| Lineup | Ashland | PG - Mark Ignacio (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dan Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Rutledge (fresh) PF - Daniel Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Chad Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Crow (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cecil Melton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ernest Lawyer (fresh) PF - Joseph Milazzo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ashland | David Rutledge inbounds the ball | 41-36 |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| 19:53 | Ashland | David Rutledge buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Mark Ignacio | 43-36 |
| 19:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow is fouled on the floor by David Rutledge - foul #2 on David Rutledge, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Ashland | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh (SG), James Morrissey (C) Ernest Lawyer, Joseph Milazzo | |
| 19:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 43-38 |
| 19:05 | Ashland | Daniel Dixon clanks a shot from the left side | 43-38 |
| 19:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Morrissey pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 18:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow loses the ball out of bounds | 43-38 |
| Subs | Ashland | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith (PG), Joseph Reeves (SF), Joseph Milazzo (PF) William Crow, Gary Hirsh, Ryan Parker | |
| 18:19 | Ashland | Mark Ignacio hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by David Rutledge | 45-38 |
| 18:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton banks in the layup on a great pass from William Smith and the foul's on Dan Wilson - foul #3 on Dan Wilson, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Ashland | William Webb (SG) Dan Wilson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer (SF), Joshua Tipler (PF), Ryan Parker (C) Joseph Reeves, Joseph Milazzo, James Morrissey | |
| 18:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton makes the free throw | 45-41 |
| 17:48 | Ashland | Daniel Dixon can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Joshua Tipler - foul #1 on Joshua Tipler, team foul #1 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Ashland | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (PG), Gary Hirsh (SG), Joseph Reeves (SF) William Smith, Cecil Melton, Ernest Lawyer | |
| 17:48 | Ashland | Daniel Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 17:48 | Ashland | Daniel Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 17:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler connects on the jump hook near the basket | 47-43 |
| 17:04 | Ashland | Mark Ignacio misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 17:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Joshua Tipler | 47-43 |
| 16:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 16:47 | Ashland | Daniel Dixon pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 16:40 | Ashland | Daniel Dixon is whistled for traveling | 47-43 |
| Subs | Ashland | Robert Marks (PG), Herbert Chambers (SF), Timothy Henning (PF), Rafael Hopper (C) Mark Ignacio, David Rutledge, Daniel Dixon, Chad Anderson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith (PG), Cecil Melton (SG), Brian Fitzgerald (SF), Joseph Milazzo (PF), James Morrissey (C) William Crow, Gary Hirsh, Joseph Reeves, Joshua Tipler, Ryan Parker | |
| 16:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton blows the layup | 47-43 |
| 16:26 | Ashland | Robert Marks grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 16:20 | Ashland | Herbert Chambers knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Marks | 49-43 |
| 16:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Webb is called for the reach on William Smith - foul #2 on William Webb, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Ashland | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (SG), Ernest Lawyer (SF), Ryan Parker (C) Cecil Melton, Brian Fitzgerald, James Morrissey | |
| 15:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Ernest Lawyer | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Ashland | PG - Robert Marks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Webb (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Herbert Chambers (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Timothy Henning (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Rafael Hopper (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Crow (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ernest Lawyer (fresh) PF - Joseph Milazzo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Ashland | Robert Marks is fouled on the floor by William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #2 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Ashland | Mark Ignacio (PG), Dan Wilson (SG) Robert Marks, William Webb | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton (SG), Brian Fitzgerald (SF) William Crow, Joseph Milazzo | |
| 15:26 | Ashland | Rafael Hopper buries a jump hook from the right block | 51-46 |
| 15:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-46 |
| 15:03 | Ashland | Timothy Henning grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 14:45 | Ashland | Herbert Chambers comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 14:43 | Ashland | Timothy Henning grabs the offensive board | 51-46 |
| 14:29 | Ashland | Timothy Henning is fouled on the floor by Ernest Lawyer - foul #1 on Ernest Lawyer, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Ashland | David Rutledge (SF), Daniel Dixon (PF), Chad Anderson (C) Herbert Chambers, Timothy Henning, Rafael Hopper | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (PG), Gary Hirsh (SG), Joseph Reeves (SF), Joseph Milazzo (PF), James Morrissey (C) William Smith, Cecil Melton, Brian Fitzgerald, Ernest Lawyer, Ryan Parker | |
