| Lineup | Lewis | PG - Lonnie Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Pablo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Krakowsky (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Toby Waterman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Budde (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Brewer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jack Cuthbert (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerry Ward (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Robert Hinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Wilkinson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward inbounds the ball | 38-44 |
| Game Plan | Lewis | Lewis is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-44 |
| 19:38 | Lewis | Richard Krakowsky is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Krakowsky, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| 19:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward lays it in | 38-46 |
| 19:09 | Lewis | Norman Pablo can't connect on a runner from the left block | 38-46 |
| 19:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to John Wilkinson | 38-46 |
| 19:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward blows the dunk | 38-46 |
| 19:00 | Lewis | Lonnie Peterson snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 18:47 | Lewis | Lonnie Peterson buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Toby Waterman | 40-46 |
| 18:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lonnie Peterson is called for the reach on William Brewer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lonnie Peterson, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Lewis | Samuel Jeffreys (PG), Vincent Tuohy (SG), Richard Horton (SF), Luis Robey (PF), Willis Chambers (C) Lonnie Peterson, Norman Pablo, Richard Krakowsky, Toby Waterman, Robert Budde | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore (SG), Jeffery Skoog (SF), Abram Anderson (PF), David Phelan (C) Jack Cuthbert, Jerry Ward, Robert Hinson, John Wilkinson | |
| 18:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-46 |
| 18:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan tips it but misses | 40-46 |
| 18:30 | Lewis | Willis Chambers pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 18:11 | Lewis | Luis Robey's pass is intercepted by Abram Anderson | 40-46 |
| 17:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer's pass is intercepted by Richard Horton | 40-46 |
| 17:50 | Lewis | Samuel Jeffreys throws it down on a nice dish by Richard Horton | 42-46 |
| 17:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Horton is called for the reach on Jeffery Skoog in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Horton, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Lewis | Lonnie Peterson (PG), James Shavers (SG), Noel Hartman (SF), Toby Waterman (PF), Robert Budde (C) Samuel Jeffreys, Vincent Tuohy, Richard Horton, Luis Robey, Willis Chambers | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert (SG), Jerry Ward (SF), Thomas Henegar (PF), John Wilkinson (C) William Brewer, Jeffery Skoog, Abram Anderson, David Phelan | |
| 17:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Thomas Henegar | 42-48 |
| 17:18 | Lewis | Robert Budde misses the dunk but he's fouled by Jack Cuthbert - foul #3 on Jack Cuthbert, team foul #1 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Lewis | Richard Krakowsky (SF) Toby Waterman | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer (PG) Jack Cuthbert | |
| 17:18 | Lewis | Robert Budde makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 17:18 | Lewis | Robert Budde misses the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 17:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 17:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson misses short on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-48 |
| 17:04 | Lewis | The rebound goes to Noel Hartman | 43-48 |
| 16:58 | Lewis | Noel Hartman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 16:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 16:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward makes the wide open turnaround from the baseline set up by Henry Moore | 43-50 |
| 16:34 | Lewis | William Brewer is called for the reach on Lonnie Peterson in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Brewer, team foul #2 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Lewis | Samuel Jeffreys (PG), Norman Pablo (SG), Richard Horton (SF), Toby Waterman (PF), Willis Chambers (C) Lonnie Peterson, James Shavers, Richard Krakowsky, Noel Hartman, Robert Budde | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog (SF), Abram Anderson (PF) William Brewer, Thomas Henegar | |
| 16:19 | Lewis | Toby Waterman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-50 |
| 16:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| 16:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Samuel Jeffreys takes the ball from John Wilkinson in the backcourt | 43-50 |
| 16:15 | Lewis | Norman Pablo lays it in set up by Samuel Jeffreys | 45-50 |
| 16:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Willis Chambers - foul #1 on Willis Chambers, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Lewis | Luis Robey (PF) Toby Waterman | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson (PF) Abram Anderson | |
