| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Rey Mason (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Hammons (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Kawamoto (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Bryden (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ryan Aten (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Michael Genova (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ruben Savage (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bernard Courtney (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Smith (fresh) C - Donald Rasch (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto inbounds the ball | 34-39 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Rey Mason | 37-39 |
| 19:21 | N. Kentucky | Michael Genova is fouled on the floor by Ryan Aten - foul #1 on Ryan Aten, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands (SG), Leon Smith (PF), Devin Stier (C) Paul Hammons, George Bryden, Ryan Aten | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Louis Shepherd (SG), David Ratliff (SF), Michael Matamoros (PF) Ruben Savage, Bernard Courtney, Donald Rasch | |
| 19:07 | N. Kentucky | Michael Genova comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Rey Mason - foul #1 on Rey Mason, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch (C) Michael Matamoros | |
| 19:07 | N. Kentucky | Michael Genova misses the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 19:07 | N. Kentucky | Michael Genova makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 18:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Leon Smith | 40-40 |
| 18:31 | N. Kentucky | The jump hook by Anthony Smith is blocked by Devin Stier | 40-40 |
| 18:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 18:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Shepherd takes the ball from Rey Mason | 40-40 |
| 18:11 | N. Kentucky | Michael Genova misses long on a jumper from the right side | 40-40 |
| 18:09 | N. Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Rasch | 40-40 |
| 17:52 | N. Kentucky | The pull-up jumper by Louis Shepherd is blocked by Devin Stier | 40-40 |
| 17:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Smith snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 17:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 17:42 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Smith snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 17:33 | N. Kentucky | David Ratliff is called for traveling | 40-40 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons (SG), George Bryden (PF), Ryan Aten (C) Henry Sands, Leon Smith, Devin Stier | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Trevor Hogg (PG), Bernard Courtney (SG), Michael Matamoros (PF) Michael Genova, Louis Shepherd, Anthony Smith | |
| 17:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Hammons | 42-40 |
| 17:18 | N. Kentucky | Bernard Courtney works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Ryan Aten - foul #2 on Ryan Aten, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Ruben Savage (SG), Anthony Smith (C) David Ratliff, Donald Rasch | |
| 17:18 | N. Kentucky | Bernard Courtney makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 17:18 | N. Kentucky | Bernard Courtney makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 17:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto blows the dunk | 42-42 |
| 17:00 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Anthony Smith | 42-42 |
| 16:49 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Smith drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Trevor Hogg and he's hacked by Ryan Aten - foul #3 on Ryan Aten, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Michael Genova (PG), David Ratliff (SF) Trevor Hogg, Bernard Courtney | |
| 16:49 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Smith makes the free throw | 42-45 |
| 16:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Rey Mason | 45-45 |
| 16:24 | N. Kentucky | George Bryden is called for the reach on Anthony Smith - foul #2 on George Bryden, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Bernard Courtney (SG), Donald Rasch (C) Ruben Savage, Anthony Smith | |
| 16:19 | N. Kentucky | Bernard Courtney works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Michael Matamoros | 45-47 |
| 16:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-47 |
| 16:13 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Bernard Courtney | 45-47 |
| 15:56 | N. Kentucky | Michael Matamoros misses the easy open layup | 45-47 |
| 15:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Rey Mason (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Hammons (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter Kawamoto (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Bryden (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ryan Aten (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Michael Genova (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bernard Courtney (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Ratliff (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Matamoros (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Rasch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 15:33 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Matamoros | 45-47 |
| 15:11 | N. Kentucky | Bernard Courtney misses long on a shot from the right side | 45-47 |
| 15:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 14:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 14:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto grabs the offensive board | 45-47 |
| 14:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto hits the finger roll set up by George Bryden | 47-47 |
| 14:02 | N. Kentucky | Michael Genova comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 47-47 |
| 14:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 13:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-47 |
| 13:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten hits the follow up shot | 49-47 |
| 13:26 | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-47 |
| 13:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 13:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto is fouled on the floor by David Ratliff - foul #2 on David Ratliff, team foul #1 | 49-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson (PG), Henry Sands (SG), Leon Smith (PF), Devin Stier (C) Rey Mason, Paul Hammons, George Bryden, Ryan Aten | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Trevor Hogg (PG), Ruben Savage (SG), Anthony Smith (PF), Roger Davenport (C) Michael Genova, David Ratliff, Michael Matamoros, Donald Rasch | |
| 12:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier hits the finger roll on a great pass from Peter Kawamoto and he's fouled by Anthony Smith - foul #1 on Anthony Smith, team foul #2 | 51-47 |
| 12:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier makes the free throw | 52-47 |
| 12:44 | N. Kentucky | Trevor Hogg is called for traveling in the backcourt | 52-47 |
| 12:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson is fouled on the floor by Trevor Hogg - foul #1 on Trevor Hogg, team foul #3 | 52-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch (C) Roger Davenport | |
| 12:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-47 |
| 12:19 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Anthony Smith | 52-47 |
| 12:05 | N. Kentucky | Ruben Savage hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left side | 52-47 |
