| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Richard Westerberg (fresh) SG - Richard Morrill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Jefferson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Herman Conyers (fresh) 9 pts. C - Harold Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - James Angel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leroy Huck (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Cory Harper (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Raymond Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert McDermott (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Abilene Christian | Cory Harper inbounds the ball | 40-47 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Abilene Christian | Raymond Morgan misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 40-47 |
| 19:39 | Abilene Christian | Robert McDermott snags the offensive board | 40-47 |
| 19:32 | Abilene Christian | Richard Morrill takes the ball from Raymond Morgan | 40-47 |
| 19:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson is denied on a dunk by Robert McDermott | 40-47 |
| 19:17 | Abilene Christian | James Angel snags the defensive board | 40-47 |
| 19:03 | Abilene Christian | Cory Harper hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Richard Westerberg - foul #2 on Richard Westerberg, team foul #1 | 40-47 |
| 19:03 | Abilene Christian | Cory Harper makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 19:03 | Abilene Christian | Cory Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 18:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-49 |
| 18:40 | Abilene Christian | Robert McDermott pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| 18:15 | Abilene Christian | Cory Harper hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-49 |
| 18:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| 18:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson connects on the driving attempt in the lane and he's fouled by Raymond Morgan - foul #2 on Raymond Morgan, team foul #1 | 42-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Haberman (C) Harold Byrd | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| 18:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson makes the free throw | 43-49 |
| 17:49 | Abilene Christian | The jump hook by Cory Harper is blocked by Robert Haberman | 43-49 |
| 17:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 17:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Haberman hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Westerberg | 45-49 |
| 17:04 | Abilene Christian | Raymond Morgan hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 45-49 |
| 17:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 16:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg makes the turnaround from close range set up by Richard Morrill | 47-49 |
| 16:40 | Abilene Christian | Raymond Morgan knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from James Angel and he's hacked by Herman Conyers - foul #1 on Herman Conyers, team foul #2 | 47-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener (PG), Kyle Hill (SG), Jamie Keown (PF), Harold Byrd (C) Richard Westerberg, Richard Morrill, Gary Jefferson, Herman Conyers | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Charles Cordes (PG), John Baver (SG), Carlos Horvath (SF), Patrick Hite (C) James Angel, Leroy Huck, Cory Harper, Robert McDermott | |
| 16:40 | Abilene Christian | Raymond Morgan misses the free throw | 47-51 |
| 16:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jamie Keown snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 16:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jamie Keown can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 47-51 |
| 16:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 16:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jamie Keown misses short on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Raymond Morgan - foul #3 on Raymond Morgan, team foul #2 | 47-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Matthew Trivette (PF) Raymond Morgan | |
| 16:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jamie Keown makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 16:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jamie Keown misses the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 16:09 | Abilene Christian | Patrick Hite grabs the board | 48-51 |
| 15:47 | Abilene Christian | Charles Cordes is fouled on the floor by Josiah Fleener - foul #3 on Josiah Fleener, team foul #3 | 48-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Ronald Ruark (SG) John Baver | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Josiah Fleener (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kyle Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Haberman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Keown (fresh) 6 pts. C - Harold Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Charles Cordes (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Ronald Ruark (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Carlos Horvath (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Trivette (fresh) 2 pts. C - Patrick Hite (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Abilene Christian | Ronald Ruark hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Josiah Fleener - foul #4 on Josiah Fleener, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffrey Hamilton (SG) Josiah Fleener | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| 15:38 | Abilene Christian | Ronald Ruark makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 15:38 | Abilene Christian | Ronald Ruark makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 15:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Haberman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-53 |
| 15:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd snags the offensive board | 48-53 |
| 15:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd misses short on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Patrick Hite - foul #1 on Patrick Hite, team foul #3 | 48-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson (SF), Herman Conyers (PF) Robert Haberman, Jamie Keown | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | James Angel (PG) Charles Cordes | |
