| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Marcus Eddy (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Henry Sands (fresh) 12 pts. SF - John Chivers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - George Bryden (fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Mason (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Clifford Ornelas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Maxwell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Smyth (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Antonio Burns (fresh) 6 reb. C - Robert Gault (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-28 |
| 19:41 | Abilene Christian | Antonio Burns snags the defensive board | 29-28 |
| 19:27 | Abilene Christian | Christopher Smyth knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 29-31 |
| 19:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 29-31 |
| 19:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden tips it in | 31-31 |
| 19:02 | Abilene Christian | Robert Gault hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Christopher Mason - foul #2 on Christopher Mason, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| 19:02 | Abilene Christian | Robert Gault makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 19:02 | Abilene Christian | Robert Gault misses the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 19:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 18:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands is fouled on the floor by Paul Maxwell - foul #1 on Paul Maxwell, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 18:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by George Bryden | 34-32 |
| 18:00 | Abilene Christian | Clifford Ornelas misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-32 |
| 17:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to George Bryden | 34-32 |
| 17:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 17:53 | Abilene Christian | The rebound goes to Robert Gault | 34-32 |
| 17:44 | Abilene Christian | Clifford Ornelas misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 34-32 |
| 17:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 17:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-32 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten (C) Christopher Mason | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| 17:22 | Abilene Christian | Paul Maxwell misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-32 |
| 17:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to George Bryden | 34-32 |
| 17:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 34-32 |
| 16:58 | Abilene Christian | Robert Gault snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| 16:54 | Abilene Christian | Clifford Ornelas is hacked by Marcus Eddy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marcus Eddy, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Potter (PG), James Sias (SG), John Derosier (PF) Marcus Eddy, Henry Sands, George Bryden | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Nolan Smith (PG), Gary Wheeler (SG), Howard Simmonds (SF), Jacob Padula (PF), John Russell (C) Clifford Ornelas, Paul Maxwell, Christopher Smyth, Antonio Burns, Robert Gault | |
| 16:36 | Abilene Christian | Nolan Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 34-32 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Aaron Rutkowski (SF) John Chivers | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| 16:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Potter drills a jumpshot from the left side | 36-32 |
| 15:56 | Abilene Christian | John Russell misses the floater from the free throw line | 36-32 |
| 15:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Thomas Potter (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Sias (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Aaron Rutkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Derosier (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ryan Aten (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Nolan Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gary Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Howard Simmonds (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jacob Padula (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Russell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | 3 seconds is called on Thomas Potter | 36-32 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Eddy (PG), Henry Sands (SG), John Chivers (SF), George Bryden (PF), Christopher Mason (C) Thomas Potter, James Sias, Aaron Rutkowski, John Derosier, Ryan Aten | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Clifford Ornelas (PG), Paul Maxwell (SG), Christopher Smyth (SF), Antonio Burns (PF) Nolan Smith, Gary Wheeler, Howard Simmonds, John Russell | |
| 15:13 | Abilene Christian | Paul Maxwell connects on the 3 from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 15:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 15:07 | Abilene Christian | Clifford Ornelas grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 14:52 | Abilene Christian | Clifford Ornelas can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-35 |
| 14:51 | Abilene Christian | Paul Maxwell snags the offensive board | 36-35 |
| 14:38 | Abilene Christian | Clifford Ornelas hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 14:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 14:04 | Abilene Christian | John Chivers steals it from Christopher Smyth | 39-38 |
| 14:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Eddy lays it up and in set up by John Chivers | 41-38 |
| 13:49 | Abilene Christian | Jacob Padula is whistled for a carry | 41-38 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Nolan Smith (PG), Robert Gault (C) Clifford Ornelas, Jacob Padula | |
| 13:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-38 |
| 13:32 | Abilene Christian | Antonio Burns pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 13:21 | Abilene Christian | Robert Gault makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 13:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Nolan Smith - foul #2 on Nolan Smith, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Potter (PG), James Sias (SG), John Derosier (PF), Ryan Aten (C) Marcus Eddy, Henry Sands, George Bryden, Christopher Mason | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Gary Wheeler (SG), Howard Simmonds (SF), John Russell (PF) Paul Maxwell, Christopher Smyth, Antonio Burns | |
| 13:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 13:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers misses the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 13:06 | Abilene Christian | The rebound goes to John Russell | 42-41 |
| 12:54 | Abilene Christian | Howard Simmonds double dribbles | 42-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Aaron Rutkowski (SF) John Chivers | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| 12:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Potter knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 12:19 | Abilene Christian | Robert Gault lays it in on a nice dish by Nolan Smith | 45-43 |
| 12:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Potter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 11:59 | Abilene Christian | Howard Simmonds snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 11:42 | Abilene Christian | Nolan Smith misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Thomas Potter - foul #2 on Thomas Potter, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Eddy (PG), Henry Sands (SG), John Chivers (SF), George Bryden (PF), Christopher Mason (C) Thomas Potter, James Sias, Aaron Rutkowski, John Derosier, Ryan Aten | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Paul Maxwell (SG), Christopher Smyth (SF), Antonio Burns (PF) Gary Wheeler, Howard Simmonds, John Russell | |
| 11:42 | Abilene Christian | Nolan Smith makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 11:42 | Abilene Christian | Nolan Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Marcus Eddy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Sands (fresh) 15 pts. SF - John Chivers (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - George Bryden (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Christopher Mason (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Nolan Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Maxwell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Smyth (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Antonio Burns (fresh) 8 reb. C - Robert Gault (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden's pass is intercepted by Christopher Smyth | 45-45 |
| 11:19 | Abilene Christian | Paul Maxwell slams it home set up by Christopher Smyth | 45-47 |
| 11:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Smyth is called for the reach on John Chivers - foul #1 on Christopher Smyth, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Clifford Ornelas (PG), Jacob Padula (C) Nolan Smith, Robert Gault | |
| 10:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Mason | 48-47 |
| 10:36 | Abilene Christian | Clifford Ornelas blows the layup but he's fouled by Christopher Mason - foul #3 on Christopher Mason, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| 10:36 | Abilene Christian | Clifford Ornelas makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 10:36 | Abilene Christian | Clifford Ornelas makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 10:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by George Bryden | 50-49 |
| 10:10 | Abilene Christian | Christopher Smyth hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Maxwell | 50-52 |
| 09:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Paul Maxwell - foul #2 on Paul Maxwell, team foul #4 | 50-52 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Derosier (PF), Ryan Aten (C) George Bryden, Christopher Mason | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Howard Simmonds (SG), John Russell (SF), Robert Gault (C) Paul Maxwell, Christopher Smyth, Jacob Padula | |
| 09:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 09:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 09:40 | Abilene Christian | Howard Simmonds misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 09:39 | Abilene Christian | Robert Gault pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 09:26 | Abilene Christian | Marcus Eddy is called for the reach on Clifford Ornelas - foul #4 on Marcus Eddy, team foul #5 | 52-52 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Potter (SG), Aaron Rutkowski (SF) Henry Sands, John Chivers | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Jacob Padula (PF) Antonio Burns | |
| 09:02 | Abilene Christian | Thomas Potter steals it from Clifford Ornelas | 52-52 |
| 08:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Aaron Rutkowski banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Potter | 54-52 |
| 08:38 | Abilene Christian | Howard Simmonds misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 54-52 |
| 08:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 08:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Eddy connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by John Derosier | 56-52 |
| 08:18 | Abilene Christian | Clifford Ornelas misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-52 |
| 08:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Derosier snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 07:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Potter misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 07:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten tips it but misses | 56-52 |
| 07:52 | Abilene Christian | The rebound goes to John Russell | 56-52 |
| 07:48 | Abilene Christian | Howard Simmonds comes up short on the shot from the left block | 56-52 |
| 07:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Derosier snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 07:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Potter can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 07:40 | Abilene Christian | Robert Gault grabs the board | 56-52 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Marcus Eddy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Potter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Rutkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Derosier (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Aten (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Clifford Ornelas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Howard Simmonds (fresh) 4 reb. SF - John Russell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jacob Padula (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Gault (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Abilene Christian | Robert Gault clanks a jump hook in the lane | 56-52 |
| 07:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| 07:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Derosier hits the finger roll | 58-52 |
| 06:53 | Abilene Christian | Clifford Ornelas clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-52 |
| 06:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Derosier grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 06:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten banks in the layup on a nice dish by Marcus Eddy | 60-52 |
| 06:13 | Abilene Christian | Clifford Ornelas misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-52 |
| 06:12 | Abilene Christian | Howard Simmonds tips it in | 60-54 |
| 05:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Derosier misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 60-54 |
| 05:47 | Abilene Christian | John Russell pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 05:47 | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-54 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands (SG), John Chivers (SF), George Bryden (PF), Christopher Mason (C) Marcus Eddy, Aaron Rutkowski, John Derosier, Ryan Aten | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Nolan Smith (PG), Paul Maxwell (SG), Christopher Smyth (SF), Antonio Burns (PF) Clifford Ornelas, John Russell, Jacob Padula, Robert Gault | |
| 05:28 | Abilene Christian | Henry Sands is called for the reach on Paul Maxwell - foul #2 on Henry Sands, team foul #6 | 60-54 |
| 05:07 | Abilene Christian | Antonio Burns hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 60-54 |
| 05:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 04:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Henry Sands | 63-54 |
| 04:26 | Abilene Christian | A charge is called on Antonio Burns - foul #3 on Antonio Burns, team foul #5 | 63-54 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Pilkington (PG) Thomas Potter | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Jacob Padula (C) Howard Simmonds | |
| 04:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Mason | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:50 | Abilene Christian | Nolan Smith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-54 |
| 03:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands grabs the defensive rebound | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-54 |
| 03:30 | Abilene Christian | Antonio Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 66-54 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - John Pilkington (fresh) SG - Henry Sands (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Chivers (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - George Bryden (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Christopher Mason (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Nolan Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Maxwell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Smyth (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Antonio Burns (fresh) 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Jacob Padula (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Abilene Christian | Paul Maxwell makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jacob Padula | 66-56 |
| 02:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-56 |
| 02:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden gets the offensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 02:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands is hacked by Paul Maxwell - foul #3 on Paul Maxwell, team foul #6 | 66-56 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Eddy (PG), Thomas Potter (SG), Aaron Rutkowski (SF), John Derosier (PF), Ryan Aten (C) John Pilkington, Henry Sands, John Chivers, George Bryden, Christopher Mason | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Clifford Ornelas (PG), Gary Wheeler (SG), Howard Simmonds (SF), John Russell (PF), Robert Gault (C) Nolan Smith, Paul Maxwell, Christopher Smyth, Antonio Burns, Jacob Padula | |
| 02:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Potter scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Marcus Eddy | 68-56 |
| 02:10 | Abilene Christian | John Russell makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-59 |
| 02:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands (SG), John Chivers (SF), George Bryden (PF) Thomas Potter, Aaron Rutkowski, John Derosier | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Paul Maxwell (SG), Christopher Smyth (SF), Antonio Burns (PF) Gary Wheeler, Howard Simmonds, John Russell | |
| 01:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Chivers | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:29 | Abilene Christian | Antonio Burns misses the lay-in | 70-59 |
| 01:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden pulls down the rebound | 70-59 |
| 01:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 70-59 |
| 01:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten tips it back up and in | 72-59 |
| 00:56 | Abilene Christian | Robert Gault misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 72-59 |
| 00:55 | Abilene Christian | Paul Maxwell tips it home | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands lays it in | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Abilene Christian | Robert Gault banks in the layup on a nice dish by Antonio Burns | 74-63 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Eddy runs out the clock | 74-63 |