| Lineup | S. Indiana | PG - Larry Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Gassaway (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew White (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Billy Meyer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Malinowski (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Sidney Spencer (fresh) 8 pts. SG - David Gray (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Raymond Sandifer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Travis Cheek (fresh) 2 reb. C - Craig Spalding (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Sandifer inbounds the ball | 39-30 |
| Game Plan | S. Indiana | S. Indiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-30 |
| 19:50 | S. Indiana | Andrew White pulls down the rebound | 39-30 |
| 19:30 | S. Indiana | Paul Malinowski slams it home on a nice dish by Steven Gassaway | 41-30 |
| 19:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Gray drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Sidney Spencer | 41-33 |
| 19:15 | S. Indiana | Larry Brown is fouled on the floor by David Gray - foul #3 on David Gray, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| Subs | S. Indiana | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Moe (SG) David Gray | |
| 18:56 | S. Indiana | Steven Gassaway hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Larry Brown and he's fouled by Craig Spalding - foul #3 on Craig Spalding, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| Subs | S. Indiana | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Figueredo (C) Craig Spalding | |
| 18:56 | S. Indiana | Steven Gassaway makes the free throw | 44-33 |
| 18:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sidney Spencer hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Raymond Sandifer | 44-35 |
| 18:19 | S. Indiana | Andrew White misses the 3 from the right corner | 44-35 |
| 18:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Travis Cheek | 44-35 |
| 18:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Sandifer is hacked by Billy Meyer - foul #2 on Billy Meyer, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| 17:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sidney Spencer knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Gerald Moe | 44-38 |
| 17:34 | S. Indiana | Larry Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Sidney Spencer - foul #1 on Sidney Spencer, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Fred Meadows (SF), James Fields (PF) Andrew White, Billy Meyer | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison (C) Travis Cheek | |
| 17:19 | S. Indiana | Paul Malinowski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Charles Morrison - foul #2 on Charles Morrison, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Lee Poole (SF) Larry Brown | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dana Lyons (PG), Charles Mulkey (SF) Sidney Spencer, Raymond Sandifer | |
| 17:19 | S. Indiana | Paul Malinowski makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 17:19 | S. Indiana | Paul Malinowski makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 17:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Mulkey drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Gerald Moe | 46-40 |
| 16:48 | S. Indiana | Lee Poole is fouled on the floor by Robert Figueredo - foul #1 on Robert Figueredo, team foul #5 | 46-40 |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Ian Brown (SG), Michael Day (C) Steven Gassaway, Paul Malinowski | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 16:34 | S. Indiana | Ian Brown clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 46-40 |
| 16:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dana Lyons gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 16:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lee Poole steals the ball from Charles Morrison | 46-40 |
| 16:06 | S. Indiana | Michael Day hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Fred Meadows | 48-40 |
| 15:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Moe can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-40 |
| 15:51 | S. Indiana | James Fields gets the rebound | 48-40 |
| Lineup | S. Indiana | PG - Fred Meadows (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ian Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lee Poole (fresh) PF - James Fields (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Day (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Dana Lyons (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gerald Moe (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Mulkey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Figueredo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Morrison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | S. Indiana | Michael Day hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Ian Brown | 50-40 |
| 15:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison misses the driving attempt from close range | 50-40 |
| 15:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Moe tips it back up and in | 50-42 |
| 15:15 | S. Indiana | Ian Brown connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-42 |
| 15:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dana Lyons can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-42 |
| 14:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dana Lyons gets the offensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 14:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Mulkey drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Dana Lyons | 53-45 |
| 14:15 | S. Indiana | Lee Poole hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 53-45 |
| 14:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Moe snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 13:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dana Lyons scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Gerald Moe | 53-47 |
| 13:34 | S. Indiana | James Fields misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 53-47 |
| 13:33 | S. Indiana | James Fields tips it home | 55-47 |
| 13:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Moe can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Fred Meadows - foul #1 on Fred Meadows, team foul #2 | 55-47 |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Larry Brown (PG), Steven Gassaway (SG), Andrew White (SF), Billy Meyer (PF), Paul Malinowski (C) Fred Meadows, Ian Brown, Lee Poole, James Fields, Michael Day | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sidney Spencer (PG), Raymond Sandifer (SF), Travis Cheek (PF), Craig Spalding (C) Dana Lyons, Charles Mulkey, Robert Figueredo, Charles Morrison | |
