| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Armando Mendoza (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Zachary McCollins (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Pedro Rodriguez (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fulumirani Aja (fresh) 2 pts. C - Saul Romero (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Edward West (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Eric Tinneberg (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Ashford (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brian Laporte (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Millard Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford inbounds the ball | 35-32 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-32 |
| 19:33 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Saul Romero | 35-32 |
| 19:22 | N. Carolina Central | Zachary McCollins misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Eric Tinneberg - foul #2 on Eric Tinneberg, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| 19:22 | N. Carolina Central | Zachary McCollins misses the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 19:22 | N. Carolina Central | Zachary McCollins makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 19:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford is hacked by Zachary McCollins - foul #2 on Zachary McCollins, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| 18:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Edward West | 36-35 |
| 18:28 | N. Carolina Central | Walter Ashford is called for the reach on Pedro Rodriguez - foul #1 on Walter Ashford, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| 18:20 | N. Carolina Central | Millard Jones is called for the reach on Zachary McCollins - foul #3 on Millard Jones, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper (C) Millard Jones | |
| 18:09 | N. Carolina Central | Zachary McCollins splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 18:07 | N. Carolina Central | Saul Romero snags the offensive board | 36-35 |
| 17:59 | N. Carolina Central | Saul Romero hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Armando Mendoza | 38-35 |
| 17:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Edward West | 38-38 |
| 17:31 | N. Carolina Central | Fulumirani Aja makes the driving attempt from close range | 40-38 |
| 17:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Saul Romero - foul #3 on Saul Romero, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Terry Eldredge (PG), Ognjen Kolasinski (SG), Luigi Bruno (SF), Chiumbo Asaro (PF), David Pierce (C) Armando Mendoza, Zachary McCollins, Pedro Rodriguez, Fulumirani Aja, Saul Romero | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson (PG), Daniel Berry (SF), Eugene Chandler (PF) Edward West, Walter Ashford, Brian Laporte | |
| 17:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 16:57 | N. Carolina Central | Terry Eldredge scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 16:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Berry scores on a shot from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 16:22 | N. Carolina Central | Francis Harper blocks the jumper by David Pierce | 43-42 |
| 16:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Chandler snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 16:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 16:04 | N. Carolina Central | David Pierce pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 15:47 | N. Carolina Central | Eugene Chandler steps in front of the Terry Eldredge pass | 43-42 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Terry Eldredge (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ognjen Kolasinski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Luigi Bruno (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Chiumbo Asaro (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Paul Robinson (fresh) SG - Eric Tinneberg (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Berry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eugene Chandler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Francis Harper (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 15:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Berry misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 43-42 |
| 15:24 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to David Pierce | 43-42 |
| 15:17 | N. Carolina Central | Luigi Bruno misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 15:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 14:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 43-42 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Armando Mendoza (PG), Zachary McCollins (SG), Pedro Rodriguez (SF), Saul Romero (C) Terry Eldredge, Ognjen Kolasinski, Luigi Bruno, David Pierce | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward West (PG), Lance Salerno (SG), Walter Ashford (SF), Brian Laporte (PF), Millard Jones (C) Paul Robinson, Eric Tinneberg, Daniel Berry, Eugene Chandler, Francis Harper | |
| 14:50 | N. Carolina Central | The jump hook by Armando Mendoza is blocked by Walter Ashford | 43-42 |
| 14:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Walter Ashford | 43-42 |
| 14:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 43-42 |
| 14:29 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Chiumbo Asaro | 43-42 |
| 14:11 | N. Carolina Central | Pedro Rodriguez is whistled for traveling | 43-42 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Fulumirani Aja (PF) Chiumbo Asaro | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 13:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Fulumirani Aja doubles Brian Laporte and is called for the reach - foul #1 on Fulumirani Aja, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| 13:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Edward West and the foul's on Pedro Rodriguez - foul #1 on Pedro Rodriguez, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| 13:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones makes the free throw | 43-45 |
| 13:28 | N. Carolina Central | Zachary McCollins double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 43-45 |
