| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Floyd Smiley (fresh) SG - William Crow (fresh) SF - David Begaye (fresh) PF - Ryan Parker (fresh) C - Joseph Milazzo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Indiana | PG - James Thomasson (fresh) SG - Randell Manns (fresh) SF - Kirby Stewart (fresh) PF - Daniel Kugler (fresh) C - Thomas Morris (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | S. Indiana | Thomas Morris wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Indiana | S. Indiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | S. Indiana | Randell Manns misses long on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on David Begaye - foul #1 on David Begaye, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | S. Indiana | Randell Manns makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:47 | S. Indiana | Randell Manns makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The pull-up jumper by Ryan Parker is blocked by Daniel Kugler | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker tips it home | 2-2 |
| 19:02 | S. Indiana | Kirby Stewart misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 19:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by William Crow | 5-2 |
| 18:29 | S. Indiana | Daniel Kugler scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from James Thomasson and he's fouled by Ryan Parker - foul #1 on Ryan Parker, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| 18:29 | S. Indiana | Daniel Kugler misses the free throw | 5-4 |
| 18:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo gets the rebound | 5-4 |
| 18:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley clanks a 3 from the right wing | 5-4 |
| 18:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker tips it in | 7-4 |
| 17:56 | S. Indiana | James Thomasson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 7-4 |
| 17:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker grabs the board | 7-4 |
| 17:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow is hacked by Randell Manns - foul #1 on Randell Manns, team foul #1 | 7-4 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler (PG), Peter Mowry (SG), Brandon Pickel (SF), Bruce Sims (PF), David Phan (C) Floyd Smiley, William Crow, David Begaye, Ryan Parker, Joseph Milazzo | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | | |
| 17:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce Sims scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Brandon Pickel | 9-4 |
| 17:06 | S. Indiana | Randell Manns makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from James Thomasson | 9-6 |
| 16:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel misses the easy layup | 9-6 |
| 16:50 | S. Indiana | Kirby Stewart grabs the board | 9-6 |
| 16:45 | S. Indiana | James Thomasson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 9-6 |
| 16:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel pulls down the rebound | 9-6 |
| 16:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel hits a turnaround from close range set up by Walter Spindler | 11-6 |
| 16:07 | S. Indiana | Randell Manns misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 11-6 |
| 16:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phan pulls down the rebound | 11-6 |
| 16:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Thomasson picks off the pass by Peter Mowry | 11-6 |
| 15:57 | S. Indiana | Kirby Stewart lays it in on a nice dish by James Thomasson | 11-8 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Walter Spindler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Peter Mowry (fresh) SF - Brandon Pickel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce Sims (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Phan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Indiana | PG - James Thomasson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Randell Manns (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kirby Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Kugler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Morris (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 14-8 |
| 15:12 | S. Indiana | James Thomasson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-8 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley (PG), Ryan Parker (PF), Joseph Milazzo (C) Walter Spindler, Bruce Sims, David Phan | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Paul Damiani (PG), James Barker (SG), Timothy Rosenfeld (SF), Michael Filler (PF), Timmy Widmer (C) James Thomasson, Randell Manns, Kirby Stewart, Daniel Kugler, Thomas Morris | |
| 14:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Floyd Smiley | 17-8 |
| 14:34 | S. Indiana | Floyd Smiley steals the ball from Timothy Rosenfeld | 17-8 |
| 14:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel hits the finger roll on a great pass from Floyd Smiley | 19-8 |
| 14:11 | S. Indiana | Michael Filler loses the ball out of bounds | 19-8 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (SG), David Phan (C) Ryan Parker, Joseph Milazzo | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | | |
| 13:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 19-8 |
| 13:52 | S. Indiana | Timmy Widmer grabs the board | 19-8 |
| 13:37 | S. Indiana | James Barker misses the jumper from the left wing | 19-8 |
| 13:36 | S. Indiana | Timmy Widmer tips it back up and in | 19-10 |
| 13:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Filler - foul #1 on Michael Filler, team foul #2 | 19-10 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce Sims (PF), Joseph Milazzo (C) William Crow, David Phan | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | James Thomasson (PG), Fred Stetson (C) James Barker, Timmy Widmer | |
| 13:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel misses the 1st free throw | 19-10 |
| 13:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Pickel misses the 2nd free throw | 19-10 |
| 13:24 | S. Indiana | The rebound goes to Michael Filler | 19-10 |
| 13:03 | S. Indiana | Paul Damiani's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-10 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (SG), David Begaye (C) Bruce Sims, Joseph Milazzo | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Randell Manns (SG), Kirby Stewart (SF), Charles Fagan (PF) Timothy Rosenfeld, Paul Damiani, Michael Filler | |
| 12:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Floyd Smiley | 22-10 |
