| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Richard Westerberg (fresh) SG - Richard Morrill (fresh) SF - Gary Jefferson (fresh) PF - Paul O'Campo (fresh) C - Harold Byrd (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - David Riggs (fresh) SG - Jay Chapdelaine (fresh) SF - Andrew Dittrich (fresh) PF - Cary Saulters (fresh) C - Brian Stout (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Emporia St. | Brian Stout wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:53 | Emporia St. | David Riggs clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Morrill | 3-0 |
| 19:24 | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 19:23 | Emporia St. | Brian Stout tips it home | 3-2 |
| 19:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Richard Westerberg | 6-2 |
| 18:42 | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine misses the 3 from the right wing | 6-2 |
| 18:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd pulls down the rebound | 6-2 |
| 18:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-2 |
| 18:23 | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine gets the rebound | 6-2 |
| 18:18 | Emporia St. | David Riggs knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Brian Stout | 6-4 |
| 18:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Stout - foul #1 on Brian Stout, team foul #1 | 6-4 |
| 17:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson misses the easy open layup | 6-4 |
| 17:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 17:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 6-4 |
| 17:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 17:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill is fouled on the floor by Andrew Dittrich - foul #1 on Andrew Dittrich, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener (PG), Kyle Hill (SG), Christopher Wilson (SF), Jamie Keown (PF), Donald Bond (C) Richard Westerberg, Richard Morrill, Gary Jefferson, Paul O'Campo, Harold Byrd | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Roder (PG), Steven Maltby (SG), Ben Perry (SF), Dennis Almonte (PF), Mark Earl (C) David Riggs, Jay Chapdelaine, Andrew Dittrich, Cary Saulters, Brian Stout | |
| 17:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-4 |
| 16:52 | Emporia St. | James Roder connects on the jumper from the right block set up by Steven Maltby and the foul's on Kyle Hill - foul #1 on Kyle Hill, team foul #1 | 6-6 |
| 16:52 | Emporia St. | James Roder makes the free throw | 6-7 |
| 16:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 6-7 |
| 16:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener misses the tip | 6-7 |
| 16:26 | Emporia St. | James Roder grabs the defensive rebound | 6-7 |
| 16:04 | Emporia St. | James Roder connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Mark Earl | 6-9 |
| 15:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Earl blocks the short jumper by Kyle Hill | 6-9 |
| 15:56 | Emporia St. | Ben Perry pulls down the rebound | 6-9 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Josiah Fleener (fresh) SG - Kyle Hill (fresh) SF - Christopher Wilson (fresh) PF - Jamie Keown (fresh) C - Donald Bond (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - James Roder (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Steven Maltby (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ben Perry (fresh) PF - Dennis Almonte (fresh) C - Mark Earl (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Emporia St. | Dennis Almonte connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Ben Perry | 6-11 |
| 15:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener is called for traveling in the backcourt | 6-11 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg (PG), Gary Jefferson (SF), Paul O'Campo (PF) Kyle Hill, Christopher Wilson, Donald Bond | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine (SG), Andrew Dittrich (SF), Roger Uecker (PF), Martin Webber (C) Steven Maltby, Ben Perry, Dennis Almonte, Mark Earl | |
| 15:27 | Emporia St. | Martin Webber double dribbles | 6-11 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill (SG), Jeffrey Hamilton (C) Josiah Fleener, Jamie Keown | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Riggs (PG) James Roder | |
| 15:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul O'Campo misses the wide open jumper from close range | 6-11 |
| 15:08 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Martin Webber | 6-11 |
| 15:04 | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine is whistled for a carry | 6-11 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd (C) Jeffrey Hamilton | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 14:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Andrew Dittrich - foul #2 on Andrew Dittrich, team foul #3 | 6-11 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Wilson (PG) Richard Westerberg | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Ben Perry (SF), Dennis Almonte (PF) Andrew Dittrich, Roger Uecker | |
| 14:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 7-11 |
| 14:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 8-11 |
| 14:26 | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-14 |
| 14:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Richard Morrill | 10-14 |
| 14:01 | Emporia St. | David Riggs misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 10-14 |
| 13:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson grabs the board | 10-14 |
| 13:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul O'Campo lays it up and in set up by Richard Morrill | 12-14 |
| 13:16 | Emporia St. | Dennis Almonte misses badly on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Paul O'Campo - foul #1 on Paul O'Campo, team foul #2 | 12-14 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg (PG), Josiah Fleener (SG), Kyle Hill (SF), Jamie Keown (PF), Donald Bond (C) Christopher Wilson, Richard Morrill, Gary Jefferson, Paul O'Campo, Harold Byrd | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Roder (PG), Steven Maltby (SG), Roger Uecker (SF), Brian Stout (C) David Riggs, Jay Chapdelaine, Ben Perry, Martin Webber | |
