| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Rey Mason (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Hammons (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter Kawamoto (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Leon Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Devin Stier (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Robert Myers (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alton Bailey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Terry Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clarence Fluharty (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Brett Schmitt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto inbounds the ball | 31-22 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brett Schmitt steps in front of the Leon Smith pass | 31-22 |
| 19:13 | Virginia State | Alton Bailey hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 31-22 |
| 19:11 | Virginia State | Alton Bailey pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-22 |
| 18:54 | Virginia State | Brett Schmitt is called for a charge - foul #1 on Brett Schmitt, team foul #1 | 31-22 |
| 18:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-22 |
| 18:40 | Virginia State | Clarence Fluharty snags the defensive board | 31-22 |
| 18:18 | Virginia State | Alton Bailey lays it in and he's fouled by Paul Hammons - foul #1 on Paul Hammons, team foul #1 | 31-24 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten (C) Devin Stier | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Michael Peters (PF), Chester Anderson (C) Clarence Fluharty, Brett Schmitt | |
| 18:18 | Virginia State | Alton Bailey misses the free throw | 31-24 |
| 18:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Smith grabs the board | 31-24 |
| 17:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Smith is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-24 |
| 17:56 | Virginia State | Michael Peters grabs the defensive rebound | 31-24 |
| 17:43 | Virginia State | Chester Anderson comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 31-24 |
| 17:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason snags the defensive board | 31-24 |
| 17:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto is fouled on the floor by Terry Edwards - foul #2 on Terry Edwards, team foul #2 | 31-24 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson (PG), Henry Sands (SG), John Chivers (SF), George Bryden (PF) Rey Mason, Paul Hammons, Peter Kawamoto, Leon Smith | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Mahon (PG), William Hartzler (SG), Raymond Perry (SF) Robert Myers, Alton Bailey, Terry Edwards | |
| 16:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers misses the lay-in | 31-24 |
| 16:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten tips it back up and in | 33-24 |
| 16:32 | Virginia State | Ryan Aten is called for the reach on Raymond Perry - foul #4 on Ryan Aten, team foul #2 | 33-24 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier (C) Ryan Aten | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Clarence Fluharty (PF), Brett Schmitt (C) Michael Peters, Chester Anderson | |
| 16:14 | Virginia State | Raymond Perry knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-26 |
| 15:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 33-26 |
| 15:48 | Virginia State | Clarence Fluharty gets the rebound | 33-26 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Tyson Ferguson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Henry Sands (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Chivers (fresh) 1 ast. PF - George Bryden (fresh) 4 reb. C - Devin Stier (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - James Mahon (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Hartzler (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Raymond Perry (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Clarence Fluharty (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Brett Schmitt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Virginia State | Raymond Perry drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Mahon | 33-29 |
| 15:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-29 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason (PG), Paul Hammons (SG), Peter Kawamoto (SF), Leon Smith (PF) Tyson Ferguson, Henry Sands, John Chivers, George Bryden | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Robert Myers (PG), Alton Bailey (SG), Terry Edwards (SF), Carlos Davenport (PF) James Mahon, William Hartzler, Raymond Perry, Clarence Fluharty | |
| 15:02 | Virginia State | Robert Myers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-29 |
| 15:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| 14:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto is alone and drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Rey Mason | 35-29 |
| 14:31 | Virginia State | Brett Schmitt is wide open but clanks a runner from the left block | 35-29 |
| 14:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Smith snags the defensive board | 35-29 |
| 14:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier is fouled on the floor by Brett Schmitt - foul #2 on Brett Schmitt, team foul #3 | 35-29 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Michael Peters (PF), Chester Anderson (C) Carlos Davenport, Brett Schmitt | |
| 14:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons misses the 3 from the right corner | 35-29 |
| 14:03 | Virginia State | Alton Bailey grabs the board | 35-29 |
| 13:37 | Virginia State | Chester Anderson is fouled on the floor by Leon Smith - foul #1 on Leon Smith, team foul #3 | 35-29 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands (SG), George Bryden (PF) Paul Hammons, Leon Smith | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Raymond Perry (SF), Clarence Fluharty (PF) Terry Edwards, Michael Peters | |
| 13:20 | Virginia State | Alton Bailey can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by George Bryden - foul #2 on George Bryden, team foul #4 | 35-29 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten (C) Devin Stier | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 13:20 | Virginia State | Alton Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 13:20 | Virginia State | Alton Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 13:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alton Bailey steps in front of the Henry Sands pass in the backcourt | 35-31 |
