| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Michael Genova (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Lounsbury (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Matamoros (fresh) C - Donald Rasch (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Peter Kawamoto (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Walter Capp (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry Sands (fresh) PF - Joseph Cephas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Zachary Somers (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | N. Kentucky | Scott Lounsbury inbounds the ball | 33-30 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-30 |
| 19:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto grabs the defensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 19:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Cephas misses badly on a runner in the lane | 33-30 |
| 19:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Cephas tips it in | 33-32 |
| 18:49 | N. Kentucky | Walter Capp steps in front of the Donald Rasch pass | 33-32 |
| 18:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Capp hits the finger roll | 33-34 |
| 18:40 | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Zachary Somers - foul #2 on Zachary Somers, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Ruben Savage (PG), Bernard Courtney (SF) Michael Genova, Scott Lounsbury | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 18:40 | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 18:40 | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch misses the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 18:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Zachary Somers pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 18:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Capp buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Henry Sands | 34-37 |
| 18:08 | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 34-37 |
| 18:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Cephas grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 18:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Zachary Somers is hacked by Donald Rasch - foul #2 on Donald Rasch, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Roger Davenport (C) Donald Rasch | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 17:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Capp travels with the ball | 34-37 |
| 17:24 | N. Kentucky | Roger Davenport can't connect on a shot from the right side | 34-37 |
| 17:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 17:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Cephas's pass is intercepted by Ruben Savage | 34-37 |
| 17:15 | N. Kentucky | Ryan Henderson misses the lay-in | 34-37 |
| 17:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Cephas gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 16:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ruben Savage picks off the pass by Zachary Somers | 34-37 |
| 16:30 | N. Kentucky | Ryan Henderson connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 16:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 15:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Zachary Somers tips it in | 37-39 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Ruben Savage (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Henderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bernard Courtney (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Matamoros (fairly fresh) C - Roger Davenport (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Peter Kawamoto (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SG - Walter Capp (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry Sands (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Joseph Cephas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Zachary Somers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | N. Kentucky | Bernard Courtney's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Walter Capp | 37-39 |
| 15:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Cephas lays it up and in on a great pass from Walter Capp | 37-41 |
| 15:18 | N. Kentucky | Ruben Savage comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-41 |
| 15:17 | N. Kentucky | Michael Matamoros snags the offensive board | 37-41 |
| 15:02 | N. Kentucky | Ruben Savage is fouled on the floor by Henry Sands - foul #1 on Henry Sands, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Michael Genova (PG), Scott Lounsbury (SF), Anthony Smith (PF), Donald Rasch (C) Ruben Savage, Bernard Courtney, Michael Matamoros, Roger Davenport | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason (PG), Paul Hammons (SG), Eugene Benjamin (SF), Leon Smith (PF), Devin Stier (C) Peter Kawamoto, Walter Capp, Henry Sands, Joseph Cephas, Zachary Somers | |
| 14:45 | N. Kentucky | Devin Stier steals the ball from Ryan Henderson | 37-41 |
| 14:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Ryan Henderson - foul #1 on Ryan Henderson, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| 14:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons misses the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 14:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 14:10 | N. Kentucky | Ryan Henderson's pass is intercepted by Paul Hammons | 37-42 |
| 13:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Eugene Benjamin | 37-45 |
| 13:33 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Smith comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 37-45 |
| 13:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Smith gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| 13:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Eugene Benjamin | 37-48 |
| 13:07 | N. Kentucky | Scott Lounsbury is hacked by Eugene Benjamin - foul #2 on Eugene Benjamin, team foul #3 | 37-48 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Ruben Savage (PG), Bernard Courtney (SF), Robert Bannowsky (C) Michael Genova, Scott Lounsbury, Donald Rasch | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Zachary Somers (C) Devin Stier | |
