| Lineup | Kentucky Wesleyan | PG - Jeremy Sims (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Tapscott (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Willie Bruner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Randy Dowdy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Woods (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Paul Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Ashford (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eugene Chandler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Millard Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Willie Bruner inbounds the ball | 38-42 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kentucky Wesleyan is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Willie Bruner misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-42 |
| 19:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Chandler grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 19:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 19:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Chandler misses the tip | 38-42 |
| 19:27 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Richard Woods gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 19:22 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Willie Bruner misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Carl Anderson - foul #3 on Carl Anderson, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Ogara (SG) Carl Anderson | |
| 19:22 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Willie Bruner makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 19:22 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Willie Bruner makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 19:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Ogara misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Walter Tapscott - foul #1 on Walter Tapscott, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| 19:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Ogara misses the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 19:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Ogara makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 19:00 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Richard Woods is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Richard Woods, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Jerry Kull (C) Richard Woods | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 18:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson is by himself and knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Eugene Chandler | 40-45 |
| 18:31 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Jeremy Sims misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-45 |
| 18:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 18:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-45 |
| 18:24 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Randy Dowdy gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 18:18 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Walter Tapscott is fouled on the floor by Paul Robinson - foul #1 on Paul Robinson, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Rogelio Ricci (PG), Mark Green (SG), Christopher Eldredge (SF), Charles Bissette (PF) Jeremy Sims, Walter Tapscott, Willie Bruner, Randy Dowdy | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abraham Fabian (PG), Joshua Willis (SF), Eugene Dejohn (PF), Francis Harper (C) Paul Robinson, Walter Ashford, Eugene Chandler, Millard Jones | |
| 17:55 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Mark Green is called for traveling | 40-45 |
| 17:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Dejohn is open and buries a fadeaway near the basket | 40-47 |
| 17:37 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Mark Green buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Rogelio Ricci | 43-47 |
| 17:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Dejohn is open and buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Abraham Fabian | 43-49 |
| 16:42 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Mark Green misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 16:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 16:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Dejohn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Jeremy Sims (PG), Walter Tapscott (SG), Willie Bruner (SF), Richard Broman (PF), David Johnston (C) Rogelio Ricci, Mark Green, Christopher Eldredge, Charles Bissette, Jerry Kull | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson (PG), Walter Ashford (SF), Eugene Chandler (PF), Millard Jones (C) Abraham Fabian, Joshua Willis, Eugene Dejohn, Francis Harper | |
| 16:14 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Willie Bruner's floater is knocked away by Millard Jones | 43-49 |
| 16:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 15:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson misses long on a shot from the left side | 43-49 |
| 15:52 | Kentucky Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Willie Bruner | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Kentucky Wesleyan | PG - Jeremy Sims (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Tapscott (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Willie Bruner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Broman (fresh) 4 reb. C - David Johnston (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Paul Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Ogara (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Ashford (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eugene Chandler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Millard Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:46 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Jeremy Sims is fouled on the floor by Paul Robinson - foul #2 on Paul Robinson, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Christopher Eldredge (SF), Randy Dowdy (PF), Richard Woods (C) Willie Bruner, Richard Broman, David Johnston | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Carl Anderson (SG) Timothy Ogara | |
| 15:25 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Jeremy Sims misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Millard Jones - foul #3 on Millard Jones, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Rogelio Ricci (SG) Walter Tapscott | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abraham Fabian (PG) Paul Robinson | |
| 15:25 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Jeremy Sims makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 15:25 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Jeremy Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 15:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 45-49 |
| 15:14 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Rogelio Ricci snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 15:09 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Christopher Eldredge is whistled for traveling | 45-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Mark Green (SG) Jeremy Sims | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kirk Garrett (SF), Francis Harper (C) Walter Ashford, Eugene Chandler | |
| 15:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rogelio Ricci is called for the reach on Abraham Fabian in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rogelio Ricci, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| 14:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 45-49 |
| 14:54 | Kentucky Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Richard Woods | 45-49 |
| 14:48 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Mark Green makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Randy Dowdy | 47-49 |
| 14:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Abraham Fabian | 47-51 |