| 15:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 15:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd misses the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 15:07 | Abilene Christian | Patrick Hite snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 14:51 | Abilene Christian | James Angel hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-56 |
| 14:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kyle Hill | 51-56 |
| 14:18 | Abilene Christian | Harold Byrd steps in front of the Carlos Horvath pass | 51-56 |
| 13:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson hits a jump hook from the baseline | 53-56 |
| 13:41 | Abilene Christian | James Angel is fouled on the floor by Kyle Hill - foul #2 on Kyle Hill, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg (PG), Richard Morrill (SG), Robert Haberman (SF), Jamie Keown (C) Kyle Hill, Jeffrey Hamilton, Gary Jefferson, Harold Byrd | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Cory Harper (SF), Raymond Morgan (PF), Robert McDermott (C) Carlos Horvath, Matthew Trivette, Patrick Hite | |
| 13:36 | Abilene Christian | Ronald Ruark misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 13:34 | Abilene Christian | Cory Harper tips it in | 53-58 |
| 13:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Morrill | 55-58 |
| 12:50 | Abilene Christian | Cory Harper buries a 3 from straight away | 55-61 |
| 12:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jamie Keown lays it in | 57-61 |
| 12:14 | Abilene Christian | Raymond Morgan is whistled for a carry | 57-61 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson (SF) Herman Conyers | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Leroy Huck (PG), Charles Cordes (SG), Carlos Horvath (PF) James Angel, Ronald Ruark, Raymond Morgan | |
| 11:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 11:35 | Abilene Christian | Robert McDermott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-61 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Hughley (C) Jamie Keown | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Richard Westerberg (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Morrill (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gary Jefferson (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Robert Haberman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Hughley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Leroy Huck (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Cordes (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Cory Harper (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Horvath (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert McDermott (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Haberman hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 11:01 | Abilene Christian | Charles Cordes misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 10:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Haberman grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 10:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Hughley clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-61 |
| 10:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill tips it in | 65-61 |
| 10:10 | Abilene Christian | Cory Harper scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Charles Cordes | 65-63 |
| 09:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 65-63 |
| 09:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg tips it back up and in | 67-63 |
| 09:27 | Abilene Christian | Carlos Horvath misses short on a 3 from straight away | 67-63 |
| 09:25 | Abilene Christian | Leroy Huck misses the tip | 67-63 |
| 09:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to John Hughley | 67-63 |
| 09:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The short jumper by John Hughley is denied by Robert McDermott | 67-63 |
| 09:00 | Abilene Christian | Cory Harper gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| 08:48 | Abilene Christian | Carlos Horvath connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Robert McDermott | 67-65 |
| 08:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Hughley comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Cordes - foul #1 on Charles Cordes, team foul #4 | 67-65 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Hill (PG), Jeffrey Hamilton (SG), Herman Conyers (PF), Harold Byrd (C) Richard Westerberg, Richard Morrill, Gary Jefferson, Robert Haberman | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | James Angel (PG), Ronald Ruark (SG), Matthew Trivette (SF), Raymond Morgan (PF), Patrick Hite (C) Leroy Huck, Charles Cordes, Cory Harper, Carlos Horvath, Robert McDermott | |
| 08:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Hughley makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 08:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Hughley misses the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 08:35 | Abilene Christian | The rebound goes to Patrick Hite | 68-65 |
| 08:17 | Abilene Christian | Patrick Hite misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-65 |
| 08:16 | Abilene Christian | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Trivette | 68-65 |
| 08:07 | Abilene Christian | Patrick Hite lays it up and in | 68-67 |
| 07:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-67 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener (PG) John Hughley | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| 07:37 | Abilene Christian | Patrick Hite's layup is rejected by Herman Conyers | 68-67 |
| 07:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Herman Conyers | 68-67 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Josiah Fleener (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kyle Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Herman Conyers (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Byrd (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - James Angel (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Ruark (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Trivette (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Patrick Hite (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | A charge is called on Harold Byrd - foul #1 on Harold Byrd, team foul #6 | 68-67 |
| 07:02 | Abilene Christian | Harold Byrd denies the turnaround by Raymond Morgan | 68-67 |
| 07:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Kyle Hill | 68-67 |
| 06:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener double dribbles | 68-67 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson (SF) Jeffrey Hamilton | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Carlos Horvath (SF) Matthew Trivette | |
