| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Todd Elmore (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wesley Ferguson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Vidal (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Taylor Aust (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Kinyon (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. Texas A&M | PG - Paul Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Louis Theriot (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Whitmore (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Abe Somerville (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Brandenburg (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Vidal inbounds the ball | 22-34 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | W. Texas A&M | W. Texas A&M is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Wesley Ferguson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-34 |
| 19:27 | W. Texas A&M | Paul Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-34 |
| 19:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Vidal misses the floater from the left side but he's hacked by James Whitmore - foul #2 on James Whitmore, team foul #1 | 22-34 |
| 19:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Vidal makes the 1st free throw | 23-34 |
| 19:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Vidal makes the 2nd free throw | 24-34 |
| 18:55 | W. Texas A&M | Louis Theriot clanks a floater from the free throw line | 24-34 |
| 18:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Kinyon snags the defensive board | 24-34 |
| 18:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Vidal comes up short on the floater from the right side | 24-34 |
| 18:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Taylor Aust hits the follow up shot | 26-34 |
| 18:15 | W. Texas A&M | Robert Brandenburg banks in the layup on a great pass from James Whitmore | 26-36 |
| 18:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Vidal scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-36 |
| 17:55 | W. Texas A&M | Paul Smith comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Todd Elmore - foul #2 on Todd Elmore, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Salisbury (PG), Kenneth Sparling (SG), Thomas Davis (SF), Travis Gullickson (PF), George Mauriello (C) Todd Elmore, Wesley Ferguson, Edward Vidal, Taylor Aust, Thomas Kinyon | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Jesse Vaughn (SG), Willie Nicholls (SF), Thomas Barrientez (PF), Fredrick Romans (C) Louis Theriot, James Whitmore, Abe Somerville, Robert Brandenburg | |
| 17:55 | W. Texas A&M | Paul Smith misses the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 17:55 | W. Texas A&M | Paul Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 17:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Travis Gullickson grabs the defensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 17:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Davis's fadeaway is rejected by Willie Nicholls | 29-36 |
| 17:37 | W. Texas A&M | Fredrick Romans snags the defensive board | 29-36 |
| 17:12 | W. Texas A&M | Thomas Barrientez buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Willie Nicholls | 29-38 |
| 16:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The jump hook by Travis Gullickson is blocked by Fredrick Romans | 29-38 |
| 16:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Davis snags the offensive board | 29-38 |
| 16:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Willie Nicholls denies the turnaround by Kenneth Sparling | 29-38 |
| 16:39 | W. Texas A&M | Fredrick Romans snags the defensive board | 29-38 |
| 16:14 | W. Texas A&M | Thomas Barrientez's pass is intercepted by Travis Gullickson | 29-38 |
| 16:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenneth Sparling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-38 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Wesley Ferguson (SG), Edward Vidal (SF), Taylor Aust (PF), Thomas Kinyon (C) Kenneth Sparling, Thomas Davis, Travis Gullickson, George Mauriello | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Irving Berman (PG), Louis Theriot (SG), Abe Somerville (PF), Robert Brandenburg (C) Paul Smith, Jesse Vaughn, Thomas Barrientez, Fredrick Romans | |
| 15:46 | W. Texas A&M | Willie Nicholls misses short on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Edward Vidal - foul #2 on Edward Vidal, team foul #2 | 29-38 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Todd Elmore (PG), Jerry Rosol (SF) Clifford Salisbury, Edward Vidal | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | | |
| 15:46 | W. Texas A&M | Willie Nicholls makes the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 15:46 | W. Texas A&M | Willie Nicholls misses the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 15:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Taylor Aust snags the defensive board | 29-39 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Todd Elmore (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wesley Ferguson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Rosol (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Taylor Aust (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Kinyon (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. Texas A&M | PG - Irving Berman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Theriot (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Nicholls (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Abe Somerville (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Brandenburg (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Taylor Aust clanks a 3 from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 15:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Taylor Aust | 29-39 |
| 15:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Wesley Ferguson buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side and the foul's on Louis Theriot - foul #2 on Louis Theriot, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Davis (PF) Taylor Aust | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | James Whitmore (SF) Willie Nicholls | |
| 15:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Wesley Ferguson makes the free throw | 32-39 |
| 14:38 | W. Texas A&M | Abe Somerville hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Louis Theriot | 32-41 |
| 14:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Rosol misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 32-41 |
| 14:29 | W. Texas A&M | Abe Somerville grabs the defensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 14:05 | W. Texas A&M | Wesley Ferguson steals the ball from Abe Somerville | 32-41 |
