| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Michael Genova (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ruben Savage (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Ratliff (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Matamoros (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Rasch (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Tyson Ferguson (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Paul Hammons (fresh) 3 pf. SF - John Pilkington (fresh) 2 ast. PF - George Bryden (fresh) 3 reb. C - Devin Stier (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Pilkington inbounds the ball | 28-31 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier misses short on a floater from the left block | 28-31 |
| 19:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden tips it home | 28-33 |
| 19:22 | N. Kentucky | George Bryden swats the short shot by Michael Matamoros | 28-33 |
| 19:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier grabs the board | 28-33 |
| 18:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ruben Savage picks off the pass by Paul Hammons | 28-33 |
| 18:36 | N. Kentucky | Michael Matamoros jams it on a nice dish by Ruben Savage | 30-33 |
| 18:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 30-33 |
| 18:21 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Donald Rasch | 30-33 |
| 18:00 | N. Kentucky | George Bryden is called for the reach on Michael Matamoros - foul #3 on George Bryden, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Carl Brown (SG), Louis Shepherd (SF), Anthony Smith (PF), Ronnie High (C) Ruben Savage, David Ratliff, Michael Matamoros, Donald Rasch | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 17:46 | N. Kentucky | Michael Genova is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-33 |
| 17:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden gets the rebound | 30-33 |
| 17:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-33 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Roger Davenport (C) Louis Shepherd | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands (SG), John Chivers (SF), Ryan Aten (PF), Eugene Benjamin (C) Paul Hammons, John Pilkington, George Bryden, Devin Stier | |
| 17:14 | N. Kentucky | Michael Genova misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 17:12 | N. Kentucky | Roger Davenport pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 16:58 | N. Kentucky | Michael Genova scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Anthony Smith | 33-33 |
| 16:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-36 |
| 16:26 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Smith blows the layup | 33-36 |
| 16:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten pulls down the rebound | 33-36 |
| 16:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Genova is called for the reach on Tyson Ferguson - foul #3 on Michael Genova, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Ruben Savage (SG), Michael Matamoros (PF), Donald Rasch (C) Michael Genova, Ronnie High, Roger Davenport | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons (PG), George Bryden (PF), Devin Stier (C) Tyson Ferguson, Ryan Aten, Eugene Benjamin | |
| 15:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands misses long on a 3 from straight away | 33-36 |
| 15:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier grabs the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Carl Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ruben Savage (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Anthony Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Matamoros (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Rasch (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Paul Hammons (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Henry Sands (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Chivers (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - George Bryden (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Devin Stier (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Devin Stier | 33-39 |
| 15:25 | N. Kentucky | Michael Matamoros hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-39 |
| 15:23 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Smith hits the follow up shot | 35-39 |
| 15:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The pull-up jumper by Paul Hammons is blocked by Anthony Smith | 35-39 |
| 15:05 | N. Kentucky | Michael Matamoros snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 14:51 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Smith hits the finger roll | 37-39 |
| 14:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers misses short on a 3 from straight away | 37-39 |
| 14:42 | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 14:29 | N. Kentucky | Ruben Savage misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-39 |
| 14:28 | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 14:08 | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch scores on a jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Devin Stier - foul #3 on Devin Stier, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Michael Genova (PG), Trevor Hogg (SG), David Ratliff (SF) Carl Brown, Ruben Savage, Michael Matamoros | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson (PG), John Pilkington (SF), Ryan Aten (PF), Eugene Benjamin (C) Henry Sands, John Chivers, George Bryden, Devin Stier | |
| 14:08 | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch makes the free throw | 40-39 |
| 13:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-39 |
| 13:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten can't tip it in | 40-39 |
| 13:46 | N. Kentucky | Michael Genova gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 13:41 | N. Kentucky | Eugene Benjamin steps in front of the David Ratliff pass | 40-39 |
| 13:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons makes the 3 from the right corner | 40-42 |
| 13:17 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Smith can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ryan Aten - foul #2 on Ryan Aten, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Michael Matamoros (PF) Donald Rasch | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden (PF) Paul Hammons | |
| 13:17 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Smith makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 13:17 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 13:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 13:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-42 |
| 13:00 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Smith grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 12:46 | N. Kentucky | Michael Genova is hacked by Tyson Ferguson - foul #1 on Tyson Ferguson, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands (SG) Eugene Benjamin | |
| 12:34 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Smith clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-42 |
| 12:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 12:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-42 |
| 12:25 | N. Kentucky | David Ratliff grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 12:06 | N. Kentucky | Michael Matamoros travels with the ball | 41-42 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Louis Shepherd (SF), Donald Rasch (C) David Ratliff, Anthony Smith | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier (C) George Bryden | |
| 11:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 41-42 |
| 11:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Devin Stier | 41-42 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Michael Genova (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Trevor Hogg (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Louis Shepherd (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Matamoros (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Rasch (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Tyson Ferguson (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Henry Sands (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Pilkington (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Ryan Aten (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Devin Stier (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 41-42 |
| 11:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten snags the offensive board | 41-42 |
| 11:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Aten misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 41-42 |
| 11:13 | N. Kentucky | Louis Shepherd pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 10:44 | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Trevor Hogg | 43-42 |
| 10:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier throws it down on a great pass from Henry Sands and the foul's on Louis Shepherd - foul #2 on Louis Shepherd, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Ruben Savage (SG), David Ratliff (SF), Anthony Smith (PF) Trevor Hogg, Louis Shepherd, Michael Matamoros | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Benjamin (PG), Paul Hammons (SG), John Chivers (SF), George Bryden (PF) Tyson Ferguson, Henry Sands, John Pilkington, Ryan Aten | |
| 10:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier misses the free throw | 43-44 |
| 10:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden gets the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 10:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden is whistled for traveling | 43-44 |
| 09:49 | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 43-44 |
| 09:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bryden pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 09:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 09:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier gets the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 09:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 43-46 |
| 08:49 | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 45-46 |
| 08:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Eugene Benjamin | 45-49 |
| 08:21 | N. Kentucky | David Ratliff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-49 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Trevor Hogg (SG), Michael Matamoros (PF) Ruben Savage, Donald Rasch | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson (PG), Henry Sands (SF) John Chivers, Devin Stier | |
| 08:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Henry Sands | 45-52 |
| 08:01 | N. Kentucky | David Ratliff comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Eugene Benjamin - foul #1 on Eugene Benjamin, team foul #5 | 45-52 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Pilkington (SF) Henry Sands | |
| 08:01 | N. Kentucky | David Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 08:01 | N. Kentucky | David Ratliff makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 07:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Tyson Ferguson | 47-55 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Michael Genova (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Trevor Hogg (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Ratliff (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Matamoros (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Tyson Ferguson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Hammons (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Pilkington (fresh) 2 ast. PF - George Bryden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Eugene Benjamin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 07:07 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Smith clanks a shot in the lane but he's fouled by George Bryden - foul #4 on George Bryden, team foul #6 | 47-55 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Ruben Savage (SG), Donald Rasch (C) Trevor Hogg, David Ratliff | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands (SG), Ryan Aten (PF), Devin Stier (C) Paul Hammons, George Bryden, Eugene Benjamin | |
| 07:07 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Smith misses the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 07:07 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 07:07 | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch snags the offensive board | 47-55 |
| 06:44 | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-55 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Roger Davenport (C) Donald Rasch | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 06:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Anthony Smith - foul #2 on Anthony Smith, team foul #3 | 47-55 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | David Ratliff (SF), Donald Rasch (C) Anthony Smith, Roger Davenport | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers (SF) John Pilkington | |
| 06:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 06:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 06:05 | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch is wide open but clanks a jumper from close range | 47-57 |
| 06:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Tyson Ferguson | 47-57 |
| 05:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier is fouled on the floor by Michael Genova - foul #4 on Michael Genova, team foul #4 | 47-57 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Trevor Hogg (SG), Anthony Smith (SF) Ruben Savage, David Ratliff | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons (SG), George Bryden (PF) John Chivers, Devin Stier | |
| 05:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Henry Sands | 47-59 |
| 05:24 | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch loses the ball out of bounds | 47-59 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Ruben Savage (SG), Roger Davenport (C) Trevor Hogg, Donald Rasch | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Benjamin (C) George Bryden | |
| 05:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-59 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch (C) Roger Davenport | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 05:03 | N. Kentucky | Michael Matamoros connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Ruben Savage | 49-59 |
| 04:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Tyson Ferguson | 49-62 |
| 04:24 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Smith is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Anthony Smith, team foul #5 | 49-62 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Trevor Hogg (SG), David Ratliff (SF), Roger Davenport (PF) Ruben Savage, Michael Matamoros, Donald Rasch | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Chivers (SG), John Pilkington (SF), George Bryden (PF) Tyson Ferguson, Henry Sands, Ryan Aten | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-62 |
| 03:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons snags the offensive board | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by George Bryden | 49-65 |
| 03:09 | N. Kentucky | Roger Davenport is wide open but clanks a runner from close range but he's hacked by John Chivers - foul #1 on John Chivers, team foul #7 | 49-65 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Carl Brown (PG), Louis Shepherd (SF), Ronnie High (C) Michael Genova, David Ratliff, Anthony Smith | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson (PG), Henry Sands (SG), Devin Stier (C) Paul Hammons, John Chivers, Eugene Benjamin | |
| 03:09 | N. Kentucky | Roger Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 03:09 | N. Kentucky | Roger Davenport makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Carl Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Trevor Hogg (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Louis Shepherd (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roger Davenport (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronnie High (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Tyson Ferguson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Sands (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Pilkington (fresh) 2 ast. PF - George Bryden (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Devin Stier (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Sands comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 51-65 |
| 02:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson tips it in | 51-67 |
| 02:26 | N. Kentucky | Ronnie High hits the finger roll on a great pass from Carl Brown | 53-67 |
| 02:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Devin Stier clanks a runner from the right block | 53-67 |
| 02:02 | N. Kentucky | Ronnie High grabs the defensive rebound | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:37 | N. Kentucky | Roger Davenport clanks a floater from the left block but he's hacked by George Bryden - foul #5 on George Bryden, team foul #8 | 53-67 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Anthony Smith (C) Ronnie High | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hammons (SG), Ryan Aten (PF) Henry Sands, George Bryden | |
| 01:37 | N. Kentucky | Roger Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 01:37 | N. Kentucky | Roger Davenport makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson is hacked by Carl Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Brown, team foul #6 | 55-67 |
| 01:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Smith is called for the reach on Tyson Ferguson - foul #4 on Anthony Smith, team foul #7 | 55-67 |
| 01:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 01:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 01:06 | N. Kentucky | Ryan Aten picks off the pass by Trevor Hogg | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Pilkington misses the fadeaway from the right side | 55-69 |
| 00:44 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Smith snags the defensive board | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:40 | N. Kentucky | Roger Davenport hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 55-69 |
| 00:39 | N. Kentucky | Carl Brown tips it back up and in | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 57-69 |
| 00:12 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Anthony Smith | 57-69 |
| 00:07 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Smith hits the finger roll set up by Roger Davenport | 59-69 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyson Ferguson runs out the clock | 59-69 |