| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Brewer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Cuthbert (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Jerry Ward (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Robert Hinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Wilkinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Michael Dooley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Dobrzykowski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ronald Bushey (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Daniel Spencer (fresh) 9 pts. C - Matthew Delatorre (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward inbounds the ball | 39-35 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround in the paint | 39-35 |
| 19:45 | N. Carolina Central | Matthew Delatorre pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 19:30 | N. Carolina Central | Matthew Delatorre knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Ronald Bushey | 39-37 |
| 19:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Bushey - foul #3 on Ronald Bushey, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Chad Owens (SF) Ronald Bushey | |
| 19:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The jump hook by Jerry Ward is blocked by Matthew Delatorre | 39-37 |
| 19:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson misses the tip | 39-37 |
| 19:08 | N. Carolina Central | Chad Owens grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 18:51 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Spencer's pass is intercepted by William Brewer | 39-37 |
| 18:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from John Wilkinson | 41-37 |
| 18:28 | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Dobrzykowski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-37 |
| 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 | N. Carolina Central | John Davis (PG), David Saiz (SG), Earl Wheeler (SF), David Lucus (PF), Randall Gwaltney (C) Michael Dooley, Raymond Dobrzykowski, Chad Owens, Daniel Spencer, Matthew Delatorre | |
| 18:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Earl Wheeler is called for the reach on Jeffery Skoog - foul #3 on Earl Wheeler, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Dobrzykowski (SG) Earl Wheeler | |
| 18:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan is alone and drills a jumper from the left side set up by Henry Moore | 43-37 |
| 17:37 | N. Carolina Central | David Lucus hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 43-37 |
| 17:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 17:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer is fouled on the floor by John Davis - foul #3 on John Davis, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert (SG), Jerry Ward (SF), Thomas Henegar (PF), John Wilkinson (C) William Brewer, Jeffery Skoog, Abram Anderson, David Phelan | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Dooley (PG), Chad Owens (SF), Fred Gunter (PF), Matthew Delatorre (C) John Davis, David Saiz, David Lucus, Randall Gwaltney | |
| 17:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Henry Moore | 46-37 |
| 16:47 | N. Carolina Central | Matthew Delatorre hits a floater from the left block set up by Fred Gunter | 46-39 |
| 16:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson can't finish the uncontested layup | 46-39 |
| 16:31 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Matthew Delatorre | 46-39 |
| 16:10 | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Dobrzykowski can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jerry Ward - foul #2 on Jerry Ward, team foul #1 | 46-39 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer (PG), Robert Hinson (PF) Henry Moore, Thomas Henegar | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Spencer (PF) Fred Gunter | |
| 16:10 | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Dobrzykowski misses the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 16:10 | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Dobrzykowski makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 15:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-40 |
| 15:51 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Spencer pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Brewer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jack Cuthbert (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jerry Ward (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Robert Hinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Wilkinson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Michael Dooley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Dobrzykowski (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Chad Owens (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Daniel Spencer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Delatorre (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | N. Carolina Central | Matthew Delatorre's pass is intercepted by William Brewer | 46-40 |
| 15:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer lays it up and in | 48-40 |
| 15:22 | N. Carolina Central | Matthew Delatorre clanks a 3 from the left corner | 48-40 |
| 15:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 15:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-40 |
| 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 | N. Carolina Central | David Saiz (PG), Earl Wheeler (SG), Ronald Bushey (SF), David Lucus (C) Michael Dooley, Raymond Dobrzykowski, Chad Owens, Matthew Delatorre | |
| 15:04 | N. Carolina Central | David Lucus knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from David Saiz | 48-42 |
| 15:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog is hacked by David Saiz in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Saiz, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| 14:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-42 |
| 14:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan tips it back up and in | 50-42 |
| 14:23 | N. Carolina Central | David Lucus misses the wide open floater from the baseline | 50-42 |
| 14:22 | N. Carolina Central | David Lucus hits the follow up shot | 50-44 |
