| Lineup | Tusculum | PG - Eric Stacey (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Charles Simpson (fresh) SF - Albert Beauregard (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Zand (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Macy (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Henry Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jack Cuthbert (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jerry Ward (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Hinson (fresh) 1 pts. C - John Wilkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore is hacked by Eric Stacey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Stacey, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Tusculum | James Jenkins (PG) Eric Stacey | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 19:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson misses the lay-in | 35-37 |
| 19:38 | Tusculum | Gary Macy grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 19:26 | Tusculum | James Jenkins comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 35-37 |
| 19:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson gets the rebound | 35-37 |
| 18:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-37 |
| 18:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson grabs the offensive board | 35-37 |
| 18:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Henry Moore | 35-40 |
| 18:44 | Tusculum | Charles Simpson is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Cuthbert - foul #2 on Jack Cuthbert, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Kyle Merriam (PG), Richard Sterling (SG), Robert Tufts (SF), Jackson Bugarin (PF), Booker Davis (C) James Jenkins, Charles Simpson, Albert Beauregard, John Zand, Gary Macy | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog (SF), Abram Anderson (PF), David Phelan (C) Jerry Ward, Robert Hinson, John Wilkinson | |
| 18:35 | Tusculum | Booker Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-40 |
| 18:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Kyle Merriam - foul #3 on Kyle Merriam, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Tusculum | James Jenkins (PG) Kyle Merriam | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 18:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 18:15 | Tusculum | Booker Davis gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 17:59 | Tusculum | Jackson Bugarin hits the finger roll | 37-40 |
| 17:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-40 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Charles Simpson (SG), Albert Beauregard (SF), Tommy Lindsey (PF), Gary Macy (C) Richard Sterling, Robert Tufts, Jackson Bugarin, Booker Davis | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson (C) David Phelan | |
| 17:44 | Tusculum | Albert Beauregard misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Henry Moore - foul #2 on Henry Moore, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Tusculum | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward (SF), Thomas Henegar (PF) Jeffery Skoog, Abram Anderson | |
| 17:44 | Tusculum | Albert Beauregard misses the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 17:44 | Tusculum | Albert Beauregard makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 17:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward hits the finger roll and the foul's on Tommy Lindsey - foul #1 on Tommy Lindsey, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Robert Tufts (PG) James Jenkins | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 17:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward makes the free throw | 38-43 |
| 17:07 | Tusculum | Albert Beauregard is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 17:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 16:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson clanks a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Charles Simpson - foul #2 on Charles Simpson, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Tusculum | James Jenkins (PG), Richard Sterling (SG), Jackson Bugarin (PF), Booker Davis (C) Charles Simpson, Albert Beauregard, Tommy Lindsey, Gary Macy | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan (PF) Thomas Henegar | |
| 16:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson misses the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 16:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 16:41 | Tusculum | Henry Moore is called for the reach on James Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Moore, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Tusculum | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog (SF), Robert Hinson (PF) Henry Moore, John Wilkinson | |
| 16:25 | Tusculum | Booker Davis comes up short on the floater near the basket | 38-44 |
| 16:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 16:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jerry Ward | 38-47 |
| 16:13 | Tusculum | Jerry Ward steps in front of the James Jenkins pass in the backcourt | 38-47 |
| 15:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert is hacked by Robert Tufts - foul #3 on Robert Tufts, team foul #5 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Eric Stacey (PG), Kyle Merriam (SG), Albert Beauregard (SF), John Zand (PF), Gary Macy (C) James Jenkins, Richard Sterling, Robert Tufts, Jackson Bugarin, Booker Davis | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer (PG), Henry Moore (SG), Abram Anderson (PF), John Wilkinson (C) Jack Cuthbert, Jeffery Skoog, Robert Hinson, David Phelan | |
| Lineup | Tusculum | PG - Eric Stacey (fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kyle Merriam (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Albert Beauregard (tiring) 2 pts. PF - John Zand (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Macy (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Moore (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Ward (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Abram Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - John Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Henry Moore | 38-50 |
| 15:23 | Tusculum | Eric Stacey is hacked by John Wilkinson - foul #3 on John Wilkinson, team foul #4 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Tommy Lindsey (PF) John Zand | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 15:08 | Tusculum | Kyle Merriam buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Stacey | 40-50 |
