| Lineup | Fayetteville St. | PG - Joseph Mack (fresh) SG - Larry Johnson (fresh) SF - Steven Brunette (fresh) PF - Robert Hoy (fresh) C - Paul Walker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Floyd Smiley (fresh) SG - William Crow (fresh) SF - Peter Mowry (fresh) PF - Brandon Pickel (fresh) C - Ryan Parker (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Fayetteville St. | Fayetteville St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley is hacked by Robert Hoy - foul #1 on Robert Hoy, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Peter Mowry | 0-3 |
| 19:21 | Fayetteville St. | Robert Hoy knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Mack | 2-3 |
| 19:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Brandon Pickel | 2-5 |
| 18:35 | Fayetteville St. | Robert Hoy comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 2-5 |
| 18:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel snags the defensive board | 2-5 |
| 18:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel is fouled on the floor by Robert Hoy - foul #2 on Robert Hoy, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Jimmy Neill (PF) Robert Hoy | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 17:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Floyd Smiley | 2-7 |
| 17:49 | Fayetteville St. | Paul Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-7 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler (PG), Bruce Sims (SF), Joseph Milazzo (PF), David Begaye (C) Floyd Smiley, William Crow, Peter Mowry, Ryan Parker | |
| 17:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel loses the ball out of bounds | 2-7 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley (SG) Brandon Pickel | |
| 17:13 | Fayetteville St. | Jimmy Neill is hacked by Bruce Sims - foul #1 on Bruce Sims, team foul #1 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel (SG) Floyd Smiley | |
| 17:03 | Fayetteville St. | Larry Johnson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Brunette | 5-7 |
| 16:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Walter Spindler | 5-10 |
| 16:24 | Fayetteville St. | Steven Brunette hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Milazzo - foul #1 on Joseph Milazzo, team foul #2 | 5-10 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley (SG), Peter Mowry (SF) Bruce Sims, Joseph Milazzo | |
| 16:24 | Fayetteville St. | Steven Brunette makes the 1st free throw | 6-10 |
| 16:24 | Fayetteville St. | Steven Brunette makes the 2nd free throw | 7-10 |
| 16:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Johnson steps in front of the Peter Mowry pass | 7-10 |
| 16:03 | Fayetteville St. | Larry Johnson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 7-10 |
| 16:01 | Fayetteville St. | Larry Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-10 |
| 15:42 | Fayetteville St. | Larry Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 7-10 |
| 15:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry pulls down the rebound | 7-10 |
| Lineup | Fayetteville St. | PG - Joseph Mack (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Brunette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jimmy Neill (fresh) C - Paul Walker (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Walter Spindler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Floyd Smiley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Mowry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brandon Pickel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - David Begaye (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 7-10 |
| 15:28 | Fayetteville St. | Jimmy Neill snags the defensive board | 7-10 |
| 15:16 | Fayetteville St. | Larry Johnson buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Mack | 10-10 |
| 14:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Floyd Smiley, team foul #3 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Gary Elson (PG), Edward Boissonneault (SG), Brandon Lute (SF), Carlton Esposito (PF) Joseph Mack, Larry Johnson, Steven Brunette, Jimmy Neill | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (SG), Bruce Sims (PF), Joseph Milazzo (C) Walter Spindler, Brandon Pickel, David Begaye | |
| 14:43 | Fayetteville St. | Paul Walker drills a jumpshot from the left side | 12-10 |
| 14:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry misses long on a 3 from straight away | 12-10 |
| 14:34 | Fayetteville St. | Paul Walker snags the defensive board | 12-10 |
| 14:07 | Fayetteville St. | Carlton Esposito is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Carlton Esposito, team foul #3 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler (PG), Brandon Pickel (SF), Ryan Parker (PF), David Phan (C) William Crow, Peter Mowry, Bruce Sims, Joseph Milazzo | |
| 13:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Carlton Esposito - foul #2 on Carlton Esposito, team foul #4 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Larry Johnson (SG), Jimmy Neill (PF) Edward Boissonneault, Carlton Esposito | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry (SF) David Phan | |
| 13:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley misses the 1st free throw | 12-10 |
| 13:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley makes the 2nd free throw | 12-11 |
| 13:34 | Fayetteville St. | Larry Johnson buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Gary Elson | 15-11 |
| 13:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Gary Elson - foul #1 on Gary Elson, team foul #5 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Joseph Mack (PG) Gary Elson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (SG), Bruce Sims (PF), David Phan (C) Floyd Smiley, Peter Mowry, Ryan Parker | |
| 13:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler misses the 1st free throw | 15-11 |
| 13:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler makes the 2nd free throw | 15-12 |
| 12:43 | Fayetteville St. | Larry Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 15-12 |
| 12:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phan gets the rebound | 15-12 |
| 12:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Walter Spindler | 15-14 |
