| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Gary Hirsh (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Fitzgerald (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ernest Lawyer (fresh) PF - Joshua Tipler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Milazzo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Kal Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Gary Centeno (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Sparrow (fresh) PF - Brett Barns (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Plant (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | N. Kentucky | Clarence Sparrow inbounds the ball | 27-28 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:51 | N. Kentucky | Kal Lee misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 27-28 |
| 19:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Ernest Lawyer | 27-28 |
| 19:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Brett Barns - foul #2 on Brett Barns, team foul #1 | 27-28 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Moorer (SG), James Morrissey (C) Brian Fitzgerald, Joseph Milazzo | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 19:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 19:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler makes the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 19:10 | N. Kentucky | Kal Lee loses the dribble to James Morrissey | 29-28 |
| 18:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Morrissey misses the dunk attempt | 29-28 |
| 18:46 | N. Kentucky | Todd Plant pulls down the rebound | 29-28 |
| 18:34 | N. Kentucky | Kal Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-28 |
| 18:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Moorer snags the defensive board | 29-28 |
| 18:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-28 |
| 18:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer grabs the offensive board | 29-28 |
| 17:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Moorer travels with the ball | 29-28 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Fitzgerald (PG), Joseph Milazzo (C) Gary Hirsh, James Morrissey | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Jeremy Pearsall (SF), Johnny Herrmann (C) Clarence Sparrow, Todd Plant | |
| 17:24 | N. Kentucky | Johnny Herrmann double dribbles | 29-28 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh (PG) Ernest Lawyer | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | William Wardlaw (PG), Luke Cody (SG) Kal Lee, Gary Centeno | |
| 16:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 29-28 |
| 16:55 | N. Kentucky | Brett Barns gets the rebound | 29-28 |
| 16:52 | N. Kentucky | Gary Hirsh steals it from William Wardlaw in the backcourt | 29-28 |
| 16:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brian Fitzgerald | 31-28 |
| 16:15 | N. Kentucky | William Wardlaw misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-28 |
| 16:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler grabs the defensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 16:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeremy Pearsall takes the ball from Joshua Tipler | 31-28 |
| 15:52 | N. Kentucky | Jeremy Pearsall comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 31-28 |
| 15:51 | N. Kentucky | Luke Cody grabs the offensive board | 31-28 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Gary Hirsh (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Fitzgerald (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Frank Moorer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joshua Tipler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Milazzo (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - William Wardlaw (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Luke Cody (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeremy Pearsall (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brett Barns (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Johnny Herrmann (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:43 | N. Kentucky | William Wardlaw comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 31-28 |
| 15:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh pulls down the rebound | 31-28 |
| 15:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Moorer banks in the layup set up by Gary Hirsh | 33-28 |
| 15:14 | N. Kentucky | Luke Cody misses short on a shot from close range | 33-28 |
| 15:13 | N. Kentucky | Johnny Herrmann gets the offensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 15:02 | N. Kentucky | Jeremy Pearsall is fouled on the floor by Frank Moorer - foul #1 on Frank Moorer, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves (SG), Ernest Lawyer (SF), James Morrissey (C) Gary Hirsh, Frank Moorer, Joseph Milazzo | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Kal Lee (PG), Robert Jensen (SG), Clarence Sparrow (SF), Nicholas Greer (PF), Todd Plant (C) William Wardlaw, Luke Cody, Jeremy Pearsall, Brett Barns, Johnny Herrmann | |
| 14:47 | N. Kentucky | Ernest Lawyer steals it from Todd Plant | 33-28 |
| 14:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves lays it up and in on a great pass from Ernest Lawyer | 35-28 |
| 14:36 | N. Kentucky | Kal Lee connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Nicholas Greer | 35-31 |
| 14:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves loses the ball out of bounds | 35-31 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh (PG), Joseph Milazzo (C) Brian Fitzgerald, James Morrissey | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 13:49 | N. Kentucky | Clarence Sparrow is hacked by Ernest Lawyer - foul #2 on Ernest Lawyer, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Fitzgerald (PG), James Morrissey (C) Gary Hirsh, Joseph Milazzo | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Johnny Herrmann (PF) Nicholas Greer | |
| 13:44 | N. Kentucky | Kal Lee comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 35-31 |
| 13:43 | N. Kentucky | Todd Plant hits the follow up shot | 35-33 |
| 13:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Morrissey hits a driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Todd Plant - foul #2 on Todd Plant, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo (C) Brian Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 13:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Morrissey makes the free throw | 38-33 |
| 12:58 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Milazzo is called for the reach on Todd Plant - foul #1 on Joseph Milazzo, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh (PG) James Morrissey | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Jeremy Pearsall (SF), Brett Barns (PF) Clarence Sparrow, Todd Plant | |
| 12:44 | N. Kentucky | Jeremy Pearsall is denied on a layup by Joseph Milazzo | 38-33 |
| 12:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| 12:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo misses the easy layup but the foul's on Johnny Herrmann - foul #1 on Johnny Herrmann, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Fitzgerald (SF), James Morrissey (C) Gary Hirsh, Ernest Lawyer | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Gary Centeno (PG), William Wardlaw (SG) Kal Lee, Robert Jensen | |
| 12:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo misses the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 12:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 12:04 | N. Kentucky | William Wardlaw buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-35 |
| 11:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 39-35 |
| 11:33 | N. Kentucky | Gary Centeno grabs the board | 39-35 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Joseph Milazzo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. SG - Joseph Reeves (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Brian Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joshua Tipler (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Morrissey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Gary Centeno (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Wardlaw (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Pearsall (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brett Barns (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Johnny Herrmann (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:20 | N. Kentucky | Jeremy Pearsall connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 39-37 |
| 11:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Centeno steps in front of the Joseph Milazzo pass in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| 10:51 | N. Kentucky | James Morrissey is called for the reach on Gary Centeno - foul #2 on James Morrissey, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh (PG), Ernest Lawyer (SF) Joseph Milazzo, Brian Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Kal Lee (PG), Robert Jensen (SG), Clarence Sparrow (SF), Nicholas Greer (PF), Todd Plant (C) Gary Centeno, William Wardlaw, Jeremy Pearsall, Brett Barns, Johnny Herrmann | |
| 10:35 | N. Kentucky | Robert Jensen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-37 |
| 10:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Jensen - foul #4 on Robert Jensen, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Gary Centeno (SG) Robert Jensen | |
| 10:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ernest Lawyer | 41-37 |
| 09:46 | N. Kentucky | Nicholas Greer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Moorer (PG), Joseph Milazzo (C) Gary Hirsh, James Morrissey | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Brett Barns (PF) Nicholas Greer | |
| 09:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 09:31 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Brett Barns | 41-37 |
| 09:09 | N. Kentucky | Todd Plant banks in the layup on a great pass from Kal Lee | 41-39 |
| 08:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo hits the finger roll | 43-39 |
| 08:38 | N. Kentucky | Brett Barns hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Joseph Milazzo - foul #2 on Joseph Milazzo, team foul #5 | 43-39 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh (PG), Brian Fitzgerald (SF), James Morrissey (C) Frank Moorer, Ernest Lawyer, Joseph Milazzo | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | William Wardlaw (PG), Luke Cody (SG), Jeremy Pearsall (SF), Johnny Herrmann (C) Kal Lee, Gary Centeno, Clarence Sparrow, Todd Plant | |
| 08:38 | N. Kentucky | Brett Barns misses the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 08:38 | N. Kentucky | Brett Barns makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 08:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-40 |
| 08:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Reeves | 43-40 |
| 08:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler's floater is tipped away by Johnny Herrmann | 43-40 |
| 08:00 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Luke Cody | 43-40 |
| 07:36 | N. Kentucky | William Wardlaw misses the floater from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 07:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Fitzgerald grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Gary Hirsh (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joseph Reeves (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SF - Brian Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joshua Tipler (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Morrissey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - William Wardlaw (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luke Cody (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeremy Pearsall (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brett Barns (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Johnny Herrmann (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Fitzgerald's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-40 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer (SF), Joseph Milazzo (C) Brian Fitzgerald, James Morrissey | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Kal Lee (PG), Robert Jensen (SG), Todd Plant (C) William Wardlaw, Luke Cody, Brett Barns | |
| 06:55 | N. Kentucky | Robert Jensen travels with the ball | 43-40 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Fitzgerald (PG) Gary Hirsh | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Clarence Sparrow (SF) Jeremy Pearsall | |
| 06:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clarence Sparrow blocks the short jumper by Brian Fitzgerald | 43-40 |
| 06:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer snags the offensive board | 43-40 |
| 06:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo's floater is tipped away by Todd Plant | 43-40 |
| 06:13 | N. Kentucky | Kal Lee snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 06:01 | N. Kentucky | Kal Lee hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Todd Plant | 43-43 |
| 05:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Brian Fitzgerald | 45-43 |
| 05:14 | N. Kentucky | Robert Jensen buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-46 |
| 04:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Brian Fitzgerald and the foul's on Todd Plant - foul #3 on Todd Plant, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh (PG), Frank Moorer (SF) Brian Fitzgerald, Ernest Lawyer | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Gary Centeno (PG), Jeremy Pearsall (SF), Brett Barns (PF), Nicholas Greer (C) Kal Lee, Clarence Sparrow, Johnny Herrmann, Todd Plant | |
| 04:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo makes the free throw | 48-46 |
| 04:42 | N. Kentucky | Gary Centeno can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Joseph Reeves - foul #4 on Joseph Reeves, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Morrissey (C) Joseph Milazzo | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 04:42 | N. Kentucky | Gary Centeno makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 04:42 | N. Kentucky | Gary Centeno misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 04:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 04:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler is fouled on the floor by Brett Barns - foul #3 on Brett Barns, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer (SF), Joseph Milazzo (C) Frank Moorer, James Morrissey | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | William Wardlaw (SG) Robert Jensen | |
| 04:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 04:04 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to William Wardlaw | 48-47 |
| 03:46 | N. Kentucky | Gary Centeno can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Gary Hirsh - foul #1 on Gary Hirsh, team foul #7 | 48-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Moorer (SF), Minh Xiong (PF), James Morrissey (C) Ernest Lawyer, Joshua Tipler, Joseph Milazzo | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 03:46 | N. Kentucky | Gary Centeno makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 03:46 | N. Kentucky | Gary Centeno makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 03:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Minh Xiong clanks a jumper in the lane | 48-49 |
| 03:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Morrissey tips it back up and in | 50-49 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Gary Hirsh (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joseph Reeves (tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. SF - Frank Moorer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Minh Xiong (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Morrissey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Gary Centeno (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Wardlaw (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Pearsall (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brett Barns (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Nicholas Greer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 02:57 | N. Kentucky | Nicholas Greer comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 50-49 |
| 02:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Morrissey grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 02:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh is hacked by Nicholas Greer - foul #2 on Nicholas Greer, team foul #7 | 50-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer (SF), Joshua Tipler (PF), Joseph Milazzo (C) Frank Moorer, Minh Xiong, James Morrissey | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Kal Lee (PG), Robert Jensen (SG), Clarence Sparrow (SF), Todd Plant (C) Gary Centeno, William Wardlaw, Jeremy Pearsall, Nicholas Greer | |
| 02:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 02:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 02:23 | N. Kentucky | Brett Barns scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Kal Lee | 52-51 |
| 02:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clarence Sparrow swats the shot by Joshua Tipler | 52-51 |
| 01:59 | N. Kentucky | Clarence Sparrow snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 01:45 | N. Kentucky | Kal Lee knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Clarence Sparrow | 52-54 |
| 01:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 52-54 |
| 01:22 | N. Kentucky | Clarence Sparrow pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 01:09 | N. Kentucky | Robert Jensen misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-54 |
