| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Eric Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Boe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Reading (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Howard Miura (fresh) 7 pts. C - Mark Kirkley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - George Lloyd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Estes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Scott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Phillip Maynard (fresh) 5 pts. C - Patrick Nee (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Grand Canyon | Charles Reading inbounds the ball | 44-38 |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Grand Canyon | Eric Stewart is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left side | 46-38 |
| 19:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Stewart picks off the pass by Craig Estes | 46-38 |
| 19:10 | Grand Canyon | George Lloyd steps in front of the Keith Boe pass in the backcourt | 46-38 |
| 19:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lloyd hits the finger roll | 46-40 |
| 18:56 | Grand Canyon | Charles Reading can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 18:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Phillip Maynard grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 18:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lloyd clanks a floater from the left side | 46-40 |
| 18:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Phillip Maynard grabs the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 18:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-40 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Steve Almond (PG), Ray Capps (SG), Dennis Spooner (SF), Daryl Long (PF), Michael Kauffman (C) Eric Stewart, Keith Boe, Charles Reading, Howard Miura, Mark Kirkley | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Palmer (PG), Vernon Mitchell (SG), Thomas Jackson (SF), Richard Bosque (PF), Jeremy Johnson (C) George Lloyd, Craig Estes, Michael Scott, Phillip Maynard, Patrick Nee | |
| 18:26 | Grand Canyon | Vernon Mitchell steps in front of the Ray Capps pass in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| 18:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Bosque makes the shot from the left block set up by Joshua Palmer | 46-42 |
| 17:49 | Grand Canyon | Steve Almond is whistled for traveling | 46-42 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Mark Kirkley (C) Michael Kauffman | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 17:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Palmer connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Bosque | 46-45 |
| 17:31 | Grand Canyon | Vernon Mitchell picks off the pass by Ray Capps in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| 17:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Jackson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 17:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Bosque grabs the offensive board | 46-45 |
| 17:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Jackson hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 46-45 |
| 17:08 | Grand Canyon | Mark Kirkley grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 17:05 | Grand Canyon | Steve Almond loses the dribble to Vernon Mitchell in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| 16:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeremy Johnson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Jeremy Johnson, team foul #1 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Eric Stewart (PG), Daniel Hansen (SG), Garrett Stevens (SF), Howard Miura (PF) Steve Almond, Ray Capps, Dennis Spooner, Daryl Long | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clinton Donohue (PG), Craig Estes (SG), Michael Scott (SF), Phillip Maynard (PF), Patrick Nee (C) Joshua Palmer, Vernon Mitchell, Thomas Jackson, Richard Bosque, Jeremy Johnson | |
| 16:21 | Grand Canyon | Howard Miura's floater is tipped away by Patrick Nee | 46-45 |
| 16:20 | Grand Canyon | Howard Miura tips it but misses | 46-45 |
| 16:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Nee pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 16:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Garrett Stevens is called for the reach on Clinton Donohue in the backcourt - foul #3 on Garrett Stevens, team foul #1 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Charles Reading (SF), Michael Kauffman (C) Garrett Stevens, Mark Kirkley | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lloyd (PG) Craig Estes | |
| 15:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Stewart is called for the reach on Patrick Nee - foul #2 on Eric Stewart, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Keith Boe (SG) Daniel Hansen | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Keith Fackler (SG), Thomas Jackson (SF) Clinton Donohue, Michael Scott | |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Eric Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Boe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Reading (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Howard Miura (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Kauffman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - George Lloyd (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Fackler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Jackson (fairly fresh) PF - Phillip Maynard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Nee (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Keith Fackler is called for traveling | 46-45 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Daryl Long (C) Michael Kauffman | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 15:26 | Grand Canyon | Keith Boe connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Eric Stewart | 49-45 |
| 15:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Stewart steals the ball from Keith Fackler in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| 15:07 | Grand Canyon | Eric Stewart makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Charles Reading | 52-45 |
| 14:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lloyd misses the dunk attempt | 52-45 |
| 14:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Phillip Maynard gets the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 14:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Jackson lays it up and in | 52-47 |
| 14:05 | Grand Canyon | Howard Miura makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Eric Stewart | 54-47 |
| 13:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Phillip Maynard misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 54-47 |
| 13:44 | Grand Canyon | The rebound goes to Daryl Long | 54-47 |
