| Lineup | Colorado School of Mines | PG - Donald Valles (fresh) SG - Terry Riley (fresh) SF - Paul Bishop (fresh) PF - Toby Dunagan (fresh) C - Jerald Benton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Floyd Smiley (fresh) SG - William Crow (fresh) SF - Peter Mowry (fresh) PF - Brandon Pickel (fresh) C - Ryan Parker (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Colorado School of Mines | Colorado School of Mines is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+4) | |
| 19:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Colorado School of Mines | Toby Dunagan snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Colorado School of Mines | Paul Bishop hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Toby Dunagan | 2-0 |
| 19:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Terry Riley is called for the reach on Brandon Pickel - foul #1 on Terry Riley, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel clanks a floater from the right side | 2-0 |
| 18:45 | Colorado School of Mines | Paul Bishop pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:41 | Colorado School of Mines | Floyd Smiley picks off the pass by Jerald Benton | 2-0 |
| 18:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley can't connect on a shot from the right side | 2-0 |
| 18:25 | Colorado School of Mines | Donald Valles gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:09 | Colorado School of Mines | Paul Bishop is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Paul Bishop, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 17:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Toby Dunagan picks off the pass by Brandon Pickel | 2-0 |
| 17:35 | Colorado School of Mines | Paul Bishop hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Terry Riley | 4-0 |
| 17:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-0 |
| 17:29 | Colorado School of Mines | Toby Dunagan pulls down the rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:03 | Colorado School of Mines | Donald Valles knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Toby Dunagan | 6-0 |
| 16:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley is called for traveling | 6-0 |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler (SG), David Begaye (C) William Crow, Ryan Parker | |
| 16:34 | Colorado School of Mines | Jerald Benton is fouled on the floor by David Begaye - foul #1 on David Begaye, team foul #1 | 6-0 |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (SG) Floyd Smiley | |
| 16:13 | Colorado School of Mines | Toby Dunagan connects on the jumper from the left side | 8-0 |
| 16:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler's pass is intercepted by Donald Valles | 8-0 |
| 15:49 | Colorado School of Mines | Donald Valles is hacked by Walter Spindler - foul #1 on Walter Spindler, team foul #2 | 8-0 |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | Raymond Pickett (PG), Derek Chancy (SG), Harold Brown (SF), Michael Cole (PF), Robert Ratcliff (C) Donald Valles, Terry Riley, Paul Bishop, Toby Dunagan, Jerald Benton | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley (PG) William Crow | |
| Lineup | Colorado School of Mines | PG - Raymond Pickett (fresh) SG - Derek Chancy (fresh) SF - Harold Brown (fresh) PF - Michael Cole (fresh) C - Robert Ratcliff (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Floyd Smiley (fairly fresh) SG - Walter Spindler (fresh) SF - Peter Mowry (fairly fresh) PF - Brandon Pickel (fairly fresh) C - David Begaye (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Colorado School of Mines | Raymond Pickett loses the dribble to Walter Spindler | 8-0 |
| 15:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Begaye is hacked by Robert Ratcliff - foul #1 on Robert Ratcliff, team foul #3 | 8-0 |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker (C) Floyd Smiley | |
| 15:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 8-0 |
| 15:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Parker | 8-0 |
| 15:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Begaye drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Walter Spindler | 8-2 |
| 14:31 | Colorado School of Mines | Robert Ratcliff misses long on a floater from close range but he's fouled by David Begaye - foul #2 on David Begaye, team foul #3 | 8-2 |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | Donald Valles (PG), Paul Bishop (SF), Toby Dunagan (PF) Derek Chancy, Harold Brown, Michael Cole | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley (PG) David Begaye | |
| 14:31 | Colorado School of Mines | Robert Ratcliff misses the 1st free throw | 8-2 |
| 14:31 | Colorado School of Mines | Robert Ratcliff misses the 2nd free throw | 8-2 |
| 14:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Ryan Parker | 8-2 |
| 14:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 8-2 |