| 13:15 | Virginia State | Alton Bailey banks in the layup | 35-33 |
| 12:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Henry Sands | 38-33 |
| 12:35 | Virginia State | Raymond Perry knocks in the jumper from the left block | 38-35 |
| 12:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 12:20 | Virginia State | Robert Myers scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Alton Bailey | 41-38 |
| 12:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-38 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson (PG), Paul Hammons (SG), John Chivers (SF), Leon Smith (PF) Rey Mason, Henry Sands, Peter Kawamoto, George Bryden | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Mahon (PG), William Hartzler (SG), Terry Edwards (SF), Michael Peters (PF), Brett Schmitt (C) Robert Myers, Alton Bailey, Raymond Perry, Clarence Fluharty, Chester Anderson | |
| 11:48 | Virginia State | Terry Edwards is fouled on the floor by John Chivers - foul #2 on John Chivers, team foul #5 | 41-38 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Tyson Ferguson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Paul Hammons (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Chivers (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Leon Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Ryan Aten (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - James Mahon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hartzler (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Terry Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Peters (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brett Schmitt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Virginia State | Terry Edwards is fouled on the floor by John Chivers - foul #3 on John Chivers, team foul #6 | 41-38 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier (C) Ryan Aten | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 11:12 | Virginia State | James Mahon misses the easy layup but the foul's on Tyson Ferguson - foul #1 on Tyson Ferguson, team foul #7 | 41-38 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Carlos Davenport (PF) Michael Peters | |
| 11:12 | Virginia State | James Mahon misses the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 11:12 | Virginia State | James Mahon misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 11:12 | Virginia State | Brett Schmitt grabs the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 10:53 | Virginia State | James Mahon misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Tyson Ferguson - foul #2 on Tyson Ferguson, team foul #8 | 41-38 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden (PF) Leon Smith | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 10:53 | Virginia State | James Mahon misses the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 10:53 | Virginia State | James Mahon makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 10:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Mahon is called for the reach on Tyson Ferguson - foul #1 on James Mahon, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason (PG), Henry Sands (SG), Peter Kawamoto (SF) Tyson Ferguson, Paul Hammons, John Chivers | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Robert Myers (PG), Raymond Perry (SF), Clarence Fluharty (PF) James Mahon, Terry Edwards, Brett Schmitt | |
| 10:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clarence Fluharty swats the short shot by Devin Stier | 41-39 |
| 10:31 | Virginia State | Clarence Fluharty gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 10:12 | Virginia State | Raymond Perry knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by William Hartzler | 41-42 |
| 09:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 09:47 | Virginia State | Clarence Fluharty grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 09:20 | Virginia State | Raymond Perry misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by George Bryden - foul #3 on George Bryden, team foul #9 | 41-42 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson (PG), Paul Hammons (SG), John Chivers (SF), Leon Smith (PF), Ryan Aten (C) Rey Mason, Henry Sands, Peter Kawamoto, George Bryden, Devin Stier | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Alton Bailey (SG), Michael Peters (PF), Chester Anderson (C) William Hartzler, Clarence Fluharty, Carlos Davenport | |
| 09:20 | Virginia State | Raymond Perry makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 09:20 | Virginia State | Raymond Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 09:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Smith's layup is rejected by Chester Anderson | 41-44 |
| 09:07 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Chester Anderson | 41-44 |
| 08:44 | Virginia State | Alton Bailey scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Michael Peters | 41-46 |
| 08:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 41-46 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason (PG) Tyson Ferguson | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Mahon (PG), Terry Edwards (SF), Brett Schmitt (C) Robert Myers, Raymond Perry, Chester Anderson | |
| 08:14 | Virginia State | Alton Bailey knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from James Mahon | 41-48 |
| 07:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Leon Smith | 44-48 |
| 07:33 | Virginia State | Alton Bailey misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 44-48 |
| 07:32 | Virginia State | Brett Schmitt tips it home | 44-50 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Rey Mason (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Hammons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Chivers (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Leon Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Ryan Aten (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - James Mahon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alton Bailey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Terry Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Peters (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Brett Schmitt (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason is fouled in the backcourt by James Mahon - foul #2 on James Mahon, team foul #5 | 44-50 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands (SG), Peter Kawamoto (SF), George Bryden (PF), Devin Stier (C) Paul Hammons, John Chivers, Leon Smith, Ryan Aten | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Robert Myers (PG), William Hartzler (SG), Clarence Fluharty (PF) James Mahon, Alton Bailey, Michael Peters | |
