| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - Mike Whang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - John House (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Troy Arevalo (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Scott Southard (fresh) 4 pts. C - Harold Stewart (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Edward West (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Tinneberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Ashford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Laporte (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. C - Francis Harper (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford inbounds the ball | 33-39 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Duluth | Minnesota, Duluth is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John House is called for the reach on Walter Ashford in the backcourt - foul #2 on John House, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| 19:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward West comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 33-39 |
| 19:44 | Minnesota, Duluth | John House snags the defensive board | 33-39 |
| 19:39 | Minnesota, Duluth | Scott Southard is hacked by Brian Laporte - foul #2 on Brian Laporte, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| 19:29 | Minnesota, Duluth | Scott Southard connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Mike Whang and he's fouled by Brian Laporte - foul #3 on Brian Laporte, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Chandler (PF) Brian Laporte | |
| 19:29 | Minnesota, Duluth | Scott Southard makes the free throw | 36-39 |
| 19:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper scores on a jumper in the paint | 36-41 |
| 18:46 | Minnesota, Duluth | Walter Ashford steals it from Troy Arevalo | 36-41 |
| 18:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Chandler is whistled for traveling | 36-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Edwin Tribble (SG), Antoine Barrett (SF), Terrence Simpson (PF), Harvey Dunbar (C) John House, Troy Arevalo, Scott Southard, Harold Stewart | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson (PG), James Mailloux (SG), Daniel Berry (SF) Edward West, Eric Tinneberg, Walter Ashford | |
| 18:13 | Minnesota, Duluth | Mike Whang clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Francis Harper - foul #1 on Francis Harper, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| 18:13 | Minnesota, Duluth | Mike Whang makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 18:13 | Minnesota, Duluth | Mike Whang makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 18:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Berry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Joseph Burciaga (PG) Mike Whang | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 18:04 | Minnesota, Duluth | Antoine Barrett misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Paul Robinson - foul #2 on Paul Robinson, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| 18:04 | Minnesota, Duluth | Antoine Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 18:04 | Minnesota, Duluth | Antoine Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 17:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Berry misses the shot from the right side | 40-41 |
| 17:40 | Minnesota, Duluth | The rebound goes to Antoine Barrett | 40-41 |
| 17:36 | Minnesota, Duluth | Antoine Barrett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Ray Matlock (PF) Terrence Simpson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward West (PG) Paul Robinson | |
| 17:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Berry comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 40-41 |
| 17:19 | Minnesota, Duluth | Edwin Tribble gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 17:14 | Minnesota, Duluth | Antoine Barrett makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Burciaga | 42-41 |
| 17:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward West misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 17:06 | Minnesota, Duluth | Ray Matlock snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 17:01 | Minnesota, Duluth | Antoine Barrett misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 42-41 |
| 16:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Berry pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 16:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Mailloux scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 16:34 | Minnesota, Duluth | Antoine Barrett drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-44 |
| 16:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Berry is hacked by Ray Matlock - foul #2 on Ray Matlock, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Mike Whang (PG), John House (SG), Troy Arevalo (SF), Scott Southard (PF), Harold Stewart (C) Joseph Burciaga, Edwin Tribble, Antoine Barrett, Ray Matlock, Harvey Dunbar | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson (PG), Eric Tinneberg (SG), Walter Ashford (SF) Edward West, James Mailloux, Daniel Berry | |
| 16:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 16:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 15:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Paul Robinson | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - Mike Whang (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - John House (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Troy Arevalo (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Scott Southard (fresh) 7 pts. C - Harold Stewart (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Paul Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Tinneberg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Ashford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Eugene Chandler (tiring) 2 reb. C - Francis Harper (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Minnesota, Duluth | Mike Whang makes the shot from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 15:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Stewart picks off the pass by Eugene Chandler in the backcourt | 46-47 |
| 15:29 | Minnesota, Duluth | Mike Whang hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 15:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-47 |
| 15:09 | Minnesota, Duluth | Scott Southard snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 15:03 | Minnesota, Duluth | John House misses the jumper from the right block | 48-47 |
| 15:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 14:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Robinson | 48-50 |
| 14:47 | Minnesota, Duluth | Paul Robinson steals the ball from Harold Stewart | 48-50 |
| 14:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson lays it up and in | 48-52 |
| 14:20 | Minnesota, Duluth | Scott Southard is fouled on the floor by Walter Ashford - foul #1 on Walter Ashford, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Joseph Burciaga (PG), Vincent Reinhard (SG), Antoine Barrett (SF), Terrence Simpson (PF), Ray Matlock (C) Mike Whang, John House, Troy Arevalo, Scott Southard, Harold Stewart | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward West (PG), Daniel Berry (SF), Brian Laporte (PF), Millard Jones (C) Paul Robinson, Walter Ashford, Eugene Chandler, Francis Harper | |
