| Lineup | West Virginia State | PG - Anthony Laufer (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Clarence Scheiber (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Carlisle (fresh) PF - Francis Reimers (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Gibbs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Paul Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eric Tinneberg (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Ashford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Laporte (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Millard Jones (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford inbounds the ball | 38-35 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia State | West Virginia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg is called for 10 seconds | 38-35 |
| 19:39 | West Virginia State | Clarence Scheiber comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Walter Ashford - foul #2 on Walter Ashford, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 19:39 | West Virginia State | Clarence Scheiber makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 19:39 | West Virginia State | Clarence Scheiber makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 19:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 40-35 |
| 19:13 | West Virginia State | David Gibbs snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 18:55 | West Virginia State | Eric Tinneberg takes the ball from David Gibbs | 40-35 |
| 18:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Carlisle takes the ball from Walter Ashford | 40-35 |
| 18:31 | West Virginia State | David Gibbs misses badly on a runner from the left block | 40-35 |
| 18:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Paul Robinson | 40-35 |
| 18:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 40-35 |
| 18:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones gets the offensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 18:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by David Gibbs - foul #2 on David Gibbs, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Mike Eberhardt (PG), Richard Monaco (SG), Melvin Rainbolt (SF), Richard Pappas (PF), Jared Elliott (C) Anthony Laufer, Clarence Scheiber, Robert Carlisle, Francis Reimers, David Gibbs | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Willis (SF), Eugene Chandler (PF) Walter Ashford, Brian Laporte | |
| 18:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 18:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 17:56 | West Virginia State | Richard Pappas dunks the ball set up by Mike Eberhardt and he's fouled by Joshua Willis - foul #1 on Joshua Willis, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | West Virginia State | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper (C) Millard Jones | |
| 17:56 | West Virginia State | Richard Pappas misses the free throw | 42-37 |
| 17:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 17:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mike Eberhardt is called for the reach on Paul Robinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike Eberhardt, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Clarence Scheiber (SG) Mike Eberhardt | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 17:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Chandler hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 42-37 |
| 17:32 | West Virginia State | Richard Monaco gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 17:18 | West Virginia State | Clarence Scheiber evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the baseline | 42-37 |
| 17:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 17:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Paul Robinson | 42-39 |
| 16:46 | West Virginia State | Clarence Scheiber shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the left side | 42-39 |
| 16:44 | West Virginia State | Jared Elliott pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 16:22 | West Virginia State | Clarence Scheiber shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-39 |
| 16:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Eric Tinneberg | 42-39 |
| 16:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Willis is hacked by Melvin Rainbolt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Melvin Rainbolt, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Anthony Laufer (PG), Robert Carlisle (SF), Francis Reimers (PF), David Gibbs (C) Richard Monaco, Melvin Rainbolt, Richard Pappas, Jared Elliott | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford (SF), Brian Laporte (PF), Millard Jones (C) Joshua Willis, Eugene Chandler, Francis Harper | |
| 16:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-39 |
| 16:02 | West Virginia State | Clarence Scheiber pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| Lineup | West Virginia State | PG - Anthony Laufer (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Clarence Scheiber (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Carlisle (fresh) PF - Francis Reimers (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Gibbs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Paul Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Tinneberg (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Ashford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Laporte (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Millard Jones (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:43 | West Virginia State | Francis Reimers is called for traveling | 42-39 |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Mike Eberhardt (SG) Clarence Scheiber | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Ogara (SG) Eric Tinneberg | |
| 15:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mike Eberhardt is called for the reach on Timothy Ogara in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mike Eberhardt, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Clarence Scheiber (SG) Mike Eberhardt | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 15:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Ogara is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Walter Ashford | 42-42 |
