| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Crow (fresh) SG - George Reeves (fresh) SF - Peter Mowry (fresh) PF - Brandon Pickel (fresh) C - Alfred Willett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky Wesleyan | PG - John Roberts (fresh) SG - Kevin Hillyer (fresh) SF - Keith Kirk (fresh) PF - Robert Reynolds (fresh) C - Steven Zachman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Willett wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kentucky Wesleyan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Reeves buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Brandon Pickel | 3-0 |
| 19:20 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Keith Kirk hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 3-0 |
| 19:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Brandon Pickel | 3-0 |
| 19:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Reeves comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 3-0 |
| 19:08 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Steven Zachman gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:51 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Steven Zachman double dribbles | 3-0 |
| 18:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow is hacked by John Roberts - foul #1 on John Roberts, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 18:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The short jumper by Alfred Willett is denied by Steven Zachman | 3-0 |
| 18:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel tips it but misses | 3-0 |
| 18:25 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Keith Kirk snags the defensive board | 3-0 |
| 18:08 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kevin Hillyer misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 3-0 |
| 18:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Willett grabs the defensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 17:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 6-0 |
| 17:34 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kevin Hillyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-0 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley (PG), Ryan Parker (PF), David Begaye (C) William Crow, Peter Mowry, Alfred Willett | |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | | |
| 17:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Reynolds picks off the pass by Floyd Smiley | 6-0 |
| 17:10 | Kentucky Wesleyan | John Roberts misses the easy open layup | 6-0 |
| 17:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to David Begaye | 6-0 |
| 16:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Reeves comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 6-0 |
| 16:46 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Keith Kirk grabs the defensive rebound | 6-0 |
| 16:31 | Kentucky Wesleyan | The short jumper by John Roberts is denied by Brandon Pickel | 6-0 |
| 16:30 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Robert Reynolds grabs the offensive board | 6-0 |
| 16:14 | Kentucky Wesleyan | David Begaye is called for the reach on Kevin Hillyer - foul #1 on David Begaye, team foul #1 | 6-0 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry (SF), Alfred Willett (PF) Brandon Pickel, David Begaye | |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Michael Morel (SG), Christopher Wallace (PF) Kevin Hillyer, Robert Reynolds | |
| 15:58 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Christopher Wallace misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 6-0 |
| 15:56 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Keith Kirk gets the offensive rebound | 6-0 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Floyd Smiley (fresh) SG - George Reeves (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Peter Mowry (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alfred Willett (fresh) C - Ryan Parker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky Wesleyan | PG - John Roberts (fresh) SG - Michael Morel (fresh) SF - Keith Kirk (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Christopher Wallace (fresh) C - Steven Zachman (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Kentucky Wesleyan | John Roberts makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Keith Kirk and the foul's on Floyd Smiley - foul #1 on Floyd Smiley, team foul #2 | 6-2 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel (SG), David Begaye (C) George Reeves, Ryan Parker | |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | John Obregon (PF) Steven Zachman | |
| 15:47 | Kentucky Wesleyan | John Roberts makes the free throw | 6-3 |
| 15:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Willett connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Brandon Pickel | 8-3 |
| 15:18 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Michael Morel is fouled on the floor by David Begaye - foul #2 on David Begaye, team foul #3 | 8-3 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Reeves (SG), Ryan Parker (C) Peter Mowry, David Begaye | |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Victor Hawkins (PG), Eric Lucas (SF) John Roberts, Keith Kirk | |
| 15:13 | Kentucky Wesleyan | John Obregon buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Victor Hawkins | 8-5 |
| 14:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Willett scores on a fadeaway from the baseline and he's hacked by Eric Lucas - foul #1 on Eric Lucas, team foul #2 | 10-5 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry (SF) Ryan Parker | |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kevin Hillyer (SG), Robert Reynolds (PF) Michael Morel, John Obregon | |
| 14:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Willett misses the free throw | 10-5 |
| 14:53 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Christopher Wallace pulls down the rebound | 10-5 |
| 14:31 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Victor Hawkins travels with the ball | 10-5 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | John Roberts (PG), Keith Kirk (SF), Steven Zachman (C) Victor Hawkins, Eric Lucas, Christopher Wallace | |
| 14:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Willett drills a floater from the free throw line | 12-5 |
| 13:57 | Kentucky Wesleyan | John Roberts misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Floyd Smiley - foul #2 on Floyd Smiley, team foul #4 | 12-5 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler (PG), Ryan Parker (C) Floyd Smiley, Peter Mowry | |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | | |
| 13:57 | Kentucky Wesleyan | John Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 12-5 |
| 13:57 | Kentucky Wesleyan | John Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 12-6 |
| 13:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler double dribbles | 12-6 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (SF) Brandon Pickel | |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | | |
| 13:35 | Kentucky Wesleyan | John Roberts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-6 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry (SF), Brandon Pickel (PF) William Crow, Ryan Parker | |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | | |
| 13:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Reeves is fouled on the floor by Robert Reynolds - foul #1 on Robert Reynolds, team foul #3 | 12-6 |
| 13:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Reeves travels with the ball | 12-6 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker (PF) Peter Mowry | |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Michael Morel (SG) Kevin Hillyer | |
| 12:51 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Michael Morel lays it up and in on a great pass from Keith Kirk | 12-8 |
| 12:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Reeves buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Brandon Pickel | 14-8 |
| 12:25 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Keith Kirk drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 14-10 |
| 12:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Reeves connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Walter Spindler | 16-10 |
| 12:04 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Steven Zachman is hacked by Ryan Parker - foul #1 on Ryan Parker, team foul #5 | 16-10 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (SG), Peter Mowry (SF) George Reeves, Ryan Parker | |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Victor Hawkins (PG), Kevin Hillyer (SG), Eric Lucas (SF), Christopher Wallace (PF) John Roberts, Keith Kirk, Robert Reynolds, Steven Zachman | |
| 11:46 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Michael Morel knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Eric Lucas | 16-12 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Walter Spindler (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Crow (fresh) SF - Peter Mowry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brandon Pickel (tiring) 2 reb. C - Alfred Willett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky Wesleyan | PG - Victor Hawkins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Hillyer (fresh) SF - Eric Lucas (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Christopher Wallace (fresh) C - Michael Morel (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Willett misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 16-12 |
| 11:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry tips it in | 18-12 |
| 11:12 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kevin Hillyer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 18-12 |
| 11:10 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Christopher Wallace tips it in | 18-14 |
| 10:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Peter Mowry | 20-14 |
| 10:34 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Victor Hawkins scores on a runner in the paint set up by Kevin Hillyer | 20-16 |
| 10:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-16 |
| 10:04 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Michael Morel misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-16 |
| 10:03 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Eric Lucas gets the offensive rebound | 23-16 |
| 09:52 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Michael Morel knocks in the shot from the left wing | 23-18 |
| 09:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Peter Mowry | 25-18 |
| 09:22 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kevin Hillyer drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Morel | 25-21 |
| 08:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Willett clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 25-21 |
| 08:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Willett hits the follow up shot | 27-21 |
| 08:53 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kevin Hillyer hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-21 |
| 08:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry snags the defensive board | 27-21 |
| 08:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kevin Hillyer picks off the pass by Alfred Willett | 27-21 |
| 08:13 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Eric Lucas's fadeaway is rejected by Alfred Willett | 27-21 |
| 08:12 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Christopher Wallace grabs the offensive board | 27-21 |
| 08:02 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Michael Morel connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Victor Hawkins | 27-24 |
| 07:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Willett misses long on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Morel - foul #1 on Michael Morel, team foul #4 | 27-24 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Reeves (SG), Ryan Parker (C) William Crow, Peter Mowry | |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | John Roberts (PG), Keith Kirk (SF), Robert Reynolds (PF), Steven Zachman (C) Victor Hawkins, Eric Lucas, Christopher Wallace, Michael Morel | |
| 07:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Willett misses the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 07:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Willett misses the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 07:45 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Steven Zachman gets the rebound | 27-24 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Walter Spindler (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Reeves (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brandon Pickel (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Willett (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Parker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky Wesleyan | PG - John Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kevin Hillyer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Kirk (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Reynolds (fresh) C - Steven Zachman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Steven Zachman is hacked by Alfred Willett - foul #1 on Alfred Willett, team foul #6 | 27-24 |
| 07:13 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Robert Reynolds misses long on an open jumper near the basket | 27-24 |
| 07:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Willett grabs the defensive rebound | 27-24 |
| 07:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Reynolds steps in front of the Brandon Pickel pass | 27-24 |
| 06:55 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kevin Hillyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-24 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry (SF) Brandon Pickel | |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | | |
| 06:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Willett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 27-24 |
| 06:36 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Robert Reynolds grabs the board | 27-24 |
| 06:32 | Kentucky Wesleyan | John Roberts is open and buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Keith Kirk | 27-26 |
| 06:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Reeves can't connect on a shot from the left side | 27-26 |
| 06:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Willett grabs the offensive board | 27-26 |
