| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Phillip Jamison (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Classen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin West (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Randall Bradshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Justin Bearden (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Ward (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Talavera (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Harold Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | James Ward inbounds the ball | 44-34 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:55 | Columbia | Warren Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-34 |
| 19:35 | DePaul | Warren Williams steps in front of the Phillip Jamison pass | 44-34 |
| 19:11 | Columbia | Warren Williams misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-34 |
| 19:09 | Columbia | Harold Bryant grabs the offensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 18:53 | Columbia | Andrew Talavera clanks a 3 from straight away | 44-34 |
| 18:51 | Columbia | James Ward grabs the offensive board | 44-34 |
| 18:35 | Columbia | James Ward misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-34 |
| 18:34 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Bryant | 44-34 |
| 18:20 | Columbia | James Ward misses long on a shot from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 18:19 | DePaul | Phillip Jamison pulls down the rebound | 44-34 |
| 18:15 | DePaul | Dustin West buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Paul Classen | 47-34 |
| 17:54 | Columbia | Andrew Talavera misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-34 |
| 17:52 | DePaul | Robert Bryant pulls down the rebound | 47-34 |
| 17:26 | DePaul | Randall Bradshaw hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-34 |
| 17:06 | Columbia | Andrew Talavera connects on the open shot from the right block | 49-36 |
| 16:49 | DePaul | Phillip Jamison misses the 3 from the left wing | 49-36 |
| 16:48 | Columbia | Warren Williams pulls down the rebound | 49-36 |
| 16:38 | Columbia | Andrew Talavera clanks a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Randall Bradshaw - foul #1 on Randall Bradshaw, team foul #1 | 49-36 |
| Subs | DePaul | Stephen Cannella (PG), David Young (SG), Darryl Brady (SF), Stuart Haliburton (PF), Michael Childs (C) Phillip Jamison, Paul Classen, Dustin West, Randall Bradshaw, Robert Bryant | |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Stinnett (PG), Timothy Carr (SG), Jason Marshall (SF), Evan Weismiller (C) Justin Bearden, Warren Williams, James Ward, Harold Bryant | |
| 16:38 | Columbia | Andrew Talavera makes the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 16:38 | Columbia | Andrew Talavera makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 16:18 | DePaul | Michael Childs buries a floater from the left block | 51-38 |
| 15:56 | Columbia | Jason Marshall clanks a jump hook from the right block | 51-38 |
| 15:55 | DePaul | Michael Childs grabs the board | 51-38 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Stephen Cannella (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - David Young (fresh) SF - Darryl Brady (fresh) PF - Stuart Haliburton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Childs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Robert Stinnett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SF - Jason Marshall (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Talavera (tiring) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Evan Weismiller (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | DePaul | Stephen Cannella connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-38 |
| 15:17 | Columbia | Stuart Haliburton denies the turnaround by Timothy Carr | 53-38 |
| 15:16 | DePaul | Michael Childs pulls down the rebound | 53-38 |
| 15:00 | DePaul | Michael Childs's dunk attempt is rejected by Evan Weismiller | 53-38 |
| 14:59 | Columbia | Jason Marshall gets the rebound | 53-38 |
| 14:35 | Columbia | Timothy Carr is fouled on the floor by David Young - foul #1 on David Young, team foul #2 | 53-38 |
| Subs | DePaul | Phillip Jamison (PG), John Bonaparte (SG), Dustin West (SF), James Page (PF), Robert Bryant (C) Stephen Cannella, David Young, Darryl Brady, Stuart Haliburton, Michael Childs | |
| Subs | Columbia | Eric Pollard (PG), Warren Williams (SG), James Ward (SF), Terry Russel (C) Robert Stinnett, Timothy Carr, Andrew Talavera, Evan Weismiller | |
| 14:25 | Columbia | Warren Williams misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 53-38 |
| 14:23 | DePaul | James Page pulls down the rebound | 53-38 |
| 14:05 | DePaul | Dustin West comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-38 |
