| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - George Lloyd (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Estes (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Martin Pou (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Bosque (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Surber (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbus St. | PG - Lawerence Carbajal (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Reber (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antonio Mendoza (fresh) PF - John Fuller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - Drew Whitman (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Columbus St. | Antonio Mendoza inbounds the ball | 36-31 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbus St. | Columbus St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Columbus St. | Mark Reber loses the dribble to Richard Bosque | 36-31 |
| 19:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Surber lays it in | 38-31 |
| 19:13 | Columbus St. | Martin Pou is called for the reach on Drew Whitman - foul #2 on Martin Pou, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| 18:51 | Columbus St. | Drew Whitman buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Lawerence Carbajal | 38-33 |
| 18:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Surber connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by George Lloyd and the foul's on Mark Reber - foul #2 on Mark Reber, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Poore (SF), Marcus Gosser (PF) Martin Pou, Richard Bosque | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | | |
| 18:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Surber makes the free throw | 41-33 |
| 18:32 | Columbus St. | Mark Reber is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 41-33 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Jackson (SF) Christopher Surber | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Julian Thompson (PF) John Fuller | |
| 18:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 41-33 |
| 18:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Kyle Poore | 41-33 |
| 17:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Gosser misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Mark Reber - foul #3 on Mark Reber, team foul #2 | 41-33 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Vernon Mitchell (SG) Craig Estes | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Anthony Upham (SG), Robert Robinson (SF), Carl Padillo (C) Mark Reber, Antonio Mendoza, Drew Whitman | |
| 17:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Gosser makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 17:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Gosser makes the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 17:45 | Columbus St. | Julian Thompson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Marcus Gosser - foul #3 on Marcus Gosser, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Surber (C) Marcus Gosser | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | John Stone (SF) Lawerence Carbajal | |
| 17:45 | Columbus St. | Julian Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 17:45 | Columbus St. | Julian Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 17:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lloyd hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Thomas Jackson | 45-34 |
| 17:11 | Columbus St. | Kyle Poore takes the ball from Carl Padillo | 45-34 |
| 16:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Upham steals it from Kyle Poore | 45-34 |
| 16:50 | Columbus St. | Anthony Upham banks in the layup | 45-36 |
| 16:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Jackson is fouled on the floor by John Stone - foul #2 on John Stone, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clinton Donohue (SG), Martin Pou (SF), Richard Bosque (PF) Vernon Mitchell, Thomas Jackson, Kyle Poore | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Lawerence Carbajal (PG), Antonio Mendoza (SF), John Fuller (PF), Drew Whitman (C) Anthony Upham, John Stone, Julian Thompson, Carl Padillo | |
| 16:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Surber is denied on a layup by Drew Whitman | 45-36 |
| 16:08 | Columbus St. | The rebound goes to Robert Robinson | 45-36 |
| 16:03 | Columbus St. | Antonio Mendoza drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Lawerence Carbajal | 45-39 |
| 15:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Surber makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from George Lloyd | 47-39 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - George Lloyd (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clinton Donohue (fresh) SF - Martin Pou (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Bosque (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Surber (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbus St. | PG - Lawerence Carbajal (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Antonio Mendoza (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Fuller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - Drew Whitman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:24 | Columbus St. | John Fuller hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 15:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Pou gets the rebound | 47-39 |
| 15:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Surber clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-39 |
| 14:58 | Columbus St. | John Fuller grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 14:54 | Columbus St. | Antonio Mendoza buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Lawerence Carbajal | 47-42 |
| 14:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Surber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-42 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes (SG), Thomas Jackson (SF), Kyle Poore (PF), Marcus Gosser (C) Clinton Donohue, Martin Pou, Richard Bosque, Christopher Surber | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Anthony Upham (PG), Mark Reber (SG), John Stone (SF), Julian Thompson (PF), Carl Padillo (C) Lawerence Carbajal, Robert Robinson, Antonio Mendoza, John Fuller, Drew Whitman | |
