| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Walter McGrone (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Devane (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Boysen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bryan Ladner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rufus Mercedes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Albany St. | PG - Reginald Leslie (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Roberson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Rufus Stewart (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Richard Searles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daren Keppler (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Albany St. | Rufus Stewart inbounds the ball | 28-33 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Albany St. | Albany St. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Albany St. | Rufus Stewart makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Samuel Roberson | 28-35 |
| 19:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bryan Ladner hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Walter McGrone and he's fouled by Richard Searles - foul #1 on Richard Searles, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| 19:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bryan Ladner makes the free throw | 31-35 |
| 19:12 | Albany St. | Daren Keppler can't finish the layup | 31-35 |
| 19:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Douglas Boysen | 31-35 |
| 18:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Devane | 34-35 |
| 18:32 | Albany St. | Reginald Leslie loses the ball out of bounds | 34-35 |
| 18:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rufus Mercedes buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Jason Devane and he's hacked by Daren Keppler - foul #1 on Daren Keppler, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| 18:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rufus Mercedes misses the free throw | 36-35 |
| 18:15 | Albany St. | Richard Searles pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 18:08 | Albany St. | Samuel Roberson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 18:06 | Albany St. | Richard Searles tips it home | 36-37 |
| 17:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bryan Ladner is whistled for a carry | 36-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Albany St. | Junior Pinon (PG) Reginald Leslie | |
| 17:34 | Albany St. | Richard Searles misses short on a jumper from the right block | 36-37 |
| 17:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Boysen gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 17:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Rufus Stewart - foul #3 on Rufus Stewart, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Barton (PG), Paul Lodge (SF), Frank Smith (PF), Brian Truskowski (C) Walter McGrone, Douglas Boysen, Bryan Ladner, Rufus Mercedes | |
| Subs | Albany St. | Arthur Jacques (PG), David Wetzler (SG), Robert Felix (PF), John Speirs (C) Samuel Roberson, Rufus Stewart, Richard Searles, Daren Keppler | |
| 17:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane misses the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 17:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 17:03 | Albany St. | John Speirs misses the easy layup | 37-37 |
| 17:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 16:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Barton makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Devane | 40-37 |
| 16:28 | Albany St. | Jason Devane steals the ball from David Wetzler | 40-37 |
| 16:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Jason Devane, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone (PG), Douglas Boysen (SF), Rufus Mercedes (C) Jason Devane, Paul Lodge, Brian Truskowski | |
| Subs | Albany St. | Reginald Leslie (PG), Samuel Roberson (SG), Richard Searles (PF) Arthur Jacques, David Wetzler, John Speirs | |
| 15:49 | Albany St. | Samuel Roberson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 15:48 | Albany St. | Junior Pinon grabs the offensive board | 40-37 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Walter McGrone (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Barton (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Douglas Boysen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Rufus Mercedes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Albany St. | PG - Reginald Leslie (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Roberson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Junior Pinon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Searles (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Felix (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Albany St. | James Barton takes the ball from Junior Pinon | 40-37 |
| 15:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Smith can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Richard Searles - foul #2 on Richard Searles, team foul #4 | 40-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Lane (SG), Bryan Ladner (PF) James Barton, Douglas Boysen | |
| Subs | Albany St. | Rufus Stewart (SF), Daren Keppler (C) Junior Pinon, Robert Felix | |
| 15:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Smith makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:22 | Albany St. | Rufus Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 15:00 | Albany St. | Rufus Stewart comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-37 |
| 14:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rufus Mercedes gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 14:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bryan Ladner misses the 3 from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 14:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone tips it back up and in | 43-37 |
| 14:24 | Albany St. | Richard Searles clanks a runner from close range | 43-37 |
| 14:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Bryan Ladner | 43-37 |
| 14:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bryan Ladner's fadeaway is rejected by Daren Keppler | 43-37 |
| 14:02 | Albany St. | Rufus Stewart gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 13:49 | Albany St. | Rufus Stewart can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 13:47 | Albany St. | Richard Searles tips it but misses | 43-37 |
| 13:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Lane snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 13:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane (SG), Douglas Boysen (SF), Brian Truskowski (C) Walter McGrone, Frank Smith, Rufus Mercedes | |
