| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Scott Gann (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Spade (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Melvin Sala (fresh) 2 pts. C - Henry Rhymes (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mount Olive | PG - Jody Hilton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Davis (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joseph Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Thomas Newlin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ray Anzalone (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nathan Wilson inbounds the ball | 36-36 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mount Olive | Mount Olive is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Gann is hacked by Jody Hilton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jody Hilton, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| 19:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Sala comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Jody Hilton - foul #3 on Jody Hilton, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mount Olive | Anthony Alston (PG) Jody Hilton | |
| 19:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Sala misses the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 19:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Sala makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 19:16 | Mount Olive | Thomas Newlin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-36 |
| 19:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Nathan Wilson | 37-36 |
| 19:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Rhymes can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 37-36 |
| 19:05 | Mount Olive | Ray Anzalone grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 18:59 | Mount Olive | Joseph Barnes misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-36 |
| 18:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Rhymes grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 18:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nathan Wilson hits a 3 from the right corner set up by John Spade | 40-36 |
| 18:18 | Mount Olive | Nathan Wilson takes the ball from Thomas Newlin | 40-36 |
| 18:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Spade loses the ball out of bounds | 40-36 |
| 17:52 | Mount Olive | Joseph Barnes comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 40-36 |
| 17:50 | Mount Olive | Ray Anzalone tips it back up and in | 40-38 |
| 17:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nathan Wilson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-38 |
| 17:25 | Mount Olive | Joseph Barnes pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 17:21 | Mount Olive | Joseph Barnes connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Nathan Wilson - foul #3 on Nathan Wilson, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Phillips (SG), Chris Holland (SF), Louis Milner (PF) John Spade, Nathan Wilson, Melvin Sala | |
| Subs | Mount Olive | Jack McLanahan (SG), David Johnson (PF), Alvin Kirkman (C) James Davis, Thomas Newlin, Ray Anzalone | |
| 17:21 | Mount Olive | Joseph Barnes makes the free throw | 40-41 |
| 17:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Gann buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 16:50 | Mount Olive | Dennis Phillips steals it from Anthony Alston | 43-41 |
| 16:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Gann lays it up and in on a great pass from Dennis Phillips | 45-41 |
| 16:31 | Mount Olive | Anthony Alston hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Henry Rhymes - foul #1 on Henry Rhymes, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Albert Palmer (SG), Bill Brown (C) Scott Gann, Henry Rhymes | |
| Subs | Mount Olive | Walter Bolen (SF) Joseph Barnes | |
| 16:31 | Mount Olive | Anthony Alston makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 16:31 | Mount Olive | Anthony Alston makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 16:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Phillips hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 15:42 | Mount Olive | Alvin Kirkman buries a shot from the left block set up by Anthony Alston and he's hacked by Dennis Phillips - foul #1 on Dennis Phillips, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Spade (SG), Nathan Wilson (SF) Albert Palmer, Chris Holland | |
| Subs | Mount Olive | Jody Hilton (PG), James Davis (SG), Thomas Newlin (PF) Anthony Alston, Jack McLanahan, Walter Bolen | |
| 15:42 | Mount Olive | Alvin Kirkman makes the free throw | 48-46 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Dennis Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Spade (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Wilson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Louis Milner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mount Olive | PG - Jody Hilton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Davis (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Johnson (fresh) PF - Thomas Newlin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Alvin Kirkman (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Phillips misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-46 |
| 15:24 | Mount Olive | The rebound goes to Alvin Kirkman | 48-46 |
| 15:18 | Mount Olive | Thomas Newlin loses the dribble to Bill Brown | 48-46 |
| 14:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bill Brown blows the layup | 48-46 |
| 14:53 | Mount Olive | James Davis snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 14:49 | Mount Olive | David Johnson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Nathan Wilson - foul #4 on Nathan Wilson, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Gann (PG), Melvin Sala (PF), Henry Rhymes (C) Nathan Wilson, Louis Milner, Bill Brown | |
| Subs | Mount Olive | Ray Anzalone (C) Alvin Kirkman | |
