| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - William Music (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Glenn Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clarence Morgan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Wight (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Schaeffer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Craig Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Person (fresh) SF - Edward Dugan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas McGowan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Gutkowski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Carolina Central | Clarence Morgan inbounds the ball | 41-30 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | N. Carolina Central | Earl Wight connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Glenn Carter | 43-30 |
| 19:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Henderson connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Edward Dugan and he's fouled by William Music - foul #2 on William Music, team foul #1 | 43-32 |
| 19:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Henderson makes the free throw | 43-33 |
| 19:05 | N. Carolina Central | William Music misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 19:04 | N. Carolina Central | Clarence Morgan can't tip it in | 43-33 |
| 19:02 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Schaeffer hits the follow up shot | 45-33 |
| 18:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Henderson is fouled on the floor by Clarence Morgan - foul #1 on Clarence Morgan, team foul #2 | 45-33 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Timothy Sustaita (C) Ronald Schaeffer | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 18:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Person connects on the open shot from the free throw line | 45-35 |
| 18:09 | N. Carolina Central | Clarence Morgan makes the turnaround from close range set up by Glenn Carter | 47-35 |
| 17:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gutkowski connects on the open driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Person | 47-37 |
| 17:46 | N. Carolina Central | William Music buries a shot from the right wing | 49-37 |
| 17:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Glenn Carter is called for the reach on Edward Dugan - foul #2 on Glenn Carter, team foul #3 | 49-37 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Adam Bounds (PG), Gordon Holmes (SG), Jacob Buchanan (SF), Howard Crane (PF), Ronald Schaeffer (C) William Music, Glenn Carter, Clarence Morgan, Earl Wight, Timothy Sustaita | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce McJunkins (PG), Gregory Stice (SG), Andrew Ledbetter (SF), James Ellis (PF), Richard White (C) Craig Henderson, Charles Person, Edward Dugan, Thomas McGowan, John Gutkowski | |
| 17:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce McJunkins hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Ellis | 49-39 |
| 16:49 | N. Carolina Central | Jacob Buchanan can't throw it down but the foul's on Andrew Ledbetter - foul #3 on Andrew Ledbetter, team foul #1 | 49-39 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Farrell (SG) Andrew Ledbetter | |
| 16:49 | N. Carolina Central | Jacob Buchanan misses the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 16:49 | N. Carolina Central | Jacob Buchanan misses the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 16:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 16:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Farrell is hacked by Adam Bounds in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Bounds, team foul #4 | 49-39 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Weaver (PG) Adam Bounds | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 16:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Ellis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-39 |
| 16:14 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Weaver is hacked by Richard White - foul #2 on Richard White, team foul #2 | 49-39 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Clarence Morgan (SF), Earl Wight (PF) Jacob Buchanan, Ronald Schaeffer | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 16:00 | N. Carolina Central | Earl Wight knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Gordon Holmes | 51-39 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Patrick Weaver (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gordon Holmes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clarence Morgan (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Wight (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Howard Crane (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Bruce McJunkins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Farrell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gregory Stice (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Ellis (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard White (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Farrell is fouled on the floor by Clarence Morgan - foul #2 on Clarence Morgan, team foul #5 | 51-39 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Adam Bounds (PG), Glenn Carter (SG), Timothy Sustaita (SF) Gordon Holmes, Clarence Morgan, Howard Crane | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Person (SG), Andrew Ledbetter (SF), Thomas McGowan (PF), Chase Evans (C) Bruce McJunkins, Gregory Stice, James Ellis, Richard White | |
| 15:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chase Evans is hacked by Patrick Weaver - foul #1 on Patrick Weaver, team foul #6 | 51-39 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | William Music (PG), Clarence Morgan (SF) Adam Bounds, Patrick Weaver | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Henderson (PG) Henry Farrell | |
| 15:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas McGowan makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Craig Henderson | 51-41 |
| 14:56 | N. Carolina Central | Clarence Morgan is whistled for traveling | 51-41 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Jacob Buchanan (PF), Ronald Schaeffer (C) Earl Wight, Timothy Sustaita | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 14:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Ledbetter is hacked by Clarence Morgan - foul #3 on Clarence Morgan, team foul #7 | 51-41 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gutkowski (C) Chase Evans | |
| 14:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Ledbetter makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 14:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Ledbetter makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 14:37 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Schaeffer is denied on a layup by John Gutkowski | 51-43 |
| 14:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Person pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| 14:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas McGowan double dribbles | 51-43 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Adam Bounds (PG), Harry McBryde (SG), Howard Crane (PF) William Music, Glenn Carter, Clarence Morgan | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce McJunkins (PG), Henry Farrell (SG), Edward Dugan (SF), Chase Evans (PF) Craig Henderson, Charles Person, Andrew Ledbetter, Thomas McGowan | |
| 13:57 | N. Carolina Central | Jacob Buchanan buries a jump hook from the baseline | 53-43 |
| 13:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Farrell scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Bruce McJunkins and he's fouled by Harry McBryde - foul #1 on Harry McBryde, team foul #8 | 53-45 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Gordon Holmes (SG), Timothy Sustaita (SF), Patrick Weaver (C) Harry McBryde, Jacob Buchanan, Ronald Schaeffer | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Ellis (C) John Gutkowski | |
| 13:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Farrell misses the free throw | 53-45 |
| 13:38 | N. Carolina Central | Howard Crane pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 13:25 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Weaver is hacked by Henry Farrell - foul #2 on Henry Farrell, team foul #3 | 53-45 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Glenn Carter (SG) Patrick Weaver | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gregory Stice (SG) Henry Farrell | |
| 13:14 | N. Carolina Central | Gordon Holmes buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 12:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Ellis misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 56-45 |
| 12:52 | N. Carolina Central | Gordon Holmes grabs the defensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 12:39 | N. Carolina Central | Timothy Sustaita misses the easy layup | 56-45 |
| 12:37 | N. Carolina Central | Glenn Carter snags the offensive board | 56-45 |
| 12:30 | N. Carolina Central | Gordon Holmes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-45 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | William Music (PG), Clarence Morgan (SF), Earl Wight (PF), Patrick Weaver (C) Adam Bounds, Gordon Holmes, Timothy Sustaita, Howard Crane | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Henderson (PG), Charles Person (SG), Thomas McGowan (PF), Richard White (C) Bruce McJunkins, Edward Dugan, Chase Evans, James Ellis | |
| 12:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Person's pass is intercepted by Glenn Carter | 56-45 |
| 12:11 | N. Carolina Central | Glenn Carter lays it up and in | 58-45 |
| 11:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gregory Stice can't connect on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Clarence Morgan - foul #4 on Clarence Morgan, team foul #9 | 58-45 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Harry McBryde (SG), Timothy Sustaita (SF) Glenn Carter, Clarence Morgan | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gutkowski (C) Richard White | |
| 11:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gregory Stice makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 11:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gregory Stice makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - William Music (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Harry McBryde (fresh) SF - Timothy Sustaita (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Wight (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Patrick Weaver (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Craig Henderson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Person (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Stice (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas McGowan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Gutkowski (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | N. Carolina Central | Gregory Stice steps in front of the Harry McBryde pass | 58-47 |
| 11:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Person lays it in on a great pass from Gregory Stice | 58-49 |
| 11:15 | N. Carolina Central | Timothy Sustaita misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-49 |
| 11:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gutkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 11:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas McGowan hits the finger roll set up by Craig Henderson | 58-51 |
| 10:45 | N. Carolina Central | Timothy Sustaita misses the easy layup but the foul's on Charles Person - foul #2 on Charles Person, team foul #4 | 58-51 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Adam Bounds (PG), Glenn Carter (SG), Gordon Holmes (SF), Howard Crane (C) William Music, Harry McBryde, Earl Wight, Patrick Weaver | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Farrell (SG), Andrew Ledbetter (SF), James Ellis (PF), Richard White (C) Charles Person, Gregory Stice, Thomas McGowan, John Gutkowski | |
| 10:45 | N. Carolina Central | Timothy Sustaita makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 10:45 | N. Carolina Central | Timothy Sustaita misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 10:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 10:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Ledbetter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 10:29 | N. Carolina Central | Timothy Sustaita snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| 10:12 | N. Carolina Central | Adam Bounds clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's hacked by Craig Henderson - foul #2 on Craig Henderson, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Schaeffer (C) Timothy Sustaita | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce McJunkins (PG), Edward Dugan (SF), Chase Evans (PF) Craig Henderson, Andrew Ledbetter, Richard White | |
| 10:12 | N. Carolina Central | Adam Bounds misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 10:12 | N. Carolina Central | Adam Bounds makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 10:12 | N. Carolina Central | Adam Bounds misses the 3rd free throw | 60-51 |
| 10:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chase Evans gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 09:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Dugan makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Henry Farrell | 60-54 |
| 09:31 | N. Carolina Central | Howard Crane misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-54 |
| 09:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce McJunkins snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| 09:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Adam Bounds picks off the pass by Bruce McJunkins in the backcourt | 60-54 |
| 09:26 | N. Carolina Central | Glenn Carter slams it home on a great pass from Adam Bounds | 62-54 |
| 09:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Farrell connects on the 3 from straight away | 62-57 |
| 08:54 | N. Carolina Central | Chase Evans is called for the reach on Glenn Carter - foul #4 on Chase Evans, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | William Music (PG), Harry McBryde (SG), Jacob Buchanan (SF), Earl Wight (PF) Adam Bounds, Glenn Carter, Gordon Holmes, Howard Crane | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Henderson (PG), Charles Person (SG), Andrew Ledbetter (SF), Thomas McGowan (PF), John Gutkowski (C) Bruce McJunkins, Henry Farrell, Edward Dugan, Chase Evans, James Ellis | |
| 08:39 | N. Carolina Central | Earl Wight misses the lay-in | 62-57 |
| 08:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gutkowski gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| 08:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Henderson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 08:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gutkowski tips it back up and in | 62-59 |
| 08:12 | N. Carolina Central | John Gutkowski steals it from Earl Wight | 62-59 |
| 08:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas McGowan is alone and drills a floater from the baseline | 62-61 |
| 07:49 | N. Carolina Central | Harry McBryde hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 62-61 |
| 07:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas McGowan gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - William Music (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Harry McBryde (fresh) SF - Jacob Buchanan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Earl Wight (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Schaeffer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Craig Henderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Person (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Ledbetter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas McGowan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - John Gutkowski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Henderson misses the jumper from the free throw line | 62-61 |
| 07:30 | N. Carolina Central | Earl Wight grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 07:14 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Schaeffer is whistled for traveling | 62-61 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Adam Bounds (PG), Glenn Carter (SG), Clarence Morgan (SF), Patrick Weaver (C) William Music, Harry McBryde, Jacob Buchanan, Ronald Schaeffer | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce McJunkins (PG), Henry Farrell (SG), Gregory Stice (SF), Richard White (C) Craig Henderson, Charles Person, Andrew Ledbetter, John Gutkowski | |
| 06:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-61 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Howard Crane (PF) Earl Wight | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Dugan (SF), Chase Evans (PF) Henry Farrell, Thomas McGowan | |
| 06:26 | N. Carolina Central | Clarence Morgan buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Adam Bounds | 64-61 |
| 06:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Weaver takes the ball from Bruce McJunkins | 64-61 |
| 05:38 | N. Carolina Central | Clarence Morgan buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Glenn Carter | 67-61 |
| 05:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gregory Stice's pass is intercepted by Glenn Carter in the backcourt | 67-61 |
| 05:24 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Weaver makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Glenn Carter | 69-61 |
| 04:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard White misses short on a floater in the lane | 69-61 |
| 04:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce McJunkins tips it but misses | 69-61 |
| 04:55 | N. Carolina Central | Howard Crane pulls down the rebound | 69-61 |
| 04:50 | N. Carolina Central | Clarence Morgan's fadeaway is rejected by Chase Evans | 69-61 |
| 04:48 | N. Carolina Central | Glenn Carter grabs the offensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 04:48 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | William Music (PG), Earl Wight (PF), Timothy Sustaita (C) Adam Bounds, Howard Crane, Patrick Weaver | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Henderson (PG), Charles Person (SG), Andrew Ledbetter (SF), Thomas McGowan (PF), John Gutkowski (C) Bruce McJunkins, Gregory Stice, Edward Dugan, Chase Evans, Richard White | |
| 04:31 | N. Carolina Central | Clarence Morgan is whistled for traveling | 69-61 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Gordon Holmes (SG) Glenn Carter | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 04:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Henderson is wide open but clanks a jumper from close range | 69-61 |
| 04:21 | N. Carolina Central | Earl Wight pulls down the rebound | 69-61 |
| 04:15 | N. Carolina Central | Clarence Morgan comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Andrew Ledbetter - foul #4 on Andrew Ledbetter, team foul #7 | 69-61 |