| 13:16 | Emporia St. | Dennis Almonte makes the 1st free throw | 12-15 |
| 13:16 | Emporia St. | Dennis Almonte makes the 2nd free throw | 12-16 |
| 12:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener clanks a shot from the right wing | 12-16 |
| 12:55 | Emporia St. | Brian Stout pulls down the rebound | 12-16 |
| 12:51 | Emporia St. | James Roder is whistled for traveling | 12-16 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters (PF) Dennis Almonte | |
| 12:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 12-16 |
| 12:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-16 |
| 12:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jamie Keown is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 12-16 |
| 12:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Hill grabs the offensive rebound | 12-16 |
| 12:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jamie Keown buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Josiah Fleener | 14-16 |
| 11:56 | Emporia St. | Josiah Fleener steps in front of the Roger Uecker pass | 14-16 |
| 11:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener banks in the layup | 16-16 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Richard Westerberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Josiah Fleener (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Hill (fresh) PF - Jamie Keown (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Bond (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - James Roder (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Steven Maltby (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roger Uecker (fairly fresh) PF - Cary Saulters (fresh) C - Brian Stout (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Emporia St. | Steven Maltby can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 16-16 |
| 11:25 | Emporia St. | Roger Uecker tips it back up and in | 16-18 |
| 11:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg double dribbles in the backcourt | 16-18 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Wilson (PG), Richard Morrill (SG), Gary Jefferson (SF), Paul O'Campo (PF), Jeffrey Hamilton (C) Richard Westerberg, Josiah Fleener, Kyle Hill, Jamie Keown, Donald Bond | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Riggs (PG), Jay Chapdelaine (SG), Mark Earl (C) James Roder, Roger Uecker, Brian Stout | |
| 11:12 | Emporia St. | Steven Maltby misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 16-18 |
| 11:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffrey Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 16-18 |
| 11:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jay Chapdelaine is called for the reach on Jeffrey Hamilton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jay Chapdelaine, team foul #4 | 16-18 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Ben Perry (SF) Steven Maltby | |
| 10:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Riggs is called for the reach on Christopher Wilson - foul #1 on David Riggs, team foul #5 | 16-18 |
| 10:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul O'Campo scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Gary Jefferson | 19-18 |
| 10:27 | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 19-18 |
| 10:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Richard Morrill | 19-18 |
| 10:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Morrill, team foul #3 | 19-18 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd (C) Jeffrey Hamilton | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Roder (PG), Martin Webber (C) David Riggs, Cary Saulters | |
| 09:59 | Emporia St. | Gary Jefferson blocks the short jumper by James Roder | 19-18 |
| 09:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd grabs the defensive rebound | 19-18 |
| 09:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Ben Perry - foul #1 on Ben Perry, team foul #6 | 19-18 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Edwards (PG), Josiah Fleener (SG), Jeffrey Hamilton (SF) Christopher Wilson, Richard Morrill, Gary Jefferson | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Steven Maltby (SF), Dennis Almonte (PF) Ben Perry, Mark Earl | |
| 09:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 09:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd misses the 2nd free throw | 20-18 |
| 09:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd grabs the offensive board | 20-18 |
| 09:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's hacked by Jay Chapdelaine - foul #2 on Jay Chapdelaine, team foul #7 | 20-18 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Hill (SF), Jamie Keown (C) Paul O'Campo, Harold Byrd | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Riggs (PG), Roger Uecker (SF), Brian Stout (C) Jay Chapdelaine, Steven Maltby, Martin Webber | |
| 09:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener makes the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 09:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener misses the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 09:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener misses the 3rd free throw | 21-18 |
| 09:29 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Brian Stout | 21-18 |
| 09:06 | Emporia St. | Brian Stout's layup is rejected by Jamie Keown | 21-18 |
| 09:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener pulls down the rebound | 21-18 |
| 08:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener connects on the open pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by John Edwards | 23-18 |