| 16:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 16:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Lewis | PG - Samuel Jeffreys (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Norman Pablo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Horton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luis Robey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Willis Chambers (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Jerry Ward (tiring) 17 pts. SG - Henry Moore (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffery Skoog (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Hinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Wilkinson (tiring) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:49 | Lewis | Richard Horton knocks in the runner in the paint | 47-52 |
| 15:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson is fouled on the floor by Norman Pablo - foul #3 on Norman Pablo, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Lewis | Lonnie Peterson (PG), Richard Krakowsky (SF), Robert Budde (C) Samuel Jeffreys, Richard Horton, Willis Chambers | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer (PG), Jack Cuthbert (SG), David Phelan (C) Henry Moore, Jeffery Skoog, John Wilkinson | |
| 15:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 15:18 | Lewis | Luis Robey pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 15:13 | Lewis | Robert Hinson steps in front of the Lonnie Peterson pass | 47-52 |
| 15:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert misses the 3 pointer from the right corner but he's hacked by Richard Krakowsky - foul #4 on Richard Krakowsky, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Lewis | Vincent Tuohy (SG), Richard Horton (SF), Toby Waterman (PF) Norman Pablo, Richard Krakowsky, Luis Robey | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog (SF) Jerry Ward | |
| 15:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 15:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 15:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert makes the 3rd free throw | 47-55 |
| 15:05 | Lewis | Lonnie Peterson is hacked by Jeffery Skoog in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffery Skoog, team foul #3 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Lewis | James Shavers (SF) Richard Horton | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 15:00 | Lewis | William Brewer is called for the reach on Lonnie Peterson - foul #4 on William Brewer, team foul #4 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Lewis | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore (PG), Abram Anderson (PF) William Brewer, Robert Hinson | |
| 14:53 | Lewis | Lonnie Peterson drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Vincent Tuohy and the foul's on Henry Moore - foul #3 on Henry Moore, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| 14:53 | Lewis | Lonnie Peterson makes the free throw | 50-55 |
| 14:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Henry Moore and the foul's on Toby Waterman - foul #1 on Toby Waterman, team foul #7 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Lewis | Norman Pablo (SG), Richard Horton (SF), Willis Chambers (C) Vincent Tuohy, James Shavers, Robert Budde | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward (SF), John Wilkinson (C) Jeffery Skoog, David Phelan | |
| 14:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert misses the free throw | 50-57 |
| 14:34 | Lewis | Willis Chambers grabs the defensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 14:20 | Lewis | Abram Anderson swats the layup by Lonnie Peterson | 50-57 |
| 14:19 | Lewis | Toby Waterman snags the offensive board | 50-57 |
| 14:00 | Lewis | Willis Chambers scores on a fadeaway from the right block and the foul's on John Wilkinson - foul #3 on John Wilkinson, team foul #6 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Lewis | Samuel Jeffreys (PG), Noel Hartman (SF), Luis Robey (PF) Lonnie Peterson, Richard Horton, Toby Waterman | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Henegar (SF), Robert Hinson (PF) Jerry Ward, Abram Anderson | |
| 14:00 | Lewis | Willis Chambers makes the free throw | 53-57 |
| 13:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Luis Robey blocks the jumper by Jack Cuthbert | 53-57 |
| 13:38 | Lewis | Willis Chambers snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 13:34 | Lewis | Samuel Jeffreys is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 13:33 | Lewis | Willis Chambers tips it in | 55-57 |
| 13:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson hits a fadeaway near the basket | 55-59 |
| 13:07 | Lewis | Jack Cuthbert is called for the reach on Norman Pablo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jack Cuthbert, team foul #7 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Lewis | Lonnie Peterson (PG), James Shavers (SF), Toby Waterman (PF), Robert Budde (C) Samuel Jeffreys, Noel Hartman, Luis Robey, Willis Chambers | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward (PG), Jeffery Skoog (SF), Abram Anderson (PF), David Phelan (C) Jack Cuthbert, Thomas Henegar, Robert Hinson, John Wilkinson | |