| 14:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 14:05 | N. Carolina Central | David Lucus pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 13:53 | N. Carolina Central | David Lucus buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Earl Wheeler and he's fouled by David Phelan - foul #2 on David Phelan, team foul #2 | 50-46 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert (SG), Jerry Ward (SF), Robert Hinson (PF), John Wilkinson (C) William Brewer, Jeffery Skoog, Abram Anderson, David Phelan | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Davis (PG), Raymond Dobrzykowski (SG), Randall Gwaltney (C) David Saiz, Earl Wheeler, Daniel Spencer | |
| 13:53 | N. Carolina Central | David Lucus misses the free throw | 50-46 |
| 13:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 13:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore loses the dribble to John Davis in the backcourt | 50-46 |
| 13:35 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Bushey misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Jerry Ward - foul #3 on Jerry Ward, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Henegar (SF) Jerry Ward | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Fred Gunter (C) David Lucus | |
| 13:35 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Bushey makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 13:35 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Bushey misses the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 13:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 13:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Henegar misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Randall Gwaltney - foul #3 on Randall Gwaltney, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer (PG) Henry Moore | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Chad Owens (SG), Matthew Delatorre (C) Raymond Dobrzykowski, Randall Gwaltney | |
| 13:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Henegar misses the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 13:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Henegar misses the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 13:18 | N. Carolina Central | Fred Gunter grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 13:16 | N. Carolina Central | John Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hinson - foul #3 on Robert Hinson, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| 12:58 | N. Carolina Central | Chad Owens drills a floater from the right wing set up by Ronald Bushey | 50-49 |
| 12:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 12:42 | N. Carolina Central | Fred Gunter gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 12:25 | N. Carolina Central | Chad Owens clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-49 |
| 12:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 12:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 12:06 | N. Carolina Central | Fred Gunter gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 12:02 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Bushey scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from Chad Owens | 50-51 |
| 12:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward (PG), Henry Moore (SG), Jeffery Skoog (SF), Abram Anderson (PF) William Brewer, Jack Cuthbert, Thomas Henegar, Robert Hinson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Dooley (PG), Earl Wheeler (SG), Daniel Spencer (PF), Randall Gwaltney (C) John Davis, Chad Owens, Fred Gunter, Matthew Delatorre | |
| 12:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Dooley is called for the reach on Jerry Ward in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Dooley, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| 11:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward lays it up and in | 52-51 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Jerry Ward (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SG - Henry Moore (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffery Skoog (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Abram Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Wilkinson (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Michael Dooley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Earl Wheeler (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Ronald Bushey (tiring) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Spencer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Gwaltney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | N. Carolina Central | Earl Wheeler is by himself and knocks in the jumper in the lane | 52-53 |
| 11:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson travels with the ball | 52-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan (C) John Wilkinson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Dobrzykowski (SG), David Saiz (SF), David Lucus (C) Earl Wheeler, Ronald Bushey, Randall Gwaltney | |
| 11:05 | N. Carolina Central | David Lucus connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Raymond Dobrzykowski | 52-55 |
| 10:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward connects on the open jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Jeffery Skoog | 54-55 |
| 10:26 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Spencer hits a runner from the baseline set up by David Saiz | 54-57 |
| 10:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-57 |
| 10:12 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to David Lucus | 54-57 |
| 09:43 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Spencer clanks a shot in the lane | 54-57 |
| 09:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 09:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Dooley is called for the reach on Jerry Ward in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Dooley, team foul #7 | 54-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer (PG), Jack Cuthbert (SG), Robert Hinson (PF), John Wilkinson (C) Henry Moore, Jeffery Skoog, Abram Anderson, David Phelan | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Earl Wheeler (SG), Ronald Bushey (SF), Randall Gwaltney (PF), Fred Gunter (C) Raymond Dobrzykowski, David Saiz, Daniel Spencer, David Lucus | |
| 09:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 09:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 09:20 | N. Carolina Central | Fred Gunter misses long on a jumper from the right side | 56-57 |
| 09:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson pulls down the rebound | 56-57 |
| 09:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Davis (PG), Chad Owens (SG), Matthew Delatorre (C) Michael Dooley, Earl Wheeler, Randall Gwaltney | |