| 08:26 | Emporia St. | David Riggs clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on John Edwards - foul #1 on John Edwards, team foul #4 | 23-18 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg (PG), Gary Jefferson (SF), Paul O'Campo (PF), Donald Bond (C) John Edwards, Kyle Hill, Jeffrey Hamilton, Jamie Keown | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Steven Maltby (SF), Cary Saulters (PF) Roger Uecker, Dennis Almonte | |
| 08:26 | Emporia St. | David Riggs makes the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 08:26 | Emporia St. | David Riggs makes the 2nd free throw | 23-20 |
| 08:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul O'Campo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Brian Stout - foul #2 on Brian Stout, team foul #8 | 23-20 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Wilson (SG) Josiah Fleener | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Ben Perry (SF), Martin Webber (C) Steven Maltby, Brian Stout | |
| 08:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul O'Campo makes the 1st free throw | 24-20 |
| 08:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul O'Campo makes the 2nd free throw | 25-20 |
| 07:52 | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Paul O'Campo - foul #2 on Paul O'Campo, team foul #5 | 25-20 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd (C) Paul O'Campo | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Mark Earl (C) Martin Webber | |
| 07:52 | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters misses the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 07:52 | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters makes the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Richard Westerberg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Wilson (fresh) SF - Gary Jefferson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Bond (fresh) C - Harold Byrd (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - David Riggs (tiring) 4 pts. SG - James Roder (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Ben Perry (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Cary Saulters (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Mark Earl (fresh) | |
| 07:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Wilson misses long on a floater from the left wing | 25-21 |
| 07:31 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Mark Earl | 25-21 |
| 07:27 | Emporia St. | The pull-up jumper by Ben Perry is blocked by Donald Bond | 25-21 |
| 07:25 | Emporia St. | Mark Earl hits the follow up shot | 25-23 |
| 07:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Wilson comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 25-23 |
| 07:05 | Emporia St. | Ben Perry gets the rebound | 25-23 |
| 06:52 | Emporia St. | Ben Perry connects on the floater from the left wing | 25-25 |
| 06:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg is hacked by Cary Saulters - foul #1 on Cary Saulters, team foul #9 | 25-25 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill (SG), Kyle Hill (SF), Jeffrey Hamilton (PF), Jamie Keown (C) Christopher Wilson, Gary Jefferson, Donald Bond, Harold Byrd | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Steven Maltby (SG), Roger Uecker (SF), Dennis Almonte (PF), Martin Webber (C) James Roder, Ben Perry, Cary Saulters, Mark Earl | |
| 06:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg misses the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 06:41 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Dennis Almonte | 25-25 |
| 06:22 | Emporia St. | Richard Westerberg steals it from Martin Webber | 25-25 |
| 06:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg is fouled in the backcourt by David Riggs - foul #2 on David Riggs, team foul #10 | 25-25 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Roder (SG) David Riggs | |
| 06:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg makes the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 06:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg misses the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| 06:15 | Emporia St. | Martin Webber gets the rebound | 26-25 |
| 05:54 | Emporia St. | Roger Uecker misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Kyle Hill - foul #2 on Kyle Hill, team foul #6 | 26-25 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener (PG), Gary Jefferson (SF) Richard Westerberg, Kyle Hill | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 05:54 | Emporia St. | Roger Uecker misses the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 05:54 | Emporia St. | Roger Uecker misses the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| 05:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jamie Keown pulls down the rebound | 26-25 |
| 05:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffrey Hamilton knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Josiah Fleener | 28-25 |
| 05:28 | Emporia St. | James Roder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-25 |
| 05:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jamie Keown snags the defensive board | 28-25 |
| 05:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Webber steals the ball from Jamie Keown in the backcourt | 28-25 |
| 05:14 | Emporia St. | Steven Maltby hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 28-25 |
| 05:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jamie Keown grabs the board | 28-25 |
| 04:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Gary Jefferson | 30-25 |
| 04:51 | Emporia St. | Martin Webber scores on a turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by Jamie Keown - foul #1 on Jamie Keown, team foul #7 | 30-27 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Edwards (PG), Christopher Wilson (SF), Harold Byrd (C) Richard Morrill, Gary Jefferson, Jeffrey Hamilton | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Ben Perry (SF), Mark Earl (PF) Roger Uecker, Dennis Almonte | |