| 14:04 | Columbia | Eric Pollard pulls down the rebound | 53-38 |
| 13:47 | Columbia | Warren Williams is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Marshall | 53-40 |
| 13:31 | DePaul | Phillip Jamison knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from James Page | 55-40 |
| 13:22 | Columbia | Warren Williams hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-43 |
| 13:17 | DePaul | Phillip Jamison's pass is intercepted by Warren Williams in the backcourt | 55-43 |
| 13:15 | Columbia | Warren Williams misses the easy layup | 55-43 |
| 13:14 | Columbia | James Ward hits the follow up shot | 55-45 |
| 12:54 | DePaul | Robert Bryant drills a floater near the basket | 57-45 |
| 12:33 | Columbia | Jason Marshall scores on a 3 from the right corner | 57-48 |
| 12:06 | DePaul | Dustin West misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 12:05 | Columbia | Jason Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 12:01 | Columbia | Warren Williams misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dustin West - foul #2 on Dustin West, team foul #3 | 57-48 |
| Subs | DePaul | Stephen Cannella (PG), Paul Classen (SG), Darryl Brady (SF), Stuart Haliburton (PF), Michael Childs (C) Phillip Jamison, John Bonaparte, Dustin West, James Page, Robert Bryant | |
| Subs | Columbia | Justin Bearden (PG), Timothy Carr (SF), Evan Weismiller (PF), Harold Bryant (C) Eric Pollard, James Ward, Jason Marshall, Terry Russel | |
| 12:01 | Columbia | Warren Williams misses the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 12:01 | Columbia | Warren Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 11:42 | DePaul | Michael Childs misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 57-49 |
| 11:40 | DePaul | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Cannella | 57-49 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Stephen Cannella (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SG - Paul Classen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darryl Brady (fresh) PF - Stuart Haliburton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Childs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Justin Bearden (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Williams (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Evan Weismiller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Harold Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | DePaul | Stephen Cannella hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Harold Bryant - foul #1 on Harold Bryant, team foul #1 | 57-49 |
| Subs | DePaul | Randall Bradshaw (PF) Stuart Haliburton | |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Stinnett (SG) Warren Williams | |
| 11:23 | DePaul | Stephen Cannella makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 11:23 | DePaul | Stephen Cannella misses the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 11:23 | Columbia | Evan Weismiller grabs the defensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 11:08 | Columbia | Harold Bryant can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 58-49 |
| 11:07 | Columbia | Justin Bearden grabs the offensive board | 58-49 |
| 10:46 | Columbia | Harold Bryant connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Timothy Carr | 58-51 |
| 10:26 | DePaul | Michael Childs hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 10:25 | DePaul | Stephen Cannella tips it home | 60-51 |
| 10:08 | Columbia | Michael Childs is called for the reach on Harold Bryant - foul #1 on Michael Childs, team foul #4 | 60-51 |
| Subs | DePaul | Phillip Jamison (PG), David Young (SG), Dustin West (SF), Stuart Haliburton (PF), Robert Bryant (C) Stephen Cannella, Paul Classen, Darryl Brady, Randall Bradshaw, Michael Childs | |
| Subs | Columbia | Patrick George (PG), James Ward (SF), Andrew Talavera (PF) Justin Bearden, Timothy Carr, Evan Weismiller | |
| 09:52 | Columbia | Harold Bryant misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 09:50 | Columbia | Andrew Talavera tips it back up and in | 60-53 |
| 09:30 | DePaul | Dustin West throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-53 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Eric Pollard (SG) Robert Stinnett | |
| 09:01 | Columbia | James Ward misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 09:00 | DePaul | Phillip Jamison grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 08:45 | DePaul | Phillip Jamison misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 08:43 | DePaul | David Young can't tip it in | 60-53 |
| 08:41 | Columbia | Harold Bryant snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 08:24 | Columbia | Patrick George hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 60-53 |
| 08:23 | DePaul | Robert Bryant snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 08:18 | DePaul | Dustin West hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Phillip Jamison | 63-53 |
