| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - David Bartley (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Beaver (fresh) SF - John Skinner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - Matthew Moody (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Paul Andrews (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Evans (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Daniel Smith (fresh) C - William Durbin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Skinner inbounds the ball | 26-27 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Collins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-27 |
| 19:29 | Bellarmine | William Durbin comes up short on the shot from the right side | 26-27 |
| 19:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Collins snags the defensive board | 26-27 |
| 19:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kevin Howard knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Beaver | 28-27 |
| 18:59 | Bellarmine | Paul Andrews is fouled on the floor by Michael Beaver - foul #1 on Michael Beaver, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| 18:41 | Bellarmine | Matthew Moody hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Paul Andrews | 28-29 |
| 18:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Andrews is called for the reach on David Bartley - foul #2 on Paul Andrews, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| 18:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Skinner blows the dunk | 28-29 |
| 18:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Skinner gets the offensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 17:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Skinner banks in the layup on a great pass from David Bartley | 30-29 |
| 17:27 | Bellarmine | Paul Andrews misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-29 |
| 17:26 | Bellarmine | William Durbin tips it home | 30-31 |
| 17:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kevin Howard comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 30-31 |
| 17:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Skinner grabs the offensive board | 30-31 |
| 17:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kevin Howard misses the shot from the right block but he's fouled by William Durbin - foul #2 on William Durbin, team foul #2 | 30-31 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Salerno (SF) John Skinner | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | | |
| 17:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kevin Howard makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 17:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kevin Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 16:46 | Bellarmine | William Durbin knocks in the floater in the lane | 32-33 |
| 16:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kevin Howard is whistled for a carry | 32-33 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward West (PG), Eric Tinneberg (SG), Brian Laporte (PF), Jason Shippee (C) David Bartley, Michael Beaver, William Collins, Kevin Howard | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Ernest Barger (PG), Charles Brown (SG), Allen Schofield (PF), Edward Murphy (C) Matthew Moody, Paul Andrews, Daniel Smith, William Durbin | |
| 15:57 | Bellarmine | James Evans double dribbles | 32-33 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Skinner (SF) Lance Salerno | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Edward West (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Tinneberg (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Skinner (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Laporte (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jason Shippee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - Ernest Barger (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Charles Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Evans (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Allen Schofield (fresh) 6 pts. C - Edward Murphy (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg knocks in the shot from the left wing and he's fouled by Charles Brown - foul #1 on Charles Brown, team foul #3 | 34-33 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | John Varney (SF) James Evans | |
| 15:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg makes the free throw | 35-33 |
| 15:15 | Bellarmine | Ernest Barger misses the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Edward West - foul #1 on Edward West, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Beaver (SG), William Collins (PF) Eric Tinneberg, Brian Laporte | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Paul Andrews (SG), Daniel Smith (PF), William Durbin (C) Charles Brown, Allen Schofield, Edward Murphy | |
| 15:15 | Bellarmine | Ernest Barger makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 15:15 | Bellarmine | Ernest Barger makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 15:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Collins lays it in on a great pass from Michael Beaver | 37-35 |
| 14:38 | Bellarmine | Ernest Barger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-35 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Bartley (PG), Kevin Howard (C) Edward West, Jason Shippee | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Matthew Moody (PG), James Evans (SF) Ernest Barger, John Varney | |
| 14:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kevin Howard hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 37-35 |
| 14:19 | Bellarmine | Daniel Smith gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 13:50 | Bellarmine | Paul Andrews can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Beaver - foul #2 on Michael Beaver, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Salerno (SF) John Skinner | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | | |
| 13:50 | Bellarmine | Paul Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 13:50 | Bellarmine | Paul Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 13:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kevin Howard hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Beaver | 39-37 |
| 13:03 | Bellarmine | Paul Andrews hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Evans | 39-40 |
| 12:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Beaver connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Bartley | 41-40 |
| 12:15 | Bellarmine | The short jumper by Daniel Smith is denied by Kevin Howard | 41-40 |
