| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Richard Westerberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Morrill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Jefferson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul O'Campo (fresh) 4 pts. C - Harold Byrd (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Frank Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Clay (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anderson Canizales (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. C - Darrick Badillo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson inbounds the ball | 39-43 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg is hacked by Frank Patterson - foul #2 on Frank Patterson, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| 19:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg misses long on a shot from the left side | 39-43 |
| 19:25 | N. Kentucky | Michael Clay grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 19:19 | N. Kentucky | John Lewis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 19:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 19:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul O'Campo is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Patterson - foul #3 on Frank Patterson, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| 19:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson comes up short on the floater from the left side | 39-43 |
| 19:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson grabs the offensive board | 39-43 |
| 18:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul O'Campo makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Harold Byrd | 41-43 |
| 18:28 | N. Kentucky | Anderson Canizales connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Clay | 41-46 |
| 18:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 18:05 | N. Kentucky | Anderson Canizales snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 18:03 | N. Kentucky | Frank Patterson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-46 |
| 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 | N. Kentucky | Travis Rouse (PG), William Baty (SG), Joseph Gilbert (SF), Joshua Burgin (PF), William Campisi (C) Frank Patterson, Michael Clay, John Lewis, Anderson Canizales, Darrick Badillo | |
| 17:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jamie Keown misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 17:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jamie Keown gets the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 17:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Wilson scores on a runner from the left block | 43-46 |
| 17:21 | N. Kentucky | William Campisi misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-46 |
| 17:20 | N. Kentucky | William Baty pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 17:15 | N. Kentucky | William Baty is fouled on the floor by Kyle Hill - foul #1 on Kyle Hill, team foul #1 | 43-46 |
| 17:06 | N. Kentucky | William Baty misses long on a shot in the lane | 43-46 |
| 17:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Hill snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 17:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Travis Rouse is called for the reach on Josiah Fleener in the backcourt - foul #2 on Travis Rouse, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Arthur Clyburn (PF) Joshua Burgin | |
| 16:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Wilson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 16:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Donald Bond pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 16:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jamie Keown is open and scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Josiah Fleener | 45-46 |
| 16:16 | N. Kentucky | Travis Rouse is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Travis Rouse, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Edwards (PG), Richard Morrill (SG), Gary Jefferson (SF), Paul O'Campo (PF), Jeffrey Hamilton (C) Josiah Fleener, Kyle Hill, Christopher Wilson, Jamie Keown, Donald Bond | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Lynn Sherrill (PG), Michael Clay (SG), John Lewis (SF), Anderson Canizales (PF) Travis Rouse, William Baty, Joseph Gilbert, William Campisi | |
| 15:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffrey Hamilton misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left block | 45-46 |
| 15:55 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Arthur Clyburn | 45-46 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - John Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Morrill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Jefferson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul O'Campo (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jeffrey Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Lynn Sherrill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Michael Clay (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anderson Canizales (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. C - Arthur Clyburn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | N. Kentucky | Michael Clay hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 15:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 15:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Arthur Clyburn picks off the pass by John Edwards | 45-46 |
| 15:15 | N. Kentucky | Michael Clay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg (PG) John Edwards | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Frank Patterson (PG), Darrick Badillo (C) Lynn Sherrill, Arthur Clyburn | |
| 14:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 45-46 |
| 14:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg can't tip it in | 45-46 |
| 14:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson hits the follow up shot | 47-46 |
| 14:46 | N. Kentucky | Frank Patterson loses the ball out of bounds | 47-46 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener (SG), Harold Byrd (C) Richard Morrill, Jeffrey Hamilton | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | William Baty (SG), Travis Rouse (SF), Joshua Burgin (PF) Michael Clay, John Lewis, Anderson Canizales | |
| 14:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-46 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Wilson (SF) Gary Jefferson | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Joseph Gilbert (SF), William Campisi (C) Frank Patterson, Darrick Badillo | |
