| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Paul Robinson (fresh) SG - John Sullivan (fresh) SF - Walter Ashford (fresh) PF - Eugene Dejohn (fresh) C - Francis Harper (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, Parkside | PG - Steve Kent (fresh) SG - Brian Brown (fresh) SF - Kevin Murphy (fresh) PF - Angel Ferrari (fresh) C - John Bush (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Angel Ferrari wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, Parkside | Wisconsin, Parkside is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Brian Brown scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Kevin Murphy | 0-2 |
| 19:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Angel Ferrari pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:10 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Brian Brown misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by John Sullivan | 2-2 |
| 18:37 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Eugene Dejohn takes the ball from Brian Brown | 2-2 |
| 18:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson's fadeaway is rejected by Angel Ferrari | 2-2 |
| 18:13 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Angel Ferrari grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:59 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Brian Brown drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-5 |
| 17:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Sullivan | 4-5 |
| 17:28 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Kevin Murphy is hacked by Walter Ashford - foul #1 on Walter Ashford, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| 17:12 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Eugene Dejohn is called for the reach on Kevin Murphy - foul #1 on Eugene Dejohn, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Parkside | Eugene Meadows (PG) Steve Kent | |
| 17:06 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Brian Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 4-5 |
| 16:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Bush is called for the reach on John Sullivan - foul #1 on John Bush, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Parkside | Roman Dallas (PF) Angel Ferrari | |
| 16:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Dejohn misses the shot from close range but he's fouled by John Bush - foul #2 on John Bush, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Parkside | Bennie Voll (SG), Larry Scribner (C) Brian Brown, John Bush | |
| 16:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Dejohn makes the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 16:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Dejohn misses the 2nd free throw | 5-5 |
| 16:28 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Roman Dallas grabs the board | 5-5 |
| 16:08 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Kevin Murphy is called for traveling | 5-5 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Norman Riley (PF) Eugene Dejohn | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Parkside | Steve Kent (PG), Nicholas Keely (SF) Bennie Voll, Kevin Murphy | |
| 15:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Roman Dallas - foul #1 on Roman Dallas, team foul #3 | 5-5 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Carl Anderson (SG), Gerard Ferguson (C) John Sullivan, Francis Harper | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Parkside | Angel Ferrari (PF) Roman Dallas | |
| 15:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 15:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Paul Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Carl Anderson (fresh) SF - Walter Ashford (fresh) PF - Norman Riley (fresh) C - Gerard Ferguson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, Parkside | PG - Steve Kent (fresh) SG - Eugene Meadows (fresh) SF - Nicholas Keely (fresh) PF - Angel Ferrari (fresh) 2 reb. C - Larry Scribner (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Eugene Meadows can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 6-5 |
| 15:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerard Ferguson snags the defensive board | 6-5 |
| 15:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Nicholas Keely - foul #1 on Nicholas Keely, team foul #4 | 6-5 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Parkside | Brian Brown (SG), Kevin Murphy (SF) Eugene Meadows, Nicholas Keely | |
| 15:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 7-5 |
| 15:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 8-5 |
| 14:38 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Brian Brown misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 8-5 |
| 14:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford grabs the defensive rebound | 8-5 |
| 14:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #2 on Walter Ashford, team foul #3 | 8-5 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abraham Fabian (PG), John Sullivan (SG), Timothy Ogara (SF), Eugene Dejohn (PF), Francis Harper (C) Paul Robinson, Carl Anderson, Walter Ashford, Norman Riley, Gerard Ferguson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Parkside | Eugene Meadows (PG) Steve Kent | |
| 14:20 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Eugene Meadows connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Brian Brown | 8-8 |
| 14:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Scribner swats the short shot by Eugene Dejohn | 8-8 |
| 14:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper grabs the offensive board | 8-8 |
| 13:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Sullivan misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-8 |
| 13:50 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Larry Scribner snags the defensive board | 8-8 |
| 13:45 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Kevin Murphy can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 8-8 |
| 13:43 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Angel Ferrari can't tip it in | 8-8 |
| 13:41 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Larry Scribner grabs the offensive board | 8-8 |
| 13:29 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Kevin Murphy blows the layup | 8-8 |
| 13:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Dejohn grabs the defensive rebound | 8-8 |
