| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - Jake Testerman (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Norman Jones (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Noel Sapp (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Perkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ivan Jaskolski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Eugene Thorpe (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Lodge (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Truskowski (fresh) C - Rufus Mercedes (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Smith inbounds the ball | 46-22 |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Lodge is fouled in the backcourt by Jake Testerman - foul #2 on Jake Testerman, team foul #1 | 46-22 |
| 19:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Norman Jones is called for the reach on Paul Lodge - foul #3 on Norman Jones, team foul #2 | 46-22 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Jerry Gillan (SG) Norman Jones | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 19:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski misses the easy open layup | 46-22 |
| 19:22 | Missouri S&T | The rebound goes to Jake Testerman | 46-22 |
| 19:15 | Missouri S&T | Kevin Perkins hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 46-22 |
| 19:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Smith grabs the board | 46-22 |
| 18:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Smith hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Truskowski | 46-25 |
| 18:41 | Missouri S&T | Noel Sapp misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Eugene Thorpe - foul #3 on Eugene Thorpe, team foul #1 | 46-25 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Charles Williams (SG), Phillip Ikner (PF), Edward Dearmond (C) Jake Testerman, Kevin Perkins, Ivan Jaskolski | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson (SG) Eugene Thorpe | |
| 18:41 | Missouri S&T | Noel Sapp misses the 1st free throw | 46-25 |
| 18:41 | Missouri S&T | Noel Sapp misses the 2nd free throw | 46-25 |
| 18:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Rufus Mercedes | 46-25 |
| 18:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-25 |
| 18:27 | Missouri S&T | Charles Williams grabs the board | 46-25 |
| 18:23 | Missouri S&T | Jerry Gillan scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Phillip Ikner | 48-25 |
| 18:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Lodge misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 48-25 |
| 18:13 | Missouri S&T | Charles Williams snags the defensive board | 48-25 |
| 18:06 | Missouri S&T | Phillip Ikner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-25 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Jake Testerman (PG), Jose Sandoval (SG) Jerry Gillan, Noel Sapp | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenny Christensen (PG), William Ray (PF), Kyle Roache (C) Paul Lodge, Brian Truskowski, Rufus Mercedes | |
| 18:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jake Testerman is called for the reach on Kenny Christensen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jake Testerman, team foul #3 | 48-25 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Noel Sapp (SF) Jake Testerman | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 17:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-25 |
| 17:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenny Christensen gets the offensive rebound | 48-25 |
| 17:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Phillip Ikner is called for the reach on William Ray - foul #1 on Phillip Ikner, team foul #4 | 48-25 |
| 17:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Ray blows the layup | 48-25 |
| 17:33 | Missouri S&T | Edward Dearmond grabs the board | 48-25 |
| 17:26 | Missouri S&T | Edward Dearmond lays it up and in on a great pass from Phillip Ikner | 50-25 |
| 17:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Williams is called for the reach on Kenny Christensen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Williams, team foul #5 | 50-25 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Kevin Perkins (PF), Ivan Jaskolski (C) Phillip Ikner, Edward Dearmond | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 17:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Ray misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Kevin Perkins - foul #2 on Kevin Perkins, team foul #6 | 50-25 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Jerry Gillan (SG) Charles Williams | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Miller (PG) David Olson | |
| 17:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Ray makes the 1st free throw | 50-26 |
| 17:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 50-27 |
| 16:51 | Missouri S&T | Noel Sapp knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-27 |
| 16:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenny Christensen is fouled on the floor by Ivan Jaskolski - foul #1 on Ivan Jaskolski, team foul #7 | 52-27 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Charles Williams (SG) Jose Sandoval | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Lodge (SG), Brian Truskowski (PF), Rufus Mercedes (C) Leon Miller, William Ray, Kyle Roache | |
