| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - George Lloyd (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vernon Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Jackson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Phillip Maynard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Patrick Nee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - James Olson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Baum (fresh) 8 pts. SF - William Fletcher (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jessie Gilbert (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Goods (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia State | William Fletcher inbounds the ball | 40-43 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Virginia State | Adam Goods hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Henry Baum | 40-45 |
| 19:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Nee blows the layup | 40-45 |
| 19:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Nee grabs the offensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 19:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Nee is hacked by Adam Goods - foul #1 on Adam Goods, team foul #1 | 40-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clinton Donohue (SG), Michael Scott (PF), Royce Young (C) Vernon Mitchell, Phillip Maynard, Patrick Nee | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Paul Zenz (PG), Julian Pipes (SF), Brian Eades (C) James Olson, William Fletcher, Adam Goods | |
| 18:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lloyd misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 18:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 18:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lloyd is fouled on the floor by Brian Eades - foul #2 on Brian Eades, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Keith Fackler (PG), Jeremy Johnson (SF) George Lloyd, Thomas Jackson | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 18:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Keith Fackler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 18:16 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Julian Pipes | 40-45 |
| 18:13 | Virginia State | Keith Fackler is called for the reach on Henry Baum in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Fackler, team foul #1 | 40-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Palmer (PG), Vernon Mitchell (SG), Phillip Maynard (PF), Patrick Nee (C) Keith Fackler, Clinton Donohue, Michael Scott, Royce Young | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Olson (PG), David Thomas (SF) Paul Zenz, Julian Pipes | |
| 17:58 | Virginia State | David Thomas misses long on a floater from the left side | 40-45 |
| 17:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Phillip Maynard | 40-45 |
| 17:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Phillip Maynard makes the turnaround from the left block | 42-45 |
| 17:27 | Virginia State | Henry Baum is whistled for a carry | 42-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lloyd (PG), Thomas Jackson (SF) Joshua Palmer, Jeremy Johnson | |
| Subs | Virginia State | William Fletcher (SF), Adam Goods (C) David Thomas, Brian Eades | |
| 17:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Nee throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-45 |
| 16:55 | Virginia State | William Fletcher misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 16:54 | Virginia State | Jessie Gilbert tips it but misses | 42-45 |
| 16:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Vernon Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 16:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lloyd is fouled on the floor by James Olson - foul #2 on James Olson, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Palmer (PG), Clinton Donohue (SG), Michael Scott (PF) George Lloyd, Vernon Mitchell, Phillip Maynard | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Paul Zenz (PG), Brian Eades (C) James Olson, Adam Goods | |
| 16:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Nee misses long on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Henry Baum - foul #2 on Henry Baum, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Royce Young (PF) Thomas Jackson | |
| Subs | Virginia State | David Thomas (SF) William Fletcher | |
| 16:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Nee misses the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 16:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Nee makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 15:50 | Virginia State | Henry Baum comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 43-45 |
| 15:49 | Virginia State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Zenz | 43-45 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Joshua Palmer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clinton Donohue (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Royce Young (fresh) 2 pts. C - Patrick Nee (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Paul Zenz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Baum (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jessie Gilbert (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Eades (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:34 | Virginia State | Paul Zenz comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-45 |
| 15:32 | Virginia State | Paul Zenz grabs the offensive board | 43-45 |
| 15:20 | Virginia State | David Thomas misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 15:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Nee grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 15:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Palmer misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 15:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Royce Young gets the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 14:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Nee buries a runner from the right block set up by Joshua Palmer | 45-45 |
| 14:37 | Virginia State | Joshua Palmer steps in front of the Henry Baum pass in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| 14:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Nee blows the layup | 45-45 |
| 14:26 | Virginia State | Brian Eades pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 14:21 | Virginia State | Henry Baum misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 14:20 | Virginia State | Brian Eades misses the tip | 45-45 |
