| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Ronald Clements (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Robert Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Lansford (fresh) PF - David Brantley (fresh) 3 pts. C - Bill Knox (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SW Oklahoma St. | PG - Walter Barhorst (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nathan Lilley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Reid (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gordon Mattes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Nock (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SW Oklahoma St. | Robert Reid inbounds the ball | 34-40 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SW Oklahoma St. | SW Oklahoma St. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:50 | SW Oklahoma St. | Ronald Clements steals it from Gordon Mattes | 34-40 |
| 19:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brantley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 19:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bill Knox tips it home | 36-40 |
| 19:15 | SW Oklahoma St. | Gordon Mattes misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by David Brantley - foul #1 on David Brantley, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| 19:15 | SW Oklahoma St. | Gordon Mattes misses the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 19:15 | SW Oklahoma St. | Gordon Mattes makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 18:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Fred Nock is called for the reach on Bill Knox - foul #3 on Fred Nock, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Kenneth McKindra (C) Fred Nock | |
| 18:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brantley double dribbles | 36-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Randall Murphy (C) Gordon Mattes | |
| 18:25 | SW Oklahoma St. | Nathan Lilley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Gray (C) Bill Knox | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Samuel Combs (PG), Douglas Ross (SF), Gordon Mattes (PF) Walter Barhorst, Nathan Lilley, Robert Reid | |
| 18:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Dunn clanks a 3 from straight away | 36-41 |
| 18:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brantley grabs the offensive board | 36-41 |
| 17:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Gray misses the easy open layup | 36-41 |
| 17:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Lansford tips it but misses | 36-41 |
| 17:46 | SW Oklahoma St. | Randall Murphy grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 17:42 | SW Oklahoma St. | Samuel Combs can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 17:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ronald Clements snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 17:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Gray misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-41 |
| 17:27 | SW Oklahoma St. | Randall Murphy pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 17:09 | SW Oklahoma St. | Samuel Combs scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 16:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brantley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-44 |
| 16:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Gray tips it home | 38-44 |
| 16:19 | SW Oklahoma St. | Samuel Combs misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 16:18 | SW Oklahoma St. | The offensive rebound goes to Randall Murphy | 38-44 |
| 16:00 | SW Oklahoma St. | Gordon Mattes banks in the layup on a great pass from Kenneth McKindra | 38-46 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Ronald Clements (tiring) 4 ast. SG - Robert Dunn (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Larry Lansford (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Brantley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Gray (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | SW Oklahoma St. | PG - Samuel Combs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Randall Murphy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. SF - Douglas Ross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gordon Mattes (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth McKindra (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ronald Clements hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by David Brantley and he's fouled by Randall Murphy - foul #1 on Randall Murphy, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Nebeker (SG), Kenneth Summer (SF), William O'Banner (PF), Bill Knox (C) Robert Dunn, Larry Lansford, David Brantley, Eric Gray | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Walter Barhorst (PG), Raymond Faul (SG), Robert Reid (SF), Fred Nock (PF), Sterling Jefferies (C) Samuel Combs, Randall Murphy, Douglas Ross, Gordon Mattes, Kenneth McKindra | |
| 15:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ronald Clements misses the free throw | 40-46 |
| 15:38 | SW Oklahoma St. | Sterling Jefferies grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 15:19 | SW Oklahoma St. | William O'Banner swats the short shot by Sterling Jefferies | 40-46 |
| 15:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenneth Summer grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 15:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Nebeker hits a wide open fadeaway from the right block set up by Ronald Clements | 42-46 |
| 14:46 | SW Oklahoma St. | Raymond Faul connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-48 |
