| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Samuel Gatlin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Thiele (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Benjamin Mares (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Cuyler (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Gary Gibson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Miguel Lara (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Raymond Sandifer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Craig Spalding (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Kentucky | David Thiele inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | N. Kentucky | William Brooks hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Samuel Gatlin and he's hacked by Miguel Lara - foul #1 on Miguel Lara, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 19:47 | N. Kentucky | William Brooks misses the free throw | 34-33 |
| 19:47 | N. Kentucky | Benjamin Mares pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 19:33 | N. Kentucky | William Brooks connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 19:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson loses the dribble to William Brooks | 36-33 |
| 19:03 | N. Kentucky | Gary Gibson takes the ball from Benjamin Mares | 36-33 |
| 19:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara misses the easy layup | 36-33 |
| 18:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara tips it in | 36-35 |
| 18:57 | N. Kentucky | Samuel Gatlin is hacked by Gary Gibson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Gibson, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams (PG) Gary Gibson | |
| 18:39 | N. Kentucky | Benjamin Mares can't throw it down | 36-35 |
| 18:37 | N. Kentucky | David Thiele tips it in | 38-35 |
| 18:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 38-35 |
| 18:13 | N. Kentucky | Charles Cuyler snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 17:57 | N. Kentucky | David Thiele travels with the ball | 38-35 |
| 17:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Sandifer travels with the ball | 38-35 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Figueredo (C) Craig Spalding | |
| 17:23 | N. Kentucky | Charles Cuyler banks in the layup | 40-35 |
| 17:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Thiele steals it from Charles Morrison | 40-35 |
| 16:47 | N. Kentucky | William Brooks comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 40-35 |
| 16:46 | N. Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Cuyler | 40-35 |
| 16:34 | N. Kentucky | William Brooks misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 16:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams pulls down the rebound | 40-35 |
| 16:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Benjamin Mares denies the turnaround by Charles Morrison | 40-35 |
| 16:10 | N. Kentucky | Charles Cuyler grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 16:00 | N. Kentucky | William Brooks is hacked by Raymond Sandifer - foul #2 on Raymond Sandifer, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson (PG), Charles Mulkey (SG), Richard Hudson (SF), Craig Spalding (C) Nicholas Adams, Miguel Lara, Raymond Sandifer, Charles Morrison | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Samuel Gatlin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Brooks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Thiele (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Benjamin Mares (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Cuyler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Gary Gibson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Mulkey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Hudson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Figueredo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Spalding (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | N. Kentucky | Samuel Gatlin makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Benjamin Mares | 43-35 |
| 15:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Mulkey misses the lay-in | 43-35 |
| 15:24 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Charles Cuyler | 43-35 |
| 15:06 | N. Kentucky | Samuel Gatlin clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-35 |
| 15:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Hudson grabs the board | 43-35 |
| 14:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Mulkey loses the ball out of bounds | 43-35 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison (PF) Robert Figueredo | |
| 14:16 | N. Kentucky | Benjamin Mares clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Charles Morrison - foul #2 on Charles Morrison, team foul #4 | 43-35 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara (SG) Charles Mulkey | |
| 14:16 | N. Kentucky | Benjamin Mares makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 14:16 | N. Kentucky | Benjamin Mares makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 13:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Richard Hudson | 45-38 |
| 13:38 | N. Kentucky | Benjamin Mares loses the ball out of bounds | 45-38 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Sandifer (SF), Robert Figueredo (PF) Charles Morrison, Craig Spalding | |
| 13:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-40 |
| 13:07 | N. Kentucky | William Brooks misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Miguel Lara - foul #2 on Miguel Lara, team foul #5 | 45-40 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Joseph Hess (PG) Samuel Gatlin | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams (PG), Charles Mulkey (C) Gary Gibson, Richard Hudson | |
| 13:07 | N. Kentucky | William Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 13:07 | N. Kentucky | William Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 13:07 | N. Kentucky | William Brooks pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 12:48 | N. Kentucky | David Thiele comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Charles Mulkey - foul #1 on Charles Mulkey, team foul #6 | 45-40 |