| 15:04 | West Virginia State | Clarence Scheiber can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-42 |
| 15:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Ogara snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 14:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Ogara misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 14:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 14:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson misses the jumper from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 14:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Millard Jones | 42-42 |
| 14:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on David Gibbs - foul #3 on David Gibbs, team foul #5 | 42-42 |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Richard Monaco (SG), Melvin Rainbolt (SF), Richard Pappas (PF), Jared Elliott (C) Clarence Scheiber, Robert Carlisle, Francis Reimers, David Gibbs | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Willis (SF), Eugene Chandler (PF) Walter Ashford, Brian Laporte | |
| 14:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones misses the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 14:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 14:16 | West Virginia State | Richard Monaco misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Paul Robinson - foul #3 on Paul Robinson, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | West Virginia State | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper (C) Millard Jones | |
| 14:16 | West Virginia State | Richard Monaco misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 14:16 | West Virginia State | Richard Monaco makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 13:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Ogara misses badly on a floater from the left block | 43-43 |
| 13:56 | West Virginia State | Melvin Rainbolt pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 13:31 | West Virginia State | Melvin Rainbolt is fouled on the floor by Joshua Willis - foul #2 on Joshua Willis, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Clarence Scheiber (SG), Patrick Tate (SF) Richard Monaco, Melvin Rainbolt | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg (SG), Walter Ashford (SF), Eugene Dejohn (PF) Timothy Ogara, Joshua Willis, Eugene Chandler | |
| 13:18 | West Virginia State | Anthony Laufer misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-43 |
| 13:16 | West Virginia State | Richard Pappas gets the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 12:59 | West Virginia State | The short jumper by Jared Elliott is denied by Francis Harper | 43-43 |
| 12:57 | West Virginia State | Clarence Scheiber tips it back up and in | 45-43 |
| 12:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson clanks a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Anthony Laufer - foul #1 on Anthony Laufer, team foul #6 | 45-43 |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Richard Monaco (PG), Melvin Rainbolt (SG), Francis Reimers (PF), David Gibbs (C) Anthony Laufer, Clarence Scheiber, Richard Pappas, Jared Elliott | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte (PF), Millard Jones (C) Eugene Dejohn, Francis Harper | |
| 12:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 12:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 12:17 | West Virginia State | Richard Monaco misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing but the foul's on Millard Jones - foul #1 on Millard Jones, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| Subs | West Virginia State | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Ogara (SG), Eugene Chandler (PF) Eric Tinneberg, Walter Ashford | |
| 12:17 | West Virginia State | Richard Monaco makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 12:17 | West Virginia State | Richard Monaco makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 12:17 | West Virginia State | Richard Monaco makes the 3rd free throw | 48-45 |
| 12:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Monaco steps in front of the Paul Robinson pass in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| 11:59 | West Virginia State | Patrick Tate clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Brian Laporte - foul #1 on Brian Laporte, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| Subs | West Virginia State | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Willis (SF) Eugene Chandler | |
| 11:59 | West Virginia State | Patrick Tate makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 11:59 | West Virginia State | Patrick Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| Lineup | West Virginia State | PG - Richard Monaco (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Rainbolt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Patrick Tate (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Francis Reimers (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - David Gibbs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Paul Robinson (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Ogara (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Willis (fresh) PF - Brian Laporte (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Millard Jones (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 11:41 | West Virginia State | Melvin Rainbolt pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 11:37 | West Virginia State | Paul Robinson is called for the reach on Richard Monaco - foul #4 on Paul Robinson, team foul #7 | 50-45 |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Clarence Scheiber (SG), Robert Carlisle (SF) Melvin Rainbolt, Patrick Tate | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg (SG) Paul Robinson | |
| 11:37 | West Virginia State | Richard Monaco makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 11:37 | West Virginia State | Richard Monaco makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 11:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from the right block | 52-45 |
