| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Steven Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Harvey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Vail (fresh) PF - Francis Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Rosen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Anthony Sheets (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Anthony Skinner (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Andrew Greene (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Raymond Silverman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gerald Olson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Colorado | John Vail inbounds the ball | 37-37 |
| Game Plan | Western Colorado | Western Colorado is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 19:43 | Western Colorado | Francis Williams comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 19:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 19:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Skinner hits a shot from the free throw line | 37-39 |
| 19:00 | Western Colorado | Francis Williams hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-39 |
| 18:59 | Western Colorado | Timothy Rosen misses the tip | 37-39 |
| 18:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Greene grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 18:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The pull-up jumper by Anthony Sheets is blocked by Timothy Rosen | 37-39 |
| 18:41 | Western Colorado | Matthew Harvey gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 18:35 | Western Colorado | Matthew Harvey knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 39-39 |
| 18:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Vail - foul #3 on John Vail, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Chris Depuy (PG), Stephen Staples (SG), Edward Shields (SF), Jimmie Scheuerman (PF), Larry Todd (C) Steven Johnson, Matthew Harvey, John Vail, Francis Williams, Timothy Rosen | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nelson Meighan (SG), Thomas Hayse (SF), Russell Murphy (PF), Aaron Huck (C) Anthony Skinner, Andrew Greene, Raymond Silverman, Gerald Olson | |
| 18:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets misses the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 18:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 17:58 | Western Colorado | Chris Depuy is called for traveling | 39-40 |
| 17:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nelson Meighan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-40 |
| 17:37 | Western Colorado | Edward Shields grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 17:32 | Western Colorado | Chris Depuy drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-40 |
| 17:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nelson Meighan is hacked by Stephen Staples - foul #1 on Stephen Staples, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Skinner (SG) Anthony Sheets | |
| 17:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Aaron Huck hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 41-40 |
| 17:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Russell Murphy grabs the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 16:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nelson Meighan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-40 |
| 16:36 | Western Colorado | Edward Shields grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 16:33 | Western Colorado | Chris Depuy's pass is intercepted by Anthony Skinner in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| 16:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Skinner misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Edward Shields - foul #1 on Edward Shields, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Steven Johnson (PG), Matthew Harvey (SG), John Vail (SF), Francis Williams (PF), Timothy Rosen (C) Chris Depuy, Stephen Staples, Edward Shields, Jimmie Scheuerman, Larry Todd | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets (PG), Andrew Greene (SF), Todd Green (PF), Gerald Olson (C) Nelson Meighan, Thomas Hayse, Russell Murphy, Aaron Huck | |
| 16:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Skinner makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 16:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Skinner misses the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 16:23 | Western Colorado | Timothy Rosen pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 16:08 | Western Colorado | Matthew Harvey comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Anthony Skinner - foul #2 on Anthony Skinner, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| 16:08 | Western Colorado | Matthew Harvey misses the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 16:08 | Western Colorado | Matthew Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 15:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Skinner misses the jumper from the right side | 42-41 |
| 15:48 | Western Colorado | The rebound goes to Francis Williams | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Steven Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Harvey (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Vail (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Francis Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Rosen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Anthony Sheets (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Anthony Skinner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Andrew Greene (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Green (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Olson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Western Colorado | Steven Johnson's floater is knocked away by Gerald Olson | 42-41 |
| 15:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 15:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Anthony Skinner | 42-43 |
| 15:05 | Western Colorado | Timothy Rosen's fadeaway is rejected by Todd Green | 42-43 |
| 15:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Gerald Olson | 42-43 |
| 14:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Greene knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 42-45 |
| 14:38 | Western Colorado | Matthew Harvey hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Gerald Olson - foul #1 on Gerald Olson, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Chris Depuy (PG), Edward Shields (SF), Jimmie Scheuerman (PF) Steven Johnson, John Vail, Francis Williams | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nelson Meighan (PG), William Short (SG), Raymond Silverman (PF) Anthony Sheets, Anthony Skinner, Todd Green | |
