| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Chad Peppers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Arnette (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Raymond Talley (fresh) PF - Stephen Justice (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Frederick Young (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Caldwell | PG - Stephen Keller (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Mayo (fresh) SF - James Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Lang (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Talley inbounds the ball | 26-26 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Caldwell | Caldwell is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Arnette comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-26 |
| 19:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Justice hits the follow up shot | 28-26 |
| 19:30 | Caldwell | Brian Arnette picks off the pass by James Harris | 28-26 |
| 19:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Talley clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-26 |
| 19:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chad Peppers gets the offensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 19:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Justice drills a driving attempt in the lane | 30-26 |
| 18:45 | Caldwell | Stephen Keller is hacked by Stephen Justice - foul #3 on Stephen Justice, team foul #1 | 30-26 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Parks (PF) Stephen Justice | |
| Subs | Caldwell | | |
| 18:31 | Caldwell | Stephen Keller misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 30-26 |
| 18:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Arnette pulls down the rebound | 30-26 |
| 18:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Keller is called for the reach on Chad Peppers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Keller, team foul #1 | 30-26 |
| 18:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frederick Young can't connect on a shot from the left block | 30-26 |
| 18:14 | Caldwell | Daniel Lang grabs the board | 30-26 |
| 18:08 | Caldwell | Brian Arnette steps in front of the Charles Johnson pass | 30-26 |
| 17:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chad Peppers misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 30-26 |
| 17:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Talley grabs the offensive rebound | 30-26 |
| 17:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Parks drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Chad Peppers and the foul's on Stephen Keller - foul #2 on Stephen Keller, team foul #2 | 32-26 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Sanders (SG) Brian Arnette | |
| Subs | Caldwell | Gregory Young (C) Charles Johnson | |
| 17:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Parks misses the free throw | 32-26 |
| 17:28 | Caldwell | Daniel Lang grabs the board | 32-26 |
| 17:15 | Caldwell | Daniel Lang's dunk attempt is rejected by Frederick Young | 32-26 |
| 17:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Talley gets the rebound | 32-26 |
| 16:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Parks drills a floater in the lane | 34-26 |
| 16:41 | Caldwell | Raymond Talley picks off the pass by Daniel Lang | 34-26 |
| 16:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Parks misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-26 |
| 16:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Talley gets the offensive rebound | 34-26 |
| 16:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chad Peppers is hacked by James Harris - foul #2 on James Harris, team foul #3 | 34-26 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Quinn (PG), Brian Arnette (SG), Michael Love (PF), Douglas Leach (C) Chad Peppers, Raymond Talley, Patrick Parks, Frederick Young | |
| Subs | Caldwell | James Metz (PG), Lee Smith (SG), Gordon Stocks (SF), Billie Walker (C) Stephen Keller, Richard Mayo, James Harris, Daniel Lang | |
| 15:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Love drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Justin Quinn | 36-26 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Justin Quinn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Arnette (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Love (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Leach (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Caldwell | PG - James Metz (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Lee Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gordon Stocks (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gregory Young (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Billie Walker (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Caldwell | James Metz misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-26 |
| 15:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Arnette pulls down the rebound | 36-26 |
| 15:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Arnette misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-26 |
| 15:06 | Caldwell | Gregory Young grabs the board | 36-26 |
| 15:01 | Caldwell | Gordon Stocks scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Billie Walker | 36-29 |
| 14:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Sanders lays it up and in on a great pass from Brian Arnette | 38-29 |
| 14:24 | Caldwell | Gordon Stocks misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-29 |
| 14:23 | Caldwell | The offensive rebound goes to Billie Walker | 38-29 |
| 14:11 | Caldwell | The short jumper by Gregory Young is denied by Michael Love | 38-29 |
| 14:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Arnette grabs the board | 38-29 |
| 13:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Sanders misses the floater from the right side | 38-29 |
| 13:50 | Caldwell | The rebound goes to Gordon Stocks | 38-29 |
| 13:26 | Caldwell | Gregory Young is fouled on the floor by Michael Love - foul #1 on Michael Love, team foul #2 | 38-29 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chad Peppers (PG), Raymond Talley (SF), Stephen Justice (PF), Frederick Young (C) Brian Arnette, David Sanders, Michael Love, Douglas Leach | |
| Subs | Caldwell | Stephen Keller (PG), Richard Mayo (SG), James Harris (SF), Daniel Lang (PF), Charles Johnson (C) James Metz, Lee Smith, Gordon Stocks, Gregory Young, Billie Walker | |