| 13:07 | Lewis | Norman Pablo makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 13:07 | Lewis | Norman Pablo makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 13:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lonnie Peterson is called for the reach on Jerry Ward in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lonnie Peterson, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Lewis | Richard Krakowsky (SF) Norman Pablo | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 13:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 13:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 13:02 | Lewis | Jerry Ward is called for the reach on Lonnie Peterson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Ward, team foul #8 | 57-61 |
| 13:02 | Lewis | Lonnie Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 13:02 | Lewis | Lonnie Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 12:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Lonnie Peterson - foul #5 on Lonnie Peterson, team foul #9 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Lewis | Samuel Jeffreys (PG) Lonnie Peterson | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 12:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 12:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 12:48 | Lewis | James Shavers is fouled in the backcourt by David Phelan - foul #3 on David Phelan, team foul #9 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Lewis | Richard Horton (SF) Richard Krakowsky | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 12:48 | Lewis | James Shavers makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 12:48 | Lewis | James Shavers makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 12:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog is whistled for traveling | 61-63 |
| 12:17 | Lewis | Toby Waterman is alone and drills a jumper from the baseline | 63-63 |
| 11:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Samuel Jeffreys - foul #2 on Samuel Jeffreys, team foul #10 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Lewis | Vincent Tuohy (SG), Richard Krakowsky (SF), Luis Robey (PF) James Shavers, Richard Horton, Toby Waterman | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Henegar (SF), Robert Hinson (PF), John Wilkinson (C) Jeffery Skoog, Abram Anderson, David Phelan | |
| 11:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| 11:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 11:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| Lineup | Lewis | PG - Samuel Jeffreys (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Vincent Tuohy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Krakowsky (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Luis Robey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Budde (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Jerry Ward (tiring) 22 pts. 3 pf. SG - Henry Moore (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Henegar (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Hinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Wilkinson (tiring) 8 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:43 | Lewis | Luis Robey hits a wide open jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Vincent Tuohy | 65-64 |
| 11:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-64 |
| 11:36 | Lewis | Luis Robey gets the rebound | 65-64 |
| 11:20 | Lewis | Richard Krakowsky loses the ball out of bounds | 65-64 |
| Subs | Lewis | James Shavers (SG), Richard Horton (PF), Noel Hartman (C) Vincent Tuohy, Luis Robey, Robert Budde | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog (SF), Abram Anderson (PF) Thomas Henegar, John Wilkinson | |
| 11:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-67 |
| 10:50 | Lewis | Richard Horton blows the wide open layup | 65-67 |
| 10:49 | Lewis | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Horton | 65-67 |
| 10:40 | Lewis | Samuel Jeffreys hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 65-67 |
| 10:39 | Lewis | Richard Krakowsky tips it home | 67-67 |
| 10:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 67-67 |
| Subs | Lewis | Vincent Tuohy (PG), Norman Pablo (SG), Toby Waterman (PF), Willis Chambers (C) Samuel Jeffreys, James Shavers, Richard Krakowsky, Noel Hartman | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan (C) Robert Hinson | |
| 10:19 | Lewis | Toby Waterman is fouled on the floor by Abram Anderson - foul #2 on Abram Anderson, team foul #10 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Lewis | Richard Krakowsky (SF) Richard Horton | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Henegar (SF) Jeffery Skoog | |
| 10:19 | Lewis | Toby Waterman makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 10:19 | Lewis | Toby Waterman misses the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 10:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| 10:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-67 |
| Subs | Lewis | Luis Robey (PF) Toby Waterman | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson (C) David Phelan | |
| 09:57 | Lewis | Willis Chambers is hacked by Abram Anderson - foul #3 on Abram Anderson, team foul #11 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Lewis | Samuel Jeffreys (PG) Vincent Tuohy | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson (PF) Abram Anderson | |
| 09:57 | Lewis | Willis Chambers misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 09:57 | Lewis | Willis Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 09:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-67 |
