| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Richard Worth (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Shah (fresh) SF - William Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeff Glynn (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Horrell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Gary Hirsh (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Reeves (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ernest Lawyer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Tipler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Milazzo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer inbounds the ball | 21-32 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer misses the dunk | 21-32 |
| 19:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-32 |
| 19:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves is hacked by William Weaver - foul #2 on William Weaver, team foul #1 | 21-32 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Moorer (SG), Brian Fitzgerald (SF), Minh Xiong (PF), James Morrissey (C) Joseph Reeves, Ernest Lawyer, Joshua Tipler, Joseph Milazzo | |
| 19:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenneth Horrell takes the ball from Gary Hirsh | 21-32 |
| 18:56 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell is hacked by James Morrissey - foul #1 on James Morrissey, team foul #1 | 21-32 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves (SG), Ernest Lawyer (SF) Gary Hirsh, Brian Fitzgerald | |
| 18:40 | N. Colorado | William Weaver misses badly on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Ernest Lawyer - foul #1 on Ernest Lawyer, team foul #2 | 21-32 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Fitzgerald (SG) Joseph Reeves | |
| 18:40 | N. Colorado | William Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 22-32 |
| 18:40 | N. Colorado | William Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 23-32 |
| 18:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Morrissey clanks a fadeaway from close range | 23-32 |
| 18:10 | N. Colorado | William Weaver gets the rebound | 23-32 |
| 18:08 | N. Colorado | Frank Moorer picks off the pass by Richard Worth in the backcourt | 23-32 |
| 18:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Moorer can't finish the layup | 23-32 |
| 18:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer can't tip it in | 23-32 |
| 18:04 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell grabs the board | 23-32 |
| 18:00 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth comes up short on the floater from the left side | 23-32 |
| 17:58 | N. Colorado | Jeff Glynn snags the offensive board | 23-32 |
| 17:37 | N. Colorado | William Weaver misses the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Minh Xiong - foul #1 on Minh Xiong, team foul #3 | 23-32 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles (PG), James Ruffin (SG), Richard Aichele (PF), Benjamin Ervin (C) Richard Worth, John Shah, Jeff Glynn, Kenneth Horrell | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh (PG), Joseph Reeves (SG), Joshua Tipler (PF), Joseph Milazzo (C) Brian Fitzgerald, Ernest Lawyer, Minh Xiong, James Morrissey | |
| 17:37 | N. Colorado | William Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 17:37 | N. Colorado | William Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 17:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by James Ruffin - foul #2 on James Ruffin, team foul #2 | 25-32 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Victor Little (SF) William Weaver | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 17:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves misses the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 17:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves misses the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 17:21 | N. Colorado | Richard Aichele pulls down the rebound | 25-32 |
| 17:03 | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles is fouled on the floor by Frank Moorer - foul #3 on Frank Moorer, team foul #4 | 25-32 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer (SF) Frank Moorer | |
| 16:57 | N. Colorado | Richard Aichele knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Aaron Surles | 27-32 |
| 16:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Joshua Tipler | 27-34 |
| 16:05 | N. Colorado | Richard Aichele loses the dribble to Joseph Milazzo | 27-34 |
| 16:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh is hacked by Aaron Surles in the backcourt - foul #3 on Aaron Surles, team foul #3 | 27-34 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Worth (PG), John Shah (SG), William Weaver (SF), Jeff Glynn (PF), Kenneth Horrell (C) Aaron Surles, James Ruffin, Victor Little, Richard Aichele, Benjamin Ervin | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Fitzgerald (SF) Ernest Lawyer | |
| 15:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The jump hook by Joseph Milazzo is blocked by Jeff Glynn | 27-34 |
| 15:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo tips it in | 27-36 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Richard Worth (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Shah (fresh) SF - William Weaver (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeff Glynn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Horrell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Gary Hirsh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Reeves (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Fitzgerald (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Joshua Tipler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Milazzo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:20 | N. Colorado | Jeff Glynn can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Joseph Milazzo - foul #2 on Joseph Milazzo, team foul #5 | 27-36 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize (C) Kenneth Horrell | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Moorer (PG), Ernest Lawyer (SF), Minh Xiong (PF), James Morrissey (C) Gary Hirsh, Joseph Reeves, Joshua Tipler, Joseph Milazzo | |