| 14:49 | Mount Olive | David Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 14:49 | Mount Olive | David Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 14:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Melvin Sala | 48-47 |
| 14:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Rhymes banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dennis Phillips | 50-47 |
| 14:24 | Mount Olive | Jody Hilton is hacked by Scott Gann - foul #2 on Scott Gann, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chris Holland (SF) Dennis Phillips | |
| Subs | Mount Olive | Joseph Barnes (SF) David Johnson | |
| 14:08 | Mount Olive | John Spade takes the ball from Jody Hilton | 50-47 |
| 13:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Spade can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-47 |
| 13:58 | Mount Olive | Ray Anzalone grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 13:53 | Mount Olive | James Davis is called for traveling | 50-47 |
| 13:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Gann's pass is intercepted by Jody Hilton in the backcourt | 50-47 |
| 13:38 | Mount Olive | Ray Anzalone misses the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Scott Gann - foul #3 on Scott Gann, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mount Olive | Anthony Alston (SG) James Davis | |
| 13:38 | Mount Olive | Ray Anzalone misses the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 13:38 | Mount Olive | Ray Anzalone makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 13:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Spade clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 13:26 | Mount Olive | Joseph Barnes grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 13:21 | Mount Olive | Thomas Newlin misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 13:20 | Mount Olive | Thomas Newlin tips it in | 50-50 |
| 13:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Gann connects on the shot from the left side set up by Chris Holland | 52-50 |
| 12:56 | Mount Olive | Thomas Newlin misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on John Spade - foul #2 on John Spade, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Phillips (SG), Louis Milner (PF) John Spade, Melvin Sala | |
| Subs | Mount Olive | | |
| 12:56 | Mount Olive | Thomas Newlin makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 12:56 | Mount Olive | Thomas Newlin makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 12:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The short jumper by Louis Milner is denied by Thomas Newlin | 52-52 |
| 12:46 | Mount Olive | Joseph Barnes grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 12:42 | Mount Olive | Jody Hilton drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Anthony Alston | 52-54 |
| 12:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Rhymes drills a shot from the baseline | 54-54 |
| 12:11 | Mount Olive | Jody Hilton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 12:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Phillips grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 11:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chris Holland can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 11:50 | Mount Olive | Ray Anzalone grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 11:45 | Mount Olive | Jody Hilton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Chris Holland - foul #1 on Chris Holland, team foul #8 | 54-54 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Albert Palmer (SG), Harry Poulos (SF), Bill Brown (C) Scott Gann, Chris Holland, Henry Rhymes | |
| Subs | Mount Olive | James Davis (SG), Walter Bolen (SF), David Johnson (PF), Alvin Kirkman (C) Anthony Alston, Joseph Barnes, Thomas Newlin, Ray Anzalone | |
| 11:45 | Mount Olive | Jody Hilton makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 11:45 | Mount Olive | Jody Hilton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 11:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Milner clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-56 |
| 11:28 | Mount Olive | David Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Dennis Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Palmer (fresh) SF - Harry Poulos (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Louis Milner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mount Olive | PG - Jody Hilton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Davis (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Walter Bolen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Alvin Kirkman (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Mount Olive | Jody Hilton is hacked by Dennis Phillips - foul #2 on Dennis Phillips, team foul #9 | 54-56 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Spade (SG), Melvin Sala (PF) Harry Poulos, Bill Brown | |
| Subs | Mount Olive | | |
| 11:23 | Mount Olive | Jody Hilton makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 11:23 | Mount Olive | Jody Hilton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 11:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Spade comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-58 |
| 11:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Melvin Sala | 54-58 |
| 10:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Albert Palmer connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Spade | 56-58 |
| 10:29 | Mount Olive | Alvin Kirkman misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 56-58 |
| 10:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Sala gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| 10:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Johnson is called for the reach on John Spade - foul #1 on David Johnson, team foul #3 | 56-58 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Gann (PG), Chris Holland (SF), Bill Brown (PF), Henry Rhymes (C) Albert Palmer, Dennis Phillips, Melvin Sala, Louis Milner | |
| Subs | Mount Olive | Anthony Alston (PG), Joseph Barnes (SF) Jody Hilton, Walter Bolen | |