| 09:40 | Lewis | Luis Robey pulls down the rebound | 69-67 |
| 09:27 | Lewis | Samuel Jeffreys can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 69-67 |
| 09:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Henegar pulls down the rebound | 69-67 |
| 09:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Jerry Ward | 69-69 |
| 08:58 | Lewis | Willis Chambers is fouled on the floor by Henry Moore - foul #4 on Henry Moore, team foul #12 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Lewis | Noel Hartman (PG), James Shavers (SG), Richard Horton (SF), Toby Waterman (PF) Samuel Jeffreys, Norman Pablo, Richard Krakowsky, Luis Robey | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer (PG), Jeffery Skoog (SF), Abram Anderson (PF), David Phelan (C) Henry Moore, Thomas Henegar, Robert Hinson, John Wilkinson | |
| 08:58 | Lewis | Willis Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 08:58 | Lewis | Willis Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 08:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The jumper by Jerry Ward is denied by Toby Waterman | 71-69 |
| 08:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson misses the tip | 71-69 |
| 08:40 | Lewis | Willis Chambers grabs the defensive rebound | 71-69 |
| 08:20 | Lewis | Toby Waterman misses the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Jeffery Skoog - foul #3 on Jeffery Skoog, team foul #13 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Lewis | Vincent Tuohy (PG), Robert Budde (C) Noel Hartman, Willis Chambers | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 08:20 | Lewis | Toby Waterman misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 08:20 | Lewis | Toby Waterman makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 08:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Vincent Tuohy is called for the reach on William Brewer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vincent Tuohy, team foul #11 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Lewis | Samuel Jeffreys (PG) James Shavers | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 08:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 08:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 08:06 | Lewis | Samuel Jeffreys is hacked by Jeffery Skoog - foul #4 on Jeffery Skoog, team foul #14 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Lewis | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert (SG), Thomas Henegar (SF) William Brewer, Jeffery Skoog | |
| 08:06 | Lewis | Samuel Jeffreys misses the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 08:06 | Lewis | Samuel Jeffreys makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 07:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Henegar misses long on a runner from the right block | 73-71 |
| 07:52 | Lewis | The rebound goes to Robert Budde | 73-71 |
| Lineup | Lewis | PG - Samuel Jeffreys (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Vincent Tuohy (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Horton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Toby Waterman (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Budde (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Jerry Ward (very tired) 22 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Cuthbert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Henegar (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Abram Anderson (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Phelan (tiring) 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:48 | Lewis | Samuel Jeffreys is hacked by Jerry Ward in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Ward, team foul #15 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Lewis | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer (PG), Jeffery Skoog (SF), Robert Hinson (PF), John Wilkinson (C) Jerry Ward, Thomas Henegar, Abram Anderson, David Phelan | |
| 07:48 | Lewis | Samuel Jeffreys misses the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 07:48 | Lewis | Samuel Jeffreys misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 07:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson gets the rebound | 73-71 |
| 07:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert is hacked by Vincent Tuohy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vincent Tuohy, team foul #12 | 73-71 |
| 07:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 07:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 07:23 | Lewis | Toby Waterman misses long on a floater from close range | 73-73 |
| 07:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert snags the defensive board | 73-73 |
| 07:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Samuel Jeffreys is called for the reach on William Brewer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Jeffreys, team foul #13 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Lewis | Noel Hartman (PG), James Shavers (SG), Richard Krakowsky (SF), Luis Robey (PF) Samuel Jeffreys, Vincent Tuohy, Richard Horton, Toby Waterman | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 07:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 07:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer misses the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 07:18 | Lewis | Luis Robey grabs the board | 73-74 |
