| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Brewer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Cuthbert (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Harper (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Wilkinson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lewis | PG - Samuel Jeffreys (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Shavers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Noel Hartman (fresh) PF - Toby Waterman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Willis Chambers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lewis | Lewis is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Noel Hartman denies the turnaround by John Wilkinson | 32-34 |
| 19:37 | Lewis | Noel Hartman grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 19:28 | Lewis | Samuel Jeffreys is hacked by William Brewer - foul #2 on William Brewer, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| 19:16 | Lewis | Samuel Jeffreys loses the ball out of bounds | 32-34 |
| 19:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer is hacked by James Shavers in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Shavers, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Lewis | Edward Johnson (SG) James Shavers | |
| 18:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham drills a jumper from close range set up by Jack Cuthbert and he's fouled by Samuel Jeffreys - foul #3 on Samuel Jeffreys, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore (PG), Jerry Ward (SG), John Zets (SF), Robert Hinson (PF) William Brewer, Jack Cuthbert, John Harper, John Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Lewis | Robert Tryninewski (C) Willis Chambers | |
| 18:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham makes the free throw | 35-34 |
| 18:47 | Lewis | Henry Moore steps in front of the Edward Johnson pass in the backcourt | 35-34 |
| 18:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore lays it in | 37-34 |
| 18:41 | Lewis | Edward Johnson's pass is intercepted by Jerry Ward in the backcourt | 37-34 |
| 18:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham loses the dribble to Samuel Jeffreys | 37-34 |
| 18:03 | Lewis | Noel Hartman misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 18:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 17:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore is alone and drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Zets | 39-34 |
| 17:34 | Lewis | Henry Moore picks off the pass by Noel Hartman in the backcourt | 39-34 |
| 17:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore hits the finger roll | 41-34 |
| 17:14 | Lewis | Noel Hartman misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Robert Hinson - foul #1 on Robert Hinson, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer (PG), Jack Cuthbert (SG), John Harper (SF), John Wilkinson (PF), David Phelan (C) Henry Moore, Jerry Ward, John Zets, Robert Hinson, Brandon Graham | |
| Subs | Lewis | Lonnie Peterson (SG), Brandon Raynor (PF), Willis Chambers (C) Edward Johnson, Toby Waterman, Robert Tryninewski | |
| 17:14 | Lewis | Noel Hartman makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 17:14 | Lewis | Noel Hartman makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 16:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Raynor picks off the pass by Jack Cuthbert | 41-36 |
| 16:47 | Lewis | Brandon Raynor misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 41-36 |
| 16:45 | Lewis | Willis Chambers tips it in | 41-38 |
| 16:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 41-38 |
| 16:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson can't tip it in | 41-38 |
| 16:17 | Lewis | Willis Chambers grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 16:11 | Lewis | Noel Hartman scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Lonnie Peterson and he's fouled by John Harper - foul #1 on John Harper, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson (PF) David Phelan | |
| Subs | Lewis | Edward Johnson (SG), Richard Horton (PF), Luis Robey (C) Samuel Jeffreys, Brandon Raynor, Willis Chambers | |
| 16:11 | Lewis | Noel Hartman makes the free throw | 41-41 |
| 15:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 15:50 | Lewis | Lonnie Peterson gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Brewer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Cuthbert (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Harper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Abram Anderson (fresh) C - John Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lewis | PG - Lonnie Peterson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Noel Hartman (tired) 5 pts. PF - Richard Horton (fresh) 6 pts. C - Luis Robey (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Lewis | Edward Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-41 |
| 15:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 15:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer drills a jumper from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 14:59 | Lewis | Abram Anderson picks off the pass by Luis Robey | 43-41 |
| 14:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson misses badly on a shot from the right side | 43-41 |
| 14:41 | Lewis | Richard Horton gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 14:38 | Lewis | Richard Horton is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Cuthbert - foul #1 on Jack Cuthbert, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore (PG), Jerry Ward (SG), John Zets (SF), Robert Hinson (PF), Brandon Graham (C) William Brewer, Jack Cuthbert, John Harper, Abram Anderson, John Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Lewis | Samuel Jeffreys (PG), Brandon Raynor (SF), Toby Waterman (PF), Robert Tryninewski (C) Lonnie Peterson, Noel Hartman, Richard Horton, Luis Robey | |
| 14:20 | Lewis | Robert Tryninewski hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Samuel Jeffreys | 43-43 |
