| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Justin Preston (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Peter Kawamoto (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Rodney Kinsey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Cephas (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Zachary Somers (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Livingstone | PG - Richard Bradshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ralph Hanner (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Brian Curtis (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kent Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Payton (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Livingstone | Brian Curtis inbounds the ball | 25-35 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Livingstone | Livingstone is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Livingstone | Brian Curtis buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 25-37 |
| 19:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-37 |
| 19:14 | Livingstone | Kent Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 25-37 |
| 18:59 | Livingstone | Ralph Hanner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-37 |
| 18:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Cephas misses the shot from just outside the lane | 25-37 |
| 18:35 | Livingstone | John Payton snags the defensive board | 25-37 |
| 18:30 | Livingstone | Richard Bradshaw loses the dribble to Justin Preston | 25-37 |
| 18:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-37 |
| 18:25 | Livingstone | John Payton grabs the board | 25-37 |
| 18:00 | Livingstone | Brian Curtis clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-37 |
| 17:59 | Livingstone | Brian Curtis grabs the offensive rebound | 25-37 |
| 17:39 | Livingstone | Richard Bradshaw hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-37 |
| 17:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Zachary Somers | 25-37 |
| 17:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Zachary Somers double dribbles | 25-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Capp (SG), Rey Mason (SF), Leon Smith (PF) Peter Kawamoto, Rodney Kinsey, Joseph Cephas | |
| Subs | Livingstone | Carlos Nelson (PG), Lester Vinson (PF) Richard Bradshaw, Kent Graham | |
| 16:54 | Livingstone | Ralph Hanner clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Leon Smith - foul #2 on Leon Smith, team foul #1 | 25-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lyle Joshi (C) Zachary Somers | |
| Subs | Livingstone | John Broschinsky (SF), Charlie McNew (C) Brian Curtis, John Payton | |
| 16:54 | Livingstone | Ralph Hanner makes the 1st free throw | 25-38 |
| 16:54 | Livingstone | Ralph Hanner makes the 2nd free throw | 25-39 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Livingstone | Livingstone is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 16:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason is hacked by John Broschinsky - foul #1 on John Broschinsky, team foul #1 | 25-39 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Livingstone | Marvin Yeomans (PG) Ralph Hanner | |
| 16:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Capp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-39 |
| 16:32 | Livingstone | Lester Vinson pulls down the rebound | 25-39 |
| 16:24 | Livingstone | Lester Vinson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 25-39 |
| 16:22 | Livingstone | Marvin Yeomans gets the offensive rebound | 25-39 |
| 16:11 | Livingstone | Charlie McNew lays it up and in | 25-41 |
| 15:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-41 |
| 15:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Leon Smith | 25-41 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Justin Preston (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Walter Capp (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rey Mason (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leon Smith (fresh) C - Lyle Joshi (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Livingstone | PG - Marvin Yeomans (fresh) SG - Carlos Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Broschinsky (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lester Vinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Charlie McNew (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Capp connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Justin Preston | 28-41 |
| 15:12 | Livingstone | Lyle Joshi steps in front of the Charlie McNew pass | 28-41 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Livingstone | Livingstone is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 14:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charlie McNew steals the ball from Rey Mason | 28-41 |
| 14:41 | Livingstone | Carlos Nelson can't finish the layup | 28-41 |
| 14:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Justin Preston | 28-41 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Livingstone | Livingstone is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 14:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Rey Mason | 31-41 |
| 14:08 | Livingstone | Marvin Yeomans throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto (SG), Rodney Kinsey (SF), Joseph Cephas (PF), Zachary Somers (C) Walter Capp, Rey Mason, Leon Smith, Lyle Joshi | |
| Subs | Livingstone | Richard Bradshaw (PG), Ralph Hanner (SG), Brian Curtis (SF), Kent Graham (PF), John Payton (C) Marvin Yeomans, Carlos Nelson, John Broschinsky, Lester Vinson, Charlie McNew | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Livingstone | Livingstone is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 13:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Curtis steals the ball from Joseph Cephas | 31-41 |
| 13:38 | Livingstone | Brian Curtis misses long on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Rodney Kinsey - foul #4 on Rodney Kinsey, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Capp (SF) Rodney Kinsey | |