| 07:15 | Lewis | John Wilkinson picks off the pass by Richard Krakowsky in the backcourt | 73-74 |
| 07:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 73-76 |
| 06:48 | Lewis | James Shavers misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-76 |
| 06:46 | Lewis | Luis Robey hits the follow up shot | 75-76 |
| 06:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson drills a floater from the right side and he's hacked by Noel Hartman - foul #2 on Noel Hartman, team foul #14 | 75-78 |
| Subs | Lewis | Samuel Jeffreys (PG), Norman Pablo (SG), Richard Horton (SF), Toby Waterman (PF) Noel Hartman, James Shavers, Richard Krakowsky, Robert Budde | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Henegar (SF), David Phelan (C) Jeffery Skoog, John Wilkinson | |
| 06:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson makes the free throw | 75-79 |
| 06:29 | Lewis | Thomas Henegar takes the ball from Samuel Jeffreys in the backcourt | 75-79 |
| 06:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-79 |
| 06:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan grabs the offensive board | 75-79 |
| 06:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from William Brewer | 75-81 |
| 05:35 | Lewis | Toby Waterman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 75-81 |
| 05:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Jack Cuthbert | 75-81 |
| Game Plan | Lewis | Lewis is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 05:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert misses the shot from the left side | 75-81 |
| 05:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan misses the tip | 75-81 |
| 05:20 | Lewis | The rebound goes to Luis Robey | 75-81 |
| 05:16 | Lewis | Lewis calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-81 |
| Subs | Lewis | Vincent Tuohy (PG), James Shavers (SG), Richard Krakowsky (SF), Noel Hartman (PF), Willis Chambers (C) Samuel Jeffreys, Norman Pablo, Richard Horton, Toby Waterman, Luis Robey | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward (SF), Abram Anderson (PF), John Wilkinson (C) Thomas Henegar, Robert Hinson, David Phelan | |
| 05:03 | Lewis | James Shavers knocks in the jumpshot from the right side and the foul's on Abram Anderson - foul #4 on Abram Anderson, team foul #16 | 77-81 |
| 05:03 | Lewis | James Shavers makes the free throw | 78-81 |
| 04:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-81 |
| 04:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 78-81 |
| 04:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-81 |
| Subs | Lewis | Richard Horton (SF), Robert Budde (C) Richard Krakowsky, Willis Chambers | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog (SF) Jerry Ward | |
| 04:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Vincent Tuohy is called for the reach on William Brewer - foul #4 on Vincent Tuohy, team foul #15 | 78-81 |
| Subs | Lewis | Samuel Jeffreys (PG), Toby Waterman (PF) Vincent Tuohy, Noel Hartman | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore (SG) Jack Cuthbert | |
| 04:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 04:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| 04:10 | Lewis | Toby Waterman misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 78-82 |
| 04:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Abram Anderson | 78-82 |
| 04:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 78-82 |
| 03:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer tips it in | 78-84 |
| 03:40 | Lewis | Richard Horton misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by John Wilkinson - foul #4 on John Wilkinson, team foul #17 | 78-84 |
| Subs | Lewis | Noel Hartman (PG), Norman Pablo (SG), Luis Robey (PF), Willis Chambers (C) Samuel Jeffreys, James Shavers, Toby Waterman, Robert Budde | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert (SG), Jerry Ward (SF), David Phelan (C) Henry Moore, Jeffery Skoog, John Wilkinson | |
| 03:40 | Lewis | Richard Horton makes the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 03:40 | Lewis | Richard Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 80-84 |
| Lineup | Lewis | PG - Noel Hartman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Norman Pablo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Horton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luis Robey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Willis Chambers (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Brewer (tired) 13 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jack Cuthbert (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jerry Ward (tired) 22 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Abram Anderson (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - David Phelan (tiring) 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan misses the lay-in | 80-84 |
| 03:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan tips it back up and in | 80-86 |
| 03:02 | Lewis | Richard Horton buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Luis Robey | 82-86 |
| 02:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 82-86 |
| Subs | Lewis | Vincent Tuohy (PG), James Shavers (SG), Richard Krakowsky (SF) Noel Hartman, Norman Pablo, Richard Horton | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore (SG) Jack Cuthbert | |