| 14:12 | Minnesota, Duluth | Joseph Burciaga is whistled for traveling | 48-52 |
| 14:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones is fouled on the floor by Ray Matlock - foul #3 on Ray Matlock, team foul #3 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Harvey Dunbar (C) Ray Matlock | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 13:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones hits the finger roll | 48-54 |
| 13:49 | Minnesota, Duluth | Joseph Burciaga makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Antoine Barrett | 50-54 |
| 13:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte can't finish the layup | 50-54 |
| 13:25 | Minnesota, Duluth | Terrence Simpson pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 13:13 | Minnesota, Duluth | Harvey Dunbar's floater is tipped away by Brian Laporte | 50-54 |
| 13:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Brian Laporte | 50-54 |
| 12:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte is fouled on the floor by Terrence Simpson - foul #2 on Terrence Simpson, team foul #4 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Mike Whang (PG), Edwin Tribble (SG), Troy Arevalo (SF), Scott Southard (PF), Ray Matlock (C) Joseph Burciaga, Vincent Reinhard, Antoine Barrett, Terrence Simpson, Harvey Dunbar | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson (PG), James Mailloux (SG) Edward West, Eric Tinneberg | |
| 12:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones misses the easy layup | 50-54 |
| 12:33 | Minnesota, Duluth | Scott Southard grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 12:26 | Minnesota, Duluth | Scott Southard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Mailloux - foul #2 on James Mailloux, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| 12:26 | Minnesota, Duluth | Scott Southard misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 12:26 | Minnesota, Duluth | Scott Southard misses the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 12:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Millard Jones | 50-54 |
| 12:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson is hacked by Ray Matlock in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ray Matlock, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| 12:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Troy Arevalo steals it from Millard Jones | 50-54 |
| 11:38 | Minnesota, Duluth | Troy Arevalo misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 11:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Paul Robinson | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - Mike Whang (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Edwin Tribble (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Troy Arevalo (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Scott Southard (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Matlock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Paul Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Mailloux (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Berry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Laporte (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Millard Jones (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Berry loses the dribble to Edwin Tribble in the backcourt | 50-54 |
| 11:33 | Minnesota, Duluth | Troy Arevalo lays it up and in on a nice dish by Edwin Tribble | 52-54 |
| 11:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Berry scores on a runner from close range | 52-56 |
| 10:58 | Minnesota, Duluth | Scott Southard misses the floater in the paint | 52-56 |
| 10:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Berry grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 10:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte is open and lays it up and in | 52-58 |
| 10:26 | Minnesota, Duluth | Troy Arevalo travels with the ball | 52-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Joseph Burciaga (PG), John House (SG), Antoine Barrett (SF), Terrence Simpson (PF), Harvey Dunbar (C) Mike Whang, Edwin Tribble, Troy Arevalo, Scott Southard, Ray Matlock | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward West (PG), Eric Tinneberg (SG), Walter Ashford (SF) Paul Robinson, James Mailloux, Daniel Berry | |
| 10:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones can't finish the layup | 52-58 |
| 10:16 | Minnesota, Duluth | Harvey Dunbar snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 10:11 | Minnesota, Duluth | Antoine Barrett connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-58 |
| 10:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John House takes the ball from Walter Ashford in the backcourt | 54-58 |
| 10:00 | Minnesota, Duluth | Antoine Barrett is fouled on the floor by Eric Tinneberg - foul #2 on Eric Tinneberg, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| 10:00 | Minnesota, Duluth | Antoine Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 10:00 | Minnesota, Duluth | Antoine Barrett misses the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 10:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 09:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-58 |
| 09:41 | Minnesota, Duluth | Harvey Dunbar grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 09:34 | Minnesota, Duluth | Harvey Dunbar is hacked by Millard Jones - foul #4 on Millard Jones, team foul #8 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper (C) Millard Jones | |
| 09:34 | Minnesota, Duluth | Harvey Dunbar misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 09:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 09:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Terrence Simpson - foul #3 on Terrence Simpson, team foul #6 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Vincent Reinhard (SG), Harold Stewart (C) John House, Harvey Dunbar | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 09:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 09:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 09:07 | Minnesota, Duluth | Joseph Burciaga comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Edward West - foul #2 on Edward West, team foul #9 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | John House (SG) Antoine Barrett | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Berry (SF), Eugene Chandler (PF) Walter Ashford, Brian Laporte | |
| 09:07 | Minnesota, Duluth | Joseph Burciaga makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 09:07 | Minnesota, Duluth | Joseph Burciaga makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 09:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Burciaga is called for the reach on Edward West in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Burciaga, team foul #7 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Mike Whang (PG), Scott Southard (PF) Joseph Burciaga, Terrence Simpson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 09:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward West makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 09:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward West makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 08:56 | Minnesota, Duluth | Harold Stewart is whistled for traveling | 57-62 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Salerno (PG) Edward West | |