| 07:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clarence Fluharty steals it from Rey Mason | 44-50 |
| 06:45 | Virginia State | William Hartzler is called for a backcourt violation | 44-50 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson (PG) Rey Mason | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Carlos Davenport (PF), Chester Anderson (C) Clarence Fluharty, Brett Schmitt | |
| 06:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 06:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden hits the follow up shot | 46-50 |
| 06:05 | Virginia State | Robert Myers evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-53 |
| 05:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands is hacked by William Hartzler - foul #3 on William Hartzler, team foul #6 | 46-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons (SG), Leon Smith (PF), Ryan Aten (C) Henry Sands, George Bryden, Devin Stier | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Mahon (PG), Alton Bailey (SG), Raymond Perry (SF), Clarence Fluharty (PF) Robert Myers, William Hartzler, Terry Edwards, Carlos Davenport | |
| 05:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-53 |
| 05:29 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Chester Anderson | 46-53 |
| 05:25 | Virginia State | James Mahon hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 46-55 |
| 05:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto is hacked by Raymond Perry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Perry, team foul #7 | 46-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason (PG) Tyson Ferguson | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Brett Schmitt (C) Chester Anderson | |
| 05:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 05:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto misses the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 05:23 | Virginia State | Brett Schmitt snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 05:05 | Virginia State | Alton Bailey knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by James Mahon | 47-57 |
| 04:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-57 |
| 04:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto tips it but misses | 47-57 |
| 04:47 | Virginia State | Brett Schmitt snags the defensive board | 47-57 |
| 04:18 | Virginia State | James Mahon lays it up and in | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 04:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Rey Mason | 49-59 |
| 03:41 | Virginia State | James Mahon drills a floater from the left side set up by Alton Bailey | 49-61 |
| 03:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Paul Hammons and he's fouled by Raymond Perry - foul #2 on Raymond Perry, team foul #8 | 51-61 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson (PG), Henry Sands (SG), George Bryden (PF), Devin Stier (C) Rey Mason, Paul Hammons, Leon Smith, Ryan Aten | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Robert Myers (PG), William Hartzler (SG), Terry Edwards (SF), Michael Peters (PF), Chester Anderson (C) James Mahon, Alton Bailey, Raymond Perry, Clarence Fluharty, Brett Schmitt | |
| 03:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto misses the free throw | 51-61 |
| 03:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden grabs the offensive rebound | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 51-61 |
| 03:16 | Virginia State | William Hartzler grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Tyson Ferguson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Henry Sands (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Peter Kawamoto (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Bryden (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Devin Stier (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Robert Myers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Hartzler (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terry Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Peters (fresh) 2 reb. C - Chester Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Virginia State | Chester Anderson's pass is intercepted by George Bryden | 51-61 |
| 02:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-61 |
| 02:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson grabs the offensive board | 51-61 |
| 02:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-61 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason (PG), Paul Hammons (SG), John Chivers (SF) Tyson Ferguson, Henry Sands, Peter Kawamoto | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Alton Bailey (SG) William Hartzler | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Rey Mason | 54-61 |
| 02:50 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-61 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto (SF), Leon Smith (PF), Ryan Aten (C) John Chivers, George Bryden, Devin Stier | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Clarence Fluharty (PF), Brett Schmitt (C) Michael Peters, Chester Anderson | |
| 02:38 | Virginia State | Robert Myers evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Ryan Aten - foul #5 on Ryan Aten, team foul #10 | 54-61 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden (PF) Ryan Aten | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 02:38 | Virginia State | Robert Myers makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 02:38 | Virginia State | Robert Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 02:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto blows the layup but he's fouled by Terry Edwards - foul #3 on Terry Edwards, team foul #9 | 54-63 |
| 02:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 02:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 02:07 | Virginia State | Brett Schmitt knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 56-65 |
