| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Calvin Franklin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Kammerer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lewis Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Davenport (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Henry Sands (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Chivers (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Pilkington (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Bryden (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ryan Aten (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia State | Joseph Kammerer inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Virginia State | Joseph Kammerer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-32 |
| 19:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 19:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Pilkington double dribbles in the backcourt | 34-32 |
| 19:27 | Virginia State | Calvin Franklin's pass is intercepted by Henry Sands | 34-32 |
| 19:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Pilkington lays it in set up by Henry Sands | 34-34 |
| 19:07 | Virginia State | Raymond Perry buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Kammerer | 37-34 |
| 18:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands is hacked by Carlos Davenport - foul #2 on Carlos Davenport, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| 18:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Pilkington | 37-37 |
| 18:23 | Virginia State | Calvin Franklin misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 18:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 17:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands misses long on a 3 from straight away | 37-37 |
| 17:57 | Virginia State | Carlos Davenport pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 17:34 | Virginia State | Lewis Rhodes misses long on a turnaround from close range | 37-37 |
| 17:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 17:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 17:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten tips it but misses | 37-37 |
| 17:01 | Virginia State | Joseph Kammerer snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 16:43 | Virginia State | Joseph Kammerer misses the jumper from the free throw line | 37-37 |
| 16:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 16:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 16:17 | Virginia State | Carlos Davenport pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 15:56 | Virginia State | Raymond Perry hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 15:54 | Virginia State | Carlos Davenport gets the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Calvin Franklin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Perry (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Kammerer (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lewis Rhodes (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Davenport (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Henry Sands (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Chivers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Pilkington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - George Bryden (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Ryan Aten (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Virginia State | Calvin Franklin buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Raymond Perry | 40-37 |
| 15:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers hits a 3 from the right corner set up by George Bryden | 40-40 |
| 15:01 | Virginia State | Raymond Perry scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 14:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Pilkington is hacked by Raymond Perry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond Perry, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Larry Wiggins (PG), Jason Gilbreath (SG), Marion Wolford (SF), Charles Fegan (PF), Richard Porter (C) Calvin Franklin, Raymond Perry, Joseph Kammerer, Lewis Rhodes, Carlos Davenport | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Eddy (PG), Thomas Potter (SG), James Sias (SF), John Derosier (PF), Christopher Mason (C) Henry Sands, John Chivers, John Pilkington, George Bryden, Ryan Aten | |
| 14:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Fegan denies the turnaround by James Sias | 43-40 |
| 14:43 | Virginia State | Richard Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 14:17 | Virginia State | Jason Gilbreath makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Fegan | 45-40 |
| 14:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Sias travels in the backcourt | 45-40 |
| 13:54 | Virginia State | John Derosier steps in front of the Marion Wolford pass | 45-40 |
| 13:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Derosier connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Marcus Eddy | 45-42 |
| 13:13 | Virginia State | Marion Wolford misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 13:11 | Virginia State | Richard Porter tips it but misses | 45-42 |
| 13:09 | Virginia State | Larry Wiggins snags the offensive board | 45-42 |
| 12:55 | Virginia State | Marion Wolford clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-42 |
| 12:53 | Virginia State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Fegan | 45-42 |
| 12:27 | Virginia State | Jason Gilbreath travels with the ball | 45-42 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Calvin Franklin (PG), Raymond Perry (SG), Roger Riley (SF), Martin Sims (PF), Carlos Davenport (C) Larry Wiggins, Jason Gilbreath, Marion Wolford, Charles Fegan, Richard Porter | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands (PG), John Chivers (SG), Aaron Rutkowski (SF), George Bryden (PF), Emil Meador (C) Marcus Eddy, Thomas Potter, James Sias, John Derosier, Christopher Mason | |
| 12:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands loses the ball out of bounds | 45-42 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Pilkington (SF) Aaron Rutkowski | |
| 11:51 | Virginia State | Calvin Franklin comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Emil Meador - foul #1 on Emil Meador, team foul #1 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Aaron Rutkowski (SG) John Chivers | |
| 11:51 | Virginia State | Calvin Franklin misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 11:51 | Virginia State | Calvin Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Calvin Franklin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Perry (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Roger Riley (fresh) PF - Martin Sims (fresh) C - Carlos Davenport (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Henry Sands (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Rutkowski (fresh) SF - John Pilkington (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - George Bryden (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Emil Meador (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Calvin Franklin steals the ball from John Pilkington in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| 11:48 | Virginia State | Calvin Franklin lays it up and in | 48-42 |
| 11:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from George Bryden | 48-45 |
| 11:14 | Virginia State | Calvin Franklin is hacked by George Bryden - foul #1 on George Bryden, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten (C) George Bryden | |
| 10:54 | Virginia State | Raymond Perry clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-45 |
| 10:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 10:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Emil Meador | 48-47 |
| 10:19 | Virginia State | Carlos Davenport hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-47 |
| 10:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Emil Meador gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 10:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-47 |
| 10:11 | Virginia State | Carlos Davenport snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 09:46 | Virginia State | Calvin Franklin works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 48-47 |
| 09:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 09:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 09:21 | Virginia State | Raymond Perry pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 08:53 | Virginia State | Raymond Perry is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-47 |
| 08:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 08:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Emil Meador tips it back up and in | 51-49 |
| 08:07 | Virginia State | Aaron Rutkowski steps in front of the Carlos Davenport pass | 51-49 |
| 08:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Perry picks off the pass by John Pilkington in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| 07:40 | Virginia State | Emil Meador is called for the reach on Carlos Davenport - foul #2 on Emil Meador, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Larry Wiggins (PG), Jason Gilbreath (SG), Joseph Kammerer (SF), Lewis Rhodes (PF), Richard Porter (C) Calvin Franklin, Raymond Perry, Roger Riley, Martin Sims, Carlos Davenport | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Eddy (PG), John Chivers (SG), James Sias (SF), George Bryden (PF), John Derosier (C) Henry Sands, Aaron Rutkowski, John Pilkington, Emil Meador, Ryan Aten | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Larry Wiggins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Gilbreath (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Kammerer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lewis Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Marcus Eddy (fresh) 4 ast. SG - John Chivers (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Sias (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Bryden (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Derosier (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Virginia State | Larry Wiggins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-49 |
| 07:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers makes the shot from the left side | 51-51 |
| 06:41 | Virginia State | Jason Gilbreath is fouled on the floor by John Chivers - foul #3 on John Chivers, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Marion Wolford (SF), Charles Fegan (PF) Joseph Kammerer, Lewis Rhodes | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 06:29 | Virginia State | Larry Wiggins knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Marion Wolford | 53-51 |
| 06:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The short jumper by John Derosier is denied by Richard Porter | 53-51 |
| 06:19 | Virginia State | Richard Porter gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 06:13 | Virginia State | Jason Gilbreath is fouled on the floor by John Chivers - foul #4 on John Chivers, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| 05:57 | Virginia State | Jason Gilbreath misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 53-51 |
| 05:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 05:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Derosier hits the finger roll set up by Marcus Eddy | 53-53 |
| 05:10 | Virginia State | Marion Wolford clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on John Derosier - foul #1 on John Derosier, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Joseph Kammerer (PG), Lewis Rhodes (PF), Carlos Davenport (C) Larry Wiggins, Charles Fegan, Richard Porter | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Potter (PG), John Pilkington (SF), Christopher Mason (C) Marcus Eddy, James Sias, John Derosier | |
| 05:10 | Virginia State | Marion Wolford misses the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 05:10 | Virginia State | Marion Wolford makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 05:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers is hacked by Carlos Davenport - foul #3 on Carlos Davenport, team foul #3 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Calvin Franklin (PG) Marion Wolford | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 04:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 04:39 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Carlos Davenport | 54-53 |
| 04:24 | Virginia State | Joseph Kammerer is fouled on the floor by George Bryden - foul #2 on George Bryden, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Raymond Perry (SG) Jason Gilbreath | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 04:24 | Virginia State | Joseph Kammerer misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 04:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Mason pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 03:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Potter drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by George Bryden | 54-56 |
| 03:29 | Virginia State | Raymond Perry misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 03:27 | Virginia State | Carlos Davenport gets the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Calvin Franklin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Perry (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Kammerer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lewis Rhodes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Davenport (tiring) 1 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Thomas Potter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Chivers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Pilkington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - George Bryden (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Christopher Mason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Virginia State | Calvin Franklin shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 02:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Mason grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 02:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-56 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Marion Wolford (SF), Charles Fegan (PF), Richard Porter (C) Joseph Kammerer, Lewis Rhodes, Carlos Davenport | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands (PG), Marcus Eddy (SG), John Derosier (PF), Ryan Aten (C) Thomas Potter, John Chivers, George Bryden, Christopher Mason | |
| 02:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Derosier is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Derosier, team foul #8 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Sias (SF) John Pilkington | |
| 02:36 | Virginia State | Marion Wolford is fouled on the floor by Marcus Eddy - foul #1 on Marcus Eddy, team foul #9 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Jason Gilbreath (SG) Raymond Perry | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 02:36 | Virginia State | Marion Wolford makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 02:36 | Virginia State | Marion Wolford makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 02:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Derosier misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Charles Fegan - foul #1 on Charles Fegan, team foul #4 | 56-56 |
| 02:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Derosier makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 02:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Derosier misses the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 02:21 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Charles Fegan | 56-57 |
| 02:21 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| 02:03 | Virginia State | Calvin Franklin clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-57 |
| 02:01 | Virginia State | Jason Gilbreath snags the offensive board | 56-57 |
| 01:39 | Virginia State | James Sias steals it from Calvin Franklin out of a doubleteam | 56-57 |
| 01:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Raymond Perry (SG), Joseph Kammerer (SF), Lewis Rhodes (PF), Carlos Davenport (C) Jason Gilbreath, Marion Wolford, Charles Fegan, Richard Porter | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers (SG), John Pilkington (SF), George Bryden (PF) Marcus Eddy, James Sias, John Derosier | |
| 01:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers is hacked by Raymond Perry - foul #4 on Raymond Perry, team foul #5 | 56-57 |
| 01:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten knocks in the floater in the lane set up by John Chivers and he's hacked by Carlos Davenport - foul #4 on Carlos Davenport, team foul #6 | 56-59 |
| 01:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten misses the free throw | 56-59 |
| 01:08 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Carlos Davenport | 56-59 |
| 01:05 | Virginia State | Calvin Franklin is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Sands - foul #2 on Henry Sands, team foul #10 | 56-59 |
| 01:05 | Virginia State | Calvin Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 01:05 | Virginia State | Calvin Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 00:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-59 |
| 00:42 | Virginia State | Raymond Perry snags the defensive board | 58-59 |
| 00:19 | Virginia State | Calvin Franklin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 00:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten is hacked by Carlos Davenport - foul #5 on Carlos Davenport, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Richard Porter (C) Carlos Davenport | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 00:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | Virginia State | Raymond Perry can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-61 |
| 00:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to George Bryden | 61-61 |
| 00:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands misses long on a halfcourt shot | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Calvin Franklin (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Perry (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Kammerer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lewis Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Henry Sands (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Chivers (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Pilkington (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - George Bryden (fresh) 5 reb. C - Ryan Aten (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Virginia State | Richard Porter wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:37 | Virginia State | Calvin Franklin makes the contested shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Kammerer | 63-61 |
| 04:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John Pilkington | 63-64 |
| 04:12 | Virginia State | Calvin Franklin can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-64 |
| 04:11 | Virginia State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Porter | 63-64 |
| 03:48 | Virginia State | Raymond Perry misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-64 |
| 03:47 | Virginia State | The offensive rebound goes to Calvin Franklin | 63-64 |
| 03:27 | Virginia State | Joseph Kammerer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Raymond Perry | 65-64 |
| 03:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-67 |
| 02:53 | Virginia State | Raymond Perry knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Calvin Franklin | 68-67 |
| 02:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 68-67 |
| 02:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers snags the offensive board | 68-67 |
| 02:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten can't finish the layup | 68-67 |
| 02:25 | Virginia State | Richard Porter pulls down the rebound | 68-67 |
| 02:18 | Virginia State | Henry Sands is called for the reach on Raymond Perry - foul #3 on Henry Sands, team foul #11 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Larry Wiggins (PG), Marion Wolford (SF), Charles Fegan (PF), Martin Sims (C) Calvin Franklin, Joseph Kammerer, Lewis Rhodes, Richard Porter | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Eddy (PG), Thomas Potter (SG), James Sias (SF), John Derosier (PF), Christopher Mason (C) Henry Sands, John Chivers, John Pilkington, George Bryden, Ryan Aten | |
| 02:18 | Virginia State | Raymond Perry makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:18 | Virginia State | Raymond Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Calvin Franklin (PG) Larry Wiggins | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers (SG), John Pilkington (SF) Thomas Potter, James Sias | |
| 01:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 01:49 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Joseph Kammerer (SF), Lewis Rhodes (PF), Richard Porter (C) Marion Wolford, Charles Fegan, Martin Sims | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands (PG), George Bryden (PF), Ryan Aten (C) Marcus Eddy, John Derosier, Christopher Mason | |
| 01:20 | Virginia State | Calvin Franklin evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-70 |
| 01:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| 01:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-70 |
| 01:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten grabs the offensive board | 70-70 |
| 00:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-70 |
| 00:53 | Virginia State | Lewis Rhodes grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Calvin Franklin (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Perry (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Kammerer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Lewis Rhodes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Henry Sands (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Chivers (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Pilkington (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - George Bryden (fresh) 5 reb. C - Ryan Aten (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 00:31 | Virginia State | Ryan Aten is called for the reach on Joseph Kammerer - foul #2 on Ryan Aten, team foul #12 | 70-70 |
| 00:31 | Virginia State | Joseph Kammerer makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:31 | Virginia State | Joseph Kammerer misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Ryan Aten | 71-70 |
| 00:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:24 | Virginia State | Joseph Kammerer is hacked by Ryan Aten - foul #3 on Ryan Aten, team foul #13 | 71-70 |
| 00:24 | Virginia State | Joseph Kammerer makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:24 | Virginia State | Joseph Kammerer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers's pass is intercepted by Joseph Kammerer | 73-70 |
| 00:09 | Virginia State | Calvin Franklin is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Sands - foul #4 on Henry Sands, team foul #14 | 73-70 |
| 00:09 | Virginia State | Calvin Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:09 | Virginia State | Calvin Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-70 |
| 00:03 | Virginia State | Lewis Rhodes gets the rebound | 75-70 |
| 00:01 | Virginia State | Lewis Rhodes is hacked by Henry Sands in the backcourt - foul #5 on Henry Sands, team foul #15 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Marion Wolford (SF) Joseph Kammerer | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Eddy (PG) Henry Sands | |
| 00:01 | Virginia State | Lewis Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:01 | Virginia State | Lewis Rhodes misses the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden snags the defensive board | 76-70 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden misses long on a fullcourt shot | 76-70 |