36 |
| 19:37 | W. Texas A&M | Jeffrey Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 19:18 | W. Texas A&M | William Nishimura swats the layup by Jeffrey Hall | 34-36 |
| 19:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christian Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 19:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The jump hook by Louis Hamer is blocked by Phil Moshier | 34-36 |
| 19:11 | W. Texas A&M | Phil Moshier snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| 18:53 | W. Texas A&M | Benjamin Sander knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Dallas Bullock and he's fouled by David Hartigan - foul #3 on David Hartigan, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Murr (SG) David Hartigan | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | | |
| 18:53 | W. Texas A&M | Benjamin Sander misses the free throw | 34-38 |
| 18:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christian Baker snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 18:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Murr is whistled for a carry | 34-38 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Kenneth McWhorter (SF), Olen Fyffe (PF), John Pazderski (C) Dallas Bullock, Phil Moshier, Jeffrey Hall | |
| 18:37 | W. Texas A&M | Olen Fyffe hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-38 |
| 18:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Murr grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 18:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christian Baker connects on the jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Olen Fyffe - foul #1 on Olen Fyffe, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Chambers (SF), Timothy Spangler (C) Richard Albanese, William Nishimura | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Craig Keller (SF) Benjamin Sander | |
| 18:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christian Baker makes the free throw | 37-38 |
| 18:09 | W. Texas A&M | Louis Hamer is called for the reach on Ryan Smalls - foul #3 on Louis Hamer, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Adam McClamroch (SG), Craig Wagoner (C) Louis Hamer, Christian Baker | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Robert Burnett (PG) Ryan Smalls | |
| 17:52 | W. Texas A&M | Craig Murr steps in front of the Craig Keller pass | 37-38 |
| 17:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Chambers is open and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Craig Wagoner | 40-38 |
| 17:13 | W. Texas A&M | Craig Keller misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Chambers - foul #3 on Michael Chambers, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Lawson (SF) Michael Chambers | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Ryan Smalls (PG), Dallas Bullock (SF), Phil Moshier (PF), Jeffrey Hall (C) Robert Burnett, Kenneth McWhorter, Olen Fyffe, John Pazderski | |
| 17:13 | W. Texas A&M | Craig Keller makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:13 | W. Texas A&M | Craig Keller misses the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Lawson gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 17:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Spangler misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-39 |
| 17:06 | W. Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Phil Moshier | 40-39 |
| 16:45 | W. Texas A&M | Adam McClamroch steals the ball from Dallas Bullock | 40-39 |
| 16:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Adam McClamroch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Albanese (SF), Christian Baker (PF), William Nishimura (C) Adam McClamroch, Timothy Spangler, Craig Wagoner | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Benjamin Sander (SG) Craig Keller | |
| 16:29 | W. Texas A&M | Benjamin Sander is hacked by Craig Murr - foul #1 on Craig Murr, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| 16:15 | W. Texas A&M | Benjamin Sander buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Ryan Smalls | 40-41 |
| 16:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Albanese is fouled on the floor by Ryan Smalls - foul #3 on Ryan Smalls, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Robert Burnett (PG), Kenneth McWhorter (SF), Arthur Hobbs (PF) Ryan Smalls, Dallas Bullock, Phil Moshier | |
| 15:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Nishimura connects on the runner from the right block set up by Richard Albanese | 42-41 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Craig Murr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Richard Albanese (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christian Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - William Nishimura (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. Texas A&M | PG - Robert Burnett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Sander (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth McWhorter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Arthur Hobbs (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey Hall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:27 | W. Texas A&M | Robert Burnett scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Benjamin Sander | 42-43 |
| 15:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christian Baker scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Timothy Lawson | 44-43 |
| 14:53 | W. Texas A&M | Benjamin Sander jams it set up by Robert Burnett and the foul's on Richard Albanese - foul #3 on Richard Albanese, team foul #5 | 44-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer (PG), David Hartigan (SG), Michael Chambers (SF), Timothy Spangler (PF), Craig Wagoner (C) Craig Murr, Timothy Lawson, Richard Albanese, Christian Baker, William Nishimura | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Ryan Smalls (PG), Craig Keller (SF), Olen Fyffe (PF), John Pazderski (C) Robert Burnett, Kenneth McWhorter, Arthur Hobbs, Jeffrey Hall | |
| 14:53 | W. Texas A&M | Benjamin Sander misses the free throw | 44-45 |
| 14:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Wagoner grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 14:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Hartigan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| 14:46 | W. Texas A&M | Benjamin Sander loses the dribble to Michael Chambers | 44-45 |
| 14:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Spangler is fouled in the backcourt by John Pazderski - foul #1 on John Pazderski, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| 14:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Ryan Smalls - foul #4 on Ryan Smalls, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Dallas Bullock (SF) Ryan Smalls | |
| 14:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 14:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 14:20 | W. Texas A&M | Benjamin Sander's floater is tipped away by Timothy Spangler | 46-45 |
| 14:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Spangler grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 14:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Benjamin Sander picks off the pass by David Hartigan | 46-45 |
| 13:45 | W. Texas A&M | Craig Keller clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-45 |
| 13:44 | W. Texas A&M | John Pazderski grabs the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 13:31 | W. Texas A&M | Craig Keller misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-45 |
| 13:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Timothy Spangler | 46-45 |
| 13:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer is hacked by Craig Keller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Craig Keller, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Adam McClamroch (SG), Richard Albanese (SF), Christian Baker (PF), William Nishimura (C) David Hartigan, Michael Chambers, Timothy Spangler, Craig Wagoner | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Robert Burnett (PG), Kenneth McWhorter (SG), Arthur Hobbs (SF), Phil Moshier (PF), Jeffrey Hall (C) Craig Keller, Benjamin Sander, Dallas Bullock, Olen Fyffe, John Pazderski | |
| 13:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-45 |
| 13:00 | W. Texas A&M | Arthur Hobbs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Lawson (SG) Louis Hamer | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | | |
| 12:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Albanese is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Albanese, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Hartigan (SG) Richard Albanese | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | | |
| 12:42 | W. Texas A&M | Jeffrey Hall misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 12:40 | W. Texas A&M | Phil Moshier grabs the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 12:18 | W. Texas A&M | Arthur Hobbs misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 12:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christian Baker snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 12:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Burnett takes the ball from Adam McClamroch in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| 12:11 | W. Texas A&M | Robert Burnett lays it in | 49-47 |
| 11:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christian Baker misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 49-47 |
| 11:55 | W. Texas A&M | Jeffrey Hall pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 11:45 | W. Texas A&M | Robert Burnett drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Arthur Hobbs | 49-50 |
| 11:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Adam McClamroch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-50 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer (PG), Craig Murr (SG), Michael Chambers (SF), Timothy Spangler (PF), Craig Wagoner (C) Adam McClamroch, David Hartigan, Timothy Lawson, Christian Baker, William Nishimura | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Benjamin Sander (SG), Dallas Bullock (SF), Olen Fyffe (C) Kenneth McWhorter, Arthur Hobbs, Jeffrey Hall | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Louis Hamer (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Craig Murr (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Chambers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Spangler (fresh) 3 reb. C - Craig Wagoner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. Texas A&M | PG - Robert Burnett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Benjamin Sander (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dallas Bullock (fresh) PF - Phil Moshier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Olen Fyffe (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:31 | W. Texas A&M | Craig Murr is called for the reach on Benjamin Sander - foul #2 on Craig Murr, team foul #7 | 49-50 |
| 11:31 | W. Texas A&M | Benjamin Sander makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 11:31 | W. Texas A&M | Benjamin Sander makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 11:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Wagoner makes the shot from the left wing set up by Louis Hamer and he's hacked by Benjamin Sander - foul #2 on Benjamin Sander, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Craig Keller (PG) Robert Burnett | |
| 11:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Wagoner makes the free throw | 52-52 |
| 10:57 | W. Texas A&M | Olen Fyffe can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Craig Wagoner - foul #1 on Craig Wagoner, team foul #8 | 52-52 |
| 10:57 | W. Texas A&M | Olen Fyffe makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 10:57 | W. Texas A&M | Olen Fyffe makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 10:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Spangler banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Louis Hamer | 54-54 |
| 10:12 | W. Texas A&M | Benjamin Sander is hacked by Craig Wagoner - foul #2 on Craig Wagoner, team foul #9 | 54-54 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Lawson (SF), Christian Baker (PF), William Nishimura (C) Michael Chambers, Timothy Spangler, Craig Wagoner | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Robert Burnett (PG), John Pazderski (C) Craig Keller, Olen Fyffe | |
| 10:12 | W. Texas A&M | Benjamin Sander misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 10:12 | W. Texas A&M | Phil Moshier pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 10:05 | W. Texas A&M | Dallas Bullock connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Robert Burnett and he's hacked by Timothy Lawson - foul #2 on Timothy Lawson, team foul #10 | 54-56 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Kenneth McWhorter (SG) Benjamin Sander | |
| 10:05 | W. Texas A&M | Dallas Bullock makes the free throw | 54-57 |
| 09:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Adam McClamroch (SG) Craig Murr | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Arthur Hobbs (PF) Phil Moshier | |
| 09:25 | W. Texas A&M | Kenneth McWhorter misses the floater from the right side | 54-57 |
| 09:24 | W. Texas A&M | John Pazderski pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 09:09 | W. Texas A&M | Kenneth McWhorter is called for 3 seconds | 54-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Hartigan (SG) Louis Hamer | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Jeffrey Hall (C) John Pazderski | |
| 08:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Hartigan hits a wide open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Adam McClamroch | 57-57 |
| 08:34 | W. Texas A&M | William Nishimura picks off the pass by Kenneth McWhorter | 57-57 |
| 08:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Nishimura misses short on an open fadeaway from the left block | 57-57 |
| 08:17 | W. Texas A&M | Jeffrey Hall grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 08:02 | W. Texas A&M | Arthur Hobbs comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 57-57 |
| 08:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Lawson pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 07:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Hartigan is hacked by Kenneth McWhorter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth McWhorter, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Murr (PG), Richard Albanese (SF), Michael Chambers (PF), Timothy Spangler (C) Adam McClamroch, Timothy Lawson, Christian Baker, William Nishimura | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Ryan Smalls (PG), Benjamin Sander (SG), Craig Keller (SF), Olen Fyffe (PF) Robert Burnett, Kenneth McWhorter, Dallas Bullock, Arthur Hobbs | |
| 07:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Hartigan makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 07:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Hartigan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 07:37 | W. Texas A&M | Craig Keller scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Olen Fyffe | 59-59 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Craig Murr (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Hartigan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Albanese (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Chambers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Spangler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. Texas A&M | PG - Ryan Smalls (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Benjamin Sander (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Craig Keller (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Olen Fyffe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Hall (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Chambers lays it up and in set up by David Hartigan | 61-59 |
| 07:06 | W. Texas A&M | Ryan Smalls makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Craig Keller | 61-62 |
| 06:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Chambers hits a shot from the right block set up by David Hartigan | 63-62 |
| 06:30 | W. Texas A&M | Ryan Smalls scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Craig Keller | 63-64 |
| 06:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Chambers blows the layup but he's hacked by Olen Fyffe - foul #2 on Olen Fyffe, team foul #8 | 63-64 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer (PG), Craig Wagoner (C) David Hartigan, Timothy Spangler | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Kenneth McWhorter (SF), Phil Moshier (PF), John Pazderski (C) Craig Keller, Olen Fyffe, Jeffrey Hall | |
| 06:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Chambers misses the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 06:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 05:49 | W. Texas A&M | John Pazderski scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Phil Moshier | 64-66 |
| 05:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Wagoner can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 64-66 |
| 05:28 | W. Texas A&M | Benjamin Sander grabs the board | 64-66 |
| 05:08 | W. Texas A&M | The jump hook by John Pazderski is blocked by Michael Chambers | 64-66 |
| 05:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Albanese grabs the defensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 05:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Murr hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 66-66 |
| 04:49 | W. Texas A&M | Phil Moshier is whistled for a carry | 66-66 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Adam McClamroch (SG), Timothy Lawson (SF), Christian Baker (PF), William Nishimura (C) Craig Murr, Richard Albanese, Michael Chambers, Craig Wagoner | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Robert Burnett (SG), Dallas Bullock (SF), Arthur Hobbs (PF), Olen Fyffe (C) Benjamin Sander, Kenneth McWhorter, Phil Moshier, John Pazderski | |
| 04:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Nishimura is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Olen Fyffe - foul #3 on Olen Fyffe, team foul #9 | 66-66 |
| 04:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Nishimura makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Nishimura misses the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:37 | W. Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Robert Burnett | 67-66 |
| 04:22 | W. Texas A&M | Arthur Hobbs misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 04:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Lawson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 04:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Lawson is whistled for a carry | 67-66 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Spangler (C) William Nishimura | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | | |
| 04:01 | W. Texas A&M | Dallas Bullock is hacked by Timothy Spangler - foul #2 on Timothy Spangler, team foul #11 | 67-66 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Kenneth McWhorter (SG), Craig Keller (C) Robert Burnett, Olen Fyffe | |
| 04:01 | W. Texas A&M | Dallas Bullock makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 04:01 | W. Texas A&M | Dallas Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Timothy Spangler | 69-68 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Louis Hamer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adam McClamroch (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Timothy Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Christian Baker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Spangler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. Texas A&M | PG - Ryan Smalls (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth McWhorter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dallas Bullock (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Arthur Hobbs (fresh) 2 pts. C - Craig Keller (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. | |
| 03:19 | W. Texas A&M | Ryan Smalls misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-68 |
| 03:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Spangler snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| 03:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenneth McWhorter picks off the pass by Timothy Spangler | 69-68 |
| 02:44 | W. Texas A&M | Dallas Bullock connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Kenneth McWhorter | 69-71 |
| 02:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Murr (PG), Richard Albanese (SF), William Nishimura (C) Louis Hamer, Adam McClamroch, Christian Baker | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Robert Burnett (PG), John Pazderski (C) Ryan Smalls, Dallas Bullock | |
| 02:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Lawson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-71 |
| 02:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Murr | 69-71 |
| 02:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Lawson misses the easy layup | 69-71 |
| 02:06 | W. Texas A&M | Craig Keller grabs the defensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 02:06 | W. Texas A&M | W. Texas A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer (PG), David Hartigan (SG), Christian Baker (PF) Craig Murr, Timothy Lawson, Timothy Spangler | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Benjamin Sander (SG), Phil Moshier (PF) Kenneth McWhorter, Arthur Hobbs | |
| 01:39 | W. Texas A&M | John Pazderski misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 69-71 |
| 01:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christian Baker gets the rebound | 69-71 |
| 01:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Benjamin Sander picks off the pass by David Hartigan in the backcourt | 69-71 |
| 01:35 | W. Texas A&M | W. Texas A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Ryan Smalls (PG), Dallas Bullock (SF), Jeffrey Hall (C) Robert Burnett, Craig Keller, John Pazderski | |
| 01:17 | W. Texas A&M | Ryan Smalls buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Benjamin Sander | 69-73 |
| 01:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Smalls is called for the reach on Louis Hamer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ryan Smalls, team foul #10 | 69-73 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Robert Burnett (PG) Ryan Smalls | |
| 01:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 01:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Hamer misses the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 01:15 | W. Texas A&M | Phil Moshier snags the defensive board | 70-73 |
| 01:06 | W. Texas A&M | Benjamin Sander hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 70-73 |
| 01:05 | W. Texas A&M | Dallas Bullock grabs the offensive board | 70-73 |
| 00:55 | W. Texas A&M | Jeffrey Hall comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-73 |
| 00:53 | W. Texas A&M | Dallas Bullock tips it back up and in | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | W. Texas A&M | W. Texas A&M is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Hartigan is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Louis Hamer | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | W. Texas A&M | W. Texas A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:17 | W. Texas A&M | Phil Moshier's floater is tipped away by William Nishimura | 73-75 |
| 00:16 | W. Texas A&M | Phil Moshier hits the follow up shot | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | W. Texas A&M | W. Texas A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christian Baker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-77 |
| 00:09 | W. Texas A&M | Jeffrey Hall snags the defensive board | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | W. Texas A&M | W. Texas A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:07 | W. Texas A&M | Louis Hamer is called for the reach on Jeffrey Hall in the backcourt - foul #4 on Louis Hamer, team foul #12 | 73-77 |
| 00:07 | W. Texas A&M | Jeffrey Hall misses the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:07 | W. Texas A&M | Jeffrey Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Nishimura misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-78 |
| 00:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Albanese grabs the offensive rebound | 73-78 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The clock runs out | 73-78 |