| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Coy Zimmerman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Lee (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Justin Preston (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Frank Garrett (fresh) 5 pts. C - Benny Graham (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Newberry | PG - Ron McKusick (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Brian Parker (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Michael Dye (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jimmie Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Ryan Kintzel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Newberry | Michael Dye inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Newberry | Newberry is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Newberry | Jimmie Turner clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 27-30 |
| 19:37 | Newberry | Ron McKusick grabs the offensive rebound | 27-30 |
| 19:23 | Newberry | Dale Lee is called for the reach on Jimmie Turner - foul #2 on Dale Lee, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| 19:04 | Newberry | Ron McKusick misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-30 |
| 19:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Frank Garrett | 27-30 |
| 18:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Garrett knocks in the jumper from the right block | 29-30 |
| 18:25 | Newberry | Brian Parker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-30 |
| 18:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Garrett snags the defensive board | 29-30 |
| 17:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Garrett clanks a turnaround from the left block | 29-30 |
| 17:58 | Newberry | Brian Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 17:46 | Newberry | Jimmie Turner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 17:44 | Newberry | Brian Parker grabs the offensive board | 29-30 |
| 17:34 | Newberry | Jimmie Turner can't throw it down | 29-30 |
| 17:32 | Newberry | Jimmie Turner misses the tip | 29-30 |
| 17:31 | Newberry | Ron McKusick snags the offensive board | 29-30 |
| 17:09 | Newberry | Brian Parker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-30 |
| 17:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Benny Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 16:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Garrett misses short on a floater from the right side | 29-30 |
| 16:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Garrett gets the offensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 16:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dale Lee scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Coy Zimmerman | 31-30 |
| 16:13 | Newberry | Ryan Kintzel is fouled on the floor by Justin Preston - foul #4 on Justin Preston, team foul #2 | 31-30 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Larson (SF), Jonathan Tarin (C) Justin Preston, Benny Graham | |
| Subs | Newberry | Jason Perry (PG), Antonia Bruno (SG), Steven Meadows (SF), Clarence Glover (PF), Andy Florence (C) Ron McKusick, Brian Parker, Michael Dye, Jimmie Turner, Ryan Kintzel | |
| 16:03 | Newberry | Clarence Glover drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 31-32 |
| 15:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dale Lee clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 31-32 |
| 15:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Garrett hits the follow up shot | 33-32 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Coy Zimmerman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Lee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Charles Larson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Garrett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan Tarin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Newberry | PG - Jason Perry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Antonia Bruno (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Meadows (fresh) PF - Clarence Glover (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Andy Florence (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Newberry | Jason Perry clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 33-32 |
| 15:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Dale Lee | 33-32 |
| 15:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jonathan Tarin lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dale Lee | 35-32 |
| 14:41 | Newberry | Jason Perry misses the 3 from the left corner | 35-32 |
| 14:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jonathan Tarin pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 14:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andy Florence is called for the reach on Jonathan Tarin - foul #2 on Andy Florence, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Benny Graham (SF) Frank Garrett | |
| Subs | Newberry | Brian Parker (SG), Michael Dye (SF), Jimmie Turner (PF), Ryan Kintzel (C) Antonia Bruno, Steven Meadows, Clarence Glover, Andy Florence | |
| 13:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jonathan Tarin dunks the ball set up by Coy Zimmerman and the foul's on Jason Perry - foul #3 on Jason Perry, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Newberry | Ron McKusick (PG) Jason Perry | |
| 13:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jonathan Tarin makes the free throw | 38-32 |
| 13:24 | Newberry | Brian Parker drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ron McKusick | 38-35 |
| 12:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dale Lee blows the layup | 38-35 |
| 12:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jonathan Tarin snags the offensive board | 38-35 |
| 12:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dale Lee clanks a jump hook near the basket | 38-35 |
| 12:36 | Newberry | Jimmie Turner pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 12:31 | Newberry | Ron McKusick misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 12:29 | Newberry | Jimmie Turner snags the offensive board | 38-35 |
| 12:18 | Newberry | Ryan Kintzel slams it home | 38-37 |