| 13:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abraham Fabian is hacked by Angel Ferrari - foul #1 on Angel Ferrari, team foul #5 | 8-8 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Parkside | Steve Kent (PG), Roman Dallas (PF) Angel Ferrari, Larry Scribner | |
| 12:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Dejohn buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Sullivan | 10-8 |
| 12:48 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Brian Brown is fouled on the floor by John Sullivan - foul #1 on John Sullivan, team foul #4 | 10-8 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson (PG) Abraham Fabian | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Parkside | | |
| 12:32 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Brian Brown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 10-8 |
| 12:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Dejohn grabs the defensive rebound | 10-8 |
| 12:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Ogara misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 10-8 |
| 12:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper tips it home | 12-8 |
| 12:10 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Brian Brown makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Murphy | 12-11 |
| 11:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper is called for traveling | 12-11 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Norman Riley (PF) Eugene Dejohn | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Parkside | Nicholas Keely (SF) Kevin Murphy | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Paul Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - John Sullivan (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Timothy Ogara (fresh) PF - Norman Riley (fresh) C - Francis Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, Parkside | PG - Steve Kent (fresh) SG - Brian Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Keely (fresh) PF - Roman Dallas (fresh) C - Eugene Meadows (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Steve Kent is fouled on the floor by Timothy Ogara - foul #1 on Timothy Ogara, team foul #5 | 12-11 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Carl Anderson (SG), Gerard Ferguson (C) John Sullivan, Francis Harper | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Parkside | Angel Ferrari (C) Brian Brown | |
| 11:14 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Norman Riley is called for the reach on Steve Kent - foul #1 on Norman Riley, team foul #6 | 12-11 |
| 11:00 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Eugene Meadows misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 12-11 |
| 10:58 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Nicholas Keely gets the offensive rebound | 12-11 |
| 10:46 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Nicholas Keely connects on the jump hook from the right block | 12-13 |
| 10:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-13 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abraham Fabian (PG), John Sullivan (SG), Francis Harper (C) Paul Robinson, Carl Anderson, Gerard Ferguson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Parkside | Bennie Voll (PG), Brian Brown (SG), Kevin Murphy (SF), Larry Scribner (C) Steve Kent, Eugene Meadows, Nicholas Keely, Roman Dallas | |
| 10:14 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Kevin Murphy is hacked by Timothy Ogara - foul #2 on Timothy Ogara, team foul #7 | 12-13 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford (SF), Eugene Dejohn (PF) Timothy Ogara, Norman Riley | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Parkside | | |
| 10:14 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Kevin Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 12-14 |
| 10:14 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Kevin Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 12-14 |
| 10:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper grabs the board | 12-14 |
| 09:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abraham Fabian misses short on an open floater from the right side | 12-14 |
| 09:55 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Larry Scribner snags the defensive board | 12-14 |
| 09:50 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Kevin Murphy drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Angel Ferrari | 12-16 |
| 09:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 12-16 |
| 09:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Dejohn gets the offensive rebound | 12-16 |
| 09:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Dejohn is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Eugene Dejohn, team foul #8 | 12-16 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Norman Riley (PF) Eugene Dejohn | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Parkside | Eugene Meadows (PG), Roman Dallas (PF) Bennie Voll, Angel Ferrari | |
| 08:55 | Wisconsin, Parkside | The jump hook by Kevin Murphy is blocked by Francis Harper | 12-16 |
| 08:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper grabs the board | 12-16 |
| 08:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford misses the runner from close range | 12-16 |
| 08:30 | Wisconsin, Parkside | The rebound goes to Larry Scribner | 12-16 |
| 08:25 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Brian Brown misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-16 |
| 08:23 | Wisconsin, Parkside | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Scribner | 12-16 |
| 08:02 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Roman Dallas clanks a 3 from the right corner | 12-16 |
| 08:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper grabs the board | 12-16 |
| 07:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Scribner steals the ball from Abraham Fabian | 12-16 |
| 07:34 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Larry Scribner connects on the floater from the left side | 12-18 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Abraham Fabian (fresh) SG - John Sullivan (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Walter Ashford (fresh) PF - Norman Riley (fresh) C - Francis Harper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, Parkside | PG - Eugene Meadows (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Roman Dallas (fresh) C - Larry Scribner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-18 |