| 04:15 | N. Carolina Central | Clarence Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 04:15 | N. Carolina Central | Clarence Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 03:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gordon Holmes steps in front of the John Gutkowski pass | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:30 | N. Carolina Central | Earl Wight can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-61 |
| 03:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Craig Henderson | 71-61 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - William Music (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gordon Holmes (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Clarence Morgan (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Earl Wight (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Sustaita (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Craig Henderson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Person (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Ledbetter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Thomas McGowan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - John Gutkowski (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Person knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:10 | N. Carolina Central | Clarence Morgan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-64 |
| 03:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Henderson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 71-64 |
| 02:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gutkowski gets the offensive rebound | 71-64 |
| 02:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Henderson drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-67 |
| 02:29 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-67 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Glenn Carter (SG), Ronald Schaeffer (C) Clarence Morgan, Timothy Sustaita | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Dugan (SF), Chase Evans (C) Andrew Ledbetter, John Gutkowski | |
| 02:13 | N. Carolina Central | Gordon Holmes is fouled on the floor by Edward Dugan - foul #3 on Edward Dugan, team foul #8 | 71-67 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Adam Bounds (PG) William Music | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce McJunkins (PG) Craig Henderson | |
| 02:13 | N. Carolina Central | Gordon Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas McGowan snags the defensive board | 71-67 |
| 02:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-67 |
| 02:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce McJunkins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-67 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | William Music (PG), Clarence Morgan (SF) Adam Bounds, Gordon Holmes | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Henderson (PG), John Gutkowski (C) Bruce McJunkins, Chase Evans | |
| 01:52 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Schaeffer clanks a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Thomas McGowan - foul #2 on Thomas McGowan, team foul #9 | 71-67 |
| 01:52 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Schaeffer makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 01:52 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Schaeffer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 01:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Person drills a floater from the left wing set up by Craig Henderson | 73-69 |
| 01:18 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Person steals the ball from Glenn Carter | 73-69 |
| 01:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Henderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-69 |
| 00:58 | N. Carolina Central | Earl Wight misses short on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Thomas McGowan - foul #3 on Thomas McGowan, team foul #10 | 73-69 |
| 00:58 | N. Carolina Central | Earl Wight misses the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:58 | N. Carolina Central | Earl Wight makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Henderson is hacked by William Music in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Music, team foul #10 | 74-69 |
| 00:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | N. Carolina Central | Earl Wight is fouled on the floor by Craig Henderson - foul #3 on Craig Henderson, team foul #11 | 74-71 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Gordon Holmes (SG) Glenn Carter | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 00:33 | N. Carolina Central | Earl Wight makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:33 | N. Carolina Central | Earl Wight misses the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Dugan grabs the defensive rebound | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Dugan clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Clarence Morgan - foul #5 on Clarence Morgan, team foul #11 | 75-71 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Glenn Carter (SG), Timothy Sustaita (SF) Gordon Holmes, Clarence Morgan | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 00:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Dugan makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Dugan makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | N. Carolina Central | Glenn Carter is hacked by Craig Henderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Craig Henderson, team foul #12 | 75-73 |
| 00:24 | N. Carolina Central | Glenn Carter makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:24 | N. Carolina Central | Glenn Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Person is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-76 |
| 00:16 | N. Carolina Central | William Music is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Henderson - foul #5 on Craig Henderson, team foul #13 | 77-76 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce McJunkins (PG) Craig Henderson | |
| 00:16 | N. Carolina Central | William Music makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:16 | N. Carolina Central | William Music makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Person misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 79-76 |
| 00:00 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Ronald Schaeffer | 79-76 |