| 14:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker tips it but misses | 8-2 |
| 14:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel snags the offensive board | 8-2 |
| 14:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel comes up short on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Toby Dunagan - foul #1 on Toby Dunagan, team foul #4 | 8-2 |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | Terry Riley (SG), Jerald Benton (C) Raymond Pickett, Robert Ratcliff | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (SF), David Begaye (C) Peter Mowry, Ryan Parker | |
| 14:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel makes the 1st free throw | 8-3 |
| 14:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel misses the 2nd free throw | 8-3 |
| 14:07 | Colorado School of Mines | Toby Dunagan grabs the board | 8-3 |
| 13:44 | Colorado School of Mines | Jerald Benton misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on David Begaye - foul #3 on David Begaye, team foul #4 | 8-3 |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry (SF), Ryan Parker (C) Floyd Smiley, David Begaye | |
| 13:44 | Colorado School of Mines | Jerald Benton makes the 1st free throw | 9-3 |
| 13:44 | Colorado School of Mines | Jerald Benton misses the 2nd free throw | 9-3 |
| 13:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 9-3 |
| 13:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 9-3 |
| 13:23 | Colorado School of Mines | Paul Bishop pulls down the rebound | 9-3 |
| 13:19 | Colorado School of Mines | Donald Valles misses long on an open jumper from the left side | 9-3 |
| 13:18 | Colorado School of Mines | Toby Dunagan gets the offensive rebound | 9-3 |
| 13:01 | Colorado School of Mines | Toby Dunagan's pass is intercepted by Ryan Parker | 9-3 |
| 12:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Peter Mowry | 9-6 |
| 12:20 | Colorado School of Mines | Terry Riley knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 12-6 |
| 12:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler dunks the ball set up by William Crow | 12-8 |
| 11:59 | Colorado School of Mines | Jerald Benton clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on Ryan Parker - foul #1 on Ryan Parker, team foul #5 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | Raymond Pickett (PG), Derek Chancy (SG), Harold Brown (SF), Robert Ratcliff (PF) Donald Valles, Terry Riley, Paul Bishop, Toby Dunagan | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley (PG), David Begaye (C) William Crow, Ryan Parker | |
| 11:59 | Colorado School of Mines | Jerald Benton misses the 1st free throw | 12-8 |
| 11:59 | Colorado School of Mines | Jerald Benton makes the 2nd free throw | 13-8 |
| 11:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by David Begaye | 13-10 |
| Lineup | Colorado School of Mines | PG - Raymond Pickett (fresh) SG - Derek Chancy (fresh) SF - Harold Brown (fresh) PF - Robert Ratcliff (fresh) C - Jerald Benton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Floyd Smiley (fresh) SG - Walter Spindler (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Mowry (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Brandon Pickel (tiring) 6 pts. C - David Begaye (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Colorado School of Mines | Derek Chancy can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway in the paint | 13-10 |
| 11:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Begaye grabs the board | 13-10 |
| 11:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Begaye hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 13-10 |
| 11:09 | Colorado School of Mines | The rebound goes to Jerald Benton | 13-10 |
| 10:47 | Colorado School of Mines | Harold Brown's pass is intercepted by Brandon Pickel | 13-10 |
| 10:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 13-10 |
| 10:37 | Colorado School of Mines | Jerald Benton grabs the defensive rebound | 13-10 |
| 10:15 | Colorado School of Mines | Raymond Pickett is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Harold Brown | 15-10 |
| 10:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley is called for traveling | 15-10 |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | Donald Valles (PG), Terry Riley (SG), Paul Bishop (SF), Toby Dunagan (PF) Raymond Pickett, Derek Chancy, Harold Brown, Jerald Benton | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (SG), Ryan Parker (C) Walter Spindler, David Begaye | |
| 09:51 | Colorado School of Mines | Toby Dunagan drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Terry Riley | 17-10 |
| 09:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 17-12 |
| 09:25 | Colorado School of Mines | Paul Bishop buries a floater from close range set up by Robert Ratcliff | 19-12 |
| 09:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 19-12 |