| 12:45 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Smith misses the wide open jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Leon Smith - foul #1 on Leon Smith, team foul #4 | 37-48 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Michael Matamoros (PF) Robert Bannowsky | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 12:45 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Smith makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 12:45 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 12:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Benjamin is hacked by Bernard Courtney - foul #1 on Bernard Courtney, team foul #3 | 39-48 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Michael Genova (PG), Scott Lounsbury (SF), Donald Rasch (C) Ruben Savage, Bernard Courtney, Michael Matamoros | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto (PG), Tyson Ferguson (SG), Henry Sands (SF), Joseph Cephas (PF) Rey Mason, Paul Hammons, Eugene Benjamin, Leon Smith | |
| 12:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-48 |
| 12:08 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Smith snags the defensive board | 39-48 |
| 11:55 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Cephas swats the layup by Donald Rasch | 39-48 |
| 11:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Zachary Somers pulls down the rebound | 39-48 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Michael Genova (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Henderson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Lounsbury (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Rasch (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Peter Kawamoto (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Tyson Ferguson (fresh) SF - Henry Sands (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Joseph Cephas (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Zachary Somers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Cephas misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-48 |
| 11:45 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Donald Rasch | 39-48 |
| 11:29 | N. Kentucky | Ryan Henderson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-48 |
| 11:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Cephas grabs the board | 39-48 |
| 11:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Cephas drills a shot from close range | 39-50 |
| 10:44 | N. Kentucky | Ryan Henderson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-50 |
| 10:42 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Smith hits the follow up shot | 41-50 |
| 10:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Zachary Somers connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by Peter Kawamoto and he's hacked by Anthony Smith - foul #3 on Anthony Smith, team foul #4 | 41-52 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Ruben Savage (PG), Bernard Courtney (SF), Michael Matamoros (PF), Robert Bannowsky (C) Michael Genova, Scott Lounsbury, Anthony Smith, Donald Rasch | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Capp (SG), Rey Mason (SF) Tyson Ferguson, Henry Sands | |
| 10:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Zachary Somers makes the free throw | 41-53 |
| 10:02 | N. Kentucky | Bernard Courtney misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-53 |
| 10:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Joseph Cephas | 41-53 |
| 09:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Zachary Somers loses the dribble to Michael Matamoros | 41-53 |
| 09:39 | N. Kentucky | Ryan Henderson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-53 |
| 09:37 | N. Kentucky | Ryan Henderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-53 |
| 09:27 | N. Kentucky | The jump hook by Robert Bannowsky is blocked by Zachary Somers | 41-53 |
| 09:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason snags the defensive board | 41-53 |
| 09:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Cephas connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Walter Capp and he's hacked by Michael Matamoros - foul #3 on Michael Matamoros, team foul #5 | 41-55 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Michael Genova (PG), Scott Lounsbury (SF), Anthony Smith (PF), Donald Rasch (C) Ruben Savage, Ryan Henderson, Michael Matamoros, Robert Bannowsky | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Benjamin (SF), Devin Stier (C) Peter Kawamoto, Zachary Somers | |
| 09:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Cephas makes the free throw | 41-56 |
| 08:35 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Smith is whistled for a carry | 41-56 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Ryan Henderson (SG) Bernard Courtney | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands (SF), Leon Smith (PF) Eugene Benjamin, Joseph Cephas | |
| 08:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Capp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-56 |
| 08:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Smith tips it back up and in | 41-58 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:52 | N. Kentucky | Michael Genova scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Donald Rasch | 44-58 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Michael Genova (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Henderson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Lounsbury (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Rasch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Walter Capp (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rey Mason (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Henry Sands (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Leon Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Devin Stier (fresh) | |
| 07:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Capp is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Genova - foul #1 on Michael Genova, team foul #6 | 44-58 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Bernard Courtney (SG), Michael Matamoros (PF), Robert Bannowsky (C) Ryan Henderson, Anthony Smith, Donald Rasch | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons (SG) Walter Capp | |
| 07:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier hits a floater from the left block | 44-60 |
| 07:09 | N. Kentucky | Michael Matamoros comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 44-60 |