| 08:39 | N. Carolina Central | Matthew Delatorre misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-57 |
| 08:38 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Bushey snags the offensive board | 56-57 |
| 08:21 | N. Carolina Central | Chad Owens misses long on a jumper from the right side | 56-57 |
| 08:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 08:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson is hacked by Fred Gunter - foul #1 on Fred Gunter, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore (SG), Thomas Henegar (SF), Abram Anderson (PF) Jack Cuthbert, Jerry Ward, John Wilkinson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Dooley (PG), Raymond Dobrzykowski (SG), David Lucus (PF) John Davis, Chad Owens, Fred Gunter | |
| 08:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 08:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 07:58 | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Dobrzykowski is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Moore - foul #2 on Henry Moore, team foul #5 | 58-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan (C) Robert Hinson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 07:50 | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Dobrzykowski is hacked by Henry Moore - foul #3 on Henry Moore, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Brewer (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Henry Moore (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Henegar (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Abram Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Phelan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Michael Dooley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Dobrzykowski (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Bushey (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Lucus (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Matthew Delatorre (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:41 | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Dobrzykowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Earl Wheeler (SF) Ronald Bushey | |
| 07:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Lucus steps in front of the Thomas Henegar pass | 58-57 |
| 07:10 | N. Carolina Central | Earl Wheeler is whistled for traveling | 58-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert (SG), Jeffery Skoog (SF), John Wilkinson (C) William Brewer, Thomas Henegar, David Phelan | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Bushey (SF), Randall Gwaltney (PF) Earl Wheeler, David Lucus | |
| 07:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffery Skoog, team foul #7 | 58-57 |
| 06:53 | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Dobrzykowski comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 06:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 06:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert misses short on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Raymond Dobrzykowski - foul #1 on Raymond Dobrzykowski, team foul #9 | 58-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson (PF) Abram Anderson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | David Saiz (SG), Daniel Spencer (PF) Raymond Dobrzykowski, Matthew Delatorre | |
| 06:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 06:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 06:39 | N. Carolina Central | Jack Cuthbert picks off the pass by Daniel Spencer | 59-57 |
| 06:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Daniel Spencer - foul #1 on Daniel Spencer, team foul #10 | 59-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward (SF), David Phelan (C) Jeffery Skoog, John Wilkinson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Chad Owens (SG), David Lucus (C) Ronald Bushey, Randall Gwaltney | |
| 06:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 06:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 06:08 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Ward blocks the short jumper by David Lucus | 61-57 |
| 06:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 05:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward can't finish the layup | 61-57 |
| 05:55 | N. Carolina Central | David Saiz gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 05:53 | N. Carolina Central | Henry Moore takes the ball from David Saiz in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| 05:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Saiz is called for the reach on Jerry Ward - foul #4 on David Saiz, team foul #11 | 61-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer (PG), Thomas Henegar (PF), John Wilkinson (C) Jack Cuthbert, Robert Hinson, David Phelan | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Davis (PG), Raymond Dobrzykowski (SG), Earl Wheeler (SF), Matthew Delatorre (C) Michael Dooley, Chad Owens, David Saiz, Daniel Spencer | |
| 05:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 05:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 05:23 | N. Carolina Central | Matthew Delatorre can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by John Wilkinson - foul #1 on John Wilkinson, team foul #8 | 63-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog (SF) Jerry Ward | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Randall Gwaltney (PF) David Lucus | |
| 05:23 | N. Carolina Central | Matthew Delatorre makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 05:23 | N. Carolina Central | Matthew Delatorre makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 05:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Matthew Delatorre - foul #2 on Matthew Delatorre, team foul #12 | 63-59 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson (PF) Thomas Henegar | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Dooley (PG), Ronald Bushey (SF) John Davis, Earl Wheeler | |
| 05:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| 05:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 05:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:38 | N. Carolina Central | Henry Moore steals it from Raymond Dobrzykowski | 65-59 |
| 04:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore drills a floater from the left wing | 67-59 |
| 04:16 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert (SG), Jerry Ward (SF), Thomas Henegar (PF), David Phelan (C) Henry Moore, Jeffery Skoog, Abram Anderson, John Wilkinson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Davis (PG), Earl Wheeler (SG), Chad Owens (SF), Daniel Spencer (PF), Fred Gunter (C) Michael Dooley, Raymond Dobrzykowski, Ronald Bushey, Randall Gwaltney, Matthew Delatorre | |
