| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Short (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Don Olsen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerald Olson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Hinson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Abram Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Anderson | PG - Tim Strawbridge (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vince Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Busselberg (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frankie Baylor (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nathan Russell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson inbounds the ball | 34-40 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Anderson | Anderson is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson misses the dunk attempt | 34-40 |
| 19:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 19:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 19:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson snags the offensive board | 34-40 |
| 19:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Busselberg blocks the short jumper by Abram Anderson | 34-40 |
| 19:08 | Anderson | Daniel Busselberg gets the rebound | 34-40 |
| 18:54 | Anderson | Vince Johnson drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Tim Strawbridge | 34-42 |
| 18:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen drills a driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by Nathan Russell - foul #2 on Nathan Russell, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman (PG), Thomas Lackey (SF), David Phelan (PF) William Short, Gerald Olson, Robert Hinson | |
| Subs | Anderson | | |
| 18:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen makes the free throw | 37-42 |
| 18:15 | Anderson | Vince Johnson makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Tim Strawbridge and the foul's on Thomas Lackey - foul #1 on Thomas Lackey, team foul #1 | 37-44 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nelson Meighan (SG), Virgil Wenz (C) Don Olsen, Abram Anderson | |
| Subs | Anderson | Richard Milam (PG), Jackie Mulvey (SF) Tim Strawbridge, Daniel Busselberg | |
| 18:15 | Anderson | Vince Johnson makes the free throw | 37-45 |
| 17:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Lackey is hacked by Jackie Mulvey - foul #2 on Jackie Mulvey, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Anderson | Donald Larios (SG), Ronald Amato (PF), Alberto Chavez (C) Vince Johnson, Frankie Baylor, Nathan Russell | |
| 17:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Wenz misses badly on a floater from close range | 37-45 |
| 17:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan grabs the offensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 17:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Lackey misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-45 |
| 17:20 | Anderson | Alberto Chavez grabs the board | 37-45 |
| 17:10 | Anderson | Donald Larios is alone and drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Amato | 37-47 |
| 17:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Lackey makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from David Phelan | 40-47 |
| 16:49 | Anderson | Jackie Mulvey is fouled on the floor by David Phelan - foul #2 on David Phelan, team foul #2 | 40-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short (PG), Don Olsen (SG), Gerald Olson (SF), Robert Hinson (PF), Abram Anderson (C) Patrick Neuman, Nelson Meighan, Thomas Lackey, David Phelan, Virgil Wenz | |
| Subs | Anderson | Tim Strawbridge (PG), Daniel Busselberg (SF), Frankie Baylor (PF), Nathan Russell (C) Richard Milam, Jackie Mulvey, Ronald Amato, Alberto Chavez | |
| 16:42 | Anderson | Tim Strawbridge misses long on a runner from the left block | 40-47 |
| 16:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson pulls down the rebound | 40-47 |
| 16:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 40-47 |
| 16:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Abram Anderson | 40-47 |
| 15:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen is fouled on the floor by Daniel Busselberg - foul #2 on Daniel Busselberg, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets (SG) Don Olsen | |
| Subs | Anderson | Richard Milam (PG), Vince Johnson (SG), Jackie Mulvey (SF), Ronald Amato (C) Tim Strawbridge, Donald Larios, Daniel Busselberg, Nathan Russell | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Short (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Sheets (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Gerald Olson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Hinson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Abram Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Anderson | PG - Richard Milam (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vince Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jackie Mulvey (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Frankie Baylor (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Amato (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 15:31 | Anderson | The rebound goes to Frankie Baylor | 40-47 |
| 15:19 | Anderson | Ronald Amato misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 15:18 | Anderson | Jackie Mulvey tips it back up and in | 40-49 |
| 15:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson buries a turnaround in the lane set up by William Short | 42-49 |
| 14:48 | Anderson | Vince Johnson can't finish the layup | 42-49 |
| 14:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 14:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson hits a fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by Jackie Mulvey - foul #3 on Jackie Mulvey, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman (PG), Don Olsen (SG), Thomas Lackey (SF), David Phelan (PF) William Short, Anthony Sheets, Gerald Olson, Robert Hinson | |
| Subs | Anderson | Tim Strawbridge (PG), Donald Larios (SG), Daniel Busselberg (SF), George Larson (PF), Nathan Russell (C) Richard Milam, Vince Johnson, Jackie Mulvey, Frankie Baylor, Ronald Amato | |
| 14:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson makes the free throw | 45-49 |
| 14:06 | Anderson | Thomas Lackey steals the ball from Donald Larios | 45-49 |
| 13:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan double dribbles | 45-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Wenz (C) Abram Anderson | |
| Subs | Anderson | | |
| 13:42 | Anderson | Thomas Lackey steals it from Daniel Busselberg in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| 13:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Lackey misses the dunk attempt | 45-49 |
| 13:39 | Anderson | The rebound goes to Daniel Busselberg | 45-49 |
| 13:27 | Anderson | Nathan Russell jams it | 45-51 |
| 13:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Patrick Neuman | 47-51 |
| 13:01 | Anderson | Donald Larios is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Larios, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| 13:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The refs have stopped play. Thomas Lackey is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 47-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets (PG), Nelson Meighan (SG), Gerald Olson (SF) Patrick Neuman, Don Olsen, Thomas Lackey | |
| Subs | Anderson | Vince Johnson (SG), James Davis (SF) Tim Strawbridge, Daniel Busselberg | |
| 12:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 47-51 |
| 12:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Wenz pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 12:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Donald Larios - foul #4 on Donald Larios, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Anderson | Richard Milam (PG), Jackie Mulvey (SF), Frankie Baylor (PF), Alberto Chavez (C) Donald Larios, James Davis, George Larson, Nathan Russell | |
| 12:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan misses the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 12:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 12:15 | Anderson | Jackie Mulvey comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-51 |
| 12:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 12:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Nelson Meighan | 50-51 |
| 11:42 | Anderson | Vince Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 11:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Anthony Sheets (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - Nelson Meighan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Olson (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Phelan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Virgil Wenz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Anderson | PG - Richard Milam (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vince Johnson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jackie Mulvey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frankie Baylor (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alberto Chavez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets's pass is intercepted by Frankie Baylor | 50-51 |
| 11:29 | Anderson | Vince Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short (PG), Don Olsen (SG), Patrick Neuman (SF), Robert Hinson (PF), Abram Anderson (C) Anthony Sheets, Nelson Meighan, Gerald Olson, David Phelan, Virgil Wenz | |
| Subs | Anderson | Tim Strawbridge (PG), James Davis (SG), Daniel Busselberg (SF), Nathan Russell (C) Richard Milam, Vince Johnson, Frankie Baylor, Alberto Chavez | |
| 11:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson clanks a shot from close range | 50-51 |
| 11:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson grabs the offensive board | 50-51 |
| 11:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-51 |
| 11:06 | Anderson | Nathan Russell grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 11:01 | Anderson | Nathan Russell is hacked by Abram Anderson - foul #2 on Abram Anderson, team foul #3 | 50-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Anderson | Ronald Amato (PF) Jackie Mulvey | |
| 10:39 | Anderson | Ronald Amato misses short on a jump hook from close range | 50-51 |
| 10:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 10:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Davis - foul #1 on James Davis, team foul #7 | 50-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Anderson | Frankie Baylor (PF) Daniel Busselberg | |
| 10:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson misses the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 10:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 10:29 | Anderson | Tim Strawbridge throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-51 |
| 10:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 51-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nelson Meighan (SG), Gerald Olson (SF) Don Olsen, Patrick Neuman | |
| Subs | Anderson | Richard Milam (PG), Alberto Chavez (C) Tim Strawbridge, Nathan Russell | |
| 09:47 | Anderson | Frankie Baylor misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 09:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 09:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson misses the dunk but he's hacked by Frankie Baylor - foul #3 on Frankie Baylor, team foul #8 | 51-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets (PG), Don Olsen (SG), Virgil Wenz (C) William Short, Nelson Meighan, Abram Anderson | |
| Subs | Anderson | Vince Johnson (SG), Daniel Busselberg (SF), Jackie Mulvey (C) James Davis, Ronald Amato, Alberto Chavez | |
| 09:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 09:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 09:03 | Anderson | Jackie Mulvey misses the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gerald Olson - foul #3 on Gerald Olson, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson (C) Robert Hinson | |
| Subs | Anderson | Tim Strawbridge (PG), Nathan Russell (C) Richard Milam, Frankie Baylor | |
| 09:03 | Anderson | Jackie Mulvey makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 09:03 | Anderson | Jackie Mulvey makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 08:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson hits the finger roll | 55-53 |
| 08:44 | Anderson | Anthony Sheets is called for the reach on Vince Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Sheets, team foul #5 | 55-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman (PG) Anthony Sheets | |
| Subs | Anderson | | |
| 08:25 | Anderson | Tim Strawbridge buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Jackie Mulvey and he's fouled by Don Olsen - foul #1 on Don Olsen, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nelson Meighan (SG), David Phelan (PF) Don Olsen, Virgil Wenz | |
| Subs | Anderson | George Larson (PF) Jackie Mulvey | |
| 08:25 | Anderson | Tim Strawbridge makes the free throw | 55-56 |
| 08:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson is called for a charge - foul #3 on Abram Anderson, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Anderson | James Davis (SG) Vince Johnson | |
| 07:42 | Anderson | George Larson double dribbles | 55-56 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets (PG) Patrick Neuman | |
| Subs | Anderson | Richard Milam (PG), Donald Larios (SG), Ronald Amato (SF), Frankie Baylor (PF), Alberto Chavez (C) Tim Strawbridge, James Davis, Daniel Busselberg, George Larson, Nathan Russell | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Anthony Sheets (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Nelson Meighan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Olson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Phelan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Abram Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Anderson | PG - Richard Milam (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Larios (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Ronald Amato (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. PF - Frankie Baylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Alberto Chavez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson misses long on a shot from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 07:22 | Anderson | Ronald Amato grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 07:01 | Anderson | Frankie Baylor makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Milam | 55-59 |
| 06:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets is fouled on the floor by Ronald Amato - foul #2 on Ronald Amato, team foul #9 | 55-59 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short (PG), Don Olsen (SF), Virgil Wenz (PF) Nelson Meighan, Gerald Olson, David Phelan | |
| Subs | Anderson | Vince Johnson (SG), Jackie Mulvey (SF), Nathan Russell (C) Richard Milam, Ronald Amato, Alberto Chavez | |
| 06:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 06:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 06:39 | Anderson | Frankie Baylor pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 06:37 | Anderson | William Short steps in front of the Donald Larios pass in the backcourt | 56-59 |
| 06:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets lays it in on a great pass from William Short | 58-59 |
| 06:28 | Anderson | Vince Johnson hits a shot from the left wing | 58-61 |
| 06:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen misses the easy layup | 58-61 |
| 06:07 | Anderson | Nathan Russell grabs the board | 58-61 |
| 05:58 | Anderson | Donald Larios is hacked by William Short - foul #3 on William Short, team foul #8 | 58-61 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman (SF), Robert Hinson (PF) Anthony Sheets, Abram Anderson | |
| Subs | Anderson | George Larson (PF) Frankie Baylor | |
| 05:58 | Anderson | Donald Larios misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 05:58 | Anderson | Nathan Russell grabs the offensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 05:45 | Anderson | Jackie Mulvey drills a floater from the left wing set up by Vince Johnson | 58-63 |
| 05:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jackie Mulvey is called for the reach on Patrick Neuman - foul #4 on Jackie Mulvey, team foul #10 | 58-63 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Anderson | Tim Strawbridge (PG), James Davis (SG), Alberto Chavez (C) Donald Larios, Vince Johnson, Nathan Russell | |
| 05:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 05:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 05:35 | Anderson | James Davis's pass is intercepted by Virgil Wenz in the backcourt | 59-63 |
