| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Paul Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Tinneberg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Ashford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brian Laporte (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Millard Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lewis | PG - Todd Coward (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Toups (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeff Kovar (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Winchester (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford inbounds the ball | 40-30 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Lewis | Lewis is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Eric Tinneberg, team foul #1 | 40-30 |
| 19:21 | Lewis | Eric Tinneberg is called for the reach on David Toups - foul #3 on Eric Tinneberg, team foul #2 | 40-30 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Ogara (SG) Eric Tinneberg | |
| Subs | Lewis | | |
| 19:07 | Lewis | Todd Coward clanks a floater from the free throw line | 40-30 |
| 19:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte gets the rebound | 40-30 |
| 18:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte misses the shot from the free throw line | 40-30 |
| 18:44 | Lewis | Todd Winchester grabs the board | 40-30 |
| 18:35 | Lewis | Jeff Kovar's pass is intercepted by Walter Ashford | 40-30 |
| 18:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Walter Ashford | 42-30 |
| 18:16 | Lewis | Jeff Kovar buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-33 |
| 17:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-33 |
| 17:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson hits the follow up shot | 44-33 |
| 17:35 | Lewis | David Toups is fouled on the floor by Timothy Ogara - foul #2 on Timothy Ogara, team foul #3 | 44-33 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Willis (SF), Eugene Chandler (PF), Francis Harper (C) Walter Ashford, Brian Laporte, Millard Jones | |
| Subs | Lewis | Jason Jones (PG), Chance Ternasky (SG), Jason Walden (SF), Edward Goosby (PF), Gregory Parker (C) Todd Coward, David Toups, Jeff Kovar, Kevin Grant, Todd Winchester | |
| 17:19 | Lewis | Gregory Parker loses the dribble to Eugene Chandler | 44-33 |
| 17:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Ogara is fouled on the floor by Jason Jones - foul #3 on Jason Jones, team foul #1 | 44-33 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Lewis | Lloyd Gagne (PG) Jason Jones | |
| 16:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Joshua Willis | 46-33 |
| 16:18 | Lewis | Chance Ternasky hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Timothy Ogara - foul #3 on Timothy Ogara, team foul #4 | 46-33 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford (SG) Timothy Ogara | |
| Subs | Lewis | Todd Coward (PG), Jeff Kovar (SF), Todd Winchester (C) Lloyd Gagne, Jason Walden, Gregory Parker | |
| 16:18 | Lewis | Chance Ternasky misses the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 16:18 | Lewis | Chance Ternasky misses the 2nd free throw | 46-33 |
| 16:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 46-33 |
| 16:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-33 |
| 15:43 | Lewis | Todd Coward drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Goosby | 49-35 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Paul Robinson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Ashford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Joshua Willis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eugene Chandler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Francis Harper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lewis | PG - Todd Coward (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Chance Ternasky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeff Kovar (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Goosby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Winchester (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Todd Coward steals the ball from Paul Robinson in the backcourt | 49-35 |
| 15:39 | Lewis | Chance Ternasky misses the lay-in | 49-35 |
| 15:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Walter Ashford | 49-35 |
| 15:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-35 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg (SG), Brian Laporte (PF), Millard Jones (C) Joshua Willis, Eugene Chandler, Francis Harper | |
| Subs | Lewis | Ronald Firestone (SG), Kevin Grant (PF) Chance Ternasky, Edward Goosby | |
| 15:18 | Lewis | Ronald Firestone banks in the layup set up by Jeff Kovar | 49-37 |
| 15:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Lewis | Jason Jones (PG), Jason Walden (SF), Gregory Parker (C) Todd Coward, Jeff Kovar, Todd Winchester | |
| 14:36 | Lewis | Jason Jones can't throw it down | 49-37 |
| 14:35 | Lewis | Gregory Parker hits the follow up shot | 49-39 |
| 14:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 49-39 |
| 14:14 | Lewis | Kevin Grant pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| 14:08 | Lewis | Jason Jones is hacked by Paul Robinson - foul #3 on Paul Robinson, team foul #5 | 49-39 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Ogara (SG), Eugene Dejohn (PF) Eric Tinneberg, Brian Laporte | |
| Subs | Lewis | David Toups (SG), Jeff Kovar (SF), Todd Winchester (C) Ronald Firestone, Jason Walden, Gregory Parker | |
| 13:53 | Lewis | Jeff Kovar misses the easy layup | 49-39 |
| 13:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 13:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Dejohn loses the dribble to David Toups in the backcourt | 49-39 |
| 13:29 | Lewis | David Toups hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Jeff Kovar and the foul's on Timothy Ogara - foul #4 on Timothy Ogara, team foul #6 | 49-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg (SG), Joshua Willis (SF), Eugene Chandler (PF), Francis Harper (C) Timothy Ogara, Walter Ashford, Eugene Dejohn, Millard Jones | |