| 16:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenny Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 52-28 |
| 16:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenny Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 52-29 |
| 16:26 | Missouri S&T | Ivan Jaskolski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-29 |
| 16:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rufus Mercedes grabs the board | 52-29 |
| 16:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenny Christensen is open and scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-31 |
| 16:13 | Missouri S&T | Charles Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-31 |
| 16:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Rufus Mercedes | 52-31 |
| 16:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-31 |
| 16:06 | Missouri S&T | The rebound goes to Kevin Perkins | 52-31 |
| 16:01 | Missouri S&T | Charles Williams is whistled for traveling | 52-31 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Phillip Ikner (PF) Kevin Perkins | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Miller (PG) Kenny Christensen | |
| 15:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Lodge is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Lodge, team foul #2 | 52-31 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Jake Testerman (PG), Norman Jones (SG), Kenneth Gray (PF) Charles Williams, Noel Sapp, Ivan Jaskolski | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Thorpe (PG), Jason Devane (SG) Leon Miller, Frank Smith | |
| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - Jake Testerman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SG - Norman Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Gillan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Phillip Ikner (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Eugene Thorpe (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Devane (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Paul Lodge (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Brian Truskowski (fairly fresh) C - Rufus Mercedes (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Missouri S&T | Brian Truskowski picks off the pass by Kenneth Gray | 52-31 |
| 15:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jerry Gillan - foul #1 on Jerry Gillan, team foul #8 | 52-31 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Noel Sapp (SF) Jerry Gillan | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson (SF), William Ray (C) Paul Lodge, Rufus Mercedes | |
| 15:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski makes the 1st free throw | 52-32 |
| 15:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski makes the 2nd free throw | 52-33 |
| 15:00 | Missouri S&T | David Olson is called for the reach on Phillip Ikner - foul #3 on David Olson, team foul #3 | 52-33 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Edward Dearmond (C) Phillip Ikner | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Roache (C) Brian Truskowski | |
| 14:46 | Missouri S&T | Norman Jones can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jason Devane - foul #4 on Jason Devane, team foul #4 | 52-33 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Smith (SF) Jason Devane | |
| 14:46 | Missouri S&T | Norman Jones misses the 1st free throw | 52-33 |
| 14:46 | Missouri S&T | Norman Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 52-33 |
| 14:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Roache gets the rebound | 52-33 |
| 14:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-33 |
| 14:37 | Missouri S&T | Norman Jones snags the defensive board | 52-33 |
| 14:32 | Missouri S&T | Kyle Roache is called for the reach on Edward Dearmond - foul #3 on Kyle Roache, team foul #5 | 52-33 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Jose Sandoval (PG), Charles Williams (SF) Jake Testerman, Noel Sapp | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Miller (PG), Brian Truskowski (PF) Eugene Thorpe, William Ray | |
| 14:13 | Missouri S&T | The short jumper by Edward Dearmond is denied by Brian Truskowski | 52-33 |
| 14:12 | Missouri S&T | Charles Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-33 |
| 14:04 | Missouri S&T | Kenneth Gray misses long on a runner in the paint | 52-33 |
| 14:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Brian Truskowski | 52-33 |
| 13:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson clanks a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Norman Jones - foul #4 on Norman Jones, team foul #9 | 52-33 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Jake Testerman (PG), Phillip Ikner (C) Norman Jones, Edward Dearmond | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Lodge (SF), Rufus Mercedes (C) Frank Smith, Kyle Roache | |
| 13:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson misses the 1st free throw | 52-33 |
| 13:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-34 |
| 13:44 | Missouri S&T | Jake Testerman makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Jose Sandoval | 54-34 |
| 13:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-34 |