| 07:07 | N. Kentucky | Robert Bannowsky grabs the offensive board | 44-60 |
| 07:02 | N. Kentucky | The jumper by Michael Matamoros is denied by Leon Smith | 44-60 |
| 07:01 | N. Kentucky | Michael Matamoros hits the follow up shot | 46-60 |
| 06:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Leon Smith | 46-62 |
| 06:27 | N. Kentucky | Bernard Courtney misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Paul Hammons - foul #1 on Paul Hammons, team foul #5 | 46-62 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Ruben Savage (PG), Ryan Henderson (SG), Anthony Smith (PF), Donald Rasch (C) Michael Genova, Scott Lounsbury, Michael Matamoros, Robert Bannowsky | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto (PG), Eugene Benjamin (SF), Joseph Cephas (PF), Zachary Somers (C) Rey Mason, Henry Sands, Leon Smith, Devin Stier | |
| 06:27 | N. Kentucky | Bernard Courtney misses the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 06:27 | N. Kentucky | Bernard Courtney misses the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| 06:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Zachary Somers grabs the defensive rebound | 46-62 |
| 06:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-62 |
| 06:19 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Bernard Courtney | 46-62 |
| 06:13 | N. Kentucky | Ryan Henderson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 46-62 |
| 06:11 | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch can't tip it in | 46-62 |
| 06:09 | N. Kentucky | Bernard Courtney tips it home | 48-62 |
| 05:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto misses the jump hook from close range | 48-62 |
| 05:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Zachary Somers | 48-62 |
| 05:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Cephas drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Eugene Benjamin | 48-64 |
| 05:14 | N. Kentucky | Eugene Benjamin is called for the reach on Bernard Courtney - foul #3 on Eugene Benjamin, team foul #6 | 48-64 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Michael Genova (PG), Scott Lounsbury (SF), Michael Matamoros (PF) Ruben Savage, Bernard Courtney, Anthony Smith | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Capp (SG) Paul Hammons | |
| 05:01 | N. Kentucky | Scott Lounsbury's pass is intercepted by Peter Kawamoto | 48-64 |
| 04:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Genova is called for the reach on Eugene Benjamin - foul #2 on Michael Genova, team foul #7 | 48-64 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Anthony Smith (PF) Michael Matamoros | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Smith (PF) Joseph Cephas | |
| 04:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Benjamin makes the 1st free throw | 48-65 |
| 04:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Benjamin makes the 2nd free throw | 48-66 |
| 04:23 | N. Kentucky | Michael Genova clanks a floater from the right wing | 48-66 |
| 04:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto gets the rebound | 48-66 |
| 03:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Capp scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Peter Kawamoto | 48-69 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Michael Genova (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Henderson (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Lounsbury (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Rasch (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Peter Kawamoto (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Capp (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eugene Benjamin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. PF - Leon Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Zachary Somers (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:39 | N. Kentucky | Scott Lounsbury knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 51-69 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-69 |
| 03:14 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Smith snags the defensive board | 51-69 |
| 03:09 | N. Kentucky | Scott Lounsbury misses the fadeaway from the right side | 51-69 |
| 03:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto grabs the defensive rebound | 51-69 |
| 02:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Donald Rasch swats the layup by Eugene Benjamin | 51-69 |
| 02:38 | N. Kentucky | Scott Lounsbury grabs the board | 51-69 |
| 02:24 | N. Kentucky | Michael Genova misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-69 |
| 02:23 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Smith tips it home | 53-69 |
| 01:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Walter Capp | 53-72 |
| 01:37 | N. Kentucky | Peter Kawamoto picks off the pass by Michael Genova | 53-72 |
| 01:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Benjamin is hacked by Scott Lounsbury - foul #1 on Scott Lounsbury, team foul #8 | 53-72 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Ruben Savage (PG), Bernard Courtney (SG), Robert Bannowsky (SF), Roger Davenport (C) Michael Genova, Ryan Henderson, Scott Lounsbury, Donald Rasch | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Cephas (PF) Leon Smith | |
| 01:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Benjamin misses the 1st free throw | 53-72 |
| 01:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Zachary Somers gets the offensive rebound | 53-72 |
| 00:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto travels with the ball | 53-72 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands (SF) Eugene Benjamin | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:47 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Smith double dribbles | 53-72 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Capp can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Bernard Courtney - foul #2 on Bernard Courtney, team foul #9 | 53-72 |
| 00:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Capp makes the 1st free throw | 53-73 |
| 00:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Capp makes the 2nd free throw | 53-74 |
| 00:16 | N. Kentucky | Bernard Courtney splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ruben Savage | 56-74 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto runs out the clock | 56-74 |