| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hess (fresh) SG - William Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Dembroski (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Daniel Astle (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Brown (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Gary Gibson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Miguel Lara (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Darryl Huff (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Figueredo (fresh) 1 pts. C - Craig Spalding (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff inbounds the ball | 21-21 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) 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) | |
| 19:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara loses the dribble to William Brooks | 21-21 |
| 19:33 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Hess slams it home on a great pass from William Brooks | 23-21 |
| 19:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brooks steals the ball from Robert Figueredo | 23-21 |
| 18:56 | N. Kentucky | Andrew Dembroski is hacked by Darryl Huff - foul #1 on Darryl Huff, team foul #1 | 23-21 |
| 18:42 | N. Kentucky | Daniel Astle makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Gregory Brown | 25-21 |
| 18:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding misses short on a floater from close range but the foul's on Andrew Dembroski - foul #2 on Andrew Dembroski, team foul #1 | 25-21 |
| 18:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding makes the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 18:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding misses the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 18:22 | N. Kentucky | Daniel Astle gets the rebound | 25-22 |
| 18:02 | N. Kentucky | Daniel Astle clanks a runner from the baseline | 25-22 |
| 18:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Figueredo snags the defensive board | 25-22 |
| 17:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brooks is called for the reach on Gary Gibson - foul #1 on William Brooks, team foul #2 | 25-22 |
| 17:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-25 |
| 17:09 | N. Kentucky | Gregory Brown is fouled on the floor by Miguel Lara - foul #2 on Miguel Lara, team foul #2 | 25-25 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Gregory Ritchie (SF) Andrew Dembroski | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Hudson (SF), Pedro Sanchez (C) Darryl Huff, Craig Spalding | |
| 16:54 | N. Kentucky | Gregory Brown hits a jump hook from close range and the foul's on Miguel Lara - foul #3 on Miguel Lara, team foul #3 | 27-25 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams (PG), Dennis Loving (SG) Gary Gibson, Miguel Lara | |
| 16:54 | N. Kentucky | Gregory Brown misses the free throw | 27-25 |
| 16:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Pedro Sanchez snags the defensive board | 27-25 |
| 16:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nicholas Adams, team foul #4 | 27-25 |
| 16:38 | N. Kentucky | William Brooks connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Gregory Ritchie | 30-25 |
| 16:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Astle swats the layup by Robert Figueredo | 30-25 |
| 16:17 | N. Kentucky | Daniel Astle snags the defensive board | 30-25 |
| 16:01 | N. Kentucky | William Brooks connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Joseph Hess | 32-25 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hess (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Brooks (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Ritchie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Daniel Astle (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Brown (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Nicholas Adams (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dennis Loving (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Figueredo (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Pedro Sanchez (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gregory Brown swats the layup by Pedro Sanchez | 32-25 |
| 15:44 | N. Kentucky | Daniel Astle grabs the defensive rebound | 32-25 |
| 15:21 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Hess travels with the ball | 32-25 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Gary Guernsey (PG), Andrew Dembroski (SF), Christopher Victoria (PF), Arthur King (C) Joseph Hess, William Brooks, Daniel Astle, Gregory Brown | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson (PG), Miguel Lara (SG), Darryl Huff (SF), Charles Morrison (PF), Craig Spalding (C) Nicholas Adams, Dennis Loving, Richard Hudson, Robert Figueredo, Pedro Sanchez | |
| 15:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison blows the dunk | 32-25 |
| 15:07 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gregory Ritchie | 32-25 |
| 14:46 | N. Kentucky | Andrew Dembroski blows the layup | 32-25 |
| 14:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara snags the defensive board | 32-25 |
| 14:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Guernsey steals the ball from Gary Gibson | 32-25 |
| 14:34 | N. Kentucky | Gary Guernsey lays it up and in | 34-25 |
| 14:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-25 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Daniel Astle (PF), Gregory Brown (C) Christopher Victoria, Arthur King | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 13:52 | N. Kentucky | Daniel Astle blows the layup | 34-25 |