| 10:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Gann is fouled on the floor by James Davis - foul #2 on James Davis, team foul #4 | 56-58 |
| 09:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bill Brown banks in the layup and he's fouled by James Davis - foul #3 on James Davis, team foul #5 | 58-58 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mount Olive | Ray Anzalone (C) David Johnson | |
| 09:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bill Brown makes the free throw | 59-58 |
| 09:30 | Mount Olive | Bill Brown swats the shot by Joseph Barnes | 59-58 |
| 09:29 | Mount Olive | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Alston | 59-58 |
| 09:19 | Mount Olive | Anthony Alston misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 09:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Henry Rhymes | 59-58 |
| 09:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Gann is hacked by Ray Anzalone - foul #1 on Ray Anzalone, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Albert Palmer (SG) John Spade | |
| Subs | Mount Olive | Jack McLanahan (SG), Thomas Newlin (PF) James Davis, Alvin Kirkman | |
| 08:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Alston takes the ball from Albert Palmer | 59-58 |
| 08:31 | Mount Olive | Anthony Alston hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-58 |
| 08:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Henry Rhymes | 59-58 |
| 08:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Gann hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 08:07 | Mount Olive | Ray Anzalone grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 08:03 | Mount Olive | Anthony Alston makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Barnes | 59-61 |
| 07:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ray Anzalone steals it from Scott Gann | 59-61 |
| 07:26 | Mount Olive | Anthony Alston buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Barnes | 59-63 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Scott Gann (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Albert Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chris Holland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bill Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Henry Rhymes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mount Olive | PG - Anthony Alston (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jack McLanahan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Barnes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Thomas Newlin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ray Anzalone (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The short jumper by Bill Brown is denied by Joseph Barnes | 59-63 |
| 07:14 | Mount Olive | Ray Anzalone snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 07:09 | Mount Olive | Joseph Barnes misses long on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Bill Brown - foul #2 on Bill Brown, team foul #10 | 59-63 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Phillips (PG), John Spade (SG), Nathan Wilson (SF), Melvin Sala (PF), Louis Milner (C) Scott Gann, Albert Palmer, Chris Holland, Bill Brown, Henry Rhymes | |
| Subs | Mount Olive | Jody Hilton (PG), James Davis (SG), David Johnson (PF), Alvin Kirkman (C) Anthony Alston, Jack McLanahan, Thomas Newlin, Ray Anzalone | |
| 07:09 | Mount Olive | Joseph Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 07:09 | Mount Olive | Joseph Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 06:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nathan Wilson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 06:50 | Mount Olive | Alvin Kirkman grabs the board | 59-65 |
| 06:46 | Mount Olive | Joseph Barnes misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 06:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Sala grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 06:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | 3 seconds is called on John Spade | 59-65 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mount Olive | Walter Bolen (SF) Joseph Barnes | |
| 06:01 | Mount Olive | David Johnson misses the jumper from close range | 59-65 |
| 05:59 | Mount Olive | David Johnson hits the follow up shot | 59-67 |
| 05:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Sala connects on the floater from the right wing set up by John Spade and he's hacked by Jody Hilton - foul #4 on Jody Hilton, team foul #7 | 61-67 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Rhymes (C) Louis Milner | |
| Subs | Mount Olive | Thomas Newlin (PF), Jimmy Woo (C) Walter Bolen, Alvin Kirkman | |
| 05:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Sala misses the free throw | 61-67 |
| 05:35 | Mount Olive | The rebound goes to Jimmy Woo | 61-67 |
| 05:17 | Mount Olive | Thomas Newlin misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 61-67 |
| 05:16 | Mount Olive | Thomas Newlin grabs the offensive board | 61-67 |
| 05:00 | Mount Olive | David Johnson connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jody Hilton | 61-70 |
| 04:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Phillips buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Nathan Wilson | 64-70 |
| 04:38 | Mount Olive | David Johnson is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on David Johnson, team foul #8 | 64-70 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Gann (PG), Chris Holland (SF), Louis Milner (PF) John Spade, Nathan Wilson, Melvin Sala | |
| Subs | Mount Olive | Anthony Alston (SG), Walter Bolen (SF), Ray Anzalone (C) James Davis, David Johnson, Jimmy Woo | |
| 04:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Gann makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-70 |
| 04:10 | Mount Olive | Anthony Alston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-70 |
| 04:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Louis Milner gets the rebound | 67-70 |
| 03:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Gann's floater is tipped away by Thomas Newlin | 67-70 |
