| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Richard Westerberg (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Morrill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Wilson (fresh) PF - Paul O'Campo (fresh) 2 blk. C - Harold Byrd (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - Simon Joyner (fresh) SG - Thomas Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Butcher (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Stevens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Bellarmine | Joseph Butcher inbounds the ball | 27-27 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Bellarmine | Joseph Butcher makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Thomas Barnes | 27-30 |
| 19:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-30 |
| 19:05 | Bellarmine | Richard Morrill is called for the reach on Thomas Barnes - foul #3 on Richard Morrill, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener (SG) Richard Morrill | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | | |
| 18:55 | Bellarmine | Joseph Butcher misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 27-30 |
| 18:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd grabs the board | 27-30 |
| 18:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Wilson hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-30 |
| 18:17 | Bellarmine | William Peterson can't finish the layup | 30-30 |
| 18:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg grabs the board | 30-30 |
| 17:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-30 |
| 17:35 | Bellarmine | Thomas Barnes hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-33 |
| 17:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Wilson is hacked by Mark Stevens - foul #1 on Mark Stevens, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Hill (SG), Jeffrey Hamilton (SF), Jamie Keown (C) Richard Westerberg, Christopher Wilson, Harold Byrd | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | James Terry (PG), William Sexton (C) Simon Joyner, Mark Stevens | |
| 17:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Sexton blocks the jumper by Paul O'Campo | 30-33 |
| 17:02 | Bellarmine | Joseph Butcher grabs the board | 30-33 |
| 16:46 | Bellarmine | Joseph Butcher is called for traveling | 30-33 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Donald Bond (C) Paul O'Campo | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | David Nicholas (SG), Benjamin McCown (SF), Ernest Foster (C) Thomas Barnes, Joseph Butcher, William Peterson | |
| 16:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Donald Bond lays it up and in on a nice dish by Josiah Fleener and he's fouled by Ernest Foster - foul #1 on Ernest Foster, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| 16:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Donald Bond misses the free throw | 32-33 |
| 16:30 | Bellarmine | David Nicholas grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 16:12 | Bellarmine | David Nicholas is whistled for traveling | 32-33 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg (PG), Christopher Wilson (SF) Kyle Hill, Jeffrey Hamilton | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Simon Joyner (PG), Mark Stevens (C) Benjamin McCown, Ernest Foster | |
| 15:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 15:51 | Bellarmine | William Sexton gets the rebound | 32-33 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Richard Westerberg (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Josiah Fleener (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jamie Keown (fresh) 2 blk. C - Donald Bond (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - Simon Joyner (fresh) SG - David Nicholas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Terry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Sexton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Stevens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:34 | Bellarmine | Simon Joyner clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-33 |
| 15:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 15:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Donald Bond is whistled for a carry | 32-33 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill (SG), Gary Jefferson (SF), Paul O'Campo (PF), Harold Byrd (C) Josiah Fleener, Christopher Wilson, Jamie Keown, Donald Bond | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Thomas Barnes (SG), Joseph Butcher (SF), William Peterson (PF) David Nicholas, James Terry, William Sexton | |
| 15:07 | Bellarmine | Joseph Butcher scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Simon Joyner | 32-36 |
| 14:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 32-36 |
| 14:50 | Bellarmine | Joseph Butcher gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 14:31 | Bellarmine | Simon Joyner hits a 3 from straight away | 32-39 |
| 14:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Thomas Barnes - foul #2 on Thomas Barnes, team foul #3 | 32-39 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener (PG) Richard Westerberg | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | James Terry (PG), William Sexton (C) Simon Joyner, Mark Stevens | |
| 14:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 14:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 13:52 | Bellarmine | William Sexton travels with the ball | 34-39 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jamie Keown (C) Harold Byrd | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | | |
| 13:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jamie Keown misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 13:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jamie Keown pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 13:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Josiah Fleener | 36-39 |
| 12:59 | Bellarmine | William Sexton misses the 3 from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 12:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul O'Campo grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 12:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul O'Campo misses the easy layup | 36-39 |
| 12:32 | Bellarmine | William Peterson gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 12:27 | Bellarmine | Joseph Butcher is fouled on the floor by Gary Jefferson - foul #4 on Gary Jefferson, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg (PG), Kyle Hill (SG), Christopher Wilson (SF), Harold Byrd (C) Josiah Fleener, Richard Morrill, Gary Jefferson, Paul O'Campo | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Simon Joyner (PG), David Nicholas (SG), Mark Stevens (C) Thomas Barnes, Joseph Butcher, William Peterson | |
| 12:18 | Bellarmine | Simon Joyner misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 12:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 12:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Wilson misses the easy layup | 36-39 |
| 12:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Byrd | 36-39 |
| 11:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Wilson misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 36-39 |
| 11:48 | Bellarmine | David Nicholas snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Richard Westerberg (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kyle Hill (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jamie Keown (fresh) 2 blk. C - Harold Byrd (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - Simon Joyner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Nicholas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Terry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Sexton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Stevens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Bellarmine | Harold Byrd is called for the reach on Mark Stevens - foul #1 on Harold Byrd, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener (SG), Paul O'Campo (PF) Kyle Hill, Jamie Keown | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Benjamin McCown (PF) William Sexton | |
| 11:13 | Bellarmine | Mark Stevens knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-42 |
| 11:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Wilson's fadeaway is rejected by Benjamin McCown | 36-42 |
| 11:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Byrd | 36-42 |
| 10:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 10:47 | Bellarmine | David Nicholas pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 10:28 | Bellarmine | David Nicholas buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Simon Joyner | 36-45 |
