| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Brewer (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jack Cuthbert (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Ward (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Hinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Wilkinson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | U. of DC | PG - Rick Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Francis Owens (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerome Dickenson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Charlie Schwerd (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward inbounds the ball | 48-41 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | U. of DC | U. of DC is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer is hacked by Rick Gray in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rick Gray, team foul #1 | 48-41 |
| 19:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jerome Dickenson - foul #1 on Jerome Dickenson, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| 19:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert misses the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 19:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 19:15 | U. of DC | Jerome Dickenson misses badly on a shot from the left side | 49-41 |
| 19:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 18:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer misses the 3 from the right corner | 49-41 |
| 18:58 | U. of DC | Harold Smith grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 18:56 | U. of DC | Rick Gray is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Ward - foul #2 on Jerry Ward, team foul #1 | 49-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore (SG), Jeffery Skoog (SF), Abram Anderson (PF), David Phelan (C) Jack Cuthbert, Jerry Ward, Robert Hinson, John Wilkinson | |
| Subs | U. of DC | George Boone (PG), William Sims (SG), Thomas Gossett (SF), Sammie Goudy (PF), Cary Poteet (C) Rick Gray, Francis Owens, Jerome Dickenson, Harold Smith, Charlie Schwerd | |
| 18:39 | U. of DC | George Boone can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-41 |
| 18:38 | U. of DC | Thomas Gossett grabs the offensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 18:20 | U. of DC | Sammie Goudy misses long on an open shot from the left side but he's hacked by William Brewer - foul #3 on William Brewer, team foul #2 | 49-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert (SG) William Brewer | |
| Subs | U. of DC | | |
| 18:20 | U. of DC | Sammie Goudy misses the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 18:20 | U. of DC | Sammie Goudy makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 17:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert misses short on an open floater from the free throw line | 49-42 |
| 17:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert tips it home | 51-42 |
| 17:44 | U. of DC | Sammie Goudy hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Abram Anderson - foul #2 on Abram Anderson, team foul #3 | 51-42 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward (SF), Thomas Henegar (PF), John Wilkinson (C) Jeffery Skoog, Abram Anderson, David Phelan | |
| Subs | U. of DC | Rick Gray (PG), Francis Owens (SG), Joseph Biggs (SF), Harold Smith (PF) George Boone, William Sims, Thomas Gossett, Cary Poteet | |
| 17:44 | U. of DC | Sammie Goudy makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 17:44 | U. of DC | Sammie Goudy misses the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 17:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Henegar grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 17:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 17:36 | U. of DC | Joseph Biggs grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 17:33 | U. of DC | Henry Moore steps in front of the Rick Gray pass in the backcourt | 51-43 |
| 17:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 17:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson tips it home | 53-43 |
| 16:52 | U. of DC | Francis Owens misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-43 |
| 16:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson gets the rebound | 53-43 |
| 16:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Henegar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-43 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson (PF) Thomas Henegar | |
| Subs | U. of DC | Jerome Dickenson (SF), Charlie Schwerd (C) Joseph Biggs, Sammie Goudy | |
| 16:40 | U. of DC | Jerome Dickenson knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Rick Gray | 53-45 |
| 16:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Owens - foul #2 on Francis Owens, team foul #3 | 53-45 |
| 16:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson blows the layup | 53-45 |
| 16:23 | U. of DC | Harold Smith pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 16:19 | U. of DC | Francis Owens misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Henry Moore - foul #1 on Henry Moore, team foul #4 | 53-45 |
| 16:19 | U. of DC | Francis Owens misses the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 16:19 | U. of DC | Francis Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 15:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-46 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer (PG), Jeffery Skoog (SF), Abram Anderson (PF) Henry Moore, Jerry Ward, Robert Hinson | |
