| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Short (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nelson Meighan (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Gerald Olson (fresh) 2 blk. PF - Robert Hinson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Abram Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nyack | PG - Jason Stickles (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Cleaver (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Geoffrey Townley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Rao (fresh) C - Robert Peacock (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nyack | Nyack is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Nelson Meighan | 39-33 |
| 19:18 | Nyack | Robert Peacock misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 39-33 |
| 19:17 | Nyack | Robert Cleaver tips it home | 39-35 |
| 18:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson misses the floater from the right side | 39-35 |
| 18:57 | Nyack | Jason Stickles pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 18:48 | Nyack | Robert Cleaver knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Jason Stickles and the foul's on Abram Anderson - foul #2 on Abram Anderson, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| 18:48 | Nyack | Robert Cleaver misses the free throw | 39-37 |
| 18:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 18:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Rao is called for the reach on Robert Hinson - foul #3 on Richard Rao, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman (PG), Anthony Sheets (SG), David Phelan (PF) William Short, Nelson Meighan, Robert Hinson | |
| Subs | Nyack | Mark Marshall (PF) Richard Rao | |
| 18:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson lays it in and the foul's on Geoffrey Townley - foul #1 on Geoffrey Townley, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Nyack | Paul Plummer (SF) Geoffrey Townley | |
| 18:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson makes the free throw | 42-37 |
| 18:03 | Nyack | Jason Stickles misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-37 |
| 18:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 17:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Sheets | 44-37 |
| 17:18 | Nyack | Robert Cleaver slams it home set up by Robert Peacock | 44-39 |
| 17:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Marshall blocks the short jumper by Abram Anderson | 44-39 |
| 17:07 | Nyack | Paul Plummer gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 16:54 | Nyack | Robert Peacock is hacked by Abram Anderson - foul #3 on Abram Anderson, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short (PG), Nelson Meighan (SG), Robert Hinson (PF), Virgil Wenz (C) Patrick Neuman, Anthony Sheets, David Phelan, Abram Anderson | |
| Subs | Nyack | Clint Kelly (PG), Timothy Horst (SG), Geoffrey Townley (SF), Michael Lee (PF), Kevin Lingle (C) Jason Stickles, Robert Cleaver, Paul Plummer, Mark Marshall, Robert Peacock | |
| 16:44 | Nyack | Geoffrey Townley scores on a floater from close range | 44-41 |
| 16:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson misses the lay-in | 44-41 |
| 16:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson grabs the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 16:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Geoffrey Townley - foul #2 on Geoffrey Townley, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| 16:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 16:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 16:18 | Nyack | Kevin Lingle snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 16:00 | Nyack | Kevin Lingle makes the wide open 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Clint Kelly | 45-44 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Short (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nelson Meighan (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Gerald Olson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Hinson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Virgil Wenz (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nyack | PG - Clint Kelly (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Timothy Horst (fresh) SF - Geoffrey Townley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Lee (fresh) C - Kevin Lingle (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Wenz clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 15:37 | Nyack | The rebound goes to Kevin Lingle | 45-44 |
| 15:28 | Nyack | Michael Lee lays it in on a great pass from Timothy Horst and he's hacked by Nelson Meighan - foul #3 on Nelson Meighan, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets (PG), Don Olsen (SG), Patrick Neuman (SF), David Phelan (PF) William Short, Nelson Meighan, Gerald Olson, Robert Hinson | |
| Subs | Nyack | Jason Stickles (PG), Robert Cleaver (SG), Richard Rao (PF), Mark Marshall (C) Clint Kelly, Timothy Horst, Geoffrey Townley, Kevin Lingle | |
| 15:28 | Nyack | Michael Lee misses the free throw | 45-46 |
| 15:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Virgil Wenz | 45-46 |
| 15:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jason Stickles - foul #3 on Jason Stickles, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson (C) Virgil Wenz | |
| Subs | Nyack | Paul Plummer (SF) Michael Lee | |
| 15:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 15:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 14:51 | Nyack | Mark Marshall is fouled on the floor by Abram Anderson - foul #4 on Abram Anderson, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson (C) Abram Anderson | |