| 13:19 | Caldwell | James Harris knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Johnson | 38-32 |
| 13:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Justice misses the shot from the right side | 38-32 |
| 13:11 | Caldwell | James Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 13:06 | Caldwell | Stephen Keller is whistled for traveling | 38-32 |
| 12:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frederick Young is fouled on the floor by Richard Mayo - foul #2 on Richard Mayo, team foul #4 | 38-32 |
| 12:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Talley blows the layup | 38-32 |
| 12:36 | Caldwell | James Harris snags the defensive board | 38-32 |
| 12:07 | Caldwell | Daniel Lang is fouled on the floor by Stephen Justice - foul #4 on Stephen Justice, team foul #3 | 38-32 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Terrance Higginbotham (SG), Patrick Parks (PF) Justin Quinn, Stephen Justice | |
| Subs | Caldwell | | |
| 11:52 | Caldwell | James Harris is fouled on the floor by Terrance Higginbotham - foul #1 on Terrance Higginbotham, team foul #4 | 38-32 |
| 11:40 | Caldwell | James Harris misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 11:39 | Caldwell | Daniel Lang grabs the offensive board | 38-32 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Chad Peppers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terrance Higginbotham (fresh) SF - Raymond Talley (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Patrick Parks (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Frederick Young (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Caldwell | PG - Stephen Keller (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Mayo (fresh) SF - James Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Daniel Lang (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Caldwell | Terrance Higginbotham is called for the reach on Richard Mayo - foul #2 on Terrance Higginbotham, team foul #5 | 38-32 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Arnette (SG) Terrance Higginbotham | |
| Subs | Caldwell | | |
| 11:10 | Caldwell | Patrick Parks knocks away the 3 by James Harris | 38-32 |
| 11:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frederick Young grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 10:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Parks is fouled on the floor by Daniel Lang - foul #1 on Daniel Lang, team foul #5 | 38-32 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Caldwell | James Metz (SG), Gregory Young (C) Richard Mayo, Charles Johnson | |
| 10:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frederick Young can't finish the layup but the foul's on Gregory Young - foul #1 on Gregory Young, team foul #6 | 38-32 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Caldwell | Lee Smith (SG) Stephen Keller | |
| 10:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frederick Young makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 10:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frederick Young makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 10:29 | Caldwell | James Harris knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from James Metz and the foul's on Patrick Parks - foul #1 on Patrick Parks, team foul #6 | 40-34 |
| 10:29 | Caldwell | James Harris makes the free throw | 40-35 |
| 10:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Talley makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Chad Peppers | 43-35 |
| 09:59 | Caldwell | Gregory Young misses the floater from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 09:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frederick Young gets the rebound | 43-35 |
| 09:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Arnette scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-35 |
| 09:32 | Caldwell | James Harris can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-35 |
| 09:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Parks snags the defensive board | 46-35 |
| 09:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Talley is called for 3 seconds | 46-35 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Quinn (PG), Terrance Higginbotham (SG), David Sanders (SF), Michael Love (PF), Douglas Leach (C) Chad Peppers, Brian Arnette, Raymond Talley, Patrick Parks, Frederick Young | |
| Subs | Caldwell | Stephen Keller (PG), Richard Mayo (SG), Gordon Stocks (SF), Charles Johnson (C) James Metz, Lee Smith, James Harris, Daniel Lang | |
| 09:00 | Caldwell | Richard Mayo connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Gordon Stocks | 46-38 |
| 08:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Leach hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Sanders and he's fouled by Gregory Young - foul #2 on Gregory Young, team foul #7 | 48-38 |
| 08:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Leach makes the free throw | 49-38 |
| 08:21 | Caldwell | Douglas Leach is called for the reach on Gordon Stocks - foul #1 on Douglas Leach, team foul #7 | 49-38 |
| 08:21 | Caldwell | Gordon Stocks misses the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 08:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Love grabs the board | 49-38 |
| 08:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Terrance Higginbotham misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 49-38 |
| 07:59 | Caldwell | Charles Johnson grabs the board | 49-38 |
| 07:33 | Caldwell | Gordon Stocks's pass is intercepted by Michael Love | 49-38 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Justin Quinn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Terrance Higginbotham (fresh) SF - David Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Love (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Leach (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Caldwell | PG - Stephen Keller (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Mayo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gordon Stocks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Young (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Terrance Higginbotham misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Gordon Stocks - foul #3 on Gordon Stocks, team foul #8 | 49-38 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Arnette (SG), Raymond Talley (SF), Stephen Justice (PF), Frederick Young (C) Justin Quinn, David Sanders, Michael Love, Douglas Leach | |
