| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Gary Hirsh (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joseph Reeves (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ernest Lawyer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joshua Tipler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Milazzo (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Robert Callaham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Ruelas (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Veal (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Sclafani (fresh) 3 reb. C - Stephen Jules (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Veal inbounds the ball | 26-23 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Arkansas Tech | Stephen Jules buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-26 |
| 19:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo misses long on a shot from the baseline | 26-26 |
| 19:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Hirsh | 26-26 |
| 19:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh's pass is intercepted by Robert Callaham | 26-26 |
| 19:10 | Arkansas Tech | William Ruelas lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Callaham | 26-28 |
| 18:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Joshua Tipler | 28-28 |
| 18:30 | Arkansas Tech | Stephen Jules can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 28-28 |
| 18:28 | Arkansas Tech | Joseph Sclafani grabs the offensive board | 28-28 |
| 18:12 | Arkansas Tech | Ernest Lawyer picks off the pass by Stephen Jules | 28-28 |
| 17:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Callaham is called for the reach on Joshua Tipler - foul #2 on Robert Callaham, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Fitzgerald (PG), James Morrissey (C) Gary Hirsh, Joseph Milazzo | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | | |
| 17:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Ruelas takes the ball from Brian Fitzgerald | 28-28 |
| 17:17 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Veal misses short on a 3 from straight away | 28-28 |
| 17:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Morrissey grabs the defensive rebound | 28-28 |
| 17:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Brian Fitzgerald | 30-28 |
| 16:45 | Arkansas Tech | Ernest Lawyer is called for the reach on Michael Veal - foul #1 on Ernest Lawyer, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo (PF) Joshua Tipler | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Abel Kroger (PG), Jeff Hill (SG), Clifford Rehberger (SF), Micheal Johnson (PF), Tim Jackson (C) Robert Callaham, William Ruelas, Michael Veal, Joseph Sclafani, Stephen Jules | |
| 16:28 | Arkansas Tech | Micheal Johnson knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Tim Jackson | 30-31 |
| 16:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 30-31 |
| 16:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Morrissey grabs the offensive board | 30-31 |
| 15:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer connects on the turnaround in the paint and the foul's on Clifford Rehberger - foul #1 on Clifford Rehberger, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh (PG), Joshua Tipler (PF) Joseph Reeves, James Morrissey | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | William Ruelas (SG) Jeff Hill | |
| 15:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer makes the free throw | 33-31 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Gary Hirsh (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brian Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Ernest Lawyer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Joshua Tipler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Milazzo (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Abel Kroger (fresh) SG - William Ruelas (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Clifford Rehberger (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Micheal Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Tim Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 15:25 | Arkansas Tech | William Ruelas connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Abel Kroger | 33-34 |
| 14:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 14:57 | Arkansas Tech | William Ruelas pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 14:37 | Arkansas Tech | Micheal Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-34 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves (SG), James Morrissey (C) Gary Hirsh, Joshua Tipler | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Robert Callaham (PG), Michael Veal (SF), Joseph Sclafani (PF), Stephen Jules (C) Abel Kroger, Clifford Rehberger, Micheal Johnson, Tim Jackson | |
| 14:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo misses the easy layup | 33-34 |
| 14:06 | Arkansas Tech | Joseph Sclafani snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 13:42 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Veal comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 33-34 |
| 13:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Fitzgerald grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 13:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 33-34 |
| 13:35 | Arkansas Tech | William Ruelas grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 13:23 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Veal makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Robert Callaham | 33-37 |
| 13:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Stephen Jules - foul #1 on Stephen Jules, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh (PG), Joshua Tipler (PF) Brian Fitzgerald, Joseph Reeves | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Jeff Hill (SG) William Ruelas | |
| 13:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 13:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 12:34 | Arkansas Tech | Joseph Sclafani can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 35-37 |
| 12:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to James Morrissey | 35-37 |
| 12:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-37 |
| 11:41 | Arkansas Tech | Robert Callaham comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-37 |
| 11:39 | Arkansas Tech | Jeff Hill misses the tip | 38-37 |
| 11:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Joshua Tipler | 38-37 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Gary Hirsh (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Joseph Milazzo (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Ernest Lawyer (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Joshua Tipler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Morrissey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Robert Callaham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeff Hill (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Veal (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joseph Sclafani (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Stephen Jules (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Veal - foul #3 on Michael Veal, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Fitzgerald (PG), Joseph Reeves (SG) Gary Hirsh, James Morrissey | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Abel Kroger (PG), William Ruelas (SG), Clifford Rehberger (SF), Micheal Johnson (PF), Tim Jackson (C) Robert Callaham, Jeff Hill, Michael Veal, Joseph Sclafani, Stephen Jules | |
| 11:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 11:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler misses the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 11:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 10:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler dunks the ball set up by Joseph Reeves | 41-37 |
| 10:35 | Arkansas Tech | William Ruelas misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 10:34 | Arkansas Tech | Abel Kroger gets the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 10:08 | Arkansas Tech | William Ruelas misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 10:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 09:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo's floater is tipped away by Micheal Johnson | 41-37 |
| 09:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler snags the offensive board | 41-37 |
| 09:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler can't finish the layup | 41-37 |
| 09:29 | Arkansas Tech | The rebound goes to Micheal Johnson | 41-37 |
| 09:12 | Arkansas Tech | Micheal Johnson misses short on an open jump hook in the lane | 41-37 |
| 09:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Joseph Reeves | 41-37 |
| 08:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Joseph Reeves and he's hacked by Micheal Johnson - foul #3 on Micheal Johnson, team foul #5 | 43-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh (PG), James Morrissey (C) Brian Fitzgerald, Ernest Lawyer | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Robert Callaham (PG), Michael Veal (SF), Joseph Sclafani (PF), Stephen Jules (C) Abel Kroger, Clifford Rehberger, Micheal Johnson, Tim Jackson | |
| 08:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo makes the free throw | 44-37 |
| 08:35 | Arkansas Tech | Joshua Tipler swats the layup by Joseph Sclafani | 44-37 |
| 08:33 | Arkansas Tech | Joseph Sclafani gets the offensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 08:06 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Veal is open and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-40 |
| 07:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Fitzgerald (SG), Ernest Lawyer (SF) Joseph Reeves, Joseph Milazzo | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Jeff Hill (SG) William Ruelas | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Gary Hirsh (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Brian Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - Ernest Lawyer (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Joshua Tipler (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - James Morrissey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Robert Callaham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeff Hill (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Veal (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Sclafani (fresh) 6 reb. C - Stephen Jules (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Arkansas Tech | Gary Hirsh is called for the reach on Robert Callaham - foul #1 on Gary Hirsh, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| 07:20 | Arkansas Tech | Robert Callaham drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeff Hill | 44-43 |
| 06:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler misses the easy layup | 44-43 |
| 06:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler misses the tip | 44-43 |
| 06:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Lawyer | 44-43 |
| 06:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler can't finish the layup but the foul's on Joseph Sclafani - foul #1 on Joseph Sclafani, team foul #6 | 44-43 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves (SG), Joseph Milazzo (C) Brian Fitzgerald, James Morrissey | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | William Ruelas (SG), Abel Kroger (SF) Jeff Hill, Michael Veal | |
| 06:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 06:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 06:09 | Arkansas Tech | William Ruelas knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Abel Kroger | 46-45 |
| 05:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves is whistled for a carry | 46-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Fitzgerald (SF), James Morrissey (C) Ernest Lawyer, Joshua Tipler | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Clifford Rehberger (SF), Micheal Johnson (PF), Tim Jackson (C) Robert Callaham, Joseph Sclafani, Stephen Jules | |
| 05:32 | Arkansas Tech | Clifford Rehberger is called for traveling | 46-45 |
| 05:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Rehberger is called for the reach on Brian Fitzgerald - foul #2 on Clifford Rehberger, team foul #7 | 46-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer (SF), Joshua Tipler (PF) Gary Hirsh, James Morrissey | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Michael Veal (SF) Clifford Rehberger | |
| 05:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Fitzgerald misses the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 05:15 | Arkansas Tech | Micheal Johnson snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 04:56 | Arkansas Tech | William Ruelas buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Abel Kroger | 46-47 |
| 04:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler buries a floater from the left block set up by Ernest Lawyer | 48-47 |
| 04:16 | Arkansas Tech | Abel Kroger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh (PG), James Morrissey (C) Brian Fitzgerald, Joshua Tipler | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Robert Callaham (PG), Jeff Hill (SG), Joseph Sclafani (PF), Stephen Jules (C) Abel Kroger, William Ruelas, Micheal Johnson, Tim Jackson | |
| 03:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 03:46 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Veal snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 03:42 | Arkansas Tech | Robert Callaham knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Michael Veal | 48-50 |
| 03:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo's layup is rejected by Joseph Sclafani | 48-50 |
| 03:14 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Veal grabs the board | 48-50 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Gary Hirsh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Joseph Reeves (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ernest Lawyer (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Joseph Milazzo (tired) 13 pts. C - James Morrissey (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Robert Callaham (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeff Hill (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Veal (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Sclafani (fresh) 6 reb. C - Stephen Jules (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Arkansas Tech | Jeff Hill buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Callaham | 48-52 |
| 02:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo slams it home | 50-52 |
| 02:16 | Arkansas Tech | Joseph Sclafani is hacked by Joseph Milazzo - foul #3 on Joseph Milazzo, team foul #3 | 50-52 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Fitzgerald (SF), Joshua Tipler (PF) Ernest Lawyer, Joseph Milazzo | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | William Ruelas (SG), Abel Kroger (SF), Micheal Johnson (PF), Tim Jackson (C) Jeff Hill, Michael Veal, Joseph Sclafani, Stephen Jules | |
| 01:53 | Arkansas Tech | Tim Jackson loses the dribble to Joseph Reeves | 50-52 |
| 01:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 01:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Tipler | 50-52 |
| 01:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Micheal Johnson - foul #4 on Micheal Johnson, team foul #8 | 50-52 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer (SF), Joseph Milazzo (C) Brian Fitzgerald, James Morrissey | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Michael Veal (SF), Joseph Sclafani (PF), Stephen Jules (C) Abel Kroger, Micheal Johnson, Tim Jackson | |
| 01:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-52 |
| 01:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 01:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 00:44 | Arkansas Tech | Robert Callaham misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 00:42 | Arkansas Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Sclafani | 51-52 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Arkansas Tech | Stephen Jules lays it up and in set up by Robert Callaham | 51-54 |
| 00:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-54 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas Tech | Stephen Jules gets the rebound | 51-54 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas Tech | Stephen Jules runs out the clock | 51-54 |