| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Henry Moore (fresh) SG - Jack Cuthbert (fresh) SF - John Zets (fresh) PF - John Wilkinson (fresh) C - Brandon Graham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | U. of the Sciences | PG - Alan Smead (fresh) SG - James Bauman (fresh) SF - Ross Fansler (fresh) PF - Peter Licata (fresh) C - Stanley Brown (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | U. of the Sciences | U. of the Sciences is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from John Zets | 2-0 |
| 19:41 | U. of the Sciences | Alan Smead is called for traveling in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by John Zets | 5-0 |
| 19:18 | U. of the Sciences | James Bauman misses the floater from the left side | 5-0 |
| 19:17 | U. of the Sciences | James Bauman pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-0 |
| 19:02 | U. of the Sciences | The jump hook by Ross Fansler is blocked by Brandon Graham | 5-0 |
| 19:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham gets the rebound | 5-0 |
| 18:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by James Bauman - foul #1 on James Bauman, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| 18:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham misses the 1st free throw | 5-0 |
| 18:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 6-0 |
| 18:28 | U. of the Sciences | John Wilkinson denies the turnaround by Alan Smead | 6-0 |
| 18:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets grabs the defensive rebound | 6-0 |
| 18:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 6-0 |
| 18:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore can't tip it in | 6-0 |
| 18:17 | U. of the Sciences | The rebound goes to Stanley Brown | 6-0 |
| 18:11 | U. of the Sciences | Alan Smead lays it in | 6-2 |
| 17:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 6-2 |
| 17:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham can't tip it in | 6-2 |
| 17:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets grabs the offensive board | 6-2 |
| 17:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets is hacked by Alan Smead - foul #1 on Alan Smead, team foul #2 | 6-2 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer (PG), Jerry Ward (SG), John Harper (SF), Robert Hinson (PF), David Phelan (C) Henry Moore, Jack Cuthbert, John Zets, John Wilkinson, Brandon Graham | |
| Subs | U. of the Sciences | Robert Michael (SG), Mark Torgerson (PF), Anthony Sherrill (C) James Bauman, Peter Licata, Stanley Brown | |
| 17:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jerry Ward, team foul #1 | 6-2 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | U. of the Sciences | Leon Dunkle (SG), Harold Chambers (PF) Alan Smead, Ross Fansler | |
| 17:26 | U. of the Sciences | Anthony Sherrill's pass is intercepted by William Brewer in the backcourt | 6-2 |
| 17:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 6-2 |
| 17:15 | U. of the Sciences | Leon Dunkle pulls down the rebound | 6-2 |
| 17:11 | U. of the Sciences | Anthony Sherrill is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Ward - foul #2 on Jerry Ward, team foul #2 | 6-2 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore (PG) Jerry Ward | |
| Subs | U. of the Sciences | | |
| 16:53 | U. of the Sciences | John Harper steals the ball from Anthony Sherrill | 6-2 |
| 16:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper is fouled on the floor by Anthony Sherrill - foul #1 on Anthony Sherrill, team foul #3 | 6-2 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | U. of the Sciences | Alan Smead (PG) Leon Dunkle | |
| 16:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-2 |
| 16:10 | U. of the Sciences | Anthony Sherrill buries a jumpshot from the right side | 9-4 |
| 15:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer blows the dunk but the foul's on Robert Michael - foul #1 on Robert Michael, team foul #4 | 9-4 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert (SG), John Zets (SF), John Wilkinson (PF), Brandon Graham (C) Henry Moore, John Harper, Robert Hinson, David Phelan | |
| Subs | U. of the Sciences | James Bauman (SG), Ross Fansler (SF), Peter Licata (PF) Robert Michael, Anthony Sherrill, Harold Chambers | |
| 15:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 9-4 |
| 15:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer misses the 2nd free throw | 9-4 |
| 15:49 | U. of the Sciences | Mark Torgerson grabs the board | 9-4 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Brewer (fairly fresh) SG - Jack Cuthbert (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Zets (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Wilkinson (fresh) C - Brandon Graham (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | U. of the Sciences | PG - Alan Smead (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Bauman (fresh) SF - Ross Fansler (fresh) PF - Peter Licata (fresh) C - Mark Torgerson (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | U. of the Sciences | Ross Fansler is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 9-4 |
