| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Armando Mendoza (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Zachary McCollins (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Pedro Rodriguez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Fulumirani Aja (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Edward West (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Tinneberg (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Walter Ashford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Laporte (fresh) 6 pts. C - Millard Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford inbounds the ball | 28-39 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones is denied on a layup by David Pierce | 28-39 |
| 19:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Ashford | 28-39 |
| 19:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward West is hacked by Armando Mendoza - foul #1 on Armando Mendoza, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| 19:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Armando Mendoza steals the ball from Brian Laporte | 28-39 |
| 19:01 | N. Carolina Central | Pedro Rodriguez hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Walter Ashford - foul #2 on Walter Ashford, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| 19:01 | N. Carolina Central | Pedro Rodriguez makes the free throw | 31-39 |
| 18:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones's floater is tipped away by Fulumirani Aja | 31-39 |
| 18:44 | N. Carolina Central | David Pierce grabs the defensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 18:37 | N. Carolina Central | Pedro Rodriguez connects on the runner from the baseline set up by David Pierce | 33-39 |
| 18:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg double dribbles | 33-39 |
| 17:58 | N. Carolina Central | Zachary McCollins evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 17:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte makes the turnaround from the right block set up by Edward West | 36-41 |
| 17:11 | N. Carolina Central | Zachary McCollins misses the dunk over the doubleteam | 36-41 |
| 17:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 16:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-41 |
| 16:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg grabs the offensive board | 36-41 |
| 16:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte lays it up and in on a great pass from Eric Tinneberg | 36-43 |
| 16:15 | N. Carolina Central | Zachary McCollins misses long on a 3 from straight away | 36-43 |
| 16:14 | N. Carolina Central | Fulumirani Aja tips it back up and in | 38-43 |
| 15:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward West is fouled on the floor by Armando Mendoza - foul #2 on Armando Mendoza, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Terry Eldredge (PG), Ognjen Kolasinski (SG), Luigi Bruno (SF), Chiumbo Asaro (PF), Saul Romero (C) Armando Mendoza, Zachary McCollins, Pedro Rodriguez, Fulumirani Aja, David Pierce | |
| 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 | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Terry Eldredge (fresh) SG - Ognjen Kolasinski (fresh) SF - Luigi Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chiumbo Asaro (fresh) 2 pts. C - Saul Romero (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Paul Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Mailloux (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Berry (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eugene Chandler (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Francis Harper (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Berry travels with the ball | 38-43 |
| 15:12 | N. Carolina Central | Terry Eldredge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-43 |
| 14:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Luigi Bruno is called for the reach on James Mailloux - foul #1 on Luigi Bruno, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| 14:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Berry can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-43 |
| 14:33 | N. Carolina Central | Ognjen Kolasinski grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 14:17 | N. Carolina Central | Eugene Chandler is called for the reach on Terry Eldredge - foul #2 on Eugene Chandler, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| 14:12 | N. Carolina Central | Francis Harper is called for the reach on Saul Romero - foul #1 on Francis Harper, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| 13:58 | N. Carolina Central | Chiumbo Asaro makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Ognjen Kolasinski | 40-43 |
| 13:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Berry misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 40-43 |
| 13:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Chandler tips it home | 40-45 |
| 13:21 | N. Carolina Central | Terry Eldredge knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 13:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Berry misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-45 |
| 13:10 | N. Carolina Central | Saul Romero gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 12:53 | N. Carolina Central | Luigi Bruno's floater is tipped away by Eugene Chandler | 43-45 |
| 12:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Chandler grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 12:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Mailloux is called for 3 seconds | 43-45 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Armando Mendoza (PG), Zachary McCollins (SG), Pedro Rodriguez (SF), Fulumirani Aja (PF), Jerry Pratt (C) Terry Eldredge, Ognjen Kolasinski, Luigi Bruno, Chiumbo Asaro, Saul Romero | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward West (PG), Eric Tinneberg (SG), Walter Ashford (SF), Brian Laporte (PF), Millard Jones (C) Paul Robinson, James Mailloux, Daniel Berry, Eugene Chandler, Francis Harper | |
