| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Antonio Powers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randolph Carpenter (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jessie Munos (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Powell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Cooke (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Eugene Thorpe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Devane (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Olson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Truskowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mathew Foster (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson inbounds the ball | 38-33 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's hacked by Jessie Munos - foul #3 on Jessie Munos, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| 19:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 19:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson makes the 3rd free throw | 38-36 |
| 19:28 | N. Kentucky | Ronald Powell clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Eugene Thorpe - foul #3 on Eugene Thorpe, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Lodge (PG) Eugene Thorpe | |
| 19:28 | N. Kentucky | Ronald Powell misses the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 19:28 | N. Kentucky | Ronald Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 19:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The pull-up jumper by Jason Devane is blocked by Randolph Carpenter | 39-36 |
| 19:13 | N. Kentucky | Michael Cooke grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 18:54 | N. Kentucky | Ronald Powell's pass is intercepted by Brian Truskowski | 39-36 |
| 18:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Cooke - foul #3 on Michael Cooke, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tony Swanson (C) Mathew Foster | |
| 18:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 18:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 18:14 | N. Kentucky | Michael Cooke connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Antonio Powers | 41-38 |
| 18:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson makes the shot from the right side set up by Jason Devane and he's hacked by Jessie Munos - foul #4 on Jessie Munos, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | William Allender (SF) Jessie Munos | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 18:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson makes the free throw | 41-41 |
| 17:53 | N. Kentucky | Randolph Carpenter is hacked by Brian Truskowski - foul #2 on Brian Truskowski, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Smith (SF) David Olson | |
| 17:35 | N. Kentucky | Randolph Carpenter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-41 |
| 17:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Lodge gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 17:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Smith hits a wide open shot from the right side on a great pass from Paul Lodge | 41-43 |
| 17:10 | N. Kentucky | Randolph Carpenter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-43 |
| 17:08 | N. Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Randolph Carpenter | 41-43 |
| 16:57 | N. Kentucky | Randolph Carpenter knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Antonio Powers | 44-43 |
| 16:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Smith is fouled on the floor by William Allender - foul #1 on William Allender, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenny Christensen (PG), David Olson (SF), Mathew Foster (PF) Paul Lodge, Jason Devane, Brian Truskowski | |
| 16:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Smith misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 16:21 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Randolph Carpenter | 44-43 |
| 16:11 | N. Kentucky | Michael Cooke misses the lay-in | 44-43 |
| 16:09 | N. Kentucky | Randolph Carpenter tips it home | 46-43 |
| 15:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Antonio Powers steals the ball from David Olson | 46-43 |
| 15:48 | N. Kentucky | Antonio Powers lays it up and in | 48-43 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Antonio Powers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randolph Carpenter (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SF - William Allender (fairly fresh) PF - Ronald Powell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Cooke (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Kenny Christensen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frank Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Olson (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Mathew Foster (fresh) 2 reb. C - Tony Swanson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mathew Foster clanks a jumper from the right block | 48-43 |
| 15:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson tips it but misses | 48-43 |
| 15:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mathew Foster pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 15:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tony Swanson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Randolph Carpenter - foul #2 on Randolph Carpenter, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Korey Ryan (SF) William Allender | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Thorpe (PG), Paul Lodge (SF), Brian Truskowski (PF) Kenny Christensen, David Olson, Mathew Foster | |
| 15:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tony Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 15:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tony Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 15:15 | N. Kentucky | Frank Smith is called for the reach on Randolph Carpenter - foul #1 on Frank Smith, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenny Christensen (SG), William Ray (C) Frank Smith, Tony Swanson | |
