| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Anthony Knutsen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Frank Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Russell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert White (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ashland | PG - Raymond Montgomery (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Healey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Fontaine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sam Babin (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Russell inbounds the ball | 41-40 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Miller scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Russell | 44-40 |
| 19:15 | Ashland | Raymond Montgomery misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 44-40 |
| 19:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Albert White snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 18:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Sam Babin denies the turnaround by Albert White | 44-40 |
| 18:56 | Ashland | Arthur Cox grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 18:36 | Ashland | Scott Russell takes the ball from Sam Babin | 44-40 |
| 18:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Miller clanks a 3 from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 18:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Johnson grabs the offensive board | 44-40 |
| 17:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Russell makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Anthony Knutsen | 46-40 |
| 17:32 | Ashland | Sam Babin is fouled on the floor by Frank Miller - foul #3 on Frank Miller, team foul #1 | 46-40 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gene Crain (SG), Charles Person (SF), Christopher Leuenberger (PF), John Gutkowski (C) Frank Miller, Scott Russell, Thomas Johnson, Albert White | |
| Subs | Ashland | Tracy McCormik (PG), Patrick Grier (SF), Joe Belle (C) Raymond Montgomery, Nicholas Fontaine, Arthur Cox | |
| 17:12 | Ashland | Sam Babin buries a turnaround from close range | 46-42 |
| 16:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Leuenberger buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Anthony Knutsen | 49-42 |
| 16:42 | Ashland | Joe Belle misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by John Gutkowski - foul #2 on John Gutkowski, team foul #2 | 49-42 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Erin Gengler (PG) Anthony Knutsen | |
| Subs | Ashland | Steven Nguyen (SG), Richard Mealey (C) Joseph Healey, Sam Babin | |
| 16:42 | Ashland | Joe Belle makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 16:42 | Ashland | Joe Belle makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 16:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Person misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 16:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Leuenberger tips it back up and in | 51-44 |
| 16:01 | Ashland | The jump hook by Patrick Grier is blocked by Charles Person | 51-44 |
| 15:59 | Ashland | Joe Belle grabs the offensive board | 51-44 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Erin Gengler (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gene Crain (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charles Person (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Leuenberger (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - John Gutkowski (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ashland | PG - Tracy McCormik (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Nguyen (fresh) SF - Patrick Grier (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Joe Belle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Mealey (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Ashland | Tracy McCormik scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Mealey | 51-47 |
| 15:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tracy McCormik is called for the reach on Erin Gengler - foul #2 on Tracy McCormik, team foul #1 | 51-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Knutsen (PG), Frank Miller (SG), Scott Russell (SF), Thomas Johnson (PF), Albert White (C) Erin Gengler, Gene Crain, Charles Person, Christopher Leuenberger, John Gutkowski | |
| Subs | Ashland | Raymond Montgomery (PG), Joseph Healey (SG), Nicholas Fontaine (SF), Arthur Cox (C) Tracy McCormik, Steven Nguyen, Joe Belle, Richard Mealey | |
| 15:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Miller clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 15:14 | Ashland | Joseph Healey grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 15:06 | Ashland | Patrick Grier scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Raymond Montgomery and the foul's on Scott Russell - foul #1 on Scott Russell, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Ashland | Sam Babin (PF) Nicholas Fontaine | |
| 15:06 | Ashland | Patrick Grier misses the free throw | 51-49 |
| 15:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Albert White pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 14:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Albert White drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Anthony Knutsen and he's hacked by Arthur Cox - foul #1 on Arthur Cox, team foul #2 | 53-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Ashland | Nicholas Fontaine (SF) Patrick Grier | |
| 14:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Albert White makes the free throw | 54-49 |
| 14:26 | Ashland | Nicholas Fontaine clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-49 |
| 14:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Albert White gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 14:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Knutsen connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Johnson | 57-49 |
| 14:00 | Ashland | Raymond Montgomery comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-49 |
| 13:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Russell gets the rebound | 57-49 |
| 13:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Miller connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Anthony Knutsen and he's fouled by Arthur Cox - foul #2 on Arthur Cox, team foul #3 | 59-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Leuenberger (PF) Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Ashland | Tracy McCormik (SG) Joseph Healey | |
| 13:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Miller misses the free throw | 59-49 |
