| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Jack Cuthbert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Delamora (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Harper (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Hatcher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Wilkinson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's (IN) | PG - Robert Varner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dewayne Lloyd (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steven Clarke (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Aaron Tapp (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Marty Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on John Wilkinson, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 19:18 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Varner is open and lays it up and in set up by Aaron Tapp | 34-36 |
| 19:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Cuthbert, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| 19:10 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Steven Clarke misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-36 |
| 19:08 | St. Joseph's (IN) | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Tapp | 34-36 |
| 18:58 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Varner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 34-36 |
| 18:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 18:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Hatcher comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-36 |
| 18:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson tips it in | 36-36 |
| 18:12 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Steven Clarke misses the turnaround in the lane | 36-36 |
| 18:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to William Hatcher | 36-36 |
| 17:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-36 |
| 17:45 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Varner misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left block but he's fouled by John Wilkinson - foul #2 on John Wilkinson, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore (PG), Jerry Ward (SG), John Zets (SF), Brandon Graham (PF) Jack Cuthbert, Christopher Delamora, John Harper, William Hatcher | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Brent Crase (SG), Travis Kumar (SF), Alan Faulkner (PF), Robert Swanson (C) Dewayne Lloyd, Steven Clarke, Aaron Tapp, Marty Scott | |
| 17:45 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Varner makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 17:45 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Varner makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 17:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham is whistled for traveling | 38-38 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Emmett Bukowski (SF) Robert Varner | |
| 17:22 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Brent Crase misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Henry Moore - foul #2 on Henry Moore, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| 17:22 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Brent Crase makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 17:22 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Brent Crase misses the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 17:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 17:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 17:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson grabs the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 16:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brent Crase takes the ball from Henry Moore | 38-39 |
| 16:30 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Emmett Bukowski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-39 |
| 16:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 16:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Brent Crase - foul #1 on Brent Crase, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Hatcher (C) John Wilkinson | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Marty Scott (C) Robert Swanson | |
| 16:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 16:10 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Emmett Bukowski pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 16:06 | St. Joseph's (IN) | John Zets takes the ball from Alan Faulkner in the backcourt | 38-39 |
| 15:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Zets | 41-39 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Henry Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Ward (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - John Zets (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brandon Graham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Hatcher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's (IN) | PG - Brent Crase (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Travis Kumar (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Emmett Bukowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alan Faulkner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Marty Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:44 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Brent Crase is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brent Crase, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert (PG), Christopher Delamora (SG), John Harper (SF), William Jones (C) Henry Moore, Jerry Ward, John Zets, Brandon Graham | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Varner (PG), Steven Clarke (SF), Aaron Tapp (PF) Travis Kumar, Emmett Bukowski, Alan Faulkner | |
| 15:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Delamora hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 15:26 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Varner snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 15:01 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Marty Scott buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Brent Crase | 41-41 |
| 14:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert hits a shot from the left side and the foul's on Marty Scott - foul #3 on Marty Scott, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Jonathan Jones (PG), Dewayne Lloyd (SG), Emmett Bukowski (SF), Robert Swanson (C) Robert Varner, Brent Crase, Steven Clarke, Marty Scott | |
| 14:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert makes the free throw | 44-41 |
| 14:30 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Dewayne Lloyd is called for traveling | 44-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer (PG) Jack Cuthbert | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Travis Kumar (SF) Emmett Bukowski | |
| 14:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Jones - foul #1 on Jonathan Jones, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| 14:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Jones buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by William Hatcher | 46-41 |
| 13:43 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Travis Kumar's pass is intercepted by John Harper | 46-41 |
| 13:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore (PG), Jerry Ward (SG), John Zets (SF), Brandon Graham (PF) William Brewer, Christopher Delamora, John Harper, William Hatcher | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Varner (PG), Emmett Bukowski (SF), Alan Faulkner (PF), Marty Scott (C) Jonathan Jones, Dewayne Lloyd, Aaron Tapp, Robert Swanson | |
| 13:21 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Varner drills a jumper from the right block | 46-43 |
| 13:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 13:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham misses the tip | 46-43 |
| 12:59 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Emmett Bukowski grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 12:50 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Marty Scott hits a jump hook from the right block | 46-45 |
| 12:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Henry Moore | 48-45 |
| 12:25 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Emmett Bukowski misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 12:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 12:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore loses the dribble to Robert Varner in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| 12:17 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Alan Faulkner hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Varner | 48-47 |
| 12:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward is called for traveling | 48-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert (PG), William Brewer (SG), John Harper (SF), William Hatcher (PF), John Wilkinson (C) Henry Moore, Jerry Ward, John Zets, Brandon Graham, William Jones | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Brent Crase (PG), Dewayne Lloyd (SG), Steven Clarke (SF), Robert Swanson (C) Robert Varner, Travis Kumar, Emmett Bukowski, Marty Scott | |
| 11:57 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Swanson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 11:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Hatcher snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 11:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Hatcher misses the jumper from the right side | 48-47 |