| 06:33 | Abilene Christian | Ronald Ruark comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 68-67 |
| 06:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Herman Conyers | 68-67 |
| 06:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Herman Conyers misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 68-67 |
| 06:23 | Abilene Christian | The rebound goes to Carlos Horvath | 68-67 |
| 06:09 | Abilene Christian | Carlos Horvath misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-67 |
| 06:07 | Abilene Christian | Raymond Morgan tips it home | 68-69 |
| 05:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Hill comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-69 |
| 05:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd gets the offensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 05:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-69 |
| 05:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Herman Conyers can't tip it in | 68-69 |
| 05:45 | Abilene Christian | Ronald Ruark grabs the defensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 05:30 | Abilene Christian | Ronald Ruark hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-72 |
| 05:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Hill buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Josiah Fleener | 71-72 |
| 04:42 | Abilene Christian | Carlos Horvath throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-72 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg (PG), Richard Morrill (SG), John Hughley (SF), Robert Haberman (PF), Jamie Keown (C) Josiah Fleener, Kyle Hill, Gary Jefferson, Herman Conyers, Harold Byrd | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Leroy Huck (PG), Charles Cordes (SG), Cory Harper (SF), Matthew Trivette (PF), Robert McDermott (C) James Angel, Ronald Ruark, Carlos Horvath, Raymond Morgan, Patrick Hite | |
| 04:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Hughley is fouled on the floor by Cory Harper - foul #2 on Cory Harper, team foul #5 | 71-72 |
| 04:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-72 |
| 03:45 | Abilene Christian | Cory Harper misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-72 |
| 03:43 | Abilene Christian | The offensive rebound goes to Robert McDermott | 71-72 |
| 03:28 | Abilene Christian | Matthew Trivette lays it in | 71-74 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Richard Westerberg (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Morrill (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Hughley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Haberman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamie Keown (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Leroy Huck (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Cordes (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cory Harper (fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Trivette (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert McDermott (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Hughley drills a jump hook in the lane | 73-74 |
| 02:58 | Abilene Christian | Charles Cordes misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 73-74 |
| 02:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Hughley grabs the board | 73-74 |
| 02:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-74 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson (SF), Herman Conyers (PF) John Hughley, Jamie Keown | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | James Angel (PG), Ronald Ruark (SG), Raymond Morgan (PF) Leroy Huck, Charles Cordes, Matthew Trivette | |
| 02:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Herman Conyers comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 73-74 |
| 02:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson grabs the offensive rebound | 73-74 |
| 02:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert McDermott swats the shot by Richard Westerberg | 73-74 |
| 02:25 | Abilene Christian | Robert McDermott grabs the board | 73-74 |
| 02:05 | Abilene Christian | Cory Harper misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 73-74 |
| 02:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg snags the defensive board | 73-74 |
| 01:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson's pass is intercepted by James Angel | 73-74 |
| 01:38 | Abilene Christian | James Angel lays it in | 73-76 |
| 01:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Richard Westerberg | 76-76 |
| 01:14 | Abilene Christian | Cory Harper misses short on a shot from close range | 76-76 |
| 01:12 | Abilene Christian | Cory Harper grabs the offensive board | 76-76 |
| 00:55 | Abilene Christian | Raymond Morgan misses long on a floater from the right side | 76-76 |
| 00:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Richard Morrill | 76-76 |
| 00:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Haberman clanks a 3 from the right corner | 76-76 |
| 00:37 | Abilene Christian | Ronald Ruark gets the rebound | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Abilene Christian | Raymond Morgan connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Angel | 76-79 |
| 00:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cory Harper is called for the reach on Gary Jefferson - foul #3 on Cory Harper, team foul #6 | 76-79 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd (C) Robert Haberman | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| 00:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Abilene Christian | James Angel hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 79-79 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Richard Westerberg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Morrill (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gary Jefferson (fresh) 17 pts. PF - Herman Conyers (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Byrd (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - James Angel (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ronald Ruark (fresh) 12 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Cory Harper (fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Morgan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert McDermott (fresh) 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Abilene Christian | Robert McDermott wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:44 | Abilene Christian | Cory Harper hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Robert McDermott | 79-81 |