| 11:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dale Lee hits a jump hook from the baseline | 40-37 |
| 11:46 | Newberry | Jimmie Turner blows the layup but he's hacked by Coy Zimmerman - foul #2 on Coy Zimmerman, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston (SF), Frank Garrett (PF) Charles Larson, Jonathan Tarin | |
| Subs | Newberry | Jason Perry (PG), Antonia Bruno (SG), Clarence Glover (C) Ron McKusick, Brian Parker, Ryan Kintzel | |
| 11:46 | Newberry | Jimmie Turner makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 11:46 | Newberry | Jimmie Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 11:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Garrett pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 11:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dale Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-38 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Newberry | Steven Meadows (SF), Andy Florence (C) Michael Dye, Jimmie Turner | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Coy Zimmerman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dale Lee (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Preston (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. PF - Frank Garrett (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Benny Graham (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Newberry | PG - Jason Perry (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Antonia Bruno (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Meadows (fresh) PF - Clarence Glover (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Andy Florence (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:03 | Newberry | Clarence Glover connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 40-40 |
| 10:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dale Lee hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 40-40 |
| 10:39 | Newberry | Andy Florence pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 10:28 | Newberry | Jason Perry is fouled on the floor by Dale Lee - foul #3 on Dale Lee, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Newberry | Ron McKusick (PG), Brian Parker (SG) Jason Perry, Antonia Bruno | |
| 10:10 | Newberry | Clarence Glover clanks a shot from the left side | 40-40 |
| 10:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Coy Zimmerman | 40-40 |
| 09:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Garrett buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Coy Zimmerman | 42-40 |
| 09:27 | Newberry | Steven Meadows buries a jumper from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 09:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Coy Zimmerman is hacked by Steven Meadows - foul #2 on Steven Meadows, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Larson (PF), Jonathan Tarin (C) Frank Garrett, Benny Graham | |
| Subs | Newberry | Michael Dye (SF), Jimmie Turner (PF), Ryan Kintzel (C) Steven Meadows, Clarence Glover, Andy Florence | |
| 09:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jonathan Tarin's fadeaway is rejected by Jimmie Turner | 42-42 |
| 09:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Larson tips it but misses | 42-42 |
| 09:00 | Newberry | Ron McKusick gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 08:56 | Newberry | Ron McKusick makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Jimmie Turner | 42-44 |
| 08:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dale Lee misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Brian Parker - foul #2 on Brian Parker, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Newberry | Jason Perry (PG) Ron McKusick | |
| 08:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dale Lee makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 08:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dale Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 08:11 | Newberry | Jimmie Turner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 08:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Coy Zimmerman grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 07:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dale Lee hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 44-44 |
| 07:47 | Newberry | Michael Dye pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 07:41 | Newberry | Ryan Kintzel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-44 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Garrett (SF) Justin Preston | |
| Subs | Newberry | Antonia Bruno (SG) Brian Parker | |
| 07:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Garrett misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Antonia Bruno - foul #3 on Antonia Bruno, team foul #5 | 44-44 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Benny Graham (PF) Charles Larson | |
| Subs | Newberry | | |
| 07:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 07:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Coy Zimmerman (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dale Lee (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Garrett (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Benny Graham (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan Tarin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Newberry | PG - Jason Perry (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Antonia Bruno (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Dye (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmie Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. C - Ryan Kintzel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:57 | Newberry | Michael Dye misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 06:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jonathan Tarin grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 06:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jonathan Tarin comes up short on the floater in the paint | 46-44 |
| 06:30 | Newberry | Jimmie Turner pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 06:11 | Newberry | Dale Lee picks off the pass by Jason Perry | 46-44 |
| 06:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Coy Zimmerman hits the finger roll set up by Dale Lee | 48-44 |
| 05:51 | Newberry | Jason Perry can't finish the layup | 48-44 |