| 14:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ronald Clements is whistled for traveling | 42-48 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sean O'Bannion (PG) Ronald Clements | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Nathan Lilley (SG) Raymond Faul | |
| 14:08 | SW Oklahoma St. | Nathan Lilley misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by William O'Banner - foul #1 on William O'Banner, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Dimmick (PF) William O'Banner | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | | |
| 14:08 | SW Oklahoma St. | Nathan Lilley makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 14:08 | SW Oklahoma St. | Nathan Lilley makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 14:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Barhorst steps in front of the Richard Nebeker pass in the backcourt | 42-50 |
| 13:54 | SW Oklahoma St. | Nathan Lilley clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-50 |
| 13:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bill Knox pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 13:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Dimmick's pass is intercepted by Walter Barhorst in the backcourt | 42-50 |
| 13:39 | SW Oklahoma St. | Sterling Jefferies can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Eric Dimmick - foul #1 on Eric Dimmick, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Dunn (SG), Larry Lansford (SF) Richard Nebeker, Kenneth Summer | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Timothy Carter (SG), Gordon Mattes (PF) Walter Barhorst, Fred Nock | |
| 13:39 | SW Oklahoma St. | Sterling Jefferies misses the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 13:39 | SW Oklahoma St. | Sterling Jefferies makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 13:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Dimmick misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 42-51 |
| 13:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Dimmick gets the offensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 13:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gordon Mattes swats the layup by Larry Lansford | 42-51 |
| 13:12 | SW Oklahoma St. | Timothy Carter snags the defensive board | 42-51 |
| 12:48 | SW Oklahoma St. | Sterling Jefferies can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 42-51 |
| 12:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bill Knox pulls down the rebound | 42-51 |
| 12:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bill Knox misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 42-51 |
| 12:34 | SW Oklahoma St. | The rebound goes to Timothy Carter | 42-51 |
| 12:15 | SW Oklahoma St. | Timothy Carter is fouled on the floor by Larry Lansford - foul #1 on Larry Lansford, team foul #4 | 42-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Nebeker (SG), Kenneth Summer (SF), Eric Gray (PF), William O'Banner (C) Robert Dunn, Larry Lansford, Eric Dimmick, Bill Knox | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Walter Barhorst (PG), Raymond Faul (SG), Douglas Ross (SF), Randall Murphy (PF), Fred Nock (C) Nathan Lilley, Timothy Carter, Robert Reid, Gordon Mattes, Sterling Jefferies | |
| 12:04 | SW Oklahoma St. | Raymond Faul's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-51 |
| 12:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Randall Murphy steals it from Sean O'Bannion in the backcourt | 42-51 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Sean O'Bannion (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Nebeker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Summer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Gray (fresh) 8 pts. C - William O'Banner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SW Oklahoma St. | PG - Walter Barhorst (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Raymond Faul (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Ross (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Fred Nock (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Randall Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:38 | SW Oklahoma St. | Raymond Faul can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-51 |
| 11:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Richard Nebeker | 42-51 |
| 11:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Ross is called for the reach on Eric Gray in the backcourt - foul #1 on Douglas Ross, team foul #3 | 42-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brantley (PF) William O'Banner | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | | |
| 11:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Nebeker connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Sean O'Bannion | 44-51 |
| 11:06 | SW Oklahoma St. | Douglas Ross loses the dribble to Sean O'Bannion | 44-51 |
| 11:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Nebeker is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Faul - foul #4 on Raymond Faul, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Dunn (SG), William O'Banner (C) Richard Nebeker, Eric Gray | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Samuel Combs (PG), Nathan Lilley (SG), Robert Reid (SF), Sterling Jefferies (C) Walter Barhorst, Raymond Faul, Douglas Ross, Randall Murphy | |
| 10:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William O'Banner's dunk attempt is rejected by Fred Nock | 44-51 |
| 10:43 | SW Oklahoma St. | Samuel Combs pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| 10:36 | SW Oklahoma St. | Robert Reid's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Summer | 44-51 |
| 10:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Dunn lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kenneth Summer | 46-51 |
