| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Lawrence Patel (fresh) SG - Frank Warren (fresh) SF - Cody Spadaro (fresh) PF - Paul Edens (fresh) C - Edward Green (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Short (fresh) SG - Don Olsen (fresh) SF - Andrew Greene (fresh) PF - Virgil Wenz (fresh) C - Gerald Olson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Paul Edens wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:55 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Patel is hacked by William Short in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Short, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | Appalachian State | Frank Warren hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Patel tips it in | 2-0 |
| 19:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Wenz comes up short on the floater from the left block but the foul's on Edward Green - foul #1 on Edward Green, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Wenz makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Wenz makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:04 | Appalachian State | Frank Warren hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 2-2 |
| 19:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Wenz grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short double dribbles | 2-2 |
| 18:55 | Appalachian State | Cody Spadaro double dribbles in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 18:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen hits a floater from the right side | 2-4 |
| 18:36 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Patel is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lawrence Patel, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| 18:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by William Short | 2-7 |
| 17:53 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Patel misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by William Short - foul #2 on William Short, team foul #2 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Sean Richard (SG), Kenneth Broome (SF), Robin Preece (PF), John Forrest (C) Frank Warren, Cody Spadaro, Paul Edens, Edward Green | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets (PG), Richard Lee (PF), Russell Murphy (C) William Short, Virgil Wenz, Gerald Olson | |
| 17:53 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Patel makes the 1st free throw | 3-7 |
| 17:53 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 17:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 4-7 |
| 17:31 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Broome pulls down the rebound | 4-7 |
| 17:14 | Appalachian State | Russell Murphy is called for the reach on Robin Preece - foul #1 on Russell Murphy, team foul #3 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Schultz (SG) Lawrence Patel | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Skinner (SG), Brent Wible (SF) Don Olsen, Andrew Greene | |
| 17:02 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Broome clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-7 |
| 17:01 | Appalachian State | Sean Richard pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 16:47 | Appalachian State | John Forrest can't finish the layup | 4-7 |
| 16:45 | Appalachian State | David Schultz gets the offensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 16:32 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Broome misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 4-7 |
| 16:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Russell Murphy gets the rebound | 4-7 |
| 16:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Broome - foul #1 on Kenneth Broome, team foul #3 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Frank Warren (SG), Cody Spadaro (SF), Paul Edens (PF), Edward Green (C) David Schultz, Kenneth Broome, Robin Preece, John Forrest | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman (PG), Don Olsen (SG), Virgil Wenz (PF), Gerald Olson (C) Anthony Sheets, Anthony Skinner, Richard Lee, Russell Murphy | |
| 15:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Patrick Neuman | 4-9 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Sean Richard (fairly fresh) SG - Frank Warren (fresh) SF - Cody Spadaro (fresh) PF - Paul Edens (fresh) C - Edward Green (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Patrick Neuman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Don Olsen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brent Wible (fresh) PF - Virgil Wenz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Olson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:22 | Appalachian State | Paul Edens is called for traveling | 4-9 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Schultz (PG) Sean Richard | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Greene (SF) Brent Wible | |
| 14:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Frank Warren - foul #1 on Frank Warren, team foul #4 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Tad Clark (C) Edward Green | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets (PG) Patrick Neuman | |
| 14:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 4-10 |
| 14:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen misses the 2nd free throw | 4-10 |
| 14:54 | Appalachian State | Tad Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 4-10 |
| 14:30 | Appalachian State | Frank Warren hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Schultz | 7-10 |
| 14:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Edens | 7-10 |
| 14:15 | Appalachian State | Paul Edens grabs the board | 7-10 |
| 14:02 | Appalachian State | Cody Spadaro travels with the ball | 7-10 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Lawrence Patel (PG), Sean Richard (SF), John Forrest (PF) David Schultz, Cody Spadaro, Paul Edens | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lee (PF), Russell Murphy (C) Virgil Wenz, Gerald Olson | |
| 13:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets is hacked by Tad Clark - foul #1 on Tad Clark, team foul #5 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kenneth Broome (SF), Robin Preece (PF), Edward Green (C) Frank Warren, John Forrest, Tad Clark | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman (PG), Anthony Skinner (SG), Brent Wible (SF) Anthony Sheets, Don Olsen, Andrew Greene | |
| 13:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman misses the 3 from the left wing | 7-10 |
| 13:20 | Appalachian State | Edward Green grabs the defensive rebound | 7-10 |
| 13:06 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Patel hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 7-10 |
| 13:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Russell Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 7-10 |
| 12:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 7-10 |
| 12:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brent Wible snags the offensive board | 7-10 |