| 15:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Albert Beauregard steals the ball from Henry Moore in the backcourt | 40-50 |
| 14:57 | Tusculum | Albert Beauregard lays it in on a great pass from Eric Stacey | 42-50 |
| 14:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by William Brewer | 42-52 |
| 14:20 | Tusculum | Eric Stacey hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 14:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward clanks a shot in the lane | 45-52 |
| 14:01 | Tusculum | Gary Macy grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 13:59 | Tusculum | Henry Moore is called for the reach on Kyle Merriam in the backcourt - foul #4 on Henry Moore, team foul #5 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Charles Simpson (SG), Robert Tufts (SF), Jackson Bugarin (PF), Booker Davis (C) Kyle Merriam, Albert Beauregard, Tommy Lindsey, Gary Macy | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert (SG), Jeffery Skoog (SF), Thomas Henegar (PF), Robert Hinson (C) Henry Moore, Jerry Ward, Abram Anderson, John Wilkinson | |
| 13:44 | Tusculum | Eric Stacey buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Charles Simpson | 47-52 |
| 13:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 13:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson tips it but misses | 47-52 |
| 13:23 | Tusculum | Jackson Bugarin gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 13:03 | Tusculum | Eric Stacey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 13:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Henegar pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 12:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Stacey picks off the pass by Jeffery Skoog in the backcourt | 47-52 |
| 12:43 | Tusculum | Charles Simpson is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Charles Simpson, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Richard Sterling (SG), John Zand (PF) Charles Simpson, Jackson Bugarin | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan (C) Thomas Henegar | |
| 12:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer misses long on a floater from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 12:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson tips it in | 47-54 |
| 12:07 | Tusculum | David Phelan is called for the reach on Eric Stacey - foul #1 on David Phelan, team foul #6 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Tusculum | James Jenkins (PG), Albert Beauregard (SF) Eric Stacey, Robert Tufts | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward (SF), Abram Anderson (PF) Jeffery Skoog, Robert Hinson | |
| 11:42 | Tusculum | James Jenkins is hacked by William Brewer - foul #4 on William Brewer, team foul #7 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Charles Simpson (SG), Tommy Lindsey (PF), Gary Macy (C) Richard Sterling, John Zand, Booker Davis | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog (SF), John Wilkinson (C) William Brewer, David Phelan | |
| 11:42 | Tusculum | James Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 11:42 | Tusculum | James Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Tusculum | PG - James Jenkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Charles Simpson (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Albert Beauregard (tired) 4 pts. PF - Tommy Lindsey (fresh) C - Gary Macy (tiring) 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Jerry Ward (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Cuthbert (very tired) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jeffery Skoog (tiring) 2 ast. PF - Abram Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - John Wilkinson (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Macy - foul #1 on Gary Macy, team foul #7 | 49-54 |
| 11:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 11:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 11:38 | Tusculum | The rebound goes to Tommy Lindsey | 49-55 |
| 11:24 | Tusculum | James Jenkins knocks in the jumper from the right side | 51-55 |
| 11:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog can't finish the layup | 51-55 |
| 11:01 | Tusculum | The rebound goes to Charles Simpson | 51-55 |
| 10:34 | Tusculum | Charles Simpson slams it home | 53-55 |
| 10:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 53-55 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Eric Stacey (PG), Kyle Merriam (SG), Robert Tufts (SF), John Zand (PF), Jackson Bugarin (C) James Jenkins, Charles Simpson, Albert Beauregard, Tommy Lindsey, Gary Macy | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Henegar (SF), Robert Hinson (PF), David Phelan (C) Jeffery Skoog, Abram Anderson, John Wilkinson | |
| 10:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 09:56 | Tusculum | Kyle Merriam hits a jumper from the left side | 55-57 |
| 09:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The short jumper by Jerry Ward is denied by Jackson Bugarin | 55-57 |
| 09:40 | Tusculum | John Zand gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 09:33 | Tusculum | John Zand hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-57 |
| 09:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Henegar grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 09:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson clanks a runner from close range | 55-57 |
| 09:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to David Phelan | 55-57 |
| 08:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert's pass is intercepted by Eric Stacey | 55-57 |
| 08:51 | Tusculum | Kyle Merriam is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Henegar - foul #1 on Thomas Henegar, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Richard Sterling (SF), Tommy Lindsey (PF), Booker Davis (C) Robert Tufts, John Zand, Jackson Bugarin | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog (SF), Abram Anderson (PF), John Wilkinson (C) Thomas Henegar, Robert Hinson, David Phelan | |
| 08:51 | Tusculum | Kyle Merriam makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 08:51 | Tusculum | Kyle Merriam makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 08:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tommy Lindsey steals it from Jerry Ward | 57-57 |
| 08:18 | Tusculum | Eric Stacey misses the floater from just outside the lane | 57-57 |
| 08:17 | Tusculum | Kyle Merriam pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 07:54 | Tusculum | Eric Stacey is called for traveling | 57-57 |