| 14:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Scott snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 13:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Royce Young is whistled for traveling | 45-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lloyd (PG), Keith Fackler (SG), Jeremy Johnson (SF), Phillip Maynard (PF) Joshua Palmer, Clinton Donohue, Michael Scott, Patrick Nee | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Wayne Long (PG), James Olson (SG), Julian Pipes (SF), Adam Goods (PF), Eric Poletski (C) Paul Zenz, Henry Baum, David Thomas, Jessie Gilbert, Brian Eades | |
| 13:57 | Virginia State | Wayne Long is fouled in the backcourt by George Lloyd - foul #2 on George Lloyd, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| 13:43 | Virginia State | Keith Fackler is called for the reach on Wayne Long - foul #4 on Keith Fackler, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Vernon Mitchell (SG) Keith Fackler | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 13:29 | Virginia State | James Olson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 13:27 | Virginia State | Adam Goods misses the tip | 45-45 |
| 13:25 | Virginia State | Wayne Long tips it home | 45-47 |
| 13:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Phillip Maynard knocks in the runner from the right block | 47-47 |
| 12:47 | Virginia State | Eric Poletski can't finish the uncontested layup | 47-47 |
| 12:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Vernon Mitchell grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 12:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lloyd is called for 10 seconds | 47-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Jackson (SF), Patrick Nee (C) Jeremy Johnson, Royce Young | |
| Subs | Virginia State | William Fletcher (SF) Julian Pipes | |
| 12:23 | Virginia State | William Fletcher connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Wayne Long | 47-49 |
| 11:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Phillip Maynard misses badly on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Adam Goods - foul #2 on Adam Goods, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Paul Zenz (SG), Jessie Gilbert (PF) James Olson, Adam Goods | |
| 11:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Phillip Maynard misses the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 11:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Phillip Maynard makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 11:38 | Virginia State | Wayne Long hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 11:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Patrick Nee | 48-49 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - George Lloyd (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vernon Mitchell (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Jackson (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Phillip Maynard (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Patrick Nee (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Wayne Long (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Zenz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Fletcher (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jessie Gilbert (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Poletski (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Jackson is fouled on the floor by Eric Poletski - foul #4 on Eric Poletski, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clinton Donohue (SG) Vernon Mitchell | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Brian Eades (C) Eric Poletski | |
| 11:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Zenz is called for the reach on Clinton Donohue - foul #2 on Paul Zenz, team foul #7 | 48-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Julian Pipes (SF) William Fletcher | |
| 11:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clinton Donohue makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 11:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clinton Donohue makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 11:15 | Virginia State | George Lloyd steps in front of the Wayne Long pass in the backcourt | 50-49 |
| 11:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clinton Donohue banks in the layup on a great pass from George Lloyd | 52-49 |
| 10:55 | Virginia State | Brian Eades is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Julian Pipes | 52-51 |
| 10:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lloyd is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 10:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Nee can't tip it in | 52-51 |
| 10:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lloyd tips it home | 54-51 |
| 10:36 | Virginia State | Wayne Long misses short on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by George Lloyd - foul #3 on George Lloyd, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Vernon Mitchell (SG), Michael Scott (C) Clinton Donohue, Patrick Nee | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Olson (SG), William Fletcher (SF), Adam Goods (C) Paul Zenz, Julian Pipes, Jessie Gilbert | |
| 10:36 | Virginia State | Wayne Long makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 10:36 | Virginia State | Wayne Long makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 10:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Vernon Mitchell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 10:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Scott grabs the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 10:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lloyd scores on a 3 from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 10:03 | Virginia State | James Olson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeremy Johnson (SF), Royce Young (C) Thomas Jackson, Phillip Maynard | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Julian Pipes (SF) William Fletcher | |
| 09:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Scott is wide open but clanks a runner near the basket | 57-53 |
| 09:49 | Virginia State | Julian Pipes snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 09:47 | Virginia State | Wayne Long throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clinton Donohue (SG) Vernon Mitchell | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Henry Baum (SG), Jessie Gilbert (PF) James Olson, Brian Eades | |
