| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Edward Trost (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Gifford (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Ingram (fresh) PF - Johnny Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Greer (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Walter Spindler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Mowry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Milazzo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grand Canyon | Andrew Ingram inbounds the ball | 51-28 |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Grand Canyon | Bruce Sims is called for the reach on Edward Trost - foul #2 on Bruce Sims, team foul #1 | 51-28 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (SG), Brandon Pickel (SF), David Begaye (C) Peter Mowry, Bruce Sims, Ryan Parker | |
| 19:39 | Grand Canyon | Edward Trost is hacked by Walter Spindler - foul #3 on Walter Spindler, team foul #2 | 51-28 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley (PG), Peter Mowry (SF) Walter Spindler, Brandon Pickel | |
| 19:27 | Grand Canyon | Johnny Murphy knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Edward Trost | 53-28 |
| 19:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley loses the dribble to John Gifford in the backcourt | 53-28 |
| 19:20 | Grand Canyon | Andrew Ingram lays it up and in set up by John Gifford | 55-28 |
| 18:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 55-28 |
| 18:56 | Grand Canyon | Johnny Murphy gets the rebound | 55-28 |
| 18:49 | Grand Canyon | Dennis Greer misses the lay-in | 55-28 |
| 18:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo gets the rebound | 55-28 |
| 18:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry is whistled for traveling | 55-28 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Paul Bell (PG), Antonio Smith (SG), Randal Mershon (SF), Nicholas Simpson (PF), James Clark (C) Edward Trost, John Gifford, Andrew Ingram, Johnny Murphy, Dennis Greer | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel (SF) Peter Mowry | |
| 18:34 | Grand Canyon | Nicholas Simpson is called for traveling | 55-28 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry (SF) William Crow | |
| 18:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel is whistled for traveling | 55-28 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (SG), David Phan (C) Peter Mowry, David Begaye | |
| 18:06 | Grand Canyon | Nicholas Simpson connects on the floater near the basket set up by Antonio Smith and he's fouled by Joseph Milazzo - foul #1 on Joseph Milazzo, team foul #3 | 57-28 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry (SG), Ryan Parker (PF), David Begaye (C) William Crow, Joseph Milazzo, David Phan | |
| 18:06 | Grand Canyon | Nicholas Simpson misses the free throw | 57-28 |
| 18:06 | Grand Canyon | Randal Mershon pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-28 |
| 17:57 | Grand Canyon | Nicholas Simpson misses the wide open turnaround from the right block | 57-28 |
| 17:56 | Grand Canyon | James Clark gets the offensive rebound | 57-28 |
| 17:51 | Grand Canyon | Randal Mershon is fouled on the floor by Brandon Pickel - foul #4 on Brandon Pickel, team foul #4 | 57-28 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (SG), Joseph Milazzo (PF) Brandon Pickel, Ryan Parker | |
| 17:37 | Grand Canyon | Nicholas Simpson misses long on a jump hook from close range | 57-28 |
| 17:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Begaye pulls down the rebound | 57-28 |
| 17:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow's pass is intercepted by Nicholas Simpson in the backcourt | 57-28 |
| 17:16 | Grand Canyon | Nicholas Simpson's pass is intercepted by William Crow | 57-28 |
| 17:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by William Crow | 57-31 |
| 16:54 | Grand Canyon | Nicholas Simpson hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Randal Mershon | 59-31 |
| 16:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Begaye comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 59-31 |
| 16:25 | Grand Canyon | James Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 59-31 |
| 16:20 | Grand Canyon | Randal Mershon loses the dribble to Peter Mowry | 59-31 |
| 16:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Peter Mowry | 59-34 |
| 16:11 | Grand Canyon | Antonio Smith is hacked by Joseph Milazzo - foul #2 on Joseph Milazzo, team foul #5 | 59-34 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Edward Trost (PG), John Gifford (SG), Andrew Ingram (SF), Johnny Murphy (PF), Dennis Greer (C) Paul Bell, Antonio Smith, Randal Mershon, Nicholas Simpson, James Clark | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce Sims (SF), Ryan Parker (PF), David Phan (C) William Crow, Joseph Milazzo, David Begaye | |
| 15:59 | Grand Canyon | Floyd Smiley is called for the reach on Edward Trost - foul #4 on Floyd Smiley, team foul #6 | 59-34 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler (PG), William Crow (SG) Floyd Smiley, Peter Mowry | |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Edward Trost (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Gifford (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Ingram (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnny Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Greer (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Walter Spindler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Crow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Bruce Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Phan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Grand Canyon | Johnny Murphy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-34 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry (SF) Bruce Sims | |