| 14:28 | Columbus St. | Mark Reber's pass is intercepted by Marcus Gosser in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| 14:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Stone is called for the reach on Thomas Jackson - foul #3 on John Stone, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| 13:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Poore misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 13:57 | Columbus St. | John Stone grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 13:50 | Columbus St. | Julian Thompson misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 13:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Gosser gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 13:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 13:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Gosser pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 13:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Gosser misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 47-42 |
| 13:01 | Columbus St. | Mark Reber pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 12:56 | Columbus St. | Anthony Upham connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Mark Reber | 47-44 |
| 12:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Poore makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by George Lloyd | 50-44 |
| 12:22 | Columbus St. | George Lloyd is called for the reach on Anthony Upham - foul #3 on George Lloyd, team foul #3 | 50-44 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Vernon Mitchell (PG), Martin Pou (SF), Richard Bosque (PF), Christopher Surber (C) George Lloyd, Thomas Jackson, Kyle Poore, Marcus Gosser | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Lawerence Carbajal (PG), Randall Gaddis (SG), Antonio Mendoza (SF), John Fuller (PF), Drew Whitman (C) Anthony Upham, Mark Reber, John Stone, Julian Thompson, Carl Padillo | |
| 12:08 | Columbus St. | Antonio Mendoza makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Randall Gaddis | 50-46 |
| 11:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The short jumper by Christopher Surber is denied by Drew Whitman | 50-46 |
| 11:45 | Columbus St. | John Fuller grabs the board | 50-46 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Vernon Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Estes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Martin Pou (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Bosque (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Surber (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbus St. | PG - Lawerence Carbajal (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Randall Gaddis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antonio Mendoza (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Fuller (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Drew Whitman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:40 | Columbus St. | Randall Gaddis buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Lawerence Carbajal | 50-49 |
| 11:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Randall Gaddis - foul #1 on Randall Gaddis, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Mark Reber (SG) Randall Gaddis | |
| 11:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 11:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 11:18 | Columbus St. | John Fuller is hacked by Richard Bosque in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Bosque, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clinton Donohue (SG) Craig Estes | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | | |
| 11:02 | Columbus St. | Antonio Mendoza travels with the ball | 52-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes (SG) Vernon Mitchell | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | | |
| 10:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Pou is whistled for a carry | 52-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Gosser (C) Christopher Surber | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | John Stone (PF), Jeff Knighten (C) John Fuller, Drew Whitman | |
| 10:25 | Columbus St. | Antonio Mendoza hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 10:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Martin Pou | 52-49 |
| 10:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Reber picks off the pass by Martin Pou | 52-49 |
| 10:04 | Columbus St. | Mark Reber is fouled in the backcourt by Clinton Donohue - foul #2 on Clinton Donohue, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lloyd (PG), Kyle Poore (PF) Clinton Donohue, Richard Bosque | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Anthony Upham (PG), Randall Gaddis (SG), Robert Robinson (SF), Carl Padillo (C) Lawerence Carbajal, Mark Reber, Antonio Mendoza, Jeff Knighten | |
| 09:57 | Columbus St. | John Stone is fouled on the floor by Kyle Poore - foul #1 on Kyle Poore, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Vernon Mitchell (SG) Craig Estes | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | John Fuller (PF) John Stone | |
| 09:37 | Columbus St. | Kyle Poore is called for the reach on Carl Padillo - foul #2 on Kyle Poore, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Bosque (PF), Christopher Surber (C) Martin Pou, Marcus Gosser | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Julian Thompson (PF) John Fuller | |
| 09:37 | Columbus St. | Carl Padillo makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 09:37 | Columbus St. | Carl Padillo misses the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 09:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Bosque grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 09:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Poore buries a fadeaway from the baseline and he's fouled by Randall Gaddis - foul #2 on Randall Gaddis, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Jackson (SF) Vernon Mitchell | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Lawerence Carbajal (PG), Drew Whitman (C) Randall Gaddis, Carl Padillo | |
| 09:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Poore makes the free throw | 55-50 |
| 08:56 | Columbus St. | Julian Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 08:54 | Columbus St. | Drew Whitman tips it back up and in | 55-52 |
| 08:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lloyd comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Lawerence Carbajal - foul #1 on Lawerence Carbajal, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clinton Donohue (SG), Marcus Gosser (C) Richard Bosque, Christopher Surber | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Mark Reber (SG), John Stone (SF), John Fuller (PF) Anthony Upham, Robert Robinson, Julian Thompson | |
| 08:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 08:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 08:13 | Columbus St. | John Fuller can't finish the layup | 57-52 |
| 08:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Poore pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 07:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Stone steals the ball from Marcus Gosser | 57-52 |
| 07:35 | Columbus St. | Drew Whitman can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 57-52 |
| 07:34 | Columbus St. | The offensive rebound goes to Drew Whitman | 57-52 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - George Lloyd (tired) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clinton Donohue (fairly fresh) SF - Thomas Jackson (fairly fresh) PF - Kyle Poore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Marcus Gosser (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Columbus St. | PG - Lawerence Carbajal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark Reber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Stone (fresh) 3 pf. PF - John Fuller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Drew Whitman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:19 | Columbus St. | Lawerence Carbajal can't connect on a floater from the left side | 57-52 |
| 07:18 | Columbus St. | John Fuller tips it in | 57-54 |
| 07:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lloyd loses the ball out of bounds | 57-54 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Vernon Mitchell (PG), Craig Estes (SG), Martin Pou (SF), Richard Bosque (PF), Christopher Surber (C) George Lloyd, Clinton Donohue, Thomas Jackson, Kyle Poore, Marcus Gosser | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Anthony Upham (PG), Antonio Mendoza (SF), Julian Thompson (PF), Carl Padillo (C) Lawerence Carbajal, John Stone, John Fuller, Drew Whitman | |
| 06:51 | Columbus St. | Antonio Mendoza misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 06:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Surber grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 06:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-54 |
| 06:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Bosque snags the offensive board | 57-54 |
| 06:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Surber hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 57-54 |
| 06:10 | Columbus St. | Julian Thompson gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 06:04 | Columbus St. | Mark Reber's layup is rejected by Christopher Surber | 57-54 |
| 06:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Surber pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 05:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Surber misses badly on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Carl Padillo - foul #1 on Carl Padillo, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Robert Robinson (SG), John Fuller (PF) Mark Reber, Julian Thompson | |
| 05:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Surber makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 05:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Surber makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 05:27 | Columbus St. | Antonio Mendoza misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Craig Estes - foul #3 on Craig Estes, team foul #8 | 59-54 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Poore (PF) Richard Bosque | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Lawerence Carbajal (PG), John Stone (PF), Drew Whitman (C) Anthony Upham, John Fuller, Carl Padillo | |
| 05:27 | Columbus St. | Antonio Mendoza makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 05:27 | Columbus St. | Antonio Mendoza makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Vernon Mitchell misses long on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on John Stone - foul #4 on John Stone, team foul #9 | 59-56 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Gosser (C) Christopher Surber | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Randall Gaddis (SG) Antonio Mendoza | |
| 05:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Vernon Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 05:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Vernon Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 05:03 | Columbus St. | Lawerence Carbajal is fouled on the floor by Vernon Mitchell - foul #1 on Vernon Mitchell, team foul #9 | 61-56 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lloyd (PG) Vernon Mitchell | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | | |
| 05:03 | Columbus St. | Lawerence Carbajal makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 05:03 | Columbus St. | Lawerence Carbajal misses the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 05:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Poore snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 04:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Pou buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from George Lloyd and he's hacked by Randall Gaddis - foul #3 on Randall Gaddis, team foul #10 | 63-57 |
| 04:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Pou makes the free throw | 64-57 |
| 04:39 | Columbus St. | Randall Gaddis is called for 10 seconds | 64-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clinton Donohue (PG) George Lloyd | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Julian Thompson (PF) Randall Gaddis | |
| 04:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Gosser's floater is knocked away by Drew Whitman | 64-57 |
| 04:12 | Columbus St. | The rebound goes to Lawerence Carbajal | 64-57 |
| 04:08 | Columbus St. | Lawerence Carbajal hits a jumper from the right side set up by Robert Robinson | 64-59 |
| 03:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Gosser can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Stone - foul #5 on John Stone, team foul #11 | 64-59 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lloyd (PG), Thomas Jackson (SF), Richard Bosque (PF) Clinton Donohue, Martin Pou, Kyle Poore | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Anthony Upham (PG), Mark Reber (SG), Antonio Mendoza (SF), John Fuller (PF), Carl Padillo (C) Lawerence Carbajal, Robert Robinson, John Stone, Julian Thompson, Drew Whitman | |