| 02:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Krakowsky - foul #5 on Richard Krakowsky, team foul #16 | 82-86 |
| Subs | Lewis | Richard Horton (SF), Toby Waterman (PF), Robert Budde (C) Richard Krakowsky, Luis Robey, Willis Chambers | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 02:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 82-87 |
| 02:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 82-88 |
| 02:22 | Lewis | Vincent Tuohy misses long on a shot from the left wing | 82-88 |
| 02:21 | Lewis | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Horton | 82-88 |
| 02:21 | Lewis | Lewis calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-88 |
| Subs | Lewis | Samuel Jeffreys (PG) Vincent Tuohy | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert (SG), Jeffery Skoog (SF), Thomas Henegar (PF), John Wilkinson (C) William Brewer, Jerry Ward, Abram Anderson, David Phelan | |
| 02:05 | Lewis | Richard Horton buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Samuel Jeffreys | 84-88 |
| 01:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore misses the easy layup | 84-88 |
| 01:47 | Lewis | Richard Horton pulls down the rebound | 84-88 |
| 01:47 | Lewis | Lewis calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 84-88 |
| Subs | Lewis | Norman Pablo (SG) James Shavers | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer (PG), Jerry Ward (SF), Robert Hinson (PF) Henry Moore, Jeffery Skoog, Thomas Henegar | |
| 01:34 | Lewis | Richard Horton drills a floater in the paint set up by Samuel Jeffreys | 86-88 |
| Game Plan | Lewis | Lewis is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 86-88 |
| 01:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson grabs the offensive rebound | 86-88 |
| 01:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 86-88 |
| 01:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Brewer misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 86-88 |
| 01:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson tips it but misses | 86-88 |
| 01:12 | Lewis | Norman Pablo grabs the defensive rebound | 86-88 |
| 01:12 | Lewis | Lewis calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 86-88 |
| 01:02 | Lewis | Toby Waterman makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Norman Pablo | 88-88 |
| 00:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson is denied on a layup by Robert Budde | 88-88 |
| 00:45 | Lewis | Robert Budde snags the defensive board | 88-88 |
| 00:42 | Lewis | Lewis calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 88-88 |
| 00:32 | Lewis | Richard Horton misses the driving attempt from the right block | 88-88 |
| 00:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson grabs the defensive rebound | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | Lewis | Lewis is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson is whistled for a carry | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | Lewis | Lewis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:02 | Lewis | The jump hook by Norman Pablo is blocked by Jerry Ward | 88-88 |
| 00:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | Lewis | Lewis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson misses the fullcourt shot | 88-88 |
| Lineup | Lewis | PG - Samuel Jeffreys (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Norman Pablo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Horton (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Toby Waterman (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Budde (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Brewer (tiring) 15 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jack Cuthbert (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jerry Ward (tiring) 22 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Robert Hinson (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Wilkinson (tired) 10 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson wins the tip | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | Lewis | Lewis is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 04:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson blows the layup | 88-88 |
| 04:41 | Lewis | Richard Horton gets the rebound | 88-88 |
| 04:37 | Lewis | Samuel Jeffreys connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Norman Pablo | 90-88 |
| 04:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward buries a jump hook from the right block set up by William Brewer | 90-90 |
| 04:05 | Lewis | Samuel Jeffreys is fouled in the backcourt by William Brewer - foul #5 on William Brewer, team foul #18 | 90-90 |
| Subs | Lewis | Vincent Tuohy (SG), Noel Hartman (SF), Luis Robey (PF), Willis Chambers (C) Norman Pablo, Richard Horton, Toby Waterman, Robert Budde | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore (PG), Jeffery Skoog (SF), Abram Anderson (PF), David Phelan (C) William Brewer, Jerry Ward, Robert Hinson, John Wilkinson | |
| 04:05 | Lewis | Samuel Jeffreys makes the 1st free throw | 91-90 |
| 04:05 | Lewis | Samuel Jeffreys misses the 2nd free throw | 91-90 |
| 04:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan grabs the defensive rebound | 91-90 |
| 03:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert misses the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 91-90 |
| 03:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 91-90 |