| 15:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by John Gifford - foul #2 on John Gifford, team foul #1 | 59-34 |
| 15:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler makes the 1st free throw | 59-35 |
| 15:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler misses the 2nd free throw | 59-35 |
| 15:29 | Grand Canyon | Johnny Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 59-35 |
| 15:21 | Grand Canyon | Dennis Greer connects on the shot from close range and the foul's on David Phan - foul #3 on David Phan, team foul #7 | 61-35 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce Sims (SF) Peter Mowry | |
| 15:21 | Grand Canyon | Dennis Greer makes the free throw | 62-35 |
| 15:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Trost is called for the reach on William Crow in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Trost, team foul #2 | 62-35 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry (SF) Bruce Sims | |
| 15:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow lays it in on a nice dish by Peter Mowry | 62-37 |
| 14:58 | Grand Canyon | Dennis Greer is by himself and knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Edward Trost | 64-37 |
| 14:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 64-37 |
| 14:48 | Grand Canyon | Edward Trost grabs the board | 64-37 |
| 14:41 | Grand Canyon | John Gifford loses the ball out of bounds | 64-37 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Mike Nelson (SG) John Gifford | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce Sims (PF), David Begaye (C) Ryan Parker, David Phan | |
| 14:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-37 |
| 14:18 | Grand Canyon | Johnny Murphy snags the defensive board | 64-37 |
| 14:13 | Grand Canyon | Mike Nelson is hacked by Walter Spindler - foul #4 on Walter Spindler, team foul #8 | 64-37 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | John Gifford (SG) Andrew Ingram | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley (PG), Ryan Parker (PF), David Phan (C) Walter Spindler, Peter Mowry, David Begaye | |
| 14:13 | Grand Canyon | Mike Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 65-37 |
| 14:13 | Grand Canyon | Mike Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-37 |
| 13:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 66-37 |
| 13:57 | Grand Canyon | The rebound goes to Mike Nelson | 66-37 |
| 13:50 | Grand Canyon | Dennis Greer misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 66-37 |
| 13:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker pulls down the rebound | 66-37 |
| 13:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-37 |
| 13:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker tips it in | 66-39 |
| 13:23 | Grand Canyon | Mike Nelson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-39 |
| 13:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce Sims gets the rebound | 66-39 |
| 13:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Mike Nelson - foul #1 on Mike Nelson, team foul #3 | 66-39 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Paul Bell (PG), Antonio Smith (SG), Andrew Ingram (SF), James Clark (C) Edward Trost, John Gifford, Mike Nelson, Dennis Greer | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry (SF), Joseph Milazzo (PF), David Begaye (C) Bruce Sims, Ryan Parker, David Phan | |
| 13:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley makes the 1st free throw | 66-40 |
| 13:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-41 |
| 12:57 | Grand Canyon | Andrew Ingram scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Paul Bell | 68-41 |
| 12:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 68-43 |
| 12:21 | Grand Canyon | David Begaye steals the ball from Andrew Ingram | 68-43 |
| 12:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 68-43 |
| 12:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo hits the follow up shot | 68-45 |
| 11:50 | Grand Canyon | Johnny Murphy hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Paul Bell | 70-45 |
| 11:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-45 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Mike Nelson (PG), Randal Mershon (SF), Nicholas Simpson (PF), Dennis Greer (C) Paul Bell, Andrew Ingram, Johnny Murphy, James Clark | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker (PF), David Phan (C) Joseph Milazzo, David Begaye | |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Mike Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antonio Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randal Mershon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nicholas Simpson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Greer (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Floyd Smiley (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Crow (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Peter Mowry (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Ryan Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Phan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-45 |
