| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Richard Westerberg (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Morrill (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Jefferson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Herman Conyers (fresh) 4 reb. C - Harold Byrd (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wayne St. (NE) | PG - Kasey Grenier (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Core (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Turner (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Daniel Wagers (fresh) C - Terry Lambert (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Wayne St. (NE) | Herbert Turner inbounds the ball | 41-33 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wayne St. (NE) | Wayne St. (NE) is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Wayne St. (NE) | Daniel Wagers buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Kasey Grenier | 41-35 |
| 19:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 41-35 |
| 19:27 | Wayne St. (NE) | Herbert Turner snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 19:07 | Wayne St. (NE) | Harold Byrd swats the layup by Herbert Turner | 41-35 |
| 19:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Harold Byrd | 41-35 |
| 18:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 41-35 |
| 18:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Herman Conyers grabs the offensive board | 41-35 |
| 18:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kasey Grenier is called for the reach on Richard Westerberg - foul #1 on Kasey Grenier, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| 18:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kasey Grenier steals it from Richard Morrill | 41-35 |
| 17:54 | Wayne St. (NE) | Terry Lambert is whistled for a carry | 41-35 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Haberman (C) Harold Byrd | |
| Subs | Wayne St. (NE) | | |
| 17:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Haberman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-35 |
| 17:25 | Wayne St. (NE) | Daniel Core misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 41-35 |
| 17:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Herman Conyers grabs the board | 41-35 |
| 17:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Haberman clanks a jump hook from the left block | 41-35 |
| 17:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson grabs the offensive board | 41-35 |
| 16:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Haberman scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Westerberg and he's hacked by Terry Lambert - foul #1 on Terry Lambert, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener (PG), Kyle Hill (SG), John Hughley (SF), Jamie Keown (C) Richard Westerberg, Richard Morrill, Gary Jefferson, Herman Conyers | |
| Subs | Wayne St. (NE) | Gary Smith (PG), Dustin Sotomayor (SG), Michael Hoadley (SF), Garrett Glidewell (PF), Victor Hardin (C) Kasey Grenier, Daniel Core, Herbert Turner, Daniel Wagers, Terry Lambert | |
| 16:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Haberman makes the free throw | 44-35 |
| 16:28 | Wayne St. (NE) | Michael Hoadley is fouled on the floor by John Hughley - foul #2 on John Hughley, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd (C) John Hughley | |
| Subs | Wayne St. (NE) | | |
| 16:08 | Wayne St. (NE) | The jumper by Gary Smith is denied by Jamie Keown | 44-35 |
| 16:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jamie Keown grabs the defensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 15:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jamie Keown clanks a shot near the basket | 44-35 |
| 15:47 | Wayne St. (NE) | Victor Hardin gets the rebound | 44-35 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Josiah Fleener (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kyle Hill (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Haberman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jamie Keown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Byrd (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wayne St. (NE) | PG - Gary Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dustin Sotomayor (fresh) SF - Michael Hoadley (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Garrett Glidewell (fresh) 4 reb. C - Victor Hardin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Wayne St. (NE) | Josiah Fleener steals it from Gary Smith | 44-35 |
| 15:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener misses the easy layup | 44-35 |
| 15:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jamie Keown pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 15:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Hill buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Josiah Fleener | 46-35 |
| 15:00 | Wayne St. (NE) | Gary Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-35 |
| 14:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Hill pulls down the rebound | 46-35 |
| 14:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Hill connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-35 |
| 14:29 | Wayne St. (NE) | Dustin Sotomayor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-35 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg (PG), Richard Morrill (SG), Gary Jefferson (SF), Herman Conyers (PF), John Hughley (C) Josiah Fleener, Kyle Hill, Robert Haberman, Jamie Keown, Harold Byrd | |
| Subs | Wayne St. (NE) | Kasey Grenier (PG), Daniel Core (SG), Herbert Turner (SF), Wayne Tallent (PF), Terry Lambert (C) Gary Smith, Dustin Sotomayor, Michael Hoadley, Garrett Glidewell, Victor Hardin | |
| 14:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Hughley can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 49-35 |
| 14:13 | Wayne St. (NE) | Herbert Turner snags the defensive board | 49-35 |
| 14:07 | Wayne St. (NE) | Daniel Core misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Richard Morrill - foul #2 on Richard Morrill, team foul #2 | 49-35 |
| 14:07 | Wayne St. (NE) | Daniel Core makes the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 14:07 | Wayne St. (NE) | Daniel Core makes the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 13:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg is whistled for a carry | 49-37 |
| 13:22 | Wayne St. (NE) | Richard Westerberg steals the ball from Herbert Turner | 49-37 |
| 13:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-37 |