| 04:51 | Emporia St. | Martin Webber makes the free throw | 30-28 |
| 04:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Wilson loses the dribble to Ben Perry | 30-28 |
| 04:16 | Emporia St. | Mark Earl knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 30-30 |
| 03:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 30-30 |
| 03:55 | Emporia St. | Martin Webber grabs the defensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 03:49 | Emporia St. | Mark Earl can't finish the layup | 30-30 |
| 03:48 | Emporia St. | Mark Earl hits the follow up shot | 30-32 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - John Edwards (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Josiah Fleener (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Wilson (fairly fresh) PF - Jamie Keown (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Byrd (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Steven Maltby (tiring) 1 ast. SG - James Roder (tired) 5 pts. SF - Ben Perry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Earl (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Webber (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Ben Perry - foul #2 on Ben Perry, team foul #11 | 30-32 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Hill (SG), Gary Jefferson (SF), Paul O'Campo (PF), Donald Bond (C) John Edwards, Christopher Wilson, Jamie Keown, Harold Byrd | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Riggs (PG), Jay Chapdelaine (SG), Andrew Dittrich (SF), Cary Saulters (PF), Brian Stout (C) Steven Maltby, James Roder, Ben Perry, Mark Earl, Martin Webber | |
| 03:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 03:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 03:15 | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-35 |
| 03:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul O'Campo hits the finger roll set up by Gary Jefferson | 34-35 |
| 02:41 | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Paul O'Campo - foul #3 on Paul O'Campo, team foul #8 | 34-35 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg (PG), Jeffrey Hamilton (PF) Josiah Fleener, Paul O'Campo | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 02:41 | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 02:41 | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 02:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jay Chapdelaine is called for the reach on Kyle Hill - foul #3 on Jay Chapdelaine, team foul #12 | 34-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill (SG) Gary Jefferson | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Ben Perry (SG), Dennis Almonte (PF) Jay Chapdelaine, Cary Saulters | |
| 02:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Hill misses the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 02:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 02:23 | Emporia St. | Dennis Almonte pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 02:07 | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Kyle Hill - foul #3 on Kyle Hill, team foul #9 | 34-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson (SF), Harold Byrd (C) Kyle Hill, Donald Bond | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Roger Uecker (PF) Brian Stout | |
| 02:07 | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich misses the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 02:07 | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich misses the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 02:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffrey Hamilton snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 02:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Dittrich is called for the reach on Richard Westerberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Dittrich, team foul #13 | 34-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters (PF) Andrew Dittrich | |
| 02:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg misses the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 02:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 01:50 | Emporia St. | David Riggs loses the dribble to Jeffrey Hamilton | 35-37 |
| 01:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson loses the dribble to Ben Perry in the backcourt | 35-37 |
| 01:35 | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Wilson (SF), Jamie Keown (PF) Gary Jefferson, Jeffrey Hamilton | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Roder (SG), Mark Earl (C) Ben Perry, Cary Saulters | |
| 01:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 01:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill grabs the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 01:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Earl takes the ball from Harold Byrd | 35-37 |
| 00:34 | Emporia St. | David Riggs is fouled on the floor by Richard Morrill - foul #2 on Richard Morrill, team foul #10 | 35-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Edwards (PG), Gary Jefferson (SF), Jeffrey Hamilton (PF) Richard Westerberg, Christopher Wilson, Jamie Keown | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Steven Maltby (SG), Ben Perry (SF), Cary Saulters (PF), Brian Stout (C) James Roder, Roger Uecker, Dennis Almonte, Mark Earl | |
| 00:34 | Emporia St. | David Riggs misses the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 00:34 | Emporia St. | David Riggs makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 00:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by John Edwards | 37-38 |
| 00:02 | Emporia St. | Ben Perry clanks a jumper from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 00:01 | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters hits the follow up shot | 37-40 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill misses the fullcourt shot | 37-40 |