| 14:31 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Christopher Eldredge misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-51 |
| 14:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 14:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rogelio Ricci steps in front of the Abraham Fabian pass in the backcourt | 47-51 |
| 14:18 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Christopher Eldredge hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Rogelio Ricci | 50-51 |
| 14:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Green steps in front of the Kirk Garrett pass in the backcourt | 50-51 |
| 14:14 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Mark Green banks in the layup | 52-51 |
| 13:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones misses the easy dunk attempt | 52-51 |
| 13:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Anderson | 52-51 |
| 13:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Carl Anderson is hacked by Mark Green - foul #3 on Mark Green, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Jeremy Sims (PG), Walter Tapscott (SG), Willie Bruner (SF), Charles Bissette (PF), Richard Broman (C) Rogelio Ricci, Mark Green, Christopher Eldredge, Randy Dowdy, Richard Woods | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson (PG), Walter Ashford (SF), Eugene Dejohn (PF) Abraham Fabian, Kirk Garrett, Francis Harper | |
| 13:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 52-51 |
| 13:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones tips it back up and in | 52-53 |
| 13:11 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Richard Broman is whistled for traveling | 52-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Jerry Kull (C) Richard Broman | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 12:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 12:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford snags the offensive board | 52-53 |
| 12:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson makes the wide open floater in the paint | 52-55 |
| 12:20 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Paul Robinson is called for the reach on Jeremy Sims - foul #3 on Paul Robinson, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Rogelio Ricci (PG), Mark Green (SG), Christopher Eldredge (SF), Richard Broman (PF), Richard Woods (C) Jeremy Sims, Walter Tapscott, Willie Bruner, Charles Bissette, Jerry Kull | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Ogara (SG), Joshua Willis (SF), Eugene Chandler (PF) Carl Anderson, Walter Ashford, Eugene Dejohn | |
| 11:58 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Richard Woods jams it set up by Christopher Eldredge | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Kentucky Wesleyan | PG - Rogelio Ricci (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Green (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Eldredge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Broman (fresh) 4 reb. C - Richard Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Paul Robinson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Ogara (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Willis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugene Chandler (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Millard Jones (tiring) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones lays it up and in | 54-57 |
| 11:10 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Joshua Willis takes the ball from Mark Green | 54-57 |
| 11:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Willis banks in the layup | 54-59 |
| 10:47 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Rogelio Ricci is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 54-59 |
| 10:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Chandler grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 10:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-59 |
| 10:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Willis snags the offensive board | 54-59 |
| 10:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Robinson | 54-61 |
| 10:02 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Christopher Eldredge misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 10:01 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Richard Woods tips it in | 56-61 |
| 09:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson is hacked by Rogelio Ricci in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rogelio Ricci, team foul #5 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Jeremy Sims (PG), Walter Tapscott (SG), Willie Bruner (SF), Charles Bissette (PF), Jerry Kull (C) Rogelio Ricci, Mark Green, Christopher Eldredge, Richard Broman, Richard Woods | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abraham Fabian (PG), Carl Anderson (SG), Walter Ashford (SF), Eugene Dejohn (PF), Francis Harper (C) Paul Robinson, Timothy Ogara, Joshua Willis, Eugene Chandler, Millard Jones | |
| 09:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Dejohn misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Charles Bissette - foul #1 on Charles Bissette, team foul #6 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Randy Dowdy (PF) Charles Bissette | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 09:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Dejohn misses the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 09:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Dejohn misses the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 09:40 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Jerry Kull grabs the board | 56-61 |
| 09:26 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Randy Dowdy is denied on a layup by Eugene Dejohn | 56-61 |
| 09:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abraham Fabian snags the defensive board | 56-61 |
| 09:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 56-61 |
| 09:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Francis Harper | 56-61 |
| 08:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeremy Sims steps in front of the Carl Anderson pass | 56-61 |
| 08:53 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Walter Tapscott blows the layup | 56-61 |
| 08:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Dejohn grabs the board | 56-61 |
| 08:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford misses short on a shot from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 08:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Dejohn tips it but misses | 56-61 |
| 08:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford hits the follow up shot | 56-63 |
| 08:30 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Walter Ashford steals the ball from Jeremy Sims | 56-63 |
| 08:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford lays it in | 56-65 |
| 08:22 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Jeremy Sims buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Willie Bruner | 58-65 |
| 08:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 58-65 |
| 08:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Dejohn tips it home | 58-67 |
| 07:52 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Willie Bruner lays it in on a great pass from Jeremy Sims | 60-67 |
| 07:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Tapscott steps in front of the Abraham Fabian pass in the backcourt | 60-67 |
| 07:46 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Willie Bruner lays it in on a great pass from Walter Tapscott | 62-67 |
| Lineup | Kentucky Wesleyan | PG - Jeremy Sims (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Tapscott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Bruner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Dowdy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Kull (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Abraham Fabian (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carl Anderson (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Ashford (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Eugene Dejohn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Francis Harper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-67 |
