| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Walter McGrone (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Conley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Boysen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Jamison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Rufus Mercedes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Forrest Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Oakes (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Meredith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin Duffy (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Strang (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Kentucky | Patrick Meredith inbounds the ball | 24-29 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:33 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Oakes drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Forrest Richardson | 24-32 |
| 19:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Jamison buries a shot from close range set up by David Conley out of the doubleteam | 26-32 |
| 18:51 | N. Kentucky | Forrest Richardson drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Strang | 26-34 |
| 18:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Strang takes the ball from Douglas Boysen | 26-34 |
| 18:04 | N. Kentucky | Calvin Duffy makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Thomas Strang | 26-36 |
| 17:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Conley works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Forrest Richardson - foul #1 on Forrest Richardson, team foul #1 | 26-36 |
| 17:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Conley misses the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 17:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 17:20 | N. Kentucky | Calvin Duffy is fouled on the floor by Stephen Jamison - foul #2 on Stephen Jamison, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| 16:59 | N. Kentucky | Calvin Duffy connects on the runner from the left block | 27-38 |
| 16:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Calvin Duffy is called for the reach on Douglas Boysen - foul #2 on Calvin Duffy, team foul #2 | 27-38 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Lane (PG), James Barton (SG), Jason Devane (SF), Frank Smith (PF), Bryan Ladner (C) Walter McGrone, David Conley, Douglas Boysen, Stephen Jamison, Rufus Mercedes | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 16:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Barton misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-38 |
| 16:24 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Oakes grabs the defensive rebound | 27-38 |
| 15:58 | N. Kentucky | Forrest Richardson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Frank Smith - foul #3 on Frank Smith, team foul #2 | 27-38 |
| 15:58 | N. Kentucky | Forrest Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 27-38 |
| 15:58 | N. Kentucky | Forrest Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-39 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Christopher Lane (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Barton (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Devane (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Smith (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Bryan Ladner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Forrest Richardson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Oakes (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Meredith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin Duffy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Strang (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane is whistled for traveling | 27-39 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone (PG), David Conley (SG) James Barton, Jason Devane | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 15:15 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Oakes misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-39 |
| 15:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Smith pulls down the rebound | 27-39 |
| 14:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-39 |
| 14:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Conley pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-39 |
| 14:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Smith is called for traveling | 27-39 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Boysen (SF), Stephen Jamison (PF), Rufus Mercedes (C) Bryan Ladner, Frank Smith, Christopher Lane | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 14:01 | N. Kentucky | Calvin Duffy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-39 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Lane (PG) Walter McGrone | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Ronald Powell (PF) Calvin Duffy | |
| 13:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Lane can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 27-39 |
| 13:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Jamison tips it in | 29-39 |
| 13:20 | N. Kentucky | Patrick Meredith connects on the floater from the left block | 29-41 |
| 13:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Conley is hacked by Joseph Oakes - foul #3 on Joseph Oakes, team foul #3 | 29-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Barton (SG) David Conley | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 12:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Strang is called for the reach on James Barton - foul #3 on Thomas Strang, team foul #4 | 29-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone (PG) James Barton | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Calvin Duffy (PF) Thomas Strang | |
| 12:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Lane | 31-41 |
| 12:16 | N. Kentucky | Forrest Richardson misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 31-41 |
| 12:15 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Oakes pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 12:04 | N. Kentucky | Forrest Richardson buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Oakes | 31-43 |
| 11:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Boysen misses long on a floater in the paint | 31-43 |
| 11:49 | N. Kentucky | Patrick Meredith pulls down the rebound | 31-43 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Walter McGrone (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Lane (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Douglas Boysen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Jamison (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Rufus Mercedes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Forrest Richardson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Oakes (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Meredith (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Calvin Duffy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Powell (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:20 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Oakes misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-43 |
