| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Matthew Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Clifford Boyd (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Beerman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Shea (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - Woodrow Ward (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Clark (fresh) 12 pts. SF - James Milner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gregory Olsson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Gatlin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Boyd inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Anderson knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Smith | 35-29 |
| 19:37 | Bellarmine | James Milner misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-29 |
| 19:35 | Bellarmine | Gregory Olsson tips it but misses | 35-29 |
| 19:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Shea gets the rebound | 35-29 |
| 19:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Beerman's fadeaway is rejected by James Milner | 35-29 |
| 19:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Anderson tips it in | 37-29 |
| 18:47 | Bellarmine | Woodrow Ward can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Clifford Boyd - foul #3 on Clifford Boyd, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Evans (SF) Clifford Boyd | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | | |
| 18:47 | Bellarmine | Woodrow Ward makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 18:47 | Bellarmine | Woodrow Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 18:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Shea hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Kevin Gatlin - foul #1 on Kevin Gatlin, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| 18:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Shea makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 18:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 18:10 | Bellarmine | James Milner's dunk attempt is rejected by Joseph Beerman | 39-31 |
| 18:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Shea snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| 18:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Smith misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 39-31 |
| 17:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Shea tips it in | 41-31 |
| 17:52 | Bellarmine | Matthew Anderson takes the ball from Woodrow Ward | 41-31 |
| 17:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kevin Gatlin is called for the reach on Robert Smith - foul #2 on Kevin Gatlin, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| 17:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Beerman drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Scott Evans | 43-31 |
| 17:04 | Bellarmine | Woodrow Ward comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-31 |
| 17:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 43-31 |
| 16:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The short jumper by Matthew Anderson is denied by Kevin Gatlin | 43-31 |
| 16:38 | Bellarmine | Woodrow Ward gets the rebound | 43-31 |
| 16:19 | Bellarmine | Woodrow Ward makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 15:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kevin Gatlin steals it from Joseph Beerman | 43-33 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Anderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Scott Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Beerman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Shea (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - Woodrow Ward (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Clark (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - James Milner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gregory Olsson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Gatlin (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Bellarmine | Thomas Clark makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin Gatlin | 43-36 |
| 15:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Shea lays it in set up by Matthew Anderson | 45-36 |
| 15:10 | Bellarmine | Thomas Clark is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Thomas Clark, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Dillow (PG), Willie McElmeel (SG), Clifford Boyd (SF) Robert Smith, Matthew Anderson, Scott Evans | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Frederick Lepage (PG), Luis Frazier (SG), Paul Fair (SF), Jack Robinson (PF), Jonathan Hyatt (C) Woodrow Ward, Thomas Clark, James Milner, Gregory Olsson, Kevin Gatlin | |
| 14:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Dillow misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 14:40 | Bellarmine | Jonathan Hyatt pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| 14:26 | Bellarmine | A charge is called on Frederick Lepage - foul #1 on Frederick Lepage, team foul #4 | 45-36 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Perkins (PF) Joseph Beerman | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | | |
| 14:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The jump hook by Mark Shea is blocked by Jack Robinson | 45-36 |
| 14:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Shea hits the follow up shot | 47-36 |
| 13:47 | Bellarmine | Jack Robinson scores on a shot in the lane set up by Frederick Lepage | 47-38 |
| 13:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Shea hits a fadeaway from the right block | 49-38 |
| 13:04 | Bellarmine | Frederick Lepage misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-38 |
| 13:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Shea gets the rebound | 49-38 |
| 12:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Boyd misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-38 |
| 12:55 | Bellarmine | Frederick Lepage pulls down the rebound | 49-38 |