| 03:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Gosser misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 03:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Gosser makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 03:21 | Columbus St. | Anthony Upham knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Mark Reber | 65-62 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - George Lloyd (tired) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Craig Estes (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Jackson (fresh) PF - Richard Bosque (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Marcus Gosser (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Columbus St. | PG - Anthony Upham (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Reber (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Antonio Mendoza (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Fuller (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. C - Carl Padillo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lloyd is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on George Lloyd, team foul #10 | 65-62 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Vernon Mitchell (PG), Christopher Surber (C) George Lloyd, Marcus Gosser | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | | |
| 02:44 | Columbus St. | Mark Reber connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Anthony Upham | 65-65 |
| 02:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Vernon Mitchell makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-65 |
| 02:23 | Columbus St. | Columbus St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clinton Donohue (SG), Kyle Poore (PF) Craig Estes, Richard Bosque | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Lawerence Carbajal (PG), Drew Whitman (C) Anthony Upham, Carl Padillo | |
| 02:03 | Columbus St. | Vernon Mitchell steps in front of the Lawerence Carbajal pass | 68-65 |
| 02:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Vernon Mitchell lays it up and in | 70-65 |
| 01:57 | Columbus St. | Mark Reber double dribbles in the backcourt | 70-65 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Lloyd (PG), Craig Estes (SG), Martin Pou (SF), Richard Bosque (PF) Vernon Mitchell, Clinton Donohue, Thomas Jackson, Kyle Poore | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | | |
| 01:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 70-65 |
| 01:42 | Columbus St. | John Fuller pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 01:38 | Columbus St. | Richard Bosque is called for the reach on John Fuller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Bosque, team foul #11 | 70-65 |
| 01:38 | Columbus St. | John Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 01:38 | Columbus St. | John Fuller misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 01:38 | Columbus St. | John Fuller pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 01:17 | Columbus St. | Mark Reber connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Fuller | 70-69 |
| 01:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 70-69 |
| 01:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Pou grabs the offensive board | 70-69 |
| 01:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes makes the 3 from the left wing | 73-69 |
| 00:52 | Columbus St. | Mark Reber buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Lawerence Carbajal | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbus St. | Columbus St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Bosque throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-71 |
| 00:20 | Columbus St. | Antonio Mendoza drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Mark Reber | 73-73 |
| 00:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Surber misses the jumper from the baseline | 73-73 |
| 00:02 | Columbus St. | Drew Whitman pulls down the rebound | 73-73 |
| 00:02 | Columbus St. | Columbus St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbus St. | Columbus St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Columbus St. | Lawerence Carbajal misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 73-73 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - George Lloyd (tiring) 10 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Craig Estes (tiring) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Martin Pou (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Bosque (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Surber (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbus St. | PG - Lawerence Carbajal (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Mark Reber (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Antonio Mendoza (fresh) 12 pts. PF - John Fuller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. C - Drew Whitman (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Columbus St. | Drew Whitman wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbus St. | Columbus St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:58 | Columbus St. | Antonio Mendoza is hacked by George Lloyd in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Lloyd, team foul #12 | 73-73 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Vernon Mitchell (PG), Clinton Donohue (SG), Thomas Jackson (SF), Kyle Poore (PF), Marcus Gosser (C) George Lloyd, Craig Estes, Martin Pou, Richard Bosque, Christopher Surber | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Julian Thompson (PF) John Fuller | |
| 04:58 | Columbus St. | Antonio Mendoza makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 04:58 | Columbus St. | Antonio Mendoza misses the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 04:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Gosser grabs the board | 73-74 |
| 04:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Jackson is whistled for traveling | 73-74 |
| 04:35 | Columbus St. | Mark Reber's floater is knocked away by Thomas Jackson | 73-74 |
| 04:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Poore grabs the defensive rebound | 73-74 |
| 04:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Poore makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Jackson | 75-74 |
