| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Henry Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Cuthbert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Zets (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Wilkinson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Brandon Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Jerry Slayden (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ruben Zaiss (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nicholas Hester (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Tracy Walls (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Central St. | John Woods inbounds the ball | 41-29 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Central St. | Nicholas Hester can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-29 |
| 19:41 | Central St. | The offensive rebound goes to Tracy Walls | 41-29 |
| 19:31 | Central St. | Ruben Zaiss misses the floater from the left block but he's hacked by John Wilkinson - foul #3 on John Wilkinson, team foul #1 | 41-29 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson (PF) John Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| 19:31 | Central St. | Ruben Zaiss makes the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 19:31 | Central St. | Ruben Zaiss makes the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 19:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Nicholas Hester - foul #2 on Nicholas Hester, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| 19:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets makes the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 19:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets makes the 2nd free throw | 43-31 |
| 19:03 | Central St. | Ruben Zaiss makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-34 |
| 18:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore's pass is intercepted by Ruben Zaiss in the backcourt | 43-34 |
| 18:52 | Central St. | Jerry Slayden misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-34 |
| 18:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 18:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-34 |
| 18:44 | Central St. | Jerry Slayden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-34 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer (PG), Jerry Ward (SG), John Harper (SF), Abram Anderson (PF), David Phelan (C) Henry Moore, Jack Cuthbert, John Zets, Robert Hinson, Brandon Graham | |
| Subs | Central St. | Luis Barbour (PG), Robert Cooper (SG), Harry Dennis (SF), Randal Ezell (PF), Donnie Long (C) Jerry Slayden, Ruben Zaiss, John Woods, Nicholas Hester, Tracy Walls | |
| 18:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward lays it in on a great pass from William Brewer and the foul's on Harry Dennis - foul #2 on Harry Dennis, team foul #2 | 48-34 |
| 18:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward makes the free throw | 49-34 |
| 18:21 | Central St. | Jerry Ward steals the ball from Robert Cooper in the backcourt | 49-34 |
| 18:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward blows the layup | 49-34 |
| 18:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-34 |
| 18:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 49-34 |
| 18:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer tips it but misses | 49-34 |
| 18:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer gets the offensive rebound | 49-34 |
| 17:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Randal Ezell - foul #2 on Randal Ezell, team foul #3 | 49-34 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore (PG), Robert Hinson (PF), Brandon Graham (C) William Brewer, Abram Anderson, David Phelan | |
| Subs | Central St. | Jerry Slayden (PG), Ruben Zaiss (SG), John Woods (SF), Nicholas Hester (PF), Tracy Walls (C) Luis Barbour, Robert Cooper, Harry Dennis, Randal Ezell, Donnie Long | |
| 17:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper makes the 1st free throw | 50-34 |
| 17:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 51-34 |
| 17:37 | Central St. | John Woods is fouled on the floor by John Harper - foul #2 on John Harper, team foul #2 | 51-34 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert (SG), John Zets (SF) Jerry Ward, John Harper | |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| 17:18 | Central St. | Brandon Graham swats the short shot by Tracy Walls | 51-34 |
| 17:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham grabs the board | 51-34 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Jerry Slayden - foul #3 on Jerry Slayden, team foul #4 | 51-34 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Central St. | Luis Barbour (PG), Randal Ezell (SF) Jerry Slayden, John Woods | |
| 16:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore makes the 1st free throw | 52-34 |
| 16:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 52-34 |
| 16:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-34 |
| 16:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Jack Cuthbert | 54-34 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:28 | Central St. | Jack Cuthbert steals it from Ruben Zaiss | 54-34 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 56-34 |
| 16:04 | Central St. | Brandon Graham is called for the reach on Randal Ezell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brandon Graham, team foul #3 | 56-34 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer (PG), Jerry Ward (SG), John Harper (SF), Abram Anderson (PF), David Phelan (C) Henry Moore, Jack Cuthbert, John Zets, Robert Hinson, Brandon Graham | |
| Subs | Central St. | Robert Cooper (PG), Harry Dennis (SF), Donnie Long (C) Ruben Zaiss, Randal Ezell, Tracy Walls | |