| 01:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 56-65 |
| 01:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden hits the follow up shot | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:49 | Virginia State | Robert Myers is hacked by Rey Mason in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rey Mason, team foul #11 | 58-65 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier (C) George Bryden | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 01:49 | Virginia State | Robert Myers makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 01:49 | Virginia State | Robert Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 01:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-67 |
| 01:26 | Virginia State | Clarence Fluharty grabs the defensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 01:25 | Virginia State | Clarence Fluharty is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Hammons - foul #2 on Paul Hammons, team foul #12 | 58-67 |
| 01:25 | Virginia State | Clarence Fluharty makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 01:25 | Virginia State | Clarence Fluharty makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 01:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away but he's fouled by Robert Myers - foul #3 on Robert Myers, team foul #10 | 58-69 |
| 01:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 01:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 01:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason misses the 3rd free throw | 60-69 |
| 01:08 | Virginia State | Clarence Fluharty snags the defensive board | 60-69 |
| 01:05 | Virginia State | Clarence Fluharty is hacked by Rey Mason in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rey Mason, team foul #13 | 60-69 |
| 01:05 | Virginia State | Clarence Fluharty misses the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 01:05 | Virginia State | Clarence Fluharty makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons is fouled on the floor by Robert Myers - foul #4 on Robert Myers, team foul #11 | 60-70 |
| 00:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons misses the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons misses the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:51 | Virginia State | Brett Schmitt gets the rebound | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:49 | Virginia State | Rey Mason is called for the reach on Brett Schmitt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rey Mason, team foul #14 | 60-70 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson (PG) Rey Mason | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 00:49 | Virginia State | Brett Schmitt misses the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:49 | Virginia State | Brett Schmitt misses the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Smith snags the defensive board | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brett Schmitt is called for the reach on Tyson Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brett Schmitt, team foul #12 | 60-70 |
| 00:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:44 | Virginia State | Robert Myers is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Hammons - foul #3 on Paul Hammons, team foul #15 | 62-70 |
| 00:44 | Virginia State | Robert Myers makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:44 | Virginia State | Robert Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons is hacked by Terry Edwards in the backcourt - foul #4 on Terry Edwards, team foul #13 | 62-72 |
| 00:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:39 | Virginia State | Terry Edwards is fouled in the backcourt by Tyson Ferguson - foul #3 on Tyson Ferguson, team foul #16 | 64-72 |
| 00:39 | Virginia State | Terry Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:39 | Virginia State | Terry Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Smith hits the finger roll set up by Tyson Ferguson | 66-74 |
| 00:32 | Virginia State | Robert Myers is fouled in the backcourt by Tyson Ferguson - foul #4 on Tyson Ferguson, team foul #17 | 66-74 |
| 00:32 | Virginia State | Robert Myers makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:32 | Virginia State | Robert Myers misses the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier pulls down the rebound | 66-75 |
| 00:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-75 |
| 00:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-75 |
| 00:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Tyson Ferguson | 69-75 |
| 00:22 | Virginia State | Alton Bailey is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Hammons - foul #4 on Paul Hammons, team foul #18 | 69-75 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | William Hartzler (SG) Clarence Fluharty | |
| 00:22 | Virginia State | Alton Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:22 | Virginia State | Alton Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier grabs the board | 69-76 |
| 00:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 72-76 |
| 00:15 | Virginia State | Robert Myers is fouled in the backcourt by Tyson Ferguson - foul #5 on Tyson Ferguson, team foul #19 | 72-76 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands (SG) Tyson Ferguson | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Raymond Perry (SF), Clarence Fluharty (PF) William Hartzler, Terry Edwards | |
| 00:15 | Virginia State | Robert Myers makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:15 | Virginia State | Robert Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Leon Smith | 75-78 |
| 00:07 | Virginia State | Paul Hammons is called for the reach on Robert Myers in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Hammons, team foul #20 | 75-78 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Benjamin (SG) Paul Hammons | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 00:07 | Virginia State | Robert Myers makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:07 | Virginia State | Robert Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-80 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Terry Edwards (SF) Raymond Perry | |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-80 |