| Lineup | W. Florida | PG - Jerald McKethan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Mazzola (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - John King (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ryan Pritchard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Kyle Robidoux (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Paul Robinson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Tinneberg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Ashford (fresh) PF - Brian Laporte (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Millard Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | W. Florida | John King inbounds the ball | 30-27 |
| Game Plan | W. Florida | W. Florida is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:39 | W. Florida | Kyle Robidoux throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-27 |
| Subs | W. Florida | Brian Whatley (PG), Clifford Edwards (PF), Rodney Woolley (C) Jerald McKethan, Ryan Pritchard, Kyle Robidoux | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 19:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte blows the layup but the foul's on Clifford Edwards - foul #1 on Clifford Edwards, team foul #1 | 30-27 |
| Subs | W. Florida | Jerald McKethan (PG), Jimmy Harris (PF), Kyle Robidoux (C) Brian Whatley, Clifford Edwards, Rodney Woolley | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 19:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte misses the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 19:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte makes the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 18:49 | W. Florida | John King hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-28 |
| 18:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte grabs the defensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 18:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Mazzola picks off the pass by Walter Ashford | 30-28 |
| 18:27 | W. Florida | Matthew Mazzola splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 32-28 |
| 18:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Matthew Mazzola - foul #3 on Matthew Mazzola, team foul #2 | 32-28 |
| Subs | W. Florida | Brian Whatley (SG), Ryan Pritchard (PF), Rodney Woolley (C) Matthew Mazzola, Jimmy Harris, Kyle Robidoux | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 18:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 18:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte misses the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 18:07 | W. Florida | Rodney Woolley grabs the board | 32-29 |
| 17:45 | W. Florida | Ryan Pritchard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-29 |
| 17:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte makes the jump hook from the baseline | 32-31 |
| 17:08 | W. Florida | Ryan Pritchard misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Eric Tinneberg - foul #3 on Eric Tinneberg, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| Subs | W. Florida | Kyle Robidoux (C) Rodney Woolley | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Ogara (SG), Joshua Willis (SF) Eric Tinneberg, Walter Ashford | |
| 17:08 | W. Florida | Ryan Pritchard makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 17:08 | W. Florida | Ryan Pritchard misses the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 17:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 16:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones hits the finger roll against a doubleteam on a great pass from Paul Robinson and he's fouled by Kyle Robidoux - foul #1 on Kyle Robidoux, team foul #3 | 33-33 |
| Subs | W. Florida | Jimmy Harris (PF) Ryan Pritchard | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Chandler (PF) Brian Laporte | |
| 16:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones makes the free throw | 33-34 |
| 16:23 | W. Florida | Kyle Robidoux blows the layup but the foul's on Timothy Ogara - foul #1 on Timothy Ogara, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | W. Florida | Ryan Pritchard (PF) Jimmy Harris | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper (C) Millard Jones | |
| 16:23 | W. Florida | Kyle Robidoux makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 16:23 | W. Florida | Kyle Robidoux makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 15:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Chandler is whistled for traveling | 35-34 |
| Subs | W. Florida | Matthew Mazzola (SG), Jimmy Harris (PF), Rodney Woolley (C) Jerald McKethan, Ryan Pritchard, Kyle Robidoux | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg (SG), Walter Ashford (SF) Timothy Ogara, Joshua Willis | |
| Lineup | W. Florida | PG - Brian Whatley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Mazzola (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John King (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jimmy Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Rodney Woolley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Paul Robinson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Tinneberg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Ashford (fresh) PF - Eugene Chandler (fresh) 4 pts. C - Francis Harper (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | W. Florida | Francis Harper takes the ball from Matthew Mazzola | 35-34 |
| 15:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-34 |
| 15:10 | W. Florida | Rodney Woolley snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 14:58 | W. Florida | Brian Whatley drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Rodney Woolley and the foul's on Paul Robinson - foul #2 on Paul Robinson, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| Subs | W. Florida | Ryan Pritchard (PF), Kyle Robidoux (C) Jimmy Harris, Rodney Woolley | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte (PF), Millard Jones (C) Eugene Chandler, Francis Harper | |
| 14:58 | W. Florida | Brian Whatley makes the free throw | 38-34 |