| Subs | Albany St. | Junior Pinon (PG), David Wetzler (SG), Robert Felix (PF) Reginald Leslie, Samuel Roberson, Richard Searles | |
| 13:18 | Albany St. | Daren Keppler misses the dunk attempt | 43-37 |
| 13:17 | Albany St. | Daren Keppler tips it home | 43-39 |
| 13:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski loses the dribble to Robert Felix | 43-39 |
| 12:36 | Albany St. | Douglas Boysen takes the ball from David Wetzler | 43-39 |
| 12:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski misses the 3 from straight away | 43-39 |
| 12:20 | Albany St. | The rebound goes to Junior Pinon | 43-39 |
| 12:01 | Albany St. | David Wetzler hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Rufus Stewart | 43-42 |
| 11:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Lane misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 11:54 | Albany St. | Daren Keppler grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 11:38 | Albany St. | Bryan Ladner denies the turnaround by Junior Pinon | 43-42 |
| 11:37 | Albany St. | Robert Felix tips it home | 43-44 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Christopher Lane (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Devane (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Boysen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bryan Ladner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Truskowski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany St. | PG - Junior Pinon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Wetzler (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Rufus Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Felix (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daren Keppler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski is fouled on the floor by Daren Keppler - foul #2 on Daren Keppler, team foul #5 | 43-44 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone (PG), Frank Smith (PF), Rufus Mercedes (C) Christopher Lane, Bryan Ladner, Brian Truskowski | |
| Subs | Albany St. | Reginald Leslie (PG), Samuel Roberson (SG), Richard Searles (PF) David Wetzler, Rufus Stewart, Daren Keppler | |
| 11:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The jump hook by Frank Smith is blocked by Richard Searles | 43-44 |
| 11:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Boysen grabs the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 11:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Felix is called for the reach on Walter McGrone - foul #2 on Robert Felix, team foul #6 | 43-44 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Albany St. | John Speirs (C) Robert Felix | |
| 10:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Speirs steps in front of the Frank Smith pass | 43-44 |
| 10:28 | Albany St. | Rufus Mercedes takes the ball from Richard Searles | 43-44 |
| 10:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane clanks a 3 from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 10:09 | Albany St. | The rebound goes to John Speirs | 43-44 |
| 09:49 | Albany St. | Junior Pinon is hacked by Douglas Boysen - foul #2 on Douglas Boysen, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Lane (SG), Brian Truskowski (PF) Jason Devane, Douglas Boysen | |
| Subs | Albany St. | Arthur Jacques (PG), David Wetzler (SG), Rufus Stewart (SF), Robert Felix (PF) Reginald Leslie, Samuel Roberson, Junior Pinon, Richard Searles | |
| 09:35 | Albany St. | David Wetzler clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 09:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Lane gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 09:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 09:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski hits the follow up shot | 45-44 |
| 09:18 | Albany St. | David Wetzler is fouled on the floor by Brian Truskowski - foul #1 on Brian Truskowski, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Barton (SG), Paul Lodge (SF) Walter McGrone, Frank Smith | |
| Subs | Albany St. | Daren Keppler (C) John Speirs | |
| 09:07 | Albany St. | Rufus Stewart scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Arthur Jacques | 45-46 |
| 08:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Wetzler is called for the reach on Rufus Mercedes - foul #3 on David Wetzler, team foul #7 | 45-46 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bryan Ladner (PF) Brian Truskowski | |
| Subs | Albany St. | Samuel Roberson (SG), Richard Searles (PF) David Wetzler, Robert Felix | |
| 08:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rufus Mercedes makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 08:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rufus Mercedes makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 08:27 | Albany St. | Bryan Ladner swats the layup by Richard Searles | 47-46 |
| 08:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rufus Mercedes grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 08:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rufus Mercedes misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Daren Keppler - foul #3 on Daren Keppler, team foul #8 | 47-46 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane (SG), Douglas Boysen (SF) James Barton, Paul Lodge | |
| Subs | Albany St. | Reginald Leslie (PG) Arthur Jacques | |
| 08:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rufus Mercedes misses the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 08:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rufus Mercedes makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 07:52 | Albany St. | Richard Searles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone (PG), Brian Truskowski (C) Christopher Lane, Rufus Mercedes | |
| Subs | Albany St. | Junior Pinon (SF), Robert Felix (C) Rufus Stewart, Daren Keppler | |
| 07:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane hits a jump hook from the baseline | 50-46 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Walter McGrone (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Devane (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Boysen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bryan Ladner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Truskowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany St. | PG - Reginald Leslie (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Roberson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Junior Pinon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Searles (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Felix (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Albany St. | Samuel Roberson clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Jason Devane - foul #3 on Jason Devane, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Albany St. | John Speirs (C) Richard Searles | |