| 08:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Salerno drills a jumper from the free throw line | 57-64 |
| 08:37 | Minnesota, Duluth | Eugene Chandler denies the turnaround by Scott Southard | 57-64 |
| 08:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Francis Harper | 57-64 |
| 08:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Salerno makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Berry | 57-66 |
| 08:10 | Minnesota, Duluth | John House can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Francis Harper - foul #2 on Francis Harper, team foul #10 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Antoine Barrett (SF), Terrence Simpson (PF) Vincent Reinhard, Scott Southard | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson (PG), James Mailloux (SG) Eric Tinneberg, Daniel Berry | |
| 08:10 | Minnesota, Duluth | John House makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 08:10 | Minnesota, Duluth | John House misses the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 08:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Eugene Chandler | 58-66 |
| 07:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Mailloux misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-66 |
| 07:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper snags the offensive board | 58-66 |
| 07:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Mailloux misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-66 |
| 07:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Salerno tips it home | 58-68 |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - Mike Whang (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - John House (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. SF - Antoine Barrett (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Terrence Simpson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Stewart (tiring) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Paul Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Mailloux (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lance Salerno (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Eugene Chandler (tiring) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Francis Harper (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Minnesota, Duluth | Antoine Barrett comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 58-68 |
| 07:21 | Minnesota, Duluth | John House snags the offensive board | 58-68 |
| 07:13 | Minnesota, Duluth | Antoine Barrett is fouled on the floor by Lance Salerno - foul #1 on Lance Salerno, team foul #11 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Joseph Burciaga (PG), Edwin Tribble (SG), Ray Matlock (PF), Harvey Dunbar (C) Mike Whang, John House, Terrence Simpson, Harold Stewart | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward West (PG), Walter Ashford (SF), Brian Laporte (PF), Millard Jones (C) James Mailloux, Lance Salerno, Eugene Chandler, Francis Harper | |
| 07:13 | Minnesota, Duluth | Antoine Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 07:13 | Minnesota, Duluth | Antoine Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 06:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte is fouled on the floor by Antoine Barrett - foul #3 on Antoine Barrett, team foul #8 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Vincent Reinhard (SF), Scott Southard (PF) Antoine Barrett, Ray Matlock | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg (SG) Paul Robinson | |
| 06:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 06:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 06:38 | Minnesota, Duluth | Scott Southard loses the ball out of bounds | 60-70 |
| 06:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Burciaga steals the ball from Brian Laporte | 60-70 |
| 06:06 | Minnesota, Duluth | Edwin Tribble hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Eric Tinneberg - foul #3 on Eric Tinneberg, team foul #12 | 60-70 |
| 06:06 | Minnesota, Duluth | Edwin Tribble makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 06:06 | Minnesota, Duluth | Edwin Tribble makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 05:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The jump hook by Brian Laporte is blocked by Harvey Dunbar | 62-70 |
| 05:56 | Minnesota, Duluth | Harvey Dunbar grabs the defensive rebound | 62-70 |
| 05:52 | Minnesota, Duluth | Joseph Burciaga scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Scott Southard | 64-70 |
| 05:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg is open and scores on a 3 from the right corner | 64-73 |
| 05:29 | Minnesota, Duluth | Scott Southard is fouled on the floor by Millard Jones - foul #5 on Millard Jones, team foul #13 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Mike Whang (PG), John House (SG), Troy Arevalo (SF), Ray Matlock (C) Joseph Burciaga, Edwin Tribble, Vincent Reinhard, Harvey Dunbar | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson (PG), James Mailloux (SG), Daniel Berry (SF), Eugene Chandler (PF), Francis Harper (C) Edward West, Eric Tinneberg, Walter Ashford, Brian Laporte, Millard Jones | |
| 05:29 | Minnesota, Duluth | Scott Southard misses the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 05:29 | Minnesota, Duluth | Scott Southard misses the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 05:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Eugene Chandler | 64-73 |
| 05:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Berry is fouled in the backcourt by John House - foul #3 on John House, team foul #9 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Harold Stewart (C) Scott Southard | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 05:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Berry makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 05:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 05:21 | Minnesota, Duluth | Paul Robinson is called for the reach on Mike Whang in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Robinson, team foul #14 | 64-75 |
| 05:21 | Minnesota, Duluth | Mike Whang makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 05:21 | Minnesota, Duluth | Mike Whang misses the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 05:21 | Minnesota, Duluth | Harold Stewart gets the offensive rebound | 65-75 |
| 05:00 | Minnesota, Duluth | Mike Whang comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 65-75 |
| 04:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Chandler pulls down the rebound | 65-75 |
| 04:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mike Whang is called for the reach on Paul Robinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mike Whang, team foul #10 | 65-75 |