| 13:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill snags the offensive board | 49-37 |
| 12:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson loses the dribble to Kasey Grenier | 49-37 |
| 12:36 | Wayne St. (NE) | Kasey Grenier hits the finger roll | 49-39 |
| 12:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Hughley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-39 |
| 12:14 | Wayne St. (NE) | Terry Lambert pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| 11:55 | Wayne St. (NE) | Wayne Tallent makes the turnaround in the paint | 49-41 |
| 11:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Herman Conyers misses short on a shot from close range | 49-41 |
| 11:34 | Wayne St. (NE) | Daniel Core snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Richard Westerberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Morrill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Jefferson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herman Conyers (fresh) 6 reb. C - John Hughley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wayne St. (NE) | PG - Kasey Grenier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Core (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Tallent (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Terry Lambert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:18 | Wayne St. (NE) | Herbert Turner hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Wayne Tallent | 49-44 |
| 11:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 11:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson snags the offensive board | 49-44 |
| 10:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg misses the lay-in | 49-44 |
| 10:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 10:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg buries a driving attempt in the lane | 51-44 |
| 10:05 | Wayne St. (NE) | Herbert Turner connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Daniel Core | 51-46 |
| 09:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 09:44 | Wayne St. (NE) | Kasey Grenier pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 09:25 | Wayne St. (NE) | Wayne Tallent hits a jumper from the left side set up by Herbert Turner | 51-48 |
| 09:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Core is called for the reach on Richard Westerberg - foul #1 on Daniel Core, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener (PG), Kyle Hill (SG), Robert Haberman (SF), Jamie Keown (PF), Harold Byrd (C) Richard Westerberg, Richard Morrill, Gary Jefferson, Herman Conyers, John Hughley | |
| Subs | Wayne St. (NE) | Gary Smith (PG), Dustin Sotomayor (SG), Michael Hoadley (SF), Daniel Wagers (PF), Garrett Glidewell (C) Kasey Grenier, Daniel Core, Herbert Turner, Wayne Tallent, Terry Lambert | |
| 08:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Hill double dribbles | 51-48 |
| 08:38 | Wayne St. (NE) | Garrett Glidewell scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-50 |
| 08:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Hill connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 08:07 | Wayne St. (NE) | Michael Hoadley is whistled for traveling | 54-50 |
| 07:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jamie Keown drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Josiah Fleener | 56-50 |
| 07:25 | Wayne St. (NE) | Michael Hoadley drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Dustin Sotomayor and the foul's on Robert Haberman - foul #2 on Robert Haberman, team foul #3 | 56-52 |
| 07:25 | Wayne St. (NE) | Michael Hoadley makes the free throw | 56-53 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Josiah Fleener (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kyle Hill (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Haberman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jamie Keown (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Byrd (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wayne St. (NE) | PG - Gary Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dustin Sotomayor (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Hoadley (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Daniel Wagers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Garrett Glidewell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dustin Sotomayor takes the ball from Jamie Keown | 56-53 |
| 06:47 | Wayne St. (NE) | Michael Hoadley misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Haberman - foul #3 on Robert Haberman, team foul #4 | 56-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffrey Hamilton (SG), Gary Jefferson (SF), Herman Conyers (PF) Kyle Hill, Jamie Keown, Harold Byrd | |
| Subs | Wayne St. (NE) | Daniel Core (SG), Herbert Turner (SF), Victor Hardin (C) Gary Smith, Dustin Sotomayor, Garrett Glidewell | |
| 06:47 | Wayne St. (NE) | Michael Hoadley makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 06:47 | Wayne St. (NE) | Michael Hoadley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 06:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Haberman buries a jump hook from close range | 58-55 |
| 06:08 | Wayne St. (NE) | Daniel Core connects on the floater from the right block | 58-57 |
| 05:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Haberman clanks a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Victor Hardin - foul #1 on Victor Hardin, team foul #4 | 58-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg (PG), Richard Morrill (SG) Josiah Fleener, Jeffrey Hamilton | |
| Subs | Wayne St. (NE) | Kasey Grenier (PG), Wayne Tallent (PF), Terry Lambert (C) Michael Hoadley, Daniel Wagers, Victor Hardin | |
| 05:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Haberman makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 05:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Haberman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:28 | Wayne St. (NE) | Daniel Core is denied on a layup by Robert Haberman | 60-57 |
| 05:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Herman Conyers pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 05:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Richard Morrill | 62-57 |
| 05:02 | Wayne St. (NE) | Herbert Turner buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Wayne Tallent | 62-59 |
| 05:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-59 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Hughley (SF), Harold Byrd (C) Gary Jefferson, Robert Haberman | |
| Subs | Wayne St. (NE) | Michael Hoadley (SF) Herbert Turner | |