| Subs | U. of DC | Kenneth Delong (PG) Francis Owens | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Brewer (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Cuthbert (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffery Skoog (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Abram Anderson (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Wilkinson (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | U. of DC | PG - Kenneth Delong (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rick Gray (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jerome Dickenson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Charlie Schwerd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:47 | U. of DC | Harold Smith misses short on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Abram Anderson - foul #3 on Abram Anderson, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| 15:47 | U. of DC | Harold Smith misses the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 15:47 | U. of DC | Harold Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 15:47 | U. of DC | Charlie Schwerd grabs the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 15:32 | U. of DC | Kenneth Delong misses long on a floater from the left block | 53-46 |
| 15:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 15:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 53-46 |
| 15:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson grabs the offensive board | 53-46 |
| 15:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rick Gray steals it from Jack Cuthbert | 53-46 |
| 15:07 | U. of DC | Jerome Dickenson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-46 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore (SG), Jerry Ward (SF), Robert Hinson (PF), David Phelan (C) Jack Cuthbert, Jeffery Skoog, Abram Anderson, John Wilkinson | |
| Subs | U. of DC | George Boone (PG), William Sims (SG), Joseph Biggs (SF), Cary Poteet (PF) Kenneth Delong, Rick Gray, Jerome Dickenson, Harold Smith | |
| 15:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer hits the finger roll | 55-46 |
| 14:33 | U. of DC | Joseph Biggs scores on a floater from the right side set up by William Sims | 55-48 |
| 14:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward is hacked by Joseph Biggs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Biggs, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Henegar (PF) David Phelan | |
| Subs | U. of DC | Kenneth Delong (PG), Francis Owens (SG), Thomas Gossett (PF), Sammie Goudy (C) George Boone, William Sims, Cary Poteet, Charlie Schwerd | |
| 14:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Henry Moore | 57-48 |
| 13:51 | U. of DC | Joseph Biggs buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-50 |
| 13:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Biggs steps in front of the Jerry Ward pass in the backcourt | 57-50 |
| 13:29 | U. of DC | Joseph Biggs misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 13:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Henegar grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 13:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 13:23 | U. of DC | Joseph Biggs pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| 13:17 | U. of DC | William Brewer steals the ball from Francis Owens | 57-50 |
| 12:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-50 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert (SG), Jeffery Skoog (SF), Abram Anderson (PF), David Phelan (C) Henry Moore, Jerry Ward, Thomas Henegar, Robert Hinson | |
| Subs | U. of DC | George Boone (PG), William Sims (SG), Jerome Dickenson (SF), Harold Smith (PF), Cary Poteet (C) Kenneth Delong, Francis Owens, Joseph Biggs, Thomas Gossett, Sammie Goudy | |
| 12:33 | U. of DC | Jerome Dickenson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Jerome Dickenson, team foul #5 | 57-50 |
| 12:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerome Dickenson takes the ball from William Brewer in the backcourt | 57-50 |
| 12:16 | U. of DC | Cary Poteet misses the easy layup but he's fouled by David Phelan - foul #2 on David Phelan, team foul #6 | 57-50 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson (C) David Phelan | |
| Subs | U. of DC | Kenneth Delong (PG), Rick Gray (SG) George Boone, William Sims | |
| 12:16 | U. of DC | Cary Poteet misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 12:16 | U. of DC | Cary Poteet misses the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 12:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 12:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson is fouled on the floor by Harold Smith - foul #1 on Harold Smith, team foul #6 | 57-50 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | U. of DC | Charlie Schwerd (C) Cary Poteet | |
| 12:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 11:59 | U. of DC | Charlie Schwerd pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Brewer (tired) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Cuthbert (tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffery Skoog (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Abram Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. C - John Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | U. of DC | PG - Kenneth Delong (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rick Gray (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jerome Dickenson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Charlie Schwerd (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:53 | U. of DC | Harold Smith's fadeaway is rejected by John Wilkinson | 57-50 |
| 11:52 | U. of DC | Jerome Dickenson gets the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 11:37 | U. of DC | Charlie Schwerd is open and scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Delong and he's hacked by Abram Anderson - foul #4 on Abram Anderson, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore (SG), Robert Hinson (PF) Jack Cuthbert, Abram Anderson | |
| Subs | U. of DC | | |
| 11:37 | U. of DC | Charlie Schwerd misses the free throw | 57-52 |
| 11:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 11:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore buries a shot from the right wing and he's hacked by Rick Gray - foul #3 on Rick Gray, team foul #7 | 59-52 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward (SF) Jeffery Skoog | |
| Subs | U. of DC | | |
| 11:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore misses the free throw | 59-52 |