| Subs | Tusculum | James Jenkins (PG), Charles Simpson (SG), Albert Beauregard (SF), John Zand (PF), Gary Macy (C) Eric Stacey, Kyle Merriam, Richard Sterling, Tommy Lindsey, Booker Davis | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer (PG), Henry Moore (SG) Jerry Ward, Jack Cuthbert | |
| 07:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 07:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson tips it home | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Tusculum | PG - James Jenkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Charles Simpson (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Albert Beauregard (tired) 4 pts. PF - John Zand (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Macy (tiring) 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Brewer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Henry Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jeffery Skoog (tiring) 2 ast. PF - Abram Anderson (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - John Wilkinson (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Tusculum | Charles Simpson travels with the ball | 57-59 |
| Subs | Tusculum | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson (PF) Abram Anderson | |
| 07:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Jeffery Skoog and he's hacked by Charles Simpson - foul #4 on Charles Simpson, team foul #8 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Jackson Bugarin (PF), Booker Davis (C) John Zand, Gary Macy | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Henegar (SF), David Phelan (C) Jeffery Skoog, John Wilkinson | |
| 07:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore misses the free throw | 57-61 |
| 07:11 | Tusculum | Jackson Bugarin snags the defensive board | 57-61 |
| 06:53 | Tusculum | Jackson Bugarin misses the runner from close range but the foul's on Robert Hinson - foul #1 on Robert Hinson, team foul #9 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Richard Sterling (SG), Tommy Lindsey (PF) Albert Beauregard, Booker Davis | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 06:53 | Tusculum | Jackson Bugarin makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 06:53 | Tusculum | Jackson Bugarin makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 06:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 06:33 | Tusculum | Jackson Bugarin pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 06:31 | Tusculum | Jackson Bugarin double dribbles in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Eric Stacey (PG), Booker Davis (C) James Jenkins, Jackson Bugarin | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog (SF), Abram Anderson (PF), John Wilkinson (C) Thomas Henegar, Robert Hinson, David Phelan | |
| 06:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 59-63 |
| 06:01 | Tusculum | John Wilkinson takes the ball from Eric Stacey | 59-63 |
| 05:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from William Brewer and the foul's on Booker Davis - foul #2 on Booker Davis, team foul #9 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Robert Tufts (SF), John Zand (PF), Gary Macy (C) Richard Sterling, Tommy Lindsey, Booker Davis | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 05:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog misses the free throw | 59-65 |
| 05:48 | Tusculum | Gary Macy pulls down the rebound | 59-65 |
| 05:24 | Tusculum | Eric Stacey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 05:23 | Tusculum | Gary Macy grabs the offensive board | 59-65 |
| 05:23 | Tusculum | Tusculum calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-65 |
| Subs | Tusculum | James Jenkins (PG), Kyle Merriam (SG), Albert Beauregard (SF), Tommy Lindsey (PF) Eric Stacey, Charles Simpson, Robert Tufts, John Zand | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward (SF), Robert Hinson (PF), David Phelan (C) Jeffery Skoog, Abram Anderson, John Wilkinson | |
| 05:05 | Tusculum | Jerry Ward picks off the pass by James Jenkins | 59-65 |
| 05:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore lays it in on a great pass from Jerry Ward | 59-67 |
| 04:58 | Tusculum | Jerry Ward steps in front of the James Jenkins pass in the backcourt | 59-67 |
| 04:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward lays it in | 59-69 |
| 04:36 | Tusculum | James Jenkins can't finish the layup but he's fouled by William Brewer - foul #5 on William Brewer, team foul #10 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Richard Sterling (SG), Robert Tufts (SF), Jackson Bugarin (PF), Booker Davis (C) Kyle Merriam, Albert Beauregard, Tommy Lindsey, Gary Macy | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert (SG), Abram Anderson (PF) William Brewer, Robert Hinson | |
| 04:36 | Tusculum | James Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 04:36 | Tusculum | James Jenkins misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 04:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan pulls down the rebound | 60-69 |
| 04:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert misses the floater from the right side | 60-69 |
| 04:20 | Tusculum | Jackson Bugarin gets the rebound | 60-69 |
| 04:04 | Tusculum | James Jenkins connects on the open floater from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Tufts | 62-69 |
| 04:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward is hacked by James Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Jenkins, team foul #10 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Eric Stacey (PG), Charles Simpson (SG), John Zand (PF) James Jenkins, Richard Sterling, Jackson Bugarin | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson (C) David Phelan | |
| 04:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 04:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 03:55 | Tusculum | John Zand misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Jerry Ward - foul #2 on Jerry Ward, team foul #11 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Albert Beauregard (SF) Robert Tufts | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Henegar (SF) Jerry Ward | |
| 03:55 | Tusculum | John Zand makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 03:55 | Tusculum | John Zand makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 03:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-71 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Kyle Merriam (SG), Jackson Bugarin (PF), Gary Macy (C) Charles Simpson, John Zand, Booker Davis | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson (PF) Abram Anderson | |