| 13:22 | Missouri S&T | The rebound goes to Kenneth Gray | 54-34 |
| 13:17 | Missouri S&T | Phillip Ikner hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 54-34 |
| 13:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson grabs the board | 54-34 |
| 12:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson makes the turnaround from the right block | 54-36 |
| 12:42 | Missouri S&T | Jake Testerman knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Jose Sandoval and he's hacked by Leon Miller - foul #3 on Leon Miller, team foul #6 | 56-36 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Jerry Gillan (SG), Noel Sapp (SF), Kevin Perkins (PF), Ivan Jaskolski (C) Jose Sandoval, Charles Williams, Kenneth Gray, Phillip Ikner | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Thorpe (PG), Kenny Christensen (SG), Frank Smith (SF), William Ray (PF), Tony Swanson (C) Leon Miller, David Olson, Paul Lodge, Brian Truskowski, Rufus Mercedes | |
| 12:42 | Missouri S&T | Jake Testerman makes the free throw | 57-36 |
| 12:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenny Christensen is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Kenny Christensen, team foul #7 | 57-36 |
| 12:10 | Missouri S&T | Ivan Jaskolski is fouled on the floor by Tony Swanson - foul #2 on Tony Swanson, team foul #8 | 57-36 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Edward Dearmond (PF) Noel Sapp | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 12:10 | Missouri S&T | Ivan Jaskolski makes the 1st free throw | 58-36 |
| 12:10 | Missouri S&T | Ivan Jaskolski makes the 2nd free throw | 59-36 |
| 12:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tony Swanson is hacked by Edward Dearmond - foul #1 on Edward Dearmond, team foul #10 | 59-36 |
| 12:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tony Swanson misses the 1st free throw | 59-36 |
| 12:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tony Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-37 |
| 11:46 | Missouri S&T | Ivan Jaskolski makes the driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on Tony Swanson - foul #3 on Tony Swanson, team foul #9 | 61-37 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Noel Sapp (SF) Kevin Perkins | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 11:46 | Missouri S&T | Ivan Jaskolski makes the free throw | 62-37 |
| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - Jake Testerman (tiring) 17 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Gillan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Noel Sapp (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Edward Dearmond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ivan Jaskolski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Eugene Thorpe (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenny Christensen (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Frank Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Ray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Tony Swanson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | 3 seconds is called on William Ray | 62-37 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Kenneth Gray (PF) Ivan Jaskolski | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Lodge (SG), Kyle Roache (PF), Rufus Mercedes (C) Kenny Christensen, William Ray, Tony Swanson | |
| 11:01 | Missouri S&T | Noel Sapp's pass is intercepted by Frank Smith | 62-37 |
| 10:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Roache is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kyle Roache, team foul #10 | 62-37 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Jose Sandoval (SG), Charles Williams (SF), Phillip Ikner (C) Jerry Gillan, Noel Sapp, Edward Dearmond | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Miller (PG), Brian Truskowski (PF) Eugene Thorpe, Kyle Roache | |
| 10:38 | Missouri S&T | Jake Testerman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-37 |
| 10:37 | Missouri S&T | Charles Williams snags the offensive board | 62-37 |
| 10:14 | Missouri S&T | Phillip Ikner misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-37 |
| 10:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Paul Lodge | 62-37 |
| 09:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rufus Mercedes's floater is tipped away by Kenneth Gray | 62-37 |
| 09:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Smith snags the offensive board | 62-37 |
| 09:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Smith is fouled on the floor by Charles Williams - foul #2 on Charles Williams, team foul #11 | 62-37 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Jerry Gillan (SG), Noel Sapp (SF), Kevin Perkins (PF), Ivan Jaskolski (C) Jose Sandoval, Charles Williams, Kenneth Gray, Phillip Ikner | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Thorpe (PG), Kenny Christensen (SG), William Ray (PF), Tony Swanson (C) Leon Miller, Paul Lodge, Brian Truskowski, Rufus Mercedes | |
| 09:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Smith makes the 1st free throw | 62-38 |
| 09:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 62-38 |
| 09:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Ray gets the offensive rebound | 62-38 |
