| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Jess Ingram (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jerome Osborne (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Fontana (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Christopher Spade (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Walter Hammerstein (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Gay (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Warner Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Stockton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Marshall Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Kentucky | Jerome Osborne inbounds the ball | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:52 | N. Kentucky | Michael Fontana is whistled for traveling | 53-58 |
| 19:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Stockton drills a shot in the paint set up by Walter Hammerstein | 53-60 |
| 19:18 | N. Kentucky | Paul Stockton steals the ball from Christopher Spade | 53-60 |
| 18:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Keith Gay is alone and drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Walter Hammerstein | 53-62 |
| 18:49 | N. Kentucky | Adam Brooks loses the dribble to Keith Gay | 53-62 |
| 18:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Keith Gay misses the lay-in | 53-62 |
| 18:44 | N. Kentucky | Christopher Spade pulls down the rebound | 53-62 |
| 18:40 | N. Kentucky | Jerome Osborne misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-62 |
| 18:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Stockton grabs the board | 53-62 |
| 18:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Stockton is fouled on the floor by Michael Fontana - foul #1 on Michael Fontana, team foul #1 | 53-62 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Freddie Gaston (PG), Alfred Hodapp (SG), Charles Livingston (SF), Jeffrey Hocker (PF), James Keen (C) Jess Ingram, Adam Brooks, Jerome Osborne, Michael Fontana, Christopher Spade | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Rummel (PG), James Faulkner (SF), Timothy McDivitt (PF), Victor Winkelman (C) Walter Hammerstein, Warner Taylor, Paul Stockton, Marshall Smith | |
| 18:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Victor Winkelman misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-62 |
| 18:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy McDivitt | 53-62 |
| 17:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Livingston steps in front of the Keith Gay pass | 53-62 |
| 17:38 | N. Kentucky | Charles Livingston comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-62 |
| 17:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Rummel grabs the defensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 17:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Victor Winkelman connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Keith Gay | 53-65 |
| 16:59 | N. Kentucky | Alfred Hodapp misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-65 |
| 16:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Victor Winkelman snags the defensive board | 53-65 |
| 16:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Rummel hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 53-65 |
| 16:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Faulkner grabs the offensive rebound | 53-65 |
| 16:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Keith Gay misses long on an open driving attempt from the left block | 53-65 |
| 16:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to William Rummel | 53-65 |
| 16:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffrey Hocker steals it from Timothy McDivitt | 53-65 |
| 15:47 | N. Kentucky | James Keen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-65 |
| 15:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Keith Gay grabs the board | 53-65 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Freddie Gaston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfred Hodapp (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Livingston (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Jeffrey Hocker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - James Keen (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Rummel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Gay (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Faulkner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Timothy McDivitt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Victor Winkelman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Faulkner is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from William Rummel | 53-67 |
| 15:13 | N. Kentucky | Charles Livingston buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Alfred Hodapp | 56-67 |
| 14:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Keith Gay buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Faulkner and he's fouled by Alfred Hodapp - foul #2 on Alfred Hodapp, team foul #2 | 56-69 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Jess Ingram (PG), Adam Brooks (SG), Jerome Osborne (SF), Michael Fontana (PF), Christopher Spade (C) Freddie Gaston, Alfred Hodapp, Charles Livingston, Jeffrey Hocker, James Keen | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Hammerstein (PG), Warner Taylor (SF), Paul Stockton (PF), Marshall Smith (C) William Rummel, James Faulkner, Timothy McDivitt, Victor Winkelman | |
| 14:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Keith Gay makes the free throw | 56-70 |
| 14:36 | N. Kentucky | Jess Ingram knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Michael Fontana | 58-70 |
| 14:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Spade picks off the pass by Warner Taylor | 58-70 |
| 14:04 | N. Kentucky | Adam Brooks lays it in set up by Christopher Spade | 60-70 |
| 13:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Stockton knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Walter Hammerstein and he's hacked by Adam Brooks - foul #4 on Adam Brooks, team foul #3 | 60-72 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | William Merritt (SG), Brandon Abbott (PF) Adam Brooks, Michael Fontana | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Lee (SG) Keith Gay | |
| 13:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Stockton misses the free throw | 60-72 |
| 13:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marshall Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 60-72 |
| 13:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Hammerstein is hacked by William Merritt - foul #2 on William Merritt, team foul #4 | 60-72 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James McIntosh (SG) Walter Hammerstein | |