| 03:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The jump hook by Abram Anderson is blocked by Noel Hartman | 91-90 |
| 03:35 | Lewis | Willis Chambers pulls down the rebound | 91-90 |
| 03:10 | Lewis | Abram Anderson steals the ball from Willis Chambers | 91-90 |
| 03:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog is hacked by Noel Hartman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Noel Hartman, team foul #17 | 91-90 |
| Subs | Lewis | James Shavers (SG), Richard Horton (SF) Samuel Jeffreys, Noel Hartman | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward (PG), Thomas Henegar (PF) Jack Cuthbert, Abram Anderson | |
| 03:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog makes the 1st free throw | 91-91 |
| 03:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog misses the 2nd free throw | 91-91 |
| 03:06 | Lewis | Luis Robey pulls down the rebound | 91-91 |
| 02:57 | Lewis | Thomas Henegar blocks the short jumper by Richard Horton | 91-91 |
| 02:55 | Lewis | Luis Robey hits the follow up shot | 93-91 |
| 02:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan hits the finger roll on a great pass from Henry Moore | 93-93 |
| 02:37 | Lewis | Lewis calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 93-93 |
| Subs | Lewis | Samuel Jeffreys (PG) Vincent Tuohy | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson (PF) Jeffery Skoog | |
| 02:35 | Lewis | Thomas Henegar takes the ball from Richard Horton in the backcourt | 93-93 |
| 02:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Henegar clanks a turnaround from the left block | 93-93 |
| 02:25 | Lewis | James Shavers snags the defensive board | 93-93 |
| 02:12 | Lewis | James Shavers can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 93-93 |
| 02:11 | Lewis | Richard Horton grabs the offensive board | 93-93 |
| 01:59 | Lewis | James Shavers misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 93-93 |
| 01:58 | Lewis | Luis Robey snags the offensive board | 93-93 |
| 01:49 | Lewis | James Shavers misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 93-93 |
| 01:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson grabs the board | 93-93 |
| 01:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 93-93 |
| 01:32 | Lewis | James Shavers pulls down the rebound | 93-93 |
| 01:28 | Lewis | Samuel Jeffreys clanks a shot in the paint but he's fouled by David Phelan - foul #4 on David Phelan, team foul #19 | 93-93 |
| Subs | Lewis | Norman Pablo (SG), Toby Waterman (PF), Robert Budde (C) James Shavers, Luis Robey, Willis Chambers | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert (SG), Robert Hinson (PF), John Wilkinson (C) Thomas Henegar, Abram Anderson, David Phelan | |
| 01:28 | Lewis | Samuel Jeffreys misses the 1st free throw | 93-93 |
| 01:28 | Lewis | Samuel Jeffreys makes the 2nd free throw | 94-93 |
| 01:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jack Cuthbert makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Henry Moore | 94-96 |
| 00:52 | Lewis | Richard Horton is open and scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Norman Pablo | 96-96 |
| 00:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 96-96 |
| Lineup | Lewis | PG - Samuel Jeffreys (tiring) 14 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Norman Pablo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Horton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Toby Waterman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Budde (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Henry Moore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jack Cuthbert (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jerry Ward (tiring) 24 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Robert Hinson (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Wilkinson (tiring) 10 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 00:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Ward is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jerry Ward, team foul #20 | 96-96 |
| Subs | Lewis | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeffery Skoog (SF) Jerry Ward | |
| 00:32 | Lewis | Norman Pablo hits a shot from the left side set up by Samuel Jeffreys | 98-96 |
| 00:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Robert Budde - foul #4 on Robert Budde, team foul #18 | 98-96 |
| 00:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 98-97 |
| 00:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 98-98 |
| Game Plan | Lewis | Lewis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:05 | Lewis | Toby Waterman misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Jack Cuthbert - foul #5 on Jack Cuthbert, team foul #21 | 98-98 |
| Subs | Lewis | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Henegar (SF) Jack Cuthbert | |
| 00:05 | Lewis | Toby Waterman makes the 1st free throw | 99-98 |
| 00:05 | Lewis | Toby Waterman misses the 2nd free throw | 99-98 |
| 00:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson snags the defensive board | 99-98 |
| Game Plan | Lewis | Lewis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Moore buries a turnaround near the basket | 99-100 |
| Game Plan | Lewis | Lewis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Lewis | Norman Pablo comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 99-100 |