| 10:27 | SW Oklahoma St. | Fred Nock misses the shot from the left side | 46-51 |
| 10:25 | SW Oklahoma St. | Samuel Combs grabs the offensive board | 46-51 |
| 10:19 | SW Oklahoma St. | Robert Reid misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 10:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William O'Banner gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 10:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nathan Lilley is called for the reach on Sean O'Bannion in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nathan Lilley, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Lansford (SF), Bill Knox (C) Kenneth Summer, William O'Banner | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Timothy Carter (SG), Gordon Mattes (PF) Nathan Lilley, Fred Nock | |
| 09:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sean O'Bannion makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Dunn and he's hacked by Sterling Jefferies - foul #4 on Sterling Jefferies, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Nebeker (SG), Eric Dimmick (C) Robert Dunn, Bill Knox | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Walter Barhorst (PG), Kenneth McKindra (C) Samuel Combs, Sterling Jefferies | |
| 09:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sean O'Bannion misses the free throw | 48-51 |
| 09:55 | SW Oklahoma St. | Gordon Mattes gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 09:30 | SW Oklahoma St. | Larry Lansford is called for the reach on Robert Reid - foul #2 on Larry Lansford, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Douglas Ross (SF), Randall Murphy (C) Robert Reid, Gordon Mattes | |
| 09:05 | SW Oklahoma St. | Kenneth McKindra makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Douglas Ross | 48-53 |
| 09:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Barhorst steps in front of the Richard Nebeker pass in the backcourt | 48-53 |
| 09:02 | SW Oklahoma St. | Walter Barhorst can't throw it down | 48-53 |
| 09:01 | SW Oklahoma St. | Walter Barhorst gets the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 08:53 | SW Oklahoma St. | Kenneth McKindra hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 48-53 |
| 08:51 | SW Oklahoma St. | Randall Murphy misses the tip | 48-53 |
| 08:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Eric Dimmick | 48-53 |
| 08:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Nebeker connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Sean O'Bannion | 50-53 |
| 08:18 | SW Oklahoma St. | Kenneth McKindra misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 08:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Sean O'Bannion | 50-53 |
| 08:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Nebeker misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 08:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brantley grabs the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 08:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Barhorst takes the ball from Richard Nebeker | 50-53 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Sean O'Bannion (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Nebeker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Larry Lansford (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Brantley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Dimmick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SW Oklahoma St. | PG - Walter Barhorst (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SG - Timothy Carter (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Douglas Ross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth McKindra (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Randall Murphy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:42 | SW Oklahoma St. | Richard Nebeker picks off the pass by Walter Barhorst | 50-53 |
| 07:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Nebeker banks in the layup | 52-53 |
| 07:21 | SW Oklahoma St. | Walter Barhorst can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by David Brantley - foul #2 on David Brantley, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ronald Clements (PG), Robert Dunn (SG), Kenneth Summer (SF), Eric Gray (PF), Bill Knox (C) Sean O'Bannion, Richard Nebeker, Larry Lansford, David Brantley, Eric Dimmick | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Raymond Faul (SG), Robert Reid (SF), Gordon Mattes (PF), Fred Nock (C) Timothy Carter, Douglas Ross, Kenneth McKindra, Randall Murphy | |
| 07:21 | SW Oklahoma St. | Walter Barhorst makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 07:21 | SW Oklahoma St. | Walter Barhorst misses the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 07:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 07:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bill Knox lays it in | 54-54 |
| 06:47 | SW Oklahoma St. | Fred Nock is fouled on the floor by Eric Gray - foul #1 on Eric Gray, team foul #7 | 54-54 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Nathan Lilley (PG), Sterling Jefferies (C) Walter Barhorst, Gordon Mattes | |
| 06:47 | SW Oklahoma St. | Fred Nock makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 06:47 | SW Oklahoma St. | Fred Nock makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 06:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Fred Nock swats the short shot by Kenneth Summer | 54-56 |