| 15:36 | U. of the Sciences | Mark Torgerson tips it home | 9-6 |
| 15:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from John Zets and he's hacked by Mark Torgerson - foul #1 on Mark Torgerson, team foul #5 | 11-6 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore (PG) William Brewer | |
| Subs | U. of the Sciences | Danny Nunn (PG), Stanley Brown (C) Alan Smead, Mark Torgerson | |
| 15:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham makes the free throw | 12-6 |
| 15:16 | U. of the Sciences | Peter Licata hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Ross Fansler | 12-8 |
| 15:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Zets | 15-8 |
| 14:48 | U. of the Sciences | Danny Nunn connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 15-11 |
| 14:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Bauman - foul #2 on James Bauman, team foul #6 | 15-11 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson (PF) John Wilkinson | |
| Subs | U. of the Sciences | Robert Michael (PG), Leon Dunkle (SG) Danny Nunn, James Bauman | |
| 14:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets misses the 1st free throw | 15-11 |
| 14:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets misses the 2nd free throw | 15-11 |
| 14:36 | U. of the Sciences | Peter Licata grabs the board | 15-11 |
| 14:18 | U. of the Sciences | Ross Fansler is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Ross Fansler, team foul #7 | 15-11 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper (SF) John Zets | |
| Subs | U. of the Sciences | Alan Smead (PG), Mark Torgerson (PF), Anthony Sherrill (C) Leon Dunkle, Peter Licata, Stanley Brown | |
| 14:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper blows the layup | 15-11 |
| 14:10 | U. of the Sciences | Mark Torgerson pulls down the rebound | 15-11 |
| 14:04 | U. of the Sciences | Anthony Sherrill drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 15-13 |
| 13:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 15-13 |
| 13:49 | U. of the Sciences | Anthony Sherrill gets the rebound | 15-13 |
| 13:46 | U. of the Sciences | Ross Fansler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-13 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer (PG), Robert Hinson (PF), David Phelan (C) Henry Moore, Abram Anderson, Brandon Graham | |
| Subs | U. of the Sciences | Harold Chambers (PF) Ross Fansler | |
| 13:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jack Cuthbert | 17-13 |
| 13:28 | U. of the Sciences | Anthony Sherrill hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by David Phelan - foul #1 on David Phelan, team foul #3 | 17-13 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets (SF) John Harper | |
| Subs | U. of the Sciences | Leon Dunkle (SG) Robert Michael | |
| 13:28 | U. of the Sciences | Anthony Sherrill makes the 1st free throw | 17-14 |
| 13:28 | U. of the Sciences | Anthony Sherrill makes the 2nd free throw | 17-15 |
| 13:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jack Cuthbert | 19-15 |
| 12:43 | U. of the Sciences | Anthony Sherrill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 19-15 |
| 12:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to David Phelan | 19-15 |
| 12:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 21-15 |
| 12:25 | U. of the Sciences | Alan Smead's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-15 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore (PG), John Harper (SF), John Wilkinson (PF), Brandon Graham (C) Jack Cuthbert, John Zets, Robert Hinson, David Phelan | |
| Subs | U. of the Sciences | Danny Nunn (PG), Robert Michael (SG), Ross Fansler (SF), Peter Licata (PF), Stanley Brown (C) Alan Smead, Leon Dunkle, Anthony Sherrill, Harold Chambers, Mark Torgerson | |
| 12:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson is fouled on the floor by Peter Licata - foul #1 on Peter Licata, team foul #8 | 21-15 |
| 12:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 22-15 |
| 12:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 22-15 |
| 12:17 | U. of the Sciences | Stanley Brown grabs the board | 22-15 |
| 12:00 | U. of the Sciences | Stanley Brown can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 22-15 |
| 11:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Brandon Graham | 22-15 |
| 11:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper travels with the ball | 22-15 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert (SG), John Zets (SF) William Brewer, John Harper | |
