| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Jack Cuthbert (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Zets (fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Hatcher (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - William Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Salem International | PG - Fred Herron (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Fowler (fresh) SF - Doug Vetter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Donovan Crockett (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jack Starnes (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Salem International | Doug Vetter inbounds the ball | 48-36 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Salem International | Salem International is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Salem International | Fred Herron misses the 3pt shot from the right corner but he's fouled by William Jones - foul #2 on William Jones, team foul #1 | 48-36 |
| 19:47 | Salem International | Fred Herron makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 19:47 | Salem International | Fred Herron misses the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 19:47 | Salem International | Fred Herron misses the 3rd free throw | 48-37 |
| 19:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Hatcher grabs the defensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 19:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Jones clanks a jump hook from the left block | 48-37 |
| 19:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to William Hatcher | 48-37 |
| 19:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jack Cuthbert | 50-37 |
| 19:16 | Salem International | Fred Herron scores on a 3 from the right wing | 50-40 |
| 19:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert misses long on an open fadeaway in the paint | 50-40 |
| 19:00 | Salem International | Doug Vetter grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 18:45 | Salem International | Doug Vetter buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 18:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Donovan Crockett takes the ball from Jerry Ward | 50-43 |
| 18:23 | Salem International | Craig Fowler is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Ward - foul #2 on Jerry Ward, team foul #2 | 50-43 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore (PG), William Brewer (SG), Brandon Graham (PF), John Wilkinson (C) Jack Cuthbert, Jerry Ward, William Hatcher, William Jones | |
| Subs | Salem International | Gordon Griffith (SG), Willie McEachran (SF), Paul Hunsucker (PF), Devin Davies (C) Craig Fowler, Doug Vetter, Donovan Crockett, Jack Starnes | |
| 18:01 | Salem International | Devin Davies buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 17:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Moore, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert (PG) Henry Moore | |
| Subs | Salem International | Donovan Crockett (PF) Fred Herron | |
| 17:45 | Salem International | Paul Hunsucker drills a floater from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 17:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham lays it up and in on a great pass from Jack Cuthbert | 52-47 |
| 17:20 | Salem International | Donovan Crockett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward (SG), William Hatcher (PF), William Jones (C) William Brewer, John Zets, Brandon Graham | |
| Subs | Salem International | Fred Herron (PG), Craig Fowler (SG), Doug Vetter (SF), Jack Starnes (C) Paul Hunsucker, Gordon Griffith, Donovan Crockett, Devin Davies | |
| 17:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Hatcher buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Jack Cuthbert | 54-47 |
| 16:43 | Salem International | Willie McEachran clanks a jumper from the right block | 54-47 |
| 16:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Jones pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| 16:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Jones blows the layup | 54-47 |
| 16:22 | Salem International | The rebound goes to Jack Starnes | 54-47 |
| 16:10 | Salem International | Willie McEachran hits the finger roll | 54-49 |
| 15:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson's pass is intercepted by Jack Starnes | 54-49 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Jack Cuthbert (tired) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Ward (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Wilkinson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Hatcher (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - William Jones (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Salem International | PG - Fred Herron (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Fowler (tired) SF - Doug Vetter (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Willie McEachran (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Jack Starnes (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Salem International | Doug Vetter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-49 |
| 15:45 | Salem International | Willie McEachran hits the follow up shot | 54-51 |
| 15:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson hits a floater from the right block set up by William Jones | 56-51 |
| 15:35 | Salem International | Doug Vetter is hacked by John Wilkinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Wilkinson, team foul #4 | 56-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore (PG), Christopher Delamora (SG), John Harper (SF), Brandon Graham (PF) Jack Cuthbert, Jerry Ward, John Wilkinson, William Hatcher | |