| 13:38 | Ashland | The rebound goes to Arthur Cox | 59-49 |
| 13:19 | Ashland | Raymond Montgomery buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Tracy McCormik | 59-51 |
| 12:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Leuenberger misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 59-51 |
| 12:56 | Ashland | Arthur Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 12:48 | Ashland | Arthur Cox buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Sam Babin | 59-53 |
| 12:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Leuenberger buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Frank Miller | 61-53 |
| 12:17 | Ashland | Tracy McCormik is hacked by Albert White - foul #3 on Albert White, team foul #4 | 61-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Erin Gengler (PG), Gene Crain (SG), Thomas Johnson (PF), John Gutkowski (C) Anthony Knutsen, Frank Miller, Scott Russell, Albert White | |
| Subs | Ashland | Joseph Healey (SG), Patrick Grier (SF), Joe Belle (PF), Richard Mealey (C) Raymond Montgomery, Nicholas Fontaine, Sam Babin, Arthur Cox | |
| 12:05 | Ashland | Thomas Johnson swats the layup by Joe Belle | 61-53 |
| 12:04 | Ashland | Patrick Grier can't tip it in | 61-53 |
| 12:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to John Gutkowski | 61-53 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Erin Gengler (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gene Crain (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Christopher Leuenberger (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Gutkowski (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ashland | PG - Tracy McCormik (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Healey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Grier (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Belle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Mealey (fresh) | |
| 11:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gene Crain hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-53 |
| 11:52 | Ashland | Joe Belle grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 11:34 | Ashland | Joe Belle misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-53 |
| 11:33 | Ashland | Joseph Healey tips it home | 61-55 |
| 11:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Erin Gengler misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 11:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gutkowski can't tip it in | 61-55 |
| 11:02 | Ashland | Joseph Healey grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 10:57 | Ashland | Joseph Healey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 10:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gutkowski gets the rebound | 61-55 |
| 10:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Johnson misses the shot from just outside the lane | 61-55 |
| 10:36 | Ashland | Joseph Healey pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 10:19 | Ashland | Patrick Grier misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 61-55 |
| 10:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gutkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 10:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gene Crain knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Gutkowski | 64-55 |
| 09:47 | Ashland | Tracy McCormik drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-58 |
| 09:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Johnson makes the floater from the baseline | 66-58 |
| 09:20 | Ashland | Tracy McCormik loses the ball out of bounds | 66-58 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Knutsen (PG), Frank Miller (SG), Scott Russell (SF), Thomas McGowan (PF), Albert White (C) Erin Gengler, Gene Crain, Christopher Leuenberger, Thomas Johnson, John Gutkowski | |
| Subs | Ashland | Raymond Montgomery (PG), Steven Nguyen (SG), Nicholas Fontaine (SF), Sam Babin (PF), Arthur Cox (C) Tracy McCormik, Joseph Healey, Patrick Grier, Joe Belle, Richard Mealey | |
| 08:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Knutsen can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Sam Babin - foul #2 on Sam Babin, team foul #4 | 66-58 |
| 08:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Knutsen misses the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 08:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Knutsen makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 08:44 | Ashland | Raymond Montgomery can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-58 |
| 08:43 | Ashland | Nicholas Fontaine tips it home | 67-60 |
| 08:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas McGowan scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 69-60 |
| 08:10 | Ashland | Arthur Cox comes up short on the floater from close range | 69-60 |
| 08:08 | Ashland | Sam Babin snags the offensive board | 69-60 |
| 07:55 | Ashland | Scott Russell is called for the reach on Steven Nguyen - foul #2 on Scott Russell, team foul #5 | 69-60 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Ashland | Joseph Healey (SG) Steven Nguyen | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Anthony Knutsen (fresh) 6 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. SG - Frank Miller (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Russell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas McGowan (fresh) 5 pts. C - Albert White (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ashland | PG - Raymond Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Healey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Fontaine (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sam Babin (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Arthur Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Ashland | Joseph Healey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-60 |
| 07:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Russell pulls down the rebound | 69-60 |
| 07:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Knutsen makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 71-60 |
| 07:00 | Ashland | Arthur Cox can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 71-60 |
| 06:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Russell snags the defensive board | 71-60 |
| 06:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Healey takes the ball from Albert White | 71-60 |
| 06:32 | Ashland | Raymond Montgomery drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-63 |