| 11:36 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Dewayne Lloyd grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Jack Cuthbert (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Harper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Hatcher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - John Wilkinson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's (IN) | PG - Brent Crase (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dewayne Lloyd (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steven Clarke (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Alan Faulkner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Swanson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:19 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Brent Crase scores on a floater from the free throw line | 48-49 |
| 11:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer is fouled on the floor by Alan Faulkner - foul #3 on Alan Faulkner, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Delamora (SG), John Zets (SF) William Brewer, John Harper | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Emmett Bukowski (SG), Aaron Tapp (PF), Marty Scott (C) Dewayne Lloyd, Alan Faulkner, Robert Swanson | |
| 10:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Christopher Delamora and he's hacked by Marty Scott - foul #4 on Marty Scott, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham (PF) William Hatcher | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Alan Faulkner (C) Marty Scott | |
| 10:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson makes the free throw | 51-49 |
| 10:46 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Jack Cuthbert is called for the reach on Alan Faulkner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Cuthbert, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Jones (C) John Wilkinson | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Jonathan Jones (PG) Steven Clarke | |
| 10:34 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Aaron Tapp lays it up and in on a great pass from Jonathan Jones | 51-51 |
| 10:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert makes the jumper from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 10:21 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Brent Crase is hacked by Jack Cuthbert in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jack Cuthbert, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore (PG) Jack Cuthbert | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Varner (PG) Jonathan Jones | |
| 10:09 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Emmett Bukowski is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Robert Varner | 53-54 |
| 10:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Delamora connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 09:46 | St. Joseph's (IN) | The jump hook by Aaron Tapp is blocked by John Zets | 56-54 |
| 09:45 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Varner tips it but misses | 56-54 |
| 09:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 09:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-54 |
| 09:06 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Varner misses the floater from the left block | 59-54 |
| 09:04 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Varner pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 08:54 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Emmett Bukowski blows the layup but the foul's on Brandon Graham - foul #3 on Brandon Graham, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward (PG), William Brewer (SG), John Harper (SF), William Hatcher (PF), John Wilkinson (C) Henry Moore, Christopher Delamora, John Zets, Brandon Graham, William Jones | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Jonathan Jones (PG), Steven Clarke (SF), Travis Kumar (PF), Robert Swanson (C) Robert Varner, Brent Crase, Aaron Tapp, Alan Faulkner | |
| 08:54 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Emmett Bukowski makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 08:54 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Emmett Bukowski makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Emmett Bukowski - foul #3 on Emmett Bukowski, team foul #7 | 59-56 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Dewayne Lloyd (SG) Emmett Bukowski | |
| 08:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:42 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Swanson snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 08:21 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Swanson banks in the wide open layup and he's fouled by John Wilkinson - foul #3 on John Wilkinson, team foul #8 | 59-58 |
| 08:21 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Swanson makes the free throw | 59-59 |
| 08:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer is fouled on the floor by Robert Swanson - foul #1 on Robert Swanson, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| 08:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 08:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 08:02 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Travis Kumar snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 07:56 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Jonathan Jones makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Clarke | 60-62 |
| 07:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from John Harper | 62-62 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jerry Ward (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Harper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Hatcher (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - John Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's (IN) | PG - Jonathan Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dewayne Lloyd (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steven Clarke (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Travis Kumar (fresh) 7 pts. C - Robert Swanson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:12 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Swanson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-62 |
| 07:11 | St. Joseph's (IN) | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Swanson | 62-62 |
| 06:49 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Steven Clarke misses the 3 from the left corner | 62-62 |
| 06:47 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Swanson misses the tip | 62-62 |
| 06:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Hatcher snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 06:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward clanks a jumper from close range but the foul's on Dewayne Lloyd - foul #2 on Dewayne Lloyd, team foul #9 | 62-62 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert (PG), Christopher Delamora (SG), Brandon Graham (PF), William Jones (C) William Brewer, John Harper, William Hatcher, John Wilkinson | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Varner (PG), Brent Crase (SG), Aaron Tapp (PF), Marty Scott (C) Jonathan Jones, Dewayne Lloyd, Travis Kumar, Robert Swanson | |
| 06:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 06:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 06:32 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Brandon Graham steals it from Aaron Tapp | 64-62 |
| 06:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Jones misses the lay-in | 64-62 |
| 06:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Delamora pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 06:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Delamora misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 05:59 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Varner grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 05:56 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Varner is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 64-62 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets (SF) Jerry Ward | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Emmett Bukowski (SF) Steven Clarke | |
| 05:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Jones knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Jack Cuthbert | 66-62 |
| 05:27 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Emmett Bukowski travels with the ball | 66-62 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Hatcher (PF), John Wilkinson (C) Brandon Graham, William Jones | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | | |
| 05:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson is fouled on the floor by Marty Scott - foul #5 on Marty Scott, team foul #10 | 66-62 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore (PG) Jack Cuthbert | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Travis Kumar (SG), Alan Faulkner (C) Robert Varner, Marty Scott | |
| 05:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 05:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 05:11 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Aaron Tapp pulls down the rebound | 67-62 |
| 04:52 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Alan Faulkner misses the dunk attempt | 67-62 |
| 04:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson snags the defensive board | 67-62 |
| 04:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Hatcher misses short on a turnaround from close range | 67-62 |
| 04:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Hatcher tips it in | 69-62 |
| 04:12 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Aaron Tapp lays it up and in set up by Travis Kumar | 69-64 |
