| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Charles Bass (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Spigner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Cain (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Lebaron (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Andy Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Raymond Shimp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Stepnowski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dwight Vidrio (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jedrek Denski (fresh) 7 pts. C - Earl Merchant (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | N. Kentucky | Curtis Cain inbounds the ball | 36-40 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | N. Kentucky | Curtis Cain scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Jason Spigner and the foul's on Dwight Vidrio - foul #1 on Dwight Vidrio, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| 19:44 | N. Kentucky | Curtis Cain makes the free throw | 39-40 |
| 19:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Shimp's floater is knocked away by Richard Lebaron | 39-40 |
| 19:25 | N. Kentucky | Richard Lebaron grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 19:07 | N. Kentucky | Raymond Shimp steals the ball from Charles Bass | 39-40 |
| 18:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Earl Merchant can't finish the layup | 39-40 |
| 18:44 | N. Kentucky | Curtis Cain snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 18:40 | N. Kentucky | Curtis Cain clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-40 |
| 18:39 | N. Kentucky | Jason Spigner grabs the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 18:23 | N. Kentucky | Jason Spigner misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 18:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jedrek Denski grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 18:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Earl Merchant buries a floater from the right side set up by Jedrek Denski | 39-42 |
| 17:34 | N. Kentucky | Jedrek Denski steps in front of the Charles Bass pass | 39-42 |
| 17:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Stepnowski drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Raymond Shimp | 39-44 |
| 16:59 | N. Kentucky | Curtis Cain hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jason Spigner | 41-44 |
| 16:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Stepnowski is hacked by Andy Nelson - foul #2 on Andy Nelson, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Carl Skyberg (SG), David Ryan (SF), William Tripp (PF), James Williams (C) Jason Spigner, Curtis Cain, Richard Lebaron, Andy Nelson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Earl Bolling (PG), Michael Ratliff (SG), Nicholas Barrett (SF), Wesley Swain (PF), John Christen (C) Raymond Shimp, Eric Stepnowski, Dwight Vidrio, Jedrek Denski, Earl Merchant | |
| 16:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Ratliff connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Earl Bolling | 41-46 |
| 16:24 | N. Kentucky | Carl Skyberg buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Charles Bass | 44-46 |
| 15:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Barrett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 15:57 | N. Kentucky | Carl Skyberg grabs the board | 44-46 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Charles Bass (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Skyberg (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Ryan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Tripp (fresh) C - James Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Earl Bolling (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Ratliff (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Barrett (fresh) PF - Wesley Swain (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Christen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | N. Kentucky | Charles Bass buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from William Tripp | 46-46 |
| 15:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Wesley Swain misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 15:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Ratliff can't tip it in | 46-46 |
| 15:23 | N. Kentucky | James Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 14:57 | N. Kentucky | Charles Bass makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 14:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Wesley Swain is fouled on the floor by Charles Bass - foul #2 on Charles Bass, team foul #2 | 49-46 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Richard Smathers (SG), Curtis Cain (SF), Richard Lebaron (PF), Andy Nelson (C) Charles Bass, David Ryan, William Tripp, James Williams | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Shimp (PG), Eric Stepnowski (SG), Earl Merchant (C) Earl Bolling, Nicholas Barrett, John Christen | |
| 14:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Ratliff misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-46 |
| 14:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Stepnowski tips it in | 49-48 |
| 14:15 | N. Kentucky | Andy Nelson is whistled for a carry | 49-48 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | David Ryan (SG) Carl Skyberg | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dwight Vidrio (SF), Jedrek Denski (PF) Michael Ratliff, Wesley Swain | |
| 14:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dwight Vidrio misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 49-48 |
| 13:58 | N. Kentucky | Andy Nelson gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 13:43 | N. Kentucky | Richard Smathers is fouled on the floor by Raymond Shimp - foul #2 on Raymond Shimp, team foul #2 | 49-48 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Jason Spigner (SG) David Ryan | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 13:26 | N. Kentucky | Richard Smathers clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-48 |
| 13:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Earl Merchant pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 13:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Stepnowski loses the dribble to Richard Smathers | 49-48 |
| 12:57 | N. Kentucky | Curtis Cain hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 49-48 |
| 12:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Shimp grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 12:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Earl Merchant can't connect on a runner in the paint | 49-48 |
