| Lineup | Fort Valley St. | PG - Joseph Heckel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Rausch (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bradley Downard (fresh) 8 pts. C - Elias Guthrie (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Jeff Beers (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Tardy (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Victor Hare (fresh) PF - Edward Daniel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Oscar Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fort Valley St. | William Hill inbounds the ball | 33-39 |
| Game Plan | Fort Valley St. | Fort Valley St. is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Fort Valley St. | Bradley Downard lays it up and in on a great pass from Joseph Heckel | 35-39 |
| 19:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Tardy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-39 |
| 19:06 | Fort Valley St. | William Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-39 |
| 18:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Oscar Gray misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Elias Guthrie - foul #1 on Elias Guthrie, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| 18:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Oscar Gray makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 18:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Oscar Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 18:42 | Fort Valley St. | Elias Guthrie is whistled for traveling | 35-41 |
| 18:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Daniel can't finish the layup | 35-41 |
| 18:24 | Fort Valley St. | Bradley Downard grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 18:20 | Fort Valley St. | Joseph Heckel is hacked by Jeff Beers - foul #2 on Jeff Beers, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| 18:07 | Fort Valley St. | Joseph Heckel clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-41 |
| 18:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Oscar Gray gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| 17:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Victor Hare connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Jeff Beers | 35-44 |
| 17:24 | Fort Valley St. | William Hill lays it in on a nice dish by Joseph Heckel | 37-44 |
| 17:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeff Beers misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 17:05 | Fort Valley St. | Bradley Downard grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 16:44 | Fort Valley St. | William Hill jams it set up by Christopher Rausch | 39-44 |
| 16:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Daniel connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Victor Hare | 39-46 |
| 16:17 | Fort Valley St. | Joseph Heckel comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-46 |
| 16:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Daniel gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 16:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Victor Hare can't finish the layup | 39-46 |
| 16:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Victor Hare tips it back up and in | 39-48 |
| 15:54 | Fort Valley St. | Jeff Beers steals it from Joseph Heckel | 39-48 |
| 15:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeff Beers jams it | 39-50 |
| Lineup | Fort Valley St. | PG - Joseph Heckel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Rausch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bradley Downard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Elias Guthrie (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Jeff Beers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Douglas Tardy (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Victor Hare (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Daniel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Oscar Gray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Fort Valley St. | Joseph Heckel knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-50 |
| 15:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Oscar Gray is denied on a layup by Bradley Downard | 42-50 |
| 15:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Daniel snags the offensive board | 42-50 |
| 15:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeff Beers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-50 |
| Subs | Fort Valley St. | Timothy Falbo (PG), Stephen Hall (SG), Harold Hauser (SF), David Baker (PF), Joseph Baber (C) Joseph Heckel, Christopher Rausch, William Hill, Bradley Downard, Elias Guthrie | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Maxwell (PG), Lincoln Nugent (SG), James Cody (SF), Charles Peart (PF), James Baxter (C) Jeff Beers, Douglas Tardy, Victor Hare, Edward Daniel, Oscar Gray | |
| 14:56 | Fort Valley St. | Harold Hauser connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Hall | 44-50 |
| 14:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Peart loses the dribble to Joseph Baber | 44-50 |
| 14:25 | Fort Valley St. | David Baker can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 44-50 |
| 14:23 | Fort Valley St. | David Baker hits the follow up shot | 46-50 |
| 14:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Baxter knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Michael Maxwell | 46-52 |
| 13:56 | Fort Valley St. | Harold Hauser drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Timothy Falbo | 48-52 |
| 13:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lincoln Nugent's pass is intercepted by Joseph Baber | 48-52 |
| 13:26 | Fort Valley St. | Stephen Hall misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 48-52 |
| 13:25 | Fort Valley St. | Joseph Baber tips it home | 50-52 |
| 13:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Maxwell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-52 |
| 13:14 | Fort Valley St. | The rebound goes to Harold Hauser | 50-52 |
| 12:53 | Fort Valley St. | Joseph Baber hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Harold Hauser | 52-52 |
| 12:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Peart comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 12:37 | Fort Valley St. | Harold Hauser grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 12:18 | Fort Valley St. | Harold Hauser clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 52-52 |
| 12:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lincoln Nugent pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 12:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Peart drills a driving attempt in the paint | 52-54 |
