| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Craig Henderson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Person (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bruce McJunkins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas McGowan (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Gutkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Carl Darrow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Boston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Ferrill (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Edward Locklear (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Gamba Abdeldayen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce McJunkins inbounds the ball | 36-41 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce McJunkins misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-41 |
| 19:34 | N. Kentucky | Edward Locklear snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 19:19 | N. Kentucky | Bruce McJunkins takes the ball from Gamba Abdeldayen | 36-41 |
| 19:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Carl Darrow is called for the reach on Bruce McJunkins - foul #2 on Carl Darrow, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| 18:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Henderson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 18:57 | N. Kentucky | Gamba Abdeldayen snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 18:40 | N. Kentucky | Carl Darrow hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Ferrill | 36-43 |
| 18:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce McJunkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Joseph Ferrill - foul #1 on Joseph Ferrill, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| 18:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce McJunkins misses the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 18:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce McJunkins makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 18:00 | N. Kentucky | Craig Henderson steals the ball from Joseph Ferrill | 37-43 |
| 17:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Henderson lays it in | 39-43 |
| 17:35 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Ferrill misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 39-43 |
| 17:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gutkowski pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 17:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas McGowan misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 17:07 | N. Kentucky | Gamba Abdeldayen snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 17:00 | N. Kentucky | Craig Henderson is called for the reach on Carl Darrow - foul #2 on Craig Henderson, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gregory Stice (PG), Henry Farrell (SG), Andrew Ledbetter (SF), Chase Evans (PF), James Ellis (C) Craig Henderson, Charles Person, Bruce McJunkins, Thomas McGowan, John Gutkowski | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Leroy Knight (PG), Joe Wallis (SG), Adam Barrett (SF), Joshua Carpenter (PF), Stephen McCarver (C) Carl Darrow, Jesse Boston, Joseph Ferrill, Edward Locklear, Gamba Abdeldayen | |
| 16:46 | N. Kentucky | The jumper by Leroy Knight is denied by Chase Evans | 39-43 |
| 16:45 | N. Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Leroy Knight | 39-43 |
| 16:30 | N. Kentucky | Adam Barrett drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Joe Wallis | 39-45 |
| 16:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Carpenter swats the short shot by Andrew Ledbetter | 39-45 |
| 16:12 | N. Kentucky | Joshua Carpenter snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 15:44 | N. Kentucky | Joe Wallis buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Leroy Knight | 39-48 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Gregory Stice (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Henry Farrell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andrew Ledbetter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Chase Evans (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Ellis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Leroy Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Wallis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Adam Barrett (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joshua Carpenter (fresh) 1 pts. C - Stephen McCarver (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Ledbetter is whistled for a carry | 39-48 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Henderson (PG), Charles Person (SG), Edward Dugan (SF), Thomas McGowan (PF) Gregory Stice, Henry Farrell, Andrew Ledbetter, James Ellis | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Carl Darrow (PG), Jesse Boston (SG), Joseph Ferrill (SF), Edward Locklear (PF), Gamba Abdeldayen (C) Leroy Knight, Joe Wallis, Adam Barrett, Joshua Carpenter, Stephen McCarver | |
| 15:14 | N. Kentucky | Gamba Abdeldayen scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Edward Locklear | 39-50 |
| 15:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Henderson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 14:48 | N. Kentucky | Craig Henderson is called for the reach on Carl Darrow - foul #3 on Craig Henderson, team foul #2 | 42-50 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gutkowski (C) Chase Evans | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 14:32 | N. Kentucky | Carl Darrow clanks a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Craig Henderson - foul #4 on Craig Henderson, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce McJunkins (PG) Craig Henderson | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 14:32 | N. Kentucky | Carl Darrow makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 14:32 | N. Kentucky | Carl Darrow makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 14:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Dugan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-52 |
| 14:15 | N. Kentucky | Gamba Abdeldayen snags the defensive board | 42-52 |
| 13:55 | N. Kentucky | Jesse Boston is called for traveling | 42-52 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Joe Wallis (SF), Joshua Carpenter (C) Joseph Ferrill, Gamba Abdeldayen | |
| 13:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Dugan drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Gutkowski | 45-52 |
| 13:14 | N. Kentucky | Jesse Boston is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Jesse Boston, team foul #3 | 45-52 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chase Evans (PF) Thomas McGowan | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Leroy Knight (PG), Adam Barrett (SF) Carl Darrow, Jesse Boston | |
| 12:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chase Evans is called for traveling | 45-52 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Joseph Ferrill (SF) Adam Barrett | |
| 12:40 | N. Kentucky | John Gutkowski is called for the reach on Joshua Carpenter - foul #2 on John Gutkowski, team foul #4 | 45-52 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gregory Stice (SF), James Ellis (C) Edward Dugan, John Gutkowski | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Gamba Abdeldayen (C) Joshua Carpenter | |