| 13:50 | N. Kentucky | Gregory Brown tips it in | 36-25 |
| 13:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Miguel Lara | 36-28 |
| 13:15 | N. Kentucky | Darryl Huff steals the ball from Gregory Ritchie | 36-28 |
| 12:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Miguel Lara | 36-31 |
| 12:51 | N. Kentucky | Gary Gibson steals the ball from Gary Guernsey in the backcourt | 36-31 |
| 12:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Gary Gibson | 36-33 |
| 12:03 | N. Kentucky | Gregory Ritchie scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Gary Guernsey | 38-33 |
| 11:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 11:41 | N. Kentucky | Gregory Brown pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Gary Guernsey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Ritchie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Dembroski (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Daniel Astle (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Gary Gibson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Miguel Lara (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Darryl Huff (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Morrison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Spalding (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | N. Kentucky | Gregory Brown comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-33 |
| 11:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 10:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Gary Guernsey - foul #1 on Gary Guernsey, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Joseph Hess (PG), William Brooks (SG), Arthur King (SF), Christopher Victoria (C) Gary Guernsey, Gregory Ritchie, Andrew Dembroski, Gregory Brown | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams (SG), Richard Hudson (SF), Robert Figueredo (PF), Pedro Sanchez (C) Miguel Lara, Darryl Huff, Charles Morrison, Craig Spalding | |
| 10:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 10:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 10:36 | N. Kentucky | William Brooks hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Joseph Hess | 41-35 |
| 10:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Hess steps in front of the Nicholas Adams pass | 41-35 |
| 10:27 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Hess lays it in | 43-35 |
| 10:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Arthur King swats the layup by Pedro Sanchez | 43-35 |
| 10:00 | N. Kentucky | Daniel Astle gets the rebound | 43-35 |
| 09:41 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Hess connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Victoria | 46-35 |
| 09:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Hudson makes the fadeaway from the right side | 46-37 |
| 08:49 | N. Kentucky | Nicholas Adams is called for the reach on William Brooks - foul #2 on Nicholas Adams, team foul #5 | 46-37 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Gregory Brown (C) Daniel Astle | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara (SG), Charles Morrison (PF) Gary Gibson, Pedro Sanchez | |
| 08:26 | N. Kentucky | Gregory Brown makes the floater from the right wing | 48-37 |
| 08:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Arthur King swats the short shot by Richard Hudson | 48-37 |
| 08:10 | N. Kentucky | Arthur King gets the rebound | 48-37 |
| 07:47 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Hess can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-37 |
| 07:46 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Hess snags the offensive board | 48-37 |
| 07:23 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Hess is fouled on the floor by Charles Morrison - foul #4 on Charles Morrison, team foul #6 | 48-37 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Gary Guernsey (PG), Gregory Ritchie (SG), Andrew Dembroski (SF), Daniel Astle (PF) Joseph Hess, William Brooks, Arthur King, Christopher Victoria | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Loving (PG), Darryl Huff (SF), Craig Spalding (C) Nicholas Adams, Richard Hudson, Robert Figueredo | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Gary Guernsey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Ritchie (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Dembroski (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Daniel Astle (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Dennis Loving (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Miguel Lara (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Darryl Huff (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Morrison (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Craig Spalding (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:03 | N. Kentucky | Daniel Astle knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Gary Guernsey | 50-37 |
| 06:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gregory Ritchie - foul #2 on Gregory Ritchie, team foul #4 | 50-37 |
| 06:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara makes the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 06:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara makes the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 06:21 | N. Kentucky | Daniel Astle hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Dennis Loving - foul #2 on Dennis Loving, team foul #7 | 52-39 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Joseph Hess (PG), William Brooks (SG) Gary Guernsey, Gregory Ritchie | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Figueredo (PF) Charles Morrison | |