| 14:38 | Western Colorado | Matthew Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 14:38 | Western Colorado | Matthew Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 14:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Greene drills a turnaround from the baseline | 44-47 |
| 14:26 | Western Colorado | Andrew Greene is called for the reach on Chris Depuy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Greene, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Stephen Staples (SG) Matthew Harvey | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 14:13 | Western Colorado | Chris Depuy's floater is tipped away by Gerald Olson | 44-47 |
| 14:12 | Western Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Shields | 44-47 |
| 14:04 | Western Colorado | Chris Depuy clanks a shot from the right block but the foul's on Nelson Meighan - foul #1 on Nelson Meighan, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Larry Todd (C) Timothy Rosen | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Russell Murphy (C) Gerald Olson | |
| 14:04 | Western Colorado | Chris Depuy makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 14:04 | Western Colorado | Chris Depuy makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 13:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 13:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Russell Murphy gets the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 13:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nelson Meighan knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Andrew Greene | 46-50 |
| 13:16 | Western Colorado | Jimmie Scheuerman clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Russell Murphy - foul #1 on Russell Murphy, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Steven Johnson (PG), Curtis Cutting (SG), Timothy Rosen (C) Chris Depuy, Stephen Staples, Larry Todd | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets (PG), Thomas Hayse (SF), Aaron Huck (C) Nelson Meighan, Andrew Greene, Russell Murphy | |
| 13:16 | Western Colorado | Jimmie Scheuerman misses the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 13:16 | Western Colorado | Jimmie Scheuerman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 13:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 47-50 |
| 13:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Aaron Huck pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 12:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets is fouled on the floor by Steven Johnson - foul #2 on Steven Johnson, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Matthew Harvey (SG), John Vail (SF), Francis Williams (PF) Curtis Cutting, Edward Shields, Jimmie Scheuerman | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 12:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 12:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Hayse misses the tip | 47-50 |
| 12:30 | Western Colorado | Steven Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 12:22 | Western Colorado | Francis Williams buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Matthew Harvey | 49-50 |
| 12:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 12:01 | Western Colorado | The rebound goes to Steven Johnson | 49-50 |
| 11:47 | Western Colorado | John Vail drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Steven Johnson | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Steven Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Harvey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Vail (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Francis Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Rosen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Anthony Sheets (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Short (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Hayse (fairly fresh) 6 reb. PF - Raymond Silverman (tiring) 2 reb. C - Aaron Huck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Hayse is hacked by Timothy Rosen - foul #2 on Timothy Rosen, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Chris Depuy (PG), Stephen Staples (SG), Curtis Cutting (SF), Edward Shields (PF), Larry Todd (C) Steven Johnson, Matthew Harvey, John Vail, Francis Williams, Timothy Rosen | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nelson Meighan (PG), Todd Green (SF), Russell Murphy (PF), Gerald Olson (C) Anthony Sheets, Thomas Hayse, Raymond Silverman, Aaron Huck | |
| 11:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Todd is called for the reach on Gerald Olson - foul #3 on Larry Todd, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| 11:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Nelson Meighan | 51-53 |
| 10:54 | Western Colorado | Chris Depuy misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Nelson Meighan - foul #2 on Nelson Meighan, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| 10:54 | Western Colorado | Chris Depuy makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 10:54 | Western Colorado | Chris Depuy makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 10:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson drills a fadeaway from close range | 53-55 |
| 10:21 | Western Colorado | Edward Shields makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Chris Depuy | 55-55 |
| 10:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Russell Murphy clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 55-55 |
| 10:05 | Western Colorado | The rebound goes to Larry Todd | 55-55 |
| 09:47 | Western Colorado | Stephen Staples knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Chris Depuy | 57-55 |
| 09:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Todd Green misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 57-55 |
| 09:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Russell Murphy can't tip it in | 57-55 |
| 09:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson tips it back up and in | 57-57 |
| 09:26 | Western Colorado | Chris Depuy is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Chris Depuy, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Steven Johnson (PG), Matthew Harvey (SG), John Vail (SF), Francis Williams (PF), Jimmie Scheuerman (C) Chris Depuy, Stephen Staples, Curtis Cutting, Edward Shields, Larry Todd | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets (PG), Anthony Skinner (SG), Andrew Greene (SF) Nelson Meighan, William Short, Todd Green | |
| 09:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Russell Murphy lays it up and in on a great pass from Andrew Greene and he's hacked by Steven Johnson - foul #3 on Steven Johnson, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Aaron Huck (C) Gerald Olson | |
