| Lineup | St. Joseph's (IN) | PG - Anthony Coppola (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ricky Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wayne Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Hatch (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - David Bartley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Beaver (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Skinner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - William Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Skinner inbounds the ball | 20-27 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Skinner clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 20-27 |
| 19:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Howard | 20-27 |
| 19:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Skinner drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Beaver | 20-29 |
| 19:00 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Anthony Coppola hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 20-29 |
| 18:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 20-29 |
| 18:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Collins drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from David Bartley and he's hacked by Anthony Coppola - foul #1 on Anthony Coppola, team foul #1 | 20-31 |
| 18:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Collins makes the free throw | 20-32 |
| 18:17 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Anthony Coppola comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-32 |
| 18:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Collins gets the rebound | 20-32 |
| 18:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Collins misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Stephen Hatch - foul #1 on Stephen Hatch, team foul #2 | 20-32 |
| 18:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Collins makes the 1st free throw | 20-33 |
| 18:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 20-33 |
| 18:05 | St. Joseph's (IN) | The rebound goes to Wayne Benson | 20-33 |
| 17:43 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Stephen Hatch is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Stephen Hatch, team foul #3 | 20-33 |
| 17:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Beaver knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by David Bartley | 20-36 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 17:20 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Christopher Smith makes the turnaround from close range | 22-36 |
| 16:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Skinner misses the easy layup | 22-36 |
| 16:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Bartley tips it in | 22-38 |
| 16:28 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Ricky Nelson connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-38 |
| 16:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Skinner double dribbles | 25-38 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Doyle Davis (SF), David Henderson (PF), Kevin Stanton (C) Wayne Benson, Christopher Smith, Stephen Hatch | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward West (PG), Eric Tinneberg (SG), Lance Salerno (SF), Brian Laporte (PF), Jason Shippee (C) David Bartley, Michael Beaver, John Skinner, Kevin Howard, William Collins | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 15:43 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Ricky Nelson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 25-38 |
| 15:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward West gets the rebound | 25-38 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's (IN) | PG - Anthony Coppola (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ricky Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Doyle Davis (fresh) PF - David Henderson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin Stanton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Edward West (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eric Tinneberg (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lance Salerno (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Laporte (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Shippee (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Salerno comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-38 |
| 15:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Shippee pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-38 |
| 14:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward West scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Tinneberg | 25-41 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 14:37 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Eric Tinneberg steals it from Doyle Davis | 25-41 |
| 14:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Salerno can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 25-41 |
| 14:19 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Anthony Coppola snags the defensive board | 25-41 |
| 14:10 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Anthony Coppola buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Kevin Stanton | 27-41 |
| 13:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Shippee knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Brian Laporte | 27-44 |
| 13:25 | St. Joseph's (IN) | David Henderson loses the dribble to Jason Shippee | 27-44 |
| 13:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Salerno hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-44 |
| 13:04 | St. Joseph's (IN) | The rebound goes to Kevin Stanton | 27-44 |
| 12:50 | St. Joseph's (IN) | David Henderson misses the shot near the basket but the foul's on Brian Laporte - foul #2 on Brian Laporte, team foul #1 | 27-44 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Orville Forester (PG), Robert Evans (SG), Wayne Benson (SF), Stephen Hatch (C) Anthony Coppola, Ricky Nelson, Doyle Davis, Kevin Stanton | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Bartley (PG), Michael Beaver (SG), John Skinner (SF), Kevin Howard (PF), William Collins (C) Edward West, Eric Tinneberg, Lance Salerno, Brian Laporte, Jason Shippee | |
| 12:50 | St. Joseph's (IN) | David Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 28-44 |
| 12:50 | St. Joseph's (IN) | David Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-44 |
| 12:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Skinner's fadeaway is rejected by Stephen Hatch | 29-44 |
| 12:24 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Orville Forester grabs the board | 29-44 |
| 12:17 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Kevin Howard picks off the pass by Orville Forester | 29-44 |
| 12:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Skinner misses long on a shot from the right side | 29-44 |
| 12:07 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Wayne Benson grabs the board | 29-44 |
| 11:40 | St. Joseph's (IN) | David Henderson can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 29-44 |
| 11:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Collins pulls down the rebound | 29-44 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's (IN) | PG - Orville Forester (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Evans (fresh) SF - Wayne Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Hatch (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - David Bartley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Beaver (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Skinner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - William Collins (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Henderson steals it from William Collins | 29-44 |
| 11:09 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Kevin Howard is called for the reach on Orville Forester - foul #1 on Kevin Howard, team foul #2 | 29-44 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Ricky Nelson (SG), Christopher Smith (PF) Robert Evans, David Henderson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 10:52 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Orville Forester buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Ricky Nelson | 31-44 |
| 10:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Orville Forester is called for the reach on John Skinner - foul #1 on Orville Forester, team foul #4 | 31-44 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Anthony Coppola (PG) Orville Forester | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 10:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Beaver clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-44 |
| 10:27 | St. Joseph's (IN) | The rebound goes to Wayne Benson | 31-44 |
| 10:21 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Wayne Benson makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Ricky Nelson | 33-44 |
| 10:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kevin Howard's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Smith | 33-44 |
| 10:11 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Christopher Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 33-44 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:44 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Ricky Nelson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Wayne Benson | 36-44 |
| 09:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Collins lays it in despite the doubleteam | 36-46 |