| Subs | Lewis | Todd Coward (PG), Chance Ternasky (SF), Edward Goosby (PF) Jason Jones, Jeff Kovar, Kevin Grant | |
| 13:29 | Lewis | David Toups makes the free throw | 49-42 |
| 13:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 13:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Chandler hits the follow up shot | 51-42 |
| 12:57 | Lewis | Todd Coward knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from Todd Winchester | 51-44 |
| 12:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Toups steals the ball from Eric Tinneberg | 51-44 |
| 12:22 | Lewis | David Toups clanks a jumper from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 12:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper snags the defensive board | 51-44 |
| 12:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson misses the driving attempt from the right block | 51-44 |
| 12:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Willis hits the follow up shot | 53-44 |
| 11:59 | Lewis | Paul Robinson takes the ball from Todd Coward in the backcourt | 53-44 |
| 11:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Joshua Willis | 56-44 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Paul Robinson (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Eric Tinneberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Willis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eugene Chandler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Francis Harper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lewis | PG - Todd Coward (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Toups (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Chance Ternasky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edward Goosby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Winchester (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Lewis | Francis Harper is called for the reach on Chance Ternasky - foul #2 on Francis Harper, team foul #7 | 56-44 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford (SF), Brian Laporte (PF), Millard Jones (C) Joshua Willis, Eugene Chandler, Francis Harper | |
| Subs | Lewis | Jason Jones (PG), Jason Walden (SF), Kevin Grant (PF), Gregory Parker (C) Todd Coward, David Toups, Edward Goosby, Todd Winchester | |
| 11:24 | Lewis | Chance Ternasky misses the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 11:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones pulls down the rebound | 56-44 |
| 11:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg misses long on a 3 from the left wing but he's hacked by Chance Ternasky - foul #2 on Chance Ternasky, team foul #2 | 56-44 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Lewis | Ronald Firestone (SG) Chance Ternasky | |
| 11:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg makes the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 11:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg makes the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| 11:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg misses the 3rd free throw | 58-44 |
| 11:09 | Lewis | Kevin Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 58-44 |
| 10:59 | Lewis | Gregory Parker is denied on a dunk by Millard Jones | 58-44 |
| 10:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte snags the defensive board | 58-44 |
| 10:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones is fouled on the floor by Kevin Grant - foul #1 on Kevin Grant, team foul #3 | 58-44 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Lewis | Lloyd Gagne (PG) Jason Jones | |
| 10:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Jason Walden - foul #2 on Jason Walden, team foul #4 | 58-44 |
| 10:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford makes the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 10:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford makes the 2nd free throw | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Lewis | Lewis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:05 | Lewis | Lloyd Gagne can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 60-44 |
| 10:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Brian Laporte | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Lewis | Lewis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte is alone and drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Eric Tinneberg | 62-44 |
| 09:14 | Lewis | Gregory Parker can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 62-44 |
| 09:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones gets the rebound | 62-44 |
| 08:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-44 |
| 08:50 | Lewis | The rebound goes to Kevin Grant | 62-44 |
| 08:36 | Lewis | Kevin Grant buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Firestone | 62-46 |
| 08:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Walter Ashford | 65-46 |
| 08:03 | Lewis | Kevin Grant clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Paul Robinson - foul #4 on Paul Robinson, team foul #8 | 65-46 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Willis (SF), Eugene Chandler (PF), Francis Harper (C) Paul Robinson, Brian Laporte, Millard Jones | |
| Subs | Lewis | Todd Coward (PG), Chance Ternasky (SG), Jeff Kovar (SF), Edward Goosby (C) Lloyd Gagne, Ronald Firestone, Jason Walden, Gregory Parker | |
| 08:03 | Lewis | Kevin Grant makes the 1st free throw | 65-47 |
| 08:03 | Lewis | Kevin Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 65-48 |
| 08:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Goosby steps in front of the Eric Tinneberg pass in the backcourt | 65-48 |
| 07:47 | Lewis | Francis Harper steals the ball from Edward Goosby | 65-48 |
| 07:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-48 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson (PG), Timothy Ogara (SG) Eric Tinneberg, Walter Ashford | |
| Subs | Lewis | David Toups (SG), Todd Winchester (C) Chance Ternasky, Kevin Grant | |
| 07:36 | Lewis | Jeff Kovar can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-48 |