| 13:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Moe misses the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 13:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Moe makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 12:51 | S. Indiana | Larry Brown knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Andrew White and he's fouled by Craig Spalding - foul #4 on Craig Spalding, team foul #6 | 57-48 |
| Subs | S. Indiana | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Gray (SG), Richard Hudson (C) Gerald Moe, Craig Spalding | |
| 12:51 | S. Indiana | Larry Brown makes the free throw | 58-48 |
| 12:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Travis Cheek misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-48 |
| 12:31 | S. Indiana | Paul Malinowski pulls down the rebound | 58-48 |
| 12:07 | S. Indiana | Billy Meyer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 58-48 |
| 12:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sidney Spencer pulls down the rebound | 58-48 |
| 12:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew White is called for the reach on David Gray - foul #3 on Andrew White, team foul #3 | 58-48 |
| 11:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sidney Spencer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-48 |
| 11:45 | S. Indiana | Steven Gassaway snags the defensive board | 58-48 |
| Lineup | S. Indiana | PG - Larry Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Gassaway (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew White (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Billy Meyer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Malinowski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Sidney Spencer (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Gray (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Sandifer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Travis Cheek (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Hudson (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | S. Indiana | Larry Brown is hacked by Travis Cheek - foul #3 on Travis Cheek, team foul #7 | 58-48 |
| 11:36 | S. Indiana | Larry Brown misses the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 11:36 | S. Indiana | Billy Meyer gets the offensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 11:28 | S. Indiana | Andrew White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-48 |
| 11:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Malinowski swats the short shot by Richard Hudson | 58-48 |
| 11:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Gray snags the offensive board | 58-48 |
| 10:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Gray is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on David Gray, team foul #8 | 58-48 |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Michael Day (SF) Andrew White | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dana Lyons (SG) David Gray | |
| 10:27 | S. Indiana | Michael Day scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Larry Brown and he's hacked by Travis Cheek - foul #4 on Travis Cheek, team foul #9 | 60-48 |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Ian Brown (PG), Fred Meadows (SF), James Fields (PF) Larry Brown, Billy Meyer, Paul Malinowski | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson (PG), Charles Mulkey (SF), Charles Morrison (C) Sidney Spencer, Raymond Sandifer, Travis Cheek | |
| 10:27 | S. Indiana | Michael Day misses the free throw | 60-48 |
| 10:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison grabs the board | 60-48 |
| 10:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dana Lyons loses the dribble to Michael Day | 60-48 |
| 10:01 | S. Indiana | James Fields misses the easy layup | 60-48 |
| 09:59 | S. Indiana | James Fields snags the offensive board | 60-48 |
| 09:36 | S. Indiana | Steven Gassaway comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-48 |
| 09:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 60-48 |
| 09:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Hudson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-48 |
| 09:22 | S. Indiana | Steven Gassaway snags the defensive board | 60-48 |
| 09:11 | S. Indiana | Dana Lyons steals the ball from James Fields | 60-48 |
| 08:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 60-48 |
| 08:46 | S. Indiana | Michael Day grabs the board | 60-48 |
| 08:24 | S. Indiana | Michael Day comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Charles Morrison - foul #3 on Charles Morrison, team foul #10 | 60-48 |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Larry Brown (PG), Andrew White (SF), Billy Meyer (PF) Steven Gassaway, Fred Meadows, James Fields | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sidney Spencer (PG), Gerald Moe (SG), Raymond Sandifer (SF), Robert Figueredo (PF) Gary Gibson, Dana Lyons, Charles Mulkey, Richard Hudson | |
| 08:24 | S. Indiana | Michael Day makes the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 08:24 | S. Indiana | Michael Day makes the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 08:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sidney Spencer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-48 |
| 08:08 | S. Indiana | Andrew White snags the defensive board | 62-48 |
| 07:51 | S. Indiana | Andrew White travels with the ball | 62-48 |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Jason Padgett (SG), Paul Malinowski (C) Ian Brown, Michael Day | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Gray (SG), Travis Cheek (PF), Craig Spalding (C) Gerald Moe, Robert Figueredo, Charles Morrison | |
| 07:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Travis Cheek hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-51 |
| Lineup | S. Indiana | PG - Larry Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Padgett (fresh) SF - Andrew White (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Billy Meyer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Malinowski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Sidney Spencer (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Gray (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SF - Raymond Sandifer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Travis Cheek (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Craig Spalding (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| 07:19 | S. Indiana | Andrew White knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Larry Brown | 64-51 |
| 06:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Sandifer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-51 |
| 06:51 | S. Indiana | Billy Meyer grabs the board | 64-51 |
| 06:30 | S. Indiana | Paul Malinowski makes the jumper from the left block set up by Larry Brown | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | S. Indiana | S. Indiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Sandifer makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by David Gray | 66-54 |