| 14:08 | N. Kentucky | Travis Rouse misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-46 |
| 14:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 14:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Baty picks off the pass by Paul O'Campo in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| 13:56 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Gilbert drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 13:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Gilbert is called for the reach on Paul O'Campo - foul #1 on Joseph Gilbert, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Edwards (PG), Kyle Hill (SG), Jamie Keown (PF), Donald Bond (C) Richard Westerberg, Josiah Fleener, Paul O'Campo, Harold Byrd | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Lynn Sherrill (PG), Michael Clay (SG), Anderson Canizales (PF) Travis Rouse, William Baty, Joshua Burgin | |
| 13:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Donald Bond clanks a jumper from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 13:24 | N. Kentucky | Lynn Sherrill grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 13:06 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Gilbert makes the floater from the right side set up by Lynn Sherrill | 47-51 |
| 13:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lynn Sherrill is called for the reach on John Edwards in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lynn Sherrill, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffrey Hamilton (SF) Christopher Wilson | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Frank Patterson (PG), Darrick Badillo (C) Joseph Gilbert, William Campisi | |
| 12:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Patterson steps in front of the Jamie Keown pass | 47-51 |
| 12:43 | N. Kentucky | Michael Clay misses the 3 from straight away | 47-51 |
| 12:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jamie Keown gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 12:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Hill is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-51 |
| 12:18 | N. Kentucky | Frank Patterson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 12:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jamie Keown grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 12:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Hill is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 50-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener (PG), Richard Morrill (SG), Gary Jefferson (SF), Harold Byrd (C) John Edwards, Kyle Hill, Jamie Keown, Donald Bond | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Travis Rouse (PG), William Baty (SG), John Lewis (SF) Frank Patterson, Michael Clay, Lynn Sherrill | |
| 11:57 | N. Kentucky | John Lewis misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-51 |
| 11:55 | N. Kentucky | Anderson Canizales gets the offensive rebound | 50-51 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Josiah Fleener (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Morrill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Jefferson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeffrey Hamilton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Byrd (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Travis Rouse (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Baty (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - John Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anderson Canizales (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. C - Darrick Badillo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 11:46 | N. Kentucky | John Lewis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-51 |
| 11:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 11:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Darrick Badillo - foul #1 on Darrick Badillo, team foul #7 | 50-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg (PG), Paul O'Campo (PF) Richard Morrill, Jeffrey Hamilton | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Joshua Burgin (PF), William Campisi (C) Anderson Canizales, Darrick Badillo | |
| 11:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 11:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 11:16 | N. Kentucky | William Baty buries a driving attempt near the basket | 52-53 |
| 10:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 52-53 |
| 10:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg tips it but misses | 52-53 |
| 10:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd tips it in | 54-53 |
| 10:40 | N. Kentucky | John Lewis connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by William Baty | 54-56 |
| 10:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener is fouled on the floor by William Baty - foul #2 on William Baty, team foul #8 | 54-56 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill (SG), Christopher Wilson (SF), Jamie Keown (C) Richard Westerberg, Gary Jefferson, Harold Byrd | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Frank Patterson (PG), Michael Clay (SG), Joseph Gilbert (SF), Anderson Canizales (PF), Arthur Clyburn (C) Travis Rouse, William Baty, John Lewis, Joshua Burgin, William Campisi | |
| 10:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 10:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 10:00 | N. Kentucky | Josiah Fleener steals the ball from Anderson Canizales | 56-56 |
| 09:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener lays it up and in | 58-56 |
| 09:44 | N. Kentucky | Frank Patterson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-56 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Hill (SF), Jeffrey Hamilton (PF) Josiah Fleener, Paul O'Campo | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 09:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jamie Keown lays it in on a great pass from Christopher Wilson and he's fouled by Arthur Clyburn - foul #2 on Arthur Clyburn, team foul #9 | 60-56 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Edwards (PG) Richard Morrill | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 09:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jamie Keown misses the free throw | 60-56 |
| 09:31 | N. Kentucky | Arthur Clyburn gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 09:13 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Gilbert misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-56 |