| 10:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Terry is called for the reach on Harold Byrd - foul #1 on James Terry, team foul #4 | 36-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill (SG), Jamie Keown (C) Richard Westerberg, Harold Byrd | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Thomas Barnes (SG), Joseph Butcher (SF), William Peterson (PF), William Sexton (C) David Nicholas, James Terry, Benjamin McCown, Mark Stevens | |
| 09:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Josiah Fleener double dribbles | 36-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Robert Granger (PG) Simon Joyner | |
| 09:45 | Bellarmine | William Peterson scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Barnes | 36-47 |
| 09:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jamie Keown hits the finger roll set up by Richard Morrill | 38-47 |
| 09:06 | Bellarmine | Christopher Wilson is called for the reach on Joseph Butcher - foul #1 on Christopher Wilson, team foul #4 | 38-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Edwards (PG), Kyle Hill (SF), Donald Bond (C) Josiah Fleener, Christopher Wilson, Paul O'Campo | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | | |
| 08:45 | Bellarmine | William Sexton travels with the ball | 38-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Simon Joyner (PG), Mark Stevens (C) Robert Granger, William Sexton | |
| 08:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Donald Bond can't finish the layup | 38-47 |
| 08:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Edwards can't tip it in | 38-47 |
| 08:29 | Bellarmine | Joseph Butcher grabs the defensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 08:09 | Bellarmine | Thomas Barnes connects on the jumper from close range | 38-49 |
| 07:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Hill knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-49 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - John Edwards (fresh) SG - Richard Morrill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kyle Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jamie Keown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Donald Bond (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - Simon Joyner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Barnes (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Butcher (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. PF - William Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Stevens (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Bellarmine | Thomas Barnes misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-49 |
| 07:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Hill pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| 07:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Simon Joyner steps in front of the Jamie Keown pass | 41-49 |
| 06:54 | Bellarmine | Joseph Butcher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 06:53 | Bellarmine | Mark Stevens tips it but misses | 41-49 |
| 06:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Hill pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| 06:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 06:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Hill tips it home | 43-49 |
| 06:24 | Bellarmine | Thomas Barnes misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-49 |
| 06:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jamie Keown snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 05:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Hill makes the shot from the right side | 45-49 |
| 05:51 | Bellarmine | Simon Joyner comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 05:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 05:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg (PG), Josiah Fleener (SG), Gary Jefferson (SF), Paul O'Campo (PF), Harold Byrd (C) John Edwards, Richard Morrill, Kyle Hill, Jamie Keown, Donald Bond | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | | |
| 05:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd misses the jump hook in the paint | 45-49 |
| 05:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd tips it in | 47-49 |
| 04:58 | Bellarmine | Thomas Barnes comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 04:57 | Bellarmine | Thomas Barnes tips it home | 47-51 |
| 04:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-51 |
| 04:15 | Bellarmine | Richard Westerberg steals the ball from Mark Stevens | 49-51 |
| 03:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Gary Jefferson and he's fouled by Thomas Barnes - foul #3 on Thomas Barnes, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill (SG) Josiah Fleener | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | James Terry (PG), David Nicholas (SG), Benjamin McCown (SF), William Sexton (PF), Ernest Foster (C) Simon Joyner, Thomas Barnes, Joseph Butcher, William Peterson, Mark Stevens | |
| 03:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg makes the free throw | 52-51 |
| 03:38 | Bellarmine | David Nicholas misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 03:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Paul O'Campo | 52-51 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Richard Westerberg (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Morrill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Jefferson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Paul O'Campo (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Byrd (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - James Terry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Nicholas (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Benjamin McCown (fresh) PF - William Sexton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ernest Foster (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg misses the floater from the right side | 52-51 |
| 03:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd tips it but misses | 52-51 |
| 03:20 | Bellarmine | David Nicholas grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 03:02 | Bellarmine | Ernest Foster misses short on a shot from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 03:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Morrill pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 02:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Richard Morrill | 54-51 |
| 02:43 | Bellarmine | Bellarmine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Simon Joyner (PG), Thomas Barnes (SG), Joseph Butcher (SF), William Peterson (PF), Mark Stevens (C) James Terry, David Nicholas, Benjamin McCown, William Sexton, Ernest Foster | |
| 02:24 | Bellarmine | Joseph Butcher is hacked by Richard Morrill - foul #4 on Richard Morrill, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| 02:11 | Bellarmine | Mark Stevens connects on the turnaround from the left block | 54-53 |
| 02:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd is hacked by Mark Stevens - foul #2 on Mark Stevens, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jamie Keown (C) Harold Byrd | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | | |
| 01:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul O'Campo misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 01:51 | Bellarmine | William Peterson grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 01:36 | Bellarmine | Mark Stevens clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 01:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Westerberg grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 01:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul O'Campo's pass is intercepted by Thomas Barnes | 54-53 |
| 00:49 | Bellarmine | Simon Joyner can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-53 |
| 00:47 | Bellarmine | Mark Stevens can't tip it in | 54-53 |
| 00:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul O'Campo gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Butcher steals it from Richard Morrill | 54-53 |
| 00:08 | Bellarmine | Mark Stevens clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 54-53 |
| 00:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson is fouled in the backcourt by Simon Joyner - foul #3 on Simon Joyner, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Byrd (C) Jamie Keown | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | | |
| 00:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Jefferson misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 00:04 | Bellarmine | William Peterson snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 00:04 | Bellarmine | Bellarmine calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| 00:00 | Bellarmine | Joseph Butcher misses short on a halfcourt shot | 54-53 |