| 15:20 | N. Colorado | Jeff Glynn makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 15:20 | N. Colorado | Jeff Glynn makes the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 15:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Minh Xiong is called for traveling in the backcourt | 29-36 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler (PF) Minh Xiong | |
| 15:10 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-36 |
| 15:08 | N. Colorado | Jeff Glynn tips it in | 31-36 |
| 15:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Fitzgerald's pass is intercepted by John Shah in the backcourt | 31-36 |
| 14:50 | N. Colorado | Jeff Glynn buries a fadeaway from the left block | 33-36 |
| 14:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer is fouled in the backcourt by William Weaver - foul #3 on William Weaver, team foul #4 | 33-36 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles (PG), James Ruffin (SG), Victor Little (SF), Richard Aichele (PF) Richard Worth, John Shah, William Weaver, Jeff Glynn | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh (PG), Joseph Reeves (SG), Minh Xiong (PF), Joseph Milazzo (C) Brian Fitzgerald, Ernest Lawyer, Joshua Tipler, James Morrissey | |
| 14:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Minh Xiong | 33-39 |
| 14:09 | N. Colorado | James Ruffin clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-39 |
| 14:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo grabs the defensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 13:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-39 |
| 13:53 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Victor Little | 33-39 |
| 13:38 | N. Colorado | Richard Aichele can't finish the layup | 33-39 |
| 13:36 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize tips it home | 35-39 |
| 13:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Moorer hits a jumper from the right side | 35-41 |
| 13:01 | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 12:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 12:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh loses the ball out of bounds | 35-41 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Worth (PG), John Shah (SG), Kenneth Horrell (SF), Jeff Glynn (PF), Benjamin Ervin (C) Aaron Surles, James Ruffin, Victor Little, Richard Aichele, Larry McKenize | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Fitzgerald (PG), Ernest Lawyer (SF), Joshua Tipler (PF), James Morrissey (C) Gary Hirsh, Joseph Reeves, Minh Xiong, Joseph Milazzo | |
| 12:27 | N. Colorado | Jeff Glynn is called for traveling | 35-41 |
| 12:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer buries a runner from the left block | 35-43 |
| 11:34 | N. Colorado | James Morrissey is called for the reach on Kenneth Horrell - foul #2 on James Morrissey, team foul #6 | 35-43 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves (SG), Joseph Milazzo (C) Frank Moorer, James Morrissey | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Richard Worth (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Shah (fresh) SF - Kenneth Horrell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeff Glynn (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Benjamin Ervin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Brian Fitzgerald (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Joseph Reeves (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ernest Lawyer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Tipler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Milazzo (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:18 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-43 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | William Weaver (SF) Kenneth Horrell | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh (PG) Brian Fitzgerald | |
| 10:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Reeves | 35-45 |
| 10:27 | N. Colorado | William Weaver clanks a 3 from the left wing | 35-45 |
| 10:26 | N. Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Ervin | 35-45 |
| 10:07 | N. Colorado | John Shah comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-45 |
| 10:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler grabs the defensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 09:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer misses the easy layup but he's fouled by William Weaver - foul #4 on William Weaver, team foul #5 | 35-45 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Ruffin (SG), Kenneth Horrell (SF), Richard Aichele (PF), Larry McKenize (C) John Shah, William Weaver, Jeff Glynn, Benjamin Ervin | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Fitzgerald (PG), Frank Moorer (SG), James Morrissey (C) Gary Hirsh, Joseph Reeves, Joseph Milazzo | |
| 09:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer makes the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 09:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer makes the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| 09:36 | N. Colorado | James Morrissey is called for the reach on Larry McKenize - foul #3 on James Morrissey, team foul #7 | 35-47 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles (PG) Richard Worth | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 09:36 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 09:36 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize makes the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 09:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Morrissey is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Ernest Lawyer and the foul's on Aaron Surles - foul #4 on Aaron Surles, team foul #6 | 37-49 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Victor Little (SG) Aaron Surles | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh (PG), Joseph Milazzo (C) Frank Moorer, Ernest Lawyer | |
| 09:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Morrissey makes the free throw | 37-50 |
| 09:00 | N. Colorado | James Ruffin loses the dribble to Joseph Milazzo | 37-50 |