| 11:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Hinson | 59-52 |
| 11:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-52 |
| 10:55 | U. of DC | Rick Gray is fouled on the floor by Henry Moore - foul #2 on Henry Moore, team foul #8 | 61-52 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert (SG), David Phelan (C) William Brewer, John Wilkinson | |
| Subs | U. of DC | George Boone (SG), Cary Poteet (PF), Sammie Goudy (C) Kenneth Delong, Harold Smith, Charlie Schwerd | |
| 10:55 | U. of DC | Rick Gray makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 10:55 | U. of DC | Rick Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 10:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Robert Hinson | 61-53 |
| 10:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert is hacked by Cary Poteet - foul #2 on Cary Poteet, team foul #8 | 61-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog (SF) Jerry Ward | |
| Subs | U. of DC | William Sims (PG) Rick Gray | |
| 10:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-53 |
| 10:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 10:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 10:19 | U. of DC | Jack Cuthbert steals the ball from Sammie Goudy | 63-53 |
| 10:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert misses the easy layup | 63-53 |
| 10:15 | U. of DC | Cary Poteet grabs the board | 63-53 |
| 10:02 | U. of DC | Cary Poteet can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Hinson - foul #3 on Robert Hinson, team foul #9 | 63-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer (PG), Jerry Ward (SF), Thomas Henegar (PF), John Wilkinson (C) Henry Moore, Jeffery Skoog, Robert Hinson, David Phelan | |
| Subs | U. of DC | Kenneth Delong (PG), Joseph Biggs (SF), Harold Smith (PF) George Boone, Jerome Dickenson, Sammie Goudy | |
| 10:02 | U. of DC | Cary Poteet misses the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 10:02 | U. of DC | Cary Poteet makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 09:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Brewer | 65-54 |
| 09:12 | U. of DC | Harold Smith loses the dribble to Jerry Ward | 65-54 |
| 08:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-54 |
| 08:48 | U. of DC | Harold Smith gets the rebound | 65-54 |
| 08:33 | U. of DC | Kenneth Delong misses long on an open jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on William Brewer - foul #4 on William Brewer, team foul #10 | 65-54 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore (SG), Jeffery Skoog (SF), Robert Hinson (PF), David Phelan (C) William Brewer, Jack Cuthbert, Thomas Henegar, John Wilkinson | |
| Subs | U. of DC | Rick Gray (SG), Thomas Gossett (SF), Sammie Goudy (PF), Charlie Schwerd (C) William Sims, Joseph Biggs, Harold Smith, Cary Poteet | |
| 08:33 | U. of DC | Kenneth Delong misses the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 08:33 | U. of DC | Kenneth Delong misses the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 08:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog pulls down the rebound | 65-54 |
| 08:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Delong - foul #4 on Kenneth Delong, team foul #9 | 65-54 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | U. of DC | George Boone (PG) Kenneth Delong | |
| 08:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 08:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 07:52 | U. of DC | Charlie Schwerd can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 67-54 |
| 07:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog pulls down the rebound | 67-54 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Jerry Ward (tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Henry Moore (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffery Skoog (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Hinson (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - David Phelan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | U. of DC | PG - George Boone (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Rick Gray (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Gossett (fairly fresh) PF - Sammie Goudy (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Charlie Schwerd (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 67-54 |
| 07:37 | U. of DC | George Boone grabs the defensive rebound | 67-54 |
| 07:31 | U. of DC | George Boone misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-54 |
| 07:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog pulls down the rebound | 67-54 |
| 07:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward misses short on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Charlie Schwerd - foul #1 on Charlie Schwerd, team foul #10 | 67-54 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer (PG), Abram Anderson (PF), John Wilkinson (C) Jeffery Skoog, Robert Hinson, David Phelan | |
| Subs | U. of DC | Francis Owens (SG), Jerome Dickenson (SF), Harold Smith (PF) George Boone, Thomas Gossett, Charlie Schwerd | |
| 07:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 07:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | U. of DC | U. of DC is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:08 | U. of DC | William Brewer is called for the reach on Jerome Dickenson - foul #5 on William Brewer, team foul #11 | 69-54 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert (SG), Jeffery Skoog (SF) William Brewer, Jerry Ward | |
| Subs | U. of DC | | |
| 07:08 | U. of DC | Jerome Dickenson misses the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 07:08 | U. of DC | Jerome Dickenson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | U. of DC | U. of DC is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog is fouled on the floor by Sammie Goudy - foul #2 on Sammie Goudy, team foul #11 | 69-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | U. of DC | Charlie Schwerd (C) Sammie Goudy | |
| 06:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog misses the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 06:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog makes the 2nd free throw | 70-55 |
