| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Walter McGrone (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Conley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Douglas Boysen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Stephen Jamison (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Rufus Mercedes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Newberry | PG - Aaron Teague (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Bennett (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Damberger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Jewell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Eugene Oden (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Boysen inbounds the ball | 47-38 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Newberry | Newberry is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone is called for traveling | 47-38 |
| 19:08 | Newberry | Eugene Oden connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Aaron Teague | 47-40 |
| 18:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The jump hook by Stephen Jamison is blocked by Charles Jewell | 47-40 |
| 18:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Jamison pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 18:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rufus Mercedes hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Paul Bennett - foul #2 on Paul Bennett, team foul #1 | 47-40 |
| 18:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rufus Mercedes makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 18:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rufus Mercedes makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 18:11 | Newberry | Paul Bennett clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-40 |
| 18:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Stephen Jamison | 49-40 |
| 17:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rufus Mercedes's floater is tipped away by Eugene Oden | 49-40 |
| 17:53 | Newberry | Paul Bennett pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 17:37 | Newberry | Charles Jewell travels with the ball | 49-40 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bryan Ladner (SF), Frank Smith (PF), Christopher Lane (C) Douglas Boysen, Stephen Jamison, Rufus Mercedes | |
| Subs | Newberry | Howard Schatz (PG), Donald Hart (SG), Marvin Thibodeau (C) Aaron Teague, Paul Bennett, Eugene Oden | |
| 17:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Damberger blocks the short jumper by David Conley | 49-40 |
| 17:25 | Newberry | Howard Schatz grabs the board | 49-40 |
| 17:21 | Newberry | Mark Damberger comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Bryan Ladner - foul #1 on Bryan Ladner, team foul #1 | 49-40 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Barton (SG), Jason Devane (SF) Walter McGrone, David Conley | |
| Subs | Newberry | | |
| 17:21 | Newberry | Mark Damberger makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 17:21 | Newberry | Mark Damberger misses the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 17:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Barton snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| 17:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Smith is fouled on the floor by Howard Schatz - foul #1 on Howard Schatz, team foul #2 | 49-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Newberry | James Kelling (SF) Mark Damberger | |
| 16:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Smith hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-41 |
| 16:46 | Newberry | Donald Hart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-41 |
| 16:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bryan Ladner can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by James Kelling - foul #2 on James Kelling, team foul #3 | 52-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Conley (SG), Stephen Jamison (PF), Rufus Mercedes (C) James Barton, Jason Devane, Frank Smith | |
| Subs | Newberry | Aaron Teague (PG), Eugene Oden (C) Howard Schatz, Charles Jewell | |
| 16:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bryan Ladner misses the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 16:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bryan Ladner makes the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 16:07 | Newberry | James Kelling hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 53-41 |
| 16:05 | Newberry | James Kelling misses the tip | 53-41 |
| 16:04 | Newberry | James Kelling misses the tip | 53-41 |
| 16:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Jamison snags the defensive board | 53-41 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Christopher Lane (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Conley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bryan Ladner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Jamison (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Rufus Mercedes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Newberry | PG - Aaron Teague (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Hart (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Kelling (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Marvin Thibodeau (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eugene Oden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Lane hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Rufus Mercedes | 56-41 |
| 15:52 | Newberry | James Kelling hits a jumper from the left side set up by Donald Hart | 56-43 |
| 15:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Conley buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Lane | 58-43 |
| 15:38 | Newberry | Stephen Jamison swats the shot by Donald Hart | 58-43 |
| 15:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rufus Mercedes grabs the defensive rebound | 58-43 |
| 15:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Conley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-43 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone (PG), Douglas Boysen (SF) Christopher Lane, Bryan Ladner | |
| Subs | Newberry | Paul Bennett (SG), Mark Damberger (SF) James Kelling, Marvin Thibodeau | |
| 15:16 | Newberry | Donald Hart comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on David Conley - foul #3 on David Conley, team foul #2 | 58-43 |
| 15:16 | Newberry | Donald Hart makes the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 15:16 | Newberry | Donald Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 14:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Jamison hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Donald Hart - foul #2 on Donald Hart, team foul #4 | 58-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Lane (SG), Frank Smith (C) David Conley, Rufus Mercedes | |