| Subs | Caldwell | James Harris (SF), Daniel Lang (PF) Gregory Young, Charles Johnson | |
| 07:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Terrance Higginbotham makes the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 07:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Terrance Higginbotham makes the 2nd free throw | 51-38 |
| 07:15 | Caldwell | Stephen Keller misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 51-38 |
| 07:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frederick Young grabs the board | 51-38 |
| 06:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The short jumper by Stephen Justice is denied by Daniel Lang | 51-38 |
| 06:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frederick Young snags the offensive board | 51-38 |
| 06:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Keller is called for the reach on Raymond Talley - foul #3 on Stephen Keller, team foul #9 | 51-38 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chad Peppers (PG) Terrance Higginbotham | |
| Subs | Caldwell | James Metz (PG), Lee Smith (SG) Stephen Keller, Richard Mayo | |
| 06:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Talley makes the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 06:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Talley makes the 2nd free throw | 53-38 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Caldwell | Caldwell is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:27 | Caldwell | James Harris makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Metz | 53-41 |
| 06:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Talley buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Arnette | 56-41 |
| 05:51 | Caldwell | Daniel Lang's pass is intercepted by Stephen Justice | 56-41 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Caldwell | Caldwell is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Justice makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Chad Peppers | 59-41 |
| 05:11 | Caldwell | Gordon Stocks can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 59-41 |
| 05:09 | Caldwell | The offensive rebound goes to Gordon Stocks | 59-41 |
| 04:52 | Caldwell | Lee Smith misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 59-41 |
| 04:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Frederick Young | 59-41 |
| 04:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chad Peppers hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Stephen Justice | 61-41 |
| 04:17 | Caldwell | Daniel Lang can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 61-41 |
| 04:15 | Caldwell | James Harris tips it home | 61-43 |
| 03:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lee Smith steals it from Stephen Justice | 61-43 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Caldwell | Caldwell is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Caldwell | James Metz clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-43 |
| 03:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frederick Young snags the defensive board | 61-43 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Caldwell | Caldwell is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Chad Peppers (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Arnette (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Talley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Justice (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Frederick Young (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Caldwell | PG - James Metz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lee Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Harris (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. PF - Daniel Lang (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Gordon Stocks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Talley misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-43 |
| 03:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Justice grabs the offensive rebound | 61-43 |
| 02:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Justice is whistled for a carry | 61-43 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Quinn (PG), David Sanders (SG), Michael Love (SF), Patrick Parks (PF), Douglas Leach (C) Chad Peppers, Brian Arnette, Raymond Talley, Stephen Justice, Frederick Young | |
| Subs | Caldwell | Daniel Hampton (PG), Norman Dean (SF), Gregory Young (PF), Billie Walker (C) Lee Smith, James Harris, Daniel Lang, Gordon Stocks | |
| 02:35 | Caldwell | James Metz's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Love | 61-43 |
| 02:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Parks gets the rebound | 61-43 |
| 02:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Sanders is fouled on the floor by Daniel Hampton - foul #1 on Daniel Hampton, team foul #10 | 61-43 |
| 02:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 62-43 |
| 02:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 63-43 |
| 01:57 | Caldwell | Gregory Young makes the shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Michael Love - foul #2 on Michael Love, team foul #8 | 63-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Caldwell | Lee Smith (SG), Gordon Stocks (SF) Daniel Hampton, Norman Dean | |
| 01:57 | Caldwell | Gregory Young makes the free throw | 63-46 |
| 01:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Quinn misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-46 |
| 01:27 | Caldwell | Billie Walker snags the defensive board | 63-46 |
| 01:14 | Caldwell | Patrick Parks blocks the short jumper by Billie Walker | 63-46 |
| 01:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Love pulls down the rebound | 63-46 |
| 00:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Love blows the layup | 63-46 |
| 00:50 | Caldwell | The rebound goes to Gregory Young | 63-46 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Caldwell | Caldwell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Caldwell | Lee Smith travels with the ball | 63-46 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Caldwell | Caldwell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lee Smith steals the ball from Patrick Parks | 63-46 |
| 00:11 | Caldwell | Gregory Young connects on the jumper from close range | 63-48 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Quinn runs out the clock | 63-48 |