| 09:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Russell Murphy makes the free throw | 57-60 |
| 08:59 | Western Colorado | Matthew Harvey misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 08:58 | Western Colorado | Jimmie Scheuerman can't tip it in | 57-60 |
| 08:56 | Western Colorado | Francis Williams tips it home | 59-60 |
| 08:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Greene hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 08:04 | Western Colorado | John Vail misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-62 |
| 08:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Anthony Skinner | 59-62 |
| 07:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Andrew Greene | 59-64 |
| 07:40 | Western Colorado | Matthew Harvey is fouled on the floor by Anthony Skinner - foul #3 on Anthony Skinner, team foul #7 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Chris Depuy (PG), Curtis Cutting (SF), Edward Shields (PF), Timothy Rosen (C) Steven Johnson, John Vail, Francis Williams, Jimmie Scheuerman | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short (SG), Raymond Silverman (PF), Gerald Olson (C) Anthony Skinner, Russell Murphy, Aaron Huck | |
| 07:40 | Western Colorado | Matthew Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 07:40 | Western Colorado | Matthew Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Chris Depuy (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Harvey (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Cutting (fresh) PF - Edward Shields (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Rosen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Anthony Sheets (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Short (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Greene (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Silverman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Gerald Olson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-64 |
| 07:26 | Western Colorado | The rebound goes to Timothy Rosen | 61-64 |
| 07:21 | Western Colorado | Matthew Harvey misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-64 |
| 07:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Silverman grabs the board | 61-64 |
| 07:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-64 |
| 07:03 | Western Colorado | Chris Depuy gets the rebound | 61-64 |
| 06:59 | Western Colorado | Chris Depuy misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-64 |
| 06:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 06:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Silverman misses short on a floater from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 06:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Raymond Silverman pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 06:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 61-64 |
| 06:30 | Western Colorado | Timothy Rosen snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 06:25 | Western Colorado | Chris Depuy is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Matthew Harvey | 63-64 |
| 06:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson loses the dribble to Chris Depuy | 63-64 |
| 06:00 | Western Colorado | Chris Depuy banks in the layup | 65-64 |
| 05:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short double dribbles | 65-64 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Steven Johnson (PG), Stephen Staples (SG), John Vail (SF), Francis Williams (PF), Larry Todd (C) Chris Depuy, Matthew Harvey, Curtis Cutting, Edward Shields, Timothy Rosen | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nelson Meighan (PG), Thomas Hayse (SF), Todd Green (PF), Aaron Huck (C) Anthony Sheets, Andrew Greene, Raymond Silverman, Gerald Olson | |
| 05:36 | Western Colorado | William Short is called for the reach on Stephen Staples in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Short, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| 05:36 | Western Colorado | Stephen Staples makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 05:36 | Western Colorado | Stephen Staples makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 05:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Aaron Huck | 67-66 |
| 05:17 | Western Colorado | Nelson Meighan is called for the reach on Steven Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nelson Meighan, team foul #9 | 67-66 |
| 05:17 | Western Colorado | Steven Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 05:17 | Western Colorado | Francis Williams snags the offensive board | 67-66 |
| 05:12 | Western Colorado | Francis Williams is fouled on the floor by Todd Green - foul #1 on Todd Green, team foul #10 | 67-66 |
| 05:12 | Western Colorado | Francis Williams makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 05:12 | Western Colorado | Francis Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 04:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Williams steals it from Todd Green | 69-66 |
| 04:48 | Western Colorado | John Vail is fouled on the floor by Thomas Hayse - foul #1 on Thomas Hayse, team foul #11 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Skinner (SG) William Short | |
| 04:48 | Western Colorado | John Vail makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 04:48 | Western Colorado | John Vail makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 04:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Stephen Staples is called for the reach on Anthony Skinner - foul #2 on Stephen Staples, team foul #9 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Jimmie Scheuerman (C) Larry Todd | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Russell Murphy (PF), Gerald Olson (C) Todd Green, Aaron Huck | |
| 04:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Skinner makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 04:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Skinner misses the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 04:33 | Western Colorado | Jimmie Scheuerman snags the defensive board | 71-67 |
| 04:31 | Western Colorado | Anthony Skinner steps in front of the Steven Johnson pass in the backcourt | 71-67 |
| 04:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Hayse hits a turnaround from the left block | 71-69 |
| 03:59 | Western Colorado | Steven Johnson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Gerald Olson - foul #2 on Gerald Olson, team foul #12 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Matthew Harvey (SG), Timothy Rosen (C) Stephen Staples, Francis Williams | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short (SG), Andrew Greene (SF) Anthony Skinner, Thomas Hayse | |
