| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Jeff Beers (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alexander Everitt (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Summer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William O'Banner (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida Gulf Coast | PG - Melvin Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jon Solomon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Eugene Foster (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Zachary Gregory (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Blount (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Florida Gulf Coast | Eugene Foster inbounds the ball | 36-36 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida Gulf Coast | Florida Gulf Coast is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Florida Gulf Coast | Eugene Foster clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 19:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 19:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeff Beers clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Jon Solomon - foul #1 on Jon Solomon, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| 19:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeff Beers misses the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 19:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeff Beers makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 19:23 | Florida Gulf Coast | Eric Gray picks off the pass by Eugene Foster | 37-36 |
| 19:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Gray is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 37-36 |
| 18:59 | Florida Gulf Coast | Steven Blount grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 18:53 | Florida Gulf Coast | Eugene Foster buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Melvin Roberts | 37-39 |
| 18:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeff Beers makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-39 |
| 18:11 | Florida Gulf Coast | Zachary Gregory makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Melvin Roberts | 39-42 |
| 18:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenneth Summer hits a jump hook from the right block set up by Jeff Beers | 41-42 |
| 17:48 | Florida Gulf Coast | Zachary Gregory misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-42 |
| 17:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenneth Summer pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 17:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Gray buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Alexander Everitt and he's fouled by Steven Blount - foul #1 on Steven Blount, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Rowe (PG), Dennis Toothman (SG), David Brantley (SF), Eric Dimmick (PF) Jeff Beers, Alexander Everitt, Kenneth Summer, William O'Banner | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Gerald Lopiccolo (PG), Leonard Cintron (SG), Clifford Strickland (SF), Terry Foster (PF), Michael Fraher (C) Melvin Roberts, Jon Solomon, Eugene Foster, Zachary Gregory, Steven Blount | |
| 17:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Gray makes the free throw | 44-42 |
| 17:14 | Florida Gulf Coast | Dennis Toothman steals it from Terry Foster | 44-42 |
| 17:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brantley lays it up and in on a great pass from Dennis Toothman | 46-42 |
| 17:02 | Florida Gulf Coast | Gerald Lopiccolo loses the dribble to David Brantley | 46-42 |
| 16:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Gray buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Eric Dimmick | 48-42 |
| 16:46 | Florida Gulf Coast | Gerald Lopiccolo can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Dennis Toothman - foul #2 on Dennis Toothman, team foul #1 | 48-42 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Maxwell (PG) Eric Gray | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | | |
| 16:46 | Florida Gulf Coast | Gerald Lopiccolo makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 16:46 | Florida Gulf Coast | Gerald Lopiccolo makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 16:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Terry Foster takes the ball from Timothy Rowe in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| 16:34 | Florida Gulf Coast | Michael Maxwell steps in front of the Clifford Strickland pass | 48-44 |
| 16:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Dimmick is denied on a layup by Clifford Strickland | 48-44 |
| 16:09 | Florida Gulf Coast | Terry Foster grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 16:04 | Florida Gulf Coast | Leonard Cintron misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 16:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to David Brantley | 48-44 |
| 15:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Rowe is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Fraher - foul #1 on Michael Fraher, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alexander Everitt (SG), Kenneth Summer (SF), William O'Banner (PF) Timothy Rowe, Eric Dimmick, Dennis Toothman | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Dennis Lincoln (PG), Jon Solomon (SG), Eugene Foster (SF), Zachary Gregory (PF), Kenneth Rohn (C) Gerald Lopiccolo, Leonard Cintron, Clifford Strickland, Terry Foster, Michael Fraher | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Michael Maxwell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alexander Everitt (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Summer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William O'Banner (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - David Brantley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Florida Gulf Coast | PG - Dennis Lincoln (fresh) SG - Jon Solomon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Eugene Foster (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Zachary Gregory (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Rohn (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William O'Banner drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Alexander Everitt | 50-44 |
| 15:29 | Florida Gulf Coast | Kenneth Rohn can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 50-44 |
| 15:27 | Florida Gulf Coast | The offensive rebound goes to Jon Solomon | 50-44 |