| 08:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Morrissey is hacked by Victor Little in the backcourt - foul #2 on Victor Little, team foul #7 | 37-50 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Shah (SG) Larry McKenize | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer (SF) Gary Hirsh | |
| 08:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Morrissey misses the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 08:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Fitzgerald snags the offensive board | 37-50 |
| 08:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer clanks a jumper from close range | 37-50 |
| 08:28 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to John Shah | 37-50 |
| 08:07 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Ernest Lawyer - foul #2 on Ernest Lawyer, team foul #8 | 37-50 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Worth (PG), Jeff Glynn (PF), Larry McKenize (C) James Ruffin, Victor Little, Richard Aichele | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh (PG), Joseph Reeves (SG), Frank Moorer (SF) Brian Fitzgerald, Ernest Lawyer, Joseph Milazzo | |
| 08:07 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell misses the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 08:07 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell misses the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 08:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Morrissey snags the defensive board | 37-50 |
| 07:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenneth Horrell steals it from Joshua Tipler | 37-50 |
| 07:42 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gary Hirsh - foul #2 on Gary Hirsh, team foul #9 | 37-50 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles (SG), William Weaver (SF) John Shah, Kenneth Horrell | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer (SF), Minh Xiong (PF), Joseph Milazzo (C) Frank Moorer, Joshua Tipler, James Morrissey | |
| 07:42 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth makes the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 07:42 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth misses the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 07:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo grabs the board | 38-50 |
| 07:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-50 |
| 07:28 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize grabs the defensive rebound | 38-50 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Richard Worth (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Surles (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Weaver (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jeff Glynn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry McKenize (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Gary Hirsh (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Reeves (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Ernest Lawyer (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Minh Xiong (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Milazzo (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:22 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-50 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin (PF) Jeff Glynn | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Moorer (SF), Joshua Tipler (PF), James Morrissey (C) Ernest Lawyer, Minh Xiong, Joseph Milazzo | |
| 07:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh travels in the backcourt | 38-50 |
| 07:11 | N. Colorado | Frank Moorer steals the ball from Richard Worth | 38-50 |
| 06:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Morrissey misses short on an open floater from close range | 38-50 |
| 06:50 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin grabs the board | 38-50 |
| 06:45 | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-50 |
| 06:44 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize grabs the offensive board | 38-50 |
| 06:35 | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by William Weaver and he's fouled by Frank Moorer - foul #4 on Frank Moorer, team foul #10 | 40-50 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Ruffin (SG), Victor Little (SF), Jeff Glynn (PF) Richard Worth, William Weaver, Larry McKenize | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Fitzgerald (PG), Ernest Lawyer (SF), Minh Xiong (PF), Joseph Milazzo (C) Gary Hirsh, Frank Moorer, Joshua Tipler, James Morrissey | |
| 06:35 | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles makes the free throw | 41-50 |
| 06:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Victor Little steals the ball from Joseph Reeves | 41-50 |
| 05:51 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin misses badly on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Minh Xiong - foul #2 on Minh Xiong, team foul #11 | 41-50 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Shah (SG), Richard Aichele (C) Aaron Surles, Victor Little | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh (PG), Frank Moorer (SG), Joshua Tipler (PF) Brian Fitzgerald, Joseph Reeves, Minh Xiong | |
| 05:51 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 05:51 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin misses the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 05:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 05:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 42-50 |
| 05:25 | N. Colorado | John Shah pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 05:05 | N. Colorado | John Shah misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-50 |
| 05:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 05:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 42-50 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Worth (PG), William Weaver (SF), Larry McKenize (C) James Ruffin, Benjamin Ervin, Richard Aichele | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves (SG), Brian Fitzgerald (SF), James Morrissey (C) Frank Moorer, Ernest Lawyer, Joseph Milazzo | |