| 08:52 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Stephen Hatch works out of a doubleteam and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Coppola | 38-46 |
| 08:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Skinner hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 38-46 |
| 08:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Bartley tips it but misses | 38-46 |
| 08:34 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Ricky Nelson snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 08:20 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Stephen Hatch is denied on a dunk by Kevin Howard | 38-46 |
| 08:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kevin Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 08:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kevin Howard is fouled on the floor by Christopher Smith - foul #1 on Christopher Smith, team foul #5 | 38-46 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Orville Forester (PG), Doyle Davis (SG), Robert Evans (SF), Kevin Stanton (C) Anthony Coppola, Ricky Nelson, Wayne Benson, Stephen Hatch | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward West (PG), Eric Tinneberg (SG), Lance Salerno (SF), Brian Laporte (PF), Jason Shippee (C) David Bartley, Michael Beaver, John Skinner, Kevin Howard, William Collins | |
| 07:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Brian Laporte | 38-48 |
| 07:25 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Christopher Smith drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Robert Evans | 40-48 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's (IN) | PG - Orville Forester (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Doyle Davis (fresh) SF - Robert Evans (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Christopher Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Stanton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Edward West (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Eric Tinneberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lance Salerno (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Laporte (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Shippee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward West comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-48 |
| 07:04 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Doyle Davis grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 06:41 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Orville Forester clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Edward West - foul #2 on Edward West, team foul #3 | 40-48 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Ricky Nelson (SG), David Henderson (PF) Robert Evans, Christopher Smith | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Beaver (SG), William Collins (C) Eric Tinneberg, Jason Shippee | |
| 06:41 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Orville Forester makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 06:41 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Orville Forester makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 06:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Collins splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from close range | 42-48 |
| 06:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Collins snags the offensive board | 42-48 |
| 06:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward West is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by William Collins out of the doubleteam | 42-51 |
| 05:43 | St. Joseph's (IN) | David Henderson clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-51 |
| 05:41 | St. Joseph's (IN) | David Henderson tips it back up and in | 44-51 |
| 05:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward West makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Beaver | 44-53 |
| 05:25 | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-53 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Anthony Coppola (PG), Wayne Benson (SF), Christopher Smith (PF), Stephen Hatch (C) Orville Forester, Doyle Davis, David Henderson, Kevin Stanton | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Bartley (PG), John Skinner (SF), Kevin Howard (PF) Edward West, Lance Salerno, Brian Laporte | |
| 04:57 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Anthony Coppola is hacked by John Skinner - foul #1 on John Skinner, team foul #4 | 44-53 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:36 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Stephen Hatch makes the contested turnaround in the lane | 46-53 |
| 04:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Collins comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Stephen Hatch - foul #3 on Stephen Hatch, team foul #6 | 46-53 |
| 04:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Collins makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 04:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 03:57 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Stephen Hatch evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Beaver - foul #3 on Michael Beaver, team foul #5 | 46-55 |
| 03:57 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Stephen Hatch misses the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 03:57 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Stephen Hatch makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 03:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Beaver misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 03:37 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Stephen Hatch snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:14 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Christopher Smith misses the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Kevin Howard - foul #2 on Kevin Howard, team foul #6 | 47-55 |
| 03:14 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Christopher Smith makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 03:14 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Christopher Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's (IN) | PG - Anthony Coppola (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricky Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wayne Benson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Hatch (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - David Bartley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Beaver (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Skinner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - William Collins (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Beaver works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 02:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kevin Howard tips it home | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:29 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Michael Beaver steps in front of the Ricky Nelson pass | 49-57 |
| 02:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Beaver lays it up and in | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:14 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Ricky Nelson misses the shot from the right side | 49-59 |
| 02:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kevin Howard gets the rebound | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Hatch is called for the reach on William Collins - foul #4 on Stephen Hatch, team foul #7 | 49-59 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward West (PG), Eric Tinneberg (SG), Lance Salerno (SF), Brian Laporte (PF) David Bartley, Michael Beaver, John Skinner, Kevin Howard | |
| 01:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Collins misses the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 01:47 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Stephen Hatch snags the defensive board | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:39 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Anthony Coppola splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-59 |
| 01:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Salerno snags the defensive board | 49-59 |
| 01:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward West hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-59 |
| 01:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-59 |
| 00:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Salerno scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Edward West | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:46 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Stephen Hatch's floater is tipped away by Brian Laporte | 49-62 |
| 00:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Salerno pulls down the rebound | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg blows the layup | 49-62 |
| 00:20 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Stephen Hatch snags the defensive board | 49-62 |
| 00:15 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Stephen Hatch works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Brian Laporte - foul #3 on Brian Laporte, team foul #7 | 49-62 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Shippee (C) William Collins | |
| 00:15 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Stephen Hatch misses the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 00:15 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Stephen Hatch makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward West runs out the clock | 50-62 |