| Subs | U. of the Sciences | | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Henry Moore (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Jack Cuthbert (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Zets (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Wilkinson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Brandon Graham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | U. of the Sciences | PG - Danny Nunn (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Michael (fresh) SF - Ross Fansler (fresh) PF - Peter Licata (fresh) 2 pts. C - Stanley Brown (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:45 | U. of the Sciences | Henry Moore is called for the reach on Danny Nunn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Moore, team foul #4 | 22-15 |
| 11:29 | U. of the Sciences | Stanley Brown misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 22-15 |
| 11:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 22-15 |
| 11:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stanley Brown denies the turnaround by John Zets | 22-15 |
| 11:21 | U. of the Sciences | The rebound goes to Robert Michael | 22-15 |
| 11:19 | U. of the Sciences | Danny Nunn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-15 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson (PF) Brandon Graham | |
| Subs | U. of the Sciences | Chris Hazel (PG) Robert Michael | |
| 11:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 24-15 |
| 10:59 | U. of the Sciences | Henry Moore takes the ball from Chris Hazel in the backcourt | 24-15 |
| 10:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert can't finish the layup | 24-15 |
| 10:55 | U. of the Sciences | Ross Fansler grabs the board | 24-15 |
| 10:49 | U. of the Sciences | Peter Licata knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Ross Fansler | 24-17 |
| 10:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson travels with the ball | 24-17 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer (SG), John Harper (SF), Brandon Graham (C) Jack Cuthbert, John Zets, John Wilkinson | |
| Subs | U. of the Sciences | Alan Smead (PG), Leon Dunkle (SG), Harold Chambers (PF), Mark Torgerson (C) Chris Hazel, Danny Nunn, Peter Licata, Stanley Brown | |
| 10:28 | U. of the Sciences | William Brewer is called for the reach on Leon Dunkle in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Brewer, team foul #5 | 24-17 |
| 10:14 | U. of the Sciences | Leon Dunkle buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Alan Smead | 24-19 |
| 10:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Torgerson is called for the reach on William Brewer - foul #2 on Mark Torgerson, team foul #9 | 24-19 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson (PF), David Phelan (C) Abram Anderson, Brandon Graham | |
| Subs | U. of the Sciences | Robert Michael (SG), Anthony Sherrill (C) Ross Fansler, Mark Torgerson | |
| 10:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 25-19 |
| 10:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer misses the 2nd free throw | 25-19 |
| 10:03 | U. of the Sciences | Robert Michael grabs the board | 25-19 |
| 09:35 | U. of the Sciences | Robert Michael double dribbles | 25-19 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert (SG), John Zets (SF) Henry Moore, John Harper | |
| Subs | U. of the Sciences | Peter Licata (PF), Stanley Brown (C) Leon Dunkle, Harold Chambers | |
| 09:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 25-19 |
| 09:16 | U. of the Sciences | Robert Michael pulls down the rebound | 25-19 |
| 09:13 | U. of the Sciences | Robert Michael is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Michael, team foul #10 | 25-19 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson (PF), Brandon Graham (C) Robert Hinson, David Phelan | |
| Subs | U. of the Sciences | Chris Hazel (PG), Leon Dunkle (SG) Alan Smead, Robert Michael | |
| 08:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert double dribbles | 25-19 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | U. of the Sciences | Ross Fansler (SF) Anthony Sherrill | |
| 08:39 | U. of the Sciences | Leon Dunkle clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 25-19 |
| 08:38 | U. of the Sciences | Peter Licata misses the tip | 25-19 |
| 08:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham gets the rebound | 25-19 |
| 08:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jack Cuthbert | 27-19 |
| 07:57 | U. of the Sciences | Ross Fansler is hacked by John Wilkinson - foul #1 on John Wilkinson, team foul #6 | 27-19 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore (PG), John Harper (SF), Abram Anderson (PF) Jack Cuthbert, John Zets, John Wilkinson | |
| Subs | U. of the Sciences | Alan Smead (PG), Danny Nunn (SG), Harold Chambers (PF) Chris Hazel, Leon Dunkle, Peter Licata | |