| 13:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Salisbury (PG), Kenneth Sparling (SG), Edward Vidal (SF), Travis Gullickson (PF), George Mauriello (C) Todd Elmore, Wesley Ferguson, Jerry Rosol, Thomas Davis, Thomas Kinyon | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Brian James (PG), Jesse Vaughn (SG), Thomas Barrientez (PF), Fredrick Romans (C) Irving Berman, Louis Theriot, Abe Somerville, Robert Brandenburg | |
| 13:22 | W. Texas A&M | Fredrick Romans's layup is rejected by Travis Gullickson | 32-41 |
| 13:20 | W. Texas A&M | James Whitmore grabs the offensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 12:57 | W. Texas A&M | Clifford Salisbury steps in front of the James Whitmore pass | 32-41 |
| 12:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Mauriello scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Edward Vidal | 34-41 |
| 12:25 | W. Texas A&M | Thomas Barrientez hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Travis Gullickson - foul #1 on Travis Gullickson, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Rosol (SF), Taylor Aust (PF) Kenneth Sparling, George Mauriello | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Paul Smith (PG), Willie Nicholls (SF) Brian James, James Whitmore | |
| 12:25 | W. Texas A&M | Thomas Barrientez misses the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 12:25 | W. Texas A&M | Thomas Barrientez misses the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 12:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Jerry Rosol | 34-41 |
| 12:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Vidal comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Paul Smith - foul #2 on Paul Smith, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Wesley Ferguson (SG) Travis Gullickson | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Abe Somerville (PF), Robert Brandenburg (C) Thomas Barrientez, Fredrick Romans | |
| 12:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Vidal makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 12:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Vidal misses the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 12:06 | W. Texas A&M | Abe Somerville grabs the defensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 11:47 | W. Texas A&M | Jesse Vaughn's fadeaway is rejected by Taylor Aust | 35-41 |
| 11:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Taylor Aust grabs the board | 35-41 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Edward Vidal (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wesley Ferguson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Rosol (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Taylor Aust (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Clifford Salisbury (fresh) | |
| Lineup | W. Texas A&M | PG - Paul Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Vaughn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Willie Nicholls (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Abe Somerville (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Brandenburg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Vidal banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Wesley Ferguson | 37-41 |
| 11:20 | W. Texas A&M | Robert Brandenburg can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-41 |
| 11:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Vidal grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 11:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Salisbury hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Wesley Ferguson | 39-41 |
| 10:50 | W. Texas A&M | Willie Nicholls can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 39-41 |
| 10:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Vidal grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 10:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Rosol misses short on a floater from the left side | 39-41 |
| 10:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Taylor Aust gets the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 10:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Wesley Ferguson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 10:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Wesley Ferguson tips it but misses | 39-41 |
| 10:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Rosol tips it in | 41-41 |
| 09:40 | W. Texas A&M | Paul Smith is fouled on the floor by Edward Vidal - foul #3 on Edward Vidal, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Todd Elmore (PG), Kenneth Sparling (SG), Thomas Davis (SF), Travis Gullickson (PF), Thomas Kinyon (C) Edward Vidal, Wesley Ferguson, Jerry Rosol, Taylor Aust, Clifford Salisbury | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Irving Berman (PG), Louis Theriot (SG), James Whitmore (SF), Thomas Barrientez (PF), Fredrick Romans (C) Paul Smith, Jesse Vaughn, Willie Nicholls, Abe Somerville, Robert Brandenburg | |
| 09:26 | W. Texas A&M | Irving Berman is fouled on the floor by Todd Elmore - foul #3 on Todd Elmore, team foul #5 | 41-41 |
| 09:05 | W. Texas A&M | Thomas Davis steals the ball from Louis Theriot | 41-41 |
| 09:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Irving Berman is called for the reach on Todd Elmore in the backcourt - foul #1 on Irving Berman, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| 08:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Davis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on James Whitmore - foul #3 on James Whitmore, team foul #5 | 41-41 |
| 08:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Davis misses the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 08:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 08:24 | W. Texas A&M | Fredrick Romans lays it in set up by Irving Berman | 42-43 |
| 08:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Davis misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 08:04 | W. Texas A&M | Fredrick Romans grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 07:38 | W. Texas A&M | Irving Berman hits a shot in the lane | 42-45 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Todd Elmore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Sparling (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Travis Gullickson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Kinyon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. Texas A&M | PG - Irving Berman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Theriot (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Whitmore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Barrientez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Fredrick Romans (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Davis misses short on an open jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Thomas Barrientez - foul #1 on Thomas Barrientez, team foul #6 | 42-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Salisbury (PG), Wesley Ferguson (SG), Jerry Rosol (SF), George Mauriello (C) Todd Elmore, Kenneth Sparling, Travis Gullickson, Thomas Kinyon | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Brian James (PG), Willie Nicholls (SF), Abe Somerville (PF), Robert Brandenburg (C) Irving Berman, James Whitmore, Thomas Barrientez, Fredrick Romans | |