| 09:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Thorpe loses the ball out of bounds | 62-38 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Lodge (SF) Frank Smith | |
| 09:13 | Missouri S&T | Noel Sapp misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-38 |
| 09:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Ray grabs the defensive rebound | 62-38 |
| 08:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Lodge clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-38 |
| 08:53 | Missouri S&T | Kevin Perkins grabs the defensive rebound | 62-38 |
| 08:47 | Missouri S&T | Ivan Jaskolski is fouled on the floor by Kenny Christensen - foul #2 on Kenny Christensen, team foul #11 | 62-38 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Charles Williams (SG), Edward Dearmond (PF) Jerry Gillan, Kevin Perkins | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson (SG), Brian Truskowski (PF) Kenny Christensen, William Ray | |
| 08:47 | Missouri S&T | Ivan Jaskolski misses the 1st free throw | 62-38 |
| 08:47 | Missouri S&T | Ivan Jaskolski makes the 2nd free throw | 63-38 |
| 08:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Lodge can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Noel Sapp - foul #2 on Noel Sapp, team foul #12 | 63-38 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Kevin Perkins (PF) Ivan Jaskolski | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rufus Mercedes (C) Tony Swanson | |
| 08:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Lodge makes the 1st free throw | 63-39 |
| 08:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Lodge makes the 2nd free throw | 63-40 |
| 08:19 | Missouri S&T | David Olson takes the ball from Kevin Perkins | 63-40 |
| 08:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Dearmond steals it from Paul Lodge | 63-40 |
| 07:51 | Missouri S&T | Noel Sapp can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 63-40 |
| 07:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski gets the rebound | 63-40 |
| 07:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Lodge is fouled in the backcourt by Jake Testerman - foul #4 on Jake Testerman, team foul #13 | 63-40 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Jose Sandoval (PG), Norman Jones (SG), Kenneth Gray (PF), Phillip Ikner (C) Jake Testerman, Noel Sapp, Kevin Perkins, Edward Dearmond | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Miller (PG), Jason Devane (SG), Kyle Roache (PF) Eugene Thorpe, David Olson, Brian Truskowski | |
| 07:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Lodge misses the 1st free throw | 63-40 |
| 07:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Lodge makes the 2nd free throw | 63-41 |
| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - Jose Sandoval (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Charles Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Gray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Phillip Ikner (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Leon Miller (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Jason Devane (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Paul Lodge (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Kyle Roache (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Rufus Mercedes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Missouri S&T | Jose Sandoval comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-41 |
| 07:33 | Missouri S&T | Kenneth Gray misses the tip | 63-41 |
| 07:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Lodge pulls down the rebound | 63-41 |
| 07:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Devane misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 63-41 |
| 07:14 | Missouri S&T | The rebound goes to Kenneth Gray | 63-41 |
| 06:51 | Missouri S&T | Norman Jones buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Williams | 66-41 |
| 06:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jose Sandoval picks off the pass by Paul Lodge in the backcourt | 66-41 |
| 06:46 | Missouri S&T | Charles Williams banks in the layup set up by Jose Sandoval | 68-41 |
| 06:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Roache can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-41 |
| 06:29 | Missouri S&T | Charles Williams snags the defensive board | 68-41 |
| 06:24 | Missouri S&T | Rufus Mercedes takes the ball from Phillip Ikner | 68-41 |
| 06:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rufus Mercedes is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Gray - foul #4 on Kenneth Gray, team foul #14 | 68-41 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Jake Testerman (PG), Jerry Gillan (SF), Edward Dearmond (PF), Ivan Jaskolski (C) Jose Sandoval, Charles Williams, Kenneth Gray, Phillip Ikner | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenny Christensen (PG), David Olson (SG), William Ray (PF) Leon Miller, Jason Devane, Kyle Roache | |
| 06:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rufus Mercedes makes the 1st free throw | 68-42 |
| 06:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rufus Mercedes makes the 2nd free throw | 68-43 |
| 05:59 | Missouri S&T | Jake Testerman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-43 |