| 12:20 | N. Carolina Central | Pedro Rodriguez is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-45 |
| 12:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 11:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Edward West | 43-48 |
| 11:44 | N. Carolina Central | Zachary McCollins makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Armando Mendoza | 46-48 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Armando Mendoza (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Zachary McCollins (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Pedro Rodriguez (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Fulumirani Aja (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Pratt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Edward West (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Tinneberg (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Ashford (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Laporte (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Millard Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte hits a jump hook from the right block set up by Edward West | 46-50 |
| 11:11 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Pratt double dribbles | 46-50 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | David Pierce (PF) Fulumirani Aja | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 10:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones makes the shot in the paint | 46-52 |
| 10:38 | N. Carolina Central | David Pierce buries a fadeaway from the right block and he's fouled by Brian Laporte - foul #2 on Brian Laporte, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Saul Romero (C) Jerry Pratt | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 10:38 | N. Carolina Central | David Pierce makes the free throw | 49-52 |
| 10:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Zachary McCollins - foul #2 on Zachary McCollins, team foul #4 | 49-52 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Terry Eldredge (PG), Chiumbo Asaro (PF) Armando Mendoza, David Pierce | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Mailloux (SG), Daniel Berry (SF) Eric Tinneberg, Walter Ashford | |
| 10:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 10:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 10:13 | N. Carolina Central | Chiumbo Asaro grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 10:05 | N. Carolina Central | Zachary McCollins shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Terry Eldredge | 51-53 |
| 09:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte misses the lay-in but the foul's on Chiumbo Asaro - foul #3 on Chiumbo Asaro, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ognjen Kolasinski (SG), Luigi Bruno (SF) Zachary McCollins, Pedro Rodriguez | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson (PG), Francis Harper (C) Edward West, Millard Jones | |
| 09:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 09:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 09:32 | N. Carolina Central | Terry Eldredge clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 09:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 09:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Berry clanks a floater from the right side | 51-55 |
| 09:19 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Terry Eldredge | 51-55 |
| 09:06 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Robinson steps in front of the Chiumbo Asaro pass | 51-55 |
| 08:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Berry is denied on a dunk by Chiumbo Asaro | 51-55 |
| 08:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson tips it home | 51-57 |
| 08:39 | N. Carolina Central | Ognjen Kolasinski scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-57 |
| 08:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte clanks a floater from the right block | 54-57 |
| 08:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Laporte | 54-57 |
| 08:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chiumbo Asaro is called for the reach on Brian Laporte - foul #4 on Chiumbo Asaro, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Armando Mendoza (PG), Zachary McCollins (SG), Pedro Rodriguez (SF), Fulumirani Aja (PF), David Pierce (C) Terry Eldredge, Ognjen Kolasinski, Luigi Bruno, Chiumbo Asaro, Saul Romero | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward West (PG), Eric Tinneberg (SG), Walter Ashford (SF), Eugene Chandler (PF), Millard Jones (C) Paul Robinson, James Mailloux, Daniel Berry, Brian Laporte, Francis Harper | |
| 08:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Chandler makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-59 |
| 07:42 | N. Carolina Central | Pedro Rodriguez misses long on a runner from the right block | 54-59 |
| 07:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones pulls down the rebound | 54-59 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Armando Mendoza (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Zachary McCollins (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - Pedro Rodriguez (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Fulumirani Aja (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Pierce (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Edward West (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Tinneberg (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Ashford (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eugene Chandler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Millard Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward West buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Ashford | 54-62 |
| 07:27 | N. Carolina Central | Armando Mendoza hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Zachary McCollins | 56-62 |