| 15:05 | N. Kentucky | Michael Cooke comes up short on the shot from the left block | 48-45 |
| 15:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Lodge gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 14:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Lodge misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 48-45 |
| 14:40 | N. Kentucky | Korey Ryan pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 14:32 | N. Kentucky | Brian Truskowski picks off the pass by Randolph Carpenter | 48-45 |
| 14:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Eugene Thorpe | 48-47 |
| 14:01 | N. Kentucky | Ronald Powell can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Paul Lodge - foul #1 on Paul Lodge, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane (SG), David Olson (SF) Kenny Christensen, Paul Lodge | |
| 14:01 | N. Kentucky | Ronald Powell makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 14:01 | N. Kentucky | Ronald Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 13:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson hits a runner from the baseline | 50-49 |
| 13:24 | N. Kentucky | Ronald Powell lays it in on a nice dish by Antonio Powers | 52-49 |
| 13:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson knocks in the turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by Antonio Powers - foul #4 on Antonio Powers, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Jessie Munos (SF) Korey Ryan | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Lodge (PG), Frank Smith (PF) Eugene Thorpe, Brian Truskowski | |
| 13:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson misses the free throw | 52-51 |
| 13:19 | N. Kentucky | Ronald Powell gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 13:08 | N. Kentucky | Randolph Carpenter knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Antonio Powers | 54-51 |
| 12:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Smith buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Paul Lodge | 54-53 |
| 12:35 | N. Kentucky | Ronald Powell can't connect on a floater from the right block | 54-53 |
| 12:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Jason Devane | 54-53 |
| 12:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Lodge misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 54-53 |
| 12:19 | N. Kentucky | Jessie Munos gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 12:14 | N. Kentucky | Randolph Carpenter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-53 |
| 12:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 11:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Ray can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 54-53 |
| 11:54 | N. Kentucky | Jessie Munos pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 11:32 | N. Kentucky | Michael Cooke misses the lay-in | 54-53 |
| 11:30 | N. Kentucky | Ronald Powell pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Antonio Powers (tiring) 5 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Randolph Carpenter (tiring) 18 pts. SF - Jessie Munos (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ronald Powell (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Cooke (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Paul Lodge (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Devane (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Olson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - William Ray (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:14 | N. Kentucky | Antonio Powers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-53 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Brandon Bergsma (C) Michael Cooke | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Thorpe (PG), Brian Truskowski (PF), Mathew Foster (C) Jason Devane, David Olson, William Ray | |
| 11:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mathew Foster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-53 |
| 10:46 | N. Kentucky | Brian Truskowski takes the ball from Randolph Carpenter | 54-53 |
| 10:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jessie Munos steals the ball from Eugene Thorpe | 54-53 |
| 10:22 | N. Kentucky | Jessie Munos lays it in | 56-53 |
| 10:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski misses the turnaround near the basket | 56-53 |
| 10:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mathew Foster gets the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 10:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Randolph Carpenter is called for the reach on Frank Smith - foul #3 on Randolph Carpenter, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Korey Ryan (SG), Frank Provost (PF), Michael Cooke (C) Randolph Carpenter, Ronald Powell, Brandon Bergsma | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenny Christensen (SF) Paul Lodge | |
| 10:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Smith misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 10:01 | N. Kentucky | Frank Provost snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 09:49 | N. Kentucky | Frank Provost lays it in on a great pass from Korey Ryan | 58-53 |
| 09:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenny Christensen drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Mathew Foster | 58-56 |
| 09:34 | N. Kentucky | Michael Cooke hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Korey Ryan | 60-56 |
| 09:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenny Christensen hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 60-56 |
| 09:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski tips it home | 60-58 |
| 09:01 | N. Kentucky | Frank Provost misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Brian Truskowski - foul #3 on Brian Truskowski, team foul #5 | 60-58 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane (SG), David Olson (SF), Tony Swanson (C) Eugene Thorpe, Frank Smith, Mathew Foster | |