| 11:43 | Fort Valley St. | David Baker knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Timothy Falbo | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Fort Valley St. | PG - Timothy Falbo (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - Stephen Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Hauser (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Baker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Baber (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Michael Maxwell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lincoln Nugent (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Cody (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Peart (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. C - James Baxter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Maxwell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 11:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Maxwell | 55-54 |
| 11:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lincoln Nugent misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 11:11 | Fort Valley St. | David Baker pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 11:06 | Fort Valley St. | Stephen Hall's pass is intercepted by Charles Peart | 55-54 |
| 10:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lincoln Nugent scores on a floater from the left side | 55-56 |
| 10:26 | Fort Valley St. | David Baker is fouled on the floor by Charles Peart - foul #4 on Charles Peart, team foul #2 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Fort Valley St. | Joseph Heckel (PG), Christopher Rausch (SG), William Hill (SF), Bradley Downard (PF), Elias Guthrie (C) Timothy Falbo, Stephen Hall, Harold Hauser, David Baker, Joseph Baber | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeff Beers (PG), Douglas Tardy (SG), Victor Hare (SF), Edward Daniel (PF), Oscar Gray (C) Michael Maxwell, Lincoln Nugent, James Cody, Charles Peart, James Baxter | |
| 10:08 | Fort Valley St. | Joseph Heckel makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Bradley Downard | 57-56 |
| 09:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Heckel takes the ball from Victor Hare | 57-56 |
| 09:41 | Fort Valley St. | William Hill connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Joseph Heckel | 59-56 |
| 09:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Tardy's fadeaway is rejected by Bradley Downard | 59-56 |
| 09:17 | Fort Valley St. | The rebound goes to Christopher Rausch | 59-56 |
| 08:58 | Fort Valley St. | Christopher Rausch is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Christopher Rausch, team foul #2 | 59-56 |
| 08:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Victor Hare connects on the runner in the paint and he's fouled by William Hill - foul #2 on William Hill, team foul #3 | 59-58 |
| 08:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Victor Hare misses the free throw | 59-58 |
| 08:48 | Fort Valley St. | The rebound goes to Bradley Downard | 59-58 |
| 08:35 | Fort Valley St. | Joseph Heckel misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-58 |
| 08:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Daniel snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 08:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Tardy's fadeaway is rejected by Elias Guthrie | 59-58 |
| 08:16 | Fort Valley St. | Bradley Downard snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 07:58 | Fort Valley St. | Bradley Downard knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 61-58 |
| 07:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeff Beers buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Douglas Tardy and the foul's on William Hill - foul #3 on William Hill, team foul #4 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Fort Valley St. | Harold Hauser (SF) William Hill | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Maxwell (SG), James Cody (SF), Charles Peart (PF), James Baxter (C) Douglas Tardy, Victor Hare, Edward Daniel, Oscar Gray | |
| 07:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeff Beers makes the free throw | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Fort Valley St. | PG - Joseph Heckel (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Rausch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Hauser (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bradley Downard (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Elias Guthrie (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Jeff Beers (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Maxwell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Cody (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Peart (fresh) 14 pts. 4 pf. C - James Baxter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Fort Valley St. | The short jumper by Bradley Downard is denied by Charles Peart | 61-61 |
| 07:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Maxwell snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 07:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Rausch steals the ball from Michael Maxwell | 61-61 |
| 06:58 | Fort Valley St. | Harold Hauser connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Joseph Heckel | 63-61 |
| 06:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Cody misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-61 |
| 06:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Cody gets the offensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 06:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Cody misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 06:11 | Fort Valley St. | Harold Hauser grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 05:45 | Fort Valley St. | Bradley Downard misses short on a floater from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 05:44 | Fort Valley St. | The offensive rebound goes to Bradley Downard | 63-61 |
| 05:30 | Fort Valley St. | Harold Hauser hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Bradley Downard | 65-61 |
| 05:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Hauser swats the short shot by Charles Peart | 65-61 |
| 05:11 | Fort Valley St. | The rebound goes to Harold Hauser | 65-61 |
| 05:05 | Fort Valley St. | Michael Maxwell is called for the reach on Bradley Downard - foul #3 on Michael Maxwell, team foul #3 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Fort Valley St. | Timothy Falbo (PG), Stephen Hall (SG), William Hill (SF), David Baker (PF), Joseph Baber (C) Joseph Heckel, Christopher Rausch, Harold Hauser, Bradley Downard, Elias Guthrie | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lincoln Nugent (PG), Douglas Tardy (SG), Victor Hare (SF), Oscar Gray (C) Jeff Beers, Michael Maxwell, James Cody, James Baxter | |