| 15:53 | Central St. | Nicholas Hester buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Harry Dennis | 56-37 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Brewer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Ward (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Harper (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Abram Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Phelan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Robert Cooper (fresh) SG - Luis Barbour (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SF - Harry Dennis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Nicholas Hester (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Donnie Long (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 56-37 |
| 15:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 56-37 |
| 15:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward is called for traveling | 56-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson (PF), Brandon Graham (C) Abram Anderson, David Phelan | |
| Subs | Central St. | Jerry Slayden (PG), Ruben Zaiss (SG), Donald Earwood (SF), Tracy Walls (C) Robert Cooper, Luis Barbour, Harry Dennis, Donnie Long | |
| 15:16 | Central St. | Tracy Walls banks in the layup set up by Ruben Zaiss | 56-39 |
| 14:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 56-39 |
| 14:55 | Central St. | Donald Earwood gets the rebound | 56-39 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:43 | Central St. | Donald Earwood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-39 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore (PG), Jack Cuthbert (SG), John Zets (SF) William Brewer, Jerry Ward, John Harper | |
| Subs | Central St. | Luis Barbour (SG), John Woods (PF), Randal Ezell (C) Ruben Zaiss, Nicholas Hester, Tracy Walls | |
| 14:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets makes the floater from the left wing | 58-39 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:02 | Central St. | Luis Barbour buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Slayden | 58-42 |
| 13:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert is hacked by John Woods - foul #1 on John Woods, team foul #5 | 58-42 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer (SG), Abram Anderson (PF), David Phelan (C) Jack Cuthbert, John Wilkinson, Brandon Graham | |
| Subs | Central St. | Robert Cooper (PG), Harry Dennis (SG), Nicholas Hester (PF), Donnie Long (C) Jerry Slayden, Luis Barbour, John Woods, Randal Ezell | |
| 13:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 58-42 |
| 13:32 | Central St. | Harry Dennis grabs the board | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:10 | Central St. | Donald Earwood misses the wide open 3 from straight away | 58-42 |
| 13:09 | Central St. | The offensive rebound goes to Donnie Long | 58-42 |
| 13:04 | Central St. | Donald Earwood hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 58-42 |
| 13:03 | Central St. | Robert Cooper tips it home | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets misses long on a shot from the left side | 58-44 |
| 12:41 | Central St. | Nicholas Hester grabs the defensive rebound | 58-44 |
| 12:14 | Central St. | Robert Cooper scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Harry Dennis and he's fouled by Henry Moore - foul #2 on Henry Moore, team foul #4 | 58-46 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward (SG), John Harper (SF), John Wilkinson (PF), Robert Hinson (C) Henry Moore, John Zets, Abram Anderson, David Phelan | |
| Subs | Central St. | Ruben Zaiss (SG), John Woods (PF), Tracy Walls (C) Harry Dennis, Nicholas Hester, Donnie Long | |
| 12:14 | Central St. | Robert Cooper makes the free throw | 58-47 |
| 11:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 60-47 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Brewer (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Ward (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Harper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Hinson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Robert Cooper (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Ruben Zaiss (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Earwood (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Woods (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tracy Walls (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Central St. | Donald Earwood misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-47 |
| 11:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson gets the rebound | 60-47 |
| 11:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-47 |
| 11:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to John Wilkinson | 60-47 |
| 11:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer buries a turnaround near the basket and the foul's on Donald Earwood - foul #4 on Donald Earwood, team foul #6 | 62-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert (SG), Brandon Graham (C) Jerry Ward, Robert Hinson | |
| Subs | Central St. | Jerry Slayden (PG), Luis Barbour (SG), Randal Ezell (SF) Robert Cooper, Ruben Zaiss, Donald Earwood | |
| 11:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer makes the free throw | 63-47 |
| 11:09 | Central St. | William Brewer steals the ball from Jerry Slayden in the backcourt | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson makes the jumper from the baseline set up by John Harper | 65-47 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:43 | Central St. | Jerry Slayden's pass is intercepted by Jack Cuthbert in the backcourt | 65-47 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Luis Barbour - foul #2 on Luis Barbour, team foul #7 | 65-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore (PG), Jerry Ward (SF) William Brewer, John Harper | |