| 09:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Scott can't finish the layup | 57-53 |
| 09:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeremy Johnson hits the follow up shot | 59-53 |
| 09:36 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Nee (C) Royce Young | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 09:15 | Virginia State | Wayne Long misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 09:13 | Virginia State | Adam Goods tips it but misses | 59-53 |
| 09:12 | Virginia State | Adam Goods gets the offensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 08:57 | Virginia State | Henry Baum misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 08:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeremy Johnson snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 08:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lloyd is hacked by Wayne Long in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wayne Long, team foul #8 | 59-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Vernon Mitchell (SG), Thomas Jackson (SF), Phillip Maynard (PF) Clinton Donohue, Jeremy Johnson, Michael Scott | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Paul Zenz (PG), David Thomas (SF), Brian Eades (PF), James Olson (C) Wayne Long, Julian Pipes, Jessie Gilbert, Adam Goods | |
| 08:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 08:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 08:32 | Virginia State | Henry Baum is open but comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 61-53 |
| 08:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lloyd gets the rebound | 61-53 |
| 08:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lloyd is called for traveling | 61-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Palmer (PG), Royce Young (C) George Lloyd, Patrick Nee | |
| Subs | Virginia State | William Fletcher (SF), Jessie Gilbert (PF) Henry Baum, David Thomas | |
| 08:14 | Virginia State | Joshua Palmer is called for the reach on Paul Zenz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Palmer, team foul #5 | 61-53 |
| 07:49 | Virginia State | Brian Eades misses the easy layup | 61-53 |
| 07:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Vernon Mitchell snags the defensive board | 61-53 |
| 07:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Jackson loses the ball out of bounds | 61-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Keith Fackler (PG), Clinton Donohue (SG), Jeremy Johnson (SF), Michael Scott (PF) Joshua Palmer, Vernon Mitchell, Thomas Jackson, Phillip Maynard | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Wayne Long (PG), Eric Poletski (C) James Olson, Brian Eades | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Keith Fackler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Clinton Donohue (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Scott (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Royce Young (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Wayne Long (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Paul Zenz (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Fletcher (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jessie Gilbert (very tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Poletski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:08 | Virginia State | Royce Young is called for the reach on Eric Poletski - foul #1 on Royce Young, team foul #6 | 61-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Nee (C) Royce Young | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Henry Baum (SG), David Thomas (SF) Paul Zenz, William Fletcher | |
| 07:03 | Virginia State | Clinton Donohue takes the ball from Henry Baum | 61-53 |
| 06:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Scott is alone and drills a shot from close range set up by Jeremy Johnson | 63-53 |
| 06:21 | Virginia State | Henry Baum hits the finger roll on a great pass from Wayne Long | 63-55 |
| 06:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Keith Fackler makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Scott | 66-55 |
| 05:39 | Virginia State | David Thomas misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-55 |
| 05:37 | Virginia State | Jessie Gilbert gets the offensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 05:23 | Virginia State | Clinton Donohue steals it from Wayne Long | 66-55 |
| 05:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeremy Johnson misses the easy layup | 66-55 |
| 05:18 | Virginia State | Jessie Gilbert snags the defensive board | 66-55 |
| 05:14 | Virginia State | Clinton Donohue steps in front of the Henry Baum pass in the backcourt | 66-55 |
| 05:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clinton Donohue hits the finger roll | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:09 | Virginia State | Jessie Gilbert loses the dribble to Clinton Donohue in the backcourt | 68-55 |
| 05:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clinton Donohue misses the lay-in | 68-55 |
| 05:06 | Virginia State | Wayne Long grabs the defensive rebound | 68-55 |
| 05:02 | Virginia State | Patrick Nee is called for the reach on David Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Nee, team foul #7 | 68-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Palmer (PG), Vernon Mitchell (SG), Thomas Jackson (SF), Phillip Maynard (PF), Royce Young (C) Keith Fackler, Clinton Donohue, Jeremy Johnson, Michael Scott, Patrick Nee | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Paul Zenz (PG), James Olson (SG), Adam Goods (PF) Wayne Long, Henry Baum, Jessie Gilbert | |
| 05:02 | Virginia State | David Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 05:02 | Virginia State | David Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 04:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Jackson drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Vernon Mitchell | 70-57 |
| 04:42 | Virginia State | Paul Zenz is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Palmer - foul #2 on Joshua Palmer, team foul #8 | 70-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Julian Pipes (SF) David Thomas | |
| 04:42 | Virginia State | Paul Zenz makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 04:42 | Virginia State | Paul Zenz misses the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 04:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Phillip Maynard snags the defensive board | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Royce Young can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 70-58 |
