| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Crow (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Melton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Ernest Lawyer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Milazzo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Parker (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Indiana | PG - James Barker (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Damiani (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Hassen (fresh) PF - Charles Fagan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Filler (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Indiana | S. Indiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Filler swats the short shot by Ryan Parker | 34-33 |
| 19:43 | S. Indiana | Paul Damiani snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 19:33 | S. Indiana | Cecil Melton swats the layup by Timothy Hassen | 34-33 |
| 19:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer grabs the board | 34-33 |
| 19:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton is hacked by James Barker - foul #2 on James Barker, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh (SG), James Morrissey (C) Cecil Melton, Joseph Milazzo | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | | |
| 18:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 36-33 |
| 18:41 | S. Indiana | James Barker evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on William Crow - foul #1 on William Crow, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Fitzgerald (SF) James Morrissey | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | | |
| 18:41 | S. Indiana | James Barker misses the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 18:41 | S. Indiana | James Barker makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 18:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer misses the driving attempt from close range | 36-34 |
| 18:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer tips it home | 38-34 |
| 18:01 | S. Indiana | Ryan Parker steals the ball from Michael Filler | 38-34 |
| 17:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-34 |
| 17:43 | S. Indiana | Paul Damiani snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| 17:37 | S. Indiana | Charles Fagan clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 17:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 17:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer makes the driving attempt from close range set up by William Crow | 40-34 |
| 16:58 | S. Indiana | Charles Fagan buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from James Barker | 40-37 |
| 16:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Fitzgerald makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 16:08 | S. Indiana | Paul Damiani can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the baseline | 43-37 |
| 16:06 | S. Indiana | Michael Filler pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 15:57 | S. Indiana | Michael Filler's pass is intercepted by Gary Hirsh | 43-37 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Crow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Hirsh (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest Lawyer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Parker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Indiana | PG - James Barker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Damiani (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Hassen (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Fagan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Filler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Fitzgerald hits the finger roll set up by William Crow | 45-37 |
| 15:15 | S. Indiana | James Barker hits a shot from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 14:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Charles Fagan - foul #3 on Charles Fagan, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith (PG), Cecil Melton (SG), Joseph Reeves (SF) William Crow, Gary Hirsh, Brian Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Robert Varner (PG), Robert Houston (SG), Brian Gordon (SF), Timmy Widmer (PF), Tony Brown (C) James Barker, Paul Damiani, Timothy Hassen, Charles Fagan, Michael Filler | |
| 14:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer misses the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 14:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 14:33 | S. Indiana | Robert Varner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-39 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Morrissey (C) Ernest Lawyer | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | | |
| 14:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 46-39 |
| 14:13 | S. Indiana | The rebound goes to Robert Houston | 46-39 |
| 13:56 | S. Indiana | Robert Varner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 13:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 13:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tony Brown steps in front of the Ryan Parker pass | 46-39 |
| 13:03 | S. Indiana | Robert Varner knocks in the jumper from the left side | 46-41 |
| 12:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves is called for traveling | 46-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (SG), Joshua Tipler (PF) Joseph Reeves, James Morrissey | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Laurence Charles (SF), Allen Rishel (PF), Michael Filler (C) Brian Gordon, Timmy Widmer, Tony Brown | |
| 12:24 | S. Indiana | Robert Varner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-41 |
| 12:22 | S. Indiana | Robert Houston grabs the offensive board | 46-41 |
| 12:16 | S. Indiana | Robert Houston's pass is intercepted by Cecil Melton | 46-41 |
| 12:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler's floater is tipped away by Michael Filler | 46-41 |
| 12:00 | S. Indiana | The rebound goes to Laurence Charles | 46-41 |
| 11:47 | S. Indiana | Allen Rishel misses the easy layup but the foul's on William Crow - foul #2 on William Crow, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh (SG), Joseph Reeves (SF), Joseph Milazzo (PF) William Crow, Cecil Melton, Joshua Tipler | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | James Barker (PG), Paul Damiani (SG), Timothy Hassen (SF), Tony Brown (C) Robert Varner, Robert Houston, Laurence Charles, Michael Filler | |
| 11:47 | S. Indiana | Allen Rishel makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 11:47 | S. Indiana | Allen Rishel makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Hirsh (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Reeves (fresh) PF - Joseph Milazzo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Parker (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Indiana | PG - James Barker (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Damiani (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Hassen (fresh) PF - Allen Rishel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tony Brown (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo buries a runner from close range | 48-43 |
| 11:18 | S. Indiana | Timothy Hassen misses the wide open jumper from the baseline | 48-43 |
| 11:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 11:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-43 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (SG), Cecil Melton (SF) Gary Hirsh, Joseph Reeves | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Charles Fagan (PF), Timmy Widmer (C) Allen Rishel, Tony Brown | |
| 10:48 | S. Indiana | Charles Fagan hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Joseph Milazzo - foul #1 on Joseph Milazzo, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh (SG), Joshua Tipler (PF) William Smith, Joseph Milazzo | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | | |
| 10:48 | S. Indiana | Charles Fagan makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 10:48 | S. Indiana | Charles Fagan misses the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 10:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 10:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Paul Damiani - foul #1 on Paul Damiani, team foul #3 | 50-44 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith (PG), Joseph Reeves (SF), Joseph Milazzo (PF) William Crow, Gary Hirsh, Joshua Tipler | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Robert Houston (PG) James Barker | |
| 10:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton makes the free throw | 51-44 |
| 10:08 | S. Indiana | Joseph Reeves steals the ball from Timmy Widmer | 51-44 |
| 09:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves double dribbles | 51-44 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (PG), Gary Hirsh (SG), Joshua Tipler (PF) William Smith, Joseph Reeves, Joseph Milazzo | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Robert Varner (PG), Brian Gordon (SF), Michael Filler (C) Robert Houston, Timothy Hassen, Timmy Widmer | |
| 09:44 | S. Indiana | The jumper by Robert Varner is denied by William Crow | 51-44 |
| 09:43 | S. Indiana | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Gordon | 51-44 |
| 09:16 | S. Indiana | Robert Varner is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Robert Varner, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith (PG), Joseph Reeves (SF), Joseph Milazzo (PF) William Crow, Gary Hirsh, Joshua Tipler | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | James Barker (PG), Tony Brown (PF) Robert Varner, Charles Fagan | |
| 09:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Cecil Melton | 54-44 |
| 08:52 | S. Indiana | Paul Damiani connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by James Barker | 54-46 |
| 08:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from William Smith | 56-46 |
| 08:32 | S. Indiana | Paul Damiani's pass is intercepted by Cecil Melton | 56-46 |
| 08:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Filler swats the layup by Ryan Parker | 56-46 |
| 08:15 | S. Indiana | Michael Filler snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| 08:03 | S. Indiana | Paul Damiani makes the wide open runner in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Filler | 56-48 |
| 07:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo is hacked by Tony Brown - foul #2 on Tony Brown, team foul #5 | 56-48 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (PG), Gary Hirsh (SG), Ernest Lawyer (SF), Joshua Tipler (PF) William Smith, Cecil Melton, Joseph Reeves, Joseph Milazzo | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Robert Varner (PG), Robert Houston (SG), Timothy Hassen (SF), Charles Fagan (PF), Timmy Widmer (C) James Barker, Paul Damiani, Brian Gordon, Tony Brown, Michael Filler | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Crow (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Hirsh (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ernest Lawyer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Tipler (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Parker (tired) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Indiana | PG - Robert Varner (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Houston (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Timothy Hassen (fresh) PF - Charles Fagan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Timmy Widmer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh hits a 3 from the left corner | 59-48 |
| 07:11 | S. Indiana | Timmy Widmer misses long on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Ernest Lawyer - foul #2 on Ernest Lawyer, team foul #4 | 59-48 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Fitzgerald (SF) Ernest Lawyer | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | | |
| 07:11 | S. Indiana | Timmy Widmer makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 07:11 | S. Indiana | Timmy Widmer makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 06:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-50 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton (SF) Brian Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | | |
| 06:41 | S. Indiana | Charles Fagan knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Varner and he's fouled by Joshua Tipler - foul #1 on Joshua Tipler, team foul #5 | 59-52 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith (PG), Joseph Reeves (SF) Gary Hirsh, Cecil Melton | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | James Barker (PG) Robert Houston | |
| 06:41 | S. Indiana | Charles Fagan misses the free throw | 59-52 |
| 06:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler grabs the board | 59-52 |
| 06:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-52 |
| 06:14 | S. Indiana | Timothy Hassen snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| 06:10 | S. Indiana | William Smith picks off the pass by Charles Fagan | 59-52 |
| 06:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Smith | 61-52 |
| 05:45 | S. Indiana | James Barker comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-52 |
| 05:43 | S. Indiana | Charles Fagan tips it in | 61-54 |
| 05:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Fagan picks off the pass by William Crow | 61-54 |
| 05:20 | S. Indiana | S. Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh (SG), Cecil Melton (SF), Joseph Milazzo (PF) William Smith, Joseph Reeves, Joshua Tipler | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Paul Damiani (SG), Michael Filler (C) Robert Varner, Timmy Widmer | |
| 05:06 | S. Indiana | Michael Filler is alone and drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Paul Damiani | 61-56 |
| 04:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 04:45 | S. Indiana | Charles Fagan grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 04:39 | S. Indiana | Paul Damiani connects on the open jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Charles Fagan | 61-58 |
| 04:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Cecil Melton | 63-58 |
| 04:09 | S. Indiana | James Barker knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Timothy Hassen | 63-60 |
| 03:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow clanks a 3 from straight away | 63-60 |
| 03:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton tips it but misses | 63-60 |
| 03:54 | S. Indiana | Charles Fagan gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| 03:32 | S. Indiana | Paul Damiani loses the ball out of bounds | 63-60 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith (PG), Ernest Lawyer (SF), Joshua Tipler (PF), James Morrissey (C) William Crow, Gary Hirsh, Joseph Milazzo, Ryan Parker | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Robert Varner (PG), Timmy Widmer (PF) James Barker, Charles Fagan | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Cecil Melton (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. SF - Ernest Lawyer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Tipler (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - James Morrissey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Indiana | PG - Robert Varner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Damiani (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Hassen (fresh) PF - Timmy Widmer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Filler (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer hits the finger roll | 65-60 |
| 02:59 | S. Indiana | Cecil Melton is called for the reach on Paul Damiani - foul #1 on Cecil Melton, team foul #6 | 65-60 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh (SG), Brian Fitzgerald (SF), Joseph Milazzo (PF) Cecil Melton, Ernest Lawyer, Joshua Tipler | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Brian Gordon (SF), Tony Brown (C) Timothy Hassen, Michael Filler | |
| 02:40 | S. Indiana | Tony Brown makes the fadeaway from the right block | 65-62 |
| 02:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Gordon is called for the reach on Brian Fitzgerald - foul #1 on Brian Gordon, team foul #6 | 65-62 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton (SG), Ernest Lawyer (SF), Joshua Tipler (PF) Gary Hirsh, Brian Fitzgerald, Joseph Milazzo | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | James Barker (PG) Paul Damiani | |
| 02:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 02:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer tips it in | 67-62 |
| 02:07 | S. Indiana | S. Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (SG), Joseph Reeves (SF), Ryan Parker (C) Cecil Melton, Ernest Lawyer, James Morrissey | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Paul Damiani (SG), Timothy Hassen (SF), Charles Fagan (PF), Michael Filler (C) Robert Varner, Brian Gordon, Timmy Widmer, Tony Brown | |
| 01:51 | S. Indiana | Michael Filler misses the easy layup | 67-62 |
| 01:49 | S. Indiana | Timothy Hassen grabs the offensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 01:26 | S. Indiana | Paul Damiani is open but misses the lay-in | 67-62 |
| 01:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler pulls down the rebound | 67-62 |
| 01:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 67-62 |
| 01:17 | S. Indiana | Timothy Hassen grabs the board | 67-62 |
| 01:03 | S. Indiana | Joseph Reeves picks off the pass by James Barker | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Indiana | S. Indiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves is fouled on the floor by Timothy Hassen - foul #3 on Timothy Hassen, team foul #7 | 67-62 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton (SG), Joseph Milazzo (PF) William Smith, Joshua Tipler | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | | |
| 00:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Indiana | S. Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | S. Indiana | Joseph Milazzo picks off the pass by Michael Filler | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Indiana | S. Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Barker is called for the reach on William Crow in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Barker, team foul #8 | 69-62 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer (SF) Joseph Reeves | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | | |
| 00:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:31 | S. Indiana | Michael Filler gets the rebound | 69-62 |
| 00:26 | S. Indiana | Paul Damiani is fouled on the floor by Cecil Melton - foul #2 on Cecil Melton, team foul #7 | 69-62 |
| 00:26 | S. Indiana | Paul Damiani makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:26 | S. Indiana | Paul Damiani makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Damiani is called for the reach on Cecil Melton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Damiani, team foul #9 | 69-64 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith (PG) Ernest Lawyer | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | | |
| 00:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Melton misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:23 | S. Indiana | Michael Filler snags the defensive board | 69-64 |
| 00:16 | S. Indiana | Paul Damiani connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Barker out of the doubleteam | 69-67 |
| 00:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith is hacked by James Barker in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Barker, team foul #10 | 69-67 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer (SF) William Crow | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | | |
| 00:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:09 | S. Indiana | James Barker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-67 |
| 00:07 | S. Indiana | Michael Filler pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 00:03 | S. Indiana | James Barker splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-70 |
| 00:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith is hacked by James Barker in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Barker, team foul #11 | 71-70 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Robert Varner (PG) James Barker | |
| 00:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:02 | S. Indiana | S. Indiana calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| 00:00 | S. Indiana | Paul Damiani misses short on a halfcourt shot | 72-70 |