| 12:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman double dribbles | 7-10 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Schultz (PG), Frank Warren (SG), Cody Spadaro (SF), John Forrest (PF) Lawrence Patel, Sean Richard, Kenneth Broome, Robin Preece | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets (PG), Don Olsen (SG), Andrew Greene (SF), Virgil Wenz (PF), Gerald Olson (C) Patrick Neuman, Anthony Skinner, Brent Wible, Richard Lee, Russell Murphy | |
| 12:02 | Appalachian State | Frank Warren misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 7-10 |
| 12:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson grabs the defensive rebound | 7-10 |
| 11:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Schultz steals the ball from Gerald Olson | 7-10 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - David Schultz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frank Warren (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Cody Spadaro (fresh) PF - John Forrest (fresh) C - Edward Green (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Anthony Sheets (fresh) SG - Don Olsen (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Andrew Greene (fresh) PF - Virgil Wenz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Olson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Appalachian State | David Schultz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-10 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Edens (PF) Edward Green | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 11:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-10 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Sean Richard (PG), Kenneth Broome (SF) David Schultz, Cody Spadaro | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman (PG), Brent Wible (SF), Richard Lee (C) Anthony Sheets, Andrew Greene, Gerald Olson | |
| 10:58 | Appalachian State | John Forrest misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 7-10 |
| 10:56 | Appalachian State | Sean Richard grabs the offensive board | 7-10 |
| 10:40 | Appalachian State | Sean Richard is hacked by Richard Lee - foul #1 on Richard Lee, team foul #4 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Lawrence Patel (PG), Robin Preece (C) Kenneth Broome, John Forrest | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 10:23 | Appalachian State | Paul Edens clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Patrick Neuman - foul #1 on Patrick Neuman, team foul #5 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kenneth Broome (SF) Frank Warren | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Russell Murphy (C) Virgil Wenz | |
| 10:23 | Appalachian State | Paul Edens makes the 1st free throw | 8-10 |
| 10:23 | Appalachian State | Paul Edens misses the 2nd free throw | 8-10 |
| 10:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen pulls down the rebound | 8-10 |
| 09:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Russell Murphy knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Patrick Neuman and he's hacked by Robin Preece - foul #1 on Robin Preece, team foul #6 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Cody Spadaro (SF), Edward Green (C) Kenneth Broome, Robin Preece | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets (PG), Anthony Skinner (SG), Andrew Greene (SF), Gerald Olson (C) Patrick Neuman, Don Olsen, Brent Wible, Richard Lee | |
| 09:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Russell Murphy makes the free throw | 8-13 |
| 09:36 | Appalachian State | Paul Edens knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 10-13 |
| 09:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 10-13 |
| 09:13 | Appalachian State | Paul Edens snags the defensive board | 10-13 |
| 08:57 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Patel misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 10-13 |
| 08:56 | Appalachian State | Edward Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-13 |
| 08:43 | Appalachian State | Sean Richard misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 10-13 |
| 08:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Skinner grabs the defensive rebound | 10-13 |
| 08:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Skinner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 10-13 |
| 08:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets can't tip it in | 10-13 |
| 08:30 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Cody Spadaro | 10-13 |
| 08:02 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Patel slams it home set up by Sean Richard and he's hacked by Russell Murphy - foul #2 on Russell Murphy, team foul #6 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Frank Warren (SG), Kenneth Broome (SF), Robin Preece (PF), John Forrest (C) Sean Richard, Cody Spadaro, Paul Edens, Edward Green | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman (PG), Don Olsen (SG), Brent Wible (SF), Virgil Wenz (PF), Richard Lee (C) Anthony Sheets, Anthony Skinner, Andrew Greene, Russell Murphy, Gerald Olson | |
| 08:02 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Patel makes the free throw | 13-13 |
| 07:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen is fouled on the floor by Frank Warren - foul #2 on Frank Warren, team foul #7 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Henry Riley (PG), David Schultz (SG) Lawrence Patel, Frank Warren | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 07:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 13-14 |
| 07:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 13-15 |
| 07:23 | Appalachian State | David Schultz can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 13-15 |
| 07:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Wenz gets the rebound | 13-15 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Henry Riley (fresh) SG - David Schultz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Broome (fresh) PF - Robin Preece (fresh) C - John Forrest (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Patrick Neuman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Don Olsen (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brent Wible (fresh) PF - Virgil Wenz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Lee (fresh) | |
| 06:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen clanks a turnaround from the left block | 13-15 |
| 06:52 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Broome | 13-15 |
| 06:29 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Broome is open but misses the lay-in | 13-15 |
| 06:27 | Appalachian State | Robin Preece tips it but misses | 13-15 |
| 06:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Patrick Neuman snags the defensive board | 13-15 |
| 06:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen misses the jump hook near the basket | 13-15 |
| 06:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lee grabs the offensive board | 13-15 |
| 05:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen buries a shot from close range | 13-17 |