| 06:34 | U. of DC | Charlie Schwerd clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-55 |
| 06:32 | U. of DC | Harold Smith misses the tip | 70-55 |
| 06:31 | U. of DC | The offensive rebound goes to Charlie Schwerd | 70-55 |
| 06:17 | U. of DC | Charlie Schwerd misses short on a floater from the left side | 70-55 |
| 06:16 | U. of DC | Harold Smith tips it home | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | U. of DC | U. of DC is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rick Gray is called for the reach on Henry Moore in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rick Gray, team foul #12 | 70-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward (PG), David Phelan (C) Jack Cuthbert, John Wilkinson | |
| Subs | U. of DC | Kenneth Delong (PG), George Boone (SG) Rick Gray, Francis Owens | |
| 06:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 06:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 06:14 | U. of DC | Harold Smith snags the defensive board | 71-57 |
| 05:55 | U. of DC | Charlie Schwerd drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Delong | 71-60 |
| 05:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore is hacked by George Boone in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Boone, team foul #13 | 71-60 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | U. of DC | Joseph Biggs (SF), Cary Poteet (C) Jerome Dickenson, Charlie Schwerd | |
| 05:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore makes the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 05:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 05:51 | U. of DC | George Boone is hacked by Henry Moore in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Moore, team foul #12 | 73-60 |
| 05:51 | U. of DC | George Boone misses the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 05:51 | U. of DC | George Boone makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 05:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward is hacked by Joseph Biggs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Biggs, team foul #14 | 73-61 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | U. of DC | Sammie Goudy (C) Harold Smith | |
| 05:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward misses the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 05:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 05:48 | U. of DC | Sammie Goudy snags the defensive board | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | U. of DC | U. of DC is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:37 | U. of DC | Kenneth Delong misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 73-61 |
| 05:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan pulls down the rebound | 73-61 |
| 05:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Jerry Ward, team foul #13 | 73-61 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert (SG), Thomas Henegar (SF), John Wilkinson (C) Jerry Ward, Jeffery Skoog, David Phelan | |
| Subs | U. of DC | Francis Owens (SG), Thomas Gossett (PF) George Boone, Cary Poteet | |
| 05:07 | U. of DC | Thomas Henegar takes the ball from Francis Owens | 73-61 |
| 05:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson's pass is intercepted by Francis Owens in the backcourt | 73-61 |
| 05:05 | U. of DC | U. of DC calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-61 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | U. of DC | Rick Gray (PG), Harold Smith (PF) Kenneth Delong, Sammie Goudy | |
| 04:47 | U. of DC | Thomas Gossett lays it in on a nice dish by Francis Owens | 73-63 |
| 04:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Owens picks off the pass by Jack Cuthbert in the backcourt | 73-63 |
| 04:29 | U. of DC | Francis Owens misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-63 |
| 04:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore grabs the board | 73-63 |
| 04:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson makes the fadeaway from close range and he's fouled by Harold Smith - foul #2 on Harold Smith, team foul #15 | 75-63 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward (PG), Jeffery Skoog (SF), David Phelan (C) Jack Cuthbert, Thomas Henegar, John Wilkinson | |
| Subs | U. of DC | William Sims (PG), Jerome Dickenson (SF), Cary Poteet (PF), Charlie Schwerd (C) Francis Owens, Joseph Biggs, Harold Smith, Thomas Gossett | |
| 04:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson makes the free throw | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | U. of DC | U. of DC is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:19 | U. of DC | William Sims travels in the backcourt | 76-63 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson (PF) Abram Anderson | |
| Subs | U. of DC | | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | U. of DC | U. of DC is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-63 |
| 03:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson can't tip it in | 76-63 |
| 03:52 | U. of DC | Charlie Schwerd grabs the defensive rebound | 76-63 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Jerry Ward (tired) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Henry Moore (very tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jeffery Skoog (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Robert Hinson (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - David Phelan (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | U. of DC | PG - William Sims (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rick Gray (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jerome Dickenson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cary Poteet (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Charlie Schwerd (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:45 | U. of DC | Jerome Dickenson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from William Sims | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | U. of DC | U. of DC is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward knocks in the floater in the lane | 78-66 |