| 12:49 | Bellarmine | Paul Fair misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-38 |
| 12:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Perkins gets the rebound | 49-38 |
| 12:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Boyd clanks a 3 from straight away | 49-38 |
| 12:25 | Bellarmine | Luis Frazier snags the defensive board | 49-38 |
| 12:05 | Bellarmine | Luis Frazier blows the dunk | 49-38 |
| 12:04 | Bellarmine | Jack Robinson misses the tip | 49-38 |
| 12:02 | Bellarmine | The offensive rebound goes to Frederick Lepage | 49-38 |
| 11:49 | Bellarmine | Luis Frazier makes the runner in the paint set up by Paul Fair | 49-40 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Martin Dillow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Willie McElmeel (fairly fresh) SF - Clifford Boyd (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lance Perkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Shea (tiring) 23 pts. 14 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - Frederick Lepage (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Luis Frazier (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul Fair (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Jack Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jonathan Hyatt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Boyd drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-40 |
| 11:17 | Bellarmine | Lance Perkins swats the dunk try by Jonathan Hyatt | 52-40 |
| 11:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Perkins gets the rebound | 52-40 |
| 10:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Dillow is hacked by Frederick Lepage - foul #2 on Frederick Lepage, team foul #5 | 52-40 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Anderson (SG), Joseph Beerman (PF), Scott Evans (C) Willie McElmeel, Lance Perkins, Mark Shea | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Woodrow Ward (PG), Thomas Clark (SG), James Milner (SF), Gregory Olsson (PF), Kevin Gatlin (C) Frederick Lepage, Luis Frazier, Paul Fair, Jack Robinson, Jonathan Hyatt | |
| 10:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kevin Gatlin is called for the reach on Scott Evans - foul #3 on Kevin Gatlin, team foul #6 | 52-40 |
| 10:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Beerman misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by James Milner - foul #2 on James Milner, team foul #7 | 52-40 |
| 10:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Beerman misses the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 10:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Beerman makes the 2nd free throw | 53-40 |
| 09:55 | Bellarmine | Matthew Anderson takes the ball from James Milner | 53-40 |
| 09:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Dillow misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-40 |
| 09:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Evans gets the offensive rebound | 53-40 |
| 09:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Boyd double dribbles | 53-40 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Smith (PG) Martin Dillow | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | | |
| 09:04 | Bellarmine | James Milner scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Gregory Olsson and he's hacked by Clifford Boyd - foul #4 on Clifford Boyd, team foul #2 | 53-42 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Willie McElmeel (SF) Clifford Boyd | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | | |
| 09:04 | Bellarmine | James Milner makes the free throw | 53-43 |
| 08:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Smith misses long on a shot from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 08:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Willie McElmeel | 53-43 |
| 08:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Willie McElmeel scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Smith | 55-43 |
| 07:59 | Bellarmine | Kevin Gatlin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-43 |
| 07:58 | Bellarmine | Gregory Olsson gets the offensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 07:39 | Bellarmine | Thomas Clark clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-43 |
| 07:38 | Bellarmine | Gregory Olsson tips it but misses | 55-43 |
| 07:37 | Bellarmine | James Milner tips it in | 55-45 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie McElmeel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Beerman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - Woodrow Ward (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Clark (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - James Milner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Olsson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Gatlin (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-45 |
| 07:17 | Bellarmine | Gregory Olsson gets the rebound | 55-45 |
| 06:54 | Bellarmine | James Milner hits the finger roll set up by Gregory Olsson | 55-47 |
| 06:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Matthew Anderson | 58-47 |
| 06:12 | Bellarmine | Kevin Gatlin's dunk attempt is rejected by Scott Evans | 58-47 |
| 06:10 | Bellarmine | Kevin Gatlin hits the follow up shot | 58-49 |
| 05:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Beerman hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Scott Evans | 60-49 |
| 05:24 | Bellarmine | Kevin Gatlin is hacked by Scott Evans - foul #2 on Scott Evans, team foul #3 | 60-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Dillow (PG), Clifford Boyd (SF), Lance Perkins (PF), Mark Shea (C) Robert Smith, Willie McElmeel, Joseph Beerman, Scott Evans | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Frederick Lepage (PG), Luis Frazier (SG), Paul Fair (SF), Jack Robinson (PF), Jonathan Hyatt (C) Woodrow Ward, Thomas Clark, James Milner, Gregory Olsson, Kevin Gatlin | |