| Subs | Newberry | Howard Schatz (PG), Charles Jewell (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) Aaron Teague, Donald Hart, Eugene Oden | |
| 14:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Jamison misses the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 14:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Jamison misses the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 14:57 | Newberry | Charles Jewell pulls down the rebound | 58-45 |
| 14:35 | Newberry | Mark Damberger can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-45 |
| 14:34 | Newberry | Antonio Sanchez tips it home | 58-47 |
| 14:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Lane clanks a 3 from the left corner | 58-47 |
| 14:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Boysen tips it home | 60-47 |
| 14:04 | Newberry | Paul Bennett is hacked by Christopher Lane - foul #2 on Christopher Lane, team foul #3 | 60-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Conley (SG), Bryan Ladner (PF) Stephen Jamison, Frank Smith | |
| Subs | Newberry | James Kelling (SG) Paul Bennett | |
| 13:51 | Newberry | Antonio Sanchez makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Charles Jewell | 60-49 |
| 13:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Conley banks in the layup set up by Christopher Lane and he's fouled by Antonio Sanchez - foul #1 on Antonio Sanchez, team foul #5 | 62-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rufus Mercedes (C) Christopher Lane | |
| Subs | Newberry | Aaron Teague (PG), Donald Hart (SG), Eugene Oden (C) Howard Schatz, Mark Damberger, Antonio Sanchez | |
| 13:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Conley makes the free throw | 63-49 |
| 13:06 | Newberry | Aaron Teague is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Aaron Teague, team foul #6 | 63-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Barton (PG), Frank Smith (PF) Walter McGrone, Douglas Boysen | |
| Subs | Newberry | Marvin Thibodeau (PF) Charles Jewell | |
| 12:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bryan Ladner hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 63-49 |
| 12:46 | Newberry | Eugene Oden grabs the board | 63-49 |
| 12:39 | Newberry | Donald Hart scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 12:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The jump hook by David Conley is blocked by Marvin Thibodeau | 63-52 |
| 12:20 | Newberry | Eugene Oden grabs the defensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 12:06 | Newberry | Eugene Oden can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-52 |
| 12:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Smith snags the defensive board | 63-52 |
| 11:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Conley hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Frank Smith | 66-52 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - James Barton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Conley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bryan Ladner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Smith (fresh) 6 pts. C - Rufus Mercedes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Newberry | PG - Aaron Teague (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Hart (fresh) 11 pts. SF - James Kelling (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marvin Thibodeau (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eugene Oden (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Newberry | Marvin Thibodeau can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-52 |
| 11:25 | Newberry | James Kelling tips it back up and in | 66-54 |
| 11:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Conley scores on a runner in the paint set up by James Barton | 68-54 |
| 10:52 | Newberry | Donald Hart buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from James Kelling | 68-56 |
| 10:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Conley misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-56 |
| 10:34 | Newberry | Eugene Oden grabs the board | 68-56 |
| 10:30 | Newberry | James Kelling is denied on a layup by Rufus Mercedes | 68-56 |
| 10:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rufus Mercedes grabs the defensive rebound | 68-56 |
| 10:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The jumper by James Barton is denied by James Kelling | 68-56 |
| 10:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bryan Ladner snags the offensive board | 68-56 |
| 10:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Barton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-56 |
| 10:05 | Newberry | The rebound goes to Donald Hart | 68-56 |
| 09:53 | Newberry | Marvin Thibodeau's pass is intercepted by David Conley | 68-56 |
| 09:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Barton misses the 3 from the left wing | 68-56 |
| 09:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bryan Ladner grabs the offensive rebound | 68-56 |
| 09:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rufus Mercedes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-56 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone (PG), Christopher Lane (SG), Douglas Boysen (SF), Stephen Jamison (PF) James Barton, David Conley, Bryan Ladner, Frank Smith | |
| Subs | Newberry | Howard Schatz (PG), Paul Bennett (SG), Mark Damberger (SF), Charles Jewell (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) Aaron Teague, Donald Hart, James Kelling, Marvin Thibodeau, Eugene Oden | |
| 08:53 | Newberry | Mark Damberger buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-59 |
| 08:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone is hacked by Howard Schatz - foul #2 on Howard Schatz, team foul #7 | 68-59 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane (SG) Rufus Mercedes | |
| Subs | Newberry | | |
| 08:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 08:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 08:06 | Newberry | Mark Damberger clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-59 |
| 08:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Jamison gets the rebound | 70-59 |
| 07:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Boysen connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Walter McGrone | 72-59 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Walter McGrone (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Devane (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Douglas Boysen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Jamison (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Lane (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. | |