| 07:34 | Lewis | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Winchester | 65-48 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Paul Robinson (very tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Timothy Ogara (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joshua Willis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eugene Chandler (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Francis Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Lewis | PG - Todd Coward (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Toups (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jeff Kovar (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Goosby (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Winchester (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Lewis | Todd Winchester can't finish the layup but the foul's on Francis Harper - foul #3 on Francis Harper, team foul #9 | 65-48 |
| 07:25 | Lewis | Todd Winchester misses the 1st free throw | 65-48 |
| 07:25 | Lewis | Todd Winchester misses the 2nd free throw | 65-48 |
| 07:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper grabs the board | 65-48 |
| 06:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Ogara and the foul's on David Toups - foul #2 on David Toups, team foul #5 | 67-48 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Dejohn (PF), Millard Jones (C) Eugene Chandler, Francis Harper | |
| Subs | Lewis | | |
| 06:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson misses the free throw | 67-48 |
| 06:56 | Lewis | The rebound goes to Todd Coward | 67-48 |
| 06:40 | Lewis | David Toups misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-48 |
| 06:39 | Lewis | Todd Coward tips it home | 67-50 |
| 06:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeff Kovar is called for the reach on Joshua Willis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeff Kovar, team foul #6 | 67-50 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg (SG) Paul Robinson | |
| Subs | Lewis | Chance Ternasky (SG) David Toups | |
| 06:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Goosby takes the ball from Eugene Dejohn | 67-50 |
| 05:59 | Lewis | Chance Ternasky knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Todd Coward | 67-53 |
| 05:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones double dribbles in the backcourt | 67-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper (C) Millard Jones | |
| Subs | Lewis | Jason Jones (PG) Todd Coward | |
| 05:45 | Lewis | Jason Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford (SF), Eugene Chandler (PF) Joshua Willis, Eugene Dejohn | |
| Subs | Lewis | Gregory Parker (C) Todd Winchester | |
| 05:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-53 |
| 05:18 | Lewis | The rebound goes to Chance Ternasky | 67-53 |
| 05:14 | Lewis | Jason Jones buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Edward Goosby | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Lewis | Lewis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Ogara misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 67-55 |
| 05:04 | Lewis | The rebound goes to Gregory Parker | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Lewis | Lewis is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:53 | Lewis | Chance Ternasky hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-58 |
| 04:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Walter Ashford, team foul #10 | 67-58 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson (PG), Brian Laporte (PF), Millard Jones (C) Eric Tinneberg, Eugene Chandler, Francis Harper | |
| Subs | Lewis | Todd Coward (PG), David Toups (SG), Kevin Grant (PF), Todd Winchester (C) Jason Jones, Chance Ternasky, Edward Goosby, Gregory Parker | |
| 04:34 | Lewis | Brian Laporte denies the turnaround by Todd Winchester | 67-58 |
| 04:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 04:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones blows the layup | 67-58 |
| 04:09 | Lewis | Kevin Grant snags the defensive board | 67-58 |
| 03:50 | Lewis | David Toups can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 67-58 |
| 03:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Ogara grabs the defensive rebound | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Lewis | Lewis is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Todd Winchester steals it from Timothy Ogara | 67-58 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Paul Robinson (very tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Timothy Ogara (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Walter Ashford (tiring) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - Brian Laporte (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Millard Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Lewis | PG - Todd Coward (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Toups (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jeff Kovar (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Grant (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Todd Winchester (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Lewis | Lewis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Lewis | David Toups misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 67-58 |
| 03:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte snags the defensive board | 67-58 |
| 02:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte blows the layup but he's hacked by Todd Winchester - foul #2 on Todd Winchester, team foul #7 | 67-58 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Chandler (PF), Francis Harper (C) Walter Ashford, Millard Jones | |
| Subs | Lewis | Jason Jones (PG), Chance Ternasky (SG), Jason Walden (SF), Edward Goosby (PF), Gregory Parker (C) Todd Coward, David Toups, Jeff Kovar, Kevin Grant, Todd Winchester | |
| 02:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 02:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte misses the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 02:56 | Lewis | Edward Goosby snags the defensive board | 68-58 |