| 07:27 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Randy Dowdy gets the rebound | 62-67 |
| 07:11 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Randy Dowdy travels with the ball | 62-67 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Rogelio Ricci (PG), Mark Green (SG), Christopher Eldredge (SF), Charles Bissette (PF), Richard Woods (C) Jeremy Sims, Walter Tapscott, Willie Bruner, Randy Dowdy, Jerry Kull | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson (PG), Timothy Ogara (SG), Joshua Willis (SF), Eugene Chandler (PF), Millard Jones (C) Abraham Fabian, Carl Anderson, Walter Ashford, Eugene Dejohn, Francis Harper | |
| 06:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Ogara is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Timothy Ogara, team foul #6 | 62-67 |
| 06:30 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Rogelio Ricci shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Green | 65-67 |
| 06:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson makes the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-69 |
| 06:24 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Rogelio Ricci's pass is intercepted by Paul Robinson in the backcourt | 65-69 |
| 06:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Millard Jones | 65-71 |
| 05:50 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Christopher Eldredge drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Mark Green and he's fouled by Millard Jones - foul #4 on Millard Jones, team foul #7 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Richard Broman (PF) Charles Bissette | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kirk Garrett (SF) Joshua Willis | |
| 05:50 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Christopher Eldredge misses the free throw | 67-71 |
| 05:50 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Richard Broman grabs the offensive rebound | 67-71 |
| 05:35 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Rogelio Ricci comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 67-71 |
| 05:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Eugene Chandler | 67-71 |
| 05:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rogelio Ricci steals it from Kirk Garrett in the backcourt | 67-71 |
| 05:16 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Christopher Eldredge drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Mark Green | 69-71 |
| 04:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 69-71 |
| 04:55 | Kentucky Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Richard Woods | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kentucky Wesleyan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:50 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Mark Green misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-71 |
| 04:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kirk Garrett pulls down the rebound | 69-71 |
| 04:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Chandler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-71 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Jeremy Sims (PG), David Johnston (C) Rogelio Ricci, Richard Woods | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abraham Fabian (PG), Carl Anderson (SG), Walter Ashford (SF), Francis Harper (C) Paul Robinson, Timothy Ogara, Kirk Garrett, Millard Jones | |
| 04:33 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Christopher Eldredge buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-71 |
| 04:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Carl Anderson makes the 3 from the right corner | 72-74 |
| 04:05 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Mark Green shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 75-74 |
| 04:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Green steps in front of the Abraham Fabian pass in the backcourt | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kentucky Wesleyan is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:50 | Kentucky Wesleyan | The jump hook by Richard Broman is blocked by Francis Harper | 75-74 |
| 03:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Francis Harper | 75-74 |
| Lineup | Kentucky Wesleyan | PG - Jeremy Sims (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Green (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Eldredge (tiring) 13 pts. PF - Richard Broman (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - David Johnston (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Abraham Fabian (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carl Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Ashford (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Eugene Chandler (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Francis Harper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 75-74 |
| 03:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Chandler tips it back up and in | 75-76 |
| 03:20 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Walter Ashford is called for the reach on Christopher Eldredge - foul #1 on Walter Ashford, team foul #8 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Rogelio Ricci (PG), Walter Tapscott (SG), Charles Bissette (PF), Richard Woods (C) Jeremy Sims, Mark Green, Richard Broman, David Johnston | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson (PG), Joshua Willis (SF), Eugene Dejohn (PF) Abraham Fabian, Walter Ashford, Eugene Chandler | |
| 03:20 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Christopher Eldredge misses the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 03:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Dejohn snags the defensive board | 75-76 |
| 03:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Willis is hacked by Christopher Eldredge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Eldredge, team foul #7 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Willie Bruner (SF) Christopher Eldredge | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones (C) Francis Harper | |
| 03:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Willis makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 03:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Willis misses the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 03:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Dejohn grabs the offensive board | 75-77 |
| 03:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 75-77 |
| 03:05 | Kentucky Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Richard Woods | 75-77 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kentucky Wesleyan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:59 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Walter Tapscott connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Bissette | 78-77 |
| 02:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Millard Jones is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Millard Jones, team foul #9 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Ogara (SG), Francis Harper (C) Carl Anderson, Millard Jones | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kentucky Wesleyan is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:39 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kentucky Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-77 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Jeremy Sims (PG), Randy Dowdy (PF) Rogelio Ricci, Charles Bissette | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abraham Fabian (PG), Walter Ashford (SF) Paul Robinson, Joshua Willis | |
| 02:28 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Randy Dowdy comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Timothy Ogara - foul #3 on Timothy Ogara, team foul #10 | 78-77 |
