| Lineup | Assumption | PG - Duane Akbar (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alvin Cummings (fresh) 11 pts. SF - James McLennon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Fleming (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Gary Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Miguel Lara (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Darryl Huff (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Charles Morrison (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Spalding (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Assumption | James McLennon inbounds the ball | 35-43 |
| Game Plan | Assumption | Assumption is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Assumption | George Lawrence is hacked by Charles Morrison - foul #1 on Charles Morrison, team foul #1 | 35-43 |
| 19:19 | Assumption | James McLennon drills a runner from the left block set up by Duane Akbar | 37-43 |
| 18:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Fleming is called for the reach on Craig Spalding - foul #2 on James Fleming, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| 18:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lawrence is called for the reach on Miguel Lara - foul #2 on George Lawrence, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| 18:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 18:32 | Assumption | James Fleming gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 18:26 | Assumption | James McLennon buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Alvin Cummings | 39-43 |
| 18:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Gary Gibson | 39-46 |
| 17:56 | Assumption | Gary Gibson steals the ball from James Fleming | 39-46 |
| 17:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson banks in the layup | 39-48 |
| 17:36 | Assumption | James McLennon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 17:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson gets the rebound | 39-48 |
| 17:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-48 |
| 17:13 | Assumption | James McLennon gets the rebound | 39-48 |
| 17:08 | Assumption | Duane Akbar misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 17:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison gets the rebound | 39-48 |
| 16:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-48 |
| 16:37 | Assumption | James McLennon grabs the board | 39-48 |
| 16:21 | Assumption | Duane Akbar is hacked by Gary Gibson - foul #1 on Gary Gibson, team foul #2 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Assumption | Clayton Sroczynski (PG), Mark Planas (SG), Travis Greve (SF), George Hall (PF), David Rucker (C) Duane Akbar, Alvin Cummings, James McLennon, George Lawrence, James Fleming | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams (PG), Dennis Loving (SG), Richard Hudson (SF), Robert Figueredo (PF), Pedro Sanchez (C) Gary Gibson, Miguel Lara, Darryl Huff, Charles Morrison, Craig Spalding | |
| 16:15 | Assumption | Mark Planas buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Travis Greve | 41-48 |
| 16:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Hudson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-48 |
| 16:01 | Assumption | The rebound goes to Clayton Sroczynski | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Assumption | PG - Clayton Sroczynski (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Mark Planas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Travis Greve (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Rucker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Nicholas Adams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Loving (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Hudson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Figueredo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Pedro Sanchez (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Assumption | Clayton Sroczynski is denied on a layup by Robert Figueredo | 41-48 |
| 15:40 | Assumption | George Hall pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 15:12 | Assumption | George Hall comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-48 |
| 15:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Hudson grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 14:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams is fouled on the floor by Clayton Sroczynski - foul #2 on Clayton Sroczynski, team foul #3 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Assumption | Duane Akbar (PG) Mark Planas | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara (SG) Dennis Loving | |
| 14:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Figueredo buries a shot from the right block | 41-50 |
| 14:11 | Assumption | David Rucker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-50 |
| 14:10 | Assumption | George Hall grabs the offensive board | 41-50 |
| 14:00 | Assumption | Duane Akbar misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-50 |
| 13:59 | Assumption | Clayton Sroczynski snags the offensive board | 41-50 |
| 13:47 | Assumption | Duane Akbar scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Travis Greve | 43-50 |
| 13:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 43-50 |
| 13:29 | Assumption | George Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 13:05 | Assumption | Duane Akbar hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Clayton Sroczynski | 46-50 |
| 12:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | A charge is called on Nicholas Adams - foul #2 on Nicholas Adams, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Assumption | Alvin Cummings (SG), James McLennon (SF), George Lawrence (PF), James Fleming (C) Clayton Sroczynski, Travis Greve, George Hall, David Rucker | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson (PG), Dennis Loving (SG), Darryl Huff (SF), Charles Morrison (PF), Craig Spalding (C) Nicholas Adams, Miguel Lara, Richard Hudson, Robert Figueredo, Pedro Sanchez | |
| 12:31 | Assumption | James McLennon lays it up and in set up by Duane Akbar | 48-50 |
| 12:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 12:19 | Assumption | Duane Akbar snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 11:58 | Assumption | Gary Gibson picks off the pass by Duane Akbar | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Assumption | PG - Duane Akbar (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Alvin Cummings (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - James McLennon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Fleming (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Gary Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Loving (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Darryl Huff (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Morrison (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Spalding (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-50 |
