| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - Jason Mattera (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Cason (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Bowen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Derek Boos (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Anthony Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Bradford (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tyrone Lombard (fresh) C - Alfred Gary (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roger Cooper inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Gary scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Tyrone Lombard | 36-35 |
| 19:18 | Michigan Tech. | Daniel Harris's pass is intercepted by Roger Cooper | 36-35 |
| 19:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyrone Lombard can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Derek Boos - foul #2 on Derek Boos, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 19:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyrone Lombard makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 19:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyrone Lombard misses the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 19:03 | Michigan Tech. | Derek Boos grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 18:47 | Michigan Tech. | Derek Boos throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-36 |
| 18:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Byrd knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Tyrone Lombard | 36-39 |
| 18:20 | Michigan Tech. | Daniel Harris can't connect on a jumper from close range | 36-39 |
| 18:18 | Michigan Tech. | Richard Cason tips it in | 38-39 |
| 17:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyrone Lombard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 17:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Bradford grabs the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 17:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Byrd hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 17:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Gary tips it in | 38-41 |
| 17:07 | Michigan Tech. | Kevin Bowen throws it down set up by Richard Cason and the foul's on Roger Cooper - foul #1 on Roger Cooper, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Douglas Lee (PG), Stephen Ledoux (SG), James Hanson (PF), Jimmy Arney (C) Jason Mattera, Richard Cason, Daniel Harris, Derek Boos | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mike Buterbaugh (PG), George Lacy (SG), Todd Glover (SF), Christopher Johnson (PF), Willie Najar (C) Anthony Byrd, Frank Bradford, Roger Cooper, Tyrone Lombard, Alfred Gary | |
| 17:07 | Michigan Tech. | Kevin Bowen makes the free throw | 41-41 |
| 16:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mike Buterbaugh is fouled on the floor by Douglas Lee - foul #2 on Douglas Lee, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Devin Cagle (C) Kevin Bowen | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 16:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Johnson drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Willie Najar | 41-44 |
| 16:19 | Michigan Tech. | James Hanson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Stephen Ledoux | 44-44 |
| 16:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mike Buterbaugh misses the floater from the left block but the foul's on James Hanson - foul #3 on James Hanson, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Jason Mattera (PG), Donald Fortney (SG), Derek Boos (C) Douglas Lee, James Hanson, Devin Cagle | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Bradford (SG), Tyrone Lombard (PF) George Lacy, Willie Najar | |
| 16:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mike Buterbaugh makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 16:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mike Buterbaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - Jason Mattera (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Fortney (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stephen Ledoux (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jimmy Arney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Derek Boos (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Mike Buterbaugh (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Bradford (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Glover (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tyrone Lombard (fresh) 1 pts. C - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Michigan Tech. | Jason Mattera is hacked by Christopher Johnson - foul #2 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Richard Cason (SG), James Hanson (SF) Donald Fortney, Stephen Ledoux | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 15:34 | Michigan Tech. | Jimmy Arney can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 15:33 | Michigan Tech. | Derek Boos tips it in | 46-46 |
| 15:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Bradford is hacked by Jimmy Arney - foul #1 on Jimmy Arney, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Kevin Bowen (SF) Jimmy Arney | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Gary (C) Christopher Johnson | |
| 15:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Gary's pass is intercepted by Kevin Bowen | 46-46 |
| 14:44 | Michigan Tech. | Jason Mattera hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 14:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyrone Lombard grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 14:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Gary lays it in | 46-48 |
| 14:03 | Michigan Tech. | Jason Mattera connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Hanson | 49-48 |
| 13:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mike Buterbaugh is called for 5 seconds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Douglas Lee (PG), Donald Fortney (SG), Stephen Ledoux (SF), Daniel Harris (PF), Jimmy Arney (C) Jason Mattera, Richard Cason, Kevin Bowen, James Hanson, Derek Boos | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Byrd (PG), George Lacy (SG), Roger Cooper (SF), Christopher Johnson (PF), Willie Najar (C) Mike Buterbaugh, Frank Bradford, Todd Glover, Tyrone Lombard, Alfred Gary | |
| 13:21 | Michigan Tech. | Anthony Byrd is called for the reach on Jimmy Arney - foul #3 on Anthony Byrd, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| 13:00 | Michigan Tech. | Douglas Lee misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 12:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Johnson gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 12:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 12:40 | Michigan Tech. | Jimmy Arney snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 12:28 | Michigan Tech. | Douglas Lee buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-48 |
| 12:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Johnson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 12:14 | Michigan Tech. | Stephen Ledoux grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 12:01 | Michigan Tech. | Stephen Ledoux is hacked by George Lacy - foul #2 on George Lacy, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Jason Mattera (PG), Richard Cason (SG), Kevin Bowen (SF), Derek Boos (C) Douglas Lee, Donald Fortney, Stephen Ledoux, Jimmy Arney | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Bradford (SG), Todd Glover (SF), Tyrone Lombard (PF), Alfred Gary (C) George Lacy, Roger Cooper, Christopher Johnson, Willie Najar | |