| 12:30 | N. Kentucky | James Ellis is called for the reach on Gamba Abdeldayen - foul #2 on James Ellis, team foul #5 | 45-52 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Ledbetter (SF) Charles Person | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 12:20 | N. Kentucky | Joe Wallis comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 12:19 | N. Kentucky | Gamba Abdeldayen gets the offensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 12:07 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Ferrill can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 45-52 |
| 12:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 11:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gregory Stice hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 11:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Chase Evans | 45-52 |
| 11:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chase Evans is hacked by Gamba Abdeldayen - foul #1 on Gamba Abdeldayen, team foul #4 | 45-52 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Person (SG), Edward Dugan (SF), Thomas McGowan (PF), John Gutkowski (C) Bruce McJunkins, Andrew Ledbetter, Chase Evans, James Ellis | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Carl Darrow (PG), Jesse Boston (SG), Joshua Carpenter (PF) Leroy Knight, Joseph Ferrill, Edward Locklear | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Gregory Stice (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Person (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Dugan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas McGowan (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Gutkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Carl Darrow (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Boston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joe Wallis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Carpenter (fresh) 1 pts. C - Gamba Abdeldayen (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jesse Boston takes the ball from John Gutkowski | 45-52 |
| 11:09 | N. Kentucky | Jesse Boston lays it in | 45-54 |
| 10:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Dugan is denied on a layup by Gamba Abdeldayen | 45-54 |
| 10:47 | N. Kentucky | Joe Wallis snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| 10:39 | N. Kentucky | Joe Wallis can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 45-54 |
| 10:37 | N. Kentucky | Gamba Abdeldayen grabs the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 10:20 | N. Kentucky | Jesse Boston is fouled on the floor by Charles Person - foul #2 on Charles Person, team foul #6 | 45-54 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce McJunkins (PG) Gregory Stice | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Joseph Ferrill (SF), Adam Barrett (C) Joe Wallis, Gamba Abdeldayen | |
| 10:05 | N. Kentucky | Carl Darrow misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Bruce McJunkins - foul #3 on Bruce McJunkins, team foul #7 | 45-54 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chase Evans (C) John Gutkowski | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Edward Locklear (PF) Adam Barrett | |
| 10:05 | N. Kentucky | Carl Darrow makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 10:05 | N. Kentucky | Carl Darrow misses the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 10:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas McGowan grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 09:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Carl Darrow is called for the reach on Bruce McJunkins - foul #3 on Carl Darrow, team foul #5 | 45-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Ledbetter (SF) Edward Dugan | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 09:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Person connects on the turnaround in the paint and the foul's on Joshua Carpenter - foul #1 on Joshua Carpenter, team foul #6 | 47-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Leroy Knight (PG) Carl Darrow | |
| 09:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Person misses the free throw | 47-55 |
| 09:31 | N. Kentucky | Edward Locklear grabs the defensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 09:12 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Ferrill can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Andrew Ledbetter - foul #2 on Andrew Ledbetter, team foul #8 | 47-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gregory Stice (SG) Charles Person | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 09:12 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Ferrill makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 09:12 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Ferrill makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 08:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chase Evans misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Joshua Carpenter - foul #2 on Joshua Carpenter, team foul #7 | 47-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Farrell (SG), John Gutkowski (C) Bruce McJunkins, Thomas McGowan | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Joe Wallis (SG), Adam Barrett (SF), Gamba Abdeldayen (C) Jesse Boston, Joseph Ferrill, Joshua Carpenter | |
| 08:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chase Evans makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 08:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chase Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 08:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Ledbetter snags the offensive board | 48-57 |
| 08:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gregory Stice hits the finger roll on a great pass from Henry Farrell | 50-57 |
| 08:29 | N. Kentucky | Henry Farrell steals it from Leroy Knight in the backcourt | 50-57 |
| 08:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chase Evans scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-57 |
| 07:48 | N. Kentucky | Gamba Abdeldayen comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 52-57 |
| 07:47 | N. Kentucky | Leroy Knight pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 07:34 | N. Kentucky | Edward Locklear clanks a shot from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 07:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chase Evans pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 07:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Ledbetter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 07:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gutkowski tips it home | 54-57 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Gregory Stice (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Henry Farrell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Ledbetter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chase Evans (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Gutkowski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Leroy Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Wallis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Adam Barrett (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edward Locklear (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Gamba Abdeldayen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 06:59 | N. Kentucky | Gamba Abdeldayen hits a floater in the paint | 54-59 |
| 06:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Farrell comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Adam Barrett - foul #1 on Adam Barrett, team foul #8 | 54-59 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Person (SG), Edward Dugan (SF), Thomas McGowan (PF), James Ellis (C) Gregory Stice, Andrew Ledbetter, Chase Evans, John Gutkowski | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Carl Darrow (PG), Jesse Boston (SG), Joseph Ferrill (SF), Joshua Carpenter (PF) Leroy Knight, Joe Wallis, Edward Locklear, Gamba Abdeldayen | |