| 06:32 | SW Oklahoma St. | Nathan Lilley grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 06:25 | SW Oklahoma St. | Nathan Lilley scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 06:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenneth Summer hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Sterling Jefferies - foul #5 on Sterling Jefferies, team foul #7 | 54-59 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William O'Banner (PF) Eric Gray | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Samuel Combs (PG), Gordon Mattes (PF) Raymond Faul, Sterling Jefferies | |
| 06:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenneth Summer makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 06:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenneth Summer makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 05:53 | SW Oklahoma St. | Nathan Lilley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 05:52 | SW Oklahoma St. | Samuel Combs tips it back up and in | 56-61 |
| 05:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bill Knox misses short on a shot in the lane | 56-61 |
| 05:27 | SW Oklahoma St. | Fred Nock grabs the board | 56-61 |
| 05:22 | SW Oklahoma St. | Nathan Lilley misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-61 |
| 05:20 | SW Oklahoma St. | Robert Reid hits the follow up shot | 56-63 |
| 05:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenneth Summer clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Reid - foul #1 on Robert Reid, team foul #8 | 56-63 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Nebeker (PG) Ronald Clements | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Raymond Faul (SG), Randall Murphy (SF) Nathan Lilley, Robert Reid | |
| 05:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenneth Summer makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 05:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenneth Summer misses the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 05:03 | SW Oklahoma St. | Fred Nock snags the defensive board | 57-63 |
| 04:39 | SW Oklahoma St. | Raymond Faul misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 57-63 |
| 04:38 | SW Oklahoma St. | Gordon Mattes grabs the offensive board | 57-63 |
| 04:24 | SW Oklahoma St. | William O'Banner is called for the reach on Gordon Mattes - foul #2 on William O'Banner, team foul #8 | 57-63 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sean O'Bannion (PG), Larry Lansford (SF), David Brantley (PF), Eric Gray (C) Robert Dunn, Kenneth Summer, William O'Banner, Bill Knox | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Walter Barhorst (PG) Samuel Combs | |
| 04:24 | SW Oklahoma St. | Gordon Mattes makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 04:24 | SW Oklahoma St. | Gordon Mattes misses the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 04:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Gray grabs the board | 57-64 |
| 04:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sean O'Bannion comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-64 |
| 04:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to David Brantley | 57-64 |
| 04:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Gray misses short on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Raymond Faul - foul #5 on Raymond Faul, team foul #9 | 57-64 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Nathan Lilley (SG), Douglas Ross (SF) Raymond Faul, Randall Murphy | |
| 04:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Gray makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 04:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 04:05 | SW Oklahoma St. | Gordon Mattes snags the defensive board | 58-64 |
| 03:46 | SW Oklahoma St. | Fred Nock misses long on a jumper from the right side | 58-64 |
| 03:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Gray grabs the board | 58-64 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Sean O'Bannion (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Nebeker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Larry Lansford (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Brantley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Gray (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SW Oklahoma St. | PG - Walter Barhorst (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SG - Nathan Lilley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Ross (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gordon Mattes (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Fred Nock (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Ross steals the ball from Larry Lansford | 58-64 |
| 03:31 | SW Oklahoma St. | Nathan Lilley misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-64 |
| 03:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brantley grabs the board | 58-64 |
| 03:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Ross steals it from Richard Nebeker in the backcourt | 58-64 |
| 03:19 | SW Oklahoma St. | Nathan Lilley clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-64 |
| 03:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Larry Lansford | 58-64 |
| 02:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Gray drills a fadeaway near the basket | 60-64 |
| 02:52 | SW Oklahoma St. | SW Oklahoma St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-64 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ronald Clements (PG), Robert Dunn (SG), Kenneth Summer (SF), William O'Banner (C) Sean O'Bannion, Richard Nebeker, Larry Lansford, David Brantley | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Samuel Combs (PG), Timothy Carter (SG), Kenneth McKindra (PF), Randall Murphy (C) Walter Barhorst, Nathan Lilley, Gordon Mattes, Fred Nock | |
| 02:40 | SW Oklahoma St. | Samuel Combs travels with the ball | 60-64 |