| 11:44 | Michigan Tech. | Derek Boos misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 11:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Todd Glover grabs the board | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - Jason Mattera (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Cason (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Bowen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Derek Boos (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Anthony Byrd (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Bradford (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Glover (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tyrone Lombard (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Alfred Gary (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Byrd is fouled on the floor by Jason Mattera - foul #2 on Jason Mattera, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Jimmy Arney (PF) Daniel Harris | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lacy (PG) Anthony Byrd | |
| 11:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Todd Glover dunks the ball | 51-50 |
| 10:50 | Michigan Tech. | George Lacy is called for the reach on Jason Mattera - foul #3 on George Lacy, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | James Hanson (PF) Jimmy Arney | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mike Buterbaugh (PG) George Lacy | |
| 10:32 | Michigan Tech. | James Hanson is whistled for a carry | 51-50 |
| 10:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Todd Glover hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 51-50 |
| 10:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Bradford gets the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 09:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyrone Lombard hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Mike Buterbaugh | 51-52 |
| 09:38 | Michigan Tech. | James Hanson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 09:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Alfred Gary | 51-52 |
| 09:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Todd Glover is fouled on the floor by Kevin Bowen - foul #2 on Kevin Bowen, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Douglas Lee (PG), Donald Fortney (SG), Stephen Ledoux (SF), Daniel Harris (PF), Jimmy Arney (C) Jason Mattera, Richard Cason, Kevin Bowen, James Hanson, Derek Boos | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Byrd (PG), Roger Cooper (SF), Christopher Johnson (PF), Willie Najar (C) Frank Bradford, Todd Glover, Tyrone Lombard, Alfred Gary | |
| 09:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Byrd misses the jumper from the free throw line | 51-52 |
| 09:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Willie Najar grabs the offensive board | 51-52 |
| 08:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Lee steals the ball from Christopher Johnson | 51-52 |
| 08:32 | Michigan Tech. | Douglas Lee misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Anthony Byrd - foul #4 on Anthony Byrd, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lacy (PG), Edward Hansen (SG) Anthony Byrd, Mike Buterbaugh | |
| 08:32 | Michigan Tech. | Douglas Lee makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 08:32 | Michigan Tech. | Douglas Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 08:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jimmy Arney is called for the reach on Willie Najar - foul #2 on Jimmy Arney, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Bradford (SG) Edward Hansen | |
| 08:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Willie Najar makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 08:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Willie Najar makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 07:51 | Michigan Tech. | Jimmy Arney misses the easy layup | 53-54 |
| 07:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Bradford pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 07:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Willie Najar buries a floater from just outside the lane and the foul's on Donald Fortney - foul #1 on Donald Fortney, team foul #8 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Jason Mattera (PG), Richard Cason (SG), Kevin Bowen (SF), James Hanson (PF), Derek Boos (C) Douglas Lee, Donald Fortney, Stephen Ledoux, Daniel Harris, Jimmy Arney | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Byrd (PG), Alfred Gary (C) George Lacy, Christopher Johnson | |
| 07:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Willie Najar misses the free throw | 53-56 |
| 07:39 | Michigan Tech. | Derek Boos grabs the board | 53-56 |
| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - Jason Mattera (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Cason (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Bowen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Hanson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Derek Boos (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Anthony Byrd (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Frank Bradford (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Willie Najar (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Alfred Gary (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Michigan Tech. | Richard Cason misses the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Frank Bradford - foul #1 on Frank Bradford, team foul #7 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Todd Glover (SF), Tyrone Lombard (PF) Roger Cooper, Willie Najar | |
| 07:12 | Michigan Tech. | Richard Cason makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 07:12 | Michigan Tech. | Richard Cason makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 06:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Bradford misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 06:52 | Michigan Tech. | James Hanson grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 06:35 | Michigan Tech. | James Hanson clanks a 3 from straight away | 55-56 |
| 06:33 | Michigan Tech. | Derek Boos snags the offensive board | 55-56 |
| 06:20 | Michigan Tech. | Richard Cason drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Bowen | 57-56 |
| 06:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Todd Glover is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Todd Glover, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Daniel Harris (PF) James Hanson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mike Buterbaugh (SG), Christopher Johnson (C) Frank Bradford, Alfred Gary | |
| 05:54 | Michigan Tech. | Richard Cason buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Kevin Bowen | 60-56 |
| 05:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyrone Lombard misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 05:36 | Michigan Tech. | Derek Boos grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 05:31 | Michigan Tech. | Richard Cason makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jason Mattera | 62-56 |