| 01:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Joshua Tipler | 52-54 |
| 00:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves misses long on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Jensen - foul #5 on Robert Jensen, team foul #8 | 52-54 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Gary Centeno (SG) Robert Jensen | |
| 00:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves misses the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 00:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves misses the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 00:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 00:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler knocks in the floater from close range | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | N. Kentucky | Kal Lee clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Gary Hirsh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Reeves (tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. SF - Ernest Lawyer (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Joshua Tipler (very tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Milazzo (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Kal Lee (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Centeno (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Sparrow (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Brett Barns (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Todd Plant (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | N. Kentucky | Todd Plant wins the tip | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:46 | N. Kentucky | Brett Barns misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Ernest Lawyer - foul #3 on Ernest Lawyer, team foul #8 | 54-54 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Fitzgerald (PG), Frank Moorer (SF), Minh Xiong (PF), James Morrissey (C) Gary Hirsh, Ernest Lawyer, Joshua Tipler, Joseph Milazzo | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 04:46 | N. Kentucky | Brett Barns makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 04:46 | N. Kentucky | Brett Barns makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 04:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brett Barns denies the turnaround by Joseph Reeves | 54-56 |
| 04:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Morrissey tips it in | 56-56 |
| 03:58 | N. Kentucky | Kal Lee misses the easy open layup | 56-56 |
| 03:57 | N. Kentucky | Todd Plant gets the offensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 03:39 | N. Kentucky | Brett Barns knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Kal Lee | 56-58 |
| 03:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Morrissey drills a driving attempt in the lane | 58-58 |
| 03:07 | N. Kentucky | Minh Xiong is called for the reach on Brett Barns - foul #2 on Minh Xiong, team foul #9 | 58-58 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer (SF), Joshua Tipler (PF), Joseph Milazzo (C) Frank Moorer, Minh Xiong, James Morrissey | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Jeremy Pearsall (SF), Johnny Herrmann (C) Clarence Sparrow, Todd Plant | |
| 03:07 | N. Kentucky | Brett Barns makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:07 | N. Kentucky | Brett Barns misses the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Joshua Tipler | 58-59 |
| 02:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Tipler hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-59 |
| 02:42 | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 60-59 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh (PG) Ernest Lawyer | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 02:23 | N. Kentucky | Brian Fitzgerald picks off the pass by Jeremy Pearsall | 60-59 |
| 01:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reeves is whistled for a carry | 60-59 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ernest Lawyer (SF) Brian Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Clarence Sparrow (SF), Todd Plant (C) Jeremy Pearsall, Johnny Herrmann | |
| 01:52 | N. Kentucky | Kal Lee misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-59 |
| 01:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 01:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Milazzo misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 01:23 | N. Kentucky | Brett Barns pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 01:09 | N. Kentucky | Clarence Sparrow misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-59 |
| 01:08 | N. Kentucky | Brett Barns hits the follow up shot | 60-61 |
| 00:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clarence Sparrow swats the short shot by Joshua Tipler | 60-61 |
| 00:46 | N. Kentucky | Clarence Sparrow grabs the board | 60-61 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Gary Hirsh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Reeves (very tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. SF - Ernest Lawyer (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Tipler (very tired) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Milazzo (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Kal Lee (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Centeno (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Sparrow (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. PF - Brett Barns (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Todd Plant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:17 | N. Kentucky | Gary Centeno hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Kal Lee | 60-63 |
| 00:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Hirsh buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Ernest Lawyer | 63-63 |
| 00:05 | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | N. Kentucky | Todd Plant banks in the wide open layup | 63-65 |