| 11:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison grabs the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 11:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alvin Cummings picks off the pass by Gary Gibson | 48-50 |
| 11:07 | Assumption | Duane Akbar is hacked by Charles Morrison - foul #2 on Charles Morrison, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Assumption | Clayton Sroczynski (PG) Duane Akbar | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara (SG) Dennis Loving | |
| 10:51 | Assumption | Alvin Cummings hits the finger roll set up by James McLennon | 50-50 |
| 10:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Darryl Huff | 50-53 |
| 10:16 | Assumption | George Lawrence clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 50-53 |
| 10:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| 10:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara is fouled on the floor by Alvin Cummings - foul #1 on Alvin Cummings, team foul #4 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Assumption | Travis Greve (SF), Mark Planas (PF), David Rucker (C) James McLennon, George Lawrence, James Fleming | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams (PG), Richard Hudson (SF), Robert Figueredo (C) Gary Gibson, Darryl Huff, Craig Spalding | |
| 09:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clayton Sroczynski is called for the reach on Nicholas Adams - foul #3 on Clayton Sroczynski, team foul #5 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Assumption | Marcus Bell (PG) Alvin Cummings | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 09:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 50-53 |
| 09:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Figueredo tips it but misses | 50-53 |
| 09:44 | Assumption | David Rucker pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| 09:29 | Assumption | Miguel Lara is called for the reach on Travis Greve - foul #2 on Miguel Lara, team foul #5 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Assumption | Duane Akbar (PG) Marcus Bell | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Pedro Sanchez (C) Charles Morrison | |
| 09:17 | Assumption | Duane Akbar misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 09:15 | Assumption | Clayton Sroczynski gets the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 09:08 | Assumption | Travis Greve misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 09:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 08:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Hudson connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 08:29 | Assumption | Clayton Sroczynski loses the dribble to Miguel Lara | 50-56 |
| 08:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Figueredo misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-56 |
| 08:14 | Assumption | Clayton Sroczynski grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 07:53 | Assumption | Richard Hudson is called for the reach on Travis Greve - foul #3 on Richard Hudson, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Assumption | Alvin Cummings (SG), James McLennon (SF), George Lawrence (PF), James Fleming (C) Clayton Sroczynski, Travis Greve, Mark Planas, David Rucker | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson (PG), Dennis Loving (SG), Darryl Huff (SF), Charles Morrison (PF), Craig Spalding (C) Nicholas Adams, Miguel Lara, Richard Hudson, Robert Figueredo, Pedro Sanchez | |
| Lineup | Assumption | PG - Duane Akbar (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Alvin Cummings (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James McLennon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Fleming (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Gary Gibson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Loving (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Darryl Huff (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Morrison (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Craig Spalding (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Assumption | George Lawrence can't finish the layup | 50-56 |
| 07:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 07:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding misses the 3 from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 07:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding gets the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 06:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Duane Akbar steals the ball from Gary Gibson | 50-56 |
| 06:29 | Assumption | James Fleming misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 06:28 | Assumption | George Lawrence snags the offensive board | 50-56 |
| 06:10 | Assumption | George Lawrence buries a driving attempt from close range | 52-56 |
| 05:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary Gibson | 52-59 |
| 05:35 | Assumption | Alvin Cummings misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-59 |
| 05:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff snags the defensive board | 52-59 |
| 05:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson knocks in the fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on Alvin Cummings - foul #2 on Alvin Cummings, team foul #6 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Assumption | Clayton Sroczynski (PG) Duane Akbar | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara (SG), Richard Hudson (SF), Robert Figueredo (PF), Pedro Sanchez (C) Dennis Loving, Darryl Huff, Charles Morrison, Craig Spalding | |
| 05:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson makes the free throw | 52-62 |
| 05:15 | Assumption | Alvin Cummings clanks a runner from the baseline | 52-62 |
| 05:13 | Assumption | James McLennon tips it back up and in | 54-62 |
| 04:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Hudson connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Pedro Sanchez | 54-64 |
| 04:23 | Assumption | Alvin Cummings misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Figueredo - foul #1 on Robert Figueredo, team foul #7 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Assumption | Travis Greve (SF), George Hall (PF), David Rucker (C) James McLennon, George Lawrence, James Fleming | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams (PG), Craig Spalding (C) Gary Gibson, Pedro Sanchez | |