| 03:27 | U. of DC | Cary Poteet is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cary Poteet, team foul #16 | 78-66 |
| 03:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-66 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert (SG), Abram Anderson (PF), John Wilkinson (C) Henry Moore, Robert Hinson, David Phelan | |
| Subs | U. of DC | George Boone (PG), Joseph Biggs (SF), Harold Smith (PF), Sammie Goudy (C) Rick Gray, Jerome Dickenson, Cary Poteet, Charlie Schwerd | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | U. of DC | U. of DC is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Jack Cuthbert | 80-66 |
| 03:14 | U. of DC | Jerry Ward picks off the pass by William Sims in the backcourt | 80-66 |
| 03:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jerry Ward | 82-66 |
| 03:08 | U. of DC | Jack Cuthbert is called for the reach on George Boone in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Cuthbert, team foul #14 | 82-66 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Henegar (SF) Jeffery Skoog | |
| Subs | U. of DC | Kenneth Delong (PG) William Sims | |
| 03:08 | U. of DC | George Boone makes the 1st free throw | 82-67 |
| 03:08 | U. of DC | George Boone makes the 2nd free throw | 82-68 |
| 02:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward misses badly on a floater in the paint | 82-68 |
| 02:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 82-68 |
| 02:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 82-68 |
| 02:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 82-68 |
| 02:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Abram Anderson | 82-68 |
| 02:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson misses the runner from close range | 82-68 |
| 02:17 | U. of DC | Harold Smith grabs the board | 82-68 |
| 02:12 | U. of DC | Joseph Biggs hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jack Cuthbert - foul #4 on Jack Cuthbert, team foul #15 | 82-68 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore (SG), Jeffery Skoog (SF), Robert Hinson (PF), David Phelan (C) Jack Cuthbert, Thomas Henegar, Abram Anderson, John Wilkinson | |
| Subs | U. of DC | Rick Gray (PG), Thomas Gossett (PF), Cary Poteet (C) Kenneth Delong, Harold Smith, Sammie Goudy | |
| 02:12 | U. of DC | Joseph Biggs makes the 1st free throw | 82-69 |
| 02:12 | U. of DC | Joseph Biggs misses the 2nd free throw | 82-69 |
| 02:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog snags the defensive board | 82-69 |
| 02:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore is fouled in the backcourt by George Boone - foul #3 on George Boone, team foul #17 | 82-69 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | U. of DC | Sammie Goudy (C) Joseph Biggs | |
| 02:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore misses the 1st free throw | 82-69 |
| 02:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 83-69 |
| 02:06 | U. of DC | Henry Moore steals the ball from George Boone in the backcourt | 83-69 |
| 02:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward misses the easy layup | 83-69 |
| 02:02 | U. of DC | The rebound goes to Rick Gray | 83-69 |
| 02:00 | U. of DC | Rick Gray is hacked by Jerry Ward in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Ward, team foul #16 | 83-69 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert (SG), John Wilkinson (C) Jeffery Skoog, David Phelan | |
| Subs | U. of DC | | |
| 02:00 | U. of DC | Rick Gray makes the 1st free throw | 83-70 |
| 02:00 | U. of DC | Rick Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 83-71 |
| 01:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-71 |
| 01:38 | U. of DC | Thomas Gossett is fouled on the floor by John Wilkinson - foul #1 on John Wilkinson, team foul #17 | 83-71 |
| 01:38 | U. of DC | Thomas Gossett makes the 1st free throw | 83-72 |
| 01:38 | U. of DC | Thomas Gossett makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 01:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Jack Cuthbert, team foul #18 | 83-73 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog (SF) Jack Cuthbert | |
| Subs | U. of DC | | |
| 01:01 | U. of DC | John Wilkinson denies the turnaround by Sammie Goudy | 83-73 |
| 01:00 | U. of DC | Cary Poteet grabs the offensive rebound | 83-73 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | U. of DC | U. of DC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:57 | U. of DC | Sammie Goudy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 83-73 |
| 00:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog snags the defensive board | 83-73 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | U. of DC | U. of DC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rick Gray is called for the reach on Jeffery Skoog in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rick Gray, team foul #18 | 83-73 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | U. of DC | William Sims (SG) Rick Gray | |
| 00:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog makes the 1st free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog makes the 2nd free throw | 85-73 |
| 00:51 | U. of DC | William Sims is hacked by Henry Moore in the backcourt - foul #4 on Henry Moore, team foul #19 | 85-73 |
| 00:51 | U. of DC | William Sims misses the 1st free throw | 85-73 |
| 00:51 | U. of DC | William Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 85-74 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | U. of DC | U. of DC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The jumper by Jeffery Skoog is denied by Thomas Gossett | 85-74 |
| 00:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson hits the follow up shot | 87-74 |
| 00:25 | U. of DC | Thomas Gossett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 87-74 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward runs out the clock | 87-74 |