| 05:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Byrd hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Todd Glover and the foul's on Richard Cason - foul #2 on Richard Cason, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Douglas Lee (PG), Donald Fortney (SG), Stephen Ledoux (SF), Jimmy Arney (C) Jason Mattera, Richard Cason, Kevin Bowen, Derek Boos | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Bradford (SG), Roger Cooper (SF) Mike Buterbaugh, Todd Glover | |
| 05:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Byrd makes the free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:56 | Michigan Tech. | Anthony Byrd steals the ball from Douglas Lee | 62-59 |
| 04:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Bradford lays it in on a great pass from Anthony Byrd | 62-61 |
| 04:34 | Michigan Tech. | Stephen Ledoux lays it in | 64-61 |
| 04:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Donald Fortney takes the ball from Anthony Byrd | 64-61 |
| 04:18 | Michigan Tech. | Donald Fortney lays it in | 66-61 |
| 03:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Byrd connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Frank Bradford | 66-64 |
| 03:37 | Michigan Tech. | Stephen Ledoux misses the floater from the left side | 66-64 |
| 03:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Johnson pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - Douglas Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Fortney (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Stephen Ledoux (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Arney (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Anthony Byrd (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Frank Bradford (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Cooper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Tyrone Lombard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Byrd misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-64 |
| 03:31 | Michigan Tech. | Stephen Ledoux grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 03:27 | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Jason Mattera (PG), Richard Cason (SG), Kevin Bowen (SF), James Hanson (PF), Derek Boos (C) Douglas Lee, Donald Fortney, Stephen Ledoux, Daniel Harris, Jimmy Arney | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mike Buterbaugh (PG), Alfred Gary (C) Anthony Byrd, Christopher Johnson | |
| 03:17 | Michigan Tech. | Richard Cason buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin Bowen | 69-64 |
| 03:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Bradford misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-64 |
| 02:59 | Michigan Tech. | Derek Boos snags the defensive board | 69-64 |
| 02:37 | Michigan Tech. | Richard Cason loses the dribble to Frank Bradford | 69-64 |
| 02:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Gary is fouled on the floor by Jason Mattera - foul #3 on Jason Mattera, team foul #10 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Todd Glover (SF), Christopher Johnson (PF) Roger Cooper, Tyrone Lombard | |
| 02:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Gary misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 02:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Gary makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 02:14 | Michigan Tech. | Jason Mattera makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Cason | 71-65 |
| 02:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Daniel Harris (PF) James Hanson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Byrd (PG), Tyrone Lombard (PF) Todd Glover, Christopher Johnson | |
| 02:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mike Buterbaugh comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 71-65 |
| 01:58 | Michigan Tech. | Kevin Bowen gets the rebound | 71-65 |
| 01:43 | Michigan Tech. | Richard Cason lays it up and in set up by Derek Boos | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mike Buterbaugh connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Bradford and he's fouled by Derek Boos - foul #3 on Derek Boos, team foul #11 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roger Cooper (SF) Anthony Byrd | |
| 01:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mike Buterbaugh makes the free throw | 73-68 |
| 01:13 | Michigan Tech. | Richard Cason drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Harris | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Gary knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Michigan Tech. | Tyrone Lombard is called for the reach on Daniel Harris - foul #3 on Tyrone Lombard, team foul #9 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Byrd (PG) Mike Buterbaugh | |
| 00:31 | Michigan Tech. | Daniel Harris makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:31 | Michigan Tech. | Daniel Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Gary snags the defensive board | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Cason steals the ball from Frank Bradford | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Michigan Tech. | Jason Mattera is hacked by Anthony Byrd in the backcourt - foul #5 on Anthony Byrd, team foul #10 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Stephen Ledoux (PF) Daniel Harris | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mike Buterbaugh (PG) Anthony Byrd | |
| 00:25 | Michigan Tech. | Jason Mattera makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:25 | Michigan Tech. | Jason Mattera makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Bradford makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Roger Cooper | 78-74 |
| 00:17 | Michigan Tech. | Kevin Bowen is hacked by Frank Bradford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Bradford, team foul #11 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | James Hanson (PF) Stephen Ledoux | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 00:17 | Michigan Tech. | Kevin Bowen makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:17 | Michigan Tech. | Kevin Bowen makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Cason is called for the reach on Mike Buterbaugh - foul #3 on Richard Cason, team foul #12 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Daniel Harris (PF) James Hanson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 00:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mike Buterbaugh makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mike Buterbaugh misses the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:11 | Michigan Tech. | Daniel Harris gets the rebound | 80-75 |
| 00:08 | Michigan Tech. | Mike Buterbaugh is called for the reach on Daniel Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mike Buterbaugh, team foul #12 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Stephen Ledoux (SG) Richard Cason | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 00:08 | Michigan Tech. | Daniel Harris makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:08 | Michigan Tech. | Daniel Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyrone Lombard pulls down the rebound | 81-75 |
| 00:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Bradford clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 81-75 |
| 00:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Gary gets the offensive rebound | 81-75 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The clock runs out | 81-75 |