| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Floyd Smiley (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Crow (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Peter Mowry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brandon Pickel (fresh) 8 pts. C - Ryan Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dowling | PG - Dennis Larson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Walker (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jason Morrissey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Glen Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Carroll (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Dowling | Jason Morrissey inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dowling | Dowling is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Dowling | Dennis Larson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-28 |
| 19:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry snags the defensive board | 30-28 |
| 19:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Peter Mowry | 32-28 |
| 19:00 | Dowling | Jason Morrissey misses the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Peter Mowry - foul #3 on Peter Mowry, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler (PG), Bruce Sims (PF), David Begaye (C) William Crow, Peter Mowry, Ryan Parker | |
| Subs | Dowling | | |
| 19:00 | Dowling | Jason Morrissey makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 19:00 | Dowling | Jason Morrissey makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 18:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel is whistled for traveling | 32-30 |
| 18:28 | Dowling | Glen Williams's floater is tipped away by Brandon Pickel | 32-30 |
| 18:26 | Dowling | Daniel Carroll snags the offensive board | 32-30 |
| 18:09 | Dowling | Walter Spindler is called for the reach on Dennis Larson - foul #1 on Walter Spindler, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| 17:54 | Dowling | Daniel Carroll makes the floater from the left block set up by Dennis Larson | 32-32 |
| 17:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Walter Spindler and he's fouled by Jason Morrissey - foul #1 on Jason Morrissey, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Dowling | James Smith (SG), Robert Jackson (SF), Raymond Pritchett (PF), Preston Johnson (C) Harold Walker, Jason Morrissey, Glen Williams, Daniel Carroll | |
| 17:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel misses the free throw | 34-32 |
| 17:37 | Dowling | Raymond Pritchett gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 17:19 | Dowling | James Smith misses long on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-32 |
| 17:17 | Dowling | Raymond Pritchett grabs the offensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 17:09 | Dowling | Bruce Sims is called for the reach on Raymond Pritchett - foul #1 on Bruce Sims, team foul #3 | 34-32 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo (PF) Bruce Sims | |
| Subs | Dowling | David Smith (SG) Dennis Larson | |
| 16:51 | Dowling | David Smith hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Jackson | 34-34 |
| 16:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 16:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Begaye misses the tip | 34-34 |
| 16:20 | Dowling | Robert Jackson gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 16:03 | Dowling | David Begaye steps in front of the Robert Jackson pass | 34-34 |
| 15:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The short jumper by Walter Spindler is denied by Robert Jackson | 34-34 |
| 15:47 | Dowling | Raymond Pritchett snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Walter Spindler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Floyd Smiley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Brandon Pickel (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Joseph Milazzo (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Begaye (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dowling | PG - James Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Raymond Pritchett (fresh) 6 reb. C - Preston Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Dowling | Walter Spindler picks off the pass by James Smith in the backcourt | 34-34 |
| 15:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel is hacked by Robert Jackson - foul #1 on Robert Jackson, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry (SG), Bruce Sims (PF), David Phan (C) Floyd Smiley, Joseph Milazzo, David Begaye | |
| Subs | Dowling | Dennis Larson (PG), Harold Walker (SG), Jason Morrissey (SF), Glen Williams (PF), Daniel Carroll (C) James Smith, David Smith, Robert Jackson, Raymond Pritchett, Preston Johnson | |
| 14:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 34-34 |
| 14:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel tips it back up and in | 36-34 |
| 14:34 | Dowling | Dennis Larson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jason Morrissey | 36-37 |
| 14:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley (SG), Ryan Parker (C) Bruce Sims, David Phan | |
| Subs | Dowling | | |
| 13:58 | Dowling | Harold Walker misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-37 |
| 13:57 | Dowling | Glen Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 13:42 | Dowling | Daniel Carroll is fouled on the floor by Brandon Pickel - foul #2 on Brandon Pickel, team foul #4 | 36-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (SG), David Begaye (C) Walter Spindler, Ryan Parker | |
| Subs | Dowling | | |
| 13:34 | Dowling | Jason Morrissey makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Glen Williams | 36-40 |
| 13:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Peter Mowry | 38-40 |
| 12:56 | Dowling | Daniel Carroll double dribbles | 38-40 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler (PG), Ryan Parker (C) William Crow, David Begaye | |
