| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Sidney Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Gray (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Sandifer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Travis Cheek (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Spalding (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - Keith Teston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Ries (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Donati (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William McLeary (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Aaron Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri S&T | Thomas Donati inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Missouri S&T | Wayne Ries comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-35 |
| 19:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Travis Cheek grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 19:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Travis Cheek makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-35 |
| 19:12 | Missouri S&T | Thomas Donati misses long on a turnaround from close range | 39-35 |
| 19:10 | Missouri S&T | Thomas Donati snags the offensive board | 39-35 |
| 18:56 | Missouri S&T | William McLeary misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Raymond Sandifer - foul #3 on Raymond Sandifer, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Moe (SF) Raymond Sandifer | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | | |
| 18:56 | Missouri S&T | William McLeary makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 18:56 | Missouri S&T | William McLeary misses the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 18:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Travis Cheek pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 18:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Gray double dribbles | 39-36 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Allan Fletcher (SG), Jerold Love (C) Wayne Ries, Aaron Graham | |
| 18:26 | Missouri S&T | Thomas Donati misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-36 |
| 18:24 | Missouri S&T | Allan Fletcher snags the offensive board | 39-36 |
| 18:11 | Missouri S&T | Jerold Love comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-36 |
| 18:09 | Missouri S&T | William McLeary grabs the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 18:04 | Missouri S&T | Jerold Love scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from William McLeary | 39-38 |
| 17:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding lays it up and in on a nice dish by Sidney Spencer | 41-38 |
| 17:29 | Missouri S&T | William McLeary misses long on a floater from the left side | 41-38 |
| 17:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 17:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Moe is fouled on the floor by Allan Fletcher - foul #3 on Allan Fletcher, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dana Lyons (PG), Charles Mulkey (SF), Robert Figueredo (PF), Charles Morrison (C) Sidney Spencer, David Gray, Travis Cheek, Craig Spalding | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Randy Hudnall (PG), Wayne Ries (SG), Edward Meyer (SF), Thurman Duncanson (PF), Aaron Graham (C) Keith Teston, Allan Fletcher, Thomas Donati, William McLeary, Jerold Love | |
| 16:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Randy Hudnall steals the ball from Gerald Moe | 41-38 |
| 16:39 | Missouri S&T | Edward Meyer clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Gerald Moe - foul #3 on Gerald Moe, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Gray (SG) Gerald Moe | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | | |
| 16:39 | Missouri S&T | Edward Meyer misses the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 16:39 | Missouri S&T | Edward Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 16:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 16:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Figueredo grabs the offensive board | 41-39 |
| 16:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Mulkey hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Gray | 44-39 |
| 15:44 | Missouri S&T | Edward Meyer scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Randy Hudnall | 44-41 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Dana Lyons (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Gray (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Mulkey (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Figueredo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Morrison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - Randy Hudnall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Ries (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Meyer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thurman Duncanson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Aaron Graham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dana Lyons is fouled on the floor by Aaron Graham - foul #2 on Aaron Graham, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Sandifer (SF), Richard Hudson (PF), Craig Spalding (C) David Gray, Robert Figueredo, Charles Morrison | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Keith Teston (PG), Matthew Wong (SG), Thomas Donati (SF), Jerold Love (PF), Matthew Hilliker (C) Randy Hudnall, Wayne Ries, Edward Meyer, Thurman Duncanson, Aaron Graham | |
| 15:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson (PG), Gerald Moe (SG) Dana Lyons, Charles Mulkey | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Allan Fletcher (PG) Keith Teston | |
| 15:06 | Missouri S&T | Allan Fletcher misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 44-41 |
| 15:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Richard Hudson | 44-41 |
| 15:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | William McLeary (PF) Thomas Donati | |
| 14:45 | Missouri S&T | Matthew Wong comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 14:44 | Missouri S&T | William McLeary tips it back up and in | 44-43 |
| 14:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Sandifer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-43 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sidney Spencer (PG) Gary Gibson | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Keith Teston (PG), Thomas Donati (SF) Allan Fletcher, Jerold Love | |