| 05:57 | Missouri S&T | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Dearmond | 68-43 |
| 05:44 | Missouri S&T | Kenny Christensen is called for the reach on Jake Testerman - foul #3 on Kenny Christensen, team foul #12 | 68-43 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tony Swanson (C) Rufus Mercedes | |
| 05:44 | Missouri S&T | Jake Testerman misses the 1st free throw | 68-43 |
| 05:44 | Missouri S&T | Jake Testerman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-43 |
| 05:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-46 |
| 05:14 | Missouri S&T | Norman Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-46 |
| 05:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tony Swanson gets the rebound | 69-46 |
| 05:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-46 |
| 05:01 | Missouri S&T | Ivan Jaskolski grabs the board | 69-46 |
| 04:57 | Missouri S&T | Jerry Gillan can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-46 |
| 04:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-46 |
| 04:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Lodge misses the lay-in | 69-46 |
| 04:29 | Missouri S&T | Ivan Jaskolski snags the defensive board | 69-46 |
| 04:24 | Missouri S&T | Jake Testerman connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 71-46 |
| 04:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenny Christensen misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 71-46 |
| 04:03 | Missouri S&T | Norman Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 71-46 |
| 03:59 | Missouri S&T | Jerry Gillan misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 71-46 |
| 03:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Ray grabs the board | 71-46 |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tony Swanson misses badly on the uncontested jump hook in the lane | 71-46 |
| 03:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Lodge grabs the offensive rebound | 71-46 |
| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - Jake Testerman (tired) 20 pts. 4 pf. SG - Norman Jones (tiring) 9 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jerry Gillan (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edward Dearmond (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ivan Jaskolski (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Kenny Christensen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Olson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Paul Lodge (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - William Ray (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Swanson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tony Swanson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Paul Lodge | 71-48 |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:49 | Missouri S&T | Norman Jones hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 71-48 |
| 02:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenny Christensen snags the defensive board | 71-48 |
| 02:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tony Swanson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-48 |
| 02:32 | Missouri S&T | Ivan Jaskolski snags the defensive board | 71-48 |
| 02:06 | Missouri S&T | Norman Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-48 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Charles Williams (PG), Jose Sandoval (SG), Noel Sapp (SF), Kevin Perkins (PF), Phillip Ikner (C) Jake Testerman, Norman Jones, Jerry Gillan, Edward Dearmond, Ivan Jaskolski | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Miller (PG), Kyle Roache (C) Kenny Christensen, Tony Swanson | |
| 01:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-48 |
| 01:53 | Missouri S&T | Kevin Perkins snags the defensive board | 71-48 |
| 01:50 | Missouri S&T | Charles Williams is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Williams, team foul #15 | 71-48 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Jake Testerman (PG), Norman Jones (SG), Kenneth Gray (PF), Ivan Jaskolski (C) Charles Williams, Jose Sandoval, Kevin Perkins, Phillip Ikner | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenny Christensen (PG) Leon Miller | |
| 01:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenny Christensen scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-51 |
| 01:23 | Missouri S&T | Norman Jones misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 71-51 |
| 01:22 | Missouri S&T | Norman Jones tips it in | 73-51 |
| 01:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-54 |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Missouri S&T | Norman Jones is fouled on the floor by Paul Lodge - foul #4 on Paul Lodge, team foul #13 | 73-54 |
| 00:38 | Missouri S&T | Norman Jones makes the 1st free throw | 74-54 |
| 00:38 | Missouri S&T | Norman Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 75-54 |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T 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) | |
| 00:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The pull-up jumper by Paul Lodge is blocked by Kenneth Gray | 75-54 |
| 00:29 | Missouri S&T | Norman Jones grabs the board | 75-54 |
| 00:00 | Missouri S&T | Jake Testerman runs out the clock | 75-54 |