| 12:31 | N. Kentucky | Richard Smathers grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 12:03 | N. Kentucky | Andy Nelson hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Richard Smathers | 51-48 |
| 11:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dwight Vidrio throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-48 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Charles Bass (PG), Carl Skyberg (SG), David Ryan (SF), William Tripp (PF), James Williams (C) Richard Smathers, Jason Spigner, Curtis Cain, Richard Lebaron, Andy Nelson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Earl Bolling (PG), Michael Ratliff (SG), Nicholas Barrett (SF), Wesley Swain (PF), John Christen (C) Raymond Shimp, Eric Stepnowski, Dwight Vidrio, Jedrek Denski, Earl Merchant | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Charles Bass (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Skyberg (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Ryan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Tripp (fresh) C - James Williams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Earl Bolling (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Ratliff (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Barrett (fresh) PF - Wesley Swain (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Christen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:24 | N. Kentucky | Carl Skyberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-48 |
| 11:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Christen banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Ratliff | 51-50 |
| 10:52 | N. Kentucky | Charles Bass knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Carl Skyberg | 53-50 |
| 10:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Earl Bolling clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 10:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Barrett misses the tip | 53-50 |
| 10:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Earl Bolling pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 10:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Barrett knocks in the shot from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 09:58 | N. Kentucky | Charles Bass scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Ryan | 56-52 |
| 09:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Barrett misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Carl Skyberg - foul #1 on Carl Skyberg, team foul #3 | 56-52 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Curtis Cain (SF), Richard Lebaron (PF), Andy Nelson (C) David Ryan, William Tripp, James Williams | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Shimp (PG), Eric Stepnowski (SG) Earl Bolling, Michael Ratliff | |
| 09:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 09:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 09:24 | N. Kentucky | Curtis Cain buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Carl Skyberg and he's fouled by Nicholas Barrett - foul #1 on Nicholas Barrett, team foul #3 | 58-54 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Jason Spigner (SG) Carl Skyberg | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dwight Vidrio (SF), Earl Merchant (C) Nicholas Barrett, John Christen | |
| 09:24 | N. Kentucky | Curtis Cain makes the free throw | 59-54 |
| 09:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Earl Merchant connects on the shot near the basket | 59-56 |
| 08:38 | N. Kentucky | Charles Bass misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 08:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Shimp pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 08:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Curtis Cain picks off the pass by Dwight Vidrio | 59-56 |
| 08:22 | N. Kentucky | Curtis Cain throws it down | 61-56 |
| 08:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dwight Vidrio is hacked by Andy Nelson - foul #3 on Andy Nelson, team foul #4 | 61-56 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Carl Skyberg (PG), Richard Smathers (SG), William Tripp (SF) Charles Bass, Jason Spigner, Curtis Cain | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Ratliff (SF), Jedrek Denski (PF), John Christen (C) Dwight Vidrio, Wesley Swain, Earl Merchant | |
| 07:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Stepnowski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 07:41 | N. Kentucky | Andy Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 07:27 | N. Kentucky | Carl Skyberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-56 |
| 07:26 | N. Kentucky | Andy Nelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Carl Skyberg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Smathers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Tripp (fresh) PF - Richard Lebaron (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Andy Nelson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Raymond Shimp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Stepnowski (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Ratliff (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jedrek Denski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Christen (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:14 | N. Kentucky | Richard Smathers makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Carl Skyberg | 64-56 |
| 07:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Smathers steps in front of the John Christen pass | 64-56 |
| 07:04 | N. Kentucky | Carl Skyberg hits a jumper from the right side | 66-56 |
| 06:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jedrek Denski misses the dunk but he's fouled by Carl Skyberg - foul #2 on Carl Skyberg, team foul #5 | 66-56 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Charles Bass (PG), Jason Spigner (SG), Curtis Cain (SF), James Williams (C) Carl Skyberg, Richard Smathers, Richard Lebaron, Andy Nelson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Earl Bolling (PG), Dwight Vidrio (SF), Earl Merchant (C) Raymond Shimp, Eric Stepnowski, John Christen | |
| 06:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jedrek Denski misses the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 06:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jedrek Denski makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 06:20 | N. Kentucky | Charles Bass can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-57 |
| 06:18 | N. Kentucky | Charles Bass pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 05:56 | N. Kentucky | Jason Spigner is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Jason Spigner, team foul #6 | 66-57 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Richard Lebaron (PF) William Tripp | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Wesley Swain (PF) Jedrek Denski | |