| 13:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marshall Smith connects on the open runner near the basket set up by Warner Taylor | 60-74 |
| 13:15 | N. Kentucky | Brandon Abbott loses the dribble to Douglas Lee | 60-74 |
| 13:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Lee misses the easy layup | 60-74 |
| 13:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marshall Smith grabs the offensive board | 60-74 |
| 13:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James McIntosh drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Douglas Lee and the foul's on William Merritt - foul #3 on William Merritt, team foul #5 | 60-76 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Jeffrey Hocker (PF) Christopher Spade | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 13:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James McIntosh makes the free throw | 60-77 |
| 12:47 | N. Kentucky | Jerome Osborne hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jess Ingram | 63-77 |
| 12:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marshall Smith is hacked by Jerome Osborne - foul #2 on Jerome Osborne, team foul #6 | 63-77 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Freddie Gaston (PG), Alfred Hodapp (SG), Michael Fontana (PF) Jess Ingram, Jerome Osborne, Jeffrey Hocker | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Hammerstein (PG), William Rummel (SG) Douglas Lee, James McIntosh | |
| 12:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marshall Smith can't finish the layup | 63-77 |
| 12:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Rummel hits the follow up shot | 63-79 |
| 11:44 | N. Kentucky | Alfred Hodapp is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Alfred Hodapp, team foul #7 | 63-79 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Adam Brooks (SG) Alfred Hodapp | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Freddie Gaston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - William Merritt (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Michael Fontana (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. C - Brandon Abbott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Walter Hammerstein (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Rummel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warner Taylor (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Stockton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Marshall Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Abbott steals it from William Rummel | 63-79 |
| 11:10 | N. Kentucky | Brandon Abbott misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 63-79 |
| 11:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Rummel snags the defensive board | 63-79 |
| 10:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Fontana picks off the pass by Marshall Smith | 63-79 |
| 10:46 | N. Kentucky | Adam Brooks clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-79 |
| 10:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Stockton gets the rebound | 63-79 |
| 10:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Rummel is fouled on the floor by Adam Brooks - foul #5 on Adam Brooks, team foul #8 | 63-79 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Jess Ingram (PG), Alfred Hodapp (SG), Charles Livingston (SF), Jeffrey Hocker (PF), Christopher Spade (C) Freddie Gaston, Adam Brooks, William Merritt, Michael Fontana, Brandon Abbott | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Lee (PG), James McIntosh (SG), Timothy McDivitt (PF), James Faulkner (C) Walter Hammerstein, Warner Taylor, Paul Stockton, Marshall Smith | |
| 10:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Rummel misses the 1st free throw | 63-79 |
| 10:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy McDivitt gets the offensive rebound | 63-79 |
| 10:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Faulkner misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 63-79 |
| 10:15 | N. Kentucky | Charles Livingston grabs the defensive rebound | 63-79 |
| 10:09 | N. Kentucky | Jess Ingram misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-79 |
| 10:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James McIntosh grabs the defensive rebound | 63-79 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy McDivitt connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Douglas Lee | 63-81 |
| 09:38 | N. Kentucky | Charles Livingston comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away but the foul's on James Faulkner - foul #2 on James Faulkner, team foul #1 | 63-81 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Jerome Osborne (SF) Jess Ingram | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Stockton (PF), Victor Winkelman (C) William Rummel, Timothy McDivitt | |
| 09:38 | N. Kentucky | Charles Livingston makes the 1st free throw | 64-81 |
| 09:38 | N. Kentucky | Charles Livingston misses the 2nd free throw | 64-81 |
| 09:38 | N. Kentucky | Charles Livingston misses the 3rd free throw | 64-81 |
| 09:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Stockton gets the rebound | 64-81 |
| 09:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Lee is hacked by Alfred Hodapp - foul #4 on Alfred Hodapp, team foul #9 | 64-81 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Jess Ingram (PG), James Keen (C) Charles Livingston, Christopher Spade | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eddie Frost (PG) James McIntosh | |
| 09:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Lee makes the 1st free throw | 64-82 |
| 09:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 64-83 |
| 08:59 | N. Kentucky | James Keen connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerome Osborne | 67-83 |
| 08:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jess Ingram picks off the pass by Douglas Lee in the backcourt | 67-83 |
| 08:43 | N. Kentucky | Jess Ingram knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Alfred Hodapp | 70-83 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Stockton misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jeffrey Hocker - foul #2 on Jeffrey Hocker, team foul #10 | 70-83 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Freddie Gaston (PG), Brandon Abbott (PF) Jess Ingram, Jeffrey Hocker | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Keith Gay (SG), Timothy McDivitt (SF), Marshall Smith (C) Douglas Lee, James Faulkner, Victor Winkelman | |
| 08:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Stockton makes the 1st free throw | 70-84 |
| 08:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Stockton makes the 2nd free throw | 70-85 |
