| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Sean O'Bannion (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Dunn (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Larry Lansford (fresh) PF - Leroy Glass (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Meyer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Samuel Labadie (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ruben Cobb (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Maggio (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Stephenson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb inbounds the ball | 39-38 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | N. Colorado | Robert Johnson misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 39-38 |
| 19:42 | N. Colorado | James Stephenson can't tip it in | 39-38 |
| 19:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leroy Glass grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 19:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leroy Glass travels with the ball | 39-38 |
| 19:08 | N. Colorado | William Maggio hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 19:06 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb gets the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 18:51 | N. Colorado | Robert Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-38 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady (C) James Stephenson | |
| 18:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Fred Meyer clanks a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Gary McGrady - foul #1 on Gary McGrady, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Nebeker (SG), Robert Leach (PF) Robert Dunn, Leroy Glass | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | George Eaton (PG), Adam Buchanan (SG), Max Byerly (SF), Edward Hughes (C) Samuel Labadie, Robert Johnson, Ruben Cobb, William Maggio | |
| 18:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Fred Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 18:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Fred Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 18:03 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 18:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Lansford snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 17:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sean O'Bannion is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Buchanan - foul #2 on Adam Buchanan, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ronald Clements (SG), David Brantley (SF), Bill Knox (C) Sean O'Bannion, Larry Lansford, Fred Meyer | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 17:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bill Knox can't connect on a floater from the right block | 41-38 |
| 17:45 | N. Colorado | George Eaton gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 17:25 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 41-38 |
| 17:23 | N. Colorado | Edward Hughes gets the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 16:59 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Max Byerly | 41-41 |
| 16:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Nebeker misses the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Adam Buchanan - foul #3 on Adam Buchanan, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Dunn (SG), Leroy Glass (PF) Ronald Clements, Robert Leach | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Samuel Labadie (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), Ruben Cobb (SF), William Maggio (PF), James Stephenson (C) George Eaton, Adam Buchanan, Max Byerly, Gary McGrady, Edward Hughes | |
| 16:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Nebeker makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 16:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Nebeker makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 16:43 | N. Colorado | Robert Dunn steals the ball from William Maggio | 43-41 |
| 16:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Nebeker lays it up and in set up by Robert Dunn | 45-41 |
| 16:15 | N. Colorado | William Maggio misses the lay-in | 45-41 |
| 16:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leroy Glass grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 15:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leroy Glass's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sean O'Bannion (PG), Larry Lansford (SF), Fred Meyer (C) Richard Nebeker, David Brantley, Bill Knox | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | George Eaton (PG), Ronald Britt (SF) Samuel Labadie, Ruben Cobb | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Sean O'Bannion (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Dunn (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Lansford (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Leroy Glass (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Meyer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - George Eaton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ronald Britt (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - William Maggio (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Stephenson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | N. Colorado | Ronald Britt is called for a backcourt violation | 45-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ronald Clements (SG), Robert Leach (PF) Robert Dunn, Leroy Glass | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 15:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ronald Clements can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 15:09 | N. Colorado | James Stephenson snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 15:04 | N. Colorado | Ronald Britt scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Johnson | 45-43 |
| 14:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Stephenson blocks the short jumper by Ronald Clements | 45-43 |
| 14:51 | N. Colorado | William Maggio grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 14:47 | N. Colorado | Robert Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 14:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Leach grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 14:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Lansford misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ronald Britt - foul #4 on Ronald Britt, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leroy Glass (PF) Robert Leach | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Samuel Labadie (PG), Adam Buchanan (SG), Ruben Cobb (SF), Gary McGrady (PF), Edward Hughes (C) George Eaton, Robert Johnson, Ronald Britt, William Maggio, James Stephenson | |