| 13:21 | Grand Canyon | Keith Boe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-47 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Ray Capps (PG), Daniel Hansen (SG), Garrett Stevens (SF), Dennis Spooner (PF), Michael Kauffman (C) Eric Stewart, Keith Boe, Charles Reading, Howard Miura, Daryl Long | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Palmer (PG), Craig Estes (SG), Vernon Mitchell (SF), Richard Bosque (PF), Jeremy Johnson (C) George Lloyd, Keith Fackler, Thomas Jackson, Phillip Maynard, Patrick Nee | |
| 12:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Vernon Mitchell misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 12:54 | Grand Canyon | Dennis Spooner pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| 12:44 | Grand Canyon | Garrett Stevens makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-47 |
| 12:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Hansen - foul #1 on Daniel Hansen, team foul #3 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Steve Almond (PG), Mark Kirkley (C) Daniel Hansen, Michael Kauffman | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clinton Donohue (PG), Michael Scott (SF) Joshua Palmer, Vernon Mitchell | |
| 12:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Kirkley steals it from Michael Scott | 57-47 |
| 12:25 | Grand Canyon | Clinton Donohue takes the ball from Dennis Spooner in the backcourt | 57-47 |
| 12:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes throws it down on a great pass from Clinton Donohue | 57-49 |
| 12:04 | Grand Canyon | Jeremy Johnson steals it from Ray Capps | 57-49 |
| 11:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeremy Johnson knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Clinton Donohue | 57-51 |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Steve Almond (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ray Capps (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Garrett Stevens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Spooner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Mark Kirkley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Clinton Donohue (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Craig Estes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Scott (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Richard Bosque (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeremy Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Grand Canyon | Steve Almond misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 11:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Richard Bosque | 57-51 |
| 11:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Steve Almond steps in front of the Michael Scott pass | 57-51 |
| 11:02 | Grand Canyon | Steve Almond misses the lay-in | 57-51 |
| 11:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Bosque grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 10:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Clinton Donohue | 57-54 |
| 10:25 | Grand Canyon | Jeremy Johnson is called for the reach on Ray Capps - foul #3 on Jeremy Johnson, team foul #2 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Eric Stewart (PG), Daniel Hansen (SG), Charles Reading (SF), Daryl Long (PF), Michael Kauffman (C) Steve Almond, Ray Capps, Garrett Stevens, Dennis Spooner, Mark Kirkley | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Palmer (PG), Vernon Mitchell (SF), Phillip Maynard (PF), Patrick Nee (C) Clinton Donohue, Michael Scott, Richard Bosque, Jeremy Johnson | |
| 10:03 | Grand Canyon | Daryl Long misses the dunk | 57-54 |
| 10:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Vernon Mitchell gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 09:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 09:52 | Grand Canyon | Daryl Long snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 09:48 | Grand Canyon | Eric Stewart's floater is tipped away by Vernon Mitchell | 57-54 |
| 09:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Phillip Maynard snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 09:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Phillip Maynard knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Joshua Palmer | 57-56 |
| 09:26 | Grand Canyon | Eric Stewart throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Keith Boe (SG), Mark Kirkley (C) Daniel Hansen, Michael Kauffman | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lloyd (PG), Keith Fackler (SG), Thomas Jackson (SF), Richard Bosque (PF) Joshua Palmer, Craig Estes, Vernon Mitchell, Phillip Maynard | |
| 09:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Jackson makes the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 57-58 |
| 08:41 | Grand Canyon | Keith Fackler steals it from Daryl Long | 57-58 |
| 08:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Keith Fackler is fouled in the backcourt by Daryl Long - foul #1 on Daryl Long, team foul #4 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Howard Miura (PF) Daryl Long | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes (SG), Phillip Maynard (PF) Keith Fackler, Patrick Nee | |
| 08:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lloyd misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-58 |
| 08:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Jackson misses the tip | 57-58 |
| 08:25 | Grand Canyon | Keith Boe gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 08:11 | Grand Canyon | Keith Boe misses the shot from the free throw line | 57-58 |
| 08:09 | Grand Canyon | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Kirkley | 57-58 |
| 08:09 | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-58 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Daniel Hansen (PG) Eric Stewart | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Palmer (PG), Vernon Mitchell (SF), Jeremy Johnson (C) George Lloyd, Thomas Jackson, Richard Bosque | |
| 07:51 | Grand Canyon | Keith Boe clanks a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Craig Estes - foul #1 on Craig Estes, team foul #3 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Dennis Spooner (SF), Michael Kauffman (C) Charles Reading, Mark Kirkley | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 07:51 | Grand Canyon | Keith Boe misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 07:51 | Grand Canyon | Keith Boe misses the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 07:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeremy Johnson gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 07:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Vernon Mitchell misses the easy layup | 57-58 |