| 11:37 | Grand Canyon | Nicholas Simpson can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Peter Mowry - foul #2 on Peter Mowry, team foul #9 | 70-45 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Begaye (C) David Phan | |
| 11:37 | Grand Canyon | Nicholas Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 71-45 |
| 11:37 | Grand Canyon | Nicholas Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-45 |
| 11:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-45 |
| 11:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Begaye tips it back up and in | 72-47 |
| 11:04 | Grand Canyon | Nicholas Simpson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 72-47 |
| 11:03 | Grand Canyon | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Greer | 72-47 |
| 10:46 | Grand Canyon | Randal Mershon is hacked by William Crow - foul #4 on William Crow, team foul #10 | 72-47 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Paul Bell (PG), John Gifford (SG) Antonio Smith, Nicholas Simpson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel (SF), Bruce Sims (PF), David Phan (C) William Crow, Ryan Parker, David Begaye | |
| 10:46 | Grand Canyon | Randal Mershon misses the 1st free throw | 72-47 |
| 10:46 | Grand Canyon | Randal Mershon makes the 2nd free throw | 73-47 |
| 10:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-47 |
| 10:36 | Grand Canyon | Randal Mershon grabs the board | 73-47 |
| 10:23 | Grand Canyon | Dennis Greer comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 73-47 |
| 10:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce Sims snags the defensive board | 73-47 |
| 10:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce Sims misses badly on a floater in the paint | 73-47 |
| 10:14 | Grand Canyon | Dennis Greer grabs the defensive rebound | 73-47 |
| 10:09 | Grand Canyon | Paul Bell makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Mike Nelson | 76-47 |
| 09:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-47 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Edward Trost (PG), Andrew Ingram (SF), Nicholas Simpson (PF), James Clark (C) Paul Bell, Mike Nelson, Randal Mershon, Dennis Greer | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker (PF), David Begaye (C) Bruce Sims, David Phan | |
| 09:31 | Grand Canyon | Nicholas Simpson jams it on a great pass from Edward Trost | 78-47 |
| 09:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gifford takes the ball from Brandon Pickel in the backcourt | 78-47 |
| 09:18 | Grand Canyon | Nicholas Simpson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 78-47 |
| 09:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker grabs the board | 78-47 |
| 09:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 78-47 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce Sims (SF), David Phan (C) Peter Mowry, David Begaye | |
| 09:01 | Grand Canyon | Nicholas Simpson is alone and drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Edward Trost | 80-47 |
| 08:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The jumper by Brandon Pickel is denied by James Clark | 80-47 |
| 08:47 | Grand Canyon | The rebound goes to Andrew Ingram | 80-47 |
| 08:35 | Grand Canyon | Nicholas Simpson comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 80-47 |
| 08:34 | Grand Canyon | Nicholas Simpson tips it home | 82-47 |
| 08:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by John Gifford - foul #3 on John Gifford, team foul #4 | 82-47 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Paul Bell (PG), Antonio Smith (SG), Randal Mershon (SF), Johnny Murphy (PF), Dennis Greer (C) Edward Trost, John Gifford, Andrew Ingram, Nicholas Simpson, James Clark | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry (SF), Joseph Milazzo (PF), David Begaye (C) Bruce Sims, Ryan Parker, David Phan | |
| 08:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel makes the 1st free throw | 82-48 |
| 08:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel makes the 2nd free throw | 82-49 |
| 08:08 | Grand Canyon | Dennis Greer lays it in and he's hacked by David Begaye - foul #3 on David Begaye, team foul #11 | 84-49 |
| 08:08 | Grand Canyon | Dennis Greer misses the free throw | 84-49 |
| 08:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Begaye snags the defensive board | 84-49 |
| 07:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 84-49 |
| 07:54 | Grand Canyon | Paul Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 84-49 |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Paul Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Antonio Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randal Mershon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Murphy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Dennis Greer (tiring) 26 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Floyd Smiley (very tired) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Peter Mowry (very tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brandon Pickel (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Milazzo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - David Begaye (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:47 | Grand Canyon | The short jumper by Dennis Greer is denied by Joseph Milazzo | 84-49 |
| 07:46 | Grand Canyon | Johnny Murphy tips it home | 86-49 |