| 06:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Reeves hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 27-26 |
| 06:02 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Robert Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 27-26 |
| 05:46 | Kentucky Wesleyan | The jumper by John Roberts is denied by Ryan Parker | 27-26 |
| 05:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker snags the defensive board | 27-26 |
| 05:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 27-26 |
| 05:35 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kevin Hillyer gets the rebound | 27-26 |
| 05:19 | Kentucky Wesleyan | John Roberts knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Keith Kirk | 27-29 |
| 05:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker misses the easy layup | 27-29 |
| 05:01 | Kentucky Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Keith Kirk | 27-29 |
| 04:42 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kevin Hillyer is fouled on the floor by George Reeves - foul #1 on George Reeves, team foul #7 | 27-29 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel (SF) Peter Mowry | |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | John Obregon (PF), Michael Morel (C) Robert Reynolds, Steven Zachman | |
| 04:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 27-29 |
| 04:42 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kevin Hillyer makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 04:42 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kevin Hillyer misses the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 04:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker snags the defensive board | 27-30 |
| 04:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Reeves connects on the runner from the baseline set up by Brandon Pickel | 29-30 |
| 04:21 | Kentucky Wesleyan | John Roberts lays it in on a great pass from Keith Kirk | 29-32 |
| 04:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Keith Kirk picks off the pass by Brandon Pickel | 29-32 |
| 03:58 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kevin Hillyer banks in the layup on a great pass from Keith Kirk | 29-34 |
| 03:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Willett can't finish the layup | 29-34 |
| 03:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Willett tips it home | 31-34 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Walter Spindler (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Reeves (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Brandon Pickel (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Willett (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Parker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky Wesleyan | PG - John Roberts (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Kevin Hillyer (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Kirk (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Obregon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Morel (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 03:17 | Kentucky Wesleyan | John Roberts is fouled on the floor by Walter Spindler - foul #1 on Walter Spindler, team foul #8 | 31-34 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley (PG), Peter Mowry (SF), David Begaye (C) Walter Spindler, Alfred Willett, Ryan Parker | |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Robert Reynolds (PF), Steven Zachman (C) Kevin Hillyer, John Obregon | |
| 03:17 | Kentucky Wesleyan | John Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 03:17 | Kentucky Wesleyan | John Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 03:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Reeves drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Floyd Smiley | 33-36 |
| 02:49 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Peter Mowry steals the ball from Keith Kirk | 33-36 |
| 02:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley misses badly on a floater from the right side | 33-36 |
| 02:34 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Keith Kirk grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 02:30 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Michael Morel misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by George Reeves - foul #2 on George Reeves, team foul #9 | 33-36 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Willett (C) Peter Mowry | |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | | |
| 02:30 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Michael Morel makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 02:30 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Michael Morel makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 02:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 33-38 |
| 02:14 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Alfred Willett steps in front of the Robert Reynolds pass | 33-38 |
| 02:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Reeves can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Reynolds - foul #2 on Robert Reynolds, team foul #5 | 33-38 |
| 02:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 02:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 01:53 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Keith Kirk misses long on an open jump hook from the baseline | 35-38 |
| 01:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Begaye snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 01:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 35-38 |
| 01:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Begaye grabs the offensive board | 35-38 |
| 01:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alfred Willett lays it in | 37-38 |
| 01:09 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Michael Morel comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 01:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Begaye pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 01:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Reeves scores on a 3 from straight away | 40-38 |
| 00:42 | Kentucky Wesleyan | John Roberts is fouled on the floor by Floyd Smiley - foul #3 on Floyd Smiley, team foul #10 | 40-38 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler (PG), Peter Mowry (SF) Floyd Smiley, Alfred Willett | |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Victor Hawkins (SG), Eric Lucas (SF), John Obregon (PF), Christopher Wallace (C) Michael Morel, Keith Kirk, Robert Reynolds, Steven Zachman | |
| 00:42 | Kentucky Wesleyan | John Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 00:42 | Kentucky Wesleyan | John Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 00:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Begaye misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 40-40 |
| 00:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Begaye pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 00:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Reeves clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-40 |
| 00:26 | Kentucky Wesleyan | John Obregon grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky Wesleyan | John Roberts connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-43 |