| 09:01 | N. Kentucky | Frank Provost makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 09:01 | N. Kentucky | Frank Provost makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 08:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane hits a shot from the left side | 62-60 |
| 08:27 | N. Kentucky | Frank Provost drills a fadeaway in the lane | 64-60 |
| 08:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 08:10 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Frank Provost | 64-60 |
| 08:06 | N. Kentucky | Jessie Munos hits a floater from the right wing and he's hacked by David Olson - foul #3 on David Olson, team foul #6 | 66-60 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | John Grimaldi (PG), Randolph Carpenter (SG), Ronald Powell (PF), Brandon Bergsma (C) Antonio Powers, Korey Ryan, Frank Provost, Michael Cooke | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Lodge (SF), William Ray (C) David Olson, Brian Truskowski | |
| 08:06 | N. Kentucky | Jessie Munos makes the free throw | 67-60 |
| 07:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane comes up short on the floater from the right side | 67-60 |
| 07:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Ray grabs the offensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 07:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenny Christensen drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Tony Swanson | 67-62 |
| 07:29 | N. Kentucky | Randolph Carpenter clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 07:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenny Christensen grabs the board | 67-62 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - John Grimaldi (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Randolph Carpenter (tiring) 18 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jessie Munos (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ronald Powell (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Brandon Bergsma (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Kenny Christensen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Devane (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Lodge (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Tony Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Ray (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tony Swanson blows the wide open layup | 67-62 |
| 07:13 | N. Kentucky | Ronald Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 07:07 | N. Kentucky | Ronald Powell's fadeaway is rejected by William Ray | 67-62 |
| 07:05 | N. Kentucky | Ronald Powell tips it back up and in | 69-62 |
| 06:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Bergsma is called for the reach on Jason Devane - foul #1 on Brandon Bergsma, team foul #8 | 69-62 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Antonio Powers (PG), Korey Ryan (SG), Michael Cooke (C) John Grimaldi, Randolph Carpenter, Brandon Bergsma | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Thorpe (PG), David Olson (SF), Brian Truskowski (PF), Kyle Roache (C) Kenny Christensen, Paul Lodge, Tony Swanson, William Ray | |
| 06:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 06:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 06:25 | N. Kentucky | Michael Cooke misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-64 |
| 06:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane grabs the defensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 06:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski lays it in on a nice dish by Eugene Thorpe | 69-66 |
| 05:46 | N. Kentucky | Korey Ryan makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Antonio Powers | 71-66 |
| 05:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Roache clanks a runner from the baseline | 71-66 |
| 05:36 | N. Kentucky | Korey Ryan snags the defensive board | 71-66 |
| 05:26 | N. Kentucky | Michael Cooke connects on the fadeaway from the right side and he's hacked by Kyle Roache - foul #1 on Kyle Roache, team foul #7 | 73-66 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Randolph Carpenter (SG), Frank Provost (PF) Korey Ryan, Ronald Powell | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Smith (SG), Paul Lodge (SF), William Ray (C) Jason Devane, David Olson, Kyle Roache | |
| 05:26 | N. Kentucky | Michael Cooke makes the free throw | 74-66 |
| 05:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski blows the layup but he's hacked by Randolph Carpenter - foul #4 on Randolph Carpenter, team foul #9 | 74-66 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Brandon Bergsma (C) Michael Cooke | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 05:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski misses the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 05:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 04:46 | N. Kentucky | Frank Provost's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-67 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | John Grimaldi (PG) Antonio Powers | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 04:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Lodge loses the dribble to Brandon Bergsma | 74-67 |
| 04:15 | N. Kentucky | Brandon Bergsma misses long on a shot from the right block | 74-67 |
| 04:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski snags the defensive board | 74-67 |
| 03:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski hits the finger roll | 74-69 |
| 03:44 | N. Kentucky | Randolph Carpenter misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 74-69 |
| 03:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Lodge grabs the defensive rebound | 74-69 |