| 14:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Johnson picks off the pass by Jerry Ward in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| 14:17 | Lewis | Edward Johnson blows the layup | 43-43 |
| 14:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 13:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward is open but misses the lay-in | 43-43 |
| 13:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham hits the follow up shot | 45-43 |
| 13:33 | Lewis | Edward Johnson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Brandon Raynor | 45-46 |
| 13:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson is called for 3 seconds | 45-46 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer (PG), Jack Cuthbert (SG), John Harper (SF), John Wilkinson (PF), David Phelan (C) Henry Moore, Jerry Ward, John Zets, Robert Hinson, Brandon Graham | |
| Subs | Lewis | James Shavers (SG), Richard Horton (SF), Willis Chambers (C) Edward Johnson, Brandon Raynor, Robert Tryninewski | |
| 12:42 | Lewis | Toby Waterman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 12:40 | Lewis | Willis Chambers tips it back up and in | 45-48 |
| 12:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from William Brewer | 47-48 |
| 12:07 | Lewis | Samuel Jeffreys makes the shot from the right side | 47-50 |
| 12:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Shavers is called for the reach on Jack Cuthbert in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Shavers, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore (PG), John Zets (SF), Abram Anderson (PF), Brandon Graham (C) William Brewer, John Harper, John Wilkinson, David Phelan | |
| Subs | Lewis | Lonnie Peterson (PG), Edward Johnson (SG), Luis Robey (PF) Samuel Jeffreys, James Shavers, Toby Waterman | |
| 11:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham can't finish the layup | 47-50 |
| 11:50 | Lewis | Luis Robey snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Henry Moore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Cuthbert (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Zets (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Abram Anderson (fresh) C - Brandon Graham (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lewis | PG - Lonnie Peterson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Johnson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Horton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luis Robey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Willis Chambers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Lewis | Willis Chambers lays it up and in and the foul's on Brandon Graham - foul #2 on Brandon Graham, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward (SG) Jack Cuthbert | |
| Subs | Lewis | | |
| 11:40 | Lewis | Willis Chambers makes the free throw | 47-53 |
| 11:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets blows the layup | 47-53 |
| 11:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets grabs the offensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 10:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward scores on a jumper in the paint | 49-53 |
| 10:45 | Lewis | Richard Horton loses the ball out of bounds | 49-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer (PG), John Harper (SF), John Wilkinson (PF) Henry Moore, John Zets, Abram Anderson | |
| Subs | Lewis | Samuel Jeffreys (PG), Brandon Raynor (PF), Robert Tryninewski (C) Edward Johnson, Luis Robey, Willis Chambers | |
| 10:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Horton steps in front of the John Wilkinson pass | 49-53 |
| 10:06 | Lewis | Richard Horton can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-53 |
| 10:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 09:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 09:40 | Lewis | Brandon Raynor snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 09:38 | Lewis | Richard Horton is hacked by John Harper in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Harper, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore (PG), Jack Cuthbert (SG), John Zets (SF), Robert Hinson (PF), David Phelan (C) William Brewer, Jerry Ward, John Harper, John Wilkinson, Brandon Graham | |
| Subs | Lewis | Edward Johnson (SG), Noel Hartman (SF), Toby Waterman (PF), Willis Chambers (C) Lonnie Peterson, Richard Horton, Brandon Raynor, Robert Tryninewski | |
| 09:30 | Lewis | Willis Chambers's layup is rejected by Robert Hinson | 49-53 |
| 09:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 09:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Henry Moore | 51-53 |
| 09:03 | Lewis | Samuel Jeffreys is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Samuel Jeffreys, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| 08:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson is called for traveling | 51-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer (PG), John Harper (SF), John Wilkinson (C) Henry Moore, John Zets, David Phelan | |
| Subs | Lewis | Lonnie Peterson (PG), Luis Robey (C) Samuel Jeffreys, Willis Chambers | |
| 08:36 | Lewis | Jack Cuthbert picks off the pass by Lonnie Peterson in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| 08:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 51-53 |
| 08:18 | Lewis | Lonnie Peterson pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 08:14 | Lewis | Lonnie Peterson is fouled in the backcourt by William Brewer - foul #3 on William Brewer, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward (SG), Brandon Graham (C) Jack Cuthbert, Robert Hinson | |
| Subs | Lewis | Richard Horton (SF), Robert Tryninewski (C) Noel Hartman, Toby Waterman | |
| 08:14 | Lewis | Lonnie Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 08:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 07:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer is fouled on the floor by Richard Horton - foul #3 on Richard Horton, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets (SF), Abram Anderson (PF) John Harper, John Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Lewis | Samuel Jeffreys (PG), Brandon Raynor (PF) Edward Johnson, Luis Robey | |
