| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Chad Peppers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Arnette (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Talley (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Stephen Justice (fresh) 8 pts. C - Frederick Young (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - Kelvin Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Sanon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Wheeler (fresh) 6 pts. C - Vincent Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Talley inbounds the ball | 39-38 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frederick Young lays it in | 41-38 |
| 19:19 | Bellarmine | Norman Lewis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-38 |
| 19:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chad Peppers grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 19:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Arnette misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 19:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Arnette snags the offensive board | 41-38 |
| 19:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Talley knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 18:47 | Bellarmine | Alan Sanon misses the runner from the right block | 43-38 |
| 18:45 | Bellarmine | Ronald Wheeler grabs the offensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 18:28 | Bellarmine | Brian Arnette steals the ball from Alan Sanon | 43-38 |
| 18:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Justice's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-38 |
| 17:46 | Bellarmine | Norman Lewis comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-38 |
| 17:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Stephen Justice | 43-38 |
| 17:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Arnette comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Alan Sanon - foul #2 on Alan Sanon, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| 17:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Arnette makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 17:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Arnette makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 17:11 | Bellarmine | Ronald Wheeler misses the lay-in | 45-38 |
| 17:10 | Bellarmine | Ronald Wheeler tips it in | 45-40 |
| 16:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Talley knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Frederick Young | 47-40 |
| 16:30 | Bellarmine | Alan Sanon comes up short on the floater from the right block | 47-40 |
| 16:29 | Bellarmine | Alan Sanon gets the offensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 16:16 | Bellarmine | Ronald Wheeler misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 47-40 |
| 16:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frederick Young grabs the board | 47-40 |
| 16:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Talley's pass is intercepted by Vincent Morgan | 47-40 |
| 15:45 | Bellarmine | Norman Lewis loses the dribble to Chad Peppers | 47-40 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Chad Peppers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Arnette (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Talley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Stephen Justice (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Frederick Young (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - Kelvin Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Sanon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Wheeler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Vincent Morgan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Talley clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's hacked by Alan Sanon - foul #3 on Alan Sanon, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Quinn (PG), David Sanders (SG), Patrick Parks (PF), Michael Love (C) Chad Peppers, Brian Arnette, Stephen Justice, Frederick Young | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Jay Harrington (PG), Albert Nace (SG), Danny Cole (SF), Mark Franzen (PF), Calvin Bell (C) Kelvin Clark, Norman Lewis, Alan Sanon, Ronald Wheeler, Vincent Morgan | |
| 15:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Talley misses the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 15:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Talley makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 15:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Talley makes the 3rd free throw | 49-40 |
| 15:00 | Bellarmine | Mark Franzen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-40 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Leach (C) Raymond Talley | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | | |
| 14:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Love connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Justin Quinn | 51-40 |
| 14:24 | Bellarmine | Jay Harrington drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Albert Nace | 51-42 |
| 14:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Quinn comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 51-42 |
| 14:00 | Bellarmine | Calvin Bell grabs the board | 51-42 |
| 13:44 | Bellarmine | Justin Quinn is called for the reach on Jay Harrington - foul #1 on Justin Quinn, team foul #1 | 51-42 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chad Peppers (PG) Douglas Leach | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | | |
| 13:24 | Bellarmine | Calvin Bell comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Chad Peppers - foul #3 on Chad Peppers, team foul #2 | 51-42 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frederick Young (C) Justin Quinn | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Alan Sanon (SF), Ronald Wheeler (PF) Danny Cole, Mark Franzen | |
| 13:24 | Bellarmine | Calvin Bell makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 13:24 | Bellarmine | Calvin Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 13:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frederick Young pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| 13:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Sanders hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Albert Nace - foul #2 on Albert Nace, team foul #3 | 51-43 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Talley (SF) Patrick Parks | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Kelvin Clark (PG), Vincent Morgan (C) Albert Nace, Calvin Bell | |