| 05:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-63 |
| 05:19 | Anderson | Tim Strawbridge snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 05:08 | Anderson | James Davis hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Tim Strawbridge | 59-65 |
| 04:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson's fadeaway is rejected by Alberto Chavez | 59-65 |
| 04:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson grabs the offensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 04:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-65 |
| 04:22 | Anderson | The jump hook by Tim Strawbridge is blocked by Virgil Wenz | 61-65 |
| 04:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen grabs the defensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 04:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson slams it home on a nice dish by William Short | 63-65 |
| 04:02 | Anderson | Anderson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets (PG), Nelson Meighan (SG), Gerald Olson (SF), David Phelan (PF), Abram Anderson (C) William Short, Don Olsen, Patrick Neuman, Robert Hinson, Virgil Wenz | |
| Subs | Anderson | Richard Milam (PG), Vince Johnson (SG), Daniel Busselberg (SF), Frankie Baylor (PF), Nathan Russell (C) Tim Strawbridge, James Davis, Jackie Mulvey, George Larson, Alberto Chavez | |
| 04:00 | Anderson | Nelson Meighan is called for the reach on Vince Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nelson Meighan, team foul #9 | 63-65 |
| 04:00 | Anderson | Vince Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 04:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson gets the rebound | 63-65 |
| 03:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan knocks in the floater in the lane | 65-65 |
| 03:43 | Anderson | Vince Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Nelson Meighan - foul #2 on Nelson Meighan, team foul #10 | 65-65 |
| 03:43 | Anderson | Vince Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:43 | Anderson | Vince Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Anthony Sheets (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Nelson Meighan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Olson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Phelan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Abram Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Anderson | PG - Richard Milam (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vince Johnson (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Busselberg (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frankie Baylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Nathan Russell (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan misses short on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Nathan Russell - foul #3 on Nathan Russell, team foul #11 | 65-67 |
| 03:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 03:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 03:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Abram Anderson | 65-67 |
| 03:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 65-67 |
| 03:03 | Anderson | Vince Johnson grabs the board | 65-67 |
| 02:57 | Anderson | Nathan Russell hits the finger roll | 65-69 |
| 02:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-69 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short (PG), Don Olsen (SG), Patrick Neuman (SF), Robert Hinson (PF) Anthony Sheets, Nelson Meighan, Gerald Olson, David Phelan | |
| Subs | Anderson | Tim Strawbridge (PG) Richard Milam | |
| 02:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-69 |
| 02:23 | Anderson | Tim Strawbridge can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-69 |
| 02:21 | Anderson | Daniel Busselberg grabs the offensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 02:06 | Anderson | Vince Johnson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Nathan Russell | 67-72 |
| 01:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson misses the shot from the right wing | 67-72 |
| 01:52 | Anderson | The rebound goes to Daniel Busselberg | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Anderson | Anderson is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:34 | Anderson | Robert Hinson steps in front of the Tim Strawbridge pass | 67-72 |
| 01:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Don Olsen | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Anderson | Anderson is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:12 | Anderson | Frankie Baylor comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 69-72 |
| 01:11 | Anderson | Vince Johnson tips it in | 69-74 |
| 00:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson's fadeaway is rejected by Frankie Baylor | 69-74 |
| 00:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson hits the follow up shot | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Anderson | Anderson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Anderson | Nathan Russell loses the dribble to Patrick Neuman in the backcourt | 71-74 |
| 00:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen banks in the layup on a great pass from Patrick Neuman | 73-74 |
| 00:25 | Anderson | Daniel Busselberg is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 73-74 |
| 00:24 | Anderson | Daniel Busselberg tips it home | 73-76 |
| 00:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 73-76 |
| 00:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson snags the offensive board | 73-76 |