| 12:18 | Fayetteville St. | Jimmy Neill connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Larry Johnson and he's hacked by Bruce Sims - foul #2 on Bruce Sims, team foul #4 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Steven Brunette (SF) Paul Walker | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley (SG), Peter Mowry (SF), Ryan Parker (PF), Joseph Milazzo (C) William Crow, Brandon Pickel, Bruce Sims, David Phan | |
| 12:18 | Fayetteville St. | Jimmy Neill misses the free throw | 17-14 |
| 12:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo grabs the defensive rebound | 17-14 |
| 11:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 17-14 |
| 11:57 | Fayetteville St. | Jimmy Neill gets the rebound | 17-14 |
| 11:50 | Fayetteville St. | Brandon Lute is hacked by Joseph Milazzo - foul #2 on Joseph Milazzo, team foul #5 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Gary Elson (SG), Paul Walker (C) Larry Johnson, Brandon Lute | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (SG), Brandon Pickel (PF), David Begaye (C) Walter Spindler, Ryan Parker, Joseph Milazzo | |
| 11:33 | Fayetteville St. | Joseph Mack is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 17-14 |
| 11:32 | Fayetteville St. | Jimmy Neill snags the offensive board | 17-14 |
| Lineup | Fayetteville St. | PG - Joseph Mack (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gary Elson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Brunette (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jimmy Neill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Floyd Smiley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Crow (fresh) SF - Peter Mowry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brandon Pickel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - David Begaye (fresh) | |
| 11:11 | Fayetteville St. | Gary Elson loses the ball out of bounds | 17-14 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Edward Boissonneault (SG) Joseph Mack | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler (PG), Ryan Parker (C) William Crow, David Begaye | |
| 10:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 17-14 |
| 10:56 | Fayetteville St. | The rebound goes to Jimmy Neill | 17-14 |
| 10:51 | Fayetteville St. | Ryan Parker is called for the reach on Steven Brunette - foul #1 on Ryan Parker, team foul #6 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Larry Johnson (SG) Edward Boissonneault | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 10:37 | Fayetteville St. | Paul Walker is fouled on the floor by Floyd Smiley - foul #2 on Floyd Smiley, team foul #7 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Brandon Lute (PF) Jimmy Neill | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (SG), David Begaye (C) Floyd Smiley, Ryan Parker | |
| 10:37 | Fayetteville St. | Paul Walker misses the 1st free throw | 17-14 |
| 10:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel grabs the defensive rebound | 17-14 |
| 10:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Walter Spindler | 17-17 |
| 10:12 | Fayetteville St. | Gary Elson drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 20-17 |
| 10:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler hits a floater from the left block set up by David Begaye | 20-19 |
| 09:56 | Fayetteville St. | Gary Elson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Walker | 23-19 |
| 09:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Walter Spindler and the foul's on Brandon Lute - foul #1 on Brandon Lute, team foul #6 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Joseph Mack (PG), Jimmy Neill (PF) Gary Elson, Steven Brunette | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker (PF), David Phan (C) William Crow, David Begaye | |
| 09:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel makes the free throw | 23-22 |
| 09:22 | Fayetteville St. | Larry Johnson misses short on an open shot in the lane | 23-22 |
| 09:20 | Fayetteville St. | Joseph Mack snags the offensive board | 23-22 |
| 09:03 | Fayetteville St. | Joseph Mack connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Johnson | 26-22 |
| 08:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 26-22 |
| 08:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel gets the offensive rebound | 26-22 |
| 08:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jimmy Neill denies the turnaround by David Phan | 26-22 |
| 08:14 | Fayetteville St. | Larry Johnson snags the defensive board | 26-22 |
| 07:55 | Fayetteville St. | Paul Walker drills a floater in the paint set up by Larry Johnson | 28-22 |
| 07:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-22 |
| 07:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker gets the offensive rebound | 28-22 |
| 07:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Walker | 28-22 |
| 07:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phan grabs the offensive rebound | 28-22 |
| 07:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel drills a shot from the left wing set up by Walter Spindler | 28-24 |
| Lineup | Fayetteville St. | PG - Joseph Mack (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brandon Lute (fairly fresh) PF - Jimmy Neill (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Walker (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Walter Spindler (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brandon Pickel (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. SF - Peter Mowry (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ryan Parker (fairly fresh) C - David Phan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 06:55 | Fayetteville St. | Joseph Mack travels with the ball | 28-24 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Gary Elson (PG), Edward Boissonneault (SG), Steven Brunette (SF) Joseph Mack, Larry Johnson, Brandon Lute | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (SG), David Begaye (C) Ryan Parker, David Phan | |
| 06:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Begaye misses long on a floater from the left side | 28-24 |
| 06:37 | Fayetteville St. | Steven Brunette grabs the board | 28-24 |
| 06:17 | Fayetteville St. | Gary Elson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 28-24 |
| 06:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Begaye pulls down the rebound | 28-24 |
| 06:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-24 |