| 14:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Lansford makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 14:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Lansford makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 14:10 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb misses the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Larry Lansford - foul #1 on Larry Lansford, team foul #1 | 47-43 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Dunn (SG), David Brantley (SF) Ronald Clements, Larry Lansford | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 14:10 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 14:10 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 13:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sean O'Bannion can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 13:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brantley misses the tip | 47-45 |
| 13:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Fred Meyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 13:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brantley misses the lay-in but the foul's on Ruben Cobb - foul #3 on Ruben Cobb, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bill Knox (C) Fred Meyer | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Johnson (SG), Max Byerly (PF) Adam Buchanan, Gary McGrady | |
| 13:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brantley makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 13:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brantley makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 13:06 | N. Colorado | Samuel Labadie misses the shot from the left side | 49-45 |
| 13:05 | N. Colorado | Max Byerly hits the follow up shot | 49-47 |
| 12:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bill Knox knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 51-47 |
| 12:32 | N. Colorado | Robert Johnson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ruben Cobb | 51-50 |
| 12:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sean O'Bannion loses the dribble to Samuel Labadie in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| 12:18 | N. Colorado | Robert Johnson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 12:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Max Byerly is called for the reach on David Brantley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Max Byerly, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Nebeker (PG), Ronald Clements (SG), Larry Lansford (SF), Robert Leach (PF), Fred Meyer (C) Sean O'Bannion, Robert Dunn, David Brantley, Leroy Glass, Bill Knox | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | George Eaton (SG), William Maggio (PF), Gary McGrady (C) Robert Johnson, Max Byerly, Edward Hughes | |
| 11:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Leach misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 51-53 |
| 11:56 | N. Colorado | William Maggio grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Richard Nebeker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Clements (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Lansford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Leach (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Meyer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Samuel Labadie (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Eaton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ruben Cobb (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Maggio (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary McGrady (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:50 | N. Colorado | Samuel Labadie hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-53 |
| 11:48 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady hits the follow up shot | 51-55 |
| 11:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ronald Clements loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan (SG), James Stephenson (C) Samuel Labadie, Ruben Cobb | |
| 11:30 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from William Maggio | 51-57 |
| 11:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Nebeker can't finish the layup | 51-57 |
| 11:07 | N. Colorado | William Maggio grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 10:49 | N. Colorado | George Eaton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 10:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Robert Leach | 51-57 |
| 10:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Lansford comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by William Maggio - foul #1 on William Maggio, team foul #7 | 51-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sean O'Bannion (PG), Robert Dunn (SG), Leroy Glass (PF), Bill Knox (C) Richard Nebeker, Ronald Clements, Robert Leach, Fred Meyer | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Johnson (SG), Max Byerly (SF) Adam Buchanan, Gary McGrady | |
| 10:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Lansford makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 10:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Lansford misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 10:43 | N. Colorado | William Maggio grabs the board | 52-57 |
| 10:21 | N. Colorado | James Stephenson is whistled for a carry | 52-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William O'Banner (SF) Larry Lansford | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Samuel Labadie (PG) George Eaton | |
| 10:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Dunn misses the turnaround near the basket | 52-57 |
| 10:02 | N. Colorado | William Maggio snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| 09:57 | N. Colorado | Samuel Labadie misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by William O'Banner - foul #1 on William O'Banner, team foul #2 | 52-57 |
| 09:57 | N. Colorado | Samuel Labadie makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 09:57 | N. Colorado | Samuel Labadie misses the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 09:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bill Knox grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 09:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Dunn is hacked by Robert Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Johnson, team foul #8 | 52-58 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brantley (SF), Fred Meyer (C) William O'Banner, Bill Knox | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb (SF) William Maggio | |
| 09:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Dunn misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 09:53 | N. Colorado | James Stephenson pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 09:29 | N. Colorado | Fred Meyer denies the turnaround by Ruben Cobb | 52-58 |
| 09:28 | N. Colorado | James Stephenson tips it in | 52-60 |
| 09:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Fred Meyer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-60 |
| 09:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brantley snags the offensive board | 52-60 |
| 09:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Fred Meyer knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Robert Dunn | 54-60 |