| Subs | Salem International | Greg Crouch (PG), Gordon Griffith (SG), Paul Hunsucker (SF), Harold Cooper (PF), Donovan Crockett (C) Fred Herron, Craig Fowler, Doug Vetter, Willie McEachran, Jack Starnes | |
| 15:12 | Salem International | Paul Hunsucker is hacked by Brandon Graham - foul #1 on Brandon Graham, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| 14:59 | Salem International | Greg Crouch connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Donovan Crockett | 56-53 |
| 14:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 14:48 | Salem International | Harold Cooper pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 14:25 | Salem International | Greg Crouch's layup is rejected by Brandon Graham | 56-53 |
| 14:23 | Salem International | Gordon Griffith grabs the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 14:08 | Salem International | Donovan Crockett buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Harold Cooper | 56-55 |
| 13:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Jones hits the finger roll on a great pass from Christopher Delamora and he's hacked by Donovan Crockett - foul #2 on Donovan Crockett, team foul #1 | 58-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer (PG), William Hatcher (PF) Henry Moore, Brandon Graham | |
| Subs | Salem International | Doug Vetter (SF), Devin Davies (C) Paul Hunsucker, Donovan Crockett | |
| 13:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Jones misses the free throw | 58-55 |
| 13:53 | Salem International | Harold Cooper grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 13:33 | Salem International | Gordon Griffith is whistled for traveling | 58-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson (C) William Jones | |
| Subs | Salem International | Fred Herron (PG), Craig Fowler (SG), Willie McEachran (C) Greg Crouch, Gordon Griffith, Devin Davies | |
| 13:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Doug Vetter is called for the reach on William Brewer - foul #1 on Doug Vetter, team foul #2 | 58-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore (PG), John Zets (SF) Christopher Delamora, John Harper | |
| Subs | Salem International | | |
| 13:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer's fadeaway is rejected by Willie McEachran | 58-55 |
| 13:05 | Salem International | Willie McEachran grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 12:46 | Salem International | Willie McEachran clanks a jumper from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 12:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Hatcher snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 12:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-55 |
| 12:33 | Salem International | Salem International calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert (PG), John Harper (SF), Brandon Graham (PF) Henry Moore, John Zets, William Hatcher | |
| Subs | Salem International | Greg Crouch (PG), Gordon Griffith (SG), Paul Hunsucker (SF), Devin Davies (C) Fred Herron, Craig Fowler, Doug Vetter, Willie McEachran | |
| 12:23 | Salem International | Paul Hunsucker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by John Harper - foul #4 on John Harper, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Delamora (SG), John Zets (SF) William Brewer, John Harper | |
| Subs | Salem International | | |
| 12:23 | Salem International | Paul Hunsucker misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 12:23 | Salem International | Paul Hunsucker makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 12:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Delamora scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Brandon Graham | 61-56 |
| 11:48 | Salem International | Greg Crouch's pass is intercepted by Christopher Delamora | 61-56 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Jack Cuthbert (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Delamora (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Zets (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Brandon Graham (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - John Wilkinson (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Salem International | PG - Greg Crouch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gordon Griffith (tiring) SF - Paul Hunsucker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Harold Cooper (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Devin Davies (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Delamora clanks a 3 from the right corner | 61-56 |
| 11:32 | Salem International | Paul Hunsucker pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| 11:29 | Salem International | Greg Crouch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-56 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore (PG), Jerry Ward (SG), William Hatcher (PF), William Jones (C) Jack Cuthbert, Christopher Delamora, Brandon Graham, John Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Salem International | Fred Herron (PG), Willie McEachran (SF), Donovan Crockett (PF), Jack Starnes (C) Gordon Griffith, Paul Hunsucker, Harold Cooper, Devin Davies | |
| 11:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Starnes steps in front of the Jerry Ward pass | 61-56 |
| 11:04 | Salem International | Jack Starnes loses the dribble to Henry Moore in the backcourt | 61-56 |
| 11:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore lays it in | 63-56 |
| 10:46 | Salem International | Henry Moore steals the ball from Jack Starnes | 63-56 |
| 10:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Jones scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Henry Moore | 65-56 |
| 10:07 | Salem International | Greg Crouch comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 65-56 |