| 06:21 | N. Kentucky | Daniel Astle makes the free throw | 53-39 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 53-39 |
| 06:02 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Hess gets the rebound | 53-39 |
| 05:56 | N. Kentucky | Andrew Dembroski scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Hess | 55-39 |
| 05:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Loving is hacked by Andrew Dembroski - foul #3 on Andrew Dembroski, team foul #5 | 55-39 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams (PG) Dennis Loving | |
| 05:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-39 |
| 05:25 | N. Kentucky | Gregory Brown grabs the board | 55-39 |
| 05:05 | N. Kentucky | Daniel Astle misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 55-39 |
| 05:04 | N. Kentucky | Daniel Astle tips it home | 57-39 |
| 04:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gregory Brown steps in front of the Robert Figueredo pass | 57-39 |
| 04:26 | N. Kentucky | Daniel Astle buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from William Brooks | 59-39 |
| 04:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara loses the dribble to Gregory Brown | 59-39 |
| 04:06 | N. Kentucky | William Brooks comes up short on the floater from the right side | 59-39 |
| 04:04 | N. Kentucky | Andrew Dembroski snags the offensive board | 59-39 |
| 03:48 | N. Kentucky | Gregory Brown misses the dunk attempt | 59-39 |
| 03:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams grabs the board | 59-39 |
| 03:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-39 |
| 03:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding grabs the offensive rebound | 59-39 |
| 03:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Darryl Huff | 59-41 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hess (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Brooks (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Dembroski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Astle (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Brown (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Nicholas Adams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Miguel Lara (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Darryl Huff (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Figueredo (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Spalding (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:00 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Hess misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-41 |
| 02:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding snags the defensive board | 59-41 |
| 02:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff travels with the ball | 59-41 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Gary Guernsey (PG), Gregory Ritchie (SG), Arthur King (SF), Christopher Victoria (PF), Robert Frazier (C) Joseph Hess, William Brooks, Andrew Dembroski, Daniel Astle, Gregory Brown | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jared Legros (PG), Dennis Loving (SG), Alberto Ruiz (SF), Richard Hudson (PF), Pedro Sanchez (C) Nicholas Adams, Miguel Lara, Darryl Huff, Robert Figueredo, Craig Spalding | |
| 02:39 | N. Kentucky | Gary Guernsey is fouled on the floor by Alberto Ruiz - foul #1 on Alberto Ruiz, team foul #8 | 59-41 |
| 02:39 | N. Kentucky | Gary Guernsey makes the 1st free throw | 60-41 |
| 02:39 | N. Kentucky | Gary Guernsey makes the 2nd free throw | 61-41 |
| 02:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Loving buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-44 |
| 01:53 | N. Kentucky | Gary Guernsey is fouled on the floor by Jared Legros - foul #1 on Jared Legros, team foul #9 | 61-44 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams (PG), Robert Figueredo (PF) Jared Legros, Alberto Ruiz | |
| 01:53 | N. Kentucky | Gary Guernsey makes the 1st free throw | 62-44 |
| 01:53 | N. Kentucky | Gary Guernsey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-44 |
| 01:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Loving misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 63-44 |
| 01:42 | N. Kentucky | Robert Frazier grabs the defensive rebound | 63-44 |
| 01:18 | N. Kentucky | Gregory Ritchie misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Richard Hudson - foul #2 on Richard Hudson, team foul #10 | 63-44 |
| 01:18 | N. Kentucky | Gregory Ritchie makes the 1st free throw | 64-44 |
| 01:18 | N. Kentucky | Gregory Ritchie misses the 2nd free throw | 64-44 |
| 01:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Figueredo gets the rebound | 64-44 |
| 01:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Hudson is whistled for a carry | 64-44 |
| 00:44 | N. Kentucky | Gregory Ritchie misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-44 |
| 00:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Hudson pulls down the rebound | 64-44 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 64-44 |
| 00:37 | N. Kentucky | Christopher Victoria grabs the board | 64-44 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | N. Kentucky | Arthur King throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-44 |
| 00:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Loving clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-44 |
| 00:05 | N. Kentucky | Gary Guernsey snags the defensive board | 64-44 |
| 00:00 | N. Kentucky | Gary Guernsey runs out the clock | 64-44 |