| 04:43 | Wayne St. (NE) | Michael Hoadley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 04:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Herman Conyers grabs the defensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 04:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill can't finish the layup but the foul's on Kasey Grenier - foul #2 on Kasey Grenier, team foul #5 | 62-59 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jamie Keown (PF) Herman Conyers | |
| Subs | Wayne St. (NE) | Garrett Glidewell (C) Terry Lambert | |
| 04:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jamie Keown pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 04:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Wayne Tallent is called for the reach on Jamie Keown - foul #4 on Wayne Tallent, team foul #6 | 63-59 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener (PG), Kyle Hill (SG) Richard Westerberg, Richard Morrill | |
| Subs | Wayne St. (NE) | Daniel Wagers (SF) Daniel Core | |
| 03:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd clanks a floater from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 03:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Hughley grabs the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 03:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Hill misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 63-59 |
| 03:33 | Wayne St. (NE) | The rebound goes to Garrett Glidewell | 63-59 |
| 03:21 | Wayne St. (NE) | Jamie Keown denies the turnaround by Michael Hoadley | 63-59 |
| 03:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jamie Keown grabs the board | 63-59 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Josiah Fleener (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kyle Hill (fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Hughley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Keown (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Harold Byrd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wayne St. (NE) | PG - Kasey Grenier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Hoadley (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Daniel Wagers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wayne Tallent (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. C - Garrett Glidewell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kasey Grenier picks off the pass by Jamie Keown | 63-59 |
| 02:47 | Wayne St. (NE) | Michael Hoadley drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Wagers | 63-62 |
| 02:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg (PG), Richard Morrill (SG), Gary Jefferson (SF), Herman Conyers (PF) Josiah Fleener, Kyle Hill, John Hughley, Jamie Keown | |
| Subs | Wayne St. (NE) | Daniel Core (SG), Herbert Turner (SF), Terry Lambert (C) Michael Hoadley, Daniel Wagers, Garrett Glidewell | |
| 02:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Terry Lambert is called for the reach on Harold Byrd - foul #2 on Terry Lambert, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| 02:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 02:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:07 | Wayne St. (NE) | Daniel Core can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-62 |
| 02:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Herman Conyers snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 01:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd is denied on a layup by Herbert Turner | 65-62 |
| 01:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill hits the follow up shot | 67-62 |
| 01:39 | Wayne St. (NE) | Daniel Core comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 67-62 |
| 01:38 | Wayne St. (NE) | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Core | 67-62 |
| 01:23 | Wayne St. (NE) | Kasey Grenier is fouled on the floor by Richard Westerberg - foul #1 on Richard Westerberg, team foul #5 | 67-62 |
| 01:10 | Wayne St. (NE) | Harold Byrd steals the ball from Daniel Core | 67-62 |
| 00:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Core takes the ball from Gary Jefferson | 67-62 |
| 00:51 | Wayne St. (NE) | Kasey Grenier hits the finger roll set up by Daniel Core | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wayne St. (NE) | Wayne St. (NE) is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Kasey Grenier - foul #3 on Kasey Grenier, team foul #8 | 67-64 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Haberman (PF) Herman Conyers | |
| Subs | Wayne St. (NE) | | |
| 00:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wayne St. (NE) | Wayne St. (NE) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Wayne St. (NE) | Herbert Turner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-64 |
| 00:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd grabs the defensive rebound | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wayne St. (NE) | Wayne St. (NE) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Core is called for the reach on Harold Byrd in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Core, team foul #9 | 68-64 |
| 00:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:21 | Wayne St. (NE) | Daniel Core gets the rebound | 68-64 |
| 00:15 | Wayne St. (NE) | Kasey Grenier clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-64 |
| 00:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Haberman pulls down the rebound | 68-64 |
| 00:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kasey Grenier is called for the reach on Robert Haberman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kasey Grenier, team foul #10 | 68-64 |
| 00:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Haberman makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Haberman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:06 | Wayne St. (NE) | Herbert Turner can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 70-64 |
| 00:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill snags the defensive board | 70-64 |
| 00:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill is hacked by Daniel Core in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Core, team foul #11 | 70-64 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jamie Keown (C) Harold Byrd | |
| Subs | Wayne St. (NE) | | |
| 00:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wayne St. (NE) | Wayne St. (NE) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Wayne St. (NE) | Herbert Turner misses the halfcourt shot | 72-64 |