| 14:18 | Missouri S&T | Thomas Donati buries a shot from the baseline | 44-45 |
| 13:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Moe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Gray (SG), Charles Mulkey (SF), Travis Cheek (PF), Robert Figueredo (C) Gerald Moe, Raymond Sandifer, Richard Hudson, Craig Spalding | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Edward Meyer (SF), Thurman Duncanson (PF), Aaron Graham (C) Thomas Donati, William McLeary, Matthew Hilliker | |
| 13:38 | Missouri S&T | Sidney Spencer steals the ball from Aaron Graham | 44-45 |
| 13:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Gray is hacked by Matthew Wong in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Wong, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dana Lyons (PG) Sidney Spencer | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Randy Hudnall (PG), Allan Fletcher (SG) Keith Teston, Matthew Wong | |
| 13:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Gray knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Dana Lyons | 46-45 |
| 12:59 | Missouri S&T | Thurman Duncanson buries a jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by Travis Cheek - foul #2 on Travis Cheek, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Sandifer (SF), Charles Morrison (C) Charles Mulkey, Travis Cheek | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Wayne Ries (PG), William McLeary (PF), Jerold Love (C) Randy Hudnall, Edward Meyer, Aaron Graham | |
| 12:59 | Missouri S&T | Thurman Duncanson misses the free throw | 46-47 |
| 12:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Robert Figueredo | 46-47 |
| 12:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dana Lyons is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Ries - foul #2 on Wayne Ries, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Hudson (PF) Robert Figueredo | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Keith Teston (PG), Thomas Donati (SF) Allan Fletcher, Thurman Duncanson | |
| 12:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Sandifer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 46-47 |
| 12:38 | Missouri S&T | Jerold Love grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 12:21 | Missouri S&T | Wayne Ries can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 46-47 |
| 12:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Sandifer grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 12:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Gray misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 12:05 | Missouri S&T | William McLeary grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 11:57 | Missouri S&T | David Gray takes the ball from Thomas Donati | 46-47 |
| 11:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Gray misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 11:32 | Missouri S&T | William McLeary grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Dana Lyons (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Gray (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Sandifer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Hudson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Morrison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - Keith Teston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Ries (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Donati (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - William McLeary (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Jerold Love (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:08 | Missouri S&T | Jerold Love buries a floater in the lane | 46-49 |
| 10:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 46-49 |
| 10:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison grabs the offensive board | 46-49 |
| 10:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Sandifer can't finish the layup | 46-49 |
| 10:30 | Missouri S&T | Jerold Love snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 10:11 | Missouri S&T | Thomas Donati makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Wayne Ries | 46-51 |
| 10:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dana Lyons is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Teston - foul #2 on Keith Teston, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sidney Spencer (PG), Gerald Moe (SG), Charles Mulkey (SF), Travis Cheek (PF), Robert Figueredo (C) Dana Lyons, David Gray, Raymond Sandifer, Richard Hudson, Charles Morrison | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Randy Hudnall (PG), Allan Fletcher (SG), Edward Meyer (SF), Thurman Duncanson (PF), Aaron Graham (C) Keith Teston, Wayne Ries, Thomas Donati, William McLeary, Jerold Love | |
| 09:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Mulkey connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Sidney Spencer and he's hacked by Edward Meyer - foul #1 on Edward Meyer, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| 09:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Mulkey makes the free throw | 49-51 |
| 09:26 | Missouri S&T | Randy Hudnall clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 09:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Travis Cheek pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 08:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Mulkey hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 49-51 |
| 08:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Figueredo hits the follow up shot | 51-51 |
| 08:38 | Missouri S&T | Randy Hudnall misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-51 |
| 08:37 | Missouri S&T | Edward Meyer grabs the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 08:22 | Missouri S&T | Thurman Duncanson clanks a jumper in the lane | 51-51 |
| 08:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sidney Spencer grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 08:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Moe misses the wide open jumper from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 08:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Moe tips it back up and in | 53-51 |
| 07:55 | Missouri S&T | Gerald Moe is called for the reach on Allan Fletcher - foul #4 on Gerald Moe, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson (PG), David Gray (SG), Raymond Sandifer (SF), Craig Spalding (C) Sidney Spencer, Gerald Moe, Charles Mulkey, Robert Figueredo | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Keith Teston (PG), Matthew Wong (SG), Thomas Donati (SF), William McLeary (PF), Matthew Hilliker (C) Randy Hudnall, Allan Fletcher, Edward Meyer, Thurman Duncanson, Aaron Graham | |