| 07:12 | Albany St. | Samuel Roberson makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 07:12 | Albany St. | Samuel Roberson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 06:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Boysen scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Walter McGrone | 52-48 |
| 06:37 | Albany St. | Junior Pinon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 06:35 | Albany St. | John Speirs snags the offensive board | 52-48 |
| 06:22 | Albany St. | Samuel Roberson comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-48 |
| 06:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bryan Ladner grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 06:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-48 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Lane (PG), James Barton (SG), Paul Lodge (SF), Frank Smith (PF), Rufus Mercedes (C) Walter McGrone, Jason Devane, Douglas Boysen, Bryan Ladner, Brian Truskowski | |
| Subs | Albany St. | David Wetzler (SG), Rufus Stewart (SF), Daren Keppler (C) Reginald Leslie, Samuel Roberson, John Speirs | |
| 05:52 | Albany St. | David Wetzler loses the ball out of bounds | 52-48 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Albany St. | Richard Searles (PF) Robert Felix | |
| 05:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Lane's layup is rejected by Richard Searles | 52-48 |
| 05:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rufus Mercedes snags the offensive board | 52-48 |
| 05:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rufus Mercedes's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Searles | 52-48 |
| 05:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Barton can't tip it in | 52-48 |
| 05:12 | Albany St. | Richard Searles grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 04:57 | Albany St. | Christopher Lane steals the ball from David Wetzler | 52-48 |
| 04:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Smith misses the easy layup | 52-48 |
| 04:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rufus Mercedes hits the follow up shot | 54-48 |
| 04:22 | Albany St. | Junior Pinon makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Wetzler | 54-51 |
| 03:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Lane throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone (PG), Jason Devane (SG), Douglas Boysen (SF), Bryan Ladner (PF), Brian Truskowski (C) Christopher Lane, James Barton, Paul Lodge, Frank Smith, Rufus Mercedes | |
| Subs | Albany St. | Reginald Leslie (PG), Samuel Roberson (SG), Robert Felix (PF), John Speirs (C) Junior Pinon, David Wetzler, Richard Searles, Daren Keppler | |
| 03:42 | Albany St. | Reginald Leslie hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-51 |
| 03:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Boysen grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 03:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Boysen misses short on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Reginald Leslie - foul #1 on Reginald Leslie, team foul #9 | 54-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Albany St. | Jason Keeton (PF) Rufus Stewart | |
| 03:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Boysen makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 03:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Boysen makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Walter McGrone (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Devane (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Boysen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bryan Ladner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Truskowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany St. | PG - Reginald Leslie (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Roberson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Speirs (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jason Keeton (fresh) C - Robert Felix (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Albany St. | Samuel Roberson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Reginald Leslie | 56-54 |
| 02:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Boysen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-54 |
| 02:48 | Albany St. | Albany St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-54 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rufus Mercedes (C) Brian Truskowski | |
| Subs | Albany St. | Rufus Stewart (SF), Richard Searles (PF), Daren Keppler (C) John Speirs, Jason Keeton, Robert Felix | |
| 02:37 | Albany St. | Daren Keppler throws it down on a nice dish by Reginald Leslie and he's hacked by Walter McGrone - foul #2 on Walter McGrone, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| 02:37 | Albany St. | Daren Keppler misses the free throw | 56-56 |
| 02:37 | Albany St. | Daren Keppler grabs the offensive board | 56-56 |
| 02:17 | Albany St. | Rufus Stewart drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Reginald Leslie | 56-59 |
| 02:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Walter McGrone | 58-59 |
| 01:44 | Albany St. | Rufus Stewart misses the 3 from straight away | 58-59 |
| 01:42 | Albany St. | Samuel Roberson tips it home | 58-61 |
| 01:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 01:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rufus Mercedes gets the offensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 01:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-61 |
| 01:03 | Albany St. | Samuel Roberson grabs the board | 58-61 |
| 00:42 | Albany St. | Reginald Leslie is called for 3 seconds | 58-61 |
| 00:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone is fouled in the backcourt by Reginald Leslie - foul #2 on Reginald Leslie, team foul #10 | 58-61 |
| 00:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Albany St. | Albany St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Albany St. | Rufus Stewart clanks a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Walter McGrone - foul #3 on Walter McGrone, team foul #6 | 60-61 |
| 00:16 | Albany St. | Rufus Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:16 | Albany St. | Rufus Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Boysen connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason Devane | 63-63 |