| 04:23 | Assumption | Alvin Cummings makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 04:23 | Assumption | Alvin Cummings makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 03:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding double dribbles | 56-64 |
| Subs | Assumption | Mark Planas (SG) Alvin Cummings | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff (SF), Charles Morrison (PF) Richard Hudson, Robert Figueredo | |
| Game Plan | Assumption | Assumption is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Assumption | PG - Clayton Sroczynski (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Planas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Travis Greve (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Rucker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Nicholas Adams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Miguel Lara (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Darryl Huff (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Morrison (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Craig Spalding (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:48 | Assumption | Travis Greve misses short on a 3 from straight away | 56-64 |
| 03:46 | Assumption | David Rucker misses the tip | 56-64 |
| 03:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison grabs the board | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Assumption | Assumption is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-64 |
| 03:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison tips it back up and in | 56-66 |
| 03:13 | Assumption | David Rucker hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Craig Spalding - foul #1 on Craig Spalding, team foul #8 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Assumption | Duane Akbar (PG) Mark Planas | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 03:13 | Assumption | David Rucker makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 03:13 | Assumption | David Rucker makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 02:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff clanks a 3 from the right corner | 58-66 |
| 02:55 | Assumption | Clayton Sroczynski grabs the defensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 02:55 | Assumption | Assumption calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-66 |
| Subs | Assumption | Alvin Cummings (SG), James McLennon (SF), George Lawrence (PF), James Fleming (C) Clayton Sroczynski, Travis Greve, George Hall, David Rucker | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson (PG) Nicholas Adams | |
| 02:39 | Assumption | Duane Akbar is fouled on the floor by Craig Spalding - foul #2 on Craig Spalding, team foul #9 | 58-66 |
| 02:39 | Assumption | Duane Akbar misses the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 02:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff grabs the board | 58-66 |
| 02:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 58-66 |
| 02:14 | Assumption | George Lawrence grabs the defensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 02:10 | Assumption | Craig Spalding steals it from Alvin Cummings | 58-66 |
| 01:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 58-66 |
| 01:41 | Assumption | Alvin Cummings snags the defensive board | 58-66 |
| 01:27 | Assumption | Alvin Cummings is fouled on the floor by Miguel Lara - foul #3 on Miguel Lara, team foul #10 | 58-66 |
| 01:27 | Assumption | Alvin Cummings makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 01:27 | Assumption | Alvin Cummings misses the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 01:27 | Assumption | James Fleming grabs the offensive rebound | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Assumption | Assumption is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:08 | Assumption | James McLennon misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Darryl Huff - foul #3 on Darryl Huff, team foul #11 | 59-66 |
| 01:08 | Assumption | James McLennon makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 01:08 | Assumption | James McLennon misses the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 01:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison gets the rebound | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Assumption | Assumption is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James McLennon denies the turnaround by Gary Gibson | 60-66 |
| 00:46 | Assumption | The rebound goes to George Lawrence | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Assumption | Assumption is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | Assumption | George Lawrence banks in the layup | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Assumption | Assumption is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison is fouled in the backcourt by Duane Akbar - foul #1 on Duane Akbar, team foul #7 | 62-66 |
| 00:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:37 | Assumption | Alvin Cummings grabs the defensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 00:33 | Assumption | James McLennon is hacked by Darryl Huff - foul #4 on Darryl Huff, team foul #12 | 62-67 |
| 00:33 | Assumption | James McLennon makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:33 | Assumption | James McLennon makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alvin Cummings is called for the reach on Gary Gibson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alvin Cummings, team foul #8 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Assumption | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Hudson (PF) Charles Morrison | |
| 00:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:32 | Assumption | The rebound goes to Alvin Cummings | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Assumption | Assumption is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:10 | Assumption | Duane Akbar scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James Fleming | 67-67 |
| 00:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | Assumption | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison (PF) Richard Hudson | |
| Game Plan | Assumption | Assumption is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Assumption | PG - Duane Akbar (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alvin Cummings (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James McLennon (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Lawrence (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Fleming (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Gary Gibson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Miguel Lara (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Darryl Huff (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Morrison (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Craig Spalding (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Assumption | James Fleming wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Assumption | Assumption is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:53 | Assumption | George Lawrence scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Alvin Cummings | 69-67 |