| Lineup | Tusculum | PG - Eric Stacey (tiring) 20 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kyle Merriam (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Albert Beauregard (very tired) 4 pts. PF - Jackson Bugarin (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Macy (tiring) 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Henry Moore (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jack Cuthbert (very tired) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Henegar (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Robert Hinson (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - John Wilkinson (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Tusculum | Kyle Merriam hits a runner in the lane and he's fouled by Jack Cuthbert - foul #3 on Jack Cuthbert, team foul #12 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Robert Tufts (SF), Tommy Lindsey (PF) Albert Beauregard, Jackson Bugarin | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 03:17 | Tusculum | Kyle Merriam misses the free throw | 66-71 |
| 03:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to John Wilkinson | 66-71 |
| 03:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Stacey - foul #4 on Eric Stacey, team foul #11 | 66-71 |
| 03:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 03:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 03:14 | Tusculum | Robert Tufts snags the defensive board | 66-72 |
| 03:11 | Tusculum | Tommy Lindsey's pass is intercepted by Henry Moore in the backcourt | 66-72 |
| 03:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-72 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Jackson Bugarin (C) Gary Macy | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward (SF) Thomas Henegar | |
| 02:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-72 |
| Subs | Tusculum | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog (SF) Jack Cuthbert | |
| 02:43 | Tusculum | Eric Stacey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-72 |
| 02:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson pulls down the rebound | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 66-72 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Charles Simpson (SG), Albert Beauregard (SF) Kyle Merriam, Robert Tufts | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson (PF), David Phelan (C) Robert Hinson, John Wilkinson | |
| 02:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Charles Simpson - foul #5 on Charles Simpson, team foul #12 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Tusculum | James Jenkins (PG), Richard Sterling (SG), Gary Macy (C) Eric Stacey, Charles Simpson, Jackson Bugarin | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert (SG) Jeffery Skoog | |
| 02:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward misses the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 02:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 02:17 | Tusculum | Tommy Lindsey pulls down the rebound | 66-72 |
| 02:08 | Tusculum | Henry Moore steals the ball from Tommy Lindsey | 66-72 |
| 02:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert blows the layup | 66-72 |
| 02:03 | Tusculum | Richard Sterling grabs the board | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:55 | Tusculum | James Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 66-72 |
| 01:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson grabs the board | 66-72 |
| 01:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Sterling picks off the pass by Jack Cuthbert in the backcourt | 66-72 |
| 01:49 | Tusculum | Richard Sterling hits the finger roll | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson is hacked by Gary Macy - foul #2 on Gary Macy, team foul #13 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Eric Stacey (PG), John Zand (PF) James Jenkins, Tommy Lindsey | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson (C) David Phelan | |
| 01:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 01:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 01:13 | Tusculum | Eric Stacey misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-74 |
| 01:11 | Tusculum | John Zand snags the offensive board | 68-74 |
| 00:53 | Tusculum | Eric Stacey connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-74 |
| 00:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 71-74 |
| Subs | Tusculum | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson (PF) Abram Anderson | |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 71-74 |
| 00:32 | Tusculum | John Zand pulls down the rebound | 71-74 |
| 00:32 | Tusculum | Tusculum calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:29 | Tusculum | John Zand travels in the backcourt | 71-74 |
| Subs | Tusculum | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog (SF), Thomas Henegar (PF) Jerry Ward, Robert Hinson | |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Albert Beauregard is called for the reach on Henry Moore - foul #1 on Albert Beauregard, team foul #14 | 71-74 |
| 00:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:20 | Tusculum | Eric Stacey misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-76 |
| 00:19 | Tusculum | John Zand grabs the offensive rebound | 71-76 |
| 00:15 | Tusculum | Eric Stacey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-76 |
| 00:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Henegar snags the defensive board | 71-76 |
| 00:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Stacey is called for the reach on Thomas Henegar in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eric Stacey, team foul #15 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Tusculum | James Jenkins (PG) Eric Stacey | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward (SF), Robert Hinson (C) Jeffery Skoog, John Wilkinson | |
| 00:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Henegar makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Henegar makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:04 | Tusculum | Richard Sterling buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Jenkins | 74-78 |
| 00:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore is hacked by James Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Jenkins, team foul #16 | 74-78 |
| Subs | Tusculum | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog (SF), John Wilkinson (C) Jerry Ward, Robert Hinson | |
| 00:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:00 | Tusculum | James Jenkins clanks a fullcourt shot | 74-80 |