| 06:07 | Fayetteville St. | Steven Brunette gets the rebound | 28-24 |
| 05:53 | Fayetteville St. | Edward Boissonneault misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-24 |
| 05:51 | Fayetteville St. | Jimmy Neill tips it in | 30-24 |
| 05:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler double dribbles | 30-24 |
| 05:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 30-24 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Joseph Mack (PG), Larry Johnson (SG), Brandon Lute (PF) Gary Elson, Edward Boissonneault, Jimmy Neill | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker (PF) Peter Mowry | |
| 05:18 | Fayetteville St. | Paul Walker drills a runner near the basket set up by Larry Johnson | 32-24 |
| 05:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 32-24 |
| 04:58 | Fayetteville St. | The rebound goes to Paul Walker | 32-24 |
| 04:53 | Fayetteville St. | Larry Johnson lays it in on a nice dish by Steven Brunette and the foul's on William Crow - foul #1 on William Crow, team foul #8 | 34-24 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry (SF), David Phan (C) Ryan Parker, David Begaye | |
| 04:53 | Fayetteville St. | Larry Johnson makes the free throw | 35-24 |
| 04:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-24 |
| 04:35 | Fayetteville St. | The rebound goes to Paul Walker | 35-24 |
| 04:15 | Fayetteville St. | Brandon Lute is fouled on the floor by Brandon Pickel - foul #1 on Brandon Pickel, team foul #9 | 35-24 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Jimmy Neill (C) Paul Walker | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker (PF), David Begaye (C) Peter Mowry, David Phan | |
| 04:15 | Fayetteville St. | Brandon Lute makes the 1st free throw | 36-24 |
| 04:15 | Fayetteville St. | Brandon Lute makes the 2nd free throw | 37-24 |
| 03:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Mack steps in front of the Brandon Pickel pass | 37-24 |
| 03:38 | Fayetteville St. | Brandon Lute is fouled on the floor by Ryan Parker - foul #2 on Ryan Parker, team foul #10 | 37-24 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Robert Hoy (PF), Carlton Esposito (C) Steven Brunette, Jimmy Neill | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley (PG), Peter Mowry (SF), Bruce Sims (PF), Joseph Milazzo (C) Walter Spindler, Brandon Pickel, Ryan Parker, David Begaye | |
| 03:38 | Fayetteville St. | Brandon Lute makes the 1st free throw | 38-24 |
| 03:38 | Fayetteville St. | Brandon Lute misses the 2nd free throw | 38-24 |
| 03:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo grabs the defensive rebound | 38-24 |
| 03:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Crow | 38-26 |
| Lineup | Fayetteville St. | PG - Joseph Mack (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brandon Lute (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Hoy (fresh) 2 pts. C - Carlton Esposito (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Floyd Smiley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Crow (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Peter Mowry (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bruce Sims (fresh) C - Joseph Milazzo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Fayetteville St. | Robert Hoy is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Robert Hoy, team foul #7 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Gary Elson (SF), Jimmy Neill (C) Brandon Lute, Robert Hoy | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel (SG), David Phan (C) William Crow, Peter Mowry | |
| 02:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo is fouled on the floor by Carlton Esposito - foul #3 on Carlton Esposito, team foul #8 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Steven Brunette (SF), Paul Walker (C) Joseph Mack, Carlton Esposito | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry (SG), David Begaye (C) Brandon Pickel, David Phan | |
| 02:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo makes the 1st free throw | 38-27 |
| 02:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo makes the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 02:23 | Fayetteville St. | Steven Brunette drills a 3 from the left wing | 41-28 |
| 02:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-28 |
| 02:15 | Fayetteville St. | Larry Johnson gets the rebound | 41-28 |
| 01:54 | Fayetteville St. | David Begaye is called for the reach on Gary Elson - foul #1 on David Begaye, team foul #11 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Edward Boissonneault (SG), Brandon Lute (PF) Larry Johnson, Jimmy Neill | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (SG), Brandon Pickel (SF) Peter Mowry, David Begaye | |
| 01:54 | Fayetteville St. | Gary Elson makes the 1st free throw | 42-28 |
| 01:54 | Fayetteville St. | Gary Elson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-28 |
| 01:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Gary Elson - foul #2 on Gary Elson, team foul #9 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Joseph Mack (PG) Edward Boissonneault | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 01:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel makes the 1st free throw | 43-29 |
| 01:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel makes the 2nd free throw | 43-30 |
| 01:33 | Fayetteville St. | Brandon Lute is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Paul Walker | 46-30 |
| 01:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Milazzo | 46-33 |
| 00:58 | Fayetteville St. | Gary Elson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 46-33 |
| 00:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley grabs the board | 46-33 |
| 00:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-33 |
| 00:49 | Fayetteville St. | Steven Brunette snags the defensive board | 46-33 |
| 00:42 | Fayetteville St. | Floyd Smiley steals the ball from Paul Walker | 46-33 |
| 00:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 46-33 |
| 00:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley grabs the offensive board | 46-33 |
| 00:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-33 |
| 00:02 | Fayetteville St. | Brandon Lute snags the defensive board | 46-33 |
| 00:00 | Fayetteville St. | Brandon Lute can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 46-33 |