| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Anthony Barbee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Zens (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Gehring (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kermit Atkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Enoch (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Richard Westerberg (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Morrill (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Jefferson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Herman Conyers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson inbounds the ball | 41-46 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Herman Conyers throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-46 |
| 19:28 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Morrill is called for the reach on William Zens - foul #1 on Richard Morrill, team foul #1 | 41-46 |
| 19:12 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Morrill steps in front of the William Zens pass | 41-46 |
| 19:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 41-46 |
| 18:58 | N. Carolina Central | James Enoch grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 18:42 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Gary Jefferson - foul #2 on Gary Jefferson, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith (SG), Kenneth Taylor (SF), Omer Szubinski (PF) William Zens, Harold Gehring, Kermit Atkins | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Haberman (C) Harold Byrd | |
| 18:42 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 18:42 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee misses the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 18:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 18:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Haberman is fouled in the backcourt by James Enoch - foul #1 on James Enoch, team foul #1 | 42-46 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Kleinberger (PF) James Enoch | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 18:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg misses long on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Bryan Smith - foul #3 on Bryan Smith, team foul #2 | 42-46 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | William Zens (SG) Bryan Smith | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener (SG), John Hughley (SF), Jamie Keown (C) Richard Morrill, Gary Jefferson, Herman Conyers | |
| 18:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 18:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 18:02 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Kleinberger is whistled for a carry | 42-48 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Hill (SG) Richard Westerberg | |
| 17:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener is called for traveling | 42-48 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Harold Gehring (PG), Kermit Atkins (PF), James Enoch (C) Anthony Barbee, Kevin Kleinberger, Omer Szubinski | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 17:16 | N. Carolina Central | Kermit Atkins makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Kenneth Taylor | 44-48 |
| 17:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener is hacked by Harold Gehring in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Gehring, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Kleinberger (SF) Kenneth Taylor | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson (SF), Herman Conyers (PF), Harold Byrd (C) John Hughley, Robert Haberman, Jamie Keown | |
| 17:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Hill is denied on a dunk by James Enoch | 44-48 |
| 17:01 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Kevin Kleinberger | 44-48 |
| 16:41 | N. Carolina Central | Harold Gehring is hacked by Josiah Fleener - foul #2 on Josiah Fleener, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee (PG), Omer Szubinski (PF), Steve Mickelsen (C) Harold Gehring, Kermit Atkins, James Enoch | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Edwards (PG), Richard Morrill (SG) Josiah Fleener, Kyle Hill | |
| 16:28 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Kleinberger makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 16:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd is whistled for a carry | 47-48 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Harold Gehring (SF) Kevin Kleinberger | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg (PG), Robert Haberman (SF), Jamie Keown (C) John Edwards, Gary Jefferson, Harold Byrd | |
| 16:04 | N. Carolina Central | Omer Szubinski's floater is tipped away by Jamie Keown | 47-48 |
| 16:02 | N. Carolina Central | Omer Szubinski tips it in | 49-48 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Anthony Barbee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Zens (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Gehring (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Omer Szubinski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Mickelsen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Richard Westerberg (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Morrill (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Haberman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Herman Conyers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamie Keown (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg hits a jumper in the paint set up by Herman Conyers | 49-50 |
| 15:21 | N. Carolina Central | William Zens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-50 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith (SG), Lee Wren (SF), Kermit Atkins (PF), James Enoch (C) William Zens, Harold Gehring, Omer Szubinski, Steve Mickelsen | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Hill (PG), Jeffrey Hamilton (SG), John Hughley (SF), Harold Byrd (C) Richard Westerberg, Richard Morrill, Herman Conyers, Jamie Keown | |
| 15:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Haberman can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 49-50 |
| 15:03 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Lee Wren | 49-50 |
| 14:42 | N. Carolina Central | Lee Wren clanks a floater from the right side | 49-50 |
| 14:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Hughley pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 14:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Haberman scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 14:03 | N. Carolina Central | Harold Byrd takes the ball from Anthony Barbee | 49-52 |
| 13:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Hughley hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kyle Hill | 49-54 |
| 13:39 | N. Carolina Central | Kermit Atkins blows the layup | 49-54 |
| 13:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffrey Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 13:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffrey Hamilton loses the ball out of bounds | 49-54 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Harold Gehring (PG), William Zens (SG), Kenneth Taylor (SF), Kevin Kleinberger (PF), Omer Szubinski (C) Anthony Barbee, Bryan Smith, Lee Wren, Kermit Atkins, James Enoch | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg (PG), Richard Morrill (SG), Gary Jefferson (SF), Herman Conyers (PF), Jamie Keown (C) Kyle Hill, Jeffrey Hamilton, John Hughley, Robert Haberman, Harold Byrd | |
| 13:23 | N. Carolina Central | Harold Gehring misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 13:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Jamie Keown | 49-54 |
