| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Jared Legros (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Loving (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Darryl Huff (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Pedro Sanchez (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Brown (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | S.W. Minnesota St. | PG - Michael Gough (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Chan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Goodloe (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Thomas Plouffe (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Garrett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Larry Goodloe inbounds the ball | 29-25 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S.W. Minnesota St. | S.W. Minnesota St. is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Michael Gough buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-28 |
| 19:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 29-28 |
| 19:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Pedro Sanchez grabs the offensive board | 29-28 |
| 19:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff is fouled on the floor by Larry Goodloe - foul #1 on Larry Goodloe, team foul #1 | 29-28 |
| 18:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Garrett steals it from Pedro Sanchez | 29-28 |
| 18:29 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Edward Garrett comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-28 |
| 18:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jared Legros grabs the defensive rebound | 29-28 |
| 18:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jared Legros drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by David Brown | 31-28 |
| 17:59 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Michael Gough clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-28 |
| 17:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brown pulls down the rebound | 31-28 |
| 17:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jared Legros hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Dennis Loving | 33-28 |
| 17:37 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Thomas Plouffe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-28 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jay White (C) David Brown | |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | | |
| 17:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Pedro Sanchez hits the finger roll set up by Jared Legros | 35-28 |
| 17:10 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Michael Gough can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-28 |
| 17:08 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Larry Goodloe tips it in | 35-30 |
| 16:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jared Legros clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Edward Garrett - foul #2 on Edward Garrett, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams (SF), Alberto Ruiz (PF) Darryl Huff, Pedro Sanchez | |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jerald Brennan (SF), Emerson Turner (PF) Larry Goodloe, Thomas Plouffe | |
| 16:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jared Legros makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 16:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jared Legros makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 16:42 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Edward Garrett connects on the 3 from the left corner | 37-33 |
| 16:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alberto Ruiz loses the dribble to Jerald Brennan | 37-33 |
| 16:10 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Nicholas Adams steps in front of the Jerald Brennan pass | 37-33 |
| 16:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams misses the lay-in | 37-33 |
| 16:04 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Edward Garrett snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Jared Legros (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Loving (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Adams (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Alberto Ruiz (fresh) C - Jay White (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S.W. Minnesota St. | PG - Michael Gough (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Michael Chan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerald Brennan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Emerson Turner (fresh) 3 reb. C - Edward Garrett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jerald Brennan misses short on a shot from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 15:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 15:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jared Legros comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 37-33 |
| 15:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Alberto Ruiz | 37-33 |
| 15:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jared Legros can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 37-33 |
| 15:03 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Emerson Turner gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 14:57 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Emerson Turner is whistled for traveling | 37-33 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff (SF), Pedro Sanchez (PF), Michael Smith (C) Jared Legros, Dennis Loving, Jay White | |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Timothy Chiles (PG), Lewis Cook (SG), Larry Goodloe (SF), Thomas Plouffe (PF) Michael Gough, Michael Chan, Jerald Brennan, Edward Garrett | |
| 14:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Emerson Turner steps in front of the Michael Smith pass | 37-33 |
| 14:35 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Thomas Plouffe banks in the layup on a nice dish by Timothy Chiles | 37-35 |
| 14:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Pedro Sanchez is hacked by Thomas Plouffe - foul #2 on Thomas Plouffe, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| 14:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 14:08 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Larry Goodloe grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 13:47 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Timothy Chiles connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Thomas Plouffe | 37-38 |
| 13:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Pedro Sanchez hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 37-38 |
| 13:26 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Thomas Plouffe grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 13:01 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Emerson Turner buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Timothy Chiles | 37-41 |
| 12:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Darryl Huff | 39-41 |
| 12:40 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Emerson Turner misses the 3 from straight away | 39-41 |
| 12:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alberto Ruiz grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 12:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Chiles is called for the reach on Nicholas Adams - foul #1 on Timothy Chiles, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jared Legros (PG), Dennis Loving (SG), David Simon (SF), David Brown (C) Nicholas Adams, Alberto Ruiz, Darryl Huff, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Michael Gough (PG), Michael Chan (SG), Jerald Brennan (SF), Edward Garrett (C) Timothy Chiles, Lewis Cook, Larry Goodloe, Emerson Turner | |
| 12:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jared Legros is fouled on the floor by Thomas Plouffe - foul #3 on Thomas Plouffe, team foul #5 | 39-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jay White (C) Pedro Sanchez | |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Charles Stephens (PF) Thomas Plouffe | |
| 11:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brown is hacked by Michael Gough - foul #2 on Michael Gough, team foul #6 | 39-41 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Jared Legros (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Loving (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Simon (fresh) PF - David Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jay White (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S.W. Minnesota St. | PG - Michael Gough (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Michael Chan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerald Brennan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Stephens (fresh) C - Edward Garrett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Simon travels with the ball | 39-41 |
| 11:28 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jerald Brennan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 11:27 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Michael Chan tips it home | 39-43 |
| 11:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Simon banks in the layup on a great pass from Jared Legros and the foul's on Jerald Brennan - foul #1 on Jerald Brennan, team foul #7 | 41-43 |
| 11:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Simon makes the free throw | 42-43 |
| 11:00 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jay White is called for the reach on Edward Garrett - foul #1 on Jay White, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Thomas Plouffe (PF) Charles Stephens | |
| 10:39 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Michael Gough misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 10:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Simon gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 10:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The jump hook by Jay White is blocked by Thomas Plouffe | 42-43 |
| 10:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 10:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Loving drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 09:48 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jerald Brennan hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-45 |