| 12:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Collins gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 11:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Moody picks off the pass by Kevin Howard | 41-40 |
| 11:54 | Bellarmine | Paul Andrews lays it in on a great pass from Matthew Moody | 41-42 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - David Bartley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Beaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lance Salerno (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Collins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Howard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - Matthew Moody (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Andrews (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - James Evans (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Smith (fairly fresh) C - William Durbin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kevin Howard misses the jumper from close range | 41-42 |
| 11:27 | Bellarmine | William Durbin gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 11:04 | Bellarmine | Paul Andrews hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 11:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Salerno grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 10:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Collins dunks the ball on a nice dish by Michael Beaver | 43-42 |
| 10:20 | Bellarmine | Daniel Smith connects on the driving attempt from close range and the foul's on William Collins - foul #2 on William Collins, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward West (PG), Eric Tinneberg (SG), John Skinner (SF), Brian Laporte (PF), Jason Shippee (C) David Bartley, Michael Beaver, Lance Salerno, William Collins, Kevin Howard | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Ernest Barger (PG), Charles Brown (SG), John Varney (SF), Edward Murphy (C) Matthew Moody, Paul Andrews, James Evans, William Durbin | |
| 10:20 | Bellarmine | Daniel Smith misses the free throw | 43-44 |
| 10:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 10:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Murphy is called for the reach on Edward West - foul #1 on Edward Murphy, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Allen Schofield (PF) Daniel Smith | |
| 09:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg is called for traveling | 43-44 |
| 09:14 | Bellarmine | Edward Murphy can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 43-44 |
| 09:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Brian Laporte | 43-44 |
| 08:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Skinner clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by John Varney - foul #2 on John Varney, team foul #5 | 43-44 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Matthew Moody (PG), James Evans (SF) Ernest Barger, John Varney | |
| 08:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Skinner makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 08:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Skinner makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 08:28 | Bellarmine | John Skinner steals the ball from Matthew Moody | 45-44 |
| 08:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg's pass is intercepted by Matthew Moody | 45-44 |
| 08:05 | Bellarmine | Charles Brown lays it up and in on a nice dish by Matthew Moody | 45-46 |
| 07:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Brown picks off the pass by John Skinner | 45-46 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Edward West (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Tinneberg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Skinner (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Laporte (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Shippee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - Matthew Moody (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Evans (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Allen Schofield (fresh) 6 pts. C - Edward Murphy (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Bellarmine | Allen Schofield misses badly on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Brian Laporte - foul #3 on Brian Laporte, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Bartley (PG), Michael Beaver (SG), Lance Salerno (SF), William Collins (PF), Kevin Howard (C) Edward West, Eric Tinneberg, John Skinner, Brian Laporte, Jason Shippee | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Paul Andrews (SG), William Durbin (C) Charles Brown, Edward Murphy | |
| 07:28 | Bellarmine | Allen Schofield misses the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 07:28 | Bellarmine | Allen Schofield makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 07:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kevin Howard misses short on a jumper from the right side | 45-47 |
| 07:13 | Bellarmine | Matthew Moody grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 07:08 | Bellarmine | Paul Andrews drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-50 |
| 06:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Collins misses the driving attempt in the lane | 45-50 |
| 06:48 | Bellarmine | Allen Schofield snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 06:26 | Bellarmine | Allen Schofield misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-50 |
| 06:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kevin Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 06:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Salerno hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-50 |
| 06:08 | Bellarmine | Allen Schofield grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 05:47 | Bellarmine | William Durbin comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Kevin Howard - foul #2 on Kevin Howard, team foul #6 | 45-50 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Skinner (SF) Lance Salerno | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Ernest Barger (PG), Daniel Smith (PF) Matthew Moody, Allen Schofield | |
| 05:47 | Bellarmine | William Durbin makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 05:47 | Bellarmine | William Durbin makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 05:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Bartley is fouled on the floor by Daniel Smith - foul #3 on Daniel Smith, team foul #6 | 45-52 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Shippee (C) Kevin Howard | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | John Varney (SF) James Evans | |
| 05:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Collins is fouled on the floor by Paul Andrews - foul #3 on Paul Andrews, team foul #7 | 45-52 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Charles Brown (SG) Paul Andrews | |