| Subs | Central St. | Ruben Zaiss (SG), Nicholas Hester (PF) Jerry Slayden, John Woods | |
| 10:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert misses the 1st free throw | 65-47 |
| 10:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert makes the 2nd free throw | 66-47 |
| 10:24 | Central St. | Ruben Zaiss is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 66-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Central St. | Donnie Long (C) Tracy Walls | |
| 10:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Ward | 68-47 |
| 09:53 | Central St. | Luis Barbour misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 68-47 |
| 09:52 | Central St. | Nicholas Hester grabs the offensive rebound | 68-47 |
| 09:40 | Central St. | Ruben Zaiss misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 68-47 |
| 09:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward grabs the board | 68-47 |
| 09:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham makes the floater from the left block and the foul's on Nicholas Hester - foul #3 on Nicholas Hester, team foul #8 | 70-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets (SF), Robert Hinson (PF) Jack Cuthbert, John Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Central St. | Jerry Slayden (PG), Harry Dennis (SF), Tracy Walls (C) Luis Barbour, Randal Ezell, Donnie Long | |
| 09:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham misses the free throw | 70-47 |
| 09:17 | Central St. | Nicholas Hester grabs the defensive rebound | 70-47 |
| 09:09 | Central St. | Nicholas Hester hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 70-47 |
| 09:07 | Central St. | Jerry Slayden snags the offensive board | 70-47 |
| 09:02 | Central St. | John Zets takes the ball from Tracy Walls | 70-47 |
| 08:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward misses the wide open turnaround from the right block | 70-47 |
| 08:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham tips it in | 72-47 |
| 08:40 | Central St. | Central St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer (PG), Jack Cuthbert (SG), Abram Anderson (PF), David Phelan (C) Henry Moore, Jerry Ward, Robert Hinson, Brandon Graham | |
| Subs | Central St. | John Woods (PF) Nicholas Hester | |
| 08:13 | Central St. | Ruben Zaiss hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Harry Dennis | 72-50 |
| 07:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 72-50 |
| 07:46 | Central St. | Ruben Zaiss grabs the defensive rebound | 72-50 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Brewer (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jack Cuthbert (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Zets (tiring) 16 pts. 3 stl. PF - Abram Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - David Phelan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Jerry Slayden (tired) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ruben Zaiss (tired) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harry Dennis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. PF - John Woods (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tracy Walls (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Central St. | Harry Dennis banks in the layup set up by Ruben Zaiss | 72-52 |
| 07:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-52 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore (PG), Jerry Ward (SG), John Harper (SF), John Wilkinson (PF), Robert Hinson (C) William Brewer, Jack Cuthbert, John Zets, Abram Anderson, David Phelan | |
| Subs | Central St. | Robert Cooper (PG), Luis Barbour (SG), Donald Earwood (SF), Nicholas Hester (PF), Donnie Long (C) Jerry Slayden, Ruben Zaiss, Harry Dennis, John Woods, Tracy Walls | |
| 07:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-52 |
| 07:08 | Central St. | Luis Barbour misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 72-52 |
| 07:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson grabs the board | 72-52 |
| 06:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore misses the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Nicholas Hester - foul #4 on Nicholas Hester, team foul #9 | 72-52 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Central St. | Randal Ezell (C) Donnie Long | |
| 06:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore misses the 1st free throw | 72-52 |
| 06:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 73-52 |
| 06:37 | Central St. | John Wilkinson is called for the reach on Randal Ezell in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Wilkinson, team foul #5 | 73-52 |
| 06:30 | Central St. | Donald Earwood drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Luis Barbour and the foul's on John Harper - foul #3 on John Harper, team foul #6 | 73-54 |
| 06:30 | Central St. | Donald Earwood makes the free throw | 73-55 |
| 06:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left side but the foul's on Nicholas Hester - foul #5 on Nicholas Hester, team foul #10 | 73-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer (PG), Brandon Graham (C) Henry Moore, Robert Hinson | |
| Subs | Central St. | Jerry Slayden (PG), Tracy Walls (C) Robert Cooper, Nicholas Hester | |
| 06:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward makes the 1st free throw | 74-55 |
| 06:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 74-55 |
| 06:01 | Central St. | Randal Ezell grabs the defensive rebound | 74-55 |
| 05:52 | Central St. | Donald Earwood hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Jerry Slayden | 74-57 |