| Subs | Nyack | | |
| 14:42 | Nyack | Richard Rao double dribbles | 47-46 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Nyack | Robert Peacock (C) Mark Marshall | |
| 14:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Sheets | 49-46 |
| 14:14 | Nyack | Richard Rao misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-46 |
| 14:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 13:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Richard Rao - foul #4 on Richard Rao, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short (PG), Gerald Olson (SF), Virgil Wenz (PF) Anthony Sheets, Patrick Neuman, David Phelan | |
| Subs | Nyack | Geoffrey Townley (SF), Mark Marshall (PF) Paul Plummer, Richard Rao | |
| 13:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen makes the free throw | 52-46 |
| 13:39 | Nyack | Robert Cleaver connects on the runner in the lane | 52-48 |
| 13:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson hits the finger roll | 54-48 |
| 13:05 | Nyack | Mark Marshall's floater is tipped away by Virgil Wenz | 54-48 |
| 13:03 | Nyack | Geoffrey Townley tips it in | 54-50 |
| 12:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-50 |
| 12:53 | Nyack | Geoffrey Townley snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 12:42 | Nyack | Jason Stickles misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 12:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 12:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short is hacked by Mark Marshall - foul #3 on Mark Marshall, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nelson Meighan (SG), David Phelan (PF) Gerald Olson, Virgil Wenz | |
| Subs | Nyack | Clint Kelly (PG), Timothy Horst (SG), Paul Plummer (SF), Michael Lee (PF), Kevin Lingle (C) Jason Stickles, Robert Cleaver, Geoffrey Townley, Mark Marshall, Robert Peacock | |
| 12:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson can't connect on a floater from the left side | 54-50 |
| 12:06 | Nyack | Paul Plummer pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 11:52 | Nyack | Timothy Horst is hacked by Nelson Meighan - foul #4 on Nelson Meighan, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets (PG), Patrick Neuman (SF) William Short, Nelson Meighan | |
| Subs | Nyack | | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Anthony Sheets (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Don Olsen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Neuman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Phelan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Hinson (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nyack | PG - Clint Kelly (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Timothy Horst (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Plummer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Lee (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Lingle (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Nyack | Don Olsen steps in front of the Clint Kelly pass | 54-50 |
| 11:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 54-50 |
| 11:19 | Nyack | Kevin Lingle pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 11:12 | Nyack | Michael Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-50 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Nyack | Robert Cleaver (SG) Timothy Horst | |
| 10:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson misses the shot from the right block | 54-50 |
| 10:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets gets the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 10:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Plummer is called for the reach on Patrick Neuman - foul #2 on Paul Plummer, team foul #7 | 54-50 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short (PG), Virgil Wenz (PF) Don Olsen, Robert Hinson | |
| Subs | Nyack | Jason Stickles (PG), Geoffrey Townley (SF), Mark Marshall (PF), Timothy Horst (C) Clint Kelly, Paul Plummer, Michael Lee, Kevin Lingle | |
| 10:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 10:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 10:32 | Nyack | Mark Marshall makes the floater from the left side set up by Jason Stickles | 56-52 |
| 10:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan is called for traveling | 56-52 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen (SG), Gerald Olson (SF) Anthony Sheets, Patrick Neuman | |
| Subs | Nyack | Robert Peacock (C) Timothy Horst | |
| 10:03 | Nyack | Virgil Wenz steals it from Robert Cleaver | 56-52 |
| 09:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-52 |
| 09:47 | Nyack | Mark Marshall gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| 09:44 | Nyack | Jason Stickles is fouled in the backcourt by William Short - foul #2 on William Short, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson (PF) David Phelan | |
| Subs | Nyack | | |
| 09:26 | Nyack | Robert Peacock knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 56-54 |
| 09:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Cleaver - foul #2 on Robert Cleaver, team foul #8 | 56-54 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Nyack | Timothy Horst (SG), Paul Plummer (SF), Michael Lee (PF) Robert Cleaver, Geoffrey Townley, Mark Marshall | |
| 09:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 09:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 09:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 09:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson clanks a floater from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 09:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson tips it back up and in | 59-54 |
| 08:47 | Nyack | Paul Plummer misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 59-54 |
| 08:45 | Nyack | Robert Peacock gets the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 08:30 | Nyack | Timothy Horst misses the floater from the left side | 59-54 |
| 08:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 08:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Peacock steals it from Virgil Wenz | 59-54 |
| 07:52 | Nyack | Robert Peacock is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-54 |
| 07:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Short (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Don Olsen (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Olson (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Hinson (tired) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Virgil Wenz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nyack | PG - Jason Stickles (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Horst (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Plummer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Peacock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Wenz misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 59-54 |
| 07:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson grabs the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 07:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-54 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets (PG), Nelson Meighan (SG), Patrick Neuman (SF), David Phelan (PF), Abram Anderson (C) William Short, Don Olsen, Gerald Olson, Robert Hinson, Virgil Wenz | |
| Subs | Nyack | Robert Cleaver (SG), Geoffrey Townley (SF), Richard Rao (PF), Kevin Lingle (C) Timothy Horst, Paul Plummer, Michael Lee, Robert Peacock | |
| 07:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-54 |
| 07:12 | Nyack | Nelson Meighan is called for the reach on Robert Cleaver in the backcourt - foul #5 on Nelson Meighan, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen (SG) Nelson Meighan | |
| Subs | Nyack | | |
| 07:12 | Nyack | Robert Cleaver makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 07:12 | Nyack | Robert Cleaver misses the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 07:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 07:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson loses the dribble to Robert Cleaver | 59-55 |
| 07:01 | Nyack | Robert Cleaver lays it up and in | 59-57 |
| 06:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 59-57 |
| 06:35 | Nyack | Kevin Lingle snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 06:14 | Nyack | Robert Cleaver hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 06:13 | Nyack | Geoffrey Townley tips it back up and in | 59-59 |
| 05:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen's floater is tipped away by Richard Rao | 59-59 |
| 05:54 | Nyack | Richard Rao pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 05:49 | Nyack | Jason Stickles throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short (PG), Gerald Olson (SF) Anthony Sheets, Patrick Neuman | |
| Subs | Nyack | Clint Kelly (PG), Paul Plummer (SF), Mark Marshall (PF), Robert Peacock (C) Jason Stickles, Geoffrey Townley, Richard Rao, Kevin Lingle | |
| 05:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson is hacked by Paul Plummer - foul #3 on Paul Plummer, team foul #9 | 59-59 |
| 05:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 05:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 05:11 | Nyack | The short jumper by Robert Cleaver is denied by David Phelan | 61-59 |
| 05:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 04:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-59 |
| 04:42 | Nyack | Robert Peacock clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 63-59 |
| 04:40 | Nyack | Mark Marshall hits the follow up shot | 63-61 |
| 04:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan's pass is intercepted by Paul Plummer | 63-61 |
| 04:20 | Nyack | Robert Cleaver throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-61 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets (SG), Patrick Neuman (SF), Virgil Wenz (PF) Don Olsen, Gerald Olson, David Phelan | |
| Subs | Nyack | Jason Stickles (PG), Timothy Horst (SG), Geoffrey Townley (SF), Richard Rao (PF) Clint Kelly, Robert Cleaver, Paul Plummer, Mark Marshall | |
| 03:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short misses short on a 3 from straight away | 63-61 |
| 03:53 | Nyack | Robert Peacock grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Short (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Sheets (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Neuman (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Virgil Wenz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Abram Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nyack | PG - Jason Stickles (fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Horst (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Geoffrey Townley (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Rao (fresh) 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Robert Peacock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:37 | Nyack | Timothy Horst hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 03:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 03:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jason Stickles - foul #4 on Jason Stickles, team foul #10 | 63-61 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson (SF) William Short | |
| Subs | Nyack | Robert Cleaver (SG), Mark Marshall (PF), Kevin Lingle (C) Timothy Horst, Richard Rao, Robert Peacock | |
| 03:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 03:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 03:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Neuman | 64-61 |
| 02:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson's pass is intercepted by Jason Stickles | 64-61 |
| 02:59 | Nyack | Nyack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-61 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Nyack | Richard Rao (PF) Mark Marshall | |
| 02:40 | Nyack | Robert Cleaver misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-61 |
| 02:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Wenz pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| 02:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Cleaver steals the ball from Gerald Olson | 64-61 |
| 02:19 | Nyack | Jason Stickles throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-61 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short (PG), Don Olsen (SG) Patrick Neuman, Anthony Sheets | |
| Subs | Nyack | Robert Peacock (C) Kevin Lingle | |
| 02:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Wenz can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 64-61 |
| 02:07 | Nyack | Robert Cleaver gets the rebound | 64-61 |
| 01:49 | Nyack | Geoffrey Townley is open and buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Robert Cleaver | 64-63 |
| 01:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Peacock - foul #2 on Robert Peacock, team foul #11 | 64-63 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson (PF) Virgil Wenz | |
| Subs | Nyack | | |
| 01:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 01:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:28 | Nyack | Jason Stickles is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Olson - foul #2 on Gerald Olson, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| 01:28 | Nyack | Jason Stickles makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 01:28 | Nyack | Jason Stickles makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 65-65 |
| 01:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson grabs the offensive board | 65-65 |
| 00:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Peacock swats the shot by Robert Hinson | 65-65 |
| 00:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson hits the follow up shot | 67-65 |
| 00:30 | Nyack | Robert Cleaver banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Robert Peacock | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nyack | Nyack is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 67-67 |
| 00:00 | Nyack | Jason Stickles grabs the board | 67-67 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Short (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Don Olsen (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Olson (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Hinson (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. C - Abram Anderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nyack | PG - Jason Stickles (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Cleaver (fresh) 30 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Geoffrey Townley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Rao (fairly fresh) 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Robert Peacock (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nyack | Nyack is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson is called for traveling | 67-67 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets (SG), Patrick Neuman (SF), David Phelan (C) Don Olsen, Gerald Olson, Abram Anderson | |
| Subs | Nyack | Paul Plummer (SF), Mark Marshall (PF) Geoffrey Townley, Richard Rao | |
| 04:15 | Nyack | Robert Peacock drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Paul Plummer | 67-69 |
| 04:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-69 |
| 04:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson tips it home | 69-69 |
| 03:58 | Nyack | Robert Hinson takes the ball from Jason Stickles | 69-69 |
| 03:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson misses short on a jumper from close range | 69-69 |
| 03:42 | Nyack | Robert Cleaver grabs the board | 69-69 |
| 03:39 | Nyack | Patrick Neuman steals it from Robert Cleaver in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| 03:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 03:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 03:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan is denied on a layup by Mark Marshall | 69-69 |
| 03:16 | Nyack | Paul Plummer grabs the board | 69-69 |
| 03:10 | Nyack | Paul Plummer's floater is tipped away by Robert Hinson | 69-69 |
| 03:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan snags the defensive board | 69-69 |
| 03:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets can't connect on a runner from the right block | 69-69 |
| 03:02 | Nyack | Robert Peacock gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| 02:57 | Nyack | Robert Cleaver is hacked by Anthony Sheets in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Sheets, team foul #9 | 69-69 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen (SG), Gerald Olson (SF), Virgil Wenz (PF), Abram Anderson (C) William Short, Anthony Sheets, Robert Hinson, David Phelan | |