| 03:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Ray is called for traveling | 74-69 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Antonio Powers (PG), Korey Ryan (SG), William Allender (SF), Ronald Powell (PF), Michael Cooke (C) John Grimaldi, Randolph Carpenter, Jessie Munos, Frank Provost, Brandon Bergsma | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane (SG), David Olson (SF), Mathew Foster (C) Eugene Thorpe, Brian Truskowski, William Ray | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Antonio Powers (tiring) 5 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Korey Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Allender (fresh) PF - Ronald Powell (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Cooke (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Paul Lodge (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Devane (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Olson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Mathew Foster (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:11 | N. Kentucky | Antonio Powers is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Lodge - foul #2 on Paul Lodge, team foul #8 | 74-69 |
| 03:11 | N. Kentucky | Antonio Powers makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 03:11 | N. Kentucky | Antonio Powers misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 03:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Jason Devane | 75-69 |
| 02:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Paul Lodge and he's fouled by William Allender - foul #2 on William Allender, team foul #10 | 75-71 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tony Swanson (C) Frank Smith | |
| 02:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane makes the free throw | 75-72 |
| 02:51 | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski (PF) Tony Swanson | |
| 02:46 | N. Kentucky | Michael Cooke lays it in set up by Korey Ryan and he's fouled by Mathew Foster - foul #1 on Mathew Foster, team foul #9 | 77-72 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Ray (C) Mathew Foster | |
| 02:46 | N. Kentucky | Michael Cooke makes the free throw | 78-72 |
| 02:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 78-72 |
| 02:33 | N. Kentucky | William Allender gets the rebound | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:13 | N. Kentucky | Antonio Powers is hacked by David Olson - foul #4 on David Olson, team foul #10 | 78-72 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Randolph Carpenter (SG), Jessie Munos (SF) Korey Ryan, William Allender | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Thorpe (PG) Paul Lodge | |
| 02:13 | N. Kentucky | Antonio Powers misses the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 02:13 | N. Kentucky | Antonio Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Thorpe misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 79-72 |
| 01:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane hits the follow up shot | 79-74 |
| 01:34 | N. Kentucky | Randolph Carpenter can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 79-74 |
| 01:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Ray snags the defensive board | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Thorpe misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 79-74 |
| 01:27 | N. Kentucky | Jessie Munos pulls down the rebound | 79-74 |
| 01:23 | N. Kentucky | Jessie Munos misses the shot from the left side | 79-74 |
| 01:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson grabs the board | 79-74 |
| 01:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Ray is fouled on the floor by Randolph Carpenter - foul #5 on Randolph Carpenter, team foul #11 | 79-74 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Korey Ryan (SG) Randolph Carpenter | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 01:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Ray makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 01:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:39 | N. Kentucky | Antonio Powers knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Korey Ryan | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane is called for traveling | 81-76 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Frank Provost (PF) Ronald Powell | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | N. Kentucky | Michael Cooke is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Devane - foul #1 on Jason Devane, team foul #11 | 81-76 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Ronald Powell (PF) Frank Provost | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 00:30 | N. Kentucky | Michael Cooke makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:30 | N. Kentucky | Michael Cooke misses the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson grabs the defensive rebound | 82-76 |
| 00:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 82-79 |
| 00:22 | N. Kentucky | Korey Ryan is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Thorpe - foul #4 on Eugene Thorpe, team foul #12 | 82-79 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Frank Provost (PF) Ronald Powell | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 00:22 | N. Kentucky | Korey Ryan misses the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:22 | N. Kentucky | Korey Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-79 |
| 00:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to William Ray | 83-79 |
| 00:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 83-79 |
| 00:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson grabs the offensive board | 83-79 |
| 00:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson's pass is intercepted by Korey Ryan | 83-79 |
| 00:07 | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-79 |
| 00:06 | N. Kentucky | Korey Ryan is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Thorpe - foul #5 on Eugene Thorpe, team foul #13 | 83-79 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Lodge (PG) Eugene Thorpe | |
| 00:06 | N. Kentucky | Korey Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:06 | N. Kentucky | Korey Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 85-79 |