| 12:48 | N. Kentucky | David Thiele makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 12:48 | N. Kentucky | David Thiele misses the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 12:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Figueredo grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 12:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Sandifer hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Miguel Lara | 46-42 |
| 12:18 | N. Kentucky | Nicholas Adams is called for the reach on Joseph Hess - foul #2 on Nicholas Adams, team foul #7 | 46-42 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Samuel Gatlin (PG) William Brooks | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison (PF), Craig Spalding (C) Robert Figueredo, Charles Mulkey | |
| 12:18 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Hess makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 12:18 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Hess makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 12:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Sandifer clanks a turnaround from close range | 48-42 |
| 12:07 | N. Kentucky | Charles Cuyler gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 11:49 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Hess misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 11:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Samuel Gatlin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Hess (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Thiele (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Benjamin Mares (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Cuyler (tiring) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Nicholas Adams (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Miguel Lara (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Sandifer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Craig Spalding (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Benjamin Mares steals the ball from Nicholas Adams | 48-42 |
| 11:05 | N. Kentucky | Charles Cuyler's floater is tipped away by Craig Spalding | 48-42 |
| 11:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 10:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The jump hook by Miguel Lara is blocked by Charles Cuyler | 48-42 |
| 10:36 | N. Kentucky | David Thiele pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 10:24 | N. Kentucky | Miguel Lara steps in front of the Benjamin Mares pass | 48-42 |
| 10:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Mares | 48-42 |
| 09:41 | N. Kentucky | Benjamin Mares is fouled on the floor by Craig Spalding - foul #3 on Craig Spalding, team foul #8 | 48-42 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | William Brooks (SG), Daniel Astle (SF) Joseph Hess, David Thiele | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson (PG), Charles Mulkey (SG), Richard Hudson (SF), Robert Figueredo (C) Nicholas Adams, Miguel Lara, Raymond Sandifer, Craig Spalding | |
| 09:41 | N. Kentucky | Benjamin Mares makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 09:41 | N. Kentucky | Benjamin Mares misses the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 09:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Charles Morrison | 49-42 |
| 09:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Hudson misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Benjamin Mares - foul #3 on Benjamin Mares, team foul #1 | 49-42 |
| 09:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 09:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 09:04 | N. Kentucky | Charles Cuyler connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Samuel Gatlin and he's hacked by Charles Morrison - foul #3 on Charles Morrison, team foul #9 | 51-44 |
| 09:04 | N. Kentucky | Charles Cuyler misses the free throw | 51-44 |
| 09:04 | N. Kentucky | Daniel Astle grabs the offensive board | 51-44 |
| 08:54 | N. Kentucky | Benjamin Mares hits the finger roll on a great pass from Samuel Gatlin | 53-44 |
| 08:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Hudson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Mulkey | 53-47 |
| 08:22 | N. Kentucky | Daniel Astle makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Samuel Gatlin | 55-47 |
| 08:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Mulkey is hacked by William Brooks - foul #2 on William Brooks, team foul #2 | 55-47 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Joseph Hess (PG) Samuel Gatlin | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding (C) Charles Morrison | |
| 07:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Figueredo misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Benjamin Mares - foul #4 on Benjamin Mares, team foul #3 | 55-47 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | David Thiele (SF) Benjamin Mares | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 07:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Figueredo misses the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 07:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Figueredo makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hess (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Brooks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Thiele (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Daniel Astle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Cuyler (tiring) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Gary Gibson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Mulkey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Hudson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Figueredo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Spalding (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | N. Kentucky | Charles Cuyler lays it up and in set up by Joseph Hess | 57-48 |
| 07:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Gibson | 57-51 |
| 06:47 | N. Kentucky | William Brooks drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Hess | 59-51 |
| 06:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 06:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Hudson can't tip it in | 59-51 |
| 06:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding grabs the offensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 06:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Mulkey's 3 pointer is rejected by David Thiele | 59-51 |