| 12:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 11:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto scores on a fadeaway from close range | 54-47 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Tyson Ferguson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Henry Sands (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Peter Kawamoto (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. PF - Leon Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Devin Stier (fresh) 3 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Trevor Hogg (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ruben Savage (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bernard Courtney (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Rasch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | N. Kentucky | Ruben Savage lays it up and in on a great pass from Donald Rasch | 54-49 |
| 11:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 54-49 |
| 11:08 | N. Kentucky | Bernard Courtney grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 11:02 | N. Kentucky | Ruben Savage misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 11:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 10:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Smith loses the dribble to Bernard Courtney | 54-49 |
| 10:18 | N. Kentucky | Bernard Courtney is called for traveling | 54-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason (PG), Paul Hammons (SG), George Bryden (PF), Ryan Aten (C) Tyson Ferguson, Henry Sands, Leon Smith, Devin Stier | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Michael Genova (PG), David Ratliff (SF), Michael Matamoros (PF), Roger Davenport (C) Trevor Hogg, Bernard Courtney, Anthony Smith, Donald Rasch | |
| 10:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from George Bryden | 56-49 |
| 09:58 | N. Kentucky | Roger Davenport makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Michael Genova | 56-51 |
| 09:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 09:39 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Genova | 56-51 |
| 09:22 | N. Kentucky | Roger Davenport clanks a jumper in the lane | 56-51 |
| 09:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Rey Mason | 56-51 |
| 09:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | A charge is called on Rey Mason - foul #2 on Rey Mason, team foul #6 | 56-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers (SF) Peter Kawamoto | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Louis Shepherd (SG), Bernard Courtney (SF), Anthony Smith (PF), Donald Rasch (C) Ruben Savage, David Ratliff, Michael Matamoros, Roger Davenport | |
| 08:47 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Smith hits a fadeaway from close range | 56-53 |
| 08:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Donald Rasch - foul #1 on Donald Rasch, team foul #4 | 56-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto (SF) John Chivers | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 08:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 08:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason misses the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 08:32 | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 08:15 | N. Kentucky | Bernard Courtney misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by George Bryden - foul #3 on George Bryden, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Ruben Savage (SG), Roger Davenport (C) Louis Shepherd, Donald Rasch | |
| 08:15 | N. Kentucky | Bernard Courtney makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 08:15 | N. Kentucky | Bernard Courtney makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 08:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason is hacked by Ruben Savage - foul #2 on Ruben Savage, team foul #5 | 57-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | David Ratliff (SF), Michael Matamoros (PF), Donald Rasch (C) Bernard Courtney, Anthony Smith, Roger Davenport | |
| 07:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-55 |
| 07:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason tips it home | 59-55 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Rey Mason (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Hammons (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter Kawamoto (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. PF - George Bryden (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ryan Aten (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Michael Genova (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ruben Savage (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Ratliff (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Matamoros (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Rasch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:44 | N. Kentucky | A charge is called on Donald Rasch - foul #2 on Donald Rasch, team foul #6 | 59-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Louis Shepherd (SG), Bernard Courtney (SF), Anthony Smith (PF), Roger Davenport (C) Ruben Savage, David Ratliff, Michael Matamoros, Donald Rasch | |
| 07:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Shepherd is called for the reach on Paul Hammons - foul #1 on Louis Shepherd, team foul #7 | 59-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson (PG), John Chivers (SF), Leon Smith (PF), Devin Stier (C) Rey Mason, Peter Kawamoto, George Bryden, Ryan Aten | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Ruben Savage (SG), David Ratliff (SF), Michael Matamoros (PF), Donald Rasch (C) Louis Shepherd, Bernard Courtney, Anthony Smith, Roger Davenport | |
| 07:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 07:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 07:20 | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 06:53 | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch misses the easy layup but the foul's on Devin Stier - foul #2 on Devin Stier, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| 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 | N. Kentucky | Carl Brown (PG), Bernard Courtney (SF), Anthony Smith (PF) Michael Genova, David Ratliff, Michael Matamoros | |
| 06:53 | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 06:53 | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 06:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 06:34 | N. Kentucky | Carl Brown gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 06:28 | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch lays it up and in against a doubleteam set up by Bernard Courtney | 60-58 |
| 06:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto lays it in on a great pass from Rey Mason | 62-58 |
| 05:45 | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Ryan Aten - foul #4 on Ryan Aten, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson (PG), Paul Hammons (SG), John Chivers (SF), Leon Smith (PF), Devin Stier (C) Rey Mason, Henry Sands, Peter Kawamoto, George Bryden, Ryan Aten | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Michael Genova (PG), Louis Shepherd (SG), David Ratliff (SF), Michael Matamoros (PF) Carl Brown, Ruben Savage, Bernard Courtney, Anthony Smith | |
| 05:45 | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch misses the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:45 | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Smith pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 05:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons clanks a 3 from the right corner | 62-58 |