| 07:41 | Missouri S&T | Matthew Wong comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-51 |
| 07:39 | Missouri S&T | Thomas Donati tips it home | 53-53 |
| 07:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding misses long on a shot from close range but he's hacked by William McLeary - foul #2 on William McLeary, team foul #7 | 53-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison (PF) Travis Cheek | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | | |
| 07:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 07:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Gary Gibson (fresh) SG - David Gray (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Sandifer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Morrison (fresh) 2 reb. C - Craig Spalding (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - Keith Teston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Wong (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Thomas Donati (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - William McLeary (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Matthew Hilliker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Missouri S&T | Thomas Donati misses the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Charles Morrison - foul #1 on Charles Morrison, team foul #5 | 55-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dana Lyons (PG), Richard Hudson (PF) Gary Gibson, Charles Morrison | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | | |
| 07:01 | Missouri S&T | Thomas Donati makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 07:01 | Missouri S&T | Thomas Donati misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 07:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 06:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Sandifer is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Donati - foul #1 on Thomas Donati, team foul #8 | 55-54 |
| 06:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Sandifer misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 06:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding snags the offensive board | 55-54 |
| 06:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Donati picks off the pass by Raymond Sandifer | 55-54 |
| 06:35 | Missouri S&T | Matthew Wong lays it in set up by Thomas Donati | 55-56 |
| 06:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Sandifer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 06:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dana Lyons can't tip it in | 55-56 |
| 06:19 | Missouri S&T | Matthew Hilliker grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 06:14 | Missouri S&T | Thomas Donati misses long on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on David Gray - foul #3 on David Gray, team foul #6 | 55-56 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sidney Spencer (PG), Gerald Moe (SG), Charles Mulkey (SF), Charles Morrison (C) Dana Lyons, David Gray, Raymond Sandifer, Craig Spalding | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Jerold Love (PF), Aaron Graham (C) William McLeary, Matthew Hilliker | |
| 06:14 | Missouri S&T | Thomas Donati makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 06:14 | Missouri S&T | Thomas Donati makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 06:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison blows the wide open layup but he's hacked by Thomas Donati - foul #2 on Thomas Donati, team foul #9 | 55-58 |
| 06:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 06:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:38 | Missouri S&T | Keith Teston misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-58 |
| 05:37 | Missouri S&T | Thomas Donati snags the offensive board | 56-58 |
| 05:28 | Missouri S&T | Aaron Graham comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Mulkey - foul #2 on Charles Mulkey, team foul #7 | 56-58 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Figueredo (PF) Richard Hudson | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Wayne Ries (PG), Edward Meyer (SF) Keith Teston, Thomas Donati | |
| 05:28 | Missouri S&T | Aaron Graham makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 05:28 | Missouri S&T | Aaron Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 05:28 | Missouri S&T | Jerold Love gets the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 05:06 | Missouri S&T | Matthew Wong is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Matthew Wong, team foul #10 | 56-59 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dana Lyons (PG) Sidney Spencer | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Allan Fletcher (SG), Thurman Duncanson (PF) Matthew Wong, Jerold Love | |
| 04:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dana Lyons misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-59 |
| 04:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison gets the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 04:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison misses the jump hook from the left block | 56-59 |
| 04:31 | Missouri S&T | Thurman Duncanson pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 04:23 | Missouri S&T | Dana Lyons is called for the reach on Wayne Ries - foul #1 on Dana Lyons, team foul #8 | 56-59 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Gray (SG), Raymond Sandifer (SF), Travis Cheek (PF), Craig Spalding (C) Gerald Moe, Charles Mulkey, Robert Figueredo, Charles Morrison | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Randy Hudnall (PG), William McLeary (PF), Matthew Hilliker (C) Allan Fletcher, Edward Meyer, Aaron Graham | |
| 04:23 | Missouri S&T | Wayne Ries makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 04:23 | Missouri S&T | Wayne Ries makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 03:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Gray clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 56-61 |
| 03:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Travis Cheek pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 03:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Sandifer misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-61 |
| 03:44 | Missouri S&T | Matthew Hilliker grabs the board | 56-61 |