| 13:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg is hacked by Harold Gehring in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Gehring, team foul #4 | 49-54 |
| 12:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill misses the easy layup | 49-54 |
| 12:52 | N. Carolina Central | William Zens grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 12:47 | N. Carolina Central | Omer Szubinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-54 |
| 12:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Westerberg | 49-57 |
| 11:58 | N. Carolina Central | Harold Gehring hits a jump hook from the left block set up by William Zens and he's fouled by Richard Westerberg - foul #1 on Richard Westerberg, team foul #4 | 51-57 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee (PG), Lee Wren (SF), Kermit Atkins (PF), Steve Mickelsen (C) William Zens, Kenneth Taylor, Kevin Kleinberger, Omer Szubinski | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Edwards (PG), Josiah Fleener (SG), Jeffrey Hamilton (SF), Harold Byrd (C) Richard Westerberg, Richard Morrill, Gary Jefferson, Jamie Keown | |
| 11:58 | N. Carolina Central | Harold Gehring makes the free throw | 52-57 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Anthony Barbee (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Gehring (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lee Wren (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kermit Atkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Mickelsen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - John Edwards (fresh) SG - Josiah Fleener (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herman Conyers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Byrd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Edwards is fouled on the floor by Anthony Barbee - foul #3 on Anthony Barbee, team foul #5 | 52-57 |
| 11:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Herman Conyers misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Kermit Atkins - foul #3 on Kermit Atkins, team foul #6 | 52-57 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Enoch (C) Steve Mickelsen | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Hughley (SF), Robert Haberman (C) John Edwards, Harold Byrd | |
| 11:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Herman Conyers makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 11:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Herman Conyers misses the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 11:21 | N. Carolina Central | Kermit Atkins gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 11:07 | N. Carolina Central | James Enoch is hacked by Jeffrey Hamilton - foul #2 on Jeffrey Hamilton, team foul #5 | 52-58 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith (SG) Harold Gehring | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson (SF) Herman Conyers | |
| 10:56 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 10:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffrey Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 10:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffrey Hamilton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-58 |
| 10:37 | N. Carolina Central | James Enoch gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 10:21 | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 10:19 | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 10:00 | N. Carolina Central | Kermit Atkins hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 52-58 |
| 09:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Hughley snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 09:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson drills a runner from the baseline set up by Josiah Fleener | 52-60 |
| 09:42 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-60 |
| 09:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Haberman pulls down the rebound | 52-60 |
| 09:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffrey Hamilton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-60 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Harold Gehring (PG), William Zens (SG), Kenneth Taylor (SF), Kevin Kleinberger (PF), Omer Szubinski (C) Anthony Barbee, Bryan Smith, Lee Wren, Kermit Atkins, James Enoch | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg (PG), Richard Morrill (SG), Herman Conyers (PF), Jamie Keown (C) Josiah Fleener, Jeffrey Hamilton, Robert Haberman, John Hughley | |
| 09:02 | N. Carolina Central | Omer Szubinski is whistled for a carry | 52-60 |
| 08:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg is hacked by William Zens in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Zens, team foul #7 | 52-60 |
| 08:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 08:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 08:41 | N. Carolina Central | Harold Gehring travels with the ball | 52-62 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Steve Mickelsen (C) Kenneth Taylor | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 08:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 52-62 |
| 08:17 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Morrill steps in front of the Harold Gehring pass | 52-62 |
| 08:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 52-62 |
| 08:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Herman Conyers misses the tip | 52-62 |
| 08:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 07:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Richard Westerberg and he's hacked by Kevin Kleinberger - foul #2 on Kevin Kleinberger, team foul #8 | 52-64 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Lee Wren (SF), Kermit Atkins (PF) Kevin Kleinberger, Omer Szubinski | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Hill (PG), Robert Haberman (SF), Harold Byrd (C) Richard Westerberg, Gary Jefferson, Jamie Keown | |
| 07:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill makes the free throw | 52-65 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Harold Gehring (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Zens (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lee Wren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kermit Atkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Steve Mickelsen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Kyle Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Morrill (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Haberman (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Herman Conyers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | N. Carolina Central | Kermit Atkins is fouled on the floor by Harold Byrd - foul #1 on Harold Byrd, team foul #6 | 52-65 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kenneth Taylor (SF) Lee Wren | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Edwards (PG) Richard Morrill | |
| 07:18 | N. Carolina Central | Harold Gehring knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by William Zens | 54-65 |
| 07:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Hill comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-65 |
| 07:01 | N. Carolina Central | Kermit Atkins pulls down the rebound | 54-65 |
| 06:56 | N. Carolina Central | William Zens can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-65 |
| 06:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd pulls down the rebound | 54-65 |
| 06:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Gehring is called for the reach on John Edwards in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harold Gehring, team foul #9 | 54-65 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee (PG), Lee Wren (SF), Omer Szubinski (PF), James Enoch (C) Harold Gehring, Kenneth Taylor, Kermit Atkins, Steve Mickelsen | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 06:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 06:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| 06:37 | N. Carolina Central | Lee Wren drills a shot from the right wing | 56-67 |