| 13:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 13:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 12:45 | Bellarmine | Jay Harrington is whistled for a carry | 53-43 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Quinn (SG) David Sanders | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Norman Lewis (SG) Jay Harrington | |
| 12:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chad Peppers is denied on a layup by Vincent Morgan | 53-43 |
| 12:17 | Bellarmine | Alan Sanon grabs the board | 53-43 |
| 12:00 | Bellarmine | Vincent Morgan's pass is intercepted by Justin Quinn | 53-43 |
| 11:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chad Peppers is hacked by Kelvin Clark - foul #1 on Kelvin Clark, team foul #4 | 53-43 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Arnette (SG), Stephen Justice (PF) Justin Quinn, Michael Love | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | | |
| 11:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frederick Young connects on the turnaround near the basket | 55-43 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Chad Peppers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Arnette (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Talley (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Stephen Justice (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Frederick Young (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - Kelvin Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Sanon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Wheeler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Vincent Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:10 | Bellarmine | Norman Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 55-43 |
| 11:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chad Peppers grabs the board | 55-43 |
| 11:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Arnette is hacked by Norman Lewis - foul #1 on Norman Lewis, team foul #5 | 55-43 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Quinn (PG), David Sanders (SF), Patrick Parks (C) Chad Peppers, Raymond Talley, Frederick Young | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Jay Harrington (PG), Albert Nace (SG), Mark Franzen (SF), Calvin Bell (PF) Kelvin Clark, Norman Lewis, Alan Sanon, Ronald Wheeler | |
| 10:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Calvin Bell is called for the reach on David Sanders - foul #1 on Calvin Bell, team foul #6 | 55-43 |
| 10:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Justice comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Mark Franzen - foul #2 on Mark Franzen, team foul #7 | 55-43 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Danny Cole (SF) Vincent Morgan | |
| 10:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Justice misses the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 10:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Justice makes the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 10:20 | Bellarmine | The short jumper by Calvin Bell is denied by Stephen Justice | 56-43 |
| 10:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Justice pulls down the rebound | 56-43 |
| 10:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Parks misses badly on a shot from the left side | 56-43 |
| 10:03 | Bellarmine | Albert Nace pulls down the rebound | 56-43 |
| 09:58 | Bellarmine | Albert Nace misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-43 |
| 09:56 | Bellarmine | Jay Harrington snags the offensive board | 56-43 |
| 09:41 | Bellarmine | Jay Harrington misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-43 |
| 09:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Arnette pulls down the rebound | 56-43 |
| 09:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Sanders misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-43 |
| 09:24 | Bellarmine | The rebound goes to Mark Franzen | 56-43 |
| 09:11 | Bellarmine | Justin Quinn is called for the reach on Jay Harrington - foul #2 on Justin Quinn, team foul #3 | 56-43 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chad Peppers (PG), Raymond Talley (SF), Frederick Young (C) Justin Quinn, Brian Arnette, Stephen Justice | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Kelvin Clark (PG), Norman Lewis (SG), Alan Sanon (SF), Ronald Wheeler (PF), Vincent Morgan (C) Jay Harrington, Albert Nace, Danny Cole, Mark Franzen, Calvin Bell | |
| 09:03 | Bellarmine | Norman Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-43 |
| 09:02 | Bellarmine | Alan Sanon can't tip it in | 56-43 |
| 09:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Parks snags the defensive board | 56-43 |
| 08:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Sanders hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 56-43 |
| 08:40 | Bellarmine | Norman Lewis snags the defensive board | 56-43 |
| 08:35 | Bellarmine | Norman Lewis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-43 |
| 08:34 | Bellarmine | Vincent Morgan misses the tip | 56-43 |
| 08:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Parks snags the defensive board | 56-43 |
| 08:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Talley connects on the floater near the basket and the foul's on Vincent Morgan - foul #1 on Vincent Morgan, team foul #8 | 58-43 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Quinn (SG), Michael Love (PF) David Sanders, Patrick Parks | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | | |
| 08:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Talley makes the free throw | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:07 | Bellarmine | Kelvin Clark's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Love | 59-43 |
| 08:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Talley pulls down the rebound | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chad Peppers's pass is intercepted by Kelvin Clark | 59-43 |
| 07:22 | Bellarmine | Norman Lewis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-43 |