| 07:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 07:31 | Lewis | Richard Horton gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Brewer (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Ward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Zets (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Abram Anderson (fresh) C - Brandon Graham (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lewis | PG - Samuel Jeffreys (tired) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Lonnie Peterson (tiring) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Horton (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Raynor (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Tryninewski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Lewis | Richard Horton is hacked by William Brewer in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Brewer, team foul #8 | 51-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore (PG), Jack Cuthbert (SG), David Phelan (C) William Brewer, Jerry Ward, Brandon Graham | |
| Subs | Lewis | | |
| 07:27 | Lewis | Richard Horton makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 07:27 | Lewis | Richard Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 07:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert is hacked by Richard Horton - foul #4 on Richard Horton, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper (SF), John Wilkinson (PF) John Zets, Abram Anderson | |
| Subs | Lewis | Edward Johnson (SG), Willis Chambers (C) Lonnie Peterson, Robert Tryninewski | |
| 06:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by John Harper | 53-55 |
| 06:39 | Lewis | Edward Johnson misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jack Cuthbert - foul #2 on Jack Cuthbert, team foul #9 | 53-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward (SG), Robert Hinson (PF) Jack Cuthbert, David Phelan | |
| Subs | Lewis | Lonnie Peterson (PG), Noel Hartman (SF), Toby Waterman (PF), Luis Robey (C) Samuel Jeffreys, Richard Horton, Brandon Raynor, Willis Chambers | |
| 06:39 | Lewis | Edward Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 06:39 | Lewis | Edward Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 06:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore is called for traveling in the backcourt | 53-56 |
| 06:20 | Lewis | Noel Hartman's pass is intercepted by Jerry Ward | 53-56 |
| 06:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward lays it up and in | 55-56 |
| 06:03 | Lewis | Luis Robey hits the finger roll on a great pass from Lonnie Peterson | 55-58 |
| 05:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Noel Hartman - foul #2 on Noel Hartman, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer (PG), Jack Cuthbert (SG), Abram Anderson (PF), Brandon Graham (C) Henry Moore, Jerry Ward, Robert Hinson, John Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Lewis | Samuel Jeffreys (PG), Richard Horton (SF), Brandon Raynor (PF), Robert Tryninewski (C) Edward Johnson, Noel Hartman, Toby Waterman, Luis Robey | |
| 05:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-58 |
| 05:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 05:32 | Lewis | Lonnie Peterson is whistled for traveling | 57-58 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets (SF), David Phelan (C) John Harper, Brandon Graham | |
| Subs | Lewis | | |
| 05:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets connects on the jumper from the left side | 59-58 |
| 05:02 | Lewis | Samuel Jeffreys is hacked by William Brewer - foul #5 on William Brewer, team foul #10 | 59-58 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore (PG), Jerry Ward (SG), Brandon Graham (C) William Brewer, Jack Cuthbert, David Phelan | |
| Subs | Lewis | Edward Johnson (SG), Luis Robey (PF) Lonnie Peterson, Brandon Raynor | |
| 05:02 | Lewis | Samuel Jeffreys makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:02 | Lewis | Samuel Jeffreys makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 04:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 61-60 |
| 04:16 | Lewis | Robert Tryninewski hits a fadeaway from the left side | 61-62 |
| 04:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Luis Robey is called for the reach on Abram Anderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Luis Robey, team foul #8 | 61-62 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Lewis | Lonnie Peterson (PG), Noel Hartman (SF), Toby Waterman (PF), Willis Chambers (C) Samuel Jeffreys, Richard Horton, Luis Robey, Robert Tryninewski | |
| 04:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:52 | Lewis | Edward Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 03:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 03:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jerry Ward | 66-62 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Henry Moore (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Ward (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Zets (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Abram Anderson (tiring) 2 pts. C - Brandon Graham (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lewis | PG - Lonnie Peterson (tiring) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Johnson (tiring) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Noel Hartman (tired) 5 pts. PF - Toby Waterman (tiring) 2 pts. C - Willis Chambers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Lewis | Noel Hartman comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-62 |
| 03:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets grabs the board | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lewis | Lewis is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets is hacked by Noel Hartman - foul #3 on Noel Hartman, team foul #9 | 66-62 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert (SG), Robert Hinson (PF), David Phelan (C) Jerry Ward, Abram Anderson, Brandon Graham | |
| Subs | Lewis | Samuel Jeffreys (PG), Richard Horton (SF), Brandon Raynor (PF), Luis Robey (C) Edward Johnson, Noel Hartman, Toby Waterman, Willis Chambers | |