| 07:41 | U. of the Sciences | Ross Fansler misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by John Harper - foul #1 on John Harper, team foul #7 | 27-19 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson (C) Brandon Graham | |
| Subs | U. of the Sciences | | |
| 07:41 | U. of the Sciences | Ross Fansler misses the 1st free throw | 27-19 |
| 07:41 | U. of the Sciences | Ross Fansler makes the 2nd free throw | 27-20 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Henry Moore (tiring) 5 pts. SG - William Brewer (tiring) 3 pts. SF - John Harper (fresh) PF - Abram Anderson (fresh) C - Robert Hinson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | U. of the Sciences | PG - Alan Smead (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Nunn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ross Fansler (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Harold Chambers (fresh) C - Stanley Brown (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson blows the layup | 27-20 |
| 07:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper grabs the offensive board | 27-20 |
| 07:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Henry Moore | 29-20 |
| 07:16 | U. of the Sciences | Danny Nunn is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 29-20 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert (SG), David Phelan (C) William Brewer, Abram Anderson | |
| Subs | U. of the Sciences | Peter Licata (PF), Anthony Sherrill (C) Harold Chambers, Stanley Brown | |
| 07:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sherrill steals the ball from Henry Moore | 29-20 |
| 06:51 | U. of the Sciences | Alan Smead scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Ross Fansler | 29-22 |
| 06:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-22 |
| 06:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson tips it home | 31-22 |
| 06:08 | U. of the Sciences | Jack Cuthbert picks off the pass by Danny Nunn | 31-22 |
| 06:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert hits the finger roll | 33-22 |
| 05:52 | U. of the Sciences | Peter Licata misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by David Phelan - foul #2 on David Phelan, team foul #8 | 33-22 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer (SG), John Zets (SF), Abram Anderson (PF), John Wilkinson (C) Jack Cuthbert, John Harper, Robert Hinson, David Phelan | |
| Subs | U. of the Sciences | Chris Hazel (PG), Leon Dunkle (SG), Harold Chambers (SF), Stanley Brown (C) Alan Smead, Danny Nunn, Ross Fansler, Anthony Sherrill | |
| 05:52 | U. of the Sciences | Peter Licata makes the 1st free throw | 33-23 |
| 05:52 | U. of the Sciences | Peter Licata makes the 2nd free throw | 33-24 |
| 05:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 33-24 |
| 05:33 | U. of the Sciences | Peter Licata grabs the defensive rebound | 33-24 |
| 05:29 | U. of the Sciences | Chris Hazel hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 33-24 |
| 05:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to William Brewer | 33-24 |
| 05:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Henry Moore | 35-24 |
| 04:57 | U. of the Sciences | Peter Licata misses the jump hook in the paint | 35-24 |
| 04:55 | U. of the Sciences | Peter Licata pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-24 |
| 04:32 | U. of the Sciences | Peter Licata hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-24 |
| 04:30 | U. of the Sciences | Leon Dunkle tips it home | 35-26 |
| 04:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 35-26 |
| 04:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson tips it but misses | 35-26 |
| 04:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson snags the offensive board | 35-26 |
| 03:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The jump hook by William Brewer is blocked by Stanley Brown | 35-26 |
| 03:55 | U. of the Sciences | Leon Dunkle grabs the board | 35-26 |
| 03:49 | U. of the Sciences | Peter Licata is called for traveling | 35-26 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward (SG), John Harper (SF), Brandon Graham (C) Henry Moore, John Zets, Abram Anderson | |
| Subs | U. of the Sciences | Alan Smead (PG), James Bauman (SG), Anthony Sherrill (SF), Mark Torgerson (PF), Robert Michael (C) Chris Hazel, Leon Dunkle, Harold Chambers, Peter Licata, Stanley Brown | |
| 03:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward misses the easy layup | 35-26 |
| 03:36 | U. of the Sciences | James Bauman gets the rebound | 35-26 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Brewer (tired) 3 pts. SG - Jerry Ward (fresh) SF - John Harper (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Wilkinson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Graham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | U. of the Sciences | PG - Alan Smead (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Bauman (fresh) SF - Anthony Sherrill (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mark Torgerson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Michael (fresh) | |