| 02:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-64 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Lansford (SF), David Brantley (PF), Bill Knox (C) Kenneth Summer, Eric Gray, William O'Banner | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Walter Barhorst (PG), Nathan Lilley (SG), Robert Reid (SF) Samuel Combs, Timothy Carter, Douglas Ross | |
| 02:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bill Knox can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Randall Murphy - foul #2 on Randall Murphy, team foul #10 | 60-64 |
| 02:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bill Knox misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 02:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bill Knox makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:20 | SW Oklahoma St. | SW Oklahoma St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sean O'Bannion (PG) Ronald Clements | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | | |
| 02:07 | SW Oklahoma St. | Nathan Lilley knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Reid | 61-66 |
| 01:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brantley misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 61-66 |
| 01:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bill Knox tips it back up and in | 63-66 |
| 01:46 | SW Oklahoma St. | SW Oklahoma St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Gordon Mattes (PF), Fred Nock (C) Kenneth McKindra, Randall Murphy | |
| 01:29 | SW Oklahoma St. | Walter Barhorst misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 01:28 | SW Oklahoma St. | Gordon Mattes hits the follow up shot | 63-68 |
| 01:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Barhorst steps in front of the Larry Lansford pass in the backcourt | 63-68 |
| 01:25 | SW Oklahoma St. | Walter Barhorst dunks the ball | 63-70 |
| 01:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Lansford makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Sean O'Bannion | 65-70 |
| 01:16 | SW Oklahoma St. | SW Oklahoma St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 65-70 |
| 00:52 | SW Oklahoma St. | Gordon Mattes can't connect on a runner in the paint | 65-70 |
| 00:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Dunn snags the defensive board | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SW Oklahoma St. | SW Oklahoma St. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Dunn can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-70 |
| 00:35 | SW Oklahoma St. | The rebound goes to Walter Barhorst | 65-70 |
| 00:35 | SW Oklahoma St. | SW Oklahoma St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SW Oklahoma St. | SW Oklahoma St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | SW Oklahoma St. | Robert Reid is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Dunn - foul #1 on Robert Dunn, team foul #9 | 65-70 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Randall Murphy (PF) Gordon Mattes | |
| 00:34 | SW Oklahoma St. | Robert Reid makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:34 | SW Oklahoma St. | Robert Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SW Oklahoma St. | SW Oklahoma St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sean O'Bannion misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-72 |
| 00:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brantley snags the offensive board | 65-72 |
| 00:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sean O'Bannion clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-72 |
| 00:22 | SW Oklahoma St. | Robert Reid pulls down the rebound | 65-72 |
| 00:22 | SW Oklahoma St. | SW Oklahoma St. calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 65-72 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Timothy Carter (SG), Gordon Mattes (PF) Nathan Lilley, Fred Nock | |
| 00:20 | SW Oklahoma St. | Robert Dunn is called for the reach on Robert Reid in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Dunn, team foul #10 | 65-72 |
| 00:20 | SW Oklahoma St. | Robert Reid misses the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:20 | SW Oklahoma St. | Robert Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SW Oklahoma St. | SW Oklahoma St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brantley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SW Oklahoma St. | SW Oklahoma St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:14 | SW Oklahoma St. | Robert Reid is fouled on the floor by Larry Lansford - foul #3 on Larry Lansford, team foul #11 | 65-73 |
| 00:14 | SW Oklahoma St. | Robert Reid makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:14 | SW Oklahoma St. | Robert Reid misses the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brantley snags the defensive board | 65-74 |
| 00:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sean O'Bannion hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SW Oklahoma St. | SW Oklahoma St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:09 | SW Oklahoma St. | Randall Murphy is hacked by Sean O'Bannion in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sean O'Bannion, team foul #12 | 68-74 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Nathan Lilley (SG), Fred Nock (C) Timothy Carter, Gordon Mattes | |
| 00:09 | SW Oklahoma St. | Randall Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:09 | SW Oklahoma St. | Randall Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sean O'Bannion misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-76 |
| 00:01 | SW Oklahoma St. | Fred Nock grabs the board | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SW Oklahoma St. | SW Oklahoma St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | SW Oklahoma St. | Fred Nock runs out the clock | 68-76 |