| 04:18 | Columbus St. | Vernon Mitchell is called for the reach on Lawerence Carbajal in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vernon Mitchell, team foul #13 | 75-74 |
| 04:18 | Columbus St. | Lawerence Carbajal makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 04:18 | Columbus St. | Lawerence Carbajal makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 04:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lawerence Carbajal steps in front of the Vernon Mitchell pass | 75-76 |
| 03:50 | Columbus St. | Mark Reber is fouled on the floor by Clinton Donohue - foul #3 on Clinton Donohue, team foul #14 | 75-76 |
| 03:50 | Columbus St. | Mark Reber makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 03:50 | Columbus St. | Mark Reber makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 03:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Gosser makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Vernon Mitchell | 77-78 |
| 03:37 | Columbus St. | Thomas Jackson steals the ball from Lawerence Carbajal in the backcourt | 77-78 |
| 03:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Gosser makes the fadeaway from the left side | 79-78 |
| 03:15 | Columbus St. | Thomas Jackson steps in front of the Lawerence Carbajal pass in the backcourt | 79-78 |
| 03:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Jackson jams it | 81-78 |
| 03:09 | Columbus St. | Julian Thompson hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Lawerence Carbajal | 81-81 |
| 02:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Gosser is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Marcus Gosser, team foul #15 | 81-81 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes (SG), Martin Pou (SF), Richard Bosque (PF), Christopher Surber (C) Clinton Donohue, Thomas Jackson, Kyle Poore, Marcus Gosser | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Anthony Upham (PG), Randall Gaddis (SG), Robert Robinson (SF), John Fuller (PF), Carl Padillo (C) Lawerence Carbajal, Mark Reber, Antonio Mendoza, Julian Thompson, Drew Whitman | |
| 02:46 | Columbus St. | Columbus St. calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Lawerence Carbajal (PG), Mark Reber (SG), Drew Whitman (C) Anthony Upham, Randall Gaddis, Carl Padillo | |
| 02:37 | Columbus St. | Robert Robinson connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Fuller | 81-84 |
| 02:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Surber hits the finger roll on a great pass from Martin Pou | 83-84 |
| 01:48 | Columbus St. | Robert Robinson double dribbles | 83-84 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Antonio Mendoza (SF) Robert Robinson | |
| 01:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Vernon Mitchell misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 83-84 |
| 01:32 | Columbus St. | The rebound goes to Antonio Mendoza | 83-84 |
| 01:26 | Columbus St. | Drew Whitman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 83-84 |
| 01:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Reber steals the ball from Christopher Surber | 83-84 |
| 00:52 | Columbus St. | Antonio Mendoza hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 83-84 |
| 00:51 | Columbus St. | Drew Whitman hits the follow up shot | 83-86 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Vernon Mitchell (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Craig Estes (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Martin Pou (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Bosque (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Surber (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbus St. | PG - Lawerence Carbajal (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - Mark Reber (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Antonio Mendoza (fresh) 13 pts. PF - John Fuller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. C - Drew Whitman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 00:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Pou misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 83-86 |
| 00:31 | Columbus St. | John Fuller pulls down the rebound | 83-86 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbus St. | Columbus St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Columbus St. | Vernon Mitchell is called for the reach on John Fuller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vernon Mitchell, team foul #16 | 83-86 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Randall Gaddis (PG) Lawerence Carbajal | |
| 00:29 | Columbus St. | John Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:29 | Columbus St. | John Fuller misses the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Bosque snags the defensive board | 83-87 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbus St. | Columbus St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Reber steals the ball from Craig Estes | 83-87 |
| 00:17 | Columbus St. | Mark Reber lays it in | 83-89 |
| 00:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 83-89 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Anthony Upham (PG), Robert Robinson (SF), Jeff Knighten (C) Randall Gaddis, Antonio Mendoza, Drew Whitman | |
| 00:12 | Columbus St. | Vernon Mitchell is called for the reach on Robert Robinson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Vernon Mitchell, team foul #17 | 83-89 |
| 00:12 | Columbus St. | Robert Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 83-90 |
| 00:12 | Columbus St. | Robert Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-91 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbus St. | Columbus St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Estes connects on the 3 from straight away | 86-91 |
| 00:05 | Columbus St. | Columbus St. calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-91 |
| 00:02 | Columbus St. | John Fuller is fouled in the backcourt by Vernon Mitchell - foul #5 on Vernon Mitchell, team foul #18 | 86-91 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clinton Donohue (PG) Vernon Mitchell | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | | |
| 00:02 | Columbus St. | John Fuller misses the 1st free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:02 | Columbus St. | John Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 86-92 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbus St. | Columbus St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Pou hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 86-92 |