| 06:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Haberman is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-69 |
| 05:57 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-69 |
| 05:56 | N. Carolina Central | James Enoch gets the offensive rebound | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:42 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Lee Wren | 58-69 |
| 05:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Haberman is fouled in the backcourt by Lee Wren - foul #4 on Lee Wren, team foul #10 | 58-69 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith (PG), Harold Gehring (SG), Kevin Kleinberger (PF), Steve Mickelsen (C) Anthony Barbee, William Zens, Omer Szubinski, James Enoch | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg (PG), Richard Morrill (SG), John Hughley (SF), Jamie Keown (C) John Edwards, Kyle Hill, Herman Conyers, Harold Byrd | |
| 05:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Haberman makes the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 05:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Haberman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 05:24 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Westerberg is called for the reach on Bryan Smith - foul #2 on Richard Westerberg, team foul #7 | 58-71 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kenneth Taylor (SF) Lee Wren | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffrey Hamilton (SF) Robert Haberman | |
| 05:24 | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith misses the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 05:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Hughley pulls down the rebound | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill travels with the ball | 58-71 |
| 04:51 | N. Carolina Central | Harold Gehring scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Kleinberger | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffrey Hamilton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-71 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Lee Wren (SF), James Enoch (C) Kenneth Taylor, Steve Mickelsen | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:27 | N. Carolina Central | James Enoch misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Richard Morrill - foul #2 on Richard Morrill, team foul #8 | 61-71 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee (PG) Bryan Smith | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener (SG), Harold Byrd (C) Richard Morrill, Jamie Keown | |
| 04:27 | N. Carolina Central | James Enoch misses the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 04:27 | N. Carolina Central | James Enoch makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 04:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Gehring is called for the reach on Jeffrey Hamilton - foul #5 on Harold Gehring, team foul #11 | 62-71 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | William Zens (SG), Kermit Atkins (PF) Harold Gehring, Kevin Kleinberger | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson (SF), Herman Conyers (PF) Richard Westerberg, John Hughley | |
| 04:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffrey Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 04:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffrey Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 04:04 | N. Carolina Central | James Enoch snags the defensive board | 62-71 |
| 03:50 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-71 |
| 03:48 | N. Carolina Central | The offensive rebound goes to Kermit Atkins | 62-71 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Anthony Barbee (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Zens (tired) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lee Wren (tiring) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Kermit Atkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - James Enoch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Josiah Fleener (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey Hamilton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Gary Jefferson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Herman Conyers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Byrd (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:43 | N. Carolina Central | Lee Wren misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-71 |
| 03:41 | N. Carolina Central | The offensive rebound goes to James Enoch | 62-71 |
| 03:32 | N. Carolina Central | Harold Byrd blocks the short jumper by James Enoch | 62-71 |
| 03:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd grabs the defensive rebound | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-74 |
| 02:53 | N. Carolina Central | James Enoch's floater is tipped away by Harold Byrd | 62-74 |
| 02:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd pulls down the rebound | 62-74 |
| 02:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-74 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith (SG), Kenneth Taylor (SF), Kevin Kleinberger (PF), Omer Szubinski (C) William Zens, Lee Wren, Kermit Atkins, James Enoch | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg (PG), Richard Morrill (SG), Robert Haberman (PF), Jamie Keown (C) Josiah Fleener, Jeffrey Hamilton, Herman Conyers, Harold Byrd | |
| 02:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Haberman drills a turnaround from the left block and he's hacked by Anthony Barbee - foul #4 on Anthony Barbee, team foul #12 | 62-76 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener (PG), Kyle Hill (SG), John Hughley (SF) Richard Westerberg, Richard Morrill, Gary Jefferson | |
| 02:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Haberman makes the free throw | 62-77 |
| 02:18 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Kleinberger makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 64-77 |
| 01:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jamie Keown is wide open but clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 64-77 |
| 01:52 | N. Carolina Central | Kenneth Taylor gets the rebound | 64-77 |
| 01:46 | N. Carolina Central | Omer Szubinski drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Anthony Barbee | 67-77 |
| 01:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener is hacked by Omer Szubinski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Omer Szubinski, team foul #13 | 67-77 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | William Zens (SG) Anthony Barbee | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 01:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener misses the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 01:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 01:33 | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-78 |
| 01:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jamie Keown pulls down the rebound | 67-78 |
| 01:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from John Hughley | 67-80 |
| 00:42 | N. Carolina Central | Kenneth Taylor misses short on a floater from the right wing | 67-80 |
| 00:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Jamie Keown | 67-80 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bryan Smith steals the ball from Kyle Hill | 67-80 |
| 00:14 | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith hits the finger roll | 69-80 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener runs out the clock | 69-80 |