| 03:59 | N. Carolina Central | Fred Gunter drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from John Davis | 67-61 |
| 03:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert buries a 3 from the left wing | 70-61 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Brewer (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Jack Cuthbert (tired) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jerry Ward (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Henegar (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Phelan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - John Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Earl Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Chad Owens (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Spencer (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Gunter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:31 | N. Carolina Central | Earl Wheeler buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Chad Owens | 70-64 |
| 03:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 70-64 |
| 03:07 | N. Carolina Central | Fred Gunter grabs the defensive rebound | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:48 | N. Carolina Central | John Davis lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Chad Owens and he's hacked by Jack Cuthbert - foul #2 on Jack Cuthbert, team foul #9 | 70-66 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore (SG), Jeffery Skoog (SF), Abram Anderson (PF), Robert Hinson (C) William Brewer, Jack Cuthbert, Thomas Henegar, David Phelan | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | David Saiz (SG), Ronald Bushey (SF), David Lucus (PF), Matthew Delatorre (C) Earl Wheeler, Chad Owens, Daniel Spencer, Fred Gunter | |
| 02:48 | N. Carolina Central | John Davis makes the free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Delatorre steals the ball from Robert Hinson | 70-67 |
| 02:26 | N. Carolina Central | David Saiz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-67 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Dooley (PG) John Davis | |
| 02:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Dooley - foul #3 on Michael Dooley, team foul #13 | 70-67 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Dobrzykowski (SG) David Saiz | |
| 02:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:01 | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Dobrzykowski misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-67 |
| 01:59 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Bushey grabs the offensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 01:46 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Bushey misses badly on a shot from the right side | 72-67 |
| 01:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog grabs the defensive rebound | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 72-67 |
| 01:18 | N. Carolina Central | David Lucus grabs the defensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 01:15 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Dooley's pass is intercepted by Abram Anderson in the backcourt | 72-67 |
| 00:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward makes the wide open runner from the baseline | 74-67 |
| 00:56 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-67 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer (PG), Jack Cuthbert (SG), John Wilkinson (C) Henry Moore, Jeffery Skoog, Abram Anderson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Spencer (PF) David Lucus | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:51 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Spencer connects on the open fadeaway from the left block | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson's floater is tipped away by Matthew Delatorre | 74-69 |
| 00:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Ward | 74-69 |
| 00:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-69 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore (PG), Jeffery Skoog (SF), Thomas Henegar (PF) William Brewer, Jerry Ward, Robert Hinson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Dooley is called for the reach on Henry Moore - foul #4 on Michael Dooley, team foul #14 | 74-69 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward (SF), Robert Hinson (C) Jeffery Skoog, John Wilkinson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 00:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:17 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Bushey misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-69 |
| 00:16 | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Dobrzykowski grabs the offensive board | 76-69 |
| 00:14 | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Dobrzykowski connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Ronald Bushey | 76-72 |
| 00:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Dooley - foul #5 on Michael Dooley, team foul #15 | 76-72 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog (SF), John Wilkinson (C) Jerry Ward, Robert Hinson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Chad Owens (PG) Michael Dooley | |
| 00:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore misses the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson grabs the offensive board | 76-72 |
| 00:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Delatorre is called for the reach on John Wilkinson - foul #3 on Matthew Delatorre, team foul #16 | 76-72 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer (PG) Henry Moore | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 00:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:05 | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Dobrzykowski double dribbles | 78-72 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore (PG), Jerry Ward (SF), Robert Hinson (C) William Brewer, Jeffery Skoog, John Wilkinson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 00:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chad Owens is called for the reach on Henry Moore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chad Owens, team foul #17 | 78-72 |
| 00:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:00 | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Dobrzykowski misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 80-72 |