| 07:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Armando Mendoza is called for the reach on Edward West in the backcourt - foul #3 on Armando Mendoza, team foul #7 | 56-62 |
| 07:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward West misses the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 07:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Chandler snags the offensive board | 56-62 |
| 07:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-65 |
| 06:54 | N. Carolina Central | Armando Mendoza can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 56-65 |
| 06:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward West pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| 06:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-65 |
| 06:45 | N. Carolina Central | David Pierce grabs the board | 56-65 |
| 06:40 | N. Carolina Central | Eugene Chandler steps in front of the David Pierce pass | 56-65 |
| 06:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 56-65 |
| 06:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 56-65 |
| 06:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the left wing | 56-65 |
| 06:13 | N. Carolina Central | Fulumirani Aja grabs the board | 56-65 |
| 06:05 | N. Carolina Central | Zachary McCollins is hacked by Edward West - foul #2 on Edward West, team foul #5 | 56-65 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Terry Eldredge (PG), Luigi Bruno (SF), Chiumbo Asaro (PF), Saul Romero (C) Armando Mendoza, Pedro Rodriguez, Fulumirani Aja, David Pierce | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte (PF), Francis Harper (C) Eugene Chandler, Millard Jones | |
| 05:53 | N. Carolina Central | Zachary McCollins's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Laporte | 56-65 |
| 05:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward West snags the defensive board | 56-65 |
| 05:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward West hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-65 |
| 05:27 | N. Carolina Central | Saul Romero pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| 05:19 | N. Carolina Central | Luigi Bruno hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-65 |
| 05:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte grabs the board | 56-65 |
| 04:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Walter Ashford | 56-68 |
| 04:39 | N. Carolina Central | Zachary McCollins splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-68 |
| 04:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford grabs the board | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 04:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-68 |
| 04:32 | N. Carolina Central | Saul Romero snags the defensive board | 56-68 |
| 04:20 | N. Carolina Central | Terry Eldredge is hacked by Edward West - foul #3 on Edward West, team foul #6 | 56-68 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Armando Mendoza (PG), Ognjen Kolasinski (SG), Pedro Rodriguez (SF) Terry Eldredge, Zachary McCollins, Luigi Bruno | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson (PG), James Mailloux (SG), Daniel Berry (SF), Eugene Chandler (PF), Millard Jones (C) Edward West, Eric Tinneberg, Walter Ashford, Brian Laporte, Francis Harper | |
| 04:15 | N. Carolina Central | Ognjen Kolasinski connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 04:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Berry is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-68 |
| 03:58 | N. Carolina Central | Saul Romero pulls down the rebound | 59-68 |
| 03:48 | N. Carolina Central | Saul Romero clanks a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Millard Jones - foul #2 on Millard Jones, team foul #7 | 59-68 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | David Pierce (PF) Chiumbo Asaro | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 03:48 | N. Carolina Central | Saul Romero misses the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 03:48 | N. Carolina Central | Saul Romero makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 03:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones hits the finger roll on a great pass from Paul Robinson | 60-70 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Armando Mendoza (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ognjen Kolasinski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Pedro Rodriguez (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Pierce (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Saul Romero (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Paul Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Mailloux (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Berry (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eugene Chandler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Millard Jones (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:08 | N. Carolina Central | David Pierce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-70 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Fulumirani Aja (PF) Saul Romero | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper (C) Millard Jones | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 02:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Mailloux is whistled for a carry | 60-70 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Zachary McCollins (SG), Luigi Bruno (SF) Ognjen Kolasinski, Pedro Rodriguez | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte (PF) Eugene Chandler | |
| 02:39 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-70 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Pedro Rodriguez (SF) Luigi Bruno | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward West (PG), Eric Tinneberg (SG), Walter Ashford (SF), Millard Jones (C) Paul Robinson, James Mailloux, Daniel Berry, Francis Harper | |