| 03:59 | Western Colorado | Steven Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 03:59 | Western Colorado | Steven Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 03:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Russell Murphy snags the defensive board | 71-69 |
| 03:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Greene misses the shot in the paint | 71-69 |
| 03:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Russell Murphy tips it in | 71-71 |
| 03:44 | Western Colorado | Steven Johnson loses the dribble to William Short in the backcourt | 71-71 |
| 03:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short blows the layup | 71-71 |
| 03:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Russell Murphy pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 03:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nelson Meighan misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-71 |
| 03:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Greene | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Steven Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Harvey (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Vail (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jimmie Scheuerman (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Timothy Rosen (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Nelson Meighan (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Short (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Andrew Greene (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Murphy (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Gerald Olson (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Vail picks off the pass by Andrew Greene | 71-71 |
| 02:47 | Western Colorado | Matthew Harvey buries a floater from the right block set up by Steven Johnson | 73-71 |
| 02:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson banks in the layup | 73-73 |
| 02:18 | Western Colorado | Matthew Harvey connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Steven Johnson | 76-73 |
| 02:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short is hacked by Jimmie Scheuerman - foul #2 on Jimmie Scheuerman, team foul #10 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Chris Depuy (PG), Stephen Staples (SG), Edward Shields (SF), Francis Williams (PF), Larry Todd (C) Steven Johnson, Matthew Harvey, John Vail, Jimmie Scheuerman, Timothy Rosen | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets (PG), Thomas Hayse (SF), Todd Green (PF), Aaron Huck (C) Nelson Meighan, Andrew Greene, Russell Murphy, Gerald Olson | |
| 02:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 02:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 01:43 | Western Colorado | Chris Depuy misses the floater from the right wing | 76-75 |
| 01:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Aaron Huck grabs the board | 76-75 |
| 01:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-75 |
| 01:23 | Western Colorado | Larry Todd snags the defensive board | 76-75 |
| 01:15 | Western Colorado | Edward Shields hits a floater from the right block | 78-75 |
| 01:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-75 |
| 00:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Sheets grabs the offensive board | 78-75 |
| 00:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Short misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 78-75 |
| 00:36 | Western Colorado | Larry Todd grabs the board | 78-75 |
| 00:36 | Western Colorado | Western Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Steven Johnson (PG), Matthew Harvey (SG), John Vail (SF), Timothy Rosen (C) Chris Depuy, Stephen Staples, Edward Shields, Larry Todd | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Greene (SF), Raymond Silverman (PF), Gerald Olson (C) Thomas Hayse, Todd Green, Aaron Huck | |
| Game Plan | Western Colorado | Western Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| 00:33 | Western Colorado | Anthony Sheets is called for the reach on Matthew Harvey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Sheets, team foul #13 | 78-75 |
| 00:33 | Western Colorado | Matthew Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:33 | Western Colorado | Matthew Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Colorado | Western Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| 00:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerald Olson misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 80-75 |
| 00:25 | Western Colorado | Francis Williams grabs the board | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Colorado | Western Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Western Colorado | Francis Williams is fouled in the backcourt by William Short - foul #5 on William Short, team foul #14 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Skinner (SG) William Short | |
| 00:23 | Western Colorado | Francis Williams misses the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:23 | Western Colorado | Francis Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Colorado | Western Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Skinner double dribbles | 81-75 |
| 00:16 | Western Colorado | Timothy Rosen is hacked by Anthony Skinner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Skinner, team foul #15 | 81-75 |
| 00:16 | Western Colorado | Timothy Rosen makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:16 | Western Colorado | Timothy Rosen makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Skinner connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Sheets | 83-78 |
| 00:08 | Western Colorado | Anthony Skinner is called for the reach on Timothy Rosen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Anthony Skinner, team foul #16 | 83-78 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nelson Meighan (SG) Anthony Skinner | |
| 00:08 | Western Colorado | Timothy Rosen makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:08 | Western Colorado | Timothy Rosen makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nelson Meighan scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 85-81 |
| 00:01 | Western Colorado | Francis Williams is hacked by Anthony Sheets in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Sheets, team foul #17 | 85-81 |
| 00:01 | Western Colorado | Francis Williams makes the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:01 | Western Colorado | Francis Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Greene misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 87-81 |