| 03:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chris Holland grabs the offensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 03:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chris Holland can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 67-70 |
| 03:34 | Mount Olive | Thomas Newlin grabs the defensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 03:28 | Mount Olive | Thomas Newlin slams it home set up by Jody Hilton | 67-72 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Scott Gann (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Phillips (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chris Holland (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louis Milner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Rhymes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mount Olive | PG - Jody Hilton (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Anthony Alston (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SF - Walter Bolen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Newlin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Ray Anzalone (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Gann hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 67-72 |
| 03:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chris Holland tips it back up and in | 69-72 |
| 03:16 | Mount Olive | Walter Bolen is whistled for a carry | 69-72 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Spade (SG), Nathan Wilson (SF), Bill Brown (C) Dennis Phillips, Chris Holland, Henry Rhymes | |
| Subs | Mount Olive | James Davis (SG), Joseph Barnes (SF), Alvin Kirkman (PF) Jody Hilton, Walter Bolen, Thomas Newlin | |
| 03:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Gann scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Spade | 72-72 |
| 02:59 | Mount Olive | Joseph Barnes drills a shot from the free throw line | 72-74 |
| 02:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Sala (PF), Henry Rhymes (C) Louis Milner, Bill Brown | |
| Subs | Mount Olive | Jody Hilton (PG), Thomas Newlin (PF) Anthony Alston, Alvin Kirkman | |
| 02:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Spade comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 72-74 |
| 02:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Sala hits the follow up shot | 74-74 |
| 02:18 | Mount Olive | John Spade is called for the reach on Jody Hilton - foul #3 on John Spade, team foul #11 | 74-74 |
| 02:18 | Mount Olive | Jody Hilton makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 02:18 | Mount Olive | Jody Hilton misses the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 02:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Sala grabs the defensive rebound | 74-75 |
| 01:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Rhymes's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Newlin | 74-75 |
| 01:58 | Mount Olive | The rebound goes to Joseph Barnes | 74-75 |
| 01:53 | Mount Olive | James Davis travels with the ball | 74-75 |
| 01:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Gann misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-75 |
| 01:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Henry Rhymes pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-75 |
| 01:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nathan Wilson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-75 |
| 01:33 | Mount Olive | Jody Hilton snags the defensive board | 74-75 |
| 01:27 | Mount Olive | James Davis misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 74-75 |
| 01:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nathan Wilson pulls down the rebound | 74-75 |
| 01:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Sala comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-75 |
| 00:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Sala grabs the offensive rebound | 74-75 |
| 00:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Spade scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Scott Gann | 77-75 |
| 00:35 | Mount Olive | Nathan Wilson picks off the pass by Thomas Newlin | 77-75 |
| 00:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nathan Wilson lays it in | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mount Olive | Mount Olive is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Mount Olive | Jody Hilton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-75 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Phillips (SF), Louis Milner (PF) Nathan Wilson, Melvin Sala | |
| Subs | Mount Olive | | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mount Olive | Mount Olive is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jody Hilton is called for the reach on Dennis Phillips in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jody Hilton, team foul #9 | 79-75 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mount Olive | Anthony Alston (PG) Jody Hilton | |
| 00:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:22 | Mount Olive | James Davis gets the rebound | 80-75 |
| 00:14 | Mount Olive | James Davis drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-78 |
| 00:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-78 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nathan Wilson (SF), Melvin Sala (PF) Dennis Phillips, Louis Milner | |
| Subs | Mount Olive | | |
| 00:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Gann is hacked by Anthony Alston in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Alston, team foul #10 | 80-78 |
| 00:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Gann makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Gann makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:05 | Mount Olive | James Davis misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-78 |
| 00:04 | Mount Olive | Thomas Newlin pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-78 |
| 00:00 | Mount Olive | James Davis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-78 |