| 09:12 | N. Kentucky | Arthur Clyburn pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 09:07 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Gilbert can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-56 |
| 09:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffrey Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 09:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Hill is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Gilbert - foul #2 on Joseph Gilbert, team foul #10 | 60-56 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Donald Bond (C) Jamie Keown | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Lynn Sherrill (SF), Darrick Badillo (C) Joseph Gilbert, Arthur Clyburn | |
| 09:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Hill misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 09:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 08:54 | N. Kentucky | Anderson Canizales misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 08:52 | N. Kentucky | Lynn Sherrill grabs the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 08:41 | N. Kentucky | Frank Patterson misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-56 |
| 08:40 | N. Kentucky | Darrick Badillo snags the offensive board | 61-56 |
| 08:28 | N. Kentucky | Darrick Badillo misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-56 |
| 08:26 | N. Kentucky | Lynn Sherrill misses the tip | 61-56 |
| 08:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffrey Hamilton snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 08:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Patterson is called for the reach on John Edwards in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Patterson, team foul #11 | 61-56 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill (SG), Gary Jefferson (SF), Paul O'Campo (PF) Kyle Hill, Christopher Wilson, Jeffrey Hamilton | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Travis Rouse (PG), John Lewis (SF), William Campisi (C) Frank Patterson, Michael Clay, Darrick Badillo | |
| 08:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 08:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 08:08 | N. Kentucky | Paul O'Campo denies the turnaround by William Campisi | 63-56 |
| 08:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 07:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul O'Campo hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the paint | 63-56 |
| 07:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul O'Campo hits the follow up shot | 65-56 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - John Edwards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Morrill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Jefferson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul O'Campo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Bond (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Travis Rouse (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lynn Sherrill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - John Lewis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anderson Canizales (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. C - William Campisi (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:34 | N. Kentucky | John Lewis is hacked by John Edwards - foul #2 on John Edwards, team foul #2 | 65-56 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg (PG), Harold Byrd (C) John Edwards, Donald Bond | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Frank Patterson (PG), William Baty (SG), Joseph Gilbert (SF) Travis Rouse, Lynn Sherrill, John Lewis | |
| 07:23 | N. Kentucky | Anderson Canizales comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 07:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd grabs the defensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 07:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg's pass is intercepted by William Baty in the backcourt | 65-56 |
| 06:59 | N. Kentucky | Richard Morrill steps in front of the Joseph Gilbert pass | 65-56 |
| 06:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Morrill | 67-56 |
| 06:46 | N. Kentucky | Anderson Canizales double dribbles | 67-56 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener (SG), Jamie Keown (C) Richard Morrill, Harold Byrd | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Michael Clay (SG), Joshua Burgin (PF), Darrick Badillo (C) Frank Patterson, Anderson Canizales, William Campisi | |
| 06:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Gary Jefferson | 69-56 |
| 06:21 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Gilbert makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-59 |
| 06:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jamie Keown clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 69-59 |
| 05:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul O'Campo can't tip it in | 69-59 |
| 05:57 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Clay | 69-59 |
| 05:51 | N. Kentucky | Michael Clay misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 69-59 |
| 05:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Richard Westerberg | 69-59 |
| 05:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jamie Keown's pass is intercepted by William Baty in the backcourt | 69-59 |
| 05:42 | N. Kentucky | William Baty lays it up and in | 69-61 |
| 05:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jamie Keown connects on the open floater from the right block set up by Gary Jefferson | 71-61 |
| 04:58 | N. Kentucky | Darrick Badillo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-61 |
| 04:56 | N. Kentucky | William Baty gets the offensive rebound | 71-61 |
| 04:43 | N. Kentucky | William Baty is hacked by Richard Westerberg - foul #1 on Richard Westerberg, team foul #3 | 71-61 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Edwards (PG), Kyle Hill (SG), Christopher Wilson (SF), Jeffrey Hamilton (PF), Donald Bond (C) Richard Westerberg, Josiah Fleener, Gary Jefferson, Paul O'Campo, Jamie Keown | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Travis Rouse (PG), Lynn Sherrill (SG), John Lewis (SF), Arthur Clyburn (PF), William Campisi (C) William Baty, Michael Clay, Joseph Gilbert, Joshua Burgin, Darrick Badillo | |
| 04:26 | N. Kentucky | John Lewis scores on a 3 from the right wing | 71-64 |