| 05:04 | Bellarmine | Frederick Lepage hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-49 |
| 05:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Perkins grabs the board | 60-49 |
| 04:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Shea's floater is tipped away by Jack Robinson | 60-49 |
| 04:35 | Bellarmine | Paul Fair pulls down the rebound | 60-49 |
| 04:21 | Bellarmine | Jonathan Hyatt double dribbles | 60-49 |
| 04:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Dillow buries a shot from just outside the lane | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:46 | Bellarmine | Jonathan Hyatt comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 62-49 |
| 03:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Perkins snags the defensive board | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The short jumper by Mark Shea is denied by Jack Robinson | 62-49 |
| 03:34 | Bellarmine | Jonathan Hyatt grabs the board | 62-49 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Martin Dillow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Anderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clifford Boyd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Lance Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark Shea (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 14 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - Frederick Lepage (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Luis Frazier (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul Fair (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Jack Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. C - Jonathan Hyatt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Bellarmine | Luis Frazier double dribbles | 62-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Smith (SG) Matthew Anderson | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | | |
| 03:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Dillow comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-49 |
| 03:02 | Bellarmine | The rebound goes to Jack Robinson | 62-49 |
| 02:43 | Bellarmine | The jump hook by Jonathan Hyatt is blocked by Lance Perkins | 62-49 |
| 02:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Shea grabs the board | 62-49 |
| 02:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Shea is whistled for a carry | 62-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Williams (PG), Willie McElmeel (SF), Scott Evans (PF) Martin Dillow, Clifford Boyd, Mark Shea | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Nicholas Yeates (PF) Paul Fair | |
| 02:14 | Bellarmine | Jonathan Hyatt banks in the layup | 62-51 |
| 02:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-51 |
| 01:59 | Bellarmine | Jonathan Hyatt gets the rebound | 62-51 |
| 01:52 | Bellarmine | Frederick Lepage misses the fadeaway from the right side | 62-51 |
| 01:50 | Bellarmine | Jonathan Hyatt hits the follow up shot | 62-53 |
| 01:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Dillow (PG), Matthew Anderson (SG), Clifford Boyd (SF), Joseph Beerman (PF), Mark Shea (C) Dennis Williams, Robert Smith, Willie McElmeel, Scott Evans, Lance Perkins | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Woodrow Ward (PG), Thomas Clark (SG), James Milner (SF), Gregory Olsson (PF), Kevin Gatlin (C) Frederick Lepage, Luis Frazier, Jack Robinson, Nicholas Yeates, Jonathan Hyatt | |
| 01:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Shea knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Martin Dillow | 64-53 |
| 01:21 | Bellarmine | Thomas Clark hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 00:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Boyd misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-56 |
| 00:52 | Bellarmine | Kevin Gatlin gets the rebound | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Bellarmine | Thomas Clark connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Anderson is hacked by Thomas Clark in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Clark, team foul #8 | 64-59 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Smith (PG), Willie McElmeel (SF) Martin Dillow, Clifford Boyd | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | | |
| 00:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Bellarmine | Matthew Anderson is called for the reach on Kevin Gatlin - foul #2 on Matthew Anderson, team foul #4 | 66-59 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Dillow (PG), Clifford Boyd (SF) Robert Smith, Willie McElmeel | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | | |
| 00:33 | Bellarmine | Thomas Clark loses the ball out of bounds | 66-59 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Smith (PG), Willie McElmeel (SF) Martin Dillow, Clifford Boyd | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | | |
| 00:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Woodrow Ward - foul #3 on Woodrow Ward, team foul #9 | 66-59 |
| 00:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Bellarmine | Thomas Clark misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-59 |
| 00:23 | Bellarmine | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Gatlin | 68-59 |
| 00:19 | Bellarmine | Thomas Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-59 |
| 00:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Mark Shea | 68-59 |
| 00:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Willie McElmeel is hacked by Thomas Clark in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Clark, team foul #10 | 68-59 |
| 00:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Willie McElmeel makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Willie McElmeel makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:10 | Bellarmine | James Milner's layup is rejected by Mark Shea | 70-59 |
| 00:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Shea grabs the defensive rebound | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Smith runs out the clock | 70-59 |