| 03:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Aaron Tapp swats the layup by William Hatcher | 69-64 |
| 03:52 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Emmett Bukowski snags the defensive board | 69-64 |
| 03:50 | St. Joseph's (IN) | John Zets steals the ball from Brent Crase in the backcourt | 69-64 |
| 03:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore lays it in on a great pass from John Zets | 71-64 |
| 03:44 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Christopher Delamora is called for the reach on Travis Kumar in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Delamora, team foul #9 | 71-64 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert (PG), William Brewer (SG), John Harper (SF), Brandon Graham (PF), William Jones (C) Henry Moore, Christopher Delamora, John Zets, William Hatcher, John Wilkinson | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Varner (PG), Dewayne Lloyd (SG), Robert Swanson (C) Brent Crase, Emmett Bukowski, Alan Faulkner | |
| 03:44 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Travis Kumar makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 03:44 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Travis Kumar makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 03:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Jones jams it set up by William Brewer | 73-66 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Jack Cuthbert (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brandon Graham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - William Jones (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's (IN) | PG - Robert Varner (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dewayne Lloyd (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Travis Kumar (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Aaron Tapp (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Swanson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:26 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Varner is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Cuthbert - foul #5 on Jack Cuthbert, team foul #10 | 73-66 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward (PG) Jack Cuthbert | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Steven Clarke (SF) Travis Kumar | |
| 03:26 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Varner makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 03:26 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Varner makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 03:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 73-68 |
| 03:13 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Swanson grabs the board | 73-68 |
| 03:00 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Dewayne Lloyd knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Swanson | 73-71 |
| 02:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore (PG) William Brewer | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Alan Faulkner (PF) Aaron Tapp | |
| 02:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Dewayne Lloyd - foul #3 on Dewayne Lloyd, team foul #11 | 73-71 |
| 02:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 02:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 02:34 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Alan Faulkner is called for traveling | 75-71 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Delamora (SG) Jerry Ward | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Travis Kumar (SF) Steven Clarke | |
| 02:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Delamora can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-71 |
| 02:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Jones tips it in | 77-71 |
| 02:14 | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-71 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Steven Clarke (SF) Travis Kumar | |
| 01:55 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Dewayne Lloyd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-71 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Hatcher (PF) Brandon Graham | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Aaron Tapp (PF) Robert Swanson | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Delamora makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Henry Moore | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:22 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Alan Faulkner is hacked by William Jones - foul #4 on William Jones, team foul #11 | 80-71 |
| 01:22 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Alan Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 01:22 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Alan Faulkner misses the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 01:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to William Hatcher | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Delamora is hacked by Dewayne Lloyd - foul #4 on Dewayne Lloyd, team foul #12 | 80-72 |
| 00:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Delamora makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Delamora misses the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:53 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Alan Faulkner snags the defensive board | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:46 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Steven Clarke hits a 3 from straight away set up by Robert Varner | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Varner - foul #2 on Robert Varner, team foul #13 | 81-75 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward (SG) Christopher Delamora | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | | |
| 00:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper misses the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper misses the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:44 | St. Joseph's (IN) | The rebound goes to Aaron Tapp | 81-75 |
| 00:37 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Dewayne Lloyd is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Dewayne Lloyd, team foul #14 | 81-75 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Travis Kumar (SG) Dewayne Lloyd | |
| 00:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Varner - foul #3 on Robert Varner, team foul #15 | 81-75 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Delamora (SG) Jerry Ward | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | | |
| 00:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper misses the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:34 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Steven Clarke pulls down the rebound | 82-75 |
| 00:34 | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-75 |
| 00:27 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Steven Clarke buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Travis Kumar | 82-78 |
| 00:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Delamora is hacked by Travis Kumar in the backcourt - foul #1 on Travis Kumar, team foul #16 | 82-78 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets (SF) John Harper | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | | |
| 00:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Delamora makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Delamora misses the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:26 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Alan Faulkner pulls down the rebound | 83-78 |
| 00:22 | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-78 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper (SF) John Zets | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | | |
| 00:20 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Travis Kumar is fouled on the floor by Christopher Delamora - foul #4 on Christopher Delamora, team foul #12 | 83-78 |
| 00:20 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Travis Kumar makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:20 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Travis Kumar makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Varner - foul #4 on Robert Varner, team foul #17 | 83-80 |
| 00:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore makes the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:13 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Steven Clarke misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 85-80 |
| 00:12 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Aaron Tapp gets the offensive rebound | 85-80 |
| 00:12 | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 85-80 |
| 00:10 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Steven Clarke hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 85-80 |
| 00:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Hatcher snags the defensive board | 85-80 |
| 00:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Hatcher is hacked by Robert Varner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Varner, team foul #18 | 85-80 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Brent Crase (PG) Robert Varner | |
| 00:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Hatcher makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Hatcher makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:02 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Steven Clarke can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 87-80 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Hatcher grabs the board | 87-80 |