| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Melvin Akin (fresh) SG - Stanley Devita (fresh) SF - Harry Owens (fresh) PF - Stephen Rupe (fresh) C - Jessie Windham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's (IN) | PG - William Ashmore (fresh) SG - Mario Dow (fresh) SF - Wesley Blosser (fresh) PF - Robert Diederich (fresh) C - Allen Teal (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jessie Windham wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jessie Windham double dribbles | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Wesley Blosser misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jessie Windham snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Akin drills a floater from the left block set up by Harry Owens | 2-0 |
| 18:54 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Diederich hits a 3 from straight away | 2-3 |
| 18:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Akin can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 2-3 |
| 18:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Rupe gets the offensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stanley Devita misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 18:15 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Diederich pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:00 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Allen Teal connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Mario Dow | 2-5 |
| 17:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Akin scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Harry Owens | 4-5 |
| 17:41 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Wesley Blosser hits a 3 from the right wing set up by William Ashmore | 4-8 |
| 17:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jessie Windham misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Allen Teal - foul #1 on Allen Teal, team foul #1 | 4-8 |
| 17:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jessie Windham misses the 1st free throw | 4-8 |
| 17:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jessie Windham makes the 2nd free throw | 5-8 |
| 17:07 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Mario Dow scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by William Ashmore | 5-11 |
| 16:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harry Owens's floater is knocked away by William Ashmore | 5-11 |
| 16:43 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Allen Teal pulls down the rebound | 5-11 |
| 16:26 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Stanley Devita is called for the reach on Allen Teal - foul #1 on Stanley Devita, team foul #1 | 5-11 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lawrence Rishel (SG), Richard Ketter (SF), Jerry Wright (PF), Bradley Mikula (C) Stanley Devita, Harry Owens, Stephen Rupe, Jessie Windham | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Lyle Daniel (PG), Robert Durham (PF), Joseph Kearns (C) William Ashmore, Robert Diederich, Allen Teal | |
| 16:12 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Mario Dow drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Lyle Daniel | 5-14 |
| 15:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Ketter scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Melvin Akin | 8-14 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Melvin Akin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Rishel (fresh) SF - Richard Ketter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerry Wright (fresh) C - Bradley Mikula (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's (IN) | PG - Lyle Daniel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mario Dow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wesley Blosser (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Durham (fresh) C - Joseph Kearns (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Mario Dow is whistled for traveling | 8-14 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Brown (SF) Melvin Akin | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Charles Escamilla (SG), John Halstead (SF) Mario Dow, Wesley Blosser | |
| 15:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Ketter clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 8-14 |
| 15:18 | St. Joseph's (IN) | The rebound goes to Robert Durham | 8-14 |
| 14:57 | St. Joseph's (IN) | John Halstead misses short on a jump hook from close range | 8-14 |
| 14:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lawrence Rishel grabs the defensive rebound | 8-14 |
| 14:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lawrence Rishel misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Lyle Daniel - foul #1 on Lyle Daniel, team foul #2 | 8-14 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stanley Devita (SG), Harry Owens (SF), Stephen Rupe (PF), Jessie Windham (C) Richard Ketter, James Brown, Jerry Wright, Bradley Mikula | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | William Ashmore (PG), Wesley Blosser (SF), Robert Diederich (PF), Allen Teal (C) Charles Escamilla, John Halstead, Robert Durham, Joseph Kearns | |
| 14:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lawrence Rishel makes the 1st free throw | 9-14 |
| 14:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lawrence Rishel misses the 2nd free throw | 9-14 |
| 14:39 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Allen Teal gets the rebound | 9-14 |
| 14:18 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Wesley Blosser's floater is knocked away by Jessie Windham | 9-14 |
| 14:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stanley Devita grabs the board | 9-14 |
| 14:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Rupe misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 9-14 |
| 14:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Rupe | 9-14 |
| 13:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harry Owens misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 9-14 |
| 13:50 | St. Joseph's (IN) | William Ashmore grabs the board | 9-14 |
| 13:33 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Diederich buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Lyle Daniel | 9-16 |
| 13:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stanley Devita hits the finger roll on a great pass from Harry Owens | 11-16 |
| 13:13 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Allen Teal hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 11-16 |
| 13:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lawrence Rishel grabs the defensive rebound | 11-16 |
| 13:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stanley Devita misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 11-16 |
| 13:05 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Allen Teal grabs the board | 11-16 |
| 13:01 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Diederich hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 11-16 |
| 12:59 | St. Joseph's (IN) | William Ashmore tips it but misses | 11-16 |
| 12:58 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Allen Teal pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-16 |
| 12:48 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Lawrence Rishel steals the ball from William Ashmore | 11-16 |