| 10:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to John Zets | 65-56 |
| 10:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets is hacked by Fred Herron in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fred Herron, team foul #3 | 65-56 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer (PG), Christopher Delamora (SG), Brandon Graham (PF), John Wilkinson (C) Henry Moore, Jerry Ward, William Hatcher, William Jones | |
| Subs | Salem International | Paul Hunsucker (PG), Craig Fowler (SG), Doug Vetter (SF), Harold Cooper (PF) Fred Herron, Greg Crouch, Willie McEachran, Jack Starnes | |
| 09:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets connects on the floater from the right wing | 67-56 |
| 09:36 | Salem International | Doug Vetter can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-56 |
| 09:35 | Salem International | Paul Hunsucker tips it in | 67-58 |
| 09:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson is fouled on the floor by Donovan Crockett - foul #3 on Donovan Crockett, team foul #4 | 67-58 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert (PG) Christopher Delamora | |
| Subs | Salem International | Gordon Griffith (SG), Jack Starnes (C) Craig Fowler, Donovan Crockett | |
| 09:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson misses the dunk attempt | 67-58 |
| 09:13 | Salem International | The rebound goes to Paul Hunsucker | 67-58 |
| 09:00 | Salem International | Paul Hunsucker scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Doug Vetter | 67-61 |
| 08:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hunsucker takes the ball from William Brewer in the backcourt | 67-61 |
| 08:46 | Salem International | The jump hook by Jack Starnes is blocked by Brandon Graham | 67-61 |
| 08:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 08:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham travels with the ball | 67-61 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Delamora (SG), Jerry Ward (SF), William Hatcher (PF), William Jones (C) William Brewer, John Zets, Brandon Graham, John Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Salem International | Fred Herron (PG), Craig Fowler (SG), Willie McEachran (SF), Devin Davies (C) Paul Hunsucker, Gordon Griffith, Doug Vetter, Jack Starnes | |
| 08:33 | Salem International | Willie McEachran is hacked by Jerry Ward in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Ward, team foul #7 | 67-61 |
| 08:33 | Salem International | Willie McEachran makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 08:33 | Salem International | Willie McEachran makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 08:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Jones misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the baseline | 67-63 |
| 08:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Hatcher can't tip it in | 67-63 |
| 08:11 | Salem International | Willie McEachran grabs the board | 67-63 |
| 08:06 | Salem International | Devin Davies's pass is intercepted by Jerry Ward in the backcourt | 67-63 |
| 07:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Delamora misses the 3 from the right corner | 67-63 |
| 07:56 | Salem International | Willie McEachran grabs the board | 67-63 |
| 07:37 | Salem International | Devin Davies blows the layup | 67-63 |
| 07:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Delamora grabs the defensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 07:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore (PG), John Harper (SF), Brandon Graham (PF), John Wilkinson (C) Jack Cuthbert, Jerry Ward, William Hatcher, William Jones | |
| Subs | Salem International | Greg Crouch (PG), Gordon Griffith (SG), Doug Vetter (SF), Donovan Crockett (PF) Fred Herron, Craig Fowler, Harold Cooper, Devin Davies | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Henry Moore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Delamora (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Harper (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brandon Graham (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - John Wilkinson (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Salem International | PG - Greg Crouch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gordon Griffith (tiring) SF - Doug Vetter (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Donovan Crockett (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Willie McEachran (tiring) 10 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Delamora misses the 3 from the right wing | 67-63 |
| 07:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham snags the offensive board | 67-63 |
| 07:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-63 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer (SG) Christopher Delamora | |
| Subs | Salem International | Paul Hunsucker (PF) Willie McEachran | |
| 06:56 | Salem International | Gordon Griffith is whistled for a carry | 67-63 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Jones (C) John Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Salem International | Jack Starnes (C) Gordon Griffith | |
| 06:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham misses short on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Doug Vetter - foul #2 on Doug Vetter, team foul #5 | 67-63 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Delamora (SG) William Brewer | |
| Subs | Salem International | Fred Herron (PG), Willie McEachran (SF), Harold Cooper (PF) Greg Crouch, Doug Vetter, Donovan Crockett | |