| 13:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Salerno misses badly on the uncontested jump hook near the basket | 43-45 |
| 13:07 | N. Carolina Central | Pedro Rodriguez grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 13:01 | N. Carolina Central | Armando Mendoza knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Zachary McCollins | 45-45 |
| 12:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Fulumirani Aja steals the ball from Walter Ashford | 45-45 |
| 12:41 | N. Carolina Central | Armando Mendoza's layup is rejected by Brian Laporte | 45-45 |
| 12:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 12:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Salerno misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-45 |
| 12:32 | N. Carolina Central | Fulumirani Aja snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 12:12 | N. Carolina Central | Armando Mendoza is fouled on the floor by Millard Jones - foul #4 on Millard Jones, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Terry Eldredge (PG), Luigi Bruno (SF), Chiumbo Asaro (PF), David Pierce (C) Armando Mendoza, Pedro Rodriguez, Fulumirani Aja, Saul Romero | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson (PG), Eric Tinneberg (SG), Daniel Berry (SF), Eugene Chandler (PF), Francis Harper (C) Edward West, Lance Salerno, Walter Ashford, Brian Laporte, Millard Jones | |
| 11:52 | N. Carolina Central | Luigi Bruno loses the ball out of bounds | 45-45 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ognjen Kolasinski (SG) Zachary McCollins | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 11:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Berry misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right side | 45-45 |
| 11:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Berry tips it home | 45-47 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Terry Eldredge (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ognjen Kolasinski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Luigi Bruno (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Chiumbo Asaro (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Paul Robinson (fresh) SG - Eric Tinneberg (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Berry (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eugene Chandler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Francis Harper (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:21 | N. Carolina Central | Terry Eldredge connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 10:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-47 |
| 10:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Chandler snags the offensive board | 48-47 |
| 10:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | 3 seconds is called on Francis Harper | 48-47 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Armando Mendoza (PG), Zachary McCollins (SG), Pedro Rodriguez (SF), Saul Romero (C) Terry Eldredge, Ognjen Kolasinski, Luigi Bruno, David Pierce | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward West (PG), Lance Salerno (SG), Walter Ashford (SF), Brian Laporte (PF) Paul Robinson, Eric Tinneberg, Daniel Berry, Francis Harper | |
| 10:18 | N. Carolina Central | Zachary McCollins is hacked by Lance Salerno - foul #1 on Lance Salerno, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Fulumirani Aja (PF) Chiumbo Asaro | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 10:04 | N. Carolina Central | Pedro Rodriguez comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Walter Ashford - foul #2 on Walter Ashford, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| 10:04 | N. Carolina Central | Pedro Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 10:04 | N. Carolina Central | Pedro Rodriguez misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 10:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 09:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte misses the dunk attempt against a doubleteam but he's fouled by Armando Mendoza - foul #2 on Armando Mendoza, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper (C) Eugene Chandler | |
| 09:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 09:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte misses the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 09:41 | N. Carolina Central | Pedro Rodriguez gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 09:33 | N. Carolina Central | Pedro Rodriguez slams it home on a nice dish by Saul Romero | 51-48 |
| 09:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-48 |
| 09:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte tips it back up and in | 51-50 |
| 09:02 | N. Carolina Central | Fulumirani Aja misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Brian Laporte - foul #2 on Brian Laporte, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg (SG) Lance Salerno | |
| 09:02 | N. Carolina Central | Fulumirani Aja makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 09:02 | N. Carolina Central | Fulumirani Aja makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 08:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Fulumirani Aja is called for the reach on Edward West - foul #2 on Fulumirani Aja, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Terry Eldredge (PG), Chiumbo Asaro (PF), David Pierce (C) Armando Mendoza, Fulumirani Aja, Saul Romero | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Berry (SF) Walter Ashford | |
| 08:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte misses short on a jumper from close range | 53-50 |
| 08:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte grabs the offensive board | 53-50 |
| 08:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Berry knocks in the runner from close range and he's hacked by Terry Eldredge - foul #2 on Terry Eldredge, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ognjen Kolasinski (SG), Luigi Bruno (SF) Zachary McCollins, Pedro Rodriguez | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Chandler (PF) Brian Laporte | |
| 08:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Berry makes the free throw | 53-53 |