| 07:52 | Columbia | James Ward hits a wide open 3 from the left corner set up by Patrick George | 63-56 |
| 07:42 | DePaul | Dustin West misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-56 |
| 07:41 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Harold Bryant | 63-56 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Phillip Jamison (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Young (fairly fresh) SF - Dustin West (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stuart Haliburton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Bryant (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Patrick George (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eric Pollard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Ward (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Talavera (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Bryant (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Columbia | Harold Bryant is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Harold Bryant, team foul #2 | 63-56 |
| Subs | DePaul | Stephen Cannella (PG), John Bonaparte (SG), Darryl Brady (SF), Randall Bradshaw (PF), James Page (C) Phillip Jamison, David Young, Dustin West, Stuart Haliburton, Robert Bryant | |
| Subs | Columbia | Justin Bearden (PG), Robert Stinnett (SG), Timothy Carr (SF), Evan Weismiller (PF), Terry Russel (C) Patrick George, Eric Pollard, James Ward, Andrew Talavera, Harold Bryant | |
| 07:08 | DePaul | Darryl Brady drills a turnaround from the right block | 65-56 |
| 07:05 | Columbia | Justin Bearden is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Cannella - foul #1 on Stephen Cannella, team foul #5 | 65-56 |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Childs (C) James Page | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 06:56 | Columbia | Timothy Carr is whistled for a carry | 65-56 |
| Subs | DePaul | Paul Classen (SG) John Bonaparte | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 06:38 | DePaul | Randall Bradshaw misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Evan Weismiller - foul #2 on Evan Weismiller, team foul #3 | 65-56 |
| 06:38 | DePaul | Randall Bradshaw makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 06:38 | DePaul | Randall Bradshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 06:27 | Columbia | Evan Weismiller misses the jump hook from close range | 67-56 |
| 06:26 | DePaul | Randall Bradshaw grabs the board | 67-56 |
| 06:02 | DePaul | Darryl Brady is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Darryl Brady, team foul #6 | 67-56 |
| Subs | DePaul | Phillip Jamison (PG), James Page (C) Stephen Cannella, Michael Childs | |
| Subs | Columbia | Warren Williams (SG), Andrew Talavera (PF) Robert Stinnett, Terry Russel | |
| 05:35 | Columbia | Andrew Talavera is alone and drills a jumper from the left wing | 67-58 |
| 05:10 | DePaul | Darryl Brady scores on a floater from the left side | 69-58 |
| 05:08 | Columbia | Justin Bearden is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Jamison - foul #2 on Phillip Jamison, team foul #7 | 69-58 |
| Subs | DePaul | John Bonaparte (SG), Dustin West (SF) Paul Classen, Darryl Brady | |
| Subs | Columbia | Jason Marshall (SF), Harold Bryant (C) Timothy Carr, Evan Weismiller | |
| 05:08 | Columbia | Justin Bearden makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 05:08 | Columbia | Justin Bearden makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 04:50 | DePaul | Phillip Jamison clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-60 |
| 04:48 | Columbia | Andrew Talavera pulls down the rebound | 69-60 |
| 04:46 | Columbia | Justin Bearden is fouled in the backcourt by Randall Bradshaw - foul #2 on Randall Bradshaw, team foul #8 | 69-60 |
| Subs | DePaul | Stephen Cannella (PG), Stuart Haliburton (PF) Phillip Jamison, Randall Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Stinnett (SG) Warren Williams | |
| 04:46 | Columbia | Justin Bearden misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 04:46 | DePaul | James Page grabs the board | 69-60 |
| 04:21 | DePaul | Stuart Haliburton buries a jump hook from close range | 71-60 |
| 04:13 | Columbia | Robert Stinnett comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 71-60 |
| 04:11 | DePaul | Stuart Haliburton pulls down the rebound | 71-60 |
| 03:49 | DePaul | Dustin West misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-60 |
| 03:48 | DePaul | James Page misses the tip | 71-60 |
| 03:46 | Columbia | Jason Marshall snags the defensive board | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:33 | Columbia | Justin Bearden buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Stuart Haliburton - foul #1 on Stuart Haliburton, team foul #9 | 71-62 |