| 12:16 | S. Indiana | Fred Stetson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Fred Stetson, team foul #3 | 22-10 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler (PG), Ryan Parker (PF), Joseph Milazzo (C) Floyd Smiley, William Crow, David Begaye | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | James Barker (SG), Daniel Kugler (PF), Thomas Morris (C) Randell Manns, Charles Fagan, Fred Stetson | |
| 11:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker misses short on a shot from the right wing | 22-10 |
| 11:57 | S. Indiana | Daniel Kugler snags the defensive board | 22-10 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Walter Spindler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Peter Mowry (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Brandon Pickel (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Ryan Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Milazzo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Indiana | PG - James Thomasson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Barker (fresh) SF - Kirby Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Kugler (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Morris (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | S. Indiana | Thomas Morris can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 22-10 |
| 11:28 | S. Indiana | Kirby Stewart gets the offensive rebound | 22-10 |
| 11:11 | S. Indiana | Kirby Stewart buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Kugler | 22-13 |
| 10:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Kugler steals it from Peter Mowry | 22-13 |
| 10:26 | S. Indiana | James Barker makes the wide open shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Thomasson | 22-15 |
| 10:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 22-15 |
| 10:15 | S. Indiana | Thomas Morris pulls down the rebound | 22-15 |
| 09:57 | S. Indiana | James Barker hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-15 |
| 09:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Ryan Parker | 22-15 |
| 09:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-15 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley (PG), William Crow (SG), David Begaye (SF), Bruce Sims (PF), David Phan (C) Walter Spindler, Peter Mowry, Brandon Pickel, Ryan Parker, Joseph Milazzo | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Paul Damiani (PG), Randell Manns (SG), Timothy Rosenfeld (SF), Michael Filler (PF), Timmy Widmer (C) James Thomasson, James Barker, Kirby Stewart, Daniel Kugler, Thomas Morris | |
| 09:36 | S. Indiana | Randell Manns is hacked by William Crow - foul #1 on William Crow, team foul #3 | 22-15 |
| 09:21 | S. Indiana | Randell Manns hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Timmy Widmer | 22-17 |
| 08:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 22-17 |
| 08:54 | S. Indiana | Michael Filler grabs the board | 22-17 |
| 08:37 | S. Indiana | Paul Damiani is hacked by Floyd Smiley - foul #1 on Floyd Smiley, team foul #4 | 22-17 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry (SG), Brandon Pickel (SF), Ryan Parker (C) William Crow, David Begaye, David Phan | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Daniel Kugler (PF), Thomas Morris (C) Michael Filler, Timmy Widmer | |
| 08:17 | S. Indiana | Paul Damiani banks in the layup set up by Randell Manns | 22-19 |
| 08:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Kugler steals the ball from Bruce Sims | 22-19 |
| 07:49 | S. Indiana | Timothy Rosenfeld misses the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Brandon Pickel - foul #1 on Brandon Pickel, team foul #5 | 22-19 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (SG), Joseph Milazzo (C) Bruce Sims, Ryan Parker | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | James Thomasson (PG) Paul Damiani | |
| 07:49 | S. Indiana | Timothy Rosenfeld makes the 1st free throw | 22-20 |
| 07:49 | S. Indiana | Timothy Rosenfeld misses the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 07:49 | S. Indiana | Daniel Kugler grabs the offensive rebound | 22-20 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Floyd Smiley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Crow (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Mowry (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Brandon Pickel (tiring) 7 pts. C - Joseph Milazzo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Indiana | PG - James Thomasson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Randell Manns (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Rosenfeld (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Daniel Kugler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Morris (fresh) | |
| 07:30 | S. Indiana | Randell Manns hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-20 |
| 07:29 | S. Indiana | Thomas Morris tips it back up and in | 22-22 |
| 07:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The short jumper by Joseph Milazzo is denied by Daniel Kugler | 22-22 |
| 07:15 | S. Indiana | Randell Manns grabs the defensive rebound | 22-22 |
| 07:04 | S. Indiana | Randell Manns is fouled on the floor by Brandon Pickel - foul #2 on Brandon Pickel, team foul #6 | 22-22 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Begaye (SF), Bruce Sims (PF), David Phan (C) Peter Mowry, Brandon Pickel, Joseph Milazzo | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | James Barker (SG), Kirby Stewart (SF), Michael Filler (PF), Timmy Widmer (C) Randell Manns, Timothy Rosenfeld, Daniel Kugler, Thomas Morris | |
| 06:50 | S. Indiana | James Barker comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 22-22 |
| 06:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow pulls down the rebound | 22-22 |
| 06:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The jumper by Bruce Sims is denied by Michael Filler | 22-22 |
| 06:39 | S. Indiana | Michael Filler pulls down the rebound | 22-22 |
| 06:26 | S. Indiana | Kirby Stewart scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Thomasson | 22-25 |
| 06:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kirby Stewart swats the layup by David Phan | 22-25 |
| 06:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley gets the offensive rebound | 22-25 |
| 05:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce Sims hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by David Begaye | 24-25 |
| 05:34 | S. Indiana | James Thomasson drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Filler and he's hacked by Bruce Sims - foul #1 on Bruce Sims, team foul #7 | 24-27 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler (PG), Peter Mowry (SF), Ryan Parker (PF), Joseph Milazzo (C) William Crow, David Begaye, Bruce Sims, David Phan | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Randell Manns (SG), Daniel Kugler (PF), Thomas Morris (C) James Barker, Michael Filler, Timmy Widmer | |