| 07:29 | Grand Canyon | Dennis Spooner grabs the board | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Daniel Hansen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Keith Boe (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Spooner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard Miura (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Kauffman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Joshua Palmer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Estes (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vernon Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - Phillip Maynard (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeremy Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Grand Canyon | Daniel Hansen is hacked by Joshua Palmer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Palmer, team foul #4 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Ray Capps (PG), Daryl Long (PF) Daniel Hansen, Howard Miura | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clinton Donohue (SG), Richard Bosque (PF), Patrick Nee (C) Craig Estes, Phillip Maynard, Jeremy Johnson | |
| 07:13 | Grand Canyon | Ray Capps misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 07:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Bosque snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| 06:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Vernon Mitchell misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dennis Spooner - foul #3 on Dennis Spooner, team foul #5 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Eric Stewart (PG), Charles Reading (SF), Mark Kirkley (C) Keith Boe, Dennis Spooner, Michael Kauffman | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lloyd (PG), Thomas Jackson (SF) Joshua Palmer, Clinton Donohue | |
| 06:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Vernon Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 06:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Vernon Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 06:46 | Grand Canyon | Eric Stewart is hacked by Vernon Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vernon Mitchell, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Keith Fackler (SG) Vernon Mitchell | |
| 06:31 | Grand Canyon | Mark Kirkley can't throw it down but the foul's on Thomas Jackson - foul #2 on Thomas Jackson, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Howard Miura (PF) Daryl Long | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Phillip Maynard (PF) Richard Bosque | |
| 06:31 | Grand Canyon | Mark Kirkley misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 06:31 | Grand Canyon | Mark Kirkley makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 06:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lloyd is hacked by Eric Stewart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Stewart, team foul #6 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeremy Johnson (C) Patrick Nee | |
| 06:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lloyd is open and buries a runner in the paint | 58-61 |
| 05:56 | Grand Canyon | Charles Reading makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 05:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeremy Johnson is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 05:36 | Grand Canyon | The rebound goes to Ray Capps | 61-61 |
| 05:21 | Grand Canyon | Jeremy Johnson is called for the reach on Mark Kirkley - foul #4 on Jeremy Johnson, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Steve Almond (PG), Daniel Hansen (SG), Dennis Spooner (SF), Daryl Long (PF) Eric Stewart, Ray Capps, Charles Reading, Howard Miura | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clinton Donohue (SG), Michael Scott (SF), Richard Bosque (PF), Patrick Nee (C) Keith Fackler, Thomas Jackson, Phillip Maynard, Jeremy Johnson | |
| 05:21 | Grand Canyon | Mark Kirkley misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 05:21 | Grand Canyon | Daryl Long snags the offensive board | 61-61 |
| 05:12 | Grand Canyon | Steve Almond is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Steve Almond, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Michael Kauffman (C) Mark Kirkley | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Palmer (PG) George Lloyd | |
| 05:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Steve Almond is called for the reach on Joshua Palmer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Almond, team foul #8 | 61-61 |
| 05:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 05:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 05:06 | Grand Canyon | Daryl Long pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| 04:47 | Grand Canyon | Steve Almond connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Spooner | 63-62 |
| 04:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Garrett Stevens (SF) Dennis Spooner | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Vernon Mitchell (SF) Michael Scott | |
| 04:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Nee misses the dunk but the foul's on Michael Kauffman - foul #2 on Michael Kauffman, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| 04:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Nee makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Nee makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 04:18 | Grand Canyon | Michael Kauffman is wide open but clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 63-64 |
| 04:17 | Grand Canyon | Daniel Hansen grabs the offensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 03:54 | Grand Canyon | Garrett Stevens comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 03:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Bosque pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| 03:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Hansen is called for the reach on Joshua Palmer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Hansen, team foul #10 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Eric Stewart (PG), Keith Boe (SG), Charles Reading (SF), Dennis Spooner (PF), Mark Kirkley (C) Steve Almond, Daniel Hansen, Garrett Stevens, Daryl Long, Michael Kauffman | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes (SG), Michael Scott (SF), Phillip Maynard (PF), Jeremy Johnson (C) Clinton Donohue, Vernon Mitchell, Richard Bosque, Patrick Nee | |
| 03:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 03:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 03:46 | Grand Canyon | Charles Reading is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Scott - foul #1 on Michael Scott, team foul #8 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lloyd (PG) Joshua Palmer | |
| 03:46 | Grand Canyon | Charles Reading misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 03:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeremy Johnson gets the rebound | 63-66 |
| 03:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lloyd loses the dribble to Keith Boe in the backcourt | 63-66 |
| 03:23 | Grand Canyon | Eric Stewart misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Scott - foul #2 on Michael Scott, team foul #9 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Jackson (SF) Michael Scott | |
| 03:23 | Grand Canyon | Eric Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 03:23 | Grand Canyon | Eric Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 03:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes gets the rebound | 64-66 |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Eric Stewart (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Keith Boe (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Reading (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Spooner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Kirkley (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - George Lloyd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Craig Estes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Jackson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Maynard (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeremy Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lloyd is hacked by Mark Kirkley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Kirkley, team foul #11 | 64-66 |
| 03:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lloyd misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 03:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 02:54 | Grand Canyon | Charles Reading clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-67 |
| 02:52 | Grand Canyon | Dennis Spooner pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 02:46 | Grand Canyon | Keith Boe scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Eric Stewart | 66-67 |
| 02:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The short jumper by Phillip Maynard is denied by Mark Kirkley | 66-67 |
| 02:22 | Grand Canyon | Charles Reading gets the rebound | 66-67 |
| 02:07 | Grand Canyon | Keith Boe misses the driving attempt in the paint | 66-67 |
| 02:06 | Grand Canyon | Dennis Spooner pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 02:06 | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-67 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Steve Almond (PG), Ray Capps (SG), Garrett Stevens (SF), Howard Miura (PF), Daryl Long (C) Eric Stewart, Keith Boe, Charles Reading, Dennis Spooner, Mark Kirkley | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Palmer (PG), Keith Fackler (SG), Vernon Mitchell (SF), Richard Bosque (PF), Patrick Nee (C) George Lloyd, Craig Estes, Thomas Jackson, Phillip Maynard, Jeremy Johnson | |
| 02:01 | Grand Canyon | Garrett Stevens clanks a 3 from the right wing | 66-67 |
| 02:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Bosque grabs the board | 66-67 |
| 01:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Bosque comes up short on the floater in the paint | 66-67 |
| 01:39 | Grand Canyon | Steve Almond gets the rebound | 66-67 |
| 01:37 | Grand Canyon | Keith Fackler is called for the reach on Steve Almond in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith Fackler, team foul #10 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Keith Boe (SG), Charles Reading (SF), Mark Kirkley (C) Ray Capps, Garrett Stevens, Daryl Long | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lloyd (PG), Craig Estes (SG), Michael Scott (SF), Phillip Maynard (PF) Joshua Palmer, Keith Fackler, Vernon Mitchell, Richard Bosque | |
| 01:37 | Grand Canyon | Steve Almond makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 01:37 | Grand Canyon | Steve Almond makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 68-67 |
| 01:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes grabs the offensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 00:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Steve Almond steps in front of the Craig Estes pass | 68-67 |
| 00:50 | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 68-67 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Eric Stewart (PG) Steve Almond | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Grand Canyon | Howard Miura makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Keith Boe | 70-67 |
| 00:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-67 |
| 00:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes loses the dribble to Keith Boe in the backcourt | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Grand Canyon | Phillip Maynard is called for the reach on Mark Kirkley - foul #2 on Phillip Maynard, team foul #11 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Ray Capps (SG), Daryl Long (PF) Keith Boe, Howard Miura | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 00:17 | Grand Canyon | Mark Kirkley makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:17 | Grand Canyon | Mark Kirkley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes is hacked by Charles Reading - foul #2 on Charles Reading, team foul #12 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Keith Boe (SG), Howard Miura (PF) Ray Capps, Daryl Long | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 00:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-67 |
| 00:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes misses the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:10 | Grand Canyon | Howard Miura snags the defensive board | 72-67 |
| 00:07 | Grand Canyon | Howard Miura is fouled in the backcourt by George Lloyd - foul #1 on George Lloyd, team foul #12 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Ray Capps (SG), Dennis Spooner (C) Keith Boe, Mark Kirkley | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 00:07 | Grand Canyon | Howard Miura makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:07 | Grand Canyon | Howard Miura misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:07 | Grand Canyon | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Spooner | 73-67 |
| 00:05 | Grand Canyon | Dennis Spooner is hacked by Phillip Maynard - foul #3 on Phillip Maynard, team foul #13 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Mark Kirkley (C) Howard Miura | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 00:05 | Grand Canyon | Dennis Spooner makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:05 | Grand Canyon | Dennis Spooner makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lloyd loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-67 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Howard Miura (PF) Ray Capps | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Grand Canyon | Eric Stewart runs out the clock | 75-67 |