| 05:24 | N. Kentucky | Michael Matamoros grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 05:16 | N. Kentucky | Michael Matamoros hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 62-58 |
| 05:15 | N. Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to David Ratliff | 62-58 |
| 05:10 | N. Kentucky | Michael Matamoros knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Michael Genova | 62-60 |
| 04:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons makes the fadeaway from the free throw line and the foul's on Louis Shepherd - foul #2 on Louis Shepherd, team foul #8 | 64-60 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason (PG), Peter Kawamoto (SF), George Bryden (PF), Ryan Aten (C) Tyson Ferguson, John Chivers, Leon Smith, Devin Stier | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Ruben Savage (SG), Bernard Courtney (SF), Anthony Smith (PF), Roger Davenport (C) Louis Shepherd, David Ratliff, Michael Matamoros, Donald Rasch | |
| 04:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons misses the free throw | 64-60 |
| 04:54 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Smith gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| 04:46 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Smith misses the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on George Bryden - foul #4 on George Bryden, team foul #10 | 64-60 |
| 04:46 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Smith misses the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 04:46 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 04:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten grabs the board | 64-60 |
| 04:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto is called for traveling | 64-60 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Trevor Hogg (PG), Michael Matamoros (PF) Michael Genova, Anthony Smith | |
| 04:20 | N. Kentucky | Bernard Courtney's layup is rejected by George Bryden | 64-60 |
| 04:18 | N. Kentucky | Michael Matamoros tips it back up and in | 64-62 |
| 04:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 04:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten snags the offensive board | 64-62 |
| 03:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Matamoros knocks away the 3 by Rey Mason | 64-62 |
| 03:45 | N. Kentucky | Bernard Courtney grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Rey Mason (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Hammons (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter Kawamoto (tiring) 19 pts. 2 ast. PF - George Bryden (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Ryan Aten (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Trevor Hogg (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ruben Savage (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bernard Courtney (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Matamoros (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Roger Davenport (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | N. Kentucky | A charge is called on Ruben Savage - foul #3 on Ruben Savage, team foul #9 | 64-62 |
| 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 | N. Kentucky | Michael Genova (PG), Louis Shepherd (SG), David Ratliff (SF), Anthony Smith (PF), Donald Rasch (C) Trevor Hogg, Ruben Savage, Bernard Courtney, Michael Matamoros, Roger Davenport | |
| 03:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Smith hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Anthony Smith - foul #2 on Anthony Smith, team foul #10 | 64-62 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason (PG), Peter Kawamoto (SF), Ryan Aten (C) Tyson Ferguson, John Chivers, Devin Stier | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 03:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:42 | N. Kentucky | Leon Smith picks off the pass by Anthony Smith | 66-62 |
| 02:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto misses the driving attempt from the left block | 66-62 |
| 02:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 02:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-62 |
| 02:04 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Donald Rasch | 66-62 |
| 01:57 | N. Kentucky | Louis Shepherd makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Genova and he's hacked by Henry Sands - foul #1 on Henry Sands, team foul #11 | 66-64 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons (SG), George Bryden (PF) Henry Sands, Leon Smith | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Bernard Courtney (SF) David Ratliff | |
| 01:57 | N. Kentucky | Louis Shepherd makes the free throw | 66-65 |
| 01:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto clanks a 3 from the right wing | 66-65 |
| 01:27 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 01:22 | N. Kentucky | Bernard Courtney drills a jumper from the left side set up by Anthony Smith | 66-67 |
| 01:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rey Mason buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Hammons | 69-67 |
| 00:54 | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 69-67 |
| 00:52 | N. Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Smith | 69-67 |
| 00:36 | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch is fouled on the floor by Ryan Aten - foul #5 on Ryan Aten, team foul #12 | 69-67 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier (C) Ryan Aten | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Ruben Savage (SG) Louis Shepherd | |
| 00:36 | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:36 | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Savage - foul #4 on Ruben Savage, team foul #11 | 69-67 |
| 00:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:29 | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #3 on Donald Rasch, team foul #12 | 71-67 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers (SF), Leon Smith (PF) Peter Kawamoto, George Bryden | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 00:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ruben Savage is called for the reach on Paul Hammons in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ruben Savage, team foul #13 | 71-67 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto (SF) John Chivers | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | David Ratliff (SF) Ruben Savage | |
| 00:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:20 | N. Kentucky | David Ratliff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-67 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson (SF) Peter Kawamoto | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Genova - foul #1 on Michael Genova, team foul #14 | 72-67 |
| 00:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:11 | N. Kentucky | Michael Genova misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 74-67 |
| 00:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier gets the rebound | 74-67 |
| 00:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Genova is called for the reach on Devin Stier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Genova, team foul #15 | 74-67 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Peter Kawamoto (SF), George Bryden (PF) Rey Mason, Leon Smith | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 00:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:00 | N. Kentucky | Bernard Courtney is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 76-67 |