| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Rey Mason (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Hammons (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Kawamoto (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Bryden (fresh) C - Ryan Aten (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, Commerce | PG - John Trent (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Rosalez (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Benjamin Robbins (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nicholas Hoy (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sam Dudash (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, Commerce | Texas A&M, Commerce is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Trent is called for the reach on Rey Mason in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Trent, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Robert Eddington (PG) John Trent | |
| 19:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto misses the 3 from the left wing | 30-30 |
| 19:38 | Texas A&M, Commerce | The rebound goes to Robert Eddington | 30-30 |
| 19:09 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Richard Rosalez misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 30-30 |
| 19:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason pulls down the rebound | 30-30 |
| 18:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason is hacked by Robert Eddington - foul #3 on Robert Eddington, team foul #2 | 30-30 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | William Moffett (PG) Robert Eddington | |
| 18:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Rey Mason | 33-30 |
| 18:05 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Richard Rosalez hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-30 |
| 18:04 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Sam Dudash tips it but misses | 33-30 |
| 18:02 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Benjamin Robbins grabs the offensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 17:36 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Benjamin Robbins connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Rosalez | 33-32 |
| 17:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Hammons | 36-32 |
| 16:55 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Benjamin Robbins misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 16:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to George Bryden | 36-32 |
| 16:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Benjamin Robbins steals it from Paul Hammons | 36-32 |
| 16:23 | Texas A&M, Commerce | George Bryden steals the ball from Sam Dudash | 36-32 |
| 16:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Paul Hammons, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson (PG), Henry Sands (SG), John Chivers (SF), Leon Smith (PF), Devin Stier (C) Rey Mason, Paul Hammons, Peter Kawamoto, George Bryden, Ryan Aten | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Steven Sloss (SG), Ray Lipps (PF), Samuel Stott (C) William Moffett, Nicholas Hoy, Sam Dudash | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Tyson Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Sands (fresh) SF - John Chivers (fresh) PF - Leon Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Devin Stier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, Commerce | PG - Richard Rosalez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Sloss (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Benjamin Robbins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Lipps (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Samuel Stott (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Steven Sloss connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 15:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier misses short on an open fadeaway in the lane | 36-35 |
| 15:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson can't tip it in | 36-35 |
| 15:20 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Samuel Stott grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 14:58 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Benjamin Robbins can't connect on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Tyson Ferguson - foul #3 on Tyson Ferguson, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | John Trent (PG) Richard Rosalez | |
| 14:58 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Benjamin Robbins makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 14:58 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Benjamin Robbins makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 14:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ray Lipps steals the ball from Leon Smith in the backcourt | 36-37 |
| 14:41 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Samuel Stott is fouled on the floor by Devin Stier - foul #1 on Devin Stier, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Richard Rosalez (SG), John Peterson (SF), Scott Burnett (PF), Sam Dudash (C) Steven Sloss, Benjamin Robbins, Ray Lipps, Samuel Stott | |
| 14:14 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Richard Rosalez drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Trent | 36-39 |
| 13:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Burnett is called for the reach on Leon Smith - foul #1 on Scott Burnett, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason (PG), Peter Kawamoto (SF), George Bryden (PF), Ryan Aten (C) Henry Sands, John Chivers, Leon Smith, Devin Stier | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | | |
| 13:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto buries a shot from the free throw line | 38-39 |
| 13:10 | Texas A&M, Commerce | John Peterson can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Peter Kawamoto - foul #2 on Peter Kawamoto, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons (SG) Tyson Ferguson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Steven Sloss (SG), Ray Lipps (PF), Samuel Stott (C) Richard Rosalez, Scott Burnett, Sam Dudash | |
| 13:10 | Texas A&M, Commerce | John Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 13:10 | Texas A&M, Commerce | John Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 13:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Trent picks off the pass by Peter Kawamoto | 38-40 |
| 12:56 | Texas A&M, Commerce | John Trent banks in the layup | 38-42 |
| 12:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 12:38 | Texas A&M, Commerce | The rebound goes to Ray Lipps | 38-42 |
| 12:14 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Samuel Stott misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Ryan Aten - foul #3 on Ryan Aten, team foul #5 | 38-42 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands (SG), John Chivers (SF), Leon Smith (PF), Devin Stier (C) Rey Mason, Peter Kawamoto, George Bryden, Ryan Aten | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Robert Eddington (PG), William Moffett (SG), Benjamin Robbins (SF), Nicholas Hoy (PF) John Trent, Steven Sloss, John Peterson, Ray Lipps | |
| 12:14 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Samuel Stott makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 12:14 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Samuel Stott makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 11:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Samuel Stott - foul #1 on Samuel Stott, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson (PG) Henry Sands | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Sam Dudash (C) Samuel Stott | |
| 11:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier misses the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 11:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Tyson Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Hammons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Chivers (fresh) PF - Leon Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Devin Stier (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, Commerce | PG - Robert Eddington (fresh) 3 pf. SG - William Moffett (fresh) SF - Benjamin Robbins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nicholas Hoy (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sam Dudash (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Sam Dudash hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 11:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 11:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The pull-up jumper by Devin Stier is blocked by Sam Dudash | 39-44 |
| 11:03 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Sam Dudash gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 10:53 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Robert Eddington comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 39-44 |
| 10:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Leon Smith | 39-44 |
| 10:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier banks in the layup on a great pass from Leon Smith | 41-44 |
| 10:16 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Benjamin Robbins clanks a floater from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 10:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Smith snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 09:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons drills a 3 from the left wing set up by John Chivers | 44-44 |
| 09:27 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Robert Eddington misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-44 |
| 09:26 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Nicholas Hoy gets the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 09:10 | Texas A&M, Commerce | William Moffett misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-44 |