| 15:09 | Florida Gulf Coast | Kenneth Rohn knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 15:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alexander Everitt is hacked by Dennis Lincoln in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Lincoln, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lincoln Nugent (PG), Timothy Rowe (SG), Dennis Toothman (C) Michael Maxwell, Alexander Everitt, David Brantley | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Melvin Roberts (PG) Jon Solomon | |
| 14:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Lincoln takes the ball from Timothy Rowe | 50-47 |
| 14:33 | Florida Gulf Coast | Zachary Gregory misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 14:32 | Florida Gulf Coast | Eugene Foster gets the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 14:06 | Florida Gulf Coast | Lincoln Nugent steals it from Melvin Roberts | 50-47 |
| 14:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lincoln Nugent lays it in | 52-47 |
| 13:50 | Florida Gulf Coast | Zachary Gregory scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Kenneth Rohn | 52-49 |
| 13:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Zachary Gregory swats the short shot by William O'Banner | 52-49 |
| 13:34 | Florida Gulf Coast | The rebound goes to Melvin Roberts | 52-49 |
| 13:29 | Florida Gulf Coast | Melvin Roberts misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-49 |
| 13:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Toothman grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 13:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Rowe is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Lincoln - foul #3 on Dennis Lincoln, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeff Beers (PG), Michael Maxwell (SG), David Brantley (SF), Eric Dimmick (PF), Eric Gray (C) Lincoln Nugent, Timothy Rowe, Kenneth Summer, William O'Banner, Dennis Toothman | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Gerald Lopiccolo (PG), Jon Solomon (SG), Terry Foster (SF), Michael Fraher (PF), Steven Blount (C) Melvin Roberts, Dennis Lincoln, Eugene Foster, Zachary Gregory, Kenneth Rohn | |
| 13:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeff Beers misses the shot from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 13:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Dimmick pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 13:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Gray makes the jumper from close range and the foul's on Steven Blount - foul #2 on Steven Blount, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| 13:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Gray misses the free throw | 54-49 |
| 13:02 | Florida Gulf Coast | Michael Fraher pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 12:47 | Florida Gulf Coast | Jon Solomon misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 12:46 | Florida Gulf Coast | Steven Blount grabs the offensive board | 54-49 |
| 12:41 | Florida Gulf Coast | Jon Solomon's fadeaway is rejected by Eric Dimmick | 54-49 |
| 12:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Maxwell pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 12:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeff Beers clanks a floater from the free throw line | 54-49 |
| 12:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brantley snags the offensive board | 54-49 |
| 12:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brantley drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Eric Dimmick | 56-49 |
| 11:49 | Florida Gulf Coast | Michael Fraher misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 56-49 |
| 11:48 | Florida Gulf Coast | Michael Fraher can't tip it in | 56-49 |
| 11:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Dimmick grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Jeff Beers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Maxwell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Brantley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Dimmick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Gray (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Florida Gulf Coast | PG - Gerald Lopiccolo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jon Solomon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Terry Foster (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Fraher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Blount (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Fraher steals it from Michael Maxwell | 56-49 |
| 11:16 | Florida Gulf Coast | Eric Dimmick denies the turnaround by Terry Foster | 56-49 |
| 11:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brantley pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 10:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brantley is whistled for a carry | 56-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Rowe (PG), Alexander Everitt (SG), Kenneth Summer (SF), William O'Banner (PF), Dennis Toothman (C) Jeff Beers, Michael Maxwell, David Brantley, Eric Dimmick, Eric Gray | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Melvin Roberts (PG), Leonard Cintron (SG), Clifford Strickland (SF), Zachary Gregory (PF), Kenneth Rohn (C) Gerald Lopiccolo, Jon Solomon, Terry Foster, Michael Fraher, Steven Blount | |
| 10:43 | Florida Gulf Coast | Melvin Roberts connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Leonard Cintron | 56-51 |
| 10:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenneth Summer is hacked by Leonard Cintron in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leonard Cintron, team foul #7 | 56-51 |
| 10:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenneth Summer makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 10:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenneth Summer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 10:21 | Florida Gulf Coast | Clifford Strickland comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 58-51 |
| 10:20 | Florida Gulf Coast | Leonard Cintron tips it but misses | 58-51 |
| 10:19 | Florida Gulf Coast | Kenneth Rohn snags the offensive board | 58-51 |
| 09:58 | Florida Gulf Coast | Melvin Roberts misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 09:56 | Florida Gulf Coast | Melvin Roberts tips it in | 58-53 |