| 08:00 | N. Carolina Central | A charge is called on Ognjen Kolasinski - foul #2 on Ognjen Kolasinski, team foul #8 | 53-53 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones (C) Francis Harper | |
| 07:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chiumbo Asaro swats the short shot by Daniel Berry | 53-53 |
| 07:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Eugene Chandler | 53-53 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Terry Eldredge (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ognjen Kolasinski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Luigi Bruno (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Chiumbo Asaro (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - David Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Edward West (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - Eric Tinneberg (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Berry (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Eugene Chandler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Millard Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | A charge is called on Eric Tinneberg - foul #3 on Eric Tinneberg, team foul #8 | 53-53 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Armando Mendoza (PG), Zachary McCollins (SG), Fulumirani Aja (PF), Saul Romero (C) Terry Eldredge, Ognjen Kolasinski, Chiumbo Asaro, David Pierce | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson (PG), Lance Salerno (SG), Walter Ashford (SF) Edward West, Eric Tinneberg, Daniel Berry | |
| 06:50 | N. Carolina Central | Armando Mendoza misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Paul Robinson - foul #1 on Paul Robinson, team foul #9 | 53-53 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Pedro Rodriguez (SF) Luigi Bruno | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte (PF) Eugene Chandler | |
| 06:50 | N. Carolina Central | Armando Mendoza makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 06:50 | N. Carolina Central | Armando Mendoza misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 06:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 06:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte works out of a doubleteam and scores on a turnaround in the paint | 54-55 |
| 06:25 | N. Carolina Central | Zachary McCollins splits the doubleteam and buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Armando Mendoza | 56-55 |
| 06:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Armando Mendoza steps in front of the Millard Jones pass | 56-55 |
| 05:57 | N. Carolina Central | Pedro Rodriguez makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Zachary McCollins | 59-55 |
| 05:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones scores on a floater from close range set up by Paul Robinson | 59-57 |
| 05:34 | N. Carolina Central | Pedro Rodriguez makes the floater from the right side set up by Armando Mendoza | 61-57 |
| 05:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones's floater is knocked away by Saul Romero | 61-57 |
| 05:14 | N. Carolina Central | Zachary McCollins gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 05:06 | N. Carolina Central | Pedro Rodriguez is whistled for traveling | 61-57 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ognjen Kolasinski (SG), Luigi Bruno (SF), Chiumbo Asaro (PF) Zachary McCollins, Pedro Rodriguez, Fulumirani Aja | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward West (PG), Eric Tinneberg (SG), Eugene Chandler (PF), Francis Harper (C) Paul Robinson, Lance Salerno, Brian Laporte, Millard Jones | |
| 04:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-57 |
| 04:49 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Saul Romero | 61-57 |
| 04:28 | N. Carolina Central | Luigi Bruno comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 04:27 | N. Carolina Central | Chiumbo Asaro grabs the offensive board | 61-57 |
| 04:19 | N. Carolina Central | Saul Romero is fouled on the floor by Francis Harper - foul #3 on Francis Harper, team foul #10 | 61-57 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Terry Eldredge (PG), Zachary McCollins (SG) Armando Mendoza, Ognjen Kolasinski | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Berry (SF) Walter Ashford | |
| 04:19 | N. Carolina Central | Saul Romero makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 04:19 | N. Carolina Central | Saul Romero misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 04:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| 04:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Chandler is fouled on the floor by Chiumbo Asaro - foul #1 on Chiumbo Asaro, team foul #9 | 62-57 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | David Pierce (C) Saul Romero | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 04:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 04:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Chandler misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 04:13 | N. Carolina Central | Chiumbo Asaro gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 03:59 | N. Carolina Central | Luigi Bruno knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Zachary McCollins | 65-58 |
| 03:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Berry drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Edward West | 65-60 |
| 03:23 | N. Carolina Central | Terry Eldredge connects on the open fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Chiumbo Asaro and he's fouled by Eric Tinneberg - foul #4 on Eric Tinneberg, team foul #11 | 67-60 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Pedro Rodriguez (SF) Luigi Bruno | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte (PF), Millard Jones (C) Eugene Chandler, Francis Harper | |
| 03:23 | N. Carolina Central | Terry Eldredge misses the free throw | 67-60 |
| 03:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones pulls down the rebound | 67-60 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Terry Eldredge (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Zachary McCollins (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Pedro Rodriguez (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Chiumbo Asaro (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Edward West (fresh) 7 ast. SG - Eric Tinneberg (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Daniel Berry (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Brian Laporte (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Millard Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Zachary McCollins - foul #3 on Zachary McCollins, team foul #10 | 67-60 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Armando Mendoza (PG), Fulumirani Aja (PF) Terry Eldredge, Chiumbo Asaro | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Salerno (SG), Walter Ashford (SF) Eric Tinneberg, Daniel Berry | |
| 02:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 02:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 02:38 | N. Carolina Central | Pedro Rodriguez makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 69-62 |
| 02:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Salerno buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Brian Laporte out of the doubleteam and the foul's on Zachary McCollins - foul #4 on Zachary McCollins, team foul #11 | 69-64 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ognjen Kolasinski (SG), Saul Romero (C) Zachary McCollins, David Pierce | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 02:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Salerno makes the free throw | 69-65 |
| 02:09 | N. Carolina Central | Armando Mendoza banks in the layup on a nice dish by Pedro Rodriguez | 71-65 |
| 01:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Salerno's floater is knocked away by Pedro Rodriguez | 71-65 |
| 01:47 | N. Carolina Central | Saul Romero pulls down the rebound | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:23 | N. Carolina Central | Armando Mendoza can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 71-65 |
| 01:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford snags the defensive board | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Fulumirani Aja denies the turnaround by Brian Laporte | 71-65 |
| 00:59 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Saul Romero | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:57 | N. Carolina Central | Edward West is called for the reach on Saul Romero in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward West, team foul #12 | 71-65 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Zachary McCollins (SG), Chiumbo Asaro (PF) Armando Mendoza, Fulumirani Aja | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg (SG) Lance Salerno | |
| 00:57 | N. Carolina Central | Saul Romero misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:57 | N. Carolina Central | Saul Romero makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 00:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward West snags the offensive board | 72-65 |
| 00:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chiumbo Asaro swats the short shot by Millard Jones | 72-65 |
| 00:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte snags the offensive board | 72-65 |
| 00:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Pedro Rodriguez steals it from Brian Laporte | 72-65 |
| 00:41 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| 00:39 | N. Carolina Central | Ognjen Kolasinski is fouled in the backcourt by Edward West - foul #4 on Edward West, team foul #13 | 72-65 |
| 00:39 | N. Carolina Central | Ognjen Kolasinski makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:39 | N. Carolina Central | Ognjen Kolasinski makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-65 |
| 00:33 | N. Carolina Central | Pedro Rodriguez grabs the defensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 00:32 | N. Carolina Central | Edward West is called for the reach on Pedro Rodriguez in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edward West, team foul #14 | 74-65 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson (PG) Edward West | |
| 00:32 | N. Carolina Central | Pedro Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:32 | N. Carolina Central | Pedro Rodriguez misses the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones snags the defensive board | 75-65 |
| 00:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Robinson | 75-67 |
| 00:25 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-67 |
| 00:23 | N. Carolina Central | Eric Tinneberg is called for the reach on Zachary McCollins in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eric Tinneberg, team foul #15 | 75-67 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Salerno (SG) Eric Tinneberg | |
| 00:23 | N. Carolina Central | Zachary McCollins makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:23 | N. Carolina Central | Zachary McCollins misses the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Millard Jones | 76-67 |
| 00:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-67 |
| 00:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-67 |
| 00:16 | N. Carolina Central | Saul Romero pulls down the rebound | 76-67 |
| 00:15 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Robinson is called for the reach on Saul Romero in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Robinson, team foul #16 | 76-67 |
| 00:15 | N. Carolina Central | Saul Romero makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:15 | N. Carolina Central | Saul Romero makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Salerno is alone and throws it down on a nice dish by Paul Robinson | 78-69 |
| 00:09 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-69 |
| 00:08 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Robinson is called for the reach on Ognjen Kolasinski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Robinson, team foul #17 | 78-69 |
| 00:08 | N. Carolina Central | Ognjen Kolasinski misses the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:08 | N. Carolina Central | Ognjen Kolasinski makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones's floater is tipped away by Chiumbo Asaro | 79-69 |
| 00:00 | N. Carolina Central | Zachary McCollins grabs the defensive rebound | 79-69 |