| 02:56 | Lewis | Lewis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-58 |
| 02:48 | Lewis | Jason Walden misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-58 |
| 02:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Francis Harper | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Lewis | Lewis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte misses the jumper in the lane | 68-58 |
| 02:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte can't tip it in | 68-58 |
| 02:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Chandler can't tip it in | 68-58 |
| 02:19 | Lewis | Edward Goosby snags the defensive board | 68-58 |
| 02:19 | Lewis | Lewis calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-58 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg (SG), Joshua Willis (SF) Paul Robinson, Eugene Chandler | |
| Subs | Lewis | Todd Coward (PG), David Toups (SG) Jason Jones, Chance Ternasky | |
| 02:00 | Lewis | David Toups hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 68-58 |
| 01:59 | Lewis | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Parker | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Lewis | Lewis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:38 | Lewis | Joshua Willis is called for the reach on Jason Walden - foul #3 on Joshua Willis, team foul #11 | 68-58 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson (PG), Eugene Chandler (PF) Eric Tinneberg, Brian Laporte | |
| Subs | Lewis | Jason Jones (PG), Chance Ternasky (SG) Todd Coward, David Toups | |
| 01:38 | Lewis | Jason Walden misses the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 01:38 | Lewis | Jason Walden misses the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 01:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper grabs the board | 68-58 |
| 01:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Ogara connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Francis Harper | 71-58 |
| 01:04 | Lewis | Chance Ternasky is fouled on the floor by Francis Harper - foul #4 on Francis Harper, team foul #12 | 71-58 |
| 01:04 | Lewis | Chance Ternasky makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 01:04 | Lewis | Chance Ternasky makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 01:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-60 |
| 00:53 | Lewis | Chance Ternasky scores on a 3 from the right corner | 71-63 |
| 00:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg (SG), Walter Ashford (SF), Brian Laporte (PF), Millard Jones (C) Timothy Ogara, Joshua Willis, Eugene Chandler, Francis Harper | |
| Subs | Lewis | Todd Coward (PG), David Toups (SG), Jeff Kovar (SF), Kevin Grant (PF), Todd Winchester (C) Jason Jones, Chance Ternasky, Jason Walden, Edward Goosby, Gregory Parker | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Lewis | Lewis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Todd Coward is called for the reach on Brian Laporte in the backcourt - foul #3 on Todd Coward, team foul #8 | 71-63 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Willis (SF), Francis Harper (C) Walter Ashford, Millard Jones | |
| Subs | Lewis | | |
| 00:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte misses the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:52 | Lewis | The rebound goes to Kevin Grant | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Lewis | Lewis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Lewis | Jeff Kovar drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Todd Coward | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Lewis | Lewis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Coward - foul #4 on Todd Coward, team foul #9 | 71-66 |
| 00:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Lewis | Lewis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Lewis | Kevin Grant misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-66 |
| 00:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Francis Harper | 73-66 |
| 00:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Coward - foul #5 on Todd Coward, team foul #10 | 73-66 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Lewis | Chance Ternasky (PG) Todd Coward | |
| 00:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper misses the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:33 | Lewis | Kevin Grant pulls down the rebound | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Lewis | Lewis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Lewis | Jeff Kovar misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-66 |
| 00:27 | Lewis | Todd Winchester snags the offensive board | 74-66 |
| 00:23 | Lewis | David Toups misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-66 |
| 00:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper gets the rebound | 74-66 |
| 00:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Lewis | Lewis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chance Ternasky is called for the reach on Francis Harper in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chance Ternasky, team foul #11 | 74-66 |
| 00:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper misses the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte grabs the offensive rebound | 75-66 |
| 00:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Toups is called for the reach on Brian Laporte - foul #3 on David Toups, team foul #12 | 75-66 |
| 00:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:11 | Lewis | David Toups comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-66 |
| 00:09 | Lewis | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Grant | 77-66 |
| 00:07 | Lewis | Jeff Kovar clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-66 |
| 00:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Willis grabs the defensive rebound | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Lewis | Lewis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson runs out the clock | 77-66 |