| 07:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 86-52 |
| 07:32 | Grand Canyon | Randal Mershon is hacked by Floyd Smiley - foul #5 on Floyd Smiley, team foul #12 | 86-52 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Mike Nelson (PG) Paul Bell | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler (PG), William Crow (SG) Floyd Smiley, Joseph Milazzo | |
| 07:32 | Grand Canyon | Randal Mershon misses the 1st free throw | 86-52 |
| 07:32 | Grand Canyon | Randal Mershon makes the 2nd free throw | 87-52 |
| 07:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow is hacked by Dennis Greer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Greer, team foul #5 | 87-52 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Edward Trost (PG) Randal Mershon | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 07:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 87-52 |
| 07:09 | Grand Canyon | Mike Nelson pulls down the rebound | 87-52 |
| 07:02 | Grand Canyon | Dennis Greer hits the finger roll set up by Edward Trost | 89-52 |
| 06:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler misses the easy layup | 89-52 |
| 06:43 | Grand Canyon | Johnny Murphy snags the defensive board | 89-52 |
| 06:38 | Grand Canyon | Antonio Smith is fouled on the floor by Brandon Pickel - foul #5 on Brandon Pickel, team foul #13 | 89-52 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Paul Bell (PG), Nicholas Simpson (PF), James Clark (C) Edward Trost, Johnny Murphy, Dennis Greer | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce Sims (SF), Joseph Milazzo (PF), David Phan (C) Peter Mowry, Brandon Pickel, David Begaye | |
| 06:38 | Grand Canyon | Antonio Smith makes the 1st free throw | 90-52 |
| 06:38 | Grand Canyon | Antonio Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 90-52 |
| 06:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo grabs the defensive rebound | 90-52 |
| 06:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow's pass is intercepted by Paul Bell in the backcourt | 90-52 |
| 06:31 | Grand Canyon | Mike Nelson throws it down on a nice dish by Paul Bell | 92-52 |
| 06:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from William Crow | 92-54 |
| 06:04 | Grand Canyon | Nicholas Simpson misses long on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Joseph Milazzo - foul #3 on Joseph Milazzo, team foul #14 | 92-54 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Randal Mershon (SF) Mike Nelson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Begaye (C) David Phan | |
| 06:04 | Grand Canyon | Nicholas Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 93-54 |
| 06:04 | Grand Canyon | Nicholas Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 93-54 |
| 06:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo gets the rebound | 93-54 |
| 05:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 93-56 |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:43 | Grand Canyon | Nicholas Simpson misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 93-56 |
| 05:42 | Grand Canyon | Paul Bell tips it but misses | 93-56 |
| 05:40 | Grand Canyon | Nicholas Simpson hits the follow up shot | 95-56 |
| 05:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler is hacked by James Clark - foul #1 on James Clark, team foul #6 | 95-56 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phan (C) David Begaye | |
| 05:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Clark takes the ball from Walter Spindler | 95-56 |
| 05:00 | Grand Canyon | Walter Spindler steps in front of the Antonio Smith pass | 95-56 |
| 04:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler misses short on a runner in the lane | 95-56 |
| 04:46 | Grand Canyon | Nicholas Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 95-56 |
| 04:44 | Grand Canyon | Walter Spindler is called for the reach on Paul Bell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Walter Spindler, team foul #15 | 95-56 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Mike Nelson (SG) Antonio Smith | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry (SG), David Begaye (C) Walter Spindler, David Phan | |
| 04:44 | Grand Canyon | Paul Bell makes the 1st free throw | 96-56 |
| 04:44 | Grand Canyon | Paul Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 96-56 |
| 04:44 | Grand Canyon | James Clark grabs the offensive board | 96-56 |
| 04:25 | Grand Canyon | Nicholas Simpson drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Randal Mershon and he's hacked by Joseph Milazzo - foul #4 on Joseph Milazzo, team foul #16 | 98-56 |
| 04:25 | Grand Canyon | Nicholas Simpson misses the free throw | 98-56 |
| 04:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo snags the defensive board | 98-56 |
| 04:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo lays it in | 98-58 |
| 04:04 | Grand Canyon | Paul Bell is hacked by William Crow in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Crow, team foul #17 | 98-58 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ralph Roper (SG) William Crow | |
| 04:04 | Grand Canyon | Paul Bell misses the 1st free throw | 98-58 |
| 04:04 | Grand Canyon | Paul Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 99-58 |
| 03:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry's layup is rejected by James Clark | 99-58 |