| 02:34 | N. Carolina Central | Armando Mendoza hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Pedro Rodriguez | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 02:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward West knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Millard Jones | 63-73 |
| 02:06 | N. Carolina Central | Pedro Rodriguez travels with the ball | 63-73 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Saul Romero (C) David Pierce | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 01:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Fulumirani Aja is called for the reach on Brian Laporte - foul #3 on Fulumirani Aja, team foul #8 | 63-73 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Terry Eldredge (PG), Ognjen Kolasinski (SG), Luigi Bruno (SF), Chiumbo Asaro (PF), David Pierce (C) Armando Mendoza, Zachary McCollins, Pedro Rodriguez, Fulumirani Aja, Saul Romero | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson (PG), James Mailloux (SG), Daniel Berry (SF), Francis Harper (C) Edward West, Eric Tinneberg, Walter Ashford, Millard Jones | |
| 01:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 01:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:35 | N. Carolina Central | Luigi Bruno buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Terry Eldredge and he's hacked by James Mailloux - foul #2 on James Mailloux, team foul #8 | 65-75 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Chandler (PF) Brian Laporte | |
| 01:35 | N. Carolina Central | Luigi Bruno makes the free throw | 66-75 |
| 01:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-75 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Armando Mendoza (PG), Zachary McCollins (SG), Pedro Rodriguez (SF), Fulumirani Aja (PF), Saul Romero (C) Terry Eldredge, Ognjen Kolasinski, Luigi Bruno, Chiumbo Asaro, David Pierce | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward West (PG), Eric Tinneberg (SG), Walter Ashford (SF), Brian Laporte (PF), Millard Jones (C) Paul Robinson, James Mailloux, Daniel Berry, Eugene Chandler, Francis Harper | |
| 01:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 66-75 |
| 01:08 | N. Carolina Central | Fulumirani Aja pulls down the rebound | 66-75 |
| 01:05 | N. Carolina Central | Armando Mendoza is fouled in the backcourt by Edward West - foul #4 on Edward West, team foul #9 | 66-75 |
| 01:05 | N. Carolina Central | Armando Mendoza makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 01:05 | N. Carolina Central | Armando Mendoza misses the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 01:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones gets the rebound | 67-75 |
| 00:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones is whistled for traveling | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:35 | N. Carolina Central | Zachary McCollins misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-75 |
| 00:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward West snags the defensive board | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Armando Mendoza is called for the reach on Edward West in the backcourt - foul #4 on Armando Mendoza, team foul #9 | 67-75 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Berry (SF), Francis Harper (C) Walter Ashford, Millard Jones | |
| 00:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward West misses the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:31 | N. Carolina Central | Fulumirani Aja pulls down the rebound | 67-75 |
| 00:25 | N. Carolina Central | Edward West steps in front of the Armando Mendoza pass | 67-75 |
| 00:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-75 |
| 00:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Armando Mendoza is called for the reach on Edward West in the backcourt - foul #5 on Armando Mendoza, team foul #10 | 67-75 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Terry Eldredge (PG) Armando Mendoza | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 00:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward West makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward West misses the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:23 | N. Carolina Central | Saul Romero grabs the board | 67-76 |
| 00:19 | N. Carolina Central | Pedro Rodriguez knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-76 |
| 00:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper is hacked by Terry Eldredge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Terry Eldredge, team foul #11 | 70-76 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Salerno (SF) Daniel Berry | |
| 00:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper misses the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:17 | N. Carolina Central | Saul Romero grabs the board | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:11 | N. Carolina Central | Pedro Rodriguez is hacked by Brian Laporte - foul #3 on Brian Laporte, team foul #10 | 70-77 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford (SF), Millard Jones (C) Lance Salerno, Francis Harper | |
| 00:11 | N. Carolina Central | Pedro Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:11 | N. Carolina Central | Pedro Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford is hacked by Terry Eldredge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Eldredge, team foul #12 | 72-77 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper (C) Millard Jones | |
| 00:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:04 | N. Carolina Central | Zachary McCollins shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Terry Eldredge | 75-79 |
| 00:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Eldredge - foul #3 on Terry Eldredge, team foul #13 | 75-79 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones (C) Francis Harper | |
| 00:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:00 | N. Carolina Central | Zachary McCollins clanks a halfcourt shot | 75-81 |