| 04:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 04:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 04:43 | Minnesota, Duluth | John House misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-76 |
| 04:42 | Minnesota, Duluth | Ray Matlock grabs the offensive rebound | 65-76 |
| 04:32 | Minnesota, Duluth | John House's pass is intercepted by Paul Robinson | 65-76 |
| 04:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Berry misses short on a floater near the basket | 65-76 |
| 04:17 | Minnesota, Duluth | The rebound goes to Harold Stewart | 65-76 |
| 04:12 | Minnesota, Duluth | Mike Whang clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-76 |
| 04:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Chandler pulls down the rebound | 65-76 |
| 04:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Stewart steals the ball from Daniel Berry in the backcourt | 65-76 |
| 03:54 | Minnesota, Duluth | John House misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Paul Robinson - foul #4 on Paul Robinson, team foul #15 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Joseph Burciaga (PG), Antoine Barrett (SF), Terrence Simpson (PF), Harvey Dunbar (C) Mike Whang, Troy Arevalo, Ray Matlock, Harold Stewart | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward West (PG), Eric Tinneberg (SG), Brian Laporte (PF) Paul Robinson, James Mailloux, Eugene Chandler | |
| 03:54 | Minnesota, Duluth | John House misses the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 03:54 | Minnesota, Duluth | John House misses the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 03:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte grabs the defensive rebound | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Duluth | Minnesota, Duluth is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward West misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-76 |
| 03:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Berry tips it home | 65-78 |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - Joseph Burciaga (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John House (tiring) 3 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Antoine Barrett (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Terrence Simpson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Harvey Dunbar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Edward West (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Tinneberg (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Berry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Laporte (tiring) 10 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Francis Harper (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Minnesota, Duluth | John House lays it in on a nice dish by Harvey Dunbar | 67-78 |
| 03:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Berry hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Terrence Simpson - foul #4 on Terrence Simpson, team foul #11 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Mike Whang (PG), Vincent Reinhard (SG), Scott Southard (PF) Joseph Burciaga, John House, Terrence Simpson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford (SF) Francis Harper | |
| 03:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Berry misses the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 03:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Berry misses the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 03:02 | Minnesota, Duluth | Harvey Dunbar snags the defensive board | 67-78 |
| 02:56 | Minnesota, Duluth | Scott Southard scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Antoine Barrett | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Duluth | Minnesota, Duluth is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Eric Tinneberg | 69-80 |
| 02:14 | Minnesota, Duluth | Mike Whang clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 69-80 |
| 02:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte snags the defensive board | 69-80 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Duluth | Minnesota, Duluth is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg double dribbles in the backcourt | 69-80 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Edwin Tribble (SG), Terrence Simpson (PF) Antoine Barrett, Scott Southard | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson (PG), James Mailloux (SG), Eugene Chandler (PF) Edward West, Eric Tinneberg, Daniel Berry | |
| 02:05 | Minnesota, Duluth | Vincent Reinhard's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Laporte | 69-80 |
| 02:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford grabs the board | 69-80 |
| 01:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford is fouled in the backcourt by Vincent Reinhard - foul #2 on Vincent Reinhard, team foul #12 | 69-80 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | John House (SG), Troy Arevalo (SF), Scott Southard (PF), Harold Stewart (C) Edwin Tribble, Vincent Reinhard, Terrence Simpson, Harvey Dunbar | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper (C) Brian Laporte | |
| 01:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford makes the 1st free throw | 69-81 |
| 01:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford makes the 2nd free throw | 69-82 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Duluth | Minnesota, Duluth is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:49 | Minnesota, Duluth | Scott Southard misses the easy layup | 69-82 |
| 01:47 | Minnesota, Duluth | Harold Stewart grabs the offensive board | 69-82 |
| 01:36 | Minnesota, Duluth | Troy Arevalo misses the dunk | 69-82 |
| 01:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford grabs the board | 69-82 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Duluth | Minnesota, Duluth is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Mailloux connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Paul Robinson | 69-85 |
| 01:06 | Minnesota, Duluth | Eugene Chandler steals it from John House | 69-85 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Duluth | Minnesota, Duluth is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Mailloux knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Walter Ashford | 69-88 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Duluth | Minnesota, Duluth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:34 | Minnesota, Duluth | The jumper by Troy Arevalo is denied by Eugene Chandler | 69-88 |
| 00:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford snags the defensive board | 69-88 |
| 00:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Mailloux misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 69-88 |
| 00:08 | Minnesota, Duluth | Scott Southard grabs the defensive rebound | 69-88 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota, Duluth | Mike Whang misses short on a shot in the paint | 69-88 |
| 00:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson grabs the board | 69-88 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson runs out the clock | 69-88 |