| 04:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Raymond Morgan - foul #4 on Raymond Morgan, team foul #7 | 79-81 |
| 04:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg makes the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 04:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg makes the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| 04:03 | Abilene Christian | James Angel clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 81-81 |
| 04:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Herman Conyers grabs the board | 81-81 |
| 03:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd misses long on a shot from close range but the foul's on Robert McDermott - foul #2 on Robert McDermott, team foul #8 | 81-81 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener (PG), Kyle Hill (SG) Richard Westerberg, Richard Morrill | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Leroy Huck (SG), Carlos Horvath (SF), Matthew Trivette (PF), Patrick Hite (C) Ronald Ruark, Cory Harper, Raymond Morgan, Robert McDermott | |
| 03:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 03:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 03:25 | Abilene Christian | Leroy Huck loses the ball out of bounds | 83-81 |
| 03:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 83-81 |
| 03:01 | Abilene Christian | James Angel grabs the board | 83-81 |
| 02:56 | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 83-81 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg (PG), Richard Morrill (SG) Josiah Fleener, Kyle Hill | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Ronald Ruark (SG), Cory Harper (SF), Raymond Morgan (PF), Robert McDermott (C) Leroy Huck, Carlos Horvath, Matthew Trivette, Patrick Hite | |
| 02:42 | Abilene Christian | Ronald Ruark clanks a 3 from the left wing | 83-81 |
| 02:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Richard Westerberg | 83-81 |
| 02:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Herman Conyers is hacked by Raymond Morgan - foul #5 on Raymond Morgan, team foul #9 | 83-81 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Carlos Horvath (PF) Raymond Morgan | |
| 02:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Herman Conyers makes the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 02:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Herman Conyers makes the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| 02:28 | Abilene Christian | Ronald Ruark lays it in on a nice dish by James Angel | 85-83 |
| 02:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 85-83 |
| 02:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill snags the offensive board | 85-83 |
| 01:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | 3 seconds is called on Richard Westerberg | 85-83 |
| 01:26 | Abilene Christian | Cory Harper is called for 3 seconds | 85-83 |
| 01:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson comes up short on the floater from the left block | 85-83 |
| 01:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd grabs the offensive board | 85-83 |
| 01:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 85-83 |
| 01:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Herman Conyers grabs the offensive rebound | 85-83 |
| 00:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Richard Morrill | 88-83 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Richard Westerberg (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Morrill (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SF - Gary Jefferson (fresh) 17 pts. PF - Herman Conyers (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Byrd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - James Angel (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ronald Ruark (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Cory Harper (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carlos Horvath (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert McDermott (fresh) 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Abilene Christian | Herman Conyers is called for the reach on James Angel - foul #2 on Herman Conyers, team foul #7 | 88-83 |
| 00:40 | Abilene Christian | James Angel makes the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:40 | Abilene Christian | James Angel makes the 2nd free throw | 88-85 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg misses the shot from close range | 88-85 |
| 00:16 | Abilene Christian | The rebound goes to Cory Harper | 88-85 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Abilene Christian | Cory Harper is whistled for traveling | 88-85 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Haberman (PF) Herman Conyers | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg is fouled in the backcourt by James Angel - foul #2 on James Angel, team foul #10 | 88-85 |
| 00:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg misses the 1st free throw | 88-85 |
| 00:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg misses the 2nd free throw | 88-85 |
| 00:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd grabs the offensive rebound | 88-85 |
| 00:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Carlos Horvath is called for the reach on Harold Byrd - foul #1 on Carlos Horvath, team foul #11 | 88-85 |
| 00:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd misses the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Haberman grabs the offensive board | 89-85 |
| 00:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Haberman is fouled on the floor by Carlos Horvath - foul #2 on Carlos Horvath, team foul #12 | 89-85 |
| 00:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Haberman makes the 1st free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Haberman makes the 2nd free throw | 91-85 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Abilene Christian | Robert Haberman is called for the reach on James Angel - foul #1 on Robert Haberman, team foul #8 | 91-85 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Herman Conyers (PF) Robert Haberman | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| 00:01 | Abilene Christian | James Angel makes the 1st free throw | 91-86 |
| 00:01 | Abilene Christian | James Angel makes the 2nd free throw | 91-87 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg runs out the clock | 91-87 |