| Lineup | W. Washington | PG - Wes Hick (fresh) SG - Bryan Hahn (fresh) SF - James Collins (fresh) PF - Craig McCalman (fresh) C - Gary Azar (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Harry Dreiling (fresh) SG - David Robinson (fresh) SF - Donald Coleman (fresh) PF - Ronald Deel (fresh) C - Vernon Cole (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | W. Washington | James Collins wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | W. Washington | W. Washington is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | W. Washington | Gary Azar is whistled for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ronald Deel's pass is intercepted by Wes Hick | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | W. Washington | Wes Hick is fouled on the floor by Harry Dreiling - foul #1 on Harry Dreiling, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:48 | W. Washington | Craig McCalman buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Wes Hick and he's fouled by David Robinson - foul #1 on David Robinson, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:48 | W. Washington | Craig McCalman misses the free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Vernon Cole pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harry Dreiling's pass is intercepted by Gary Azar | 2-0 |
| 18:20 | W. Washington | Craig McCalman's floater is tipped away by Vernon Cole | 2-0 |
| 18:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Vernon Cole snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ronald Deel clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Deel | 2-0 |
| 17:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Robinson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 17:53 | W. Washington | Craig McCalman gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:38 | W. Washington | Craig McCalman hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from James Collins | 4-0 |
| 17:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Robinson hits a jumper from the right side | 4-2 |
| 17:00 | W. Washington | James Collins hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 4-2 |
| 16:58 | W. Washington | Craig McCalman snags the offensive board | 4-2 |
| 16:38 | W. Washington | Bryan Hahn buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from James Collins | 6-2 |
| 16:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ronald Deel loses the ball out of bounds | 6-2 |
| Subs | W. Washington | Clifton Draughn (PG), Alan Sadler (SG), Anthony Skipworth (SF), James Harrill (C) Wes Hick, Bryan Hahn, James Collins, Gary Azar | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Watkins (C) Vernon Cole | |
| 15:57 | W. Washington | Craig McCalman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 6-2 |
| 15:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Donald Coleman | 6-2 |
| Lineup | W. Washington | PG - Clifton Draughn (fresh) SG - Alan Sadler (fresh) SF - Anthony Skipworth (fresh) PF - Craig McCalman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Harrill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Harry Dreiling (fresh) SG - David Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Coleman (fresh) PF - Ronald Deel (fairly fresh) C - James Watkins (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harry Dreiling travels with the ball | 6-2 |
| Subs | W. Washington | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Perera (PG), Jason Dickens (SF), Peter Gordon (C) Harry Dreiling, Donald Coleman, Ronald Deel | |
| 15:31 | W. Washington | Alan Sadler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-2 |
| Subs | W. Washington | Gary Azar (C) Craig McCalman | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Steven Chapman (PG) David Robinson | |
| 15:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Dickens hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Anthony Skipworth - foul #1 on Anthony Skipworth, team foul #1 | 6-2 |
| Subs | W. Washington | James Collins (SF) Anthony Skipworth | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 15:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Dickens makes the 1st free throw | 6-3 |
| 15:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Dickens makes the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 14:54 | W. Washington | James Collins connects on the runner in the paint set up by Clifton Draughn | 8-4 |
| 14:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifton Draughn steals it from Marcus Perera | 8-4 |
| 14:26 | W. Washington | Clifton Draughn loses the dribble to Marcus Perera | 8-4 |
| 14:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Watkins can't connect on a runner from close range | 8-4 |
| 14:04 | W. Washington | Gary Azar pulls down the rebound | 8-4 |
| 13:49 | W. Washington | Clifton Draughn knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by James Harrill | 10-4 |
| 13:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Perera is hacked by James Harrill - foul #1 on James Harrill, team foul #2 | 10-4 |
| Subs | W. Washington | Wes Hick (PG), Bryan Hahn (SG), Anthony Skipworth (SF), Craig McCalman (PF) Clifton Draughn, Alan Sadler, James Collins, James Harrill | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harry Dreiling (PG), David Robinson (SG), Donald Coleman (SF), Ronald Deel (PF), Vernon Cole (C) Steven Chapman, Marcus Perera, Jason Dickens, James Watkins, Peter Gordon | |
| 13:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Donald Coleman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-4 |
| 13:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Vernon Cole gets the offensive rebound | 10-4 |
| 12:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ronald Deel buries a shot in the paint | 10-6 |
| 12:35 | W. Washington | Anthony Skipworth is hacked by Ronald Deel - foul #1 on Ronald Deel, team foul #3 | 10-6 |
| 12:16 | W. Washington | Craig McCalman clanks a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Harry Dreiling - foul #2 on Harry Dreiling, team foul #4 | 10-6 |
| Subs | W. Washington | James Collins (SF) Gary Azar | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Perera (PG) Harry Dreiling | |
| 12:16 | W. Washington | Craig McCalman makes the 1st free throw | 11-6 |
| 12:16 | W. Washington | Craig McCalman misses the 2nd free throw | 11-6 |
| 12:16 | W. Washington | Anthony Skipworth grabs the offensive rebound | 11-6 |
| 12:05 | W. Washington | Marcus Perera is called for the reach on Bryan Hahn - foul #1 on Marcus Perera, team foul #5 | 11-6 |
| 11:43 | W. Washington | Craig McCalman clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 11-6 |