| Subs | Dowling | Robert Jackson (SF), Raymond Pritchett (C) Jason Morrissey, Daniel Carroll | |
| 12:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley loses the dribble to Dennis Larson | 38-40 |
| 12:18 | Dowling | Harold Walker makes the floater from the left wing and he's fouled by Floyd Smiley - foul #3 on Floyd Smiley, team foul #5 | 38-42 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (SG), David Phan (C) Floyd Smiley, Ryan Parker | |
| Subs | Dowling | James Smith (PG), Preston Johnson (C) Dennis Larson, Glen Williams | |
| 12:18 | Dowling | Harold Walker makes the free throw | 38-43 |
| 11:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler is fouled on the floor by Harold Walker - foul #2 on Harold Walker, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley (SG), Bruce Sims (PF), Joseph Milazzo (C) William Crow, Brandon Pickel, David Phan | |
| Subs | Dowling | David Smith (SG), Jason Morrissey (SF) Harold Walker, Robert Jackson | |
| 11:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-43 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (SG), Brandon Pickel (PF), David Begaye (C) Floyd Smiley, Bruce Sims, Joseph Milazzo | |
| Subs | Dowling | | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Walter Spindler (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Crow (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Peter Mowry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Pickel (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - David Begaye (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dowling | PG - James Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jason Morrissey (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Raymond Pritchett (fresh) 6 reb. C - Preston Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Dowling | Peter Mowry is called for the reach on David Smith - foul #4 on Peter Mowry, team foul #6 | 38-43 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley (PG), Bruce Sims (PF), Ryan Parker (C) Walter Spindler, Peter Mowry, David Begaye | |
| Subs | Dowling | Dennis Larson (PG) David Smith | |
| 11:13 | Dowling | Jason Morrissey connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-46 |
| 10:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 10:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 10:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The jumper by Floyd Smiley is denied by Raymond Pritchett | 38-46 |
| 10:26 | Dowling | Raymond Pritchett gets the rebound | 38-46 |
| 10:16 | Dowling | James Smith misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 10:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker gets the rebound | 38-46 |
| 10:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-46 |
| 10:09 | Dowling | Raymond Pritchett grabs the board | 38-46 |
| 09:44 | Dowling | James Smith misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 09:43 | Dowling | Raymond Pritchett can't tip it in | 38-46 |
| 09:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel gets the rebound | 38-46 |
| 09:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow knocks in the jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Dennis Larson - foul #1 on Dennis Larson, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler (PG), Joseph Milazzo (PF), David Begaye (C) Floyd Smiley, Bruce Sims, Ryan Parker | |
| Subs | Dowling | Harold Walker (SG), Robert Jackson (SF), Glen Williams (PF), Daniel Carroll (C) Dennis Larson, Jason Morrissey, Raymond Pritchett, Preston Johnson | |
| 09:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow makes the free throw | 41-46 |
| 09:07 | Dowling | James Smith drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-49 |
| 08:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 41-49 |
| 08:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler grabs the offensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 08:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-49 |
| 08:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo tips it home | 43-49 |
| 08:15 | Dowling | Robert Jackson is fouled on the floor by Brandon Pickel - foul #3 on Brandon Pickel, team foul #7 | 43-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley (SG), Bruce Sims (PF), David Phan (C) William Crow, Joseph Milazzo, David Begaye | |
| Subs | Dowling | Dennis Larson (PG) James Smith | |
| 08:15 | Dowling | Robert Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 08:15 | Dowling | Daniel Carroll grabs the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 08:04 | Dowling | Glen Williams misses long on an open driving attempt near the basket | 43-49 |
| 08:03 | Dowling | Harold Walker tips it back up and in | 43-51 |
| 07:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 07:40 | Dowling | Dennis Larson grabs the board | 43-51 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Walter Spindler (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Floyd Smiley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brandon Pickel (tired) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bruce Sims (fresh) C - David Phan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dowling | PG - Dennis Larson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Glen Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Carroll (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Dowling | Floyd Smiley steps in front of the Harold Walker pass | 43-51 |
| 07:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Carroll is called for the reach on Floyd Smiley - foul #3 on Daniel Carroll, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry (SF), David Begaye (C) Bruce Sims, David Phan | |
| Subs | Dowling | Jason Morrissey (SF), Preston Johnson (C) Robert Jackson, Daniel Carroll | |
| 07:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler travels with the ball | 43-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Dowling | Raymond Pritchett (C) Preston Johnson | |