| 05:49 | Appalachian State | Robin Preece is hacked by Virgil Wenz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Virgil Wenz, team foul #7 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Sean Richard (PG), Cody Spadaro (SF), Edward Green (C) Henry Riley, Kenneth Broome, John Forrest | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets (PG), Andrew Greene (SF), Gerald Olson (C) Patrick Neuman, Brent Wible, Richard Lee | |
| 05:49 | Appalachian State | Robin Preece misses the 1st free throw | 13-17 |
| 05:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Wenz gets the rebound | 13-17 |
| 05:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Wenz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Robin Preece - foul #2 on Robin Preece, team foul #8 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Edens (PF) Robin Preece | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 05:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Wenz makes the 1st free throw | 13-18 |
| 05:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Wenz makes the 2nd free throw | 13-19 |
| 05:15 | Appalachian State | Paul Edens misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Anthony Sheets - foul #1 on Anthony Sheets, team foul #8 | 13-19 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Henry Riley (PG) David Schultz | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Skinner (SG) Don Olsen | |
| 05:15 | Appalachian State | Paul Edens makes the 1st free throw | 14-19 |
| 05:15 | Appalachian State | Paul Edens makes the 2nd free throw | 15-19 |
| 04:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Greene clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 15-19 |
| 04:50 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Sean Richard | 15-19 |
| 04:46 | Appalachian State | Anthony Skinner steals it from Henry Riley in the backcourt | 15-19 |
| 04:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Gerald Olson, team foul #9 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Lawrence Patel (PG) Henry Riley | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen (SG) Anthony Skinner | |
| 04:18 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Patel is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lawrence Patel, team foul #9 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Schultz (SG) Lawrence Patel | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 03:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets hits a turnaround from close range set up by Don Olsen | 15-21 |
| 03:32 | Appalachian State | The jump hook by Cody Spadaro is blocked by Gerald Olson | 15-21 |
| 03:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Virgil Wenz grabs the defensive rebound | 15-21 |
| 03:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen travels with the ball | 15-21 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Lawrence Patel (PG), Frank Warren (SG), Kenneth Broome (SF), John Forrest (PF), Tad Clark (C) Sean Richard, David Schultz, Cody Spadaro, Paul Edens, Edward Green | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short (PG), Brent Wible (SF), Richard Lee (PF), Russell Murphy (C) Anthony Sheets, Andrew Greene, Virgil Wenz, Gerald Olson | |
| 03:22 | Appalachian State | Russell Murphy is called for the reach on Kenneth Broome in the backcourt - foul #3 on Russell Murphy, team foul #10 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson (C) Russell Murphy | |
| 03:22 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Broome makes the 1st free throw | 16-21 |
| 03:22 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Broome misses the 2nd free throw | 16-21 |
| 03:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lee grabs the board | 16-21 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Lawrence Patel (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Frank Warren (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Broome (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Forrest (fresh) C - Tad Clark (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - William Short (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Don Olsen (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brent Wible (fresh) PF - Richard Lee (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gerald Olson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 02:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brent Wible misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 16-21 |
| 02:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-21 |
| 02:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 16-21 |
| 02:43 | Appalachian State | Tad Clark snags the defensive board | 16-21 |
| 02:35 | Appalachian State | John Forrest lays it in set up by Lawrence Patel | 18-21 |
| 02:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson is fouled on the floor by John Forrest - foul #1 on John Forrest, team foul #10 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robin Preece (PF) Tad Clark | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Skinner (SG) Don Olsen | |
| 02:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson makes the 1st free throw | 18-22 |
| 02:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 18-22 |
| 02:21 | Appalachian State | Robin Preece gets the rebound | 18-22 |
| 01:57 | Appalachian State | William Short steps in front of the Frank Warren pass | 18-22 |
| 01:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short hits the finger roll | 18-24 |
| 01:36 | Appalachian State | Robin Preece makes the fadeaway from the left block | 20-24 |
| 01:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Robin Preece - foul #3 on Robin Preece, team foul #11 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Sean Richard (PG), Cody Spadaro (SF), Paul Edens (PF), Edward Green (C) Lawrence Patel, Kenneth Broome, Robin Preece, John Forrest | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen (SG), Andrew Greene (SF), Virgil Wenz (PF) Anthony Skinner, Brent Wible, Richard Lee | |
| 01:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson makes the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 01:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 20-26 |
| 00:55 | Appalachian State | Edward Green misses the easy layup | 20-26 |
| 00:53 | Appalachian State | Edward Green grabs the offensive board | 20-26 |
| 00:38 | Appalachian State | Sean Richard misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Short - foul #3 on William Short, team foul #11 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Schultz (SG) Frank Warren | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets (PG), Richard Lee (C) William Short, Gerald Olson | |
| 00:38 | Appalachian State | Sean Richard makes the 1st free throw | 21-26 |
| 00:38 | Appalachian State | Sean Richard makes the 2nd free throw | 22-26 |
| 00:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Sheets | 22-28 |
| 00:02 | Appalachian State | Paul Edens connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 24-28 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Don Olsen misses short on a fullcourt shot | 24-28 |