| 08:10 | N. Kentucky | Brandon Abbott buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Freddie Gaston | 73-85 |
| 07:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Stockton is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 73-85 |
| 07:50 | N. Kentucky | Brandon Abbott pulls down the rebound | 73-85 |
| 07:43 | N. Kentucky | Freddie Gaston misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 73-85 |
| 07:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marshall Smith gets the rebound | 73-85 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Freddie Gaston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alfred Hodapp (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jerome Osborne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brandon Abbott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. C - James Keen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Eddie Frost (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Gay (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy McDivitt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Stockton (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Marshall Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Freddie Gaston is called for the reach on Keith Gay in the backcourt - foul #1 on Freddie Gaston, team foul #11 | 73-85 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Charles Livingston (SG), Michael Fontana (PF), Christopher Spade (C) Alfred Hodapp, Brandon Abbott, James Keen | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Hammerstein (PG), Warner Taylor (SF) Eddie Frost, Paul Stockton | |
| 07:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Keith Gay makes the 1st free throw | 73-86 |
| 07:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Keith Gay makes the 2nd free throw | 73-87 |
| 07:15 | N. Kentucky | Christopher Spade can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-87 |
| 07:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy McDivitt gets the rebound | 73-87 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Freddie Gaston steals the ball from Walter Hammerstein in the backcourt | 73-87 |
| 06:59 | N. Kentucky | Christopher Spade buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jerome Osborne | 76-87 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marshall Smith can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway in the lane | 76-87 |
| 06:47 | N. Kentucky | Michael Fontana gets the rebound | 76-87 |
| 06:43 | N. Kentucky | Freddie Gaston misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-87 |
| 06:42 | N. Kentucky | Christopher Spade grabs the offensive board | 76-87 |
| 06:25 | N. Kentucky | Michael Fontana hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Freddie Gaston | 79-87 |
| 06:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marshall Smith misses long on a floater from the right block | 79-87 |
| 06:10 | N. Kentucky | Jerome Osborne gets the rebound | 79-87 |
| 06:05 | N. Kentucky | Jerome Osborne misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-87 |
| 06:04 | N. Kentucky | Christopher Spade snags the offensive board | 79-87 |
| 05:59 | N. Kentucky | Michael Fontana knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Livingston | 82-87 |
| 05:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Fontana steps in front of the Warner Taylor pass | 82-87 |
| 05:45 | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-87 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Jess Ingram (PG), William Merritt (SG), Jeffrey Hocker (PF) Freddie Gaston, Charles Livingston, Michael Fontana | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Rummel (SF), James Faulkner (PF), Victor Winkelman (C) Warner Taylor, Timothy McDivitt, Marshall Smith | |
| 05:29 | N. Kentucky | Jeffrey Hocker can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 82-87 |
| 05:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to William Rummel | 82-87 |
| 05:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Victor Winkelman can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 82-87 |
| 05:08 | N. Kentucky | Jess Ingram grabs the defensive rebound | 82-87 |
| 05:01 | N. Kentucky | Jess Ingram misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 82-87 |
| 04:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Rummel pulls down the rebound | 82-87 |
| 04:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Hammerstein connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Keith Gay | 82-90 |
| 04:32 | N. Kentucky | Jeffrey Hocker knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Merritt | 85-90 |
| 04:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Victor Winkelman misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 85-90 |
| 04:13 | N. Kentucky | Jess Ingram snags the defensive board | 85-90 |
| 04:09 | N. Kentucky | Jess Ingram misses long on a 3 from straight away | 85-90 |
| 04:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Faulkner pulls down the rebound | 85-90 |
| 04:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jess Ingram steals it from Walter Hammerstein in the backcourt | 85-90 |
| 04:00 | N. Kentucky | Christopher Spade connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jess Ingram | 88-90 |
| 03:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Keith Gay is hacked by William Merritt - foul #4 on William Merritt, team foul #12 | 88-90 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Freddie Gaston (PG), Alfred Hodapp (SG), Charles Livingston (SF), Michael Fontana (PF), James Keen (C) Jess Ingram, William Merritt, Jerome Osborne, Jeffrey Hocker, Christopher Spade | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Lee (PG), Timothy McDivitt (SF), Paul Stockton (PF) Walter Hammerstein, William Rummel, Victor Winkelman | |
| 03:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Keith Gay makes the 1st free throw | 88-91 |
| 03:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Keith Gay makes the 2nd free throw | 88-92 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Freddie Gaston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alfred Hodapp (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Livingston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Fontana (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. C - James Keen (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Douglas Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Gay (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy McDivitt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Stockton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - James Faulkner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:35 | N. Kentucky | Charles Livingston scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Freddie Gaston | 91-92 |