| 00:08 | Albany St. | Albany St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| 00:00 | Albany St. | Rufus Stewart misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 63-63 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Walter McGrone (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Devane (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Boysen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bryan Ladner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Rufus Mercedes (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Albany St. | PG - Reginald Leslie (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Samuel Roberson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rufus Stewart (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Searles (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. C - Daren Keppler (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rufus Mercedes wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Albany St. | Albany St. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jason Devane | 66-63 |
| 04:36 | Albany St. | Rufus Stewart banks in the layup on a nice dish by Reginald Leslie | 66-65 |
| 04:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Boysen knocks in the jumper from the left side | 68-65 |
| 04:02 | Albany St. | Rufus Stewart drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Daren Keppler | 68-67 |
| 03:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-67 |
| 03:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bryan Ladner gets the offensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 03:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 68-67 |
| 03:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rufus Mercedes grabs the offensive board | 68-67 |
| 03:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Boysen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-67 |
| 03:09 | Albany St. | The rebound goes to Richard Searles | 68-67 |
| 02:47 | Albany St. | Richard Searles comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-67 |
| 02:45 | Albany St. | Reginald Leslie gets the offensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 02:40 | Albany St. | Reginald Leslie hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-67 |
| 02:39 | Albany St. | Daren Keppler grabs the offensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 02:26 | Albany St. | Reginald Leslie can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 68-67 |
| 02:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rufus Mercedes grabs the defensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 02:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane lays it in set up by Walter McGrone | 70-67 |
| 02:02 | Albany St. | Reginald Leslie comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Rufus Mercedes - foul #3 on Rufus Mercedes, team foul #7 | 70-67 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Lane (PG), James Barton (SG), Paul Lodge (SF), Frank Smith (PF), Brian Truskowski (C) Walter McGrone, Jason Devane, Douglas Boysen, Bryan Ladner, Rufus Mercedes | |
| Subs | Albany St. | David Wetzler (SG), Junior Pinon (SF), Robert Felix (PF), John Speirs (C) Samuel Roberson, Rufus Stewart, Richard Searles, Daren Keppler | |
| 02:02 | Albany St. | Reginald Leslie makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:02 | Albany St. | Reginald Leslie misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| 02:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| 01:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Lane drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Barton | 73-68 |
| 01:40 | Albany St. | Albany St. calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone (PG), Jason Devane (SG), Douglas Boysen (SF), Bryan Ladner (PF), Rufus Mercedes (C) Christopher Lane, James Barton, Paul Lodge, Frank Smith, Brian Truskowski | |
| Subs | Albany St. | Samuel Roberson (SG), Rufus Stewart (SF), Richard Searles (PF), Daren Keppler (C) David Wetzler, Junior Pinon, Robert Felix, John Speirs | |
| 01:30 | Albany St. | Richard Searles misses the 3 from the left wing but he's fouled by Bryan Ladner - foul #1 on Bryan Ladner, team foul #8 | 73-68 |
| 01:30 | Albany St. | Richard Searles makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 01:30 | Albany St. | Richard Searles misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 01:30 | Albany St. | Richard Searles misses the 3rd free throw | 73-69 |
| 01:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rufus Mercedes pulls down the rebound | 73-69 |
| 01:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter McGrone misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 73-69 |
| 01:10 | Albany St. | Daren Keppler snags the defensive board | 73-69 |
| 01:03 | Albany St. | Rufus Stewart buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Reginald Leslie | 73-72 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Walter McGrone (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Devane (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Boysen (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bryan Ladner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Rufus Mercedes (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Albany St. | PG - Reginald Leslie (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - Samuel Roberson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rufus Stewart (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Searles (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. C - Daren Keppler (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Albany St. | Albany St. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rufus Mercedes misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 73-72 |
| 00:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bryan Ladner tips it but misses | 73-72 |
| 00:34 | Albany St. | Rufus Stewart grabs the board | 73-72 |
| 00:16 | Albany St. | Reginald Leslie's pass is intercepted by Rufus Mercedes | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Albany St. | Albany St. is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Roberson - foul #2 on Samuel Roberson, team foul #11 | 73-72 |
| 00:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:04 | Albany St. | Samuel Roberson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 75-72 |
| 00:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Rufus Mercedes | 75-72 |
| 00:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rufus Mercedes is fouled in the backcourt by Reginald Leslie - foul #3 on Reginald Leslie, team foul #12 | 75-72 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Lane (SG), Frank Smith (PF) Jason Devane, Bryan Ladner | |
| Subs | Albany St. | | |
| 00:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rufus Mercedes makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rufus Mercedes makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Albany St. | Albany St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Albany St. | Reginald Leslie misses the fullcourt shot | 77-72 |