| 06:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Russell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-63 |
| 06:17 | Ashland | The rebound goes to Arthur Cox | 71-63 |
| 05:56 | Ashland | Raymond Montgomery is fouled on the floor by Anthony Knutsen - foul #2 on Anthony Knutsen, team foul #6 | 71-63 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Erin Gengler (PG), Gene Crain (SG), Christopher Leuenberger (SF), Thomas Johnson (PF), John Gutkowski (C) Anthony Knutsen, Frank Miller, Scott Russell, Thomas McGowan, Albert White | |
| Subs | Ashland | Tracy McCormik (PG), Steven Nguyen (SG), Patrick Grier (SF), Joe Belle (PF), Richard Mealey (C) Raymond Montgomery, Joseph Healey, Nicholas Fontaine, Sam Babin, Arthur Cox | |
| 05:45 | Ashland | Steven Nguyen misses badly on a shot from the right side | 71-63 |
| 05:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-63 |
| 05:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tracy McCormik steals it from Christopher Leuenberger | 71-63 |
| 05:19 | Ashland | Tracy McCormik lays it up and in | 71-65 |
| 05:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gutkowski misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 71-65 |
| 05:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gutkowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 04:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Johnson is fouled on the floor by Richard Mealey - foul #1 on Richard Mealey, team foul #5 | 71-65 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Knutsen (PG) Erin Gengler | |
| Subs | Ashland | Joseph Healey (SG) Steven Nguyen | |
| 04:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Johnson misses the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Patrick Grier - foul #2 on Patrick Grier, team foul #6 | 71-65 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Ashland | Sam Babin (PF) Richard Mealey | |
| 04:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 04:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 04:09 | Ashland | Joe Belle hits the finger roll on a great pass from Patrick Grier | 73-67 |
| 04:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gene Crain makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Christopher Leuenberger | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:49 | Ashland | Sam Babin clanks a runner from the baseline | 76-67 |
| 03:47 | Ashland | Joe Belle grabs the offensive rebound | 76-67 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Anthony Knutsen (fresh) 8 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gene Crain (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Leuenberger (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Gutkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ashland | PG - Tracy McCormik (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Healey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Grier (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sam Babin (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Joe Belle (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Ashland | Patrick Grier hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 76-67 |
| 03:31 | Ashland | Tracy McCormik tips it home | 76-69 |
| 03:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Leuenberger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-69 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Miller (SG), Scott Russell (SF), Thomas McGowan (PF), Albert White (C) Gene Crain, Christopher Leuenberger, Thomas Johnson, John Gutkowski | |
| Subs | Ashland | Raymond Montgomery (PG), Nicholas Fontaine (SF), Arthur Cox (C) Tracy McCormik, Patrick Grier, Joe Belle | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:51 | Ashland | Arthur Cox scores on a runner from close range set up by Joseph Healey | 76-71 |
| 02:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Miller buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Anthony Knutsen | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:13 | Ashland | Raymond Montgomery can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Frank Miller - foul #4 on Frank Miller, team foul #7 | 79-71 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Erin Gengler (PG) Anthony Knutsen | |
| Subs | Ashland | Steven Nguyen (SG), Richard Mealey (PF) Joseph Healey, Sam Babin | |
| 02:13 | Ashland | Raymond Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 02:13 | Ashland | Raymond Montgomery misses the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 02:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Albert White grabs the board | 79-72 |
| 02:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-72 |
| 01:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Albert White misses short on a floater in the paint | 79-72 |
| 01:58 | Ashland | Nicholas Fontaine gets the rebound | 79-72 |
| 01:58 | Ashland | Ashland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-72 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Knutsen (PG), Thomas Johnson (PF) Erin Gengler, Thomas McGowan | |
| Subs | Ashland | Joseph Healey (SG), Sam Babin (PF) Steven Nguyen, Richard Mealey | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:37 | Ashland | Raymond Montgomery drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Nicholas Fontaine | 79-75 |
| 01:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Knutsen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-75 |
| 01:21 | Ashland | Nicholas Fontaine pulls down the rebound | 79-75 |
| 01:16 | Ashland | Raymond Montgomery makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Arthur Cox | 79-78 |
| 01:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Johnson's pass is intercepted by Nicholas Fontaine | 79-78 |
| 00:41 | Ashland | Raymond Montgomery buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Joseph Healey | 79-80 |
| 00:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Russell buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 82-80 |
| 00:11 | Ashland | Sam Babin knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Raymond Montgomery | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Knutsen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 82-82 |
| 00:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Albert White tips it back up and in | 84-82 |
| 00:03 | Ashland | Ashland calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-82 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Ashland | Joseph Healey comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 84-82 |