| 06:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 06:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Figueredo knocks in the jumper from the right block | 59-53 |
| 05:42 | N. Kentucky | Daniel Astle can't connect on a floater from the left block | 59-53 |
| 05:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 05:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-53 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Samuel Gatlin (PG), Benjamin Mares (PF) Joseph Hess, Daniel Astle | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara (SG), Raymond Sandifer (SF), Charles Morrison (PF) Charles Mulkey, Richard Hudson, Craig Spalding | |
| 05:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Figueredo is whistled for a carry | 59-53 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams (PG) Gary Gibson | |
| 05:01 | N. Kentucky | Benjamin Mares clanks a jump hook near the basket | 59-53 |
| 05:00 | N. Kentucky | William Brooks snags the offensive board | 59-53 |
| 04:55 | N. Kentucky | Benjamin Mares misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-53 |
| 04:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Miguel Lara | 59-53 |
| 04:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Sandifer knocks in the 3 from straight away | 59-56 |
| 04:10 | N. Kentucky | Benjamin Mares misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-56 |
| 04:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Figueredo pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 04:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Sandifer misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 59-56 |
| 03:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams gets the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 03:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Figueredo banks in the layup set up by Miguel Lara and he's hacked by Charles Cuyler - foul #3 on Charles Cuyler, team foul #4 | 59-58 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Joseph Hess (SG), Gregory Brown (C) William Brooks, Charles Cuyler | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson (PG), Craig Spalding (C) Nicholas Adams, Charles Morrison | |
| 03:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Figueredo makes the free throw | 59-59 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Samuel Gatlin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Hess (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Thiele (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Benjamin Mares (tiring) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 4 pf. C - Gregory Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Gary Gibson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Miguel Lara (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raymond Sandifer (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Robert Figueredo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Craig Spalding (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:38 | N. Kentucky | David Thiele drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Joseph Hess | 61-59 |
| 03:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 03:03 | N. Kentucky | David Thiele misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Raymond Sandifer - foul #3 on Raymond Sandifer, team foul #10 | 61-62 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | William Brooks (SG) Samuel Gatlin | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Hudson (SF), Charles Morrison (PF) Raymond Sandifer, Robert Figueredo | |
| 03:03 | N. Kentucky | David Thiele makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:03 | N. Kentucky | David Thiele makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Benjamin Mares - foul #5 on Benjamin Mares, team foul #5 | 63-62 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Daniel Astle (PF) Benjamin Mares | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 02:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara misses the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Morrison | 63-63 |
| 02:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-63 |
| 02:25 | N. Kentucky | Gregory Brown snags the defensive board | 63-63 |
| 02:25 | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Samuel Gatlin (PG), Charles Cuyler (C) Joseph Hess, Gregory Brown | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Sandifer (SF) Richard Hudson | |
| 01:56 | N. Kentucky | William Brooks connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Cuyler | 66-63 |
| 01:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-63 |
| 01:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara misses the tip | 66-63 |
| 01:41 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Daniel Astle | 66-63 |
| 01:21 | N. Kentucky | Samuel Gatlin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-63 |
| 01:19 | N. Kentucky | David Thiele tips it in | 68-63 |
| 00:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 00:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara tips it in | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:38 | N. Kentucky | William Brooks is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on William Brooks, team foul #6 | 68-65 |
| 00:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-65 |
| 00:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding gets the offensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 00:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Sandifer hits the finger roll | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | N. Kentucky | Charles Cuyler is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Gibson - foul #4 on Gary Gibson, team foul #11 | 68-67 |
