| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Coy Zimmerman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dale Lee (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Preston (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Frank Garrett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Benny Graham (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Francis Marion | PG - David Stennett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Curtis Hurley (fresh) SF - Colin Dudley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Turner (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Jared Wooten (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Francis Marion | Francis Marion is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dale Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Jared Wooten - foul #2 on Jared Wooten, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 19:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Stennett steals the ball from Coy Zimmerman | 34-33 |
| 19:34 | Francis Marion | Curtis Hurley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Stennett | 34-35 |
| 19:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Coy Zimmerman is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 18:50 | Francis Marion | Jared Wooten is fouled on the floor by Justin Preston - foul #2 on Justin Preston, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 18:35 | Francis Marion | Curtis Hurley connects on the floater from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 18:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Garrett buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Coy Zimmerman | 38-37 |
| 17:55 | Francis Marion | Colin Dudley comes up short on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Frank Garrett - foul #2 on Frank Garrett, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Larson (PF), Jonathan Tarin (C) Frank Garrett, Benny Graham | |
| Subs | Francis Marion | Aaron Carlsen (PG), Glenn Heineman (SG), James Jackson (PF), Steven Beams (C) David Stennett, Curtis Hurley, Steven Turner, Jared Wooten | |
| 17:55 | Francis Marion | Colin Dudley makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 17:55 | Francis Marion | Colin Dudley makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 17:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The short jumper by Charles Larson is denied by Steven Beams | 38-39 |
| 17:29 | Francis Marion | James Jackson grabs the board | 38-39 |
| 17:03 | Francis Marion | Aaron Carlsen drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-42 |
| 16:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dale Lee misses the runner near the basket | 38-42 |
| 16:35 | Francis Marion | Steven Beams gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 16:23 | Francis Marion | James Jackson comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 16:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jonathan Tarin grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 15:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Coy Zimmerman can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 15:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dale Lee grabs the offensive board | 38-42 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Coy Zimmerman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dale Lee (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Preston (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Larson (fairly fresh) C - Jonathan Tarin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Francis Marion | PG - Aaron Carlsen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Heineman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Colin Dudley (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Steven Beams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jonathan Tarin can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 38-42 |
| 15:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Larson tips it but misses | 38-42 |
| 15:30 | Francis Marion | Steven Beams grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 15:21 | Francis Marion | James Jackson comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 38-42 |
| 15:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jonathan Tarin gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 15:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Coy Zimmerman is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Carlsen - foul #3 on Aaron Carlsen, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Garrett (PF), Benny Graham (C) Charles Larson, Jonathan Tarin | |
| Subs | Francis Marion | David Stennett (PG), Curtis Hurley (SG), Everette Little (SF), Steven Turner (PF), Jared Wooten (C) Aaron Carlsen, Glenn Heineman, Colin Dudley, James Jackson, Steven Beams | |
| 14:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Garrett knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Coy Zimmerman and he's hacked by Curtis Hurley - foul #2 on Curtis Hurley, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| 14:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Garrett makes the free throw | 41-42 |
| 14:33 | Francis Marion | David Stennett makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Everette Little | 41-45 |
| 14:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Benny Graham double dribbles | 41-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Francis Marion | Charles Brown (PF) Steven Turner | |
| 13:40 | Francis Marion | Charles Brown scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by David Stennett | 41-47 |
| 13:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Benny Graham misses the easy layup but the foul's on Everette Little - foul #3 on Everette Little, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Larson (SF) Justin Preston | |
| Subs | Francis Marion | Donald Elliott (PG), Aaron Carlsen (SG), Colin Dudley (SF) David Stennett, Curtis Hurley, Everette Little | |
| 13:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Benny Graham makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 13:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Benny Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 13:22 | Francis Marion | The rebound goes to Jared Wooten | 42-47 |
| 13:07 | Francis Marion | Charles Brown throws it down on a great pass from Aaron Carlsen | 42-49 |
| 12:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Garrett connects on the turnaround from close range | 44-49 |
| 12:32 | Francis Marion | Aaron Carlsen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 12:31 | Francis Marion | Jared Wooten tips it but misses | 44-49 |