| 09:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenneth Summer is hacked by Clifford Strickland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clifford Strickland, team foul #8 | 58-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Dennis Lincoln (SG), Eugene Foster (SF), Steven Blount (C) Melvin Roberts, Clifford Strickland, Kenneth Rohn | |
| 09:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenneth Summer makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 09:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenneth Summer misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 09:52 | Florida Gulf Coast | Eugene Foster grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 09:42 | Florida Gulf Coast | Zachary Gregory misses the turnaround from the right block | 59-53 |
| 09:41 | Florida Gulf Coast | Zachary Gregory tips it in | 59-55 |
| 09:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William O'Banner comes up short on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Zachary Gregory - foul #3 on Zachary Gregory, team foul #9 | 59-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lincoln Nugent (PG), David Brantley (C) Timothy Rowe, Dennis Toothman | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Melvin Roberts (PG) Leonard Cintron | |
| 09:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William O'Banner makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 09:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William O'Banner makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 09:14 | Florida Gulf Coast | Eugene Foster misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-55 |
| 09:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brantley grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 09:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brantley misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 61-55 |
| 08:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenneth Summer hits the follow up shot | 63-55 |
| 08:49 | Florida Gulf Coast | Zachary Gregory clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-55 |
| 08:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brantley grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 08:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenneth Summer connects on the floater from the right block and he's hacked by Dennis Lincoln - foul #4 on Dennis Lincoln, team foul #10 | 65-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Maxwell (PG), Eric Gray (C) Lincoln Nugent, William O'Banner | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Jon Solomon (SG), Clifford Strickland (SF), Terry Foster (PF), Kenneth Rohn (C) Dennis Lincoln, Eugene Foster, Zachary Gregory, Steven Blount | |
| 08:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenneth Summer makes the free throw | 66-55 |
| 08:09 | Florida Gulf Coast | Terry Foster dunks the ball set up by Kenneth Rohn and he's hacked by David Brantley - foul #1 on David Brantley, team foul #2 | 66-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Rowe (SG), Eric Dimmick (SF), Dennis Toothman (PF) Alexander Everitt, Kenneth Summer, David Brantley | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Gerald Lopiccolo (PG) Melvin Roberts | |
| 08:09 | Florida Gulf Coast | Terry Foster makes the free throw | 66-58 |
| 07:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Gray can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from close range | 66-58 |
| 07:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Gray gets the offensive rebound | 66-58 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Michael Maxwell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Rowe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Dimmick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Dennis Toothman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. C - Eric Gray (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Florida Gulf Coast | PG - Gerald Lopiccolo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jon Solomon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Clifford Strickland (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Terry Foster (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Kenneth Rohn (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Dimmick lays it in on a great pass from Michael Maxwell | 68-58 |
| 07:07 | Florida Gulf Coast | Jon Solomon connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-61 |
| 07:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Maxwell is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 68-61 |
| 07:01 | Florida Gulf Coast | Terry Foster grabs the board | 68-61 |
| 06:46 | Florida Gulf Coast | Terry Foster is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Terry Foster, team foul #11 | 68-61 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeff Beers (PG), Alexander Everitt (SG), Kenneth Summer (SF), William O'Banner (PF), David Brantley (C) Michael Maxwell, Timothy Rowe, Eric Dimmick, Dennis Toothman, Eric Gray | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Leonard Cintron (PG), Dennis Lincoln (SG), Eugene Foster (SF), Zachary Gregory (PF), Michael Fraher (C) Gerald Lopiccolo, Jon Solomon, Clifford Strickland, Terry Foster, Kenneth Rohn | |
| 06:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenneth Summer's pass is intercepted by Dennis Lincoln in the backcourt | 68-61 |
| 06:21 | Florida Gulf Coast | Kenneth Summer is called for the reach on Leonard Cintron - foul #1 on Kenneth Summer, team foul #3 | 68-61 |
| 06:01 | Florida Gulf Coast | Leonard Cintron misses short on a jumper from the left side | 68-61 |
| 06:00 | Florida Gulf Coast | Michael Fraher grabs the offensive board | 68-61 |
| 05:51 | Florida Gulf Coast | Leonard Cintron connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Eugene Foster | 68-64 |
| 05:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alexander Everitt can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-64 |
| 05:34 | Florida Gulf Coast | Zachary Gregory grabs the defensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 05:29 | Florida Gulf Coast | Eugene Foster clanks a runner near the basket | 68-64 |
| 05:27 | Florida Gulf Coast | Michael Fraher can't tip it in | 68-64 |
| 05:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William O'Banner pulls down the rebound | 68-64 |
| 05:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeff Beers makes the wide open runner from the baseline set up by Alexander Everitt | 70-64 |