| 14:19 | Ashland | Daniel Dixon hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dan Wilson | 53-46 |
| 14:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from James Morrissey | 53-48 |
| 13:45 | Ashland | Mark Ignacio comes up short on the shot from the right side | 53-48 |
| 13:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 13:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 53-48 |
| 13:34 | Ashland | Daniel Dixon pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 13:15 | Ashland | Gary Hirsh picks off the pass by Daniel Dixon | 53-48 |
| 13:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo lays it in set up by Gary Hirsh | 53-50 |
| 12:51 | Ashland | Mark Ignacio comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-50 |
| 12:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Morrissey grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 12:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 12:42 | Ashland | The rebound goes to Daniel Dixon | 53-50 |
| 12:29 | Ashland | Daniel Dixon lays it in uncontested | 55-50 |
| 12:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Dan Wilson - foul #4 on Dan Wilson, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Ashland | William Webb (PG), Herbert Chambers (SG) Mark Ignacio, Dan Wilson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith (PG), Cecil Melton (SG), Ernest Lawyer (SF), Ryan Parker (C) William Crow, Gary Hirsh, Joseph Reeves, James Morrissey | |
| 12:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 12:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo misses the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 12:02 | Ashland | Chad Anderson grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 11:52 | Ashland | Chad Anderson slams it home on a great pass from David Rutledge | 57-51 |
| Lineup | Ashland | PG - William Webb (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Herbert Chambers (fresh) 10 pts. SF - David Rutledge (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Dixon (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Chad Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cecil Melton (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Ernest Lawyer (fresh) PF - Joseph Milazzo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Herbert Chambers steals it from Joseph Milazzo | 57-51 |
| 11:18 | Ashland | Herbert Chambers misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 11:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 11:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ryan Parker | 57-54 |
| 11:02 | Ashland | Chad Anderson clanks a turnaround in the paint | 57-54 |
| 11:01 | Ashland | Chad Anderson tips it in | 59-54 |
| 10:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker blows the layup | 59-54 |
| 10:43 | Ashland | Chad Anderson gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 10:22 | Ashland | Chad Anderson makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by David Rutledge | 61-54 |
| 10:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 10:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton tips it home | 61-56 |
| 09:49 | Ashland | William Webb misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 09:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 09:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Cecil Melton and the foul's on William Webb - foul #3 on William Webb, team foul #5 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Ashland | Mark Ignacio (PG), Robert Marks (SG), Eugene Harris (SF), Timothy Henning (PF), Rafael Hopper (C) William Webb, Herbert Chambers, David Rutledge, Daniel Dixon, Chad Anderson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (PG), Gary Hirsh (SG), Brian Fitzgerald (SF), Joshua Tipler (PF) William Smith, Cecil Melton, Ernest Lawyer, Joseph Milazzo | |
| 09:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker makes the free throw | 61-59 |
| 09:11 | Ashland | Mark Ignacio's pass is intercepted by Brian Fitzgerald | 61-59 |
| 09:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow misses the lay-in | 61-59 |
| 09:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker misses the tip | 61-59 |
| 09:04 | Ashland | Eugene Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 09:00 | Ashland | Mark Ignacio blows the layup but the foul's on William Crow - foul #2 on William Crow, team foul #4 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Ashland | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton (SG), Joseph Reeves (SF) Gary Hirsh, Brian Fitzgerald | |
| 09:00 | Ashland | Mark Ignacio makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 09:00 | Ashland | Mark Ignacio makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 08:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 08:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker tips it home | 63-61 |
| 08:24 | Ashland | Robert Marks knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Mark Ignacio | 65-61 |
| 08:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-61 |
| 08:04 | Ashland | Rafael Hopper pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| 07:59 | Ashland | Joseph Reeves picks off the pass by Robert Marks | 65-61 |
| 07:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves blows the layup | 65-61 |
| 07:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler tips it in | 65-63 |