| 03:26 | Missouri S&T | Craig Spalding denies the turnaround by Matthew Hilliker | 56-61 |
| 03:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Travis Cheek grabs the board | 56-61 |
| 03:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Sandifer misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Thurman Duncanson - foul #2 on Thurman Duncanson, team foul #11 | 56-61 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sidney Spencer (PG), Richard Hudson (PF), Robert Figueredo (C) Dana Lyons, Travis Cheek, Craig Spalding | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Keith Teston (PG), Allan Fletcher (SG), Thomas Donati (SF), Jerold Love (PF), Aaron Graham (C) Randy Hudnall, Wayne Ries, Thurman Duncanson, William McLeary, Matthew Hilliker | |
| 03:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Sandifer makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 03:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Sandifer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Sidney Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Gray (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Sandifer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Hudson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Figueredo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - Keith Teston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allan Fletcher (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Thomas Donati (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jerold Love (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Aaron Graham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:51 | Missouri S&T | Allan Fletcher misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-61 |
| 02:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sidney Spencer grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 02:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Moe (SF), Charles Morrison (C) Raymond Sandifer, Richard Hudson | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Edward Meyer (C) Aaron Graham | |
| 02:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sidney Spencer is hacked by Edward Meyer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Meyer, team foul #12 | 58-61 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding (C) Charles Morrison | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | | |
| 02:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sidney Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 02:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sidney Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 02:23 | Missouri S&T | Allan Fletcher clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Craig Spalding - foul #1 on Craig Spalding, team foul #9 | 59-61 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Travis Cheek (PF) Robert Figueredo | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | | |
| 02:23 | Missouri S&T | Allan Fletcher misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 02:23 | Missouri S&T | Allan Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 02:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Gray buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Sidney Spencer | 61-62 |
| 02:06 | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Sandifer (SF) Gerald Moe | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | | |
| 01:57 | Missouri S&T | Keith Teston scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Allan Fletcher | 61-65 |
| 01:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Gray is hacked by Jerold Love - foul #2 on Jerold Love, team foul #13 | 61-65 |
| 01:33 | Missouri S&T | The refs have stopped play. Keith Teston is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing his arm. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 61-65 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Wayne Ries (PG), William McLeary (PF), Aaron Graham (C) Keith Teston, Jerold Love, Edward Meyer | |
| 01:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Gray makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:17 | Missouri S&T | Raymond Sandifer is called for the reach on Wayne Ries - foul #4 on Raymond Sandifer, team foul #10 | 63-65 |
| 01:17 | Missouri S&T | Wayne Ries makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 01:17 | Missouri S&T | Wayne Ries misses the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 01:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Sandifer pulls down the rebound | 63-66 |
| 01:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Sandifer is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Ries - foul #3 on Wayne Ries, team foul #14 | 63-66 |
| 01:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Sandifer makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 01:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Sandifer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 01:13 | Missouri S&T | Wayne Ries is fouled in the backcourt by Sidney Spencer - foul #1 on Sidney Spencer, team foul #11 | 65-66 |
| 01:13 | Missouri S&T | Wayne Ries misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 01:13 | Missouri S&T | Wayne Ries misses the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 01:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Travis Cheek pulls down the rebound | 65-66 |
| 00:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Gray hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-66 |
| 00:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Sandifer snags the offensive board | 65-66 |
| 00:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Gray misses short on an open jumper from the left block | 65-66 |
| 00:34 | Missouri S&T | Aaron Graham snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:32 | Missouri S&T | Aaron Graham is hacked by Sidney Spencer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sidney Spencer, team foul #12 | 65-66 |
| 00:32 | Missouri S&T | Aaron Graham makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:32 | Missouri S&T | Aaron Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sidney Spencer connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from David Gray | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:03 | Missouri S&T | Allan Fletcher hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-71 |
| 00:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Gray clanks a halfcourt shot | 68-71 |