| 06:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 06:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 06:36 | Salem International | Jack Starnes pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 06:22 | Salem International | Willie McEachran misses the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on William Jones - foul #3 on William Jones, team foul #8 | 68-63 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert (PG), William Hatcher (PF), John Wilkinson (C) Henry Moore, Brandon Graham, William Jones | |
| Subs | Salem International | Gordon Griffith (SG) Jack Starnes | |
| 06:22 | Salem International | Willie McEachran makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 06:22 | Salem International | Willie McEachran makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 06:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Cooper is called for the reach on Jack Cuthbert in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harold Cooper, team foul #6 | 68-65 |
| 06:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Hatcher knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 70-65 |
| 05:46 | Salem International | Paul Hunsucker hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Fred Herron | 70-67 |
| 05:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Delamora clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 05:31 | Salem International | Willie McEachran grabs the defensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 05:31 | Salem International | Salem International calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward (PG), William Brewer (SG), William Jones (C) Jack Cuthbert, Christopher Delamora, John Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Salem International | Greg Crouch (PG), Craig Fowler (SG), Doug Vetter (SF), Donovan Crockett (PF), Devin Davies (C) Fred Herron, Gordon Griffith, Paul Hunsucker, Harold Cooper, Willie McEachran | |
| 05:15 | Salem International | Doug Vetter's layup is rejected by William Hatcher | 70-67 |
| 05:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to William Hatcher | 70-67 |
| 05:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer buries a floater from the left block set up by John Harper | 72-67 |
| 04:50 | Salem International | Greg Crouch misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 72-67 |
| 04:48 | Salem International | Greg Crouch gets the offensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 04:28 | Salem International | Donovan Crockett misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 72-67 |
| 04:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Hatcher grabs the board | 72-67 |
| 04:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward is hacked by Greg Crouch in the backcourt - foul #4 on Greg Crouch, team foul #7 | 72-67 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore (PG), John Zets (SF), Brandon Graham (PF), John Wilkinson (C) William Brewer, John Harper, William Hatcher, William Jones | |
| Subs | Salem International | Fred Herron (PG), Paul Hunsucker (SG), Willie McEachran (SF), Harold Cooper (PF), Jack Starnes (C) Greg Crouch, Craig Fowler, Doug Vetter, Donovan Crockett, Devin Davies | |
| 04:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 04:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 04:21 | Salem International | Jerry Ward picks off the pass by Fred Herron in the backcourt | 74-67 |
| 04:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore lays it up and in on a great pass from Jerry Ward | 76-67 |
| 04:18 | Salem International | Paul Hunsucker is fouled in the backcourt by John Wilkinson - foul #3 on John Wilkinson, team foul #9 | 76-67 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Delamora (SG) Jerry Ward | |
| Subs | Salem International | | |
| 04:18 | Salem International | Paul Hunsucker misses the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 04:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Delamora pulls down the rebound | 76-67 |
| 04:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets is hacked by Fred Herron - foul #4 on Fred Herron, team foul #8 | 76-67 |
| 04:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 04:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets misses the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 04:03 | Salem International | Jack Starnes snags the defensive board | 77-67 |
| 03:42 | Salem International | Harold Cooper misses short on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Brandon Graham - foul #2 on Brandon Graham, team foul #10 | 77-67 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper (SF), William Jones (C) John Zets, John Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Salem International | Gordon Griffith (SG) Paul Hunsucker | |
| 03:42 | Salem International | Harold Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 03:42 | Salem International | Harold Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 03:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore gets the rebound | 77-68 |
| 03:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham is fouled in the backcourt by Gordon Griffith - foul #2 on Gordon Griffith, team foul #9 | 77-68 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Salem International | Greg Crouch (PG) Fred Herron | |
| 03:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 03:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 03:40 | Salem International | Harold Cooper gets the rebound | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Salem International | Salem International is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Salem International | Gordon Griffith is called for traveling | 78-68 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert (PG), Jerry Ward (SG) Henry Moore, Christopher Delamora | |