| 07:20 | Bellarmine | Ronald Wheeler snags the offensive board | 59-43 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Chad Peppers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Justin Quinn (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Raymond Talley (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Love (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frederick Young (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - Kelvin Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Sanon (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Wheeler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Vincent Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:02 | Bellarmine | Ronald Wheeler's layup is rejected by Frederick Young | 59-43 |
| 07:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Love gets the rebound | 59-43 |
| 06:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The short jumper by Raymond Talley is denied by Alan Sanon | 59-43 |
| 06:32 | Bellarmine | Ronald Wheeler snags the defensive board | 59-43 |
| 06:26 | Bellarmine | Ronald Wheeler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-43 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Arnette (SG), Stephen Justice (PF) Justin Quinn, Frederick Young | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Jay Harrington (PG), Albert Nace (SG), Calvin Bell (C) Kelvin Clark, Norman Lewis, Vincent Morgan | |
| 05:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Arnette misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 59-43 |
| 05:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Arnette tips it in | 61-43 |
| 05:41 | Bellarmine | Calvin Bell misses short on a shot from the right side | 61-43 |
| 05:39 | Bellarmine | Calvin Bell tips it but misses | 61-43 |
| 05:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Arnette gets the rebound | 61-43 |
| 05:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chad Peppers misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-43 |
| 05:31 | Bellarmine | Alan Sanon snags the defensive board | 61-43 |
| 05:07 | Bellarmine | Jay Harrington comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Raymond Talley - foul #2 on Raymond Talley, team foul #4 | 61-43 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Quinn (PG), David Sanders (SF), Frederick Young (C) Chad Peppers, Raymond Talley, Michael Love | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Kelvin Clark (PG), Mark Franzen (SF), Vincent Morgan (C) Albert Nace, Alan Sanon, Ronald Wheeler | |
| 05:07 | Bellarmine | Jay Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 61-44 |
| 05:07 | Bellarmine | Jay Harrington makes the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| 04:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Arnette makes the jumper from the left side | 63-45 |
| 04:32 | Bellarmine | Jay Harrington can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 63-45 |
| 04:30 | Bellarmine | Mark Franzen pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-45 |
| 04:21 | Bellarmine | Calvin Bell makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kelvin Clark | 63-47 |
| 04:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Sanders travels with the ball | 63-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Terrance Higginbotham (SG), Patrick Parks (PF), Douglas Leach (C) Brian Arnette, Stephen Justice, Frederick Young | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Albert Nace (SG), Danny Cole (SF) Kelvin Clark, Vincent Morgan | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Bellarmine | Mark Franzen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-47 |
| 03:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Leach gets the rebound | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Terrance Higginbotham's pass is intercepted by Albert Nace | 63-47 |
| 03:14 | Bellarmine | Calvin Bell buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Albert Nace | 63-49 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Justin Quinn (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Terrance Higginbotham (fresh) SF - David Sanders (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Patrick Parks (fresh) 4 reb. C - Douglas Leach (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - Jay Harrington (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Albert Nace (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Danny Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mark Franzen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Calvin Bell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Terrance Higginbotham hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Justin Quinn | 65-49 |
| 02:34 | Bellarmine | David Sanders is called for the reach on Danny Cole - foul #1 on David Sanders, team foul #5 | 65-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Love (SF) David Sanders | |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Joseph Frisby (SG), Robert Wiltz (C) Jay Harrington, Calvin Bell | |
| 02:25 | Bellarmine | Danny Cole is fouled on the floor by Justin Quinn - foul #3 on Justin Quinn, team foul #6 | 65-49 |
| 02:11 | Bellarmine | Mark Franzen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-49 |
| 02:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Love gets the rebound | 65-49 |
| 01:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Parks makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Justin Quinn | 67-49 |
| 01:31 | Bellarmine | Mark Franzen hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Nace | 67-52 |
| 01:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Love misses badly on a jumper from close range | 67-52 |
| 01:01 | Bellarmine | Robert Wiltz pulls down the rebound | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Bellarmine | Mark Franzen misses the easy layup | 67-52 |
| 00:54 | Bellarmine | Mark Franzen hits the follow up shot | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Leach misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 67-54 |
| 00:33 | Bellarmine | Mark Franzen snags the defensive board | 67-54 |
| 00:29 | Bellarmine | Albert Nace misses short on a floater from the right wing | 67-54 |
| 00:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Patrick Parks | 67-54 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Quinn runs out the clock | 67-54 |