| 11:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Stephen Jamison | 31-43 |
| 11:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Lane's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-43 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Conley (SG), Jason Devane (SF), Frank Smith (PF), Bryan Ladner (C) Christopher Lane, Douglas Boysen, Stephen Jamison, Rufus Mercedes | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Thomas Strang (C) Calvin Duffy | |
| 10:53 | N. Kentucky | Patrick Meredith clanks a floater from close range | 31-43 |
| 10:51 | N. Kentucky | Patrick Meredith gets the offensive rebound | 31-43 |
| 10:39 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Oakes misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-43 |
| 10:38 | N. Kentucky | Patrick Meredith tips it in | 31-45 |
| 10:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Smith is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Jason Devane | 33-45 |
| 09:53 | N. Kentucky | Forrest Richardson misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 33-45 |
| 09:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Walter McGrone | 33-45 |
| 09:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Patrick Meredith - foul #2 on Patrick Meredith, team foul #5 | 33-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Lane (PG), Stephen Jamison (PF), Rufus Mercedes (C) Walter McGrone, Frank Smith, Bryan Ladner | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Calvin Duffy (PF) Thomas Strang | |
| 09:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane makes the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 09:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane makes the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 09:00 | N. Kentucky | Christopher Lane steps in front of the Joseph Oakes pass | 35-45 |
| 08:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Lane misses the lay-in | 35-45 |
| 08:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Jamison tips it in | 37-45 |
| 08:28 | N. Kentucky | The jumper by Ronald Powell is denied by Stephen Jamison | 37-45 |
| 08:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Lane grabs the board | 37-45 |
| 08:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Rufus Mercedes | 39-45 |
| 07:46 | N. Kentucky | David Conley steals it from Patrick Meredith | 39-45 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Christopher Lane (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Conley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Devane (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stephen Jamison (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Rufus Mercedes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Forrest Richardson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Oakes (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Meredith (tired) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Calvin Duffy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Powell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Oakes steps in front of the Jason Devane pass | 39-45 |
| 07:18 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Oakes can't finish the layup | 39-45 |
| 07:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Jamison grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 07:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Oakes is called for the reach on David Conley - foul #4 on Joseph Oakes, team foul #6 | 39-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone (PG), Douglas Boysen (SF) David Conley, Jason Devane | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Rodney Wedding (PG), Jessie Munos (SF), Thomas Strang (C) Forrest Richardson, Patrick Meredith, Calvin Duffy | |
| 06:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Lane | 42-45 |
| 06:33 | N. Kentucky | Rodney Wedding can't connect on a shot from the left side | 42-45 |
| 06:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rufus Mercedes snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 06:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Lane is fouled on the floor by Joseph Oakes - foul #5 on Joseph Oakes, team foul #7 | 42-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Smith (PF), Bryan Ladner (C) Stephen Jamison, Rufus Mercedes | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Randolph Carpenter (SG) Joseph Oakes | |
| 06:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Lane makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 06:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 05:59 | N. Kentucky | Douglas Boysen steps in front of the Ronald Powell pass | 44-45 |
| 05:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 05:44 | N. Kentucky | Jessie Munos gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 05:25 | N. Kentucky | Thomas Strang buries a runner in the paint | 44-47 |
| 05:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Thomas Strang - foul #4 on Thomas Strang, team foul #8 | 44-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Conley (SG) Christopher Lane | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Forrest Richardson (PG), Patrick Meredith (SF), Calvin Duffy (PF) Rodney Wedding, Jessie Munos, Thomas Strang | |
| 05:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 05:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 05:05 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Calvin Duffy | 45-47 |
| 04:36 | N. Kentucky | Ronald Powell knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Forrest Richardson | 45-49 |
| 04:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ronald Powell is called for the reach on Walter McGrone - foul #1 on Ronald Powell, team foul #9 | 45-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Jamison (PF), Rufus Mercedes (C) Frank Smith, Bryan Ladner | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 04:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone misses the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 04:26 | N. Kentucky | Calvin Duffy gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 04:03 | N. Kentucky | Ronald Powell clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Rufus Mercedes - foul #2 on Rufus Mercedes, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Barton (PG), Bryan Ladner (SF) Walter McGrone, Douglas Boysen | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 04:03 | N. Kentucky | Ronald Powell makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 04:03 | N. Kentucky | Ronald Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 03:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Jamison misses the easy layup but the foul's on Ronald Powell - foul #2 on Ronald Powell, team foul #10 | 45-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Lane (PG) James Barton | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Jessie Munos (SF) Patrick Meredith | |