| 05:34 | S. Indiana | James Thomasson misses the free throw | 24-27 |
| 05:34 | S. Indiana | Thomas Morris grabs the offensive board | 24-27 |
| 05:29 | S. Indiana | Ryan Parker steals it from Thomas Morris | 24-27 |
| 05:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Thomas Morris - foul #1 on Thomas Morris, team foul #4 | 24-27 |
| 05:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker misses the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 05:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 04:54 | S. Indiana | James Thomasson makes the wide open jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kirby Stewart | 25-29 |
| 04:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker misses the jump hook from the right block | 25-29 |
| 04:32 | S. Indiana | Daniel Kugler gets the rebound | 25-29 |
| 04:28 | S. Indiana | Randell Manns can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ryan Parker - foul #2 on Ryan Parker, team foul #8 | 25-29 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Crow (SG), Bruce Sims (PF) Floyd Smiley, Ryan Parker | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | James Barker (PG), Timothy Rosenfeld (SF) James Thomasson, Kirby Stewart | |
| 04:28 | S. Indiana | Randell Manns makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 04:28 | S. Indiana | Randell Manns makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 04:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-31 |
| 04:03 | S. Indiana | Timothy Rosenfeld grabs the board | 25-31 |
| 03:42 | S. Indiana | Randell Manns is hacked by Joseph Milazzo - foul #1 on Joseph Milazzo, team foul #9 | 25-31 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley (PG), Brandon Pickel (SF), Ryan Parker (PF), David Begaye (C) Walter Spindler, William Crow, Bruce Sims, Joseph Milazzo | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | | |
| 03:42 | S. Indiana | Randell Manns misses the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 03:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Ryan Parker | 25-31 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Floyd Smiley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Mowry (tired) 3 pts. SF - Brandon Pickel (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Ryan Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - David Begaye (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Indiana | PG - James Barker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Randell Manns (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Rosenfeld (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Daniel Kugler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Thomas Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Timothy Rosenfeld - foul #1 on Timothy Rosenfeld, team foul #5 | 25-31 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phan (C) David Begaye | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | James Thomasson (PG), Michael Filler (PF), Timmy Widmer (C) Randell Manns, Daniel Kugler, Thomas Morris | |
| 03:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 03:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 03:09 | S. Indiana | James Barker misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Brandon Pickel - foul #3 on Brandon Pickel, team foul #10 | 27-31 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Begaye (SF), Joseph Milazzo (C) Brandon Pickel, David Phan | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Kirby Stewart (SF) Timothy Rosenfeld | |
| 03:09 | S. Indiana | James Barker makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 03:09 | S. Indiana | James Barker makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 03:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 27-33 |
| 02:49 | S. Indiana | Peter Mowry takes the ball from James Barker | 27-33 |
| 02:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Begaye lays it in on a nice dish by Peter Mowry | 29-33 |
| 02:27 | S. Indiana | Kirby Stewart is fouled on the floor by David Begaye - foul #2 on David Begaye, team foul #11 | 29-33 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler (PG), William Crow (SG), David Phan (C) Floyd Smiley, David Begaye, Joseph Milazzo | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Randell Manns (SG), Daniel Kugler (PF), Thomas Morris (C) James Barker, Michael Filler, Timmy Widmer | |
| 02:27 | S. Indiana | Kirby Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 02:27 | S. Indiana | Kirby Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 02:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Mowry drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Ryan Parker | 32-34 |
| 01:52 | S. Indiana | Kirby Stewart misses long on a runner near the basket | 32-34 |
| 01:51 | S. Indiana | Thomas Morris tips it back up and in | 32-36 |
| 01:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The jump hook by David Phan is blocked by Thomas Morris | 32-36 |
| 01:32 | S. Indiana | Thomas Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 01:27 | S. Indiana | James Thomasson misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 01:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Parker pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 01:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phan's pass is intercepted by James Thomasson | 32-36 |
| 00:54 | S. Indiana | Daniel Kugler misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 00:53 | S. Indiana | Kirby Stewart gets the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 00:40 | S. Indiana | Thomas Morris misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 00:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Spindler pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 00:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Morris is called for the reach on Walter Spindler - foul #2 on Thomas Morris, team foul #6 | 32-36 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Floyd Smiley (SG), David Begaye (SF), Bruce Sims (PF), Joseph Milazzo (C) William Crow, Peter Mowry, Ryan Parker, David Phan | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Paul Damiani (PG), James Barker (SG), Timothy Rosenfeld (SF), Michael Filler (PF), Timmy Widmer (C) James Thomasson, Randell Manns, Kirby Stewart, Daniel Kugler, Thomas Morris | |
| 00:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-36 |
| 00:15 | S. Indiana | Michael Filler grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 00:00 | S. Indiana | Joseph Milazzo swats the dunk try by Paul Damiani | 32-36 |