| Lineup | Newberry | PG - Howard Schatz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Bennett (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Damberger (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Jewell (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Antonio Sanchez (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:14 | Newberry | Mark Damberger misses short on a shot in the lane | 72-59 |
| 07:12 | Newberry | Mark Damberger grabs the offensive rebound | 72-59 |
| 07:07 | Newberry | Howard Schatz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-59 |
| 07:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Boysen gets the rebound | 72-59 |
| 06:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-59 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Newberry | Newberry is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:31 | Newberry | Douglas Boysen takes the ball from Paul Bennett | 75-59 |
| 06:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Boysen banks in the layup | 77-59 |
| 06:07 | Newberry | Antonio Sanchez hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Bennett | 77-61 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Newberry | Newberry is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Boysen misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Mark Damberger - foul #3 on Mark Damberger, team foul #8 | 77-61 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Barton (PG), David Conley (SG), Frank Smith (PF), Rufus Mercedes (C) Walter McGrone, Jason Devane, Stephen Jamison, Christopher Lane | |
| Subs | Newberry | Aaron Teague (PG), Donald Hart (SG), James Kelling (SF), Eugene Oden (C) Howard Schatz, Paul Bennett, Mark Damberger, Antonio Sanchez | |
| 05:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Boysen makes the 1st free throw | 78-61 |
| 05:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Boysen makes the 2nd free throw | 79-61 |
| 05:32 | Newberry | Eugene Oden scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 79-64 |
| 05:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Jewell picks off the pass by Rufus Mercedes | 79-64 |
| 05:07 | Newberry | Aaron Teague is fouled on the floor by James Barton - foul #3 on James Barton, team foul #4 | 79-64 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bryan Ladner (SF) Douglas Boysen | |
| Subs | Newberry | | |
| 04:47 | Newberry | Charles Jewell misses the 3 from the left wing | 79-64 |
| 04:45 | Newberry | James Kelling hits the follow up shot | 79-66 |
| 04:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bryan Ladner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-66 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Lane (PG), Jason Devane (SF) James Barton, Rufus Mercedes | |
| Subs | Newberry | Marvin Thibodeau (PF) Charles Jewell | |
| 04:06 | Newberry | Eugene Oden can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 79-66 |
| 04:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 79-66 |
| 03:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Lane is whistled for traveling | 79-66 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone (PG) Jason Devane | |
| Subs | Newberry | Mark Damberger (SF) Eugene Oden | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Newberry | Newberry is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:40 | Newberry | David Conley steals it from James Kelling | 79-66 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Newberry | Newberry is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Walter McGrone (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Conley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Bryan Ladner (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Frank Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Christopher Lane (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. | |
| Lineup | Newberry | PG - Aaron Teague (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Hart (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. SF - Mark Damberger (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Kelling (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Marvin Thibodeau (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Smith double dribbles | 79-66 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Barton (SG), Jason Devane (SF), Stephen Jamison (PF) David Conley, Bryan Ladner, Frank Smith | |
| Subs | Newberry | Howard Schatz (PG), Paul Bennett (SG), Charles Jewell (PF) Aaron Teague, Donald Hart, James Kelling | |
| 02:56 | Newberry | Paul Bennett misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-66 |
| 02:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Jamison gets the rebound | 79-66 |
| 02:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-66 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Conley (SG), Douglas Boysen (SF), Rufus Mercedes (C) James Barton, Jason Devane, Christopher Lane | |
| Subs | Newberry | Aaron Teague (PG), Eugene Oden (C) Howard Schatz, Marvin Thibodeau | |
| 02:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Jewell is called for the reach on David Conley - foul #2 on Charles Jewell, team foul #9 | 79-66 |
| 02:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Conley makes the 1st free throw | 80-66 |
| 02:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 81-66 |
| 02:14 | Newberry | Aaron Teague misses short on a 3 from straight away | 81-66 |
| 02:12 | Newberry | Charles Jewell gets the offensive rebound | 81-66 |
| 02:06 | Newberry | Paul Bennett misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-66 |
| 02:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Jamison snags the defensive board | 81-66 |
| 01:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rufus Mercedes misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 81-66 |
| 01:39 | Newberry | Eugene Oden grabs the defensive rebound | 81-66 |
| 01:28 | Newberry | Aaron Teague hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 81-66 |
| 01:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Conley grabs the defensive rebound | 81-66 |
| 00:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Boysen buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter McGrone | 83-66 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Newberry | Newberry is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Newberry | Aaron Teague makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Jewell | 83-69 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Newberry | Newberry is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Boysen misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 83-69 |
| 00:23 | Newberry | Eugene Oden snags the defensive board | 83-69 |
| 00:16 | Newberry | Mark Damberger drills a floater from the free throw line | 83-71 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone runs out the clock | 83-71 |