| 11:41 | W. Washington | Anthony Skipworth hits the follow up shot | 13-6 |
| Lineup | W. Washington | PG - Wes Hick (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bryan Hahn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Collins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Craig McCalman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Skipworth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Marcus Perera (fresh) SG - David Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Coleman (fresh) PF - Ronald Deel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Vernon Cole (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Vernon Cole can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 13-6 |
| 11:14 | W. Washington | James Collins snags the defensive board | 13-6 |
| 10:55 | W. Washington | Bryan Hahn scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Wes Hick | 15-6 |
| 10:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ronald Deel can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Craig McCalman - foul #1 on Craig McCalman, team foul #3 | 15-6 |
| Subs | W. Washington | Clifton Draughn (PG), Alan Sadler (SG), James Harrill (C) Wes Hick, Bryan Hahn, Anthony Skipworth | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Watkins (C) Vernon Cole | |
| 10:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ronald Deel misses the 1st free throw | 15-6 |
| 10:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ronald Deel misses the 2nd free throw | 15-6 |
| 10:33 | W. Washington | James Harrill grabs the defensive rebound | 15-6 |
| 10:13 | W. Washington | Craig McCalman is called for traveling | 15-6 |
| Subs | W. Washington | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Dickens (SF), Peter Gordon (C) Donald Coleman, Ronald Deel | |
| 09:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Dickens is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Jason Dickens, team foul #6 | 15-6 |
| Subs | W. Washington | Norman Nielson (SF), Gary Azar (C) James Collins, Craig McCalman | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Steven Chapman (PG) David Robinson | |
| 09:38 | W. Washington | Alan Sadler buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Clifton Draughn | 17-6 |
| 09:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Dickens knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Marcus Perera and he's hacked by Clifton Draughn - foul #1 on Clifton Draughn, team foul #4 | 17-8 |
| Subs | W. Washington | Wes Hick (PG), Bryan Hahn (SG) Clifton Draughn, Alan Sadler | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Staggs (SG) Marcus Perera | |
| 09:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Dickens misses the free throw | 17-8 |
| 09:23 | W. Washington | Gary Azar snags the defensive board | 17-8 |
| 09:07 | W. Washington | Jason Dickens steals it from Norman Nielson | 17-8 |
| 08:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Watkins hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Jason Dickens | 17-10 |
| 08:53 | W. Washington | Gary Azar drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Wes Hick | 19-10 |
| 08:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Staggs misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 19-10 |
| 08:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Dickens tips it back up and in | 19-12 |
| 08:12 | W. Washington | Wes Hick clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 19-12 |
| 08:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Watkins pulls down the rebound | 19-12 |
| 07:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Steven Chapman makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Staggs | 19-15 |
| 07:33 | W. Washington | Wes Hick buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Norman Nielson | 22-15 |
| Lineup | W. Washington | PG - Wes Hick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Hahn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Norman Nielson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Harrill (fairly fresh) C - Gary Azar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Steven Chapman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Staggs (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Dickens (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Peter Gordon (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Steven Chapman scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-18 |
| 07:02 | W. Washington | Wes Hick can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 22-18 |
| 07:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Jason Dickens | 22-18 |
| 06:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Dickens drills a floater from the right block set up by Thomas Staggs | 22-20 |
| 06:30 | W. Washington | Wes Hick makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-20 |
| 06:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Watkins clanks a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by James Harrill - foul #2 on James Harrill, team foul #5 | 25-20 |
| Subs | W. Washington | Clifton Draughn (PG), Alan Sadler (SG), James Collins (SF), Craig McCalman (PF), Anthony Skipworth (C) Wes Hick, Bryan Hahn, Norman Nielson, James Harrill, Gary Azar | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Perera (PG), David Robinson (SG), Donald Coleman (SF), Ronald Deel (PF) Steven Chapman, Thomas Staggs, Jason Dickens, Peter Gordon | |
| 06:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 06:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 25-20 |
| 06:18 | W. Washington | The rebound goes to Anthony Skipworth | 25-20 |
| 05:57 | W. Washington | Donald Coleman is called for the reach on James Collins - foul #1 on Donald Coleman, team foul #7 | 25-20 |
| Subs | W. Washington | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Vernon Cole (C) James Watkins | |
| 05:57 | W. Washington | James Collins misses the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 05:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Vernon Cole gets the rebound | 25-20 |
| 05:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Vernon Cole clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 25-20 |
| 05:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ronald Deel tips it in | 25-22 |
| 05:20 | W. Washington | Clifton Draughn hits a floater near the basket set up by Anthony Skipworth | 27-22 |
| 05:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ronald Deel clanks a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Anthony Skipworth - foul #2 on Anthony Skipworth, team foul #6 | 27-22 |