| 03:32 | U. of the Sciences | James Bauman misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 35-26 |
| 03:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham snags the defensive board | 35-26 |
| 03:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward lays it up and in on a great pass from John Harper | 37-26 |
| 03:22 | U. of the Sciences | Robert Michael misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 37-26 |
| 03:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 37-26 |
| 03:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham throws it down on a great pass from Jerry Ward and the foul's on Anthony Sherrill - foul #2 on Anthony Sherrill, team foul #11 | 39-26 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert (SG), Robert Hinson (PF) William Brewer, John Wilkinson | |
| Subs | U. of the Sciences | | |
| 03:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham makes the free throw | 40-26 |
| 02:43 | U. of the Sciences | Robert Michael is fouled on the floor by Robert Hinson - foul #1 on Robert Hinson, team foul #9 | 40-26 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan (C) Brandon Graham | |
| Subs | U. of the Sciences | | |
| 02:43 | U. of the Sciences | Robert Michael misses the 1st free throw | 40-26 |
| 02:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan grabs the board | 40-26 |
| 02:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Hinson | 42-26 |
| 02:13 | U. of the Sciences | Anthony Sherrill drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from James Bauman | 42-28 |
| 01:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Mark Torgerson - foul #3 on Mark Torgerson, team foul #12 | 42-28 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore (PG), John Zets (SF) Jack Cuthbert, John Harper | |
| Subs | U. of the Sciences | Danny Nunn (PG), Ross Fansler (SF), Peter Licata (PF), Stanley Brown (C) Alan Smead, Anthony Sherrill, Mark Torgerson, Robert Michael | |
| 01:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson misses the 1st free throw | 42-28 |
| 01:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-28 |
| 01:49 | U. of the Sciences | Jerry Ward picks off the pass by James Bauman in the backcourt | 43-28 |
| 01:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets's pass is intercepted by James Bauman | 43-28 |
| 01:37 | U. of the Sciences | James Bauman banks in the layup | 43-30 |
| 01:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Stanley Brown - foul #1 on Stanley Brown, team foul #13 | 43-30 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson (PF), Brandon Graham (C) Robert Hinson, David Phelan | |
| Subs | U. of the Sciences | | |
| 01:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore makes the 1st free throw | 44-30 |
| 01:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 44-30 |
| 01:25 | U. of the Sciences | Peter Licata grabs the board | 44-30 |
| 01:10 | U. of the Sciences | James Bauman's fadeaway is rejected by John Wilkinson | 44-30 |
| 01:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson pulls down the rebound | 44-30 |
| 00:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward knocks in the jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by James Bauman - foul #3 on James Bauman, team foul #14 | 46-30 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | U. of the Sciences | Chris Hazel (PG), Anthony Sherrill (C) James Bauman, Stanley Brown | |
| 00:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward makes the free throw | 47-30 |
| 00:38 | U. of the Sciences | Ross Fansler misses the floater from the baseline but the foul's on John Zets - foul #1 on John Zets, team foul #10 | 47-30 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer (PG), Jack Cuthbert (SG), Abram Anderson (PF) Henry Moore, Jerry Ward, John Wilkinson | |
| Subs | U. of the Sciences | | |
| 00:38 | U. of the Sciences | Ross Fansler makes the 1st free throw | 47-31 |
| 00:38 | U. of the Sciences | Ross Fansler makes the 2nd free throw | 47-32 |
| 00:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ross Fansler - foul #2 on Ross Fansler, team foul #15 | 47-32 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | U. of the Sciences | Alan Smead (PG), Robert Michael (SG), Harold Chambers (PF) Chris Hazel, Danny Nunn, Peter Licata | |
| 00:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 48-32 |
| 00:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 49-32 |
| 00:04 | U. of the Sciences | Harold Chambers drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Ross Fansler | 49-34 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert buries a halfcourt shot | 52-34 |