| 06:46 | Dowling | Harold Walker makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dennis Larson | 43-53 |
| 06:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Walter Spindler | 46-53 |
| 06:00 | Dowling | Jason Morrissey connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Raymond Pritchett | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dowling | Dowling is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Larson blocks the jumper by Brandon Pickel | 46-55 |
| 05:38 | Dowling | Glen Williams snags the defensive board | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dowling | Dowling is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:28 | Dowling | Jason Morrissey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker (PF), Joseph Milazzo (C) Brandon Pickel, David Begaye | |
| Subs | Dowling | James Smith (PG), David Smith (SG), Robert Jackson (SF), Preston Johnson (PF), Daniel Carroll (C) Dennis Larson, Harold Walker, Jason Morrissey, Glen Williams, Raymond Pritchett | |
| 05:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 05:15 | Dowling | Robert Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 04:53 | Dowling | David Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 04:52 | Dowling | Daniel Carroll grabs the offensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 04:34 | Dowling | Daniel Carroll scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Robert Jackson | 46-57 |
| 04:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler clanks a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Daniel Carroll - foul #4 on Daniel Carroll, team foul #6 | 46-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (SG), Brandon Pickel (PF) Floyd Smiley, Joseph Milazzo | |
| Subs | Dowling | Jason Morrissey (SF) Daniel Carroll | |
| 04:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 04:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 04:06 | Dowling | Robert Jackson knocks in the turnaround near the basket and the foul's on William Crow - foul #2 on William Crow, team foul #8 | 48-59 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley (PG) Walter Spindler | |
| Subs | Dowling | Dennis Larson (PG), Raymond Pritchett (PF) David Smith, Jason Morrissey | |
| 04:06 | Dowling | Robert Jackson makes the free throw | 48-60 |
| 03:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Larson steals the ball from William Crow | 48-60 |
| 03:55 | Dowling | Dennis Larson misses the easy layup | 48-60 |
| 03:53 | Dowling | Raymond Pritchett can't tip it in | 48-60 |
| 03:52 | Dowling | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Larson | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dowling | Dowling is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:24 | Dowling | Ryan Parker steals it from Dennis Larson | 48-60 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Floyd Smiley (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Crow (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Mowry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. PF - Brandon Pickel (very tired) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ryan Parker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dowling | PG - Dennis Larson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Smith (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Raymond Pritchett (fresh) 10 reb. C - Preston Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dowling | Dowling is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-60 |
| 03:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker gets the offensive rebound | 48-60 |
| 03:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Larson steals the ball from Floyd Smiley | 48-60 |
| 02:42 | Dowling | Preston Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-60 |
| 02:41 | Dowling | Raymond Pritchett grabs the offensive board | 48-60 |
| 02:17 | Dowling | Dennis Larson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-60 |
| 02:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker gets the rebound | 48-60 |
| 02:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Jackson picks off the pass by William Crow | 48-60 |
| 02:03 | Dowling | James Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Parker - foul #2 on Ryan Parker, team foul #9 | 48-60 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler (PG), Bruce Sims (SF), Joseph Milazzo (PF), David Begaye (C) Floyd Smiley, William Crow, Brandon Pickel, Ryan Parker | |
| Subs | Dowling | David Smith (SG), David Williams (SF) Dennis Larson, Robert Jackson | |
| 02:03 | Dowling | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 02:03 | Dowling | James Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 02:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Begaye pulls down the rebound | 48-61 |
| 01:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-61 |
| 01:50 | Dowling | David Williams grabs the board | 48-61 |
| 01:21 | Dowling | David Williams buries a runner in the lane | 48-63 |
| 01:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #7 | 48-63 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (SG) Peter Mowry | |
| Subs | Dowling | Robert Jackson (SF) David Williams | |
| 01:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler makes the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 01:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dowling | Dowling is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Dowling | David Smith misses the lay-in | 50-63 |
| 00:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo grabs the defensive rebound | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dowling | Dowling is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Begaye comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-63 |
| 00:27 | Dowling | Raymond Pritchett grabs the board | 50-63 |
| 00:00 | Dowling | James Smith runs out the clock | 50-63 |