| 04:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Royce Young snags the offensive board | 70-58 |
| 03:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Palmer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-58 |
| 03:56 | Virginia State | Julian Pipes pulls down the rebound | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:51 | Virginia State | James Olson is whistled for traveling | 70-58 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lloyd (PG) Joshua Palmer | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Wayne Long (PG), William Fletcher (SF), Brian Eades (PF) James Olson, Julian Pipes, Adam Goods | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Phillip Maynard makes the jump hook from close range set up by Thomas Jackson | 72-58 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - George Lloyd (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Vernon Mitchell (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Jackson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Phillip Maynard (tired) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Royce Young (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Wayne Long (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Paul Zenz (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Fletcher (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Eades (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Eric Poletski (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Virginia State | Wayne Long misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-58 |
| 03:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Jackson gets the rebound | 72-58 |
| 03:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-58 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clinton Donohue (C) Royce Young | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 03:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Vernon Mitchell is called for traveling | 72-58 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Nee (C) Vernon Mitchell | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Olson (SG), Julian Pipes (SF), Jessie Gilbert (PF) Paul Zenz, William Fletcher, Brian Eades | |
| 02:42 | Virginia State | James Olson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-58 |
| 02:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Phillip Maynard pulls down the rebound | 72-58 |
| 02:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Jackson is hacked by Julian Pipes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Julian Pipes, team foul #9 | 72-58 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Palmer (PG), Michael Scott (PF), Royce Young (C) George Lloyd, Phillip Maynard, Patrick Nee | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Paul Zenz (SG), Brian Eades (PF), Adam Goods (C) Wayne Long, Jessie Gilbert, Eric Poletski | |
| 02:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 73-58 |
| 02:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-58 |
| 02:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Royce Young grabs the offensive rebound | 73-58 |
| 02:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Scott misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 73-58 |
| 02:21 | Virginia State | Brian Eades snags the defensive board | 73-58 |
| 02:11 | Virginia State | Paul Zenz can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 73-58 |
| 02:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Jackson grabs the board | 73-58 |
| 01:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Jackson misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-58 |
| 01:46 | Virginia State | Adam Goods snags the defensive board | 73-58 |
| 01:39 | Virginia State | Brian Eades is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Brian Eades, team foul #10 | 73-58 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Keith Fackler (PG), Jeremy Johnson (SF) Joshua Palmer, Thomas Jackson | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 01:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Keith Fackler is fouled in the backcourt by James Olson - foul #3 on James Olson, team foul #11 | 73-58 |
| 01:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Keith Fackler makes the 1st free throw | 74-58 |
| 01:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Keith Fackler makes the 2nd free throw | 75-58 |
| 01:29 | Virginia State | Paul Zenz misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Royce Young - foul #2 on Royce Young, team foul #9 | 75-58 |
| 01:29 | Virginia State | Paul Zenz makes the 1st free throw | 75-59 |
| 01:29 | Virginia State | Paul Zenz makes the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| 01:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Scott is wide open but clanks a floater from the free throw line | 75-60 |
| 01:13 | Virginia State | Paul Zenz pulls down the rebound | 75-60 |
| 01:04 | Virginia State | Clinton Donohue takes the ball from Julian Pipes | 75-60 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Julian Pipes steals the ball from Michael Scott | 75-60 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Virginia State | Julian Pipes clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-60 |
| 00:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeremy Johnson grabs the board | 75-60 |
| 00:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clinton Donohue is fouled in the backcourt by James Olson - foul #4 on James Olson, team foul #12 | 75-60 |
| 00:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clinton Donohue makes the 1st free throw | 76-60 |
| 00:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clinton Donohue makes the 2nd free throw | 77-60 |
| 00:32 | Virginia State | Paul Zenz misses long on a 3 from straight away | 77-60 |
| 00:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Keith Fackler grabs the defensive rebound | 77-60 |
| 00:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Scott is hacked by Adam Goods - foul #3 on Adam Goods, team foul #13 | 77-60 |
| 00:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Scott misses the 1st free throw | 77-60 |
| 00:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 78-60 |
| 00:03 | Virginia State | James Olson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-60 |
| 00:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clinton Donohue pulls down the rebound | 78-60 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clinton Donohue runs out the clock | 78-60 |