| 14:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 14:28 | W. Florida | Kyle Robidoux grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 14:22 | W. Florida | John King misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Walter Ashford - foul #1 on Walter Ashford, team foul #4 | 38-34 |
| Subs | W. Florida | Jerald McKethan (PG) Brian Whatley | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Ogara (SG) Eric Tinneberg | |
| 14:22 | W. Florida | John King misses the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 14:22 | W. Florida | John King misses the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 14:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| 13:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Paul Robinson | 38-36 |
| 13:39 | W. Florida | Matthew Mazzola comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 38-36 |
| 13:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Brian Laporte | 38-36 |
| 13:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Pritchard swats the layup by Brian Laporte | 38-36 |
| 13:30 | W. Florida | Kyle Robidoux grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 13:17 | W. Florida | Matthew Mazzola comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 38-36 |
| 13:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 12:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Ogara connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 12:33 | W. Florida | Kyle Robidoux loses the dribble to Timothy Ogara | 38-39 |
| 12:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Ogara hits the finger roll | 38-41 |
| 12:11 | W. Florida | Matthew Mazzola makes the contested 3 pointer from straight away | 41-41 |
| 11:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John King steals it from Timothy Ogara | 41-41 |
| Lineup | W. Florida | PG - Jerald McKethan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Mazzola (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John King (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Ryan Pritchard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Kyle Robidoux (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Paul Robinson (tiring) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Ogara (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Walter Ashford (fairly fresh) PF - Brian Laporte (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Millard Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:34 | W. Florida | Matthew Mazzola misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 41-41 |
| 11:33 | W. Florida | John King can't tip it in | 41-41 |
| 11:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 11:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from Paul Robinson | 41-43 |
| 10:53 | W. Florida | Jerald McKethan knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 10:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Mazzola takes the ball from Paul Robinson | 44-43 |
| 10:19 | W. Florida | John King misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 10:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 09:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerald McKethan steals it from Timothy Ogara | 44-43 |
| 09:40 | W. Florida | Ryan Pritchard's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Laporte | 44-43 |
| 09:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 09:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford is hacked by John King - foul #3 on John King, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | W. Florida | James Donahue (PG), Brian Whatley (SG), Barry Glowacki (SF), Jimmy Harris (PF), Rodney Woolley (C) Jerald McKethan, Matthew Mazzola, John King, Ryan Pritchard, Kyle Robidoux | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg (SG), Joshua Willis (SF), Eugene Chandler (PF), Francis Harper (C) Timothy Ogara, Walter Ashford, Brian Laporte, Millard Jones | |
| 09:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper is open and buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Eric Tinneberg out of a doubleteam | 44-45 |
| 08:49 | W. Florida | The jump hook by Rodney Woolley is blocked by Francis Harper | 44-45 |
| 08:47 | W. Florida | Rodney Woolley tips it in | 46-45 |
| 08:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 08:30 | W. Florida | Jimmy Harris gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 08:12 | W. Florida | Rodney Woolley misses the easy layup | 46-45 |
| 08:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 07:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg is whistled for a carry | 46-45 |
| Subs | W. Florida | Matthew Mazzola (SG), John King (SF) James Donahue, Barry Glowacki | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Lineup | W. Florida | PG - Brian Whatley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Mazzola (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John King (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jimmy Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Rodney Woolley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Paul Robinson (tiring) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Tinneberg (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Willis (fresh) PF - Eugene Chandler (fresh) 4 pts. C - Francis Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:27 | W. Florida | John King buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-45 |
| 07:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg splits the doubleteam and buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Joshua Willis | 49-47 |
| 06:59 | W. Florida | Rodney Woolley is whistled for traveling | 49-47 |
| Subs | W. Florida | Jerald McKethan (PG), Barry Glowacki (SF) Brian Whatley, John King | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Ogara (SG), Walter Ashford (SF), Eugene Dejohn (PF), Millard Jones (C) Paul Robinson, Joshua Willis, Eugene Chandler, Francis Harper | |
| 06:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Dejohn is fouled on the floor by Rodney Woolley - foul #2 on Rodney Woolley, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | W. Florida | Brian Whatley (PG), John King (SF) Jerald McKethan, Barry Glowacki | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte (PF) Eugene Dejohn | |