| 03:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Faulkner blows the wide open layup | 91-92 |
| 03:17 | N. Kentucky | Freddie Gaston pulls down the rebound | 91-92 |
| 03:12 | N. Kentucky | Alfred Hodapp drills a 3 from straight away | 94-92 |
| 02:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Lee buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Timothy McDivitt | 94-95 |
| 02:58 | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 94-95 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Jess Ingram (PG) Freddie Gaston | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Rummel (PG), Marshall Smith (C) Keith Gay, James Faulkner | |
| 02:41 | N. Kentucky | Alfred Hodapp comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 94-95 |
| 02:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Stockton grabs the defensive rebound | 94-95 |
| 02:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 94-95 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Christopher Spade (C) James Keen | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Warner Taylor (SF), Victor Winkelman (C) Paul Stockton, Marshall Smith | |
| 02:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy McDivitt is open and buries a jumper from the right wing | 94-97 |
| 02:24 | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 94-97 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Jerome Osborne (SF) Charles Livingston | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Hammerstein (PG), Keith Gay (SG), Paul Stockton (PF), Marshall Smith (C) William Rummel, Douglas Lee, Timothy McDivitt, Victor Winkelman | |
| 02:13 | N. Kentucky | Warner Taylor steps in front of the Christopher Spade pass | 94-97 |
| 01:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Stockton is open but misses the lay-in | 94-97 |
| 01:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Stockton tips it back up and in | 94-99 |
| 01:49 | N. Kentucky | Jerome Osborne hits a 3 from the right corner | 97-99 |
| 01:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Hammerstein is hacked by Alfred Hodapp in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alfred Hodapp, team foul #13 | 97-99 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Charles Livingston (SG) Alfred Hodapp | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 01:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Hammerstein makes the 1st free throw | 97-100 |
| 01:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Hammerstein makes the 2nd free throw | 97-101 |
| 01:33 | N. Kentucky | Marshall Smith steps in front of the Charles Livingston pass | 97-101 |
| 01:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Keith Gay misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 97-101 |
| 01:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Marshall Smith | 97-101 |
| 01:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marshall Smith clanks a jumper near the basket | 97-101 |
| 01:05 | N. Kentucky | Christopher Spade grabs the defensive rebound | 97-101 |
| 00:59 | N. Kentucky | Jess Ingram drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Fontana | 100-101 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marshall Smith knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Keith Gay and he's hacked by Christopher Spade - foul #1 on Christopher Spade, team foul #14 | 100-103 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Rummel (SF), James Faulkner (PF) Warner Taylor, Paul Stockton | |
| 00:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marshall Smith makes the free throw | 100-104 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | N. Kentucky | Keith Gay steals the ball from Jess Ingram | 100-104 |
| 00:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 100-104 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Keith Gay is hacked by Charles Livingston in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Livingston, team foul #15 | 100-104 |
| 00:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Keith Gay makes the 1st free throw | 100-105 |
| 00:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Keith Gay makes the 2nd free throw | 100-106 |
| 00:20 | N. Kentucky | Michael Fontana knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Charles Livingston | 103-106 |
| 00:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Keith Gay is hacked by Charles Livingston in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Livingston, team foul #16 | 103-106 |
| 00:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Keith Gay makes the 1st free throw | 103-107 |
| 00:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Keith Gay makes the 2nd free throw | 103-108 |
| 00:11 | N. Kentucky | Michael Fontana misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 103-108 |
| 00:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Rummel grabs the defensive rebound | 103-108 |
| 00:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 103-108 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Warner Taylor (SF) Walter Hammerstein | |
| 00:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Livingston is called for the reach on Warner Taylor in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Livingston, team foul #17 | 103-108 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | William Merritt (SG) Charles Livingston | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 00:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Warner Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 103-108 |
| 00:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Warner Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 103-109 |
| 00:05 | N. Kentucky | William Merritt scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jerome Osborne | 106-109 |
| 00:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Merritt is called for the reach on Keith Gay in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Merritt, team foul #18 | 106-109 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | James Keen (SG) William Merritt | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Hammerstein (PG), Paul Stockton (PF) Warner Taylor, James Faulkner | |
| 00:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Keith Gay makes the 1st free throw | 106-110 |
| 00:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Keith Gay misses the 2nd free throw | 106-110 |
| 00:04 | N. Kentucky | Michael Fontana snags the defensive board | 106-110 |
| 00:00 | N. Kentucky | Michael Fontana misses the halfcourt shot | 106-110 |