| 11:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte grabs the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 11:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Ogara buries a 3 from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 10:46 | West Virginia State | Robert Carlisle connects on the jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Brian Laporte - foul #2 on Brian Laporte, team foul #8 | 54-48 |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Anthony Laufer (PG), Richard Pappas (PF) Richard Monaco, Francis Reimers | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford (SF), Eugene Chandler (PF) Joshua Willis, Brian Laporte | |
| 10:46 | West Virginia State | Robert Carlisle misses the free throw | 54-48 |
| 10:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Millard Jones | 54-48 |
| 10:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Eugene Chandler | 54-51 |
| 10:08 | West Virginia State | Clarence Scheiber is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #2 on Clarence Scheiber, team foul #7 | 54-51 |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Melvin Rainbolt (PG), Jared Elliott (C) Anthony Laufer, David Gibbs | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper (C) Millard Jones | |
| 09:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg misses the 3 from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 09:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Eugene Chandler | 54-51 |
| 09:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Timothy Ogara | 54-54 |
| 09:07 | West Virginia State | Clarence Scheiber is fouled on the floor by Timothy Ogara - foul #4 on Timothy Ogara, team foul #9 | 54-54 |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Patrick Tate (SF), Francis Reimers (PF) Robert Carlisle, Richard Pappas | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Willis (SF), Brian Laporte (PF) Timothy Ogara, Eugene Chandler | |
| 09:07 | West Virginia State | Clarence Scheiber makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 09:07 | West Virginia State | Clarence Scheiber makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 08:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 56-54 |
| 08:52 | West Virginia State | Jared Elliott gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 08:35 | West Virginia State | Patrick Tate is whistled for traveling | 56-54 |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Anthony Laufer (PG), Richard Monaco (SG), David Gibbs (C) Melvin Rainbolt, Clarence Scheiber, Jared Elliott | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones (C) Francis Harper | |
| 08:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Monaco steals the ball from Joshua Willis in the backcourt | 56-54 |
| 08:30 | West Virginia State | Richard Monaco banks in the layup | 58-54 |
| 08:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Reimers steals it from Joshua Willis | 58-54 |
| 08:09 | West Virginia State | Francis Reimers lays it in on a great pass from Anthony Laufer | 60-54 |
| 08:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Monaco steals it from Millard Jones in the backcourt | 60-54 |
| 08:04 | West Virginia State | Anthony Laufer lays it up and in set up by Richard Monaco | 62-54 |
| 07:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte lays it in on a great pass from Joshua Willis and the foul's on Francis Reimers - foul #1 on Francis Reimers, team foul #8 | 62-56 |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Mike Eberhardt (PG), Robert Carlisle (SF), Richard Pappas (PF) Anthony Laufer, Patrick Tate, Francis Reimers | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson (PG), Timothy Ogara (SG), Eugene Chandler (PF) Eric Tinneberg, Walter Ashford, Joshua Willis | |
| 07:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte makes the free throw | 62-57 |
| Lineup | West Virginia State | PG - Mike Eberhardt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Richard Monaco (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Carlisle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Pappas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Gibbs (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Paul Robinson (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Timothy Ogara (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brian Laporte (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eugene Chandler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Millard Jones (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:23 | West Virginia State | Richard Monaco misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 07:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 07:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones can't finish the layup | 62-57 |
| 07:02 | West Virginia State | Richard Pappas grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 06:43 | West Virginia State | Richard Pappas loses the ball out of bounds | 62-57 |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Melvin Rainbolt (SG), Patrick Tate (SF), Francis Reimers (PF), Jared Elliott (C) Richard Monaco, Robert Carlisle, Richard Pappas, David Gibbs | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford (SF), Eugene Dejohn (PF), Francis Harper (C) Brian Laporte, Eugene Chandler, Millard Jones | |
| 06:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| 06:23 | West Virginia State | Patrick Tate makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 64-57 |
| 06:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson hits a turnaround from the right block | 64-59 |
| 05:47 | West Virginia State | Jared Elliott buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Mike Eberhardt | 66-59 |
| 05:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Ogara drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 05:11 | West Virginia State | Timothy Ogara is called for the reach on Melvin Rainbolt - foul #5 on Timothy Ogara, team foul #10 | 66-61 |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Anthony Laufer (PG), Clarence Scheiber (SG), Richard Pappas (PF), David Gibbs (C) Mike Eberhardt, Patrick Tate, Francis Reimers, Jared Elliott | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg (SG), Joshua Willis (SF), Eugene Chandler (PF), Millard Jones (C) Timothy Ogara, Walter Ashford, Eugene Dejohn, Francis Harper | |