| 02:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Zets misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:53 | Lewis | Lonnie Peterson gets the rebound | 66-62 |
| 02:46 | Lewis | Brandon Raynor can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Hinson - foul #2 on Robert Hinson, team foul #11 | 66-62 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper (SF) John Zets | |
| Subs | Lewis | | |
| 02:46 | Lewis | Brandon Raynor makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:46 | Lewis | Brandon Raynor misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| 02:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper misses the easy layup | 66-63 |
| 02:15 | Lewis | Samuel Jeffreys pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| 02:02 | Lewis | Richard Horton misses the lay-in | 66-63 |
| 02:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson grabs the board | 66-63 |
| 01:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Horton - foul #5 on Richard Horton, team foul #10 | 66-63 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson (PF), Brandon Graham (C) Robert Hinson, David Phelan | |
| Subs | Lewis | Edward Johnson (SG), Noel Hartman (SF), Toby Waterman (PF), Willis Chambers (C) Lonnie Peterson, Richard Horton, Brandon Raynor, Luis Robey | |
| 01:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| 01:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 01:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:36 | Lewis | Brandon Graham blocks the jumper by Samuel Jeffreys | 68-63 |
| 01:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper snags the defensive board | 68-63 |
| 01:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Willis Chambers - foul #1 on Willis Chambers, team foul #11 | 68-63 |
| 01:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| 01:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 01:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 01:05 | Lewis | Edward Johnson misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-63 |
| 01:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lewis | Lewis is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Samuel Jeffreys is called for the reach on Jack Cuthbert - foul #5 on Samuel Jeffreys, team foul #12 | 70-63 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson (PF) John Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Lewis | Lonnie Peterson (PG) Samuel Jeffreys | |
| 00:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Lewis | Lewis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Lewis | Edward Johnson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-66 |
| 00:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Lonnie Peterson - foul #2 on Lonnie Peterson, team foul #13 | 72-66 |
| 00:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham gets the offensive rebound | 72-66 |
| 00:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Noel Hartman is called for the reach on Brandon Graham - foul #4 on Noel Hartman, team foul #14 | 72-66 |
| 00:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:41 | Lewis | Toby Waterman hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Edward Johnson | 73-68 |
| 00:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-68 |
| 00:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson is fouled in the backcourt by Lonnie Peterson - foul #3 on Lonnie Peterson, team foul #15 | 73-68 |
| 00:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson misses the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:37 | Lewis | Henry Moore picks off the pass by Noel Hartman in the backcourt | 74-68 |
| 00:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore is hacked by Willis Chambers - foul #2 on Willis Chambers, team foul #16 | 74-68 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson (PF) Brandon Graham | |
| Subs | Lewis | | |
| 00:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:31 | Lewis | Lonnie Peterson's pass is intercepted by John Harper in the backcourt | 75-68 |
| 00:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert is hacked by Noel Hartman - foul #5 on Noel Hartman, team foul #17 | 75-68 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham (C) John Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Lewis | Brandon Raynor (SF) Noel Hartman | |
| 00:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert misses the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:20 | Lewis | Lonnie Peterson is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-68 |
| 00:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson pulls down the rebound | 76-68 |
| 00:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-68 |
| 00:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lonnie Peterson is called for the reach on John Harper in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lonnie Peterson, team foul #18 | 76-68 |
| 00:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper misses the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:17 | Lewis | Brandon Raynor snags the defensive board | 76-68 |
| 00:17 | Lewis | Lewis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| 00:10 | Lewis | Lonnie Peterson knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Edward Johnson | 76-71 |
| 00:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Lonnie Peterson - foul #5 on Lonnie Peterson, team foul #19 | 76-71 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson (PF) Brandon Graham | |
| Subs | Lewis | Taylor Woods (SG) Lonnie Peterson | |
| 00:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore misses the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:05 | Lewis | Lewis calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-71 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brandon Graham (C) Robert Hinson | |
| Subs | Lewis | | |
| 00:01 | Lewis | Edward Johnson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 77-71 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Harper snags the defensive board | 77-71 |