| Subs | Livingstone | | |
| 13:38 | Livingstone | Brian Curtis misses the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 13:38 | Livingstone | Brian Curtis misses the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 13:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Cephas gets the rebound | 31-41 |
| 13:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Cephas comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-41 |
| 13:08 | Livingstone | Ralph Hanner grabs the board | 31-41 |
| 12:48 | Livingstone | Brian Curtis misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-41 |
| 12:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Walter Capp | 31-41 |
| 12:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Walter Capp | 33-41 |
| 12:00 | Livingstone | Ralph Hanner connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Kent Graham | 33-43 |
| 11:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kent Graham is called for the reach on Peter Kawamoto - foul #3 on Kent Graham, team foul #2 | 33-43 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason (PG), Rodney Kinsey (SF), Leon Smith (PF) Justin Preston, Walter Capp, Joseph Cephas | |
| Subs | Livingstone | Carlos Nelson (PG), Lester Vinson (PF) Richard Bradshaw, Kent Graham | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Rey Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Kawamoto (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Rodney Kinsey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Leon Smith (fresh) C - Zachary Somers (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Livingstone | PG - Carlos Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Hanner (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Brian Curtis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lester Vinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Payton (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Zachary Somers | 35-43 |
| 11:17 | Livingstone | Lester Vinson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 11:15 | Livingstone | John Payton misses the tip | 35-43 |
| 11:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 10:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ralph Hanner picks off the pass by Peter Kawamoto | 35-43 |
| 10:49 | Livingstone | Lester Vinson can't finish the layup | 35-43 |
| 10:48 | Livingstone | Lester Vinson tips it back up and in | 35-45 |
| 10:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Ralph Hanner - foul #3 on Ralph Hanner, team foul #3 | 35-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Cephas (PF) Zachary Somers | |
| Subs | Livingstone | Richard Bradshaw (PG), John Broschinsky (SF), Charlie McNew (C) Ralph Hanner, Brian Curtis, John Payton | |
| 10:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 10:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 09:55 | Livingstone | John Broschinsky misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 09:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Smith pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 09:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Cephas misses the lay-in | 37-45 |
| 09:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Smith hits the follow up shot | 39-45 |
| 09:09 | Livingstone | Joseph Cephas blocks the short jumper by John Broschinsky | 39-45 |
| 09:08 | Livingstone | Richard Bradshaw pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 08:49 | Livingstone | John Broschinsky makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Charlie McNew and the foul's on Joseph Cephas - foul #1 on Joseph Cephas, team foul #3 | 39-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston (PG), Zachary Somers (C) Rey Mason, Leon Smith | |
| Subs | Livingstone | Ralph Hanner (SG), Kent Graham (PF), John Payton (C) Carlos Nelson, Lester Vinson, Charlie McNew | |
| 08:49 | Livingstone | John Broschinsky misses the free throw | 39-47 |
| 08:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Zachary Somers gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| 08:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-47 |
| 08:02 | Livingstone | John Broschinsky buries a jumper from close range | 41-49 |
| 07:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Rodney Kinsey | 44-49 |
| 07:22 | Livingstone | John Payton knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Ralph Hanner | 44-51 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Justin Preston (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Kawamoto (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Rodney Kinsey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Cephas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Zachary Somers (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Livingstone | PG - Richard Bradshaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ralph Hanner (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Broschinsky (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kent Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Payton (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 06:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The jump hook by Joseph Cephas is blocked by Kent Graham | 44-51 |
| 06:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Zachary Somers hits the follow up shot | 46-51 |
| 06:36 | Livingstone | Joseph Cephas is called for the reach on Richard Bradshaw - foul #2 on Joseph Cephas, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Capp (SG), Rey Mason (SF), Leon Smith (PF) Peter Kawamoto, Rodney Kinsey, Joseph Cephas | |
| Subs | Livingstone | Carlos Nelson (PG), Lester Vinson (SG), Brian Curtis (SF), Charlie McNew (C) Richard Bradshaw, Ralph Hanner, John Broschinsky, John Payton | |
| 06:13 | Livingstone | Carlos Nelson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-54 |
| 05:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-54 |
| 05:26 | Livingstone | Charlie McNew hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-54 |