| 00:09 | N. Kentucky | Charles Cuyler misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:09 | N. Kentucky | Charles Cuyler makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| 00:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Sandifer connects on the shot in the lane | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | N. Kentucky | Samuel Gatlin hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 69-69 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Samuel Gatlin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Brooks (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Thiele (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Daniel Astle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Cuyler (tiring) 14 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Gary Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Miguel Lara (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raymond Sandifer (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Spalding (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | N. Kentucky | Charles Cuyler wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:52 | N. Kentucky | A charge is called on David Thiele - foul #2 on David Thiele, team foul #7 | 69-69 |
| 04:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Sandifer drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Miguel Lara | 69-71 |
| 04:15 | N. Kentucky | Charles Cuyler knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by David Thiele and he's fouled by Craig Spalding - foul #4 on Craig Spalding, team foul #12 | 71-71 |
| 04:15 | N. Kentucky | Charles Cuyler misses the free throw | 71-71 |
| 04:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison grabs the board | 71-71 |
| 03:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Cuyler steals it from Craig Spalding | 71-71 |
| 03:41 | N. Kentucky | Daniel Astle misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Miguel Lara - foul #3 on Miguel Lara, team foul #13 | 71-71 |
| 03:41 | N. Kentucky | Daniel Astle makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 03:41 | N. Kentucky | Daniel Astle makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 03:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson is whistled for traveling | 73-71 |
| 03:05 | N. Kentucky | David Thiele clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-71 |
| 03:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Craig Spalding | 73-71 |
| 02:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 73-71 |
| 02:42 | N. Kentucky | Daniel Astle gets the rebound | 73-71 |
| 02:27 | N. Kentucky | Samuel Gatlin loses the dribble to Charles Morrison | 73-71 |
| 02:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Raymond Sandifer | 73-73 |
| 01:34 | N. Kentucky | Charles Cuyler buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Samuel Gatlin | 75-73 |
| 01:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-73 |
| 01:23 | N. Kentucky | Charles Cuyler grabs the defensive rebound | 75-73 |
| 01:16 | N. Kentucky | Daniel Astle buries a floater from the baseline set up by William Brooks | 77-73 |
| 01:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Sandifer double dribbles | 77-73 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Samuel Gatlin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Brooks (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Thiele (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Daniel Astle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Cuyler (tiring) 18 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Gary Gibson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Miguel Lara (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Sandifer (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Morrison (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Spalding (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | N. Kentucky | Charles Cuyler hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Brooks | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 79-73 |
| 00:29 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Daniel Astle | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:28 | N. Kentucky | Daniel Astle is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Gibson - foul #5 on Gary Gibson, team foul #14 | 79-73 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Joseph Hess (SF) David Thiele | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams (PG) Gary Gibson | |
| 00:28 | N. Kentucky | Daniel Astle makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:28 | N. Kentucky | Daniel Astle misses the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding pulls down the rebound | 80-73 |
| 00:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams loses the dribble to Samuel Gatlin in the backcourt | 80-73 |
| 00:24 | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-73 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | David Thiele (SF), Christopher Victoria (PF) Samuel Gatlin, Daniel Astle | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 00:23 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Hess is hacked by Nicholas Adams - foul #3 on Nicholas Adams, team foul #15 | 80-73 |
| 00:23 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Hess makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:23 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Hess makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Sandifer comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 82-73 |
| 00:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison gets the offensive rebound | 82-73 |
| 00:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Sandifer is whistled for traveling | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Hess is hacked by Nicholas Adams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nicholas Adams, team foul #16 | 82-73 |
| 00:09 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Hess misses the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:09 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Hess makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams is fouled on the floor by Joseph Hess - foul #3 on Joseph Hess, team foul #8 | 83-73 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Samuel Gatlin (PG), Daniel Astle (PF) Joseph Hess, Christopher Victoria | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Mulkey (SG), Alberto Ruiz (SF), Robert Figueredo (PF), Richard Hudson (C) Miguel Lara, Raymond Sandifer, Charles Morrison, Craig Spalding | |
| 00:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams misses the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:04 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Charles Cuyler | 83-73 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | N. Kentucky | Samuel Gatlin runs out the clock | 83-73 |