| Subs | DePaul | Phillip Jamison (PG), Paul Classen (SG), David Young (SF), Randall Bradshaw (PF), Michael Childs (C) Stephen Cannella, John Bonaparte, Dustin West, Stuart Haliburton, James Page | |
| Subs | Columbia | Warren Williams (SG), Timothy Carr (SF), Evan Weismiller (PF), Terry Russel (C) Robert Stinnett, Jason Marshall, Andrew Talavera, Harold Bryant | |
| 03:33 | Columbia | Justin Bearden makes the free throw | 71-63 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Phillip Jamison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Classen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Young (fresh) PF - Randall Bradshaw (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Childs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Justin Bearden (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Evan Weismiller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Terry Russel (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:16 | DePaul | David Young is fouled on the floor by Timothy Carr - foul #1 on Timothy Carr, team foul #4 | 71-63 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Stinnett (PG) Justin Bearden | |
| 02:47 | DePaul | Paul Classen misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-63 |
| 02:46 | Columbia | Evan Weismiller pulls down the rebound | 71-63 |
| 02:39 | Columbia | Evan Weismiller can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-63 |
| 02:37 | DePaul | David Young grabs the defensive rebound | 71-63 |
| 02:37 | DePaul | DePaul calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Subs | DePaul | Stephen Cannella (PG), Darryl Brady (SF), Stuart Haliburton (PF) Phillip Jamison, David Young, Randall Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Columbia | James Ward (SF) Timothy Carr | |
| 02:14 | DePaul | James Ward takes the ball from Stuart Haliburton | 71-63 |
| 02:11 | Columbia | James Ward blows the layup | 71-63 |
| 02:09 | DePaul | Stephen Cannella grabs the defensive rebound | 71-63 |
| 02:07 | DePaul | DePaul calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Subs | DePaul | Phillip Jamison (PG), John Bonaparte (SG), Dustin West (SF), Robert Bryant (C) Stephen Cannella, Paul Classen, Darryl Brady, Michael Childs | |
| Subs | Columbia | Justin Bearden (PG), Jason Marshall (PF), Harold Bryant (C) Robert Stinnett, Evan Weismiller, Terry Russel | |
| 01:44 | DePaul | Dustin West misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-63 |
| 01:43 | Columbia | Jason Marshall snags the defensive board | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:30 | Columbia | Justin Bearden buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Warren Williams | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:04 | DePaul | Dustin West misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 71-65 |
| 01:03 | DePaul | Stuart Haliburton gets the offensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 00:34 | DePaul | Dustin West can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 71-65 |
| 00:33 | Columbia | James Ward gets the rebound | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Columbia | Jason Marshall hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-65 |
| 00:24 | DePaul | Robert Bryant gets the rebound | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | DePaul | Robert Bryant is hacked by Warren Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Warren Williams, team foul #5 | 71-65 |
| Subs | DePaul | Paul Classen (SG) John Bonaparte | |
| Subs | Columbia | Andrew Talavera (PF) Jason Marshall | |
| 00:19 | DePaul | Stuart Haliburton is hacked by Warren Williams - foul #2 on Warren Williams, team foul #6 | 71-65 |
| 00:16 | DePaul | Phillip Jamison is fouled on the floor by James Ward - foul #2 on James Ward, team foul #7 | 71-65 |
| 00:16 | DePaul | Phillip Jamison makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:16 | DePaul | Phillip Jamison makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:13 | Columbia | Dustin West steals the ball from Harold Bryant in the backcourt | 73-65 |
| 00:13 | DePaul | DePaul calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| Subs | DePaul | John Bonaparte (SG), Randall Bradshaw (PF) Paul Classen, Stuart Haliburton | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | DePaul | Phillip Jamison is hacked by Harold Bryant - foul #3 on Harold Bryant, team foul #8 | 73-65 |
| 00:11 | DePaul | Phillip Jamison makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:11 | DePaul | Phillip Jamison makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:03 | Columbia | Warren Williams comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 75-65 |
| 00:01 | DePaul | Randall Bradshaw grabs the board | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | DePaul | Randall Bradshaw runs out the clock | 75-65 |