| 05:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Earl Bolling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-57 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Stepnowski (SG) Michael Ratliff | |
| 05:23 | N. Kentucky | Charles Bass is hacked by Wesley Swain - foul #1 on Wesley Swain, team foul #4 | 66-57 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Carl Skyberg (SG) Jason Spigner | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Barrett (SF) Dwight Vidrio | |
| 05:13 | N. Kentucky | Richard Lebaron scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Carl Skyberg | 68-57 |
| 04:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Stepnowski can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 68-57 |
| 04:51 | N. Kentucky | Curtis Cain snags the defensive board | 68-57 |
| 04:30 | N. Kentucky | Richard Lebaron misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-57 |
| 04:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Wesley Swain snags the defensive board | 68-57 |
| 04:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Earl Merchant lays it up and in | 68-59 |
| 03:54 | N. Kentucky | James Williams is whistled for a carry | 68-59 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Jason Spigner (SG), David Ryan (SF), William Tripp (PF), Andy Nelson (C) Carl Skyberg, Curtis Cain, Richard Lebaron, James Williams | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Shimp (PG), Dwight Vidrio (SF), Jedrek Denski (PF), John Christen (C) Earl Bolling, Nicholas Barrett, Wesley Swain, Earl Merchant | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky 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) | |
| 03:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Shimp double dribbles | 68-59 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Ratliff (SG) Eric Stepnowski | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) 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 (-1) | |
| 03:15 | N. Kentucky | Charles Bass clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 68-59 |
| 03:14 | N. Kentucky | Andy Nelson hits the follow up shot | 70-59 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Charles Bass (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Spigner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Ryan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - William Tripp (fresh) C - Andy Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Raymond Shimp (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Ratliff (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dwight Vidrio (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jedrek Denski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - John Christen (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Shimp connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Ratliff | 70-62 |
| 02:58 | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Curtis Cain (SF), Richard Lebaron (PF) David Ryan, William Tripp | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Stepnowski (SG), Earl Merchant (C) Michael Ratliff, John Christen | |
| 02:40 | N. Kentucky | Jason Spigner misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Raymond Shimp - foul #3 on Raymond Shimp, team foul #5 | 70-62 |
| 02:40 | N. Kentucky | Jason Spigner misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 02:40 | N. Kentucky | Jason Spigner makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 02:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Shimp misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-62 |
| 02:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Earl Merchant hits the follow up shot | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky 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) | |
| 01:57 | N. Kentucky | Earl Merchant blocks the short jumper by Richard Lebaron | 71-64 |
| 01:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jedrek Denski gets the rebound | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Stepnowski hits a jumpshot from the right side | 71-66 |
| 01:30 | N. Kentucky | Charles Bass comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-66 |
| 01:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Stepnowski grabs the defensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 01:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The jump hook by Eric Stepnowski is blocked by Andy Nelson | 71-66 |
| 01:09 | N. Kentucky | Andy Nelson pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| 01:03 | N. Kentucky | Richard Lebaron can't throw it down but the foul's on Jedrek Denski - foul #1 on Jedrek Denski, team foul #6 | 71-66 |
| 01:03 | N. Kentucky | Richard Lebaron makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 01:03 | N. Kentucky | Richard Lebaron makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Stepnowski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-66 |
| 00:44 | N. Kentucky | Curtis Cain grabs the defensive rebound | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:43 | N. Kentucky | Curtis Cain is hacked by Eric Stepnowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Stepnowski, team foul #7 | 73-66 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | James Williams (C) Andy Nelson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 00:43 | N. Kentucky | Curtis Cain makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:43 | N. Kentucky | Curtis Cain makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky 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) | |
| 00:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Williams steals the ball from Raymond Shimp | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky 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 (-1) | |
| 00:33 | N. Kentucky | James Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Shimp - foul #4 on Raymond Shimp, team foul #8 | 75-66 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Terry Marchese (SF) Curtis Cain | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 00:33 | N. Kentucky | James Williams makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:33 | N. Kentucky | James Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jedrek Denski snags the defensive board | 76-66 |
| 00:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Stepnowski can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 76-66 |
| 00:25 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Williams | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky 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 (-1) | |
| 00:00 | N. Kentucky | Charles Bass runs out the clock | 76-66 |