| 06:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford clanks a shot near the basket but the foul's on Rodney Woolley - foul #3 on Rodney Woolley, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | W. Florida | Jerald McKethan (PG), Barry Glowacki (SF), Clifford Edwards (PF) Matthew Mazzola, John King, Jimmy Harris | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 06:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 06:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 05:53 | W. Florida | Jerald McKethan works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-49 |
| 05:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 05:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Ogara connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Tinneberg | 49-52 |
| Game Plan | W. Florida | W. Florida is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 05:09 | W. Florida | Rodney Woolley lays it up and in and he's hacked by Millard Jones - foul #2 on Millard Jones, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | W. Florida | Matthew Mazzola (SG), John King (SF), Jimmy Harris (PF) Jerald McKethan, Barry Glowacki, Clifford Edwards | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson (PG), Joshua Willis (SF), Francis Harper (C) Eric Tinneberg, Walter Ashford, Millard Jones | |
| 05:09 | W. Florida | Rodney Woolley makes the free throw | 52-52 |
| 04:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Mazzola steals the ball from Timothy Ogara | 52-52 |
| 04:50 | W. Florida | Matthew Mazzola hits the finger roll | 54-52 |
| 04:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Joshua Willis and he's hacked by Brian Whatley - foul #2 on Brian Whatley, team foul #7 | 54-54 |
| Subs | W. Florida | Jerald McKethan (PG), Ryan Pritchard (PF), Kyle Robidoux (C) Brian Whatley, Jimmy Harris, Rodney Woolley | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg (SG) Timothy Ogara | |
| 04:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson makes the free throw | 54-55 |
| 04:19 | W. Florida | Matthew Mazzola buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-55 |
| 03:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte misses the easy layup but the foul's on Kyle Robidoux - foul #2 on Kyle Robidoux, team foul #8 | 57-55 |
| Subs | W. Florida | Brian Whatley (PG) Jerald McKethan | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 03:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 03:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | W. Florida | W. Florida is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:45 | W. Florida | John King is hacked by Francis Harper - foul #1 on Francis Harper, team foul #6 | 57-57 |
| Subs | W. Florida | Jerald McKethan (PG), Jimmy Harris (PF) Brian Whatley, Ryan Pritchard | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Chandler (PF) Brian Laporte | |
| Lineup | W. Florida | PG - Jerald McKethan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Mazzola (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - John King (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jimmy Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Kyle Robidoux (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Paul Robinson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Tinneberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Willis (fresh) PF - Eugene Chandler (fresh) 4 pts. C - Francis Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:27 | W. Florida | Matthew Mazzola is fouled on the floor by Eric Tinneberg - foul #4 on Eric Tinneberg, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | W. Florida | Ryan Pritchard (PF) Jimmy Harris | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Ogara (SG) Eric Tinneberg | |
| 03:27 | W. Florida | Matthew Mazzola misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 03:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Eugene Chandler | 57-57 |
| 03:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Chandler knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Paul Robinson | 57-59 |
| Game Plan | W. Florida | W. Florida is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:49 | W. Florida | Jerald McKethan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-59 |
| 02:48 | W. Florida | Kyle Robidoux tips it back up and in | 59-59 |
| 02:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Subs | W. Florida | Brian Whatley (PG), Barry Glowacki (SF), Jimmy Harris (PF), Rodney Woolley (C) Jerald McKethan, John King, Ryan Pritchard, Kyle Robidoux | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford (SF), Brian Laporte (PF), Millard Jones (C) Joshua Willis, Eugene Chandler, Francis Harper | |
| 02:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Mazzola steps in front of the Paul Robinson pass | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | W. Florida | W. Florida is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:13 | W. Florida | Matthew Mazzola splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-59 |
| 02:12 | W. Florida | Rodney Woolley tips it back up and in | 61-59 |
| 01:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Barry Glowacki is called for the reach on Walter Ashford - foul #1 on Barry Glowacki, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| Subs | W. Florida | Jerald McKethan (PG), John King (SF), Ryan Pritchard (PF), Kyle Robidoux (C) Brian Whatley, Barry Glowacki, Jimmy Harris, Rodney Woolley | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg (SG) Timothy Ogara | |
| 01:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 01:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 01:35 | W. Florida | Jerald McKethan drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John King | 64-61 |
| 01:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 64-63 |
| 00:52 | W. Florida | Kyle Robidoux connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Matthew Mazzola | 66-63 |
| 00:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones's fadeaway is rejected by Ryan Pritchard | 66-63 |
| 00:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 00:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Laporte | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | W. Florida | W. Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:22 | W. Florida | Jerald McKethan is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Robinson - foul #3 on Paul Robinson, team foul #8 | 66-65 |
| 00:22 | W. Florida | Jerald McKethan makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:22 | W. Florida | Jerald McKethan makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Laporte | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | W. Florida | W. Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | W. Florida | John King misses the floater from just outside the lane | 68-68 |
| Lineup | W. Florida | PG - Jerald McKethan (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Mazzola (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - John King (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ryan Pritchard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. C - Kyle Robidoux (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Paul Robinson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Tinneberg (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Walter Ashford (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Laporte (fresh) 19 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. C - Millard Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | W. Florida | W. Florida is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg's pass is intercepted by Ryan Pritchard | 68-68 |
| 04:27 | W. Florida | Matthew Mazzola hits a 3 from the left wing | 71-68 |
| 04:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-68 |
| 04:08 | W. Florida | Kyle Robidoux pulls down the rebound | 71-68 |
| 03:52 | W. Florida | John King throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-68 |
| Subs | W. Florida | Brian Whatley (SG), Barry Glowacki (SF), Jimmy Harris (PF), Rodney Woolley (C) Matthew Mazzola, John King, Ryan Pritchard, Kyle Robidoux | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Ogara (SG) Paul Robinson | |
| 03:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Whatley picks off the pass by Brian Laporte | 71-68 |
| 03:11 | W. Florida | Walter Ashford picks off the pass by Rodney Woolley | 71-68 |
| 02:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Ogara is hacked by Brian Whatley - foul #3 on Brian Whatley, team foul #10 | 71-68 |
| Subs | W. Florida | James Donahue (PG), John King (SF) Jerald McKethan, Barry Glowacki | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Willis (SF) Walter Ashford | |
| 02:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Ogara misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 02:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Ogara makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:39 | W. Florida | Brian Whatley misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 71-69 |
| 02:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Willis pulls down the rebound | 71-69 |
| 02:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| Subs | W. Florida | Matthew Mazzola (SG) James Donahue | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson (PG), Walter Ashford (SF) Timothy Ogara, Joshua Willis | |
| 02:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 71-69 |
| 02:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte snags the offensive board | 71-69 |
| 01:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg is hacked by Matthew Mazzola - foul #4 on Matthew Mazzola, team foul #11 | 71-69 |
| Subs | W. Florida | Jerald McKethan (PG), Ryan Pritchard (PF), Kyle Robidoux (C) Brian Whatley, Jimmy Harris, Rodney Woolley | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 01:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:41 | W. Florida | Ryan Pritchard misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Brian Laporte - foul #1 on Brian Laporte, team foul #9 | 71-71 |
| 01:41 | W. Florida | Ryan Pritchard misses the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:41 | W. Florida | Ryan Pritchard misses the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Millard Jones | 71-71 |
| 01:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The jump hook by Millard Jones is blocked by Kyle Robidoux | 71-71 |
| 01:16 | W. Florida | Ryan Pritchard grabs the board | 71-71 |
| 01:08 | W. Florida | Matthew Mazzola splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 71-71 |
| 01:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones snags the defensive board | 71-71 |
| 00:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Robidoux steals it from Eric Tinneberg | 71-71 |
| Lineup | W. Florida | PG - Jerald McKethan (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Mazzola (fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - John King (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ryan Pritchard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. C - Kyle Robidoux (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Paul Robinson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Tinneberg (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Walter Ashford (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Laporte (fresh) 19 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. C - Millard Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 00:24 | W. Florida | Ryan Pritchard misses the easy layup | 71-71 |
| 00:23 | W. Florida | Matthew Mazzola grabs the offensive rebound | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | W. Florida | W. Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:05 | W. Florida | Jerald McKethan knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 73-71 |
| 00:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | W. Florida | W. Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 73-71 |