| 05:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Earwood - foul #5 on Donald Earwood, team foul #11 | 74-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert (SG), John Zets (SF), Abram Anderson (PF) Jerry Ward, John Harper, John Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Central St. | Donnie Long (PF) Donald Earwood | |
| 05:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham misses the 1st free throw | 74-57 |
| 05:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 75-57 |
| 05:33 | Central St. | Donnie Long is called for traveling | 75-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan (C) Brandon Graham | |
| Subs | Central St. | Ruben Zaiss (SG), Harry Dennis (SF) Luis Barbour, Randal Ezell | |
| 05:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tracy Walls swats the layup by John Zets | 75-57 |
| 05:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson hits the follow up shot | 77-57 |
| 04:58 | Central St. | Abram Anderson steps in front of the Tracy Walls pass | 77-57 |
| 04:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 77-57 |
| 04:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to David Phelan | 77-57 |
| 04:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Jack Cuthbert and he's hacked by Ruben Zaiss - foul #2 on Ruben Zaiss, team foul #12 | 79-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore (PG), Jerry Ward (SG), John Wilkinson (PF), Brandon Graham (C) William Brewer, Jack Cuthbert, Abram Anderson, David Phelan | |
| Subs | Central St. | Robert Cooper (PG), Luis Barbour (SG), John Woods (PF), Randal Ezell (C) Jerry Slayden, Ruben Zaiss, Donnie Long, Tracy Walls | |
| 04:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets makes the free throw | 80-57 |
| 04:04 | Central St. | Randal Ezell can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 80-57 |
| 04:02 | Central St. | John Woods grabs the offensive rebound | 80-57 |
| 03:47 | Central St. | John Woods misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 80-57 |
| 03:45 | Central St. | Luis Barbour grabs the offensive board | 80-57 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Henry Moore (tired) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Ward (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Zets (tired) 19 pts. 3 stl. PF - John Wilkinson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Brandon Graham (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Robert Cooper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Luis Barbour (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Harry Dennis (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. PF - John Woods (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Randal Ezell (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:39 | Central St. | Harry Dennis's pass is intercepted by Jerry Ward | 80-57 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Luis Barbour steps in front of the Henry Moore pass in the backcourt | 80-57 |
| 03:22 | Central St. | Robert Cooper hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 80-57 |
| 03:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to John Wilkinson | 80-57 |
| 02:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Woods blocks the jumper by John Zets | 80-57 |
| 02:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham grabs the offensive rebound | 80-57 |
| 02:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward loses the ball out of bounds | 80-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer (PG), Jack Cuthbert (SG), John Harper (SF), Robert Hinson (PF), David Phelan (C) Henry Moore, Jerry Ward, John Zets, John Wilkinson, Brandon Graham | |
| Subs | Central St. | Donnie Long (PF) Harry Dennis | |
| 02:24 | Central St. | The jump hook by Robert Cooper is blocked by Robert Hinson | 80-57 |
| 02:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper pulls down the rebound | 80-57 |
| 01:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Randal Ezell - foul #3 on Randal Ezell, team foul #13 | 80-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore (PG), John Wilkinson (PF), Brandon Graham (C) William Brewer, Robert Hinson, David Phelan | |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| 01:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper makes the 1st free throw | 81-57 |
| 01:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 82-57 |
| 01:38 | Central St. | John Woods misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 82-57 |
| 01:37 | Central St. | Luis Barbour grabs the offensive rebound | 82-57 |
| 01:30 | Central St. | Luis Barbour knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Cooper | 82-60 |
| 01:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 82-60 |
| 01:10 | Central St. | Luis Barbour grabs the board | 82-60 |
| 01:03 | Central St. | John Woods drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 82-62 |
| 00:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper drills a jumper in the lane | 84-62 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Central St. | John Woods comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 84-62 |
| 00:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to John Wilkinson | 84-62 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Cooper is called for the reach on John Harper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Cooper, team foul #14 | 84-62 |
| 00:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper makes the 1st free throw | 85-62 |
| 00:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 86-62 |
| 00:28 | Central St. | Luis Barbour throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 86-62 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets (SF) John Harper | |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore runs out the clock | 86-62 |