| 04:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Morrissey misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Larry McKenize - foul #4 on Larry McKenize, team foul #8 | 42-50 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell (PF) Jeff Glynn | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer (SF), Joseph Milazzo (C) Gary Hirsh, Joseph Reeves | |
| 04:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Morrissey makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 04:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Morrissey makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 04:21 | N. Colorado | John Shah hits a shot from the left wing set up by Richard Worth and he's fouled by Ernest Lawyer - foul #3 on Ernest Lawyer, team foul #12 | 44-52 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh (PG), Joseph Reeves (SG), Minh Xiong (PF) Ernest Lawyer, Joshua Tipler, Joseph Milazzo | |
| 04:21 | N. Colorado | John Shah makes the free throw | 45-52 |
| 03:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Fitzgerald misses the 3 from straight away | 45-52 |
| 03:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Morrissey tips it back up and in | 45-54 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:28 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth is fouled on the floor by Gary Hirsh - foul #3 on Gary Hirsh, team foul #13 | 45-54 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles (SG), Jeff Glynn (PF), Richard Aichele (C) John Shah, William Weaver, Larry McKenize | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Moorer (PG), Ernest Lawyer (SF), Joshua Tipler (PF), Joseph Milazzo (C) Gary Hirsh, Brian Fitzgerald, Minh Xiong, James Morrissey | |
| 03:28 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 03:28 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Richard Worth (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Surles (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kenneth Horrell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeff Glynn (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Aichele (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Frank Moorer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Reeves (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Ernest Lawyer (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Tipler (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Milazzo (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Worth picks off the pass by Joseph Reeves | 47-54 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 02:50 | N. Colorado | Jeff Glynn is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-54 |
| 02:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 02:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 02:18 | N. Colorado | Jeff Glynn pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 02:18 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-54 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Shah (SG), William Weaver (SF), Larry McKenize (C) Richard Worth, Kenneth Horrell, Richard Aichele | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh (PG), Brian Fitzgerald (SG) Frank Moorer, Joseph Reeves | |
| 02:00 | N. Colorado | John Shah hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Aaron Surles | 49-54 |
| 01:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-54 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Worth (PG) Aaron Surles | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves (SG) Brian Fitzgerald | |
| 01:14 | N. Colorado | Ernest Lawyer is called for the reach on John Shah - foul #4 on Ernest Lawyer, team foul #14 | 49-54 |
| 01:14 | N. Colorado | John Shah misses the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 01:14 | N. Colorado | John Shah makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 01:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves is hacked by John Shah in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Shah, team foul #9 | 50-54 |
| 01:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 01:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:51 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Shah | 53-56 |
| 00:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 53-56 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jeff Glynn - foul #3 on Jeff Glynn, team foul #10 | 53-56 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Fitzgerald (SF) Joshua Tipler | |
| 00:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth is hacked by Brian Fitzgerald - foul #1 on Brian Fitzgerald, team foul #15 | 53-58 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler (PF) Brian Fitzgerald | |
| 00:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 53-58 |
| 00:19 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:19 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh is hacked by Richard Worth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Worth, team foul #11 | 55-58 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Fitzgerald (SF) Joshua Tipler | |
| 00:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh misses the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:18 | N. Colorado | Jeff Glynn grabs the board | 55-59 |
| 00:11 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth clanks a 3 from straight away | 55-59 |
| 00:10 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize gets the offensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 00:06 | N. Colorado | William Weaver is fouled on the floor by Joseph Milazzo - foul #3 on Joseph Milazzo, team foul #16 | 55-59 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler (PF) Brian Fitzgerald | |
| 00:06 | N. Colorado | William Weaver misses the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:06 | N. Colorado | William Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Shah is called for the reach on Gary Hirsh in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Shah, team foul #12 | 56-59 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Fitzgerald (SF) Joshua Tipler | |
| 00:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh misses the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:00 | N. Colorado | William Weaver comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 56-60 |