| 07:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Davis makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 07:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 06:54 | W. Texas A&M | Willie Nicholls hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Brian James | 44-47 |
| 06:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Willie Nicholls picks off the pass by George Mauriello in the backcourt | 44-47 |
| 06:31 | W. Texas A&M | Abe Somerville connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Brian James | 44-49 |
| 06:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Willie Nicholls takes the ball from Wesley Ferguson in the backcourt | 44-49 |
| 06:08 | W. Texas A&M | Willie Nicholls misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jerry Rosol - foul #4 on Jerry Rosol, team foul #6 | 44-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Ybanez (PG), Taylor Aust (PF) Clifford Salisbury, Thomas Davis | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Paul Smith (PG), Jesse Vaughn (SG) Brian James, Louis Theriot | |
| 06:08 | W. Texas A&M | Willie Nicholls makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 06:08 | W. Texas A&M | Willie Nicholls misses the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 06:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Taylor Aust | 44-50 |
| 05:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Rosol is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-50 |
| 05:41 | W. Texas A&M | Abe Somerville snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 05:30 | W. Texas A&M | Willie Nicholls is whistled for traveling | 44-50 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Vidal (SF), Thomas Kinyon (C) Jerry Rosol, George Mauriello | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Irving Berman (SF), Fredrick Romans (C) Abe Somerville, Robert Brandenburg | |
| 05:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Irving Berman is called for the reach on Edward Vidal - foul #2 on Irving Berman, team foul #7 | 44-50 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Salisbury (SG), Travis Gullickson (C) Wesley Ferguson, Thomas Kinyon | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Abe Somerville (PF) Willie Nicholls | |
| 05:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Vidal makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 05:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Vidal makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 04:52 | W. Texas A&M | Irving Berman clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Edward Vidal - foul #4 on Edward Vidal, team foul #7 | 46-50 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Todd Elmore (PG) Raymond Ybanez | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Joshua Munn (SF) Jesse Vaughn | |
| 04:52 | W. Texas A&M | Irving Berman misses the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 04:52 | W. Texas A&M | Irving Berman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 04:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Salisbury misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Irving Berman - foul #3 on Irving Berman, team foul #8 | 46-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Brian James (PG), James Whitmore (SF), Robert Brandenburg (C) Paul Smith, Joshua Munn, Fredrick Romans | |
| 04:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Salisbury makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 04:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Clifford Salisbury misses the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 04:31 | W. Texas A&M | Robert Brandenburg snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 04:11 | W. Texas A&M | Abe Somerville misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-51 |
| 04:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Taylor Aust snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 04:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Todd Elmore is hacked by Brian James in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian James, team foul #9 | 47-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Rosol (SF), Thomas Kinyon (C) Edward Vidal, Travis Gullickson | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Louis Theriot (SG), Willie Nicholls (PF) Irving Berman, Abe Somerville | |
| 04:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Todd Elmore makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 04:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Todd Elmore makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 03:51 | W. Texas A&M | Robert Brandenburg hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Taylor Aust - foul #2 on Taylor Aust, team foul #8 | 49-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Ybanez (PG), Kenneth Sparling (SG) Todd Elmore, Clifford Salisbury | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | | |
| 03:51 | W. Texas A&M | Robert Brandenburg misses the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 03:51 | W. Texas A&M | Robert Brandenburg misses the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 03:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Kinyon pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 03:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Taylor Aust drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jerry Rosol | 52-51 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Raymond Ybanez (fresh) SG - Kenneth Sparling (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerry Rosol (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Taylor Aust (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Thomas Kinyon (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. Texas A&M | PG - Brian James (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Louis Theriot (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Whitmore (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Willie Nicholls (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. C - Robert Brandenburg (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:19 | W. Texas A&M | James Whitmore connects on the jumper from close range | 52-53 |