| 12:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Garrett gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 12:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Larson travels in the backcourt | 44-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jonathan Tarin (C) Benny Graham | |
| Subs | Francis Marion | Glenn Heineman (SG), Steven Beams (SF), Steven Turner (PF) Donald Elliott, Colin Dudley, Charles Brown | |
| 12:12 | Francis Marion | Steven Turner misses short on a shot from the right side | 44-49 |
| 12:11 | Francis Marion | Aaron Carlsen pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 11:56 | Francis Marion | Glenn Heineman travels with the ball | 44-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston (SF) Charles Larson | |
| Subs | Francis Marion | Donald Elliott (PG), James Jackson (C) Aaron Carlsen, Jared Wooten | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Coy Zimmerman (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dale Lee (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Preston (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Frank Garrett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Tarin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Francis Marion | PG - Donald Elliott (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Glenn Heineman (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Steven Beams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Turner (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Donald Elliott steals it from Justin Preston | 44-49 |
| 11:32 | Francis Marion | Donald Elliott hits the finger roll | 44-51 |
| 11:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Jackson steals the ball from Jonathan Tarin in the backcourt | 44-51 |
| 11:03 | Francis Marion | Steven Turner misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Frank Garrett - foul #3 on Frank Garrett, team foul #3 | 44-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Francis Marion | David Stennett (PG), Curtis Hurley (SG), Charles Brown (C) Donald Elliott, Glenn Heineman, James Jackson | |
| 11:03 | Francis Marion | Steven Turner makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 11:03 | Francis Marion | Steven Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 10:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dale Lee misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Steven Turner - foul #1 on Steven Turner, team foul #5 | 44-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Larson (SF), Benny Graham (C) Justin Preston, Jonathan Tarin | |
| Subs | Francis Marion | Everette Little (SF) Steven Beams | |
| 10:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dale Lee makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 10:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dale Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 10:42 | Francis Marion | Charles Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 10:19 | Francis Marion | Curtis Hurley misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-53 |
| 10:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Garrett pulls down the rebound | 45-53 |
| 09:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Garrett hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Dale Lee | 47-53 |
| 09:30 | Francis Marion | Curtis Hurley buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Brown | 47-56 |
| 09:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Stennett is called for the reach on Dale Lee in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Stennett, team foul #6 | 47-56 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston (SF), Jonathan Tarin (C) Frank Garrett, Benny Graham | |
| Subs | Francis Marion | Aaron Carlsen (PG), Glenn Heineman (SG), James Jackson (PF), Steven Beams (C) David Stennett, Curtis Hurley, Steven Turner, Charles Brown | |
| 09:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston is hacked by Everette Little - foul #4 on Everette Little, team foul #7 | 47-56 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Francis Marion | Jared Wooten (C) Everette Little | |
| 09:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 09:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 08:47 | Francis Marion | Glenn Heineman comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 49-56 |
| 08:45 | Francis Marion | Steven Beams grabs the offensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 08:35 | Francis Marion | Aaron Carlsen loses the ball out of bounds | 49-56 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Benny Graham (C) Charles Larson | |
| Subs | Francis Marion | Donald Elliott (PG), Colin Dudley (SF) Glenn Heineman, Steven Beams | |
| 08:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dale Lee misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-56 |
| 08:04 | Francis Marion | James Jackson snags the defensive board | 49-56 |
| 07:49 | Francis Marion | Colin Dudley misses the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Coy Zimmerman - foul #1 on Coy Zimmerman, team foul #4 | 49-56 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Garrett (PF) Jonathan Tarin | |
| Subs | Francis Marion | David Stennett (PG), Curtis Hurley (SG), Steven Beams (PF), Charles Brown (C) Donald Elliott, Aaron Carlsen, James Jackson, Jared Wooten | |
| 07:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-56 |
| 07:49 | Francis Marion | Colin Dudley misses the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 07:49 | Francis Marion | Colin Dudley makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Coy Zimmerman (tired) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dale Lee (tired) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Justin Preston (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Frank Garrett (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Benny Graham (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Francis Marion | PG - David Stennett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Curtis Hurley (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Colin Dudley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Beams (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Brown (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Garrett dunks the ball set up by Justin Preston | 51-57 |
| 07:20 | Francis Marion | Charles Brown misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Coy Zimmerman - foul #2 on Coy Zimmerman, team foul #5 | 51-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Larson (SF), Jonathan Tarin (PF) Justin Preston, Frank Garrett | |
| Subs | Francis Marion | Jared Wooten (C) Steven Beams | |