| 05:49 | Newberry | Jimmie Turner grabs the offensive board | 48-44 |
| 05:42 | Newberry | Jason Perry buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-47 |
| 05:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dale Lee hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-47 |
| 05:26 | Newberry | Michael Dye gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 05:26 | Newberry | Newberry calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston (SF) Jonathan Tarin | |
| Subs | Newberry | Ron McKusick (PG), Brian Parker (SG) Jason Perry, Antonia Bruno | |
| 05:09 | Newberry | Michael Dye's pass is intercepted by Coy Zimmerman | 48-47 |
| 05:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dale Lee lays it in on a great pass from Coy Zimmerman | 50-47 |
| 04:48 | Newberry | Ryan Kintzel drills a shot from close range and he's hacked by Justin Preston - foul #5 on Justin Preston, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jonathan Tarin (C) Justin Preston | |
| Subs | Newberry | | |
| 04:48 | Newberry | Ryan Kintzel misses the free throw | 50-49 |
| 04:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jonathan Tarin pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 04:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dale Lee makes the floater from the right side set up by Benny Graham and the foul's on Brian Parker - foul #3 on Brian Parker, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Newberry | Clarence Glover (C) Ryan Kintzel | |
| 04:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dale Lee misses the free throw | 52-49 |
| 04:33 | Newberry | Clarence Glover grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 04:15 | Newberry | Jimmie Turner misses badly on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Benny Graham - foul #2 on Benny Graham, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| 04:15 | Newberry | Jimmie Turner makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 04:15 | Newberry | Jimmie Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 03:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Garrett misses long on a jumper from the right side | 52-51 |
| 03:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Garrett pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 03:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Benny Graham double dribbles | 52-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Newberry | Steven Meadows (SF), Andy Florence (C) Michael Dye, Jimmie Turner | |
| 03:17 | Newberry | Frank Garrett steals it from Steven Meadows | 52-51 |
| 03:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Garrett lays it in | 54-51 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Coy Zimmerman (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dale Lee (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Frank Garrett (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Benny Graham (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan Tarin (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Newberry | PG - Ron McKusick (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Steven Meadows (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clarence Glover (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Andy Florence (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Newberry | Brian Parker drills a shot near the basket | 54-53 |
| 02:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dale Lee misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 02:31 | Newberry | The rebound goes to Andy Florence | 54-53 |
| 02:31 | Newberry | Newberry calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Newberry | Michael Dye (SF), Jimmie Turner (PF), Ryan Kintzel (C) Steven Meadows, Clarence Glover, Andy Florence | |
| 02:10 | Newberry | Ryan Kintzel misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 02:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Benny Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 02:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dale Lee connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 56-53 |
| 01:53 | Newberry | Jimmie Turner travels with the ball | 56-53 |
| 01:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Garrett banks in the layup | 58-53 |
| 01:23 | Newberry | Michael Dye misses the lay-in | 58-53 |
| 01:22 | Newberry | Jimmie Turner grabs the offensive board | 58-53 |
| 01:05 | Newberry | Jimmie Turner misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 58-53 |
| 01:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Benny Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 00:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Coy Zimmerman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Newberry | Newberry is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Newberry | Newberry is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Newberry | Michael Dye is hacked by Benny Graham - foul #3 on Benny Graham, team foul #7 | 58-53 |
| 00:41 | Newberry | Michael Dye makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:41 | Newberry | Michael Dye makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Newberry | Newberry is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Garrett drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Coy Zimmerman | 60-55 |
| 00:14 | Newberry | Brian Parker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-55 |
| 00:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Frank Garrett | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Newberry | Newberry is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Garrett is hacked by Ron McKusick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ron McKusick, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Larson (C) Jonathan Tarin | |
| Subs | Newberry | | |
| 00:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:05 | Newberry | Ron McKusick misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 00:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Garrett grabs the board | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Newberry | Newberry is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Coy Zimmerman runs out the clock | 62-55 |