| 04:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 69-67 |
| 04:33 | Assumption | Alvin Cummings gets the rebound | 69-67 |
| 04:22 | Assumption | Duane Akbar misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-67 |
| 04:20 | Assumption | George Lawrence hits the follow up shot | 71-67 |
| 04:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Charles Morrison | 71-70 |
| 03:47 | Assumption | Alvin Cummings connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James McLennon | 74-70 |
| 03:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-73 |
| 03:15 | Assumption | Duane Akbar connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-73 |
| 02:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by George Lawrence - foul #3 on George Lawrence, team foul #9 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Assumption | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Hudson (SF) Darryl Huff | |
| 02:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 02:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:39 | Assumption | James Fleming misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 77-75 |
| 02:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Miguel Lara | 77-75 |
| 02:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding misses the turnaround near the basket | 77-75 |
| 02:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding snags the offensive board | 77-75 |
| 02:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding's pass is intercepted by Alvin Cummings | 77-75 |
| 02:12 | Assumption | Duane Akbar banks in the layup on a nice dish by Alvin Cummings | 79-75 |
| 01:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 79-75 |
| 01:48 | Assumption | James McLennon grabs the board | 79-75 |
| 01:33 | Assumption | George Lawrence misses the easy layup but the foul's on Charles Morrison - foul #3 on Charles Morrison, team foul #13 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Assumption | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff (SF) Richard Hudson | |
| 01:33 | Assumption | George Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 01:33 | Assumption | George Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 01:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 81-75 |
| 01:12 | Assumption | James McLennon pulls down the rebound | 81-75 |
| 00:52 | Assumption | Darryl Huff steals the ball from Alvin Cummings | 81-75 |
| 00:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara hits the finger roll set up by Darryl Huff | 81-77 |
| Lineup | Assumption | PG - Duane Akbar (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alvin Cummings (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - James McLennon (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - George Lawrence (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - James Fleming (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Gary Gibson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Miguel Lara (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Darryl Huff (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Morrison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Spalding (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Assumption | Assumption is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:46 | Assumption | Alvin Cummings is fouled in the backcourt by Miguel Lara - foul #4 on Miguel Lara, team foul #14 | 81-77 |
| 00:46 | Assumption | Alvin Cummings makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:46 | Assumption | Alvin Cummings makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| Game Plan | Assumption | Assumption is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding lays it in on a great pass from Charles Morrison | 83-79 |
| 00:39 | Assumption | Alvin Cummings is hacked by Miguel Lara in the backcourt - foul #5 on Miguel Lara, team foul #15 | 83-79 |
| Subs | Assumption | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams (SG) Miguel Lara | |
| 00:39 | Assumption | Alvin Cummings makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:39 | Assumption | Alvin Cummings makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 85-79 |
| 00:32 | Assumption | George Lawrence gets the rebound | 85-79 |
| 00:31 | Assumption | George Lawrence is hacked by Gary Gibson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Gibson, team foul #16 | 85-79 |
| Subs | Assumption | Travis Greve (SF), David Rucker (C) James McLennon, James Fleming | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 00:31 | Assumption | George Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:31 | Assumption | George Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Assumption | Assumption is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 87-79 |
| 00:24 | Assumption | The rebound goes to George Lawrence | 87-79 |
| 00:24 | Assumption | Assumption calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-79 |
| Subs | Assumption | Mark Planas (PF) George Lawrence | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Game Plan | Assumption | Assumption is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Assumption | Travis Greve is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Gibson - foul #3 on Gary Gibson, team foul #17 | 87-79 |
| 00:21 | Assumption | Travis Greve makes the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:21 | Assumption | Travis Greve misses the 2nd free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison gets the rebound | 88-79 |
| 00:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 88-79 |
| 00:14 | Assumption | Travis Greve snags the defensive board | 88-79 |
| 00:14 | Assumption | Assumption calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-79 |
| 00:12 | Assumption | David Rucker is hacked by Nicholas Adams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nicholas Adams, team foul #18 | 88-79 |
| 00:12 | Assumption | David Rucker makes the 1st free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:12 | Assumption | David Rucker makes the 2nd free throw | 90-79 |
| 00:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Gibson | 90-82 |
| Game Plan | Assumption | Assumption is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Assumption | Duane Akbar runs out the clock | 90-82 |