| 09:15 | Colorado School of Mines | Toby Dunagan gets the rebound | 19-12 |
| 08:56 | Colorado School of Mines | Paul Bishop hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but the foul's on Ryan Parker - foul #2 on Ryan Parker, team foul #6 | 19-12 |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | Jerald Benton (C) Robert Ratcliff | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Begaye (C) Ryan Parker | |
| 08:56 | Colorado School of Mines | Paul Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 20-12 |
| 08:56 | Colorado School of Mines | Paul Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 21-12 |
| 08:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley is hacked by Donald Valles - foul #1 on Donald Valles, team foul #5 | 21-12 |
| 08:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-12 |
| 08:39 | Colorado School of Mines | Toby Dunagan gets the rebound | 21-12 |
| 08:19 | Colorado School of Mines | Jerald Benton's pass is intercepted by William Crow | 21-12 |
| 08:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Begaye misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 21-12 |
| 08:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Begaye snags the offensive board | 21-12 |
| 07:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-12 |
| 07:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel grabs the offensive rebound | 21-12 |
| 07:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-15 |
| Lineup | Colorado School of Mines | PG - Donald Valles (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Terry Riley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Bishop (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Toby Dunagan (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerald Benton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Floyd Smiley (tiring) SG - William Crow (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Peter Mowry (tired) 1 ast. PF - Brandon Pickel (tired) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - David Begaye (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:12 | Colorado School of Mines | Donald Valles connects on the open jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Terry Riley | 23-15 |
| 06:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerald Benton steals the ball from Brandon Pickel | 23-15 |
| 06:37 | Colorado School of Mines | Jerald Benton misses the floater from close range | 23-15 |
| 06:36 | Colorado School of Mines | Jerald Benton tips it back up and in | 25-15 |
| 06:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel's fadeaway is rejected by Toby Dunagan | 25-15 |
| 06:11 | Colorado School of Mines | Jerald Benton pulls down the rebound | 25-15 |
| 05:52 | Colorado School of Mines | Jerald Benton clanks a shot near the basket | 25-15 |
| 05:51 | Colorado School of Mines | Paul Bishop snags the offensive board | 25-15 |
| 05:33 | Colorado School of Mines | Toby Dunagan misses the jumpshot from the right side | 25-15 |
| 05:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to David Begaye | 25-15 |
| 05:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 25-15 |
| 05:20 | Colorado School of Mines | Paul Bishop snags the defensive board | 25-15 |
| 05:02 | Colorado School of Mines | Jerald Benton lays it up and in on a great pass from Toby Dunagan | 27-15 |
| 04:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by William Crow | 27-17 |
| 04:41 | Colorado School of Mines | Donald Valles makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jerald Benton | 29-17 |
| 04:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Begaye can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-17 |
| 04:22 | Colorado School of Mines | Jerald Benton gets the rebound | 29-17 |
| 04:15 | Colorado School of Mines | Jerald Benton is fouled on the floor by Brandon Pickel - foul #1 on Brandon Pickel, team foul #7 | 29-17 |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | Raymond Pickett (PG), Derek Chancy (SG), Harold Brown (SF), Robert Ratcliff (PF) Donald Valles, Terry Riley, Paul Bishop, Toby Dunagan | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler (SG), Ryan Parker (C) William Crow, David Begaye | |
| 04:15 | Colorado School of Mines | Jerald Benton makes the 1st free throw | 30-17 |
| 04:15 | Colorado School of Mines | Jerald Benton makes the 2nd free throw | 31-17 |
| 04:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Ratcliff | 31-17 |
| 04:04 | Colorado School of Mines | Harold Brown gets the rebound | 31-17 |
| 03:40 | Colorado School of Mines | Raymond Pickett is fouled on the floor by Floyd Smiley - foul #1 on Floyd Smiley, team foul #8 | 31-17 |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | Michael Cole (PF) Jerald Benton | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (SG) Floyd Smiley | |
| 03:40 | Colorado School of Mines | Raymond Pickett makes the 1st free throw | 32-17 |
