| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Mark Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Spade (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Melvin Sala (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Simon Engle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | W. Liberty St. | