| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Justin Preston (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Peter Kawamoto (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Kinsey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Zachary Somers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Cephas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Anthony Bushey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Baker (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Melvin Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Bourke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Lindsey Zuehl (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Kentucky | Melvin Lewis inbounds the ball | 27-27 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | N. Kentucky | Melvin Lewis scores on a runner from close range set up by Lindsey Zuehl | 27-29 |
| 19:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Melvin Lewis - foul #2 on Melvin Lewis, team foul #1 | 27-29 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Ryan Henderson (SG), Scott Lounsbury (SF), Robert Bannowsky (PF) Anthony Bushey, Melvin Lewis, Michael Bourke | |
| 19:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 19:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 19:04 | N. Kentucky | Ryan Henderson travels with the ball | 29-29 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Melvin Lewis (SF) Scott Lounsbury | |
| 18:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Bannowsky picks off the pass by Justin Preston | 29-29 |
| 18:31 | N. Kentucky | Justin Preston takes the ball from Christopher Baker | 29-29 |
| 18:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lindsey Zuehl is called for the reach on Peter Kawamoto - foul #2 on Lindsey Zuehl, team foul #2 | 29-29 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Anthony Bushey (PG), Scott Lounsbury (SF), Michael Bourke (PF), David McKay (C) Ryan Henderson, Melvin Lewis, Robert Bannowsky, Lindsey Zuehl | |
| 17:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Cephas connects on the shot from the right block | 31-29 |
| 17:33 | N. Kentucky | David McKay misses short on a floater in the paint | 31-29 |
| 17:31 | N. Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Lounsbury | 31-29 |
| 17:15 | N. Kentucky | Christopher Baker comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 31-29 |
| 17:14 | N. Kentucky | Christopher Baker tips it but misses | 31-29 |
| 17:12 | N. Kentucky | Scott Lounsbury tips it home | 31-31 |
| 16:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-31 |
| 16:38 | N. Kentucky | Michael Bourke makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from David McKay | 33-33 |
| 16:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Cephas hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by David McKay - foul #1 on David McKay, team foul #3 | 33-33 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Capp (SG), Rey Mason (SF), Leon Smith (PF) Peter Kawamoto, Rodney Kinsey, Zachary Somers | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Paul Gill (PG), Ryan Henderson (SG), Melvin Lewis (SF), Robert Bannowsky (PF), Lindsey Zuehl (C) Anthony Bushey, Christopher Baker, Scott Lounsbury, Michael Bourke, David McKay | |
| 16:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Cephas makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 16:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Cephas makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 16:05 | N. Kentucky | Ryan Henderson makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Paul Gill | 35-36 |
| 15:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Cephas is fouled on the floor by Lindsey Zuehl - foul #3 on Lindsey Zuehl, team foul #4 | 35-36 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lyle Joshi (C) Joseph Cephas | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Justin Preston (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Walter Capp (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Rey Mason (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Leon Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Lyle Joshi (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Paul Gill (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ryan Henderson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Bannowsky (fresh) C - Lindsey Zuehl (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lyle Joshi is fouled on the floor by Lindsey Zuehl - foul #4 on Lindsey Zuehl, team foul #5 | 35-36 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto (SG), Zachary Somers (PF) Justin Preston, Lyle Joshi | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Anthony Bushey (PG), Michael Bourke (PF), David McKay (C) Paul Gill, Robert Bannowsky, Lindsey Zuehl | |
| 14:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Lewis steps in front of the Peter Kawamoto pass | 35-36 |
| 14:51 | N. Kentucky | Ryan Henderson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Melvin Lewis | 35-38 |
| 14:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Capp is whistled for traveling | 35-38 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rodney Kinsey (SF) Peter Kawamoto | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Paul Gill (PG), Christopher Baker (SG), Robert Bannowsky (PF) Anthony Bushey, Ryan Henderson, David McKay | |
| 14:05 | N. Kentucky | Melvin Lewis is hacked by Rodney Kinsey during a doubleteam - foul #3 on Rodney Kinsey, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston (PG) Rey Mason | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Ryan Henderson (SG), David McKay (C) Paul Gill, Michael Bourke | |
| 13:50 | N. Kentucky | Ryan Henderson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-38 |
| 13:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Zachary Somers pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 13:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Capp hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Justin Preston | 38-38 |
| 13:04 | N. Kentucky | David McKay lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Melvin Lewis | 38-40 |
| 12:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rodney Kinsey clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 38-40 |
| 12:41 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to David McKay | 38-40 |
| 12:20 | N. Kentucky | David McKay loses the dribble to Justin Preston | 38-40 |
| 12:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Zachary Somers banks in the layup set up by Justin Preston | 40-40 |
| 11:53 | N. Kentucky | Melvin Lewis is whistled for traveling | 40-40 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason (PG), Peter Kawamoto (SG), Lyle Joshi (PF), Joseph Cephas (C) Justin Preston, Walter Capp, Zachary Somers, Leon Smith | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Anthony Bushey (PG), Scott Lounsbury (SF), Michael Bourke (PF) Ryan Henderson, Robert Bannowsky, David McKay | |
| 11:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rodney Kinsey misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Anthony Bushey - foul #2 on Anthony Bushey, team foul #6 | 40-40 |
| 11:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rodney Kinsey makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 11:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rodney Kinsey makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Rey Mason (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Peter Kawamoto (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Kinsey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lyle Joshi (fresh) C - Joseph Cephas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Anthony Bushey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Baker (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Scott Lounsbury (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Bourke (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Melvin Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:11 | N. Kentucky | Michael Bourke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-40 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston (PG) Rodney Kinsey | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 10:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Rey Mason | 44-40 |
| 10:40 | N. Kentucky | Scott Lounsbury buries a shot in the lane set up by Anthony Bushey | 44-42 |
| 10:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Zachary Somers (PF) Lyle Joshi | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Ryan Henderson (SG), Bernard Courtney (SF), Robert Bannowsky (PF) Christopher Baker, Scott Lounsbury, Melvin Lewis | |
| 09:56 | N. Kentucky | Bernard Courtney is whistled for traveling | 44-42 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Scott Lounsbury (SF), David McKay (C) Bernard Courtney, Robert Bannowsky | |
| 09:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Peter Kawamoto | 47-42 |
| 09:23 | N. Kentucky | Ryan Henderson hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Anthony Bushey | 47-45 |
| 09:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 47-45 |
| 09:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston hits the follow up shot | 49-45 |
| 08:50 | N. Kentucky | Ryan Henderson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 49-45 |
| 08:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason grabs the board | 49-45 |
| 08:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Bourke swats the short shot by Justin Preston | 49-45 |
| 08:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Cephas can't tip it in | 49-45 |
| 08:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Cephas gets the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 08:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Cephas knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Zachary Somers | 51-45 |
| 07:39 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Bushey hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Scott Lounsbury | 51-48 |
| 07:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David McKay steals the ball from Justin Preston | 51-48 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Justin Preston (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Kawamoto (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rey Mason (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Zachary Somers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Cephas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Anthony Bushey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Henderson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Lounsbury (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Bourke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - David McKay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:02 | N. Kentucky | David McKay knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by Anthony Bushey | 51-50 |
| 06:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Lounsbury is called for the reach on Rey Mason - foul #1 on Scott Lounsbury, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Capp (SG), Rodney Kinsey (SF), Leon Smith (PF), Lyle Joshi (C) Justin Preston, Peter Kawamoto, Zachary Somers, Joseph Cephas | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Paul Gill (PG), Christopher Baker (SG), Melvin Lewis (SF), Robert Bannowsky (PF), Lindsey Zuehl (C) Anthony Bushey, Ryan Henderson, Scott Lounsbury, Michael Bourke, David McKay | |
| 06:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 06:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 06:09 | N. Kentucky | Melvin Lewis is fouled on the floor by Rodney Kinsey - foul #4 on Rodney Kinsey, team foul #2 | 53-50 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston (PG) Rey Mason | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 05:53 | N. Kentucky | Paul Gill can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 05:52 | N. Kentucky | Lindsey Zuehl snags the offensive board | 53-50 |
| 05:46 | N. Kentucky | Christopher Baker drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Gill | 53-53 |
| 05:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rodney Kinsey loses the ball out of bounds | 53-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Bernard Courtney (SF) Robert Bannowsky | |
| 05:06 | N. Kentucky | Melvin Lewis works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 53-53 |
| 05:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Smith gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 04:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Capp hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 53-53 |
| 04:44 | N. Kentucky | Melvin Lewis snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 04:33 | N. Kentucky | Lyle Joshi is called for the reach on Lindsey Zuehl - foul #1 on Lyle Joshi, team foul #3 | 53-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Zachary Somers (PF) Lyle Joshi | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Michael Bourke (PF) Bernard Courtney | |
| 04:27 | N. Kentucky | Melvin Lewis shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Paul Gill | 53-55 |
| 04:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Rodney Kinsey | 56-55 |
| 03:41 | N. Kentucky | Christopher Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 03:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 03:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-55 |
| 03:08 | N. Kentucky | Michael Bourke grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Justin Preston (tiring) 22 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Capp (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Rodney Kinsey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Zachary Somers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Leon Smith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Paul Gill (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Christopher Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Bourke (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Lindsey Zuehl (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:44 | N. Kentucky | Melvin Lewis knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Christopher Baker | 56-57 |
| 02:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto (PG), Joseph Cephas (C) Justin Preston, Leon Smith | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Anthony Bushey (PG), Robert Bannowsky (PF) Paul Gill, Michael Bourke | |
| 02:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Capp loses the ball out of bounds | 56-57 |
| 02:07 | N. Kentucky | Lindsey Zuehl buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Anthony Bushey | 56-59 |
| 01:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Cephas connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 58-59 |
| 01:40 | N. Kentucky | Christopher Baker clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-59 |
| 01:39 | N. Kentucky | Lindsey Zuehl tips it back up and in | 58-61 |
| 01:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Cephas is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Joseph Cephas, team foul #4 | 58-61 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston (PG) Walter Capp | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Michael Bourke (PF) Robert Bannowsky | |
| 00:49 | N. Kentucky | Lindsey Zuehl misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 58-61 |
| 00:47 | N. Kentucky | Melvin Lewis tips it home | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 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. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 00:39 | N. Kentucky | Lindsey Zuehl grabs the defensive rebound | 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 man to man (+3) | |
| 00:36 | N. Kentucky | Lindsey Zuehl is hacked by Justin Preston in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Preston, team foul #5 | 58-63 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Scott Lounsbury (SF) Melvin Lewis | |
| 00:35 | N. Kentucky | Christopher Baker is hacked by Joseph Cephas - foul #3 on Joseph Cephas, team foul #6 | 58-63 |
| 00:34 | N. Kentucky | Michael Bourke is fouled on the floor by Zachary Somers - foul #1 on Zachary Somers, team foul #7 | 58-63 |
| 00:34 | N. Kentucky | Michael Bourke makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:34 | N. Kentucky | Michael Bourke makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston travels in the backcourt | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:30 | N. Kentucky | Christopher Baker is fouled on the floor by Zachary Somers - foul #2 on Zachary Somers, team foul #8 | 58-65 |
| 00:30 | N. Kentucky | Christopher Baker misses the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Zachary Somers grabs the defensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 00:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston misses the 3 from the right wing | 58-65 |
| 00:23 | N. Kentucky | Christopher Baker grabs the board | 58-65 |
| 00:21 | N. Kentucky | Christopher Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Preston - foul #4 on Justin Preston, team foul #9 | 58-65 |
| 00:21 | N. Kentucky | Christopher Baker makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:21 | N. Kentucky | Christopher Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:21 | N. Kentucky | Michael Bourke grabs the offensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 00:20 | N. Kentucky | Michael Bourke is hacked by Zachary Somers - foul #3 on Zachary Somers, team foul #10 | 58-66 |
| 00:20 | N. Kentucky | Michael Bourke makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:20 | N. Kentucky | Michael Bourke makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Preston's floater is knocked away by Michael Bourke | 58-68 |
| 00:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rodney Kinsey tips it but misses | 58-68 |
| 00:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Cephas can't tip it in | 58-68 |
| 00:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Zachary Somers | 58-68 |
| 00:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Cephas misses the fadeaway from the left block | 58-68 |
| 00:06 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Christopher Baker | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Bushey runs out the clock | 58-68 |