| 05:58 | S. Indiana | Larry Brown scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Paul Malinowski | 69-54 |
| 05:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew White is called for the reach on Craig Spalding - foul #4 on Andrew White, team foul #4 | 69-54 |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Steven Gassaway (SG), Fred Meadows (SF), James Fields (PF) Jason Padgett, Andrew White, Billy Meyer | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 05:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Fields takes the ball from Raymond Sandifer | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | S. Indiana | S. Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:15 | S. Indiana | Sidney Spencer is called for the reach on James Fields - foul #2 on Sidney Spencer, team foul #11 | 69-54 |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Lee Poole (SF), Michael Day (C) Larry Brown, Paul Malinowski | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dana Lyons (PG), Gerald Moe (SF), Robert Figueredo (PF), Charles Morrison (C) Sidney Spencer, Raymond Sandifer, Travis Cheek, Craig Spalding | |
| 05:15 | S. Indiana | James Fields makes the 1st free throw | 70-54 |
| 05:15 | S. Indiana | James Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 71-54 |
| 04:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Figueredo hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Gray | 71-56 |
| 04:30 | S. Indiana | Fred Meadows knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Day and the foul's on Dana Lyons - foul #2 on Dana Lyons, team foul #12 | 73-56 |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Andrew White (SF), Billy Meyer (PF) Lee Poole, Michael Day | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Mulkey (SF) David Gray | |
| 04:30 | S. Indiana | Fred Meadows makes the free throw | 74-56 |
| 04:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dana Lyons misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Fred Meadows - foul #2 on Fred Meadows, team foul #5 | 74-56 |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Paul Malinowski (C) James Fields | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 04:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dana Lyons misses the 1st free throw | 74-56 |
| 04:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dana Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 74-57 |
| 03:56 | S. Indiana | Steven Gassaway can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 74-57 |
| 03:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison snags the defensive board | 74-57 |
| 03:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Figueredo misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Billy Meyer - foul #3 on Billy Meyer, team foul #6 | 74-57 |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Larry Brown (PG) Fred Meadows | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sidney Spencer (PG), Raymond Sandifer (SF), Craig Spalding (C) Dana Lyons, Charles Mulkey, Charles Morrison | |
| 03:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Figueredo misses the 1st free throw | 74-57 |
| 03:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Figueredo makes the 2nd free throw | 74-58 |
| Game Plan | S. Indiana | S. Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:29 | S. Indiana | Larry Brown hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 74-58 |
| 03:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Moe gets the rebound | 74-58 |
| Lineup | S. Indiana | PG - Larry Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Gassaway (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew White (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Billy Meyer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Malinowski (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Sidney Spencer (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Moe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raymond Sandifer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Figueredo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Spalding (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| 03:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sidney Spencer knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 74-60 |
| 02:46 | S. Indiana | Sidney Spencer steals the ball from Larry Brown | 74-60 |
| 02:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Billy Meyer steals the ball from Robert Figueredo | 74-60 |
| 02:10 | S. Indiana | Andrew White misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Craig Spalding - foul #5 on Craig Spalding, team foul #13 | 74-60 |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Fred Meadows (PG), Ian Brown (SG), James Fields (PF), Michael Day (C) Larry Brown, Steven Gassaway, Billy Meyer, Paul Malinowski | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson (PG), Dana Lyons (SG), Charles Mulkey (SF), Richard Hudson (PF), Charles Morrison (C) Sidney Spencer, Gerald Moe, Raymond Sandifer, Robert Figueredo, Craig Spalding | |
| 02:10 | S. Indiana | Andrew White makes the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 02:10 | S. Indiana | Andrew White makes the 2nd free throw | 76-60 |
| 01:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dana Lyons's floater is knocked away by James Fields | 76-60 |
| 01:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Hudson grabs the offensive board | 76-60 |
| 01:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Fields blocks the jumper by Gary Gibson | 76-60 |
| 01:46 | S. Indiana | James Fields snags the defensive board | 76-60 |
| 01:27 | S. Indiana | Michael Day loses the dribble to Richard Hudson | 76-60 |
| 01:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Hudson loses the dribble to Andrew White | 76-60 |
| 00:41 | S. Indiana | Michael Day misses the driving attempt in the paint | 76-60 |
| 00:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Richard Hudson | 76-60 |
| Game Plan | S. Indiana | S. Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Hudson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-60 |
| 00:34 | S. Indiana | James Fields snags the defensive board | 76-60 |
| Game Plan | S. Indiana | S. Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:09 | S. Indiana | Fred Meadows hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 76-60 |
| 00:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dana Lyons gets the rebound | 76-60 |
| 00:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Hudson misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 76-60 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The clock runs out | 76-60 |