| 00:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Anderson | Anderson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Anderson | Daniel Busselberg clanks a fullcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Short (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Don Olsen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Olson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Hinson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Abram Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Anderson | PG - Tim Strawbridge (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Vince Johnson (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Busselberg (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Frankie Baylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Nathan Russell (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Anderson | Anderson is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 76-76 |
| 04:37 | Anderson | Nathan Russell gets the rebound | 76-76 |
| 04:20 | Anderson | Daniel Busselberg can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Gerald Olson - foul #4 on Gerald Olson, team foul #11 | 76-76 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets (PG), Nelson Meighan (SG), David Phelan (PF), Virgil Wenz (C) William Short, Don Olsen, Robert Hinson, Abram Anderson | |
| Subs | Anderson | Richard Milam (PG), Donald Larios (SG) Tim Strawbridge, Vince Johnson | |
| 04:20 | Anderson | Daniel Busselberg misses the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 04:20 | Anderson | Daniel Busselberg misses the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 04:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Virgil Wenz | 76-76 |
| 04:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Busselberg steals it from David Phelan | 76-76 |
| 03:39 | Anderson | Donald Larios can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 76-76 |
| 03:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan grabs the defensive rebound | 76-76 |
| 03:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-76 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman (PG) Anthony Sheets | |
| Subs | Anderson | Jackie Mulvey (SF), Ronald Amato (PF), Alberto Chavez (C) Daniel Busselberg, Frankie Baylor, Nathan Russell | |
| 03:05 | Anderson | Jackie Mulvey is whistled for a carry | 76-76 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson (C) Virgil Wenz | |
| Subs | Anderson | | |
| 02:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 76-76 |
| 02:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 76-76 |
| 02:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short (PG), Don Olsen (SG), Robert Hinson (PF) Nelson Meighan, Gerald Olson, David Phelan | |
| Subs | Anderson | Tim Strawbridge (PG), Vince Johnson (SG), Frankie Baylor (PF), Nathan Russell (C) Richard Milam, Donald Larios, Ronald Amato, Alberto Chavez | |
| 02:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson misses long on a runner from close range | 76-76 |
| 02:28 | Anderson | Tim Strawbridge gets the rebound | 76-76 |
| 02:11 | Anderson | Frankie Baylor banks in the layup | 76-78 |
| 02:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 76-78 |
| 01:58 | Anderson | Jackie Mulvey pulls down the rebound | 76-78 |
| 01:56 | Anderson | Patrick Neuman steps in front of the Tim Strawbridge pass in the backcourt | 76-78 |
| 01:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 76-78 |
| 01:43 | Anderson | Tim Strawbridge grabs the board | 76-78 |
| 01:39 | Anderson | Tim Strawbridge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-78 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson (SF) Patrick Neuman | |
| Subs | Anderson | Daniel Busselberg (SF) Jackie Mulvey | |
| 01:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Nathan Russell - foul #4 on Nathan Russell, team foul #12 | 76-78 |
| 01:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 01:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 01:18 | Anderson | Frankie Baylor pulls down the rebound | 77-78 |
| 00:59 | Anderson | Abram Anderson is called for the reach on Nathan Russell - foul #4 on Abram Anderson, team foul #12 | 77-78 |
| 00:59 | Anderson | Nathan Russell misses the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:59 | Anderson | Nathan Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Short (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Don Olsen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Olson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Hinson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Abram Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Anderson | PG - Tim Strawbridge (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Vince Johnson (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Busselberg (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frankie Baylor (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Nathan Russell (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson misses long on a jumper in the lane | 77-79 |
| 00:41 | Anderson | Frankie Baylor grabs the board | 77-79 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Anderson | Anderson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Anderson | Nathan Russell misses short on a jumper in the lane | 77-79 |
| 00:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson pulls down the rebound | 77-79 |
| 00:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson misses the floater near the basket | 77-79 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-79 |