| Subs | W. Washington | Gary Azar (C) Anthony Skipworth | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 05:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ronald Deel makes the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 05:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ronald Deel makes the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 04:54 | W. Washington | Gary Azar can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Marcus Perera - foul #2 on Marcus Perera, team foul #8 | 27-24 |
| Subs | W. Washington | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Fizer (PG) Marcus Perera | |
| 04:54 | W. Washington | Gary Azar makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 04:54 | W. Washington | Gary Azar makes the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 04:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Donald Coleman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 29-24 |
| 04:38 | W. Washington | Clifton Draughn grabs the defensive rebound | 29-24 |
| 04:36 | W. Washington | Clifton Draughn is hacked by Timothy Fizer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Fizer, team foul #9 | 29-24 |
| 04:36 | W. Washington | Clifton Draughn makes the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 04:36 | W. Washington | Clifton Draughn makes the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 04:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifton Draughn is called for the reach on Ronald Deel - foul #2 on Clifton Draughn, team foul #7 | 31-24 |
| Subs | W. Washington | Wes Hick (PG), Bryan Hahn (SG) Clifton Draughn, Alan Sadler | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Steven Chapman (PG) Timothy Fizer | |
| 04:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ronald Deel makes the 1st free throw | 31-25 |
| 04:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ronald Deel makes the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 04:09 | W. Washington | Wes Hick is fouled on the floor by Donald Coleman - foul #2 on Donald Coleman, team foul #10 | 31-26 |
| Subs | W. Washington | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Dickens (SF) Donald Coleman | |
| 04:09 | W. Washington | Wes Hick makes the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 04:09 | W. Washington | Wes Hick makes the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 03:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ronald Deel can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 33-26 |
| 03:54 | W. Washington | Gary Azar grabs the board | 33-26 |
| 03:37 | W. Washington | Craig McCalman can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-26 |
| 03:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Vernon Cole grabs the board | 33-26 |
| Lineup | W. Washington | PG - Wes Hick (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Hahn (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Collins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Craig McCalman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Azar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Steven Chapman (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Dickens (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Deel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Vernon Cole (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Steven Chapman can't connect on a runner from the left block | 33-26 |
| 03:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ronald Deel grabs the offensive rebound | 33-26 |
| 02:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ronald Deel comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 33-26 |
| 02:54 | W. Washington | Gary Azar grabs the board | 33-26 |
| 02:44 | W. Washington | Vernon Cole is called for the reach on Gary Azar - foul #1 on Vernon Cole, team foul #11 | 33-26 |
| Subs | W. Washington | Clifton Draughn (PG), Alan Sadler (SG), Anthony Skipworth (SF), James Harrill (PF) Wes Hick, Bryan Hahn, James Collins, Craig McCalman | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harry Dreiling (PG), Marcus Perera (SG), Donald Coleman (SF), James Watkins (C) Steven Chapman, David Robinson, Ronald Deel, Vernon Cole | |
| 02:44 | W. Washington | Gary Azar misses the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 02:44 | W. Washington | Gary Azar makes the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| 02:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Azar picks off the pass by Donald Coleman | 34-26 |
| 02:25 | W. Washington | Clifton Draughn's pass is intercepted by Harry Dreiling in the backcourt | 34-26 |
| 02:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Watkins is hacked by Gary Azar - foul #1 on Gary Azar, team foul #8 | 34-26 |
| Subs | W. Washington | Craig McCalman (PF) Gary Azar | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Gordon (C) Jason Dickens | |
| 02:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 02:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 02:08 | W. Washington | James Harrill grabs the defensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 01:45 | W. Washington | Craig McCalman knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Anthony Skipworth | 36-27 |
| 01:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Watkins hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Peter Gordon | 36-29 |
| 01:10 | W. Washington | Clifton Draughn misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-29 |
| 01:09 | W. Washington | James Harrill tips it but misses | 36-29 |
| 01:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Donald Coleman pulls down the rebound | 36-29 |
| 00:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Gordon connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-32 |
| 00:37 | W. Washington | Craig McCalman misses the easy layup | 36-32 |
| 00:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harry Dreiling grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 00:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Perera is called for traveling | 36-32 |
| Subs | W. Washington | Wes Hick (PG), Bryan Hahn (SG), James Collins (SF), Gary Azar (C) Clifton Draughn, Alan Sadler, Anthony Skipworth, James Harrill | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Robinson (SG), Ronald Deel (PF), Vernon Cole (C) Marcus Perera, James Watkins, Peter Gordon | |
| 00:04 | W. Washington | Gary Azar hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Collins | 38-32 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Robinson hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 38-32 |