| 08:48 | N. Colorado | Samuel Labadie is fouled on the floor by Fred Meyer - foul #1 on Fred Meyer, team foul #3 | 54-60 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Nebeker (PG), Ronald Clements (SG), Larry Lansford (SF), Robert Leach (PF), Bill Knox (C) Sean O'Bannion, Robert Dunn, David Brantley, Leroy Glass, Fred Meyer | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | George Eaton (PG), Adam Buchanan (SG), William Maggio (PF), Edward Hughes (C) Samuel Labadie, Robert Johnson, Max Byerly, James Stephenson | |
| 08:35 | N. Colorado | Edward Hughes drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by George Eaton | 54-63 |
| 08:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Nebeker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-63 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady (PF) William Maggio | |
| 07:59 | N. Colorado | Edward Hughes misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 54-63 |
| 07:57 | N. Colorado | Edward Hughes tips it in | 54-65 |
| 07:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Nebeker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-65 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sean O'Bannion (PG), Robert Dunn (SG), Fred Meyer (C) Richard Nebeker, Ronald Clements, Bill Knox | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Ronald Britt (SF), William Maggio (PF) Ruben Cobb, Edward Hughes | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Sean O'Bannion (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Dunn (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Lansford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Leach (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Meyer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - George Eaton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Buchanan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Britt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - William Maggio (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Gary McGrady (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Sean O'Bannion - foul #3 on Sean O'Bannion, team foul #4 | 54-65 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brantley (SF) Larry Lansford | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Samuel Labadie (PG), Robert Johnson (SG) George Eaton, Adam Buchanan | |
| 07:18 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 07:18 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady misses the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 07:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Fred Meyer grabs the board | 54-66 |
| 07:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sean O'Bannion hits a wide open 3 from the right corner | 57-66 |
| 06:48 | N. Colorado | Samuel Labadie is denied on a layup by Fred Meyer | 57-66 |
| 06:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Robert Leach | 57-66 |
| 06:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brantley's floater is tipped away by Gary McGrady | 57-66 |
| 06:24 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady snags the defensive board | 57-66 |
| 06:03 | N. Colorado | William Maggio hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Johnson | 57-68 |
| 05:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Fred Meyer is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 57-68 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Nebeker (PG), Ronald Clements (SG), Larry Lansford (SF), Leroy Glass (PF), Bill Knox (C) Sean O'Bannion, Robert Dunn, David Brantley, Robert Leach, Fred Meyer | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | George Eaton (SG), Max Byerly (SF), Edward Hughes (PF), James Stephenson (C) Samuel Labadie, Robert Johnson, William Maggio, Gary McGrady | |
| 05:45 | N. Colorado | James Stephenson hits a floater from the left wing set up by Max Byerly | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leroy Glass buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-70 |
| 05:22 | N. Colorado | Ronald Britt is hacked by Richard Nebeker - foul #1 on Richard Nebeker, team foul #5 | 60-70 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan (SG) Ronald Britt | |
| 05:12 | N. Colorado | Edward Hughes misses the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Ronald Clements - foul #2 on Ronald Clements, team foul #6 | 60-70 |
| 05:12 | N. Colorado | Edward Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 05:12 | N. Colorado | Edward Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 05:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bill Knox pulls down the rebound | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ronald Clements is fouled on the floor by Adam Buchanan - foul #4 on Adam Buchanan, team foul #9 | 60-70 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William O'Banner (SF), Fred Meyer (C) Larry Lansford, Bill Knox | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb (SF) Edward Hughes | |
| 04:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ronald Clements makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 04:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ronald Clements makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 04:38 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Fred Meyer - foul #2 on Fred Meyer, team foul #7 | 62-70 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sean O'Bannion (PG) Ronald Clements | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | William Maggio (PF) Max Byerly | |
| 04:38 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 04:38 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan misses the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 04:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Leroy Glass | 62-71 |
| 04:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Eaton is called for the reach on Richard Nebeker - foul #2 on George Eaton, team foul #10 | 62-71 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brantley (SF) William O'Banner | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Ronald Britt (PG) George Eaton | |
| 04:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Nebeker misses the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 04:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Nebeker makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 04:17 | N. Colorado | Richard Nebeker picks off the pass by Ronald Britt in the backcourt | 63-71 |
| 03:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Nebeker is fouled on the floor by James Stephenson - foul #1 on James Stephenson, team foul #11 | 63-71 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Dunn (SG), Larry Lansford (SF) Sean O'Bannion, Fred Meyer | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Johnson (SG), Gary McGrady (C) Adam Buchanan, James Stephenson | |