| 05:25 | Livingstone | Kent Graham grabs the offensive board | 49-54 |
| 05:07 | Livingstone | Brian Curtis hits a floater in the lane | 49-56 |
| 04:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charlie McNew is called for the reach on Walter Capp - foul #1 on Charlie McNew, team foul #4 | 49-56 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rodney Kinsey (SF), Joseph Cephas (PF), Lyle Joshi (C) Justin Preston, Leon Smith, Zachary Somers | |
| Subs | Livingstone | Ralph Hanner (SG), John Payton (C) Kent Graham, Charlie McNew | |
| 04:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rodney Kinsey drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Rey Mason and he's fouled by Brian Curtis - foul #3 on Brian Curtis, team foul #5 | 51-56 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston (PG), Peter Kawamoto (SG) Rey Mason, Walter Capp | |
| Subs | Livingstone | Richard Bradshaw (PG) Carlos Nelson | |
| 04:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rodney Kinsey makes the free throw | 52-56 |
| 03:59 | Livingstone | Rodney Kinsey is called for the reach on Brian Curtis - foul #5 on Rodney Kinsey, team foul #5 | 52-56 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Capp (SF) Rodney Kinsey | |
| Subs | Livingstone | | |
| 03:42 | Livingstone | Richard Bradshaw hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Justin Preston - foul #2 on Justin Preston, team foul #6 | 52-56 |
| 03:42 | Livingstone | Richard Bradshaw makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 03:42 | Livingstone | Richard Bradshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Livingstone | Livingstone is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 03:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lyle Joshi snags the offensive board | 52-58 |
| 03:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Cephas drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Justin Preston | 54-58 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Justin Preston (tiring) 22 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Kawamoto (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Walter Capp (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Cephas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Lyle Joshi (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Livingstone | PG - Richard Bradshaw (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ralph Hanner (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Curtis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lester Vinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Payton (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Livingstone | Brian Curtis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 54-58 |
| 02:58 | Livingstone | John Payton snags the offensive board | 54-58 |
| 02:44 | Livingstone | A charge is called on Ralph Hanner - foul #4 on Ralph Hanner, team foul #6 | 54-58 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason (SF), Leon Smith (PF), Zachary Somers (C) Walter Capp, Joseph Cephas, Lyle Joshi | |
| Subs | Livingstone | Carlos Nelson (PG), John Broschinsky (SF), Charlie McNew (PF) Richard Bradshaw, Brian Curtis, Lester Vinson | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Livingstone | Livingstone is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-58 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Livingstone | Richard Bradshaw (PG), Brian Curtis (SF), Kent Graham (PF) Carlos Nelson, John Broschinsky, Charlie McNew | |
| 02:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto clanks a shot from the right side | 54-58 |
| 02:21 | Livingstone | John Payton grabs the defensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 02:14 | Livingstone | Richard Bradshaw is fouled on the floor by Justin Preston - foul #3 on Justin Preston, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| 02:14 | Livingstone | Richard Bradshaw makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 02:14 | Livingstone | Richard Bradshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Livingstone | Livingstone is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Leon Smith | 57-60 |
| 01:48 | Livingstone | Rey Mason picks off the pass by John Payton | 57-60 |
| 01:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto lays it up and in on a nice dish by Rey Mason | 59-60 |
| 01:24 | Livingstone | Brian Curtis misses the 3 from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 01:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 01:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Capp (SF), Joseph Cephas (PF) Rey Mason, Leon Smith | |
| Subs | Livingstone | | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Livingstone | Livingstone is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston is called for traveling | 59-60 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Livingstone | Livingstone is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Livingstone | Kent Graham scores on a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by John Payton | 59-62 |
| 00:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Capp misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 00:10 | Livingstone | Richard Bradshaw gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Livingstone | Livingstone is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Livingstone | Richard Bradshaw is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Preston - foul #4 on Justin Preston, team foul #8 | 59-62 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Livingstone | Lester Vinson (PF) Kent Graham | |
| 00:07 | Livingstone | Richard Bradshaw misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Cephas snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| 00:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| 00:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 00:00 | Livingstone | The rebound goes to Ralph Hanner | 59-62 |