| Lineup | Ashland | PG - Mark Ignacio (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Marks (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Harris (fresh) PF - Timothy Henning (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Rafael Hopper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Crow (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cecil Melton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Joseph Reeves (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Tipler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Parker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Ashland | Cecil Melton is called for the reach on Robert Marks - foul #1 on Cecil Melton, team foul #5 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Ashland | Dan Wilson (SG), Herbert Chambers (SF) Robert Marks, Eugene Harris | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith (PG), Gary Hirsh (SG), Brian Fitzgerald (SF), James Morrissey (C) William Crow, Cecil Melton, Joseph Reeves, Ryan Parker | |
| 07:34 | Ashland | Dan Wilson misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Gary Hirsh - foul #1 on Gary Hirsh, team foul #6 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Ashland | Daniel Dixon (PF), Don Rhodes (C) Timothy Henning, Rafael Hopper | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 07:34 | Ashland | Dan Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 07:34 | Ashland | Dan Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 07:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Morrissey can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 67-63 |
| 07:12 | Ashland | Dan Wilson snags the defensive board | 67-63 |
| 06:55 | Ashland | James Morrissey swats the layup by Daniel Dixon | 67-63 |
| 06:53 | Ashland | Dan Wilson hits the follow up shot | 69-63 |
| 06:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler is fouled on the floor by Dan Wilson - foul #5 on Dan Wilson, team foul #6 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Ashland | William Webb (PG), David Rutledge (SF), Chad Anderson (C) Mark Ignacio, Dan Wilson, Don Rhodes | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (PG), Cecil Melton (SG), Joseph Reeves (SF), Ryan Parker (C) William Smith, Gary Hirsh, Brian Fitzgerald, James Morrissey | |
| 06:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker drills a runner in the paint set up by William Crow and he's fouled by Daniel Dixon - foul #2 on Daniel Dixon, team foul #7 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Ashland | Timothy Henning (PF) Daniel Dixon | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith (PG), Brian Fitzgerald (SF) William Crow, Joseph Reeves | |
| 06:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker misses the free throw | 69-65 |
| 06:16 | Ashland | The rebound goes to Timothy Henning | 69-65 |
| 05:50 | Ashland | David Rutledge is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on David Rutledge, team foul #8 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Ashland | Robert Marks (PG) Herbert Chambers | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (PG), Joseph Reeves (SF) William Smith, Brian Fitzgerald | |
| 05:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Rutledge - foul #4 on David Rutledge, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Ashland | Mark Ignacio (PG) Robert Marks | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith (PG) Cecil Melton | |
| 05:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 05:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 05:30 | Ashland | Timothy Henning misses the easy layup | 69-66 |
| 05:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith pulls down the rebound | 69-66 |
| 05:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-66 |
| 05:23 | Ashland | David Rutledge grabs the defensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 05:09 | Ashland | David Rutledge is open and buries a floater from the left wing set up by William Webb | 71-66 |
| 04:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by William Webb - foul #4 on William Webb, team foul #10 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Ashland | Daniel Dixon (PF) Timothy Henning | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton (SG), Ernest Lawyer (SF), Joseph Milazzo (PF), James Morrissey (C) William Smith, Joseph Reeves, Joshua Tipler, Ryan Parker | |
| 04:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 04:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 04:45 | Ashland | Chad Anderson can't finish the layup but the foul's on William Crow - foul #3 on William Crow, team foul #7 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Ashland | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith (PG), Gary Hirsh (SG), Joshua Tipler (PF) William Crow, Ernest Lawyer, Joseph Milazzo | |
| 04:45 | Ashland | Chad Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 04:45 | Ashland | Chad Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 04:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chad Anderson swats the layup by Cecil Melton | 72-68 |
| 04:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 72-68 |
| 04:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton misses long on a jumper near the basket | 72-68 |
| 04:15 | Ashland | Chad Anderson pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| 04:11 | Ashland | Cecil Melton picks off the pass by David Rutledge | 72-68 |
| 03:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 72-68 |