| 07:18 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Brian Brown gets the rebound | 12-18 |
| 06:59 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Eugene Meadows misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 12-18 |
| 06:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 12-18 |
| 06:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford lays it in set up by Abraham Fabian | 14-18 |
| 06:26 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Kevin Murphy makes the turnaround from the right block set up by Eugene Meadows | 14-20 |
| 06:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Norman Riley is whistled for traveling | 14-20 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson (PG), Carl Anderson (SG), Gerard Ferguson (C) Abraham Fabian, John Sullivan, Francis Harper | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Parkside | Steve Kent (PG), Bennie Voll (SG), Nicholas Keely (SF), Angel Ferrari (PF) Brian Brown, Kevin Murphy, Roman Dallas, Larry Scribner | |
| 05:52 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Eugene Meadows misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 14-20 |
| 05:51 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Angel Ferrari tips it back up and in | 14-22 |
| 05:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Walter Ashford | 16-22 |
| 05:08 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Eugene Meadows connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Steve Kent | 16-24 |
| 04:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 16-24 |
| 04:44 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Eugene Meadows grabs the board | 16-24 |
| 04:39 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Eugene Meadows makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Bennie Voll | 16-27 |
| 04:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Carl Anderson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-27 |
| 04:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Norman Riley tips it home | 18-27 |
| 03:53 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Eugene Meadows evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Bennie Voll | 18-30 |
| 03:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford is hacked by Nicholas Keely - foul #2 on Nicholas Keely, team foul #6 | 18-30 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Sullivan (SG), Eugene Dejohn (PF), Francis Harper (C) Carl Anderson, Norman Riley, Gerard Ferguson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Parkside | Brian Brown (SG), Kevin Murphy (SF), John Bush (C) Bennie Voll, Nicholas Keely, Eugene Meadows | |
| 03:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kevin Murphy is called for the reach on Walter Ashford - foul #1 on Kevin Murphy, team foul #7 | 18-30 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Parkside | Bennie Voll (PG) Steve Kent | |
| 03:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford makes the 1st free throw | 19-30 |
| 03:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford makes the 2nd free throw | 20-30 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Paul Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. SG - John Sullivan (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Walter Ashford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eugene Dejohn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Francis Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, Parkside | PG - Bennie Voll (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Angel Ferrari (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Bush (fresh) | |
| 02:59 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Brian Brown shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Angel Ferrari | 20-33 |
| 02:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson misses the shot from just outside the lane | 20-33 |
| 02:47 | Wisconsin, Parkside | The rebound goes to Angel Ferrari | 20-33 |
| 02:34 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Brian Brown misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 20-33 |
| 02:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Dejohn grabs the board | 20-33 |
| 02:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford's pass is intercepted by Bennie Voll | 20-33 |
| 02:07 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Brian Brown works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Angel Ferrari | 20-36 |
| 01:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 20-36 |
| 01:53 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Brian Brown gets the rebound | 20-36 |
| 01:32 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Brian Brown shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-36 |
| 01:31 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Kevin Murphy grabs the offensive rebound | 20-36 |
| 01:15 | Wisconsin, Parkside | Kevin Murphy is open and buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Brian Brown out of the doubleteam | 20-38 |
| 01:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Angel Ferrari is called for the reach on Paul Robinson - foul #2 on Angel Ferrari, team foul #8 | 20-38 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Ogara (SF) Walter Ashford | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Parkside | Steve Kent (PG), Roman Dallas (PF) Bennie Voll, Angel Ferrari | |
| 01:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 20-38 |
| 01:03 | Wisconsin, Parkside | John Bush grabs the board | 20-38 |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin, Parkside | John Bush hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Kevin Murphy | 20-40 |
| 00:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Ogara drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Eugene Dejohn | 23-40 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin, Parkside | John Bush travels with the ball | 23-40 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abraham Fabian (PG), Carl Anderson (SG), Norman Riley (PF), Gerard Ferguson (C) Paul Robinson, John Sullivan, Eugene Dejohn, Francis Harper | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Parkside | Eugene Meadows (SG) Brian Brown | |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Carl Anderson misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 23-40 |