| 06:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Farrell makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 06:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Farrell makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 06:21 | N. Kentucky | Adam Barrett misses short on a shot near the basket | 56-59 |
| 06:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas McGowan grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 06:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas McGowan misses long on a shot from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 06:10 | N. Kentucky | Carl Darrow grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 05:59 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Ferrill hits the finger roll set up by Jesse Boston | 56-61 |
| 05:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Person drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-61 |
| 05:11 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Ferrill comes up short on the floater from the left block | 59-61 |
| 05:09 | N. Kentucky | Jesse Boston snags the offensive board | 59-61 |
| 04:52 | N. Kentucky | Joshua Carpenter steps out of bounds on the sideline | 59-61 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Henderson (PG), John Gutkowski (C) Henry Farrell, James Ellis | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Edward Locklear (PF), Gamba Abdeldayen (C) Joshua Carpenter, Adam Barrett | |
| 04:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gutkowski scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-61 |
| 04:24 | N. Kentucky | Carl Darrow clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-61 |
| 04:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gutkowski snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 04:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gutkowski comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 62-61 |
| 04:04 | N. Kentucky | Edward Locklear grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 03:38 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Ferrill knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Carl Darrow and he's fouled by Edward Dugan - foul #4 on Edward Dugan, team foul #9 | 62-63 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce McJunkins (SF), Chase Evans (PF) Edward Dugan, Thomas McGowan | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Leroy Knight (PG), Joe Wallis (SG) Carl Darrow, Jesse Boston | |
| 03:38 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Ferrill makes the free throw | 62-64 |
| 03:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce McJunkins scores on a jump hook from close range | 64-64 |
| 03:07 | N. Kentucky | Joe Wallis drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Leroy Knight | 64-67 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Craig Henderson (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Person (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Bruce McJunkins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Chase Evans (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Gutkowski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Leroy Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Wallis (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joseph Ferrill (fairly fresh) 16 pts. PF - Edward Locklear (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Gamba Abdeldayen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 02:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Person can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 64-67 |
| 02:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce McJunkins tips it in | 66-67 |
| 02:51 | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Dugan (SF), Thomas McGowan (PF) Bruce McJunkins, Chase Evans | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Carl Darrow (PG), Jesse Boston (SG) Leroy Knight, Joe Wallis | |
| 02:34 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Ferrill is denied on a layup by Thomas McGowan | 66-67 |
| 02:32 | N. Kentucky | Carl Darrow tips it home | 66-69 |
| 02:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Person hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Thomas McGowan | 69-69 |
| 02:13 | N. Kentucky | Edward Locklear hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 02:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gutkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 02:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Gutkowski misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-69 |
| 02:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas McGowan snags the offensive board | 69-69 |
| 01:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas McGowan connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 71-69 |
| 01:44 | N. Kentucky | Craig Henderson takes the ball from Carl Darrow in the backcourt | 71-69 |
| 01:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Dugan can't finish the layup | 71-69 |
| 01:42 | N. Kentucky | Edward Locklear pulls down the rebound | 71-69 |
| 01:24 | N. Kentucky | Craig Henderson is called for the reach on Gamba Abdeldayen - foul #5 on Craig Henderson, team foul #10 | 71-69 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce McJunkins (PG) Craig Henderson | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 01:24 | N. Kentucky | Gamba Abdeldayen makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:24 | N. Kentucky | Gamba Abdeldayen misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas McGowan pulls down the rebound | 71-70 |
| 01:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Person hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jesse Boston - foul #4 on Jesse Boston, team foul #9 | 71-70 |
| 01:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Person misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Person makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:52 | N. Kentucky | Edward Locklear misses the fadeaway from the right block | 72-70 |
| 00:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Edward Dugan | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce McJunkins dunks the ball on a great pass from Edward Dugan | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | N. Kentucky | Carl Darrow misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 74-70 |
| 00:24 | N. Kentucky | Gamba Abdeldayen grabs the offensive rebound | 74-70 |
| 00:22 | N. Kentucky | Jesse Boston buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Edward Locklear | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce McJunkins is hacked by Carl Darrow in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carl Darrow, team foul #10 | 74-73 |
| 00:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce McJunkins makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce McJunkins misses the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:20 | N. Kentucky | Gamba Abdeldayen pulls down the rebound | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | N. Kentucky | Carl Darrow clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 75-73 |
| 00:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce McJunkins grabs the defensive rebound | 75-73 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce McJunkins runs out the clock | 75-73 |