| 02:28 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Randy Dowdy makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 02:28 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Randy Dowdy misses the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 02:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Dejohn gets the rebound | 79-77 |
| 02:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-77 |
| 02:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Dejohn can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 79-77 |
| 02:14 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Randy Dowdy pulls down the rebound | 79-77 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kentucky Wesleyan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:53 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Jeremy Sims can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 79-77 |
| 01:51 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Richard Woods tips it back up and in | 81-77 |
| 01:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-77 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson (PG), Carl Anderson (SG), Eugene Chandler (PF) Abraham Fabian, Timothy Ogara, Eugene Dejohn | |
| 01:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 81-77 |
| 01:30 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Randy Dowdy pulls down the rebound | 81-77 |
| 01:05 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Willie Bruner's pass is intercepted by Paul Robinson | 81-77 |
| 01:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Robinson misses the easy layup | 81-77 |
| 01:00 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Walter Tapscott gets the rebound | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kentucky Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Walter Tapscott is hacked by Paul Robinson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Robinson, team foul #11 | 81-77 |
| 00:58 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Walter Tapscott makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:58 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Walter Tapscott misses the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper grabs the board | 82-77 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kentucky Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 82-77 |
| 00:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper misses the tip | 82-77 |
| 00:41 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Walter Tapscott snags the defensive board | 82-77 |
| 00:40 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Walter Tapscott is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Robinson - foul #5 on Paul Robinson, team foul #12 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abraham Fabian (PG) Paul Robinson | |
| 00:40 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Walter Tapscott misses the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:40 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Walter Tapscott misses the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 82-77 |
| 00:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-77 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kentucky Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Ashford can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 82-77 |
| 00:34 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Walter Tapscott gets the rebound | 82-77 |
| 00:33 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Walter Tapscott is hacked by Abraham Fabian in the backcourt - foul #3 on Abraham Fabian, team foul #13 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Christopher Eldredge (SF) Willie Bruner | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 00:33 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Walter Tapscott misses the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:33 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Walter Tapscott misses the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Eugene Chandler | 82-77 |
| 00:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-77 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Willie Bruner (SF) Christopher Eldredge | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 00:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Carl Anderson is hacked by Randy Dowdy - foul #1 on Randy Dowdy, team foul #8 | 82-77 |
| 00:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Carl Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:27 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Richard Woods snags the defensive board | 82-77 |
| 00:26 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Richard Woods is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Anderson - foul #4 on Carl Anderson, team foul #14 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Rogelio Ricci (SG), Christopher Eldredge (SF) Walter Tapscott, Willie Bruner | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 00:26 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Richard Woods misses the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:26 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Richard Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Randy Dowdy steals the ball from Carl Anderson in the backcourt | 83-77 |
| 00:24 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kentucky Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-77 |
| 00:22 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Christopher Eldredge is hacked by Carl Anderson - foul #5 on Carl Anderson, team foul #15 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Ogara (SG) Carl Anderson | |
| 00:22 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Christopher Eldredge misses the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:22 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Christopher Eldredge makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Harper is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 84-77 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Willie Bruner (SF) Christopher Eldredge | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 00:18 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Eugene Chandler is called for the reach on Jeremy Sims - foul #3 on Eugene Chandler, team foul #16 | 84-77 |
| 00:18 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Jeremy Sims makes the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:18 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Jeremy Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rogelio Ricci is called for the reach on Timothy Ogara in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rogelio Ricci, team foul #9 | 86-77 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Walter Tapscott (SG) Rogelio Ricci | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 00:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Ogara misses the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:16 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Richard Woods gets the rebound | 86-77 |
| 00:15 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Richard Woods is hacked by Abraham Fabian in the backcourt - foul #4 on Abraham Fabian, team foul #17 | 86-77 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Rogelio Ricci (SG) Walter Tapscott | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 00:15 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Richard Woods makes the 1st free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:15 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Richard Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Chandler gets the rebound | 87-77 |
| 00:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Chandler loses the dribble to Randy Dowdy | 87-77 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kentucky Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Jeremy Sims runs out the clock | 87-77 |