| 03:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Jamison makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 03:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Jamison makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Christopher Lane (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Conley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Ladner (fresh) PF - Stephen Jamison (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Rufus Mercedes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Forrest Richardson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randolph Carpenter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jessie Munos (fresh) PF - Calvin Duffy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Powell (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| 03:18 | N. Kentucky | Calvin Duffy can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by David Conley - foul #3 on David Conley, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Rodney Wedding (SG) Randolph Carpenter | |
| 03:18 | N. Kentucky | Calvin Duffy makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 03:18 | N. Kentucky | Calvin Duffy makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 03:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Conley drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-53 |
| 02:59 | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone (PG), Douglas Boysen (SF) Christopher Lane, Bryan Ladner | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Randolph Carpenter (SG), Patrick Meredith (SF), Thomas Strang (C) Rodney Wedding, Jessie Munos, Ronald Powell | |
| 02:39 | N. Kentucky | Thomas Strang hits a pull-up jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Rufus Mercedes - foul #3 on Rufus Mercedes, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| 02:39 | N. Kentucky | Thomas Strang makes the free throw | 49-56 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 02:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Jamison hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-56 |
| 02:16 | N. Kentucky | Randolph Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 01:51 | N. Kentucky | Thomas Strang jams it on a great pass from Forrest Richardson | 49-58 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Jamison scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Walter McGrone | 52-58 |
| 01:15 | N. Kentucky | Forrest Richardson misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 52-58 |
| 01:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Boysen grabs the board | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Conley misses the runner in the lane | 52-58 |
| 00:48 | N. Kentucky | Randolph Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:47 | N. Kentucky | David Conley is called for the reach on Randolph Carpenter in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Conley, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Rodney Wedding (PG), Ronald Powell (PF) Forrest Richardson, Calvin Duffy | |
| 00:45 | N. Kentucky | Walter McGrone is called for the reach on Patrick Meredith - foul #2 on Walter McGrone, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| 00:45 | N. Kentucky | Patrick Meredith makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:45 | N. Kentucky | Patrick Meredith misses the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:45 | N. Kentucky | Ronald Powell gets the offensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 00:45 | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-59 |
| 00:44 | N. Kentucky | Stephen Jamison is called for the reach on Ronald Powell - foul #3 on Stephen Jamison, team foul #8 | 52-59 |
| 00:44 | N. Kentucky | Ronald Powell makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:44 | N. Kentucky | Ronald Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Jamison grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Boysen makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Walter McGrone | 55-60 |
| 00:34 | N. Kentucky | David Conley is called for the reach on Rodney Wedding in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Conley, team foul #9 | 55-60 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Lane (SG) David Conley | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Calvin Duffy (PF) Thomas Strang | |
| 00:34 | N. Kentucky | Rodney Wedding makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:34 | N. Kentucky | Rodney Wedding makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Boysen knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 00:26 | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-62 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Forrest Richardson (PG), Thomas Strang (C) Randolph Carpenter, Ronald Powell | |
| 00:25 | N. Kentucky | Christopher Lane is called for the reach on Patrick Meredith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Lane, team foul #10 | 58-62 |
| 00:25 | N. Kentucky | Patrick Meredith makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:25 | N. Kentucky | Patrick Meredith misses the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Stephen Jamison | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Boysen can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-63 |
| 00:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Jamison gets the offensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 00:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-63 |
| 00:15 | N. Kentucky | Rodney Wedding pulls down the rebound | 58-63 |
| 00:13 | N. Kentucky | Christopher Lane is called for the reach on Rodney Wedding in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Lane, team foul #11 | 58-63 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Randolph Carpenter (SG), Ronald Powell (C) Forrest Richardson, Thomas Strang | |
| 00:13 | N. Kentucky | Rodney Wedding misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:13 | N. Kentucky | Rodney Wedding misses the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Stephen Jamison | 58-63 |
| 00:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Lane drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Douglas Boysen | 61-63 |
| 00:07 | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Forrest Richardson (PG), Thomas Strang (C) Rodney Wedding, Ronald Powell | |
| 00:05 | N. Kentucky | Randolph Carpenter is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Lane - foul #5 on Christopher Lane, team foul #12 | 61-63 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Barton (SG) Christopher Lane | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 00:05 | N. Kentucky | Randolph Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:05 | N. Kentucky | Randolph Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-65 |
| 00:00 | N. Kentucky | Thomas Strang pulls down the rebound | 61-65 |