| 04:58 | Fort Valley St. | Timothy Falbo buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Joseph Baber | 68-61 |
| 04:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lincoln Nugent makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Douglas Tardy | 68-64 |
| 04:24 | Fort Valley St. | Stephen Hall makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 70-64 |
| 04:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Peart is denied on a layup by David Baker | 70-64 |
| 04:04 | Fort Valley St. | The rebound goes to William Hill | 70-64 |
| 03:36 | Fort Valley St. | Charles Peart steals the ball from Joseph Baber | 70-64 |
| Lineup | Fort Valley St. | PG - Timothy Falbo (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Stephen Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Baker (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Baber (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Lincoln Nugent (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Tardy (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Victor Hare (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Peart (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Oscar Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Tardy drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-67 |
| 02:46 | Fort Valley St. | Douglas Tardy is called for the reach on David Baker - foul #2 on Douglas Tardy, team foul #4 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Fort Valley St. | Joseph Heckel (PG), Harold Hauser (C) Stephen Hall, Joseph Baber | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Maxwell (PG), Edward Daniel (PF), James Baxter (C) Douglas Tardy, Charles Peart, Oscar Gray | |
| 02:31 | Fort Valley St. | William Hill double dribbles | 70-67 |
| Subs | Fort Valley St. | Christopher Rausch (SG), Bradley Downard (PF), Elias Guthrie (C) Timothy Falbo, William Hill, David Baker | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Cody (SF) Victor Hare | |
| 02:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | Fort Valley St. | William Hill (SF) Harold Hauser | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeff Beers (PG), Victor Hare (SF), Oscar Gray (C) Lincoln Nugent, James Cody, James Baxter | |
| 02:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Maxwell clanks a shot from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 02:01 | Fort Valley St. | Bradley Downard snags the defensive board | 70-67 |
| 01:45 | Fort Valley St. | Michael Maxwell steals the ball from Christopher Rausch | 70-67 |
| 01:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | Fort Valley St. | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Tardy (SG), Charles Peart (PF) Michael Maxwell, Edward Daniel | |
| 01:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Elias Guthrie swats the layup by Oscar Gray | 70-67 |
| 01:26 | Fort Valley St. | Bradley Downard pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| 01:06 | Fort Valley St. | Joseph Heckel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-67 |
| 01:04 | Fort Valley St. | William Hill tips it home | 72-67 |
| 00:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeff Beers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 72-67 |
| 00:36 | Fort Valley St. | William Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Fort Valley St. | Fort Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Fort Valley St. | William Hill is hacked by Jeff Beers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeff Beers, team foul #5 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Fort Valley St. | Joseph Baber (PF) Bradley Downard | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 00:32 | Fort Valley St. | Joseph Baber is fouled on the floor by Douglas Tardy - foul #3 on Douglas Tardy, team foul #6 | 72-67 |
| 00:30 | Fort Valley St. | Douglas Tardy is called for the reach on Christopher Rausch - foul #4 on Douglas Tardy, team foul #7 | 72-67 |
| 00:30 | Fort Valley St. | Christopher Rausch makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:30 | Fort Valley St. | Christopher Rausch misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Peart grabs the board | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Fort Valley St. | Fort Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeff Beers misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-67 |
| 00:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Oscar Gray snags the offensive board | 73-67 |
| 00:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jeff Beers connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Peart | 73-70 |
| 00:18 | Fort Valley St. | Joseph Heckel is hacked by Jeff Beers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeff Beers, team foul #8 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Fort Valley St. | Harold Hauser (PF) Joseph Baber | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 00:18 | Fort Valley St. | Joseph Heckel misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Peart pulls down the rebound | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Fort Valley St. | Fort Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Douglas Tardy is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Douglas Tardy, team foul #9 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Fort Valley St. | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Maxwell (SG) Douglas Tardy | |
| 00:13 | Fort Valley St. | Joseph Heckel is hacked by Michael Maxwell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Maxwell, team foul #10 | 73-70 |
| 00:13 | Fort Valley St. | Joseph Heckel makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:13 | Fort Valley St. | Joseph Heckel makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Fort Valley St. | Fort Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Victor Hare misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-70 |
| 00:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Jeff Beers | 75-70 |
| 00:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Maxwell misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 75-70 |
| 00:01 | Fort Valley St. | Joseph Heckel snags the defensive board | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Fort Valley St. | Fort Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Fort Valley St. | Joseph Heckel runs out the clock | 75-70 |