| 03:40 | Colorado School of Mines | Raymond Pickett makes the 2nd free throw | 33-17 |
| 03:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry is whistled for traveling | 33-17 |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley (PG) William Crow | |
| Lineup | Colorado School of Mines | PG - Raymond Pickett (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Derek Chancy (fresh) SF - Harold Brown (fresh) PF - Michael Cole (fresh) C - Robert Ratcliff (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Floyd Smiley (tiring) SG - Walter Spindler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Mowry (very tired) 1 ast. PF - Brandon Pickel (very tired) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Parker (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Colorado School of Mines | Michael Cole is hacked by Brandon Pickel - foul #2 on Brandon Pickel, team foul #9 | 33-17 |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (SG) Floyd Smiley | |
| 03:12 | Colorado School of Mines | Michael Cole misses the 1st free throw | 33-17 |
| 03:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker snags the defensive board | 33-17 |
| 03:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Derek Chancy is called for the reach on William Crow - foul #1 on Derek Chancy, team foul #6 | 33-17 |
| 02:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The short jumper by Peter Mowry is denied by Michael Cole | 33-17 |
| 02:56 | Colorado School of Mines | Michael Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 33-17 |
| 02:51 | Colorado School of Mines | Harold Brown loses the dribble to Walter Spindler | 33-17 |
| 02:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry's floater is knocked away by Michael Cole | 33-17 |
| 02:43 | Colorado School of Mines | Derek Chancy gets the rebound | 33-17 |
| 02:28 | Colorado School of Mines | Michael Cole lays it in set up by Raymond Pickett | 35-17 |
| 02:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Brandon Pickel | 35-19 |
| 02:02 | Colorado School of Mines | Peter Mowry is called for the reach on Michael Cole - foul #1 on Peter Mowry, team foul #10 | 35-19 |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | Michael Stevens (PG), Toby Dunagan (PF) Raymond Pickett, Robert Ratcliff | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley (PG) William Crow | |
| 02:02 | Colorado School of Mines | Michael Cole makes the 1st free throw | 36-19 |
| 02:02 | Colorado School of Mines | Michael Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 37-19 |
| 01:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry double dribbles | 37-19 |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | Terry Riley (SG), Paul Bishop (SF) Derek Chancy, Harold Brown | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 01:35 | Colorado School of Mines | Michael Cole hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Stevens | 39-19 |
| 01:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Toby Dunagan - foul #2 on Toby Dunagan, team foul #7 | 39-19 |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | Donald Valles (PG), Jerald Benton (C) Terry Riley, Michael Cole | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 01:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel misses the 1st free throw | 39-19 |
| 01:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel makes the 2nd free throw | 39-20 |
| 00:59 | Colorado School of Mines | Jerald Benton is fouled on the floor by Peter Mowry - foul #2 on Peter Mowry, team foul #11 | 39-20 |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | Raymond Pickett (SG), Harold Brown (SF), Robert Ratcliff (PF) Michael Stevens, Paul Bishop, Toby Dunagan | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 00:59 | Colorado School of Mines | Jerald Benton misses the 1st free throw | 39-20 |
| 00:59 | Colorado School of Mines | Jerald Benton misses the 2nd free throw | 39-20 |
| 00:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel gets the rebound | 39-20 |
| 00:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-20 |
| 00:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 39-20 |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | Terry Riley (SG), Paul Bishop (SF), Toby Dunagan (PF) Raymond Pickett, Harold Brown, Robert Ratcliff | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (SG) Floyd Smiley | |
| 00:26 | Colorado School of Mines | Donald Valles can't finish the layup but the foul's on Peter Mowry - foul #3 on Peter Mowry, team foul #12 | 39-20 |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley (PG), David Begaye (PF) William Crow, Peter Mowry | |
| 00:26 | Colorado School of Mines | Donald Valles makes the 1st free throw | 40-20 |
| 00:26 | Colorado School of Mines | Donald Valles makes the 2nd free throw | 41-20 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-20 |