| 03:43 | Ashland | Mark Ignacio pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| Lineup | Ashland | PG - Mark Ignacio (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Webb (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Rutledge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Daniel Dixon (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Chad Anderson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Hirsh (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cecil Melton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Joshua Tipler (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Morrissey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:28 | Ashland | Chad Anderson clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 72-68 |
| 03:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler grabs the defensive rebound | 72-68 |
| 03:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chad Anderson takes the ball from James Morrissey | 72-68 |
| 03:05 | Ashland | Mark Ignacio comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-68 |
| 03:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| 02:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh is called for traveling | 72-68 |
| Subs | Ashland | Robert Marks (PG), Herbert Chambers (SG), Eugene Harris (SF), Timothy Henning (PF), Rafael Hopper (C) Mark Ignacio, William Webb, David Rutledge, Daniel Dixon, Chad Anderson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (PG), Ernest Lawyer (SF), Joseph Milazzo (PF), Ryan Parker (C) William Smith, Gary Hirsh, Joshua Tipler, James Morrissey | |
| 02:45 | Ashland | Ashland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-68 |
| Subs | Ashland | Daniel Dixon (PF) Rafael Hopper | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves (SG) Cecil Melton | |
| 02:23 | Ashland | Ernest Lawyer is called for the reach on Herbert Chambers - foul #2 on Ernest Lawyer, team foul #8 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Ashland | Mark Ignacio (PG), David Rutledge (SF) Robert Marks, Eugene Harris | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton (SG), Brian Fitzgerald (SF) Joseph Reeves, Ernest Lawyer | |
| 02:23 | Ashland | Herbert Chambers misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 02:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker snags the defensive board | 72-68 |
| 02:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow loses the ball out of bounds | 72-68 |
| 02:13 | Ashland | Ashland calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-68 |
| Subs | Ashland | William Webb (SG), Chad Anderson (C) Herbert Chambers, Timothy Henning | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 02:00 | Ashland | William Webb can't connect on an uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 72-68 |
| 01:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo gets the rebound | 72-68 |
| 01:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 72-68 |
| 01:32 | Ashland | Daniel Dixon grabs the defensive rebound | 72-68 |
| 01:27 | Ashland | William Crow steals the ball from David Rutledge | 72-68 |
| 01:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | A charge is called on Cecil Melton - foul #2 on Cecil Melton, team foul #9 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Ashland | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer (SF) Brian Fitzgerald | |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| 00:40 | Ashland | Mark Ignacio hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Rutledge | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| 00:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-68 |
| 00:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton grabs the offensive board | 74-68 |
| 00:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-68 |
| 00:29 | Ashland | David Rutledge grabs the defensive rebound | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:26 | Ashland | David Rutledge is fouled in the backcourt by William Crow - foul #4 on William Crow, team foul #10 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Ashland | Timothy Henning (PF) Daniel Dixon | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 00:26 | Ashland | David Rutledge misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:26 | Ashland | David Rutledge makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ernest Lawyer | 75-71 |
| 00:20 | Ashland | Ashland calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| Subs | Ashland | Herbert Chambers (SF) David Rutledge | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 00:19 | Ashland | William Crow is called for the reach on Mark Ignacio in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Crow, team foul #11 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Ashland | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith (PG) William Crow | |
| 00:19 | Ashland | Mark Ignacio makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:19 | Ashland | Mark Ignacio makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-71 |
| 00:11 | Ashland | Chad Anderson pulls down the rebound | 77-71 |
| 00:08 | Ashland | Chad Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Cecil Melton - foul #3 on Cecil Melton, team foul #12 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Ashland | David Rutledge (SF) Herbert Chambers | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 00:08 | Ashland | Chad Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:08 | Ashland | Chad Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland 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 (+3) | |
| 00:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 79-74 |
| 00:04 | Ashland | Ashland calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-74 |
| 00:02 | Ashland | William Smith is called for the reach on Mark Ignacio in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #13 | 79-74 |
| 00:02 | Ashland | Mark Ignacio makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:02 | Ashland | Mark Ignacio makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton misses long on a halfcourt shot | 81-74 |