| 03:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Ybanez double dribbles in the backcourt | 52-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Wesley Ferguson (SG), Thomas Davis (PF), George Mauriello (C) Kenneth Sparling, Taylor Aust, Thomas Kinyon | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Paul Smith (PG), Jesse Vaughn (SG), Thomas Barrientez (PF), Fredrick Romans (C) Brian James, Louis Theriot, James Whitmore, Robert Brandenburg | |
| 03:08 | W. Texas A&M | Willie Nicholls buries a shot from the left side | 52-55 |
| 03:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Wesley Ferguson's pass is intercepted by Willie Nicholls in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| 02:41 | W. Texas A&M | George Mauriello is called for the reach on Jesse Vaughn - foul #2 on George Mauriello, team foul #9 | 52-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Vidal (PG), Travis Gullickson (PF) Raymond Ybanez, Jerry Rosol | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Irving Berman (SF) Willie Nicholls | |
| 02:41 | W. Texas A&M | Jesse Vaughn misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 02:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Travis Gullickson gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 02:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-55 |
| 02:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Vidal misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 52-55 |
| 02:31 | W. Texas A&M | Thomas Barrientez snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 02:31 | W. Texas A&M | W. Texas A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Todd Elmore (PG), Jerry Rosol (SF), Thomas Kinyon (C) Edward Vidal, Thomas Davis, George Mauriello | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Louis Theriot (SG), James Whitmore (SF) Jesse Vaughn, Irving Berman | |
| 02:09 | W. Texas A&M | Fredrick Romans is fouled on the floor by Thomas Kinyon - foul #2 on Thomas Kinyon, team foul #10 | 52-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Taylor Aust (PF) Travis Gullickson | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | | |
| 02:09 | W. Texas A&M | Fredrick Romans makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 02:09 | W. Texas A&M | Fredrick Romans misses the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 02:09 | W. Texas A&M | James Whitmore grabs the offensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 01:53 | W. Texas A&M | Fredrick Romans hits a runner from the left block set up by Paul Smith | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | W. Texas A&M | W. Texas A&M is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Todd Elmore's floater is knocked away by Fredrick Romans | 52-58 |
| 01:38 | W. Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Thomas Barrientez | 52-58 |
| 01:38 | W. Texas A&M | W. Texas A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-58 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Abe Somerville (PF), Robert Brandenburg (C) Thomas Barrientez, Fredrick Romans | |
| 01:11 | W. Texas A&M | Robert Brandenburg connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Abe Somerville | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | W. Texas A&M | W. Texas A&M is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Rosol drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | W. Texas A&M | W. Texas A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | W. Texas A&M | Robert Brandenburg misses short on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Wesley Ferguson - foul #2 on Wesley Ferguson, team foul #11 | 55-60 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Irving Berman (PG), Willie Nicholls (PF) Paul Smith, Abe Somerville | |
| 00:31 | W. Texas A&M | Robert Brandenburg makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:31 | W. Texas A&M | Robert Brandenburg makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | W. Texas A&M | W. Texas A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Wesley Ferguson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-62 |
| 00:25 | W. Texas A&M | Robert Brandenburg gets the rebound | 55-62 |
| 00:25 | W. Texas A&M | W. Texas A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-62 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Paul Smith (PG), Abe Somerville (PF) Irving Berman, Willie Nicholls | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | W. Texas A&M | W. Texas A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | W. Texas A&M | James Whitmore is hacked by Todd Elmore in the backcourt - foul #4 on Todd Elmore, team foul #12 | 55-62 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Irving Berman (PG), Jesse Vaughn (SG) Paul Smith, Louis Theriot | |
| 00:23 | W. Texas A&M | James Whitmore makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:23 | W. Texas A&M | James Whitmore misses the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Taylor Aust grabs the defensive rebound | 55-63 |
| 00:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Todd Elmore misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-63 |
| 00:14 | W. Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Robert Brandenburg | 55-63 |
| 00:14 | W. Texas A&M | W. Texas A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | W. Texas A&M | W. Texas A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:11 | W. Texas A&M | James Whitmore is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Elmore - foul #5 on Todd Elmore, team foul #13 | 55-63 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Vidal (PG) Todd Elmore | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | | |
| 00:11 | W. Texas A&M | James Whitmore misses the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:11 | W. Texas A&M | James Whitmore makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Wesley Ferguson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Taylor Aust | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | W. Texas A&M | W. Texas A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:02 | W. Texas A&M | James Whitmore is fouled in the backcourt by Wesley Ferguson - foul #3 on Wesley Ferguson, team foul #14 | 58-64 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Willie Nicholls (PF) Abe Somerville | |
| 00:02 | W. Texas A&M | James Whitmore makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:02 | W. Texas A&M | James Whitmore misses the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Taylor Aust gets the rebound | 58-65 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Taylor Aust hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 58-65 |