| 05:11 | West Virginia State | Melvin Rainbolt misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 05:11 | West Virginia State | Melvin Rainbolt makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 04:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 04:50 | West Virginia State | The rebound goes to Melvin Rainbolt | 67-61 |
| 04:36 | West Virginia State | Anthony Laufer connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-61 |
| 04:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones misses long on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by David Gibbs - foul #4 on David Gibbs, team foul #9 | 70-61 |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Richard Monaco (PG), Robert Carlisle (SF) Anthony Laufer, Melvin Rainbolt | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte (PF) Eugene Chandler | |
| 04:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 04:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 04:06 | West Virginia State | Richard Pappas is open and scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Richard Monaco | 72-63 |
| 03:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Willis misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 72-63 |
| 03:51 | West Virginia State | Richard Pappas grabs the board | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia State | West Virginia State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:29 | West Virginia State | Clarence Scheiber misses long on a floater from the right side | 72-63 |
| 03:27 | West Virginia State | Richard Pappas grabs the offensive board | 72-63 |
| Lineup | West Virginia State | PG - Richard Monaco (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Clarence Scheiber (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Carlisle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Pappas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - David Gibbs (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Paul Robinson (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Eric Tinneberg (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Willis (fairly fresh) PF - Brian Laporte (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Millard Jones (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:05 | West Virginia State | Clarence Scheiber lays it up and in on a great pass from David Gibbs | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia State | West Virginia State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte blows the layup | 74-63 |
| 02:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg grabs the offensive rebound | 74-63 |
| 02:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-63 |
| 02:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones can't tip it in | 74-63 |
| 02:40 | West Virginia State | The rebound goes to Clarence Scheiber | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia State | West Virginia State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:22 | West Virginia State | David Gibbs scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Monaco | 76-63 |
| 02:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte is fouled on the floor by Richard Pappas - foul #2 on Richard Pappas, team foul #10 | 76-63 |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Mike Eberhardt (PG), Patrick Tate (SF), Jared Elliott (PF) Clarence Scheiber, Robert Carlisle, David Gibbs | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Chandler (PF), Francis Harper (C) Eric Tinneberg, Millard Jones | |
| 02:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte makes the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 02:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Laporte makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 01:52 | West Virginia State | Patrick Tate is hacked by Joshua Willis - foul #3 on Joshua Willis, team foul #11 | 76-65 |
| Subs | West Virginia State | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Tinneberg (SG) Brian Laporte | |
| 01:52 | West Virginia State | Patrick Tate makes the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 01:52 | West Virginia State | Patrick Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 01:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Monaco steps in front of the Joshua Willis pass in the backcourt | 78-65 |
| 01:28 | West Virginia State | Richard Pappas misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 78-65 |
| 01:27 | West Virginia State | Patrick Tate pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-65 |
| 01:15 | West Virginia State | Richard Monaco is whistled for a carry | 78-65 |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Melvin Rainbolt (SF) Patrick Tate | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 01:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Monaco picks off the pass by Paul Robinson in the backcourt | 78-65 |
| 01:10 | West Virginia State | Melvin Rainbolt banks in the layup set up by Richard Monaco | 80-65 |
| 00:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The jumper by Paul Robinson is denied by Jared Elliott | 80-65 |
| 00:47 | West Virginia State | Jared Elliott grabs the board | 80-65 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia State | West Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | West Virginia State | Melvin Rainbolt hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Francis Harper - foul #3 on Francis Harper, team foul #12 | 80-65 |
| 00:19 | West Virginia State | Melvin Rainbolt misses the 1st free throw | 80-65 |
| 00:19 | West Virginia State | Melvin Rainbolt makes the 2nd free throw | 81-65 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia State | West Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Rainbolt is called for the reach on Joshua Willis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Melvin Rainbolt, team foul #11 | 81-65 |
| 00:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Willis makes the 1st free throw | 81-66 |
| 00:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 81-67 |
| 00:00 | West Virginia State | Mike Eberhardt runs out the clock | 81-67 |