| 07:20 | Francis Marion | Charles Brown makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 07:20 | Francis Marion | Charles Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 07:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jared Wooten picks off the pass by Coy Zimmerman in the backcourt | 51-59 |
| 07:02 | Francis Marion | Curtis Hurley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-59 |
| 07:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jonathan Tarin grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 06:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Benny Graham scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 53-59 |
| 06:17 | Francis Marion | David Stennett connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Curtis Hurley | 53-61 |
| 05:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Larson is open and lays it up and in set up by Coy Zimmerman | 55-61 |
| 05:30 | Francis Marion | Colin Dudley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 55-61 |
| 05:28 | Francis Marion | Curtis Hurley grabs the offensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 05:16 | Francis Marion | Colin Dudley misses the 3 from straight away | 55-61 |
| 05:14 | Francis Marion | Charles Brown misses the tip | 55-61 |
| 05:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Charles Larson | 55-61 |
| 04:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Benny Graham is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Benny Graham, team foul #6 | 55-61 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston (SF), Frank Garrett (PF) Charles Larson, Jonathan Tarin | |
| Subs | Francis Marion | Aaron Carlsen (PG), Glenn Heineman (SG), Steven Beams (SF), Steven Turner (PF), James Jackson (C) David Stennett, Curtis Hurley, Colin Dudley, Charles Brown, Jared Wooten | |
| 04:25 | Francis Marion | Steven Beams misses the jumpshot from the left side | 55-61 |
| 04:24 | Francis Marion | Steven Turner tips it in | 55-63 |
| 03:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dale Lee can't connect on a shot from the right side | 55-63 |
| 03:53 | Francis Marion | Aaron Carlsen grabs the defensive rebound | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Francis Marion | Francis Marion is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Coy Zimmerman (very tired) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Dale Lee (very tired) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Justin Preston (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Frank Garrett (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Benny Graham (tiring) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Francis Marion | PG - Aaron Carlsen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Glenn Heineman (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Steven Beams (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:31 | Francis Marion | James Jackson lays it up and in | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Francis Marion | Francis Marion is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston misses long on a floater from the right side | 55-65 |
| 03:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Garrett snags the offensive board | 55-65 |
| 02:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Benny Graham misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Jackson - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #8 | 55-65 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Larson (PF) Dale Lee | |
| Subs | Francis Marion | Donald Elliott (PG), Curtis Hurley (SG), Everette Little (SF), Jared Wooten (C) Aaron Carlsen, Glenn Heineman, Steven Beams, James Jackson | |
| 02:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Benny Graham makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 02:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Benny Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 02:57 | Francis Marion | Francis Marion calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-65 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jonathan Tarin (C) Benny Graham | |
| Subs | Francis Marion | David Stennett (PG), Colin Dudley (SF) Donald Elliott, Everette Little | |
| 02:44 | Francis Marion | Colin Dudley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-65 |
| 02:43 | Francis Marion | The offensive rebound goes to Jared Wooten | 57-65 |
| 02:15 | Francis Marion | Frank Garrett swats the layup by David Stennett | 57-65 |
| 02:13 | Francis Marion | Steven Turner tips it home | 57-67 |
| 01:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Garrett misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Curtis Hurley - foul #3 on Curtis Hurley, team foul #9 | 57-67 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dale Lee (SG), Benny Graham (C) Charles Larson, Jonathan Tarin | |
| Subs | Francis Marion | Aaron Carlsen (PG), Glenn Heineman (SG), Steven Beams (SF), James Jackson (PF), Charles Brown (C) David Stennett, Curtis Hurley, Colin Dudley, Steven Turner, Jared Wooten | |
| 01:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 01:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 01:54 | Francis Marion | Francis Marion calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Francis Marion | David Stennett (PG), Curtis Hurley (SG), Colin Dudley (SF), Steven Turner (PF), Jared Wooten (C) Aaron Carlsen, Glenn Heineman, Steven Beams, James Jackson, Charles Brown | |
| 01:36 | Francis Marion | Steven Turner makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Stennett | 59-69 |
| 01:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dale Lee is called for traveling | 59-69 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Francis Marion | Aaron Carlsen (PG), Glenn Heineman (SG), Steven Beams (SF), James Jackson (PF), Charles Brown (C) David Stennett, Curtis Hurley, Colin Dudley, Steven Turner, Jared Wooten | |
| 01:02 | Francis Marion | Glenn Heineman lays it in on a great pass from Aaron Carlsen | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Francis Marion | Francis Marion is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Jackson denies the turnaround by Dale Lee | 59-71 |
| 00:56 | Francis Marion | Charles Brown grabs the board | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Francis Marion | Francis Marion is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Francis Marion | James Jackson is called for a charge - foul #2 on James Jackson, team foul #10 | 59-71 |
| 00:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dale Lee loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-71 |
| 00:07 | Francis Marion | Benny Graham takes the ball from Charles Brown | 59-71 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dale Lee comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-71 |