| 04:51 | Florida Gulf Coast | Dennis Lincoln misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 70-64 |
| 04:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brantley gets the rebound | 70-64 |
| 04:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brantley misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 04:25 | Florida Gulf Coast | The rebound goes to Dennis Lincoln | 70-64 |
| 04:10 | Florida Gulf Coast | Kenneth Summer is called for the reach on Leonard Cintron - foul #2 on Kenneth Summer, team foul #4 | 70-64 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Maxwell (PG), Timothy Rowe (SG), Eric Dimmick (SF), Dennis Toothman (PF), Eric Gray (C) Jeff Beers, Alexander Everitt, Kenneth Summer, William O'Banner, David Brantley | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Melvin Roberts (PG), Jon Solomon (SG), Kenneth Rohn (PF), Steven Blount (C) Leonard Cintron, Dennis Lincoln, Zachary Gregory, Michael Fraher | |
| 03:59 | Florida Gulf Coast | Jon Solomon misses badly on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Timothy Rowe - foul #2 on Timothy Rowe, team foul #5 | 70-64 |
| 03:59 | Florida Gulf Coast | Jon Solomon makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 03:59 | Florida Gulf Coast | Jon Solomon misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 03:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Toothman snags the defensive board | 70-65 |
| 03:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Rowe lays it up and in set up by Michael Maxwell and he's hacked by Kenneth Rohn - foul #1 on Kenneth Rohn, team foul #12 | 72-65 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Clifford Strickland (SF) Eugene Foster | |
| 03:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Rowe makes the free throw | 73-65 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Michael Maxwell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Rowe (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Dimmick (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Dennis Toothman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. C - Eric Gray (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Florida Gulf Coast | PG - Melvin Roberts (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jon Solomon (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Clifford Strickland (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Rohn (fresh) 6 pts. C - Steven Blount (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida Gulf Coast | Florida Gulf Coast is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:25 | Florida Gulf Coast | Steven Blount is called for traveling | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida Gulf Coast | Florida Gulf Coast is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Roberts is called for the reach on Michael Maxwell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Melvin Roberts, team foul #13 | 73-65 |
| 03:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Maxwell makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 03:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Maxwell misses the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 03:23 | Florida Gulf Coast | Kenneth Rohn grabs the board | 74-65 |
| 03:15 | Florida Gulf Coast | Melvin Roberts makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Jon Solomon | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida Gulf Coast | Florida Gulf Coast is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Dimmick knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 76-67 |
| 02:38 | Florida Gulf Coast | Jon Solomon can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-67 |
| 02:36 | Florida Gulf Coast | Kenneth Rohn pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-67 |
| 02:23 | Florida Gulf Coast | Kenneth Rohn clanks a jumper in the lane | 76-67 |
| 02:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Eric Dimmick | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida Gulf Coast | Florida Gulf Coast is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Gray is fouled on the floor by Clifford Strickland - foul #3 on Clifford Strickland, team foul #14 | 76-67 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lincoln Nugent (PG), David Brantley (SF), William O'Banner (PF) Michael Maxwell, Eric Dimmick, Dennis Toothman | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Gerald Lopiccolo (PG), Eugene Foster (SF), Terry Foster (PF) Melvin Roberts, Clifford Strickland, Kenneth Rohn | |
| 02:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Gray makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 02:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 02:08 | Florida Gulf Coast | Steven Blount misses the easy layup | 78-67 |
| 02:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William O'Banner pulls down the rebound | 78-67 |
| 01:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Gray hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Timothy Rowe | 80-67 |
| 01:29 | Florida Gulf Coast | Timothy Rowe is called for the reach on Gerald Lopiccolo - foul #3 on Timothy Rowe, team foul #6 | 80-67 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Maxwell (PG), Eric Dimmick (PF), Dennis Toothman (C) Lincoln Nugent, William O'Banner, Eric Gray | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Leonard Cintron (SG), Clifford Strickland (SF), Michael Fraher (C) Jon Solomon, Eugene Foster, Steven Blount | |
| 01:21 | Florida Gulf Coast | Michael Fraher double dribbles | 80-67 |
| 00:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Maxwell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-67 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida Gulf Coast | Florida Gulf Coast is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Florida Gulf Coast | Gerald Lopiccolo lays it in set up by Leonard Cintron | 80-69 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida Gulf Coast | Florida Gulf Coast is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Dimmick connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Timothy Rowe | 82-69 |
| 00:10 | Florida Gulf Coast | Gerald Lopiccolo makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Clifford Strickland | 82-71 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Maxwell runs out the clock | 82-71 |