| 09:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jared Legros knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 09:06 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Michael Gough is hacked by Jared Legros - foul #2 on Jared Legros, team foul #2 | 47-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams (PG), Alberto Ruiz (SG), Darryl Huff (SF), Pedro Sanchez (PF), Michael Smith (C) Jared Legros, Dennis Loving, David Simon, David Brown, Jay White | |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Timothy Chiles (SG), Larry Goodloe (SF), Emerson Turner (PF) Michael Chan, Jerald Brennan, Thomas Plouffe | |
| 08:53 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Larry Goodloe misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 08:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Nicholas Adams | 47-45 |
| 08:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 08:31 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Larry Goodloe hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 50-45 |
| 08:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Michael Smith | 50-45 |
| 08:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 08:10 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Emerson Turner grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 07:49 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Edward Garrett drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Emerson Turner | 50-47 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Nicholas Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alberto Ruiz (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Darryl Huff (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Pedro Sanchez (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | S.W. Minnesota St. | PG - Michael Gough (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Timothy Chiles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Goodloe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Emerson Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Garrett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Smith comes up short on the floater from the right side | 50-47 |
| 07:25 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Edward Garrett grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 07:17 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Timothy Chiles's pass is intercepted by Michael Smith | 50-47 |
| 06:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Pedro Sanchez drills a jump hook from the right block | 52-47 |
| 06:37 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Michael Gough misses the 3 from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 06:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Pedro Sanchez gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 06:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Pedro Sanchez | 55-47 |
| 06:02 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Larry Goodloe clanks a 3 from the right wing | 55-47 |
| 06:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 06:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jared Legros (PG), Dennis Loving (SG) Nicholas Adams, Alberto Ruiz | |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Michael Chan (SG), Thomas Plouffe (PF) Timothy Chiles, Edward Garrett | |
| 05:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jared Legros misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-47 |
| 05:45 | S.W. Minnesota St. | The rebound goes to Thomas Plouffe | 55-47 |
| 05:31 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Thomas Plouffe drills a floater from the right block | 55-49 |
| 05:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Pedro Sanchez scores on a shot near the basket set up by Dennis Loving | 57-49 |
| 05:00 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Emerson Turner comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 04:59 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Emerson Turner grabs the offensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 04:54 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Michael Gough connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Chan | 57-52 |
| 04:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 04:36 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Thomas Plouffe grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 04:30 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Thomas Plouffe clanks a floater in the lane | 57-52 |
| 04:28 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Emerson Turner tips it but misses | 57-52 |
| 04:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jared Legros grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 04:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Loving's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-52 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams (SF), David Brown (PF), Jay White (C) Darryl Huff, Pedro Sanchez, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Timothy Chiles (PG), Jerald Brennan (SF), Edward Garrett (C) Michael Gough, Larry Goodloe, Emerson Turner | |
| 03:48 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Thomas Plouffe connects on the jumper from the left block and he's hacked by David Brown - foul #2 on David Brown, team foul #3 | 57-54 |
| 03:48 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Thomas Plouffe makes the free throw | 57-55 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Jared Legros (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dennis Loving (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jay White (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S.W. Minnesota St. | PG - Timothy Chiles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Chan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerald Brennan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Plouffe (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Edward Garrett (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Loving clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 03:26 | S.W. Minnesota St. | The rebound goes to Thomas Plouffe | 57-55 |
| 03:20 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jerald Brennan misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 03:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brown snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 02:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jared Legros misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-55 |
| 02:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jay White pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 02:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff (SF), Pedro Sanchez (PF) Nicholas Adams, Jay White | |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Michael Gough (PG), Larry Goodloe (SF) Timothy Chiles, Jerald Brennan | |
| 02:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Pedro Sanchez can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 02:38 | S.W. Minnesota St. | The rebound goes to Edward Garrett | 57-55 |
| 02:32 | S.W. Minnesota St. | David Brown is called for the reach on Larry Goodloe - foul #3 on David Brown, team foul #4 | 57-55 |
| 02:23 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Michael Chan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 02:22 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Thomas Plouffe grabs the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 02:10 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Dennis Loving is called for the reach on Michael Chan - foul #2 on Dennis Loving, team foul #5 | 57-55 |
| 01:57 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Thomas Plouffe misses long on a shot from the right block | 57-55 |
| 01:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to David Brown | 57-55 |
| 01:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Goodloe is called for the reach on Darryl Huff - foul #2 on Larry Goodloe, team foul #8 | 57-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Smith (C) David Brown | |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | | |
| 01:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 01:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 01:23 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Michael Chan makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Gough | 59-58 |
| 01:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Loving comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 01:17 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Thomas Plouffe grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 00:49 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Edward Garrett can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-58 |
| 00:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S.W. Minnesota St. | S.W. Minnesota St. is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Loving knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Jared Legros | 61-58 |
| 00:22 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Larry Goodloe connects on the jumper from close range set up by Michael Gough | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S.W. Minnesota St. | S.W. Minnesota St. is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Gough is called for the reach on Pedro Sanchez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Gough, team foul #9 | 61-60 |
| 00:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Pedro Sanchez misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:19 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Edward Garrett pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 00:10 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Thomas Plouffe is hacked by Jared Legros - foul #3 on Jared Legros, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| 00:05 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Larry Goodloe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-60 |
| 00:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Gough is called for the reach on Pedro Sanchez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Gough, team foul #10 | 61-60 |
| 00:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Pedro Sanchez makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Pedro Sanchez makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:02 | S.W. Minnesota St. | S.W. Minnesota St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S.W. Minnesota St. | S.W. Minnesota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Michael Chan misses long on a halfcourt shot | 63-60 |