| Subs | Nyack | Geoffrey Townley (SF), Michael Lee (PF), Kevin Lingle (C) Paul Plummer, Mark Marshall, Robert Peacock | |
| 02:57 | Nyack | Robert Cleaver makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 02:57 | Nyack | Robert Cleaver makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 02:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson is whistled for a carry | 69-71 |
| 02:40 | Nyack | Robert Cleaver is fouled in the backcourt by Don Olsen - foul #4 on Don Olsen, team foul #10 | 69-71 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Nyack | Clint Kelly (PG) Jason Stickles | |
| 02:40 | Nyack | Robert Cleaver makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 02:40 | Nyack | Robert Cleaver makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 02:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kevin Lingle swats the layup by Gerald Olson | 69-73 |
| 02:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Wenz tips it home | 71-73 |
| 02:23 | Nyack | Nyack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets (PG), David Phelan (PF) Gerald Olson, Virgil Wenz | |
| Subs | Nyack | Jason Stickles (PG), Richard Rao (PF), Robert Peacock (C) Clint Kelly, Michael Lee, Kevin Lingle | |
| 02:07 | Nyack | Robert Cleaver can't finish the layup | 71-73 |
| 02:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abram Anderson gets the rebound | 71-73 |
| 01:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Patrick Neuman | 73-73 |
| 01:48 | Nyack | Robert Cleaver is fouled in the backcourt by Abram Anderson - foul #5 on Abram Anderson, team foul #11 | 73-73 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short (PG), Gerald Olson (SF), Robert Hinson (PF) Anthony Sheets, Patrick Neuman, Abram Anderson | |
| Subs | Nyack | | |
| 01:48 | Nyack | Robert Cleaver misses the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 01:48 | Nyack | Robert Cleaver misses the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 01:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hinson pulls down the rebound | 73-73 |
| 01:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen scores on a runner from the baseline | 75-73 |
| 01:21 | Nyack | Robert Hinson steals the ball from Robert Peacock | 75-73 |
| 00:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan misses long on a shot near the basket | 75-73 |
| 00:58 | Nyack | Richard Rao grabs the defensive rebound | 75-73 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Short (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Don Olsen (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gerald Olson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Hinson (fresh) 15 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. C - David Phelan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nyack | PG - Jason Stickles (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Cleaver (fresh) 34 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Geoffrey Townley (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Rao (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Robert Peacock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 00:54 | Nyack | Jason Stickles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nyack | Nyack is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan misses short on a floater from the right wing | 75-73 |
| 00:24 | Nyack | Geoffrey Townley grabs the defensive rebound | 75-73 |
| 00:22 | Nyack | Robert Cleaver is hacked by William Short in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Short, team foul #12 | 75-73 |
| 00:22 | Nyack | Robert Cleaver makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:22 | Nyack | Robert Cleaver misses the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to David Phelan | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nyack | Nyack is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Stickles - foul #5 on Jason Stickles, team foul #12 | 75-74 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Nyack | Clint Kelly (PG) Jason Stickles | |
| 00:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Nyack | Nyack is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Nyack | Don Olsen is called for the reach on Robert Cleaver - foul #5 on Don Olsen, team foul #13 | 77-74 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets (SG) Don Olsen | |
| Subs | Nyack | | |
| 00:16 | Nyack | Robert Cleaver makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:16 | Nyack | Robert Cleaver makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson is fouled in the backcourt by Clint Kelly - foul #2 on Clint Kelly, team foul #13 | 77-76 |
| 00:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:06 | Nyack | Robert Cleaver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-76 |
| 00:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan gets the rebound | 79-76 |
| 00:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan is hacked by Clint Kelly in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clint Kelly, team foul #14 | 79-76 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman (SF) Gerald Olson | |
| Subs | Nyack | | |
| 00:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Phelan misses the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:01 | Nyack | Richard Rao gets the rebound | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Nyack | Nyack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Nyack | Richard Rao misses short on a fullcourt shot | 80-76 |