| Subs | Salem International | Doug Vetter (SF), Donovan Crockett (PF) Willie McEachran, Harold Cooper | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Jack Cuthbert (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Ward (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Harper (tiring) 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brandon Graham (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - William Jones (very tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Salem International | PG - Greg Crouch (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gordon Griffith (tiring) SF - Doug Vetter (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Donovan Crockett (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jack Starnes (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Salem International | Salem International is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham double dribbles in the backcourt | 78-68 |
| 03:14 | Salem International | The short jumper by Jack Starnes is denied by William Jones | 78-68 |
| 03:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham grabs the board | 78-68 |
| 02:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Doug Vetter is called for the reach on Jerry Ward - foul #3 on Doug Vetter, team foul #10 | 78-68 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets (SF) John Harper | |
| Subs | Salem International | Fred Herron (PG), Craig Fowler (SG), Paul Hunsucker (SF), Willie McEachran (C) Greg Crouch, Gordon Griffith, Doug Vetter, Jack Starnes | |
| 02:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward misses the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 02:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 02:55 | Salem International | Donovan Crockett pulls down the rebound | 78-68 |
| 02:53 | Salem International | Craig Fowler's pass is intercepted by William Jones in the backcourt | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Salem International | Salem International is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Donovan Crockett - foul #4 on Donovan Crockett, team foul #11 | 78-68 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer (SG), William Hatcher (PF) Jack Cuthbert, Brandon Graham | |
| Subs | Salem International | Harold Cooper (PF) Donovan Crockett | |
| 02:35 | Salem International | Salem International calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-68 |
| 02:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 02:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| 02:20 | Salem International | William Jones is called for the reach on Paul Hunsucker - foul #4 on William Jones, team foul #11 | 80-68 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore (PG), John Wilkinson (C) Jerry Ward, William Jones | |
| Subs | Salem International | Doug Vetter (SF) Craig Fowler | |
| 02:20 | Salem International | Paul Hunsucker misses the 1st free throw | 80-68 |
| 02:20 | Salem International | Paul Hunsucker makes the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| 02:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Fred Herron - foul #5 on Fred Herron, team foul #12 | 80-69 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper (SF) John Zets | |
| Subs | Salem International | Greg Crouch (PG), Gordon Griffith (SG), Devin Davies (C) Fred Herron, Paul Hunsucker, Willie McEachran | |
| 02:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore makes the 1st free throw | 81-69 |
| 02:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 82-69 |
| 01:51 | Salem International | Harold Cooper misses the wide open floater from the left block | 82-69 |
| 01:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 82-69 |
| 01:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Cooper denies the turnaround by William Hatcher | 82-69 |
| 01:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson tips it but misses | 82-69 |
| 01:28 | Salem International | Gordon Griffith grabs the defensive rebound | 82-69 |
| 01:23 | Salem International | Doug Vetter misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-69 |
| 01:22 | Salem International | Gordon Griffith can't tip it in | 82-69 |
| 01:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson gets the rebound | 82-69 |
| 00:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Hatcher hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Henry Moore | 84-69 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Salem International | Salem International is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Salem International | Gordon Griffith is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 84-69 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert (PG), Christopher Delamora (SG), William Jones (C) Henry Moore, William Brewer, John Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Salem International | Willie McEachran (SF), Donovan Crockett (PF) Doug Vetter, Harold Cooper | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Salem International | Salem International is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Hatcher is hacked by Donovan Crockett - foul #5 on Donovan Crockett, team foul #13 | 84-69 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Salem International | Paul Hunsucker (PF) Donovan Crockett | |
| 00:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Hatcher misses the 1st free throw | 84-69 |
| 00:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Hatcher makes the 2nd free throw | 85-69 |
| 00:20 | Salem International | Paul Hunsucker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 85-69 |
| 00:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Delamora grabs the board | 85-69 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert runs out the clock | 85-69 |