| 12:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stanley Devita lays it in on a nice dish by Lawrence Rishel | 13-16 |
| 12:38 | St. Joseph's (IN) | William Ashmore is fouled on the floor by Stephen Rupe - foul #1 on Stephen Rupe, team foul #2 | 13-16 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Akin (PG), Richard Ketter (SF), Jerry Wright (PF), Bradley Mikula (C) Lawrence Rishel, Harry Owens, Stephen Rupe, Jessie Windham | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Mario Dow (SG), Robert Durham (PF) Lyle Daniel, Robert Diederich | |
| 12:23 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Stanley Devita takes the ball from Allen Teal | 13-16 |
| 12:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Akin misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 13-16 |
| 12:07 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Allen Teal snags the defensive board | 13-16 |
| 11:56 | St. Joseph's (IN) | William Ashmore clanks a floater from the left side | 13-16 |
| 11:55 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Durham pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-16 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Melvin Akin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Devita (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Ketter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerry Wright (fresh) C - Bradley Mikula (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's (IN) | PG - William Ashmore (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mario Dow (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wesley Blosser (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Durham (fresh) 2 reb. C - Allen Teal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:39 | St. Joseph's (IN) | William Ashmore misses long on a floater from the left side | 13-16 |
| 11:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 13-16 |
| 11:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Ketter is fouled on the floor by William Ashmore - foul #1 on William Ashmore, team foul #3 | 13-16 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harry Owens (SF), Stephen Rupe (PF) Stanley Devita, Bradley Mikula | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Lyle Daniel (PG), John Halstead (SF), Joseph Kearns (C) William Ashmore, Wesley Blosser, Allen Teal | |
| 11:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Rupe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-16 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jessie Windham (C) Jerry Wright | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | | |
| 10:57 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Lyle Daniel knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Joseph Kearns | 13-19 |
| 10:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Durham picks off the pass by Harry Owens | 13-19 |
| 10:05 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Mario Dow scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by John Halstead | 13-21 |
| 09:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Ketter comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 13-21 |
| 09:57 | St. Joseph's (IN) | The rebound goes to Robert Durham | 13-21 |
| 09:42 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Lyle Daniel scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Mario Dow | 13-24 |
| 09:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Akin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Mario Dow - foul #1 on Mario Dow, team foul #4 | 13-24 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stanley Devita (SG), James Brown (SF), Jerry Wright (PF), Bradley Mikula (C) Richard Ketter, Harry Owens, Stephen Rupe, Jessie Windham | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | William Ashmore (PG), Wesley Blosser (SF), Robert Diederich (PF), Allen Teal (C) Mario Dow, John Halstead, Robert Durham, Joseph Kearns | |
| 09:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Akin makes the 1st free throw | 14-24 |
| 09:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Akin misses the 2nd free throw | 14-24 |
| 09:24 | St. Joseph's (IN) | The rebound goes to Robert Diederich | 14-24 |
| 09:10 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Wesley Blosser hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-24 |
| 09:09 | St. Joseph's (IN) | William Ashmore grabs the offensive board | 14-24 |
| 09:04 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Diederich loses the ball out of bounds | 14-24 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lawrence Rishel (PG) Melvin Akin | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | | |
| 08:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Wesley Blosser takes the ball from Lawrence Rishel | 14-24 |
| 08:49 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Lyle Daniel banks in the layup on a great pass from Wesley Blosser | 14-26 |
| 08:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bradley Mikula misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 14-26 |
| 08:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stanley Devita grabs the offensive rebound | 14-26 |
| 08:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Ashmore steals the ball from Stanley Devita | 14-26 |
| 08:21 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Lawrence Rishel picks off the pass by Lyle Daniel | 14-26 |
| 08:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stanley Devita misses the jumper from close range but the foul's on Lyle Daniel - foul #2 on Lyle Daniel, team foul #5 | 14-26 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Akin (PG), Harry Owens (SF), Stephen Rupe (PF) Lawrence Rishel, James Brown, Bradley Mikula | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Mario Dow (SG) Lyle Daniel | |
| 08:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stanley Devita makes the 1st free throw | 15-26 |
| 08:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stanley Devita misses the 2nd free throw | 15-26 |
| 08:02 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Allen Teal pulls down the rebound | 15-26 |
| 07:42 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Mario Dow hits a jumper from the baseline and he's fouled by Stanley Devita - foul #2 on Stanley Devita, team foul #3 | 15-28 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lawrence Rishel (SG), Jessie Windham (C) Stanley Devita, Jerry Wright | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Durham (C) Allen Teal | |
| 07:42 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Mario Dow makes the free throw | 15-29 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Melvin Akin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Rishel (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harry Owens (fresh) PF - Stephen Rupe (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jessie Windham (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's (IN) | PG - William Ashmore (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mario Dow (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wesley Blosser (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Diederich (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Durham (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jessie Windham drills a jump hook in the lane | 17-29 |