| 03:46 | Grand Canyon | James Clark gets the rebound | 99-58 |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Paul Bell (tiring) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mike Nelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randal Mershon (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nicholas Simpson (tired) 26 pts. 5 reb. C - James Clark (tired) 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Peter Mowry (very tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Roper (fresh) SF - Bruce Sims (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Milazzo (tired) 6 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - David Begaye (very tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:35 | Grand Canyon | Nicholas Simpson clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 99-58 |
| 03:34 | Grand Canyon | James Clark gets the offensive rebound | 99-58 |
| 03:29 | Grand Canyon | Nicholas Simpson can't connect on a shot in the lane | 99-58 |
| 03:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 99-58 |
| 03:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 99-61 |
| 02:42 | Grand Canyon | Paul Bell is fouled on the floor by Ralph Roper - foul #1 on Ralph Roper, team foul #18 | 99-61 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Antonio Smith (SG) Randal Mershon | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phan (C) David Begaye | |
| 02:42 | Grand Canyon | Paul Bell makes the 1st free throw | 100-61 |
| 02:42 | Grand Canyon | Paul Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 100-61 |
| 02:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phan snags the defensive board | 100-61 |
| 02:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phan misses long on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on James Clark - foul #2 on James Clark, team foul #7 | 100-61 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Begaye (C) Ralph Roper | |
| 02:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phan misses the 1st free throw | 100-61 |
| 02:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phan makes the 2nd free throw | 100-62 |
| 02:23 | Grand Canyon | Bruce Sims is called for the reach on Mike Nelson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Sims, team foul #19 | 100-62 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Randal Mershon (SF) Paul Bell | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ralph Roper (SG) David Begaye | |
| 02:23 | Grand Canyon | Mike Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 101-62 |
| 02:23 | Grand Canyon | Mike Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 102-62 |
| 02:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mike Nelson takes the ball from Peter Mowry | 102-62 |
| 02:06 | Grand Canyon | Nicholas Simpson banks in the layup set up by Mike Nelson | 104-62 |
| 02:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Antonio Smith picks off the pass by Bruce Sims in the backcourt | 104-62 |
| 01:53 | Grand Canyon | Nicholas Simpson misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 104-62 |
| 01:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to David Phan | 104-62 |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ralph Roper's pass is intercepted by Mike Nelson in the backcourt | 104-62 |
| 01:48 | Grand Canyon | Mike Nelson throws it down | 106-62 |
| 01:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 106-62 |
| 01:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phan gets the offensive rebound | 106-62 |
| 01:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Simpson is called for the reach on Ralph Roper - foul #3 on Nicholas Simpson, team foul #8 | 106-62 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Paul Bell (PG) Mike Nelson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Begaye (C) David Phan | |
| 01:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ralph Roper makes the 1st free throw | 106-63 |
| 01:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ralph Roper makes the 2nd free throw | 106-64 |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:47 | Grand Canyon | Nicholas Simpson connects on the open shot from the baseline and he's fouled by Joseph Milazzo - foul #5 on Joseph Milazzo, team foul #20 | 108-64 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker (PF) Joseph Milazzo | |
| 00:47 | Grand Canyon | Nicholas Simpson misses the free throw | 108-64 |
| 00:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 108-64 |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Begaye drills a floater from the right wing and he's fouled by James Clark - foul #3 on James Clark, team foul #9 | 108-66 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phan (C) Ralph Roper | |
| 00:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Begaye makes the free throw | 108-67 |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:20 | Grand Canyon | Nicholas Simpson misses the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Bruce Sims - foul #4 on Bruce Sims, team foul #21 | 108-67 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ralph Roper (SG) David Phan | |
| 00:20 | Grand Canyon | Nicholas Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 109-67 |
| 00:20 | Grand Canyon | Nicholas Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 110-67 |
| 00:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry is whistled for a carry | 110-67 |
| 00:00 | Grand Canyon | Paul Bell runs out the clock | 110-67 |