| 09:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Smith gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 09:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Robbins - foul #1 on Benjamin Robbins, team foul #5 | 44-44 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason (PG), Henry Sands (SG), Peter Kawamoto (SF), George Bryden (PF), Ryan Aten (C) Tyson Ferguson, Paul Hammons, John Chivers, Leon Smith, Devin Stier | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | John Trent (PG), Richard Rosalez (SG), John Peterson (SF), Ray Lipps (PF), Samuel Stott (C) Robert Eddington, William Moffett, Benjamin Robbins, Nicholas Hoy, Sam Dudash | |
| 08:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Samuel Stott denies the turnaround by Rey Mason | 44-44 |
| 08:51 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Samuel Stott pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 08:33 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Ray Lipps misses the dunk attempt | 44-44 |
| 08:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 08:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Peterson - foul #4 on John Peterson, team foul #6 | 44-44 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Benjamin Robbins (SF) John Peterson | |
| 08:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 08:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 07:41 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Peter Kawamoto is called for the reach on Benjamin Robbins - foul #3 on Peter Kawamoto, team foul #6 | 46-44 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | John Peterson (SF), Scott Burnett (PF) Benjamin Robbins, Samuel Stott | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Rey Mason (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Sands (fresh) SF - Peter Kawamoto (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - George Bryden (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Ryan Aten (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, Commerce | PG - John Trent (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Rosalez (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Scott Burnett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ray Lipps (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:23 | Texas A&M, Commerce | John Peterson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-44 |
| 07:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 07:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 06:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden tips it home | 48-44 |
| 06:40 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Richard Rosalez comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 06:39 | Texas A&M, Commerce | John Trent gets the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 06:21 | Texas A&M, Commerce | John Trent splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 48-44 |
| 06:20 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Richard Rosalez misses the tip | 48-44 |
| 06:18 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Richard Rosalez tips it home | 48-46 |
| 06:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto is hacked by John Peterson in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Peterson, team foul #7 | 48-46 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson (PG), Eugene Benjamin (SG), Leon Smith (PF) Rey Mason, Henry Sands, George Bryden | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Benjamin Robbins (SF), Sam Dudash (C) John Peterson, Ray Lipps | |
| 06:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 06:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 05:49 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Scott Burnett makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by John Trent | 50-48 |
| 05:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Tyson Ferguson | 53-48 |
| 04:55 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Sam Dudash can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ryan Aten - foul #4 on Ryan Aten, team foul #7 | 53-48 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason (PG), Paul Hammons (SG), John Chivers (SF), George Bryden (PF), Devin Stier (C) Tyson Ferguson, Eugene Benjamin, Peter Kawamoto, Leon Smith, Ryan Aten | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Robert Eddington (PG), Nicholas Hoy (PF) John Trent, Scott Burnett | |
| 04:55 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Sam Dudash misses the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 04:55 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Sam Dudash makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 04:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The jump hook by Devin Stier is blocked by Nicholas Hoy | 53-49 |
| 04:31 | Texas A&M, Commerce | The rebound goes to Nicholas Hoy | 53-49 |
| 04:11 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Robert Eddington is hacked by Rey Mason - foul #2 on Rey Mason, team foul #8 | 53-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Samuel Stott (C) Sam Dudash | |
| 04:11 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Robert Eddington makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 04:11 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Robert Eddington makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 03:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-51 |
| 03:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden tips it back up and in | 55-51 |
| 03:41 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Richard Rosalez misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Paul Hammons - foul #2 on Paul Hammons, team foul #9 | 55-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Smith (PF) George Bryden | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | William Moffett (PG) Robert Eddington | |
| 03:41 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Richard Rosalez makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 03:41 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Richard Rosalez makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Rey Mason (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Hammons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Chivers (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Leon Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Devin Stier (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, Commerce | PG - William Moffett (fresh) SG - Richard Rosalez (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Robbins (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nicholas Hoy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Stott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 03:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier tips it in | 57-53 |
| 02:51 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Richard Rosalez can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 57-53 |
| 02:49 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Nicholas Hoy gets the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 02:49 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Texas A&M, Commerce calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto (SF) John Chivers | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | John Trent (PG), Ray Lipps (C) William Moffett, Samuel Stott | |
| 02:27 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Ray Lipps makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Richard Rosalez | 57-55 |
| 02:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden (PF) Leon Smith | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Sam Dudash (C) Ray Lipps | |
| 02:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Rey Mason | 60-55 |
| 02:00 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Nicholas Hoy drills a jump hook from the left block | 60-57 |
| 01:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons is hacked by John Trent - foul #4 on John Trent, team foul #8 | 60-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten (C) Devin Stier | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | | |
| 01:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 01:41 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Sam Dudash grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 01:22 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Nicholas Hoy can't connect on a shot from the right side | 60-57 |
| 01:20 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Benjamin Robbins pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 00:59 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Nicholas Hoy is fouled on the floor by Ryan Aten - foul #5 on Ryan Aten, team foul #10 | 60-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier (C) Ryan Aten | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | | |
| 00:59 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Nicholas Hoy misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:59 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Nicholas Hoy misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, Commerce | Texas A&M, Commerce is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto is called for 3 seconds | 60-57 |
| 00:06 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Richard Rosalez misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 00:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto grabs the board | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, Commerce | Texas A&M, Commerce is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto is fouled in the backcourt by John Trent - foul #5 on John Trent, team foul #9 | 60-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Smith (PF) George Bryden | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Robert Eddington (PG) John Trent | |
| 00:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, Commerce | Texas A&M, Commerce is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Benjamin Robbins misses the halfcourt shot | 62-57 |