| 05:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Collins makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 05:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 05:07 | Bellarmine | William Durbin grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 04:38 | Bellarmine | William Durbin can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 04:37 | Bellarmine | John Varney tips it but misses | 46-52 |
| 04:36 | Bellarmine | Daniel Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 04:16 | Bellarmine | William Durbin's dunk attempt is rejected by Jason Shippee | 46-52 |
| 04:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Skinner gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 04:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Beaver misses the fadeaway from close range | 46-52 |
| 04:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Skinner hits the follow up shot | 48-52 |
| 03:42 | Bellarmine | Ernest Barger misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 03:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Beaver snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - David Bartley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Beaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Skinner (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - William Collins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Shippee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - Ernest Barger (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Charles Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Varney (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - William Durbin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Collins misses badly on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Daniel Smith - foul #4 on Daniel Smith, team foul #8 | 48-52 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward West (PG), Eric Tinneberg (SG), Lance Salerno (SF), Kevin Howard (C) David Bartley, Michael Beaver, John Skinner, Jason Shippee | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Matthew Moody (PG), Paul Andrews (SG), James Evans (SF), Edward Murphy (C) Ernest Barger, Charles Brown, John Varney, William Durbin | |
| 03:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Collins makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 03:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 03:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Salerno grabs the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 03:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kevin Howard misses the jump hook from the right block | 49-52 |
| 03:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Collins tips it in | 51-52 |
| 02:52 | Bellarmine | Edward West is called for the reach on Matthew Moody - foul #2 on Edward West, team foul #7 | 51-52 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte (PF) William Collins | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | | |
| 02:52 | Bellarmine | Matthew Moody makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 02:52 | Bellarmine | Matthew Moody makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 02:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-54 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Bartley (PG), Michael Beaver (SG), John Skinner (SF) Edward West, Eric Tinneberg, Lance Salerno | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | William Durbin (C) Edward Murphy | |
| 02:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Skinner can't finish the layup | 51-54 |
| 02:33 | Bellarmine | The rebound goes to Daniel Smith | 51-54 |
| 02:09 | Bellarmine | William Durbin can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Kevin Howard - foul #3 on Kevin Howard, team foul #8 | 51-54 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Collins (PF) Brian Laporte | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | | |
| 02:09 | Bellarmine | William Durbin makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 02:09 | Bellarmine | William Durbin misses the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 02:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Collins gets the rebound | 51-55 |
| 01:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Collins is fouled on the floor by Daniel Smith - foul #5 on Daniel Smith, team foul #9 | 51-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Allen Schofield (PF) Daniel Smith | |
| 01:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Collins makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 01:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 01:30 | Bellarmine | Matthew Moody comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 01:28 | Bellarmine | The offensive rebound goes to William Durbin | 53-55 |
| 01:04 | Bellarmine | Matthew Moody misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by David Bartley - foul #1 on David Bartley, team foul #9 | 53-55 |
| 01:04 | Bellarmine | Matthew Moody makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 01:04 | Bellarmine | Matthew Moody makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Collins splits the doubleteam and buries a shot from the right block | 55-57 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Bellarmine | Paul Andrews scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Allen Schofield | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Bartley misses short on a 3 from straight away | 55-59 |
| 00:16 | Bellarmine | The rebound goes to Paul Andrews | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Bellarmine | Michael Beaver is called for the reach on Paul Andrews in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Beaver, team foul #10 | 55-59 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Ernest Barger (PG) Matthew Moody | |
| 00:13 | Bellarmine | Paul Andrews misses the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:13 | Bellarmine | Paul Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Bartley scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Skinner | 58-60 |
| 00:09 | Bellarmine | Bellarmine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Matthew Moody (PG) Ernest Barger | |
| 00:07 | Bellarmine | Matthew Moody is hacked by Michael Beaver in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Beaver, team foul #11 | 58-60 |
| 00:07 | Bellarmine | Matthew Moody makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:07 | Bellarmine | Matthew Moody makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Beaver clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-62 |