| 03:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Nebeker makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 03:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Nebeker makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 03:35 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Johnson | 65-73 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Richard Nebeker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. SG - Robert Dunn (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Lansford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Glass (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - David Brantley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Ronald Britt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Johnson (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ruben Cobb (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Maggio (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Gary McGrady (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Dunn is fouled on the floor by William Maggio - foul #2 on William Maggio, team foul #12 | 65-73 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ronald Clements (PG), Robert Leach (PF), Bill Knox (C) Richard Nebeker, Leroy Glass, David Brantley | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Samuel Labadie (PG), George Eaton (SG), Max Byerly (SF), Edward Hughes (C) Ronald Britt, Robert Johnson, Ruben Cobb, Gary McGrady | |
| 03:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 03:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Dunn misses the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 03:14 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to William Maggio | 66-73 |
| 02:52 | N. Colorado | Max Byerly scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Samuel Labadie | 66-76 |
| 02:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Leach misses the easy layup but he's hacked by William Maggio - foul #3 on William Maggio, team foul #13 | 66-76 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sean O'Bannion (PG), William O'Banner (SF) Robert Dunn, Larry Lansford | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Stephenson (C) William Maggio | |
| 02:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Leach makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 02:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Leach misses the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 02:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bill Knox gets the offensive rebound | 67-76 |
| 02:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-76 |
| 02:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bill Knox is wide open and slams it home set up by Ronald Clements | 69-76 |
| 02:10 | N. Colorado | Edward Hughes is whistled for traveling | 69-76 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Lansford (SF) William O'Banner | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Johnson (SG) Samuel Labadie | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Leach buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Clements | 71-76 |
| 01:32 | N. Colorado | James Stephenson drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-79 |
| 01:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-79 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Dunn (SG), Leroy Glass (PF), Fred Meyer (C) Ronald Clements, Robert Leach, Bill Knox | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Samuel Labadie (PG), Ruben Cobb (SF), William Maggio (PF) George Eaton, Max Byerly, Edward Hughes | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Dunn is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:07 | N. Colorado | James Stephenson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-79 |
| 01:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Lansford snags the defensive board | 71-79 |
| 00:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leroy Glass can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-79 |
| 00:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Fred Meyer snags the offensive board | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leroy Glass misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 71-79 |
| 00:39 | N. Colorado | Samuel Labadie pulls down the rebound | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | N. Colorado | Samuel Labadie is hacked by Sean O'Bannion in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sean O'Bannion, team foul #8 | 71-79 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Ronald Britt (SF) Ruben Cobb | |
| 00:38 | N. Colorado | Samuel Labadie makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:38 | N. Colorado | Samuel Labadie makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Dunn is fouled in the backcourt by William Maggio - foul #4 on William Maggio, team foul #14 | 71-81 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Nebeker (PG), David Brantley (SF), Robert Leach (PF), Bill Knox (C) Sean O'Bannion, Larry Lansford, Leroy Glass, Fred Meyer | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan (SG), Max Byerly (SF), Gary McGrady (PF), Edward Hughes (C) Samuel Labadie, Robert Johnson, William Maggio, James Stephenson | |
| 00:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Dunn misses the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:31 | N. Colorado | Ronald Britt is hacked by Richard Nebeker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Nebeker, team foul #9 | 72-81 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sean O'Bannion (PG), Larry Lansford (SF), Leroy Glass (PF), Fred Meyer (C) Richard Nebeker, David Brantley, Robert Leach, Bill Knox | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Samuel Labadie (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), William Maggio (PF), James Stephenson (C) Adam Buchanan, Max Byerly, Gary McGrady, Edward Hughes | |
| 00:31 | N. Colorado | Ronald Britt makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:31 | N. Colorado | Ronald Britt makes the 2nd free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sean O'Bannion misses the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-83 |
| 00:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Dunn grabs the offensive board | 72-83 |
| 00:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Fred Meyer is alone and drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by Robert Dunn | 74-83 |
| 00:21 | N. Colorado | Robert Dunn is called for the reach on Ronald Britt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Dunn, team foul #10 | 74-83 |
| 00:21 | N. Colorado | Ronald Britt makes the 1st free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:21 | N. Colorado | Ronald Britt makes the 2nd free throw | 74-85 |
| 00:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sean O'Bannion is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left side | 76-85 |
| 00:14 | N. Colorado | William Maggio is fouled in the backcourt by Sean O'Bannion - foul #5 on Sean O'Bannion, team foul #11 | 76-85 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Nebeker (PG) Sean O'Bannion | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 00:14 | N. Colorado | William Maggio makes the 1st free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:14 | N. Colorado | William Maggio makes the 2nd free throw | 76-87 |
| 00:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leroy Glass is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Lansford | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | N. Colorado | Samuel Labadie runs out the clock | 79-87 |