| 04:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffrey Hamilton hits a wide open jumper from the right wing | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:42 | N. Kentucky | Travis Rouse connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Lynn Sherrill | 73-67 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - John Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kyle Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Bond (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Travis Rouse (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lynn Sherrill (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - John Lewis (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Arthur Clyburn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Campisi (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Hill misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-67 |
| 03:26 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to William Campisi | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:09 | N. Kentucky | John Lewis can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 73-67 |
| 03:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Kyle Hill | 73-67 |
| 02:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Edwards blows the wide open layup | 73-67 |
| 02:49 | N. Kentucky | Lynn Sherrill grabs the defensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 02:49 | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener (PG), Richard Morrill (SG), Harold Byrd (C) John Edwards, Kyle Hill, Donald Bond | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Frank Patterson (PG), Michael Clay (SG), Anderson Canizales (PF), Darrick Badillo (C) Travis Rouse, Lynn Sherrill, Arthur Clyburn, William Campisi | |
| 02:24 | N. Kentucky | Darrick Badillo is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Darrick Badillo, team foul #12 | 73-67 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson (SF), Jamie Keown (PF) Christopher Wilson, Jeffrey Hamilton | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Joseph Gilbert (SF) John Lewis | |
| 02:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Clay picks off the pass by Richard Morrill in the backcourt | 73-67 |
| 02:16 | N. Kentucky | Frank Patterson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-67 |
| 02:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jamie Keown grabs the defensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 02:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg (PG), Paul O'Campo (PF) Josiah Fleener, Jamie Keown | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | John Lewis (SF) Joseph Gilbert | |
| 02:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Lewis is called for the reach on Richard Morrill in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Lewis, team foul #13 | 73-67 |
| 02:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 02:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill misses the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 02:12 | N. Kentucky | Darrick Badillo pulls down the rebound | 74-67 |
| 01:56 | N. Kentucky | Frank Patterson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Lewis | 74-70 |
| 01:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul O'Campo misses short on a shot from the right side | 74-70 |
| 01:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd grabs the offensive rebound | 74-70 |
| 01:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul O'Campo is whistled for traveling | 74-70 |
| 01:13 | N. Kentucky | John Lewis misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-70 |
| 01:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Paul O'Campo | 74-70 |
| 00:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:48 | N. Kentucky | John Lewis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-70 |
| 00:46 | N. Kentucky | Frank Patterson misses the tip | 76-70 |
| 00:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd pulls down the rebound | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Patterson - foul #5 on Frank Patterson, team foul #14 | 76-70 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener (SG), Kyle Hill (SF) Richard Morrill, Gary Jefferson | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Travis Rouse (PG) Frank Patterson | |
| 00:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:36 | N. Kentucky | Darrick Badillo is hacked by Harold Byrd - foul #1 on Harold Byrd, team foul #4 | 78-70 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill (SG), Gary Jefferson (SF) Josiah Fleener, Kyle Hill | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 00:34 | N. Kentucky | Anderson Canizales can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-70 |
| 00:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson grabs the board | 78-70 |
| 00:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Clay - foul #3 on Michael Clay, team foul #15 | 78-70 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener (SG) Richard Morrill | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 00:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson misses the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:24 | N. Kentucky | Darrick Badillo makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Travis Rouse | 79-73 |
| 00:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg is fouled in the backcourt by Travis Rouse - foul #4 on Travis Rouse, team foul #16 | 79-73 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Hill (SF), Jeffrey Hamilton (PF) Gary Jefferson, Paul O'Campo | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 00:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:16 | N. Kentucky | John Lewis buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 81-76 |
| 00:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-76 |
| 00:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Travis Rouse is called for the reach on Richard Westerberg in the backcourt - foul #5 on Travis Rouse, team foul #17 | 81-76 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | William Baty (PG) Travis Rouse | |
| 00:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | N. Kentucky | Anderson Canizales misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 83-76 |
| 00:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Hill gets the rebound | 83-76 |
| 00:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-76 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul O'Campo (PF) Jeffrey Hamilton | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg runs out the clock | 83-76 |