| 07:13 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Wesley Blosser buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by William Ashmore | 17-32 |
| 06:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lawrence Rishel misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 17-32 |
| 06:58 | St. Joseph's (IN) | The rebound goes to Robert Durham | 17-32 |
| 06:35 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Diederich misses the shot in the paint but the foul's on Stephen Rupe - foul #2 on Stephen Rupe, team foul #4 | 17-32 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Wright (PF) Stephen Rupe | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Charles Escamilla (PG), Allen Teal (C) William Ashmore, Robert Durham | |
| 06:35 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Diederich makes the 1st free throw | 17-33 |
| 06:35 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Diederich makes the 2nd free throw | 17-34 |
| 06:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Diederich blocks the short jumper by Jerry Wright | 17-34 |
| 06:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Wright | 17-34 |
| 06:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lawrence Rishel scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Melvin Akin | 20-34 |
| 05:38 | St. Joseph's (IN) | The pull-up jumper by Charles Escamilla is blocked by Melvin Akin | 20-34 |
| 05:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jessie Windham pulls down the rebound | 20-34 |
| 05:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lawrence Rishel clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-34 |
| 05:17 | St. Joseph's (IN) | The rebound goes to Allen Teal | 20-34 |
| 04:54 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Diederich makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Wesley Blosser | 20-36 |
| 04:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lawrence Rishel misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Mario Dow - foul #2 on Mario Dow, team foul #6 | 20-36 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Ketter (SG), James Brown (SF), Bradley Mikula (C) Melvin Akin, Harry Owens, Jessie Windham | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | William Ashmore (PG), John Halstead (SF), Robert Durham (PF), Joseph Kearns (C) Mario Dow, Wesley Blosser, Robert Diederich, Allen Teal | |
| 04:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lawrence Rishel misses the 1st free throw | 20-36 |
| 04:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lawrence Rishel misses the 2nd free throw | 20-36 |
| 04:44 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Durham grabs the board | 20-36 |
| 04:32 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Bradley Mikula is called for the reach on Charles Escamilla - foul #1 on Bradley Mikula, team foul #5 | 20-36 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Akin (PG) Lawrence Rishel | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | | |
| 04:18 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Joseph Kearns connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 20-38 |
| 03:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Halstead takes the ball from Jerry Wright | 20-38 |
| 03:40 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Durham hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 20-38 |
| 03:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 20-38 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Melvin Akin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Ketter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Brown (fresh) PF - Jerry Wright (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Bradley Mikula (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's (IN) | PG - William Ashmore (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charles Escamilla (fresh) SF - John Halstead (fresh) PF - Robert Durham (fresh) 5 reb. C - Joseph Kearns (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bradley Mikula comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-38 |
| 03:28 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Durham gets the rebound | 20-38 |
| 03:01 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Joseph Kearns can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-38 |
| 02:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Brown pulls down the rebound | 20-38 |
| 02:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Akin is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Melvin Akin, team foul #6 | 20-38 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stanley Devita (SG), Harry Owens (SF), Stephen Rupe (PF), Jessie Windham (C) Melvin Akin, James Brown, Jerry Wright, Bradley Mikula | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Lyle Daniel (PG), Mario Dow (SG), Wesley Blosser (SF), Allen Teal (C) William Ashmore, Charles Escamilla, John Halstead, Joseph Kearns | |
| 02:21 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Lyle Daniel misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 20-38 |
| 02:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jessie Windham grabs the defensive rebound | 20-38 |
| 01:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jessie Windham buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Harry Owens | 22-38 |
| 01:47 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Stephen Rupe takes the ball from Wesley Blosser | 22-38 |
| 01:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jessie Windham drills a jumper from the baseline | 24-38 |
| 01:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The refs have stopped play. Harry Owens is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 24-38 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Akin (PG), James Brown (SF), Jerry Wright (C) Richard Ketter, Harry Owens, Jessie Windham | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | William Ashmore (PG), Robert Diederich (PF) Mario Dow, Robert Durham | |
| 01:00 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Lyle Daniel misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Stanley Devita - foul #3 on Stanley Devita, team foul #7 | 24-38 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lawrence Rishel (SG) Stanley Devita | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | | |
| 01:00 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Lyle Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 24-39 |
| 01:00 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Lyle Daniel makes the 2nd free throw | 24-40 |
| 00:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Wright misses the jumper in the lane | 24-40 |
| 00:40 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Allen Teal grabs the defensive rebound | 24-40 |
| 00:21 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Lyle Daniel can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 24-40 |
| 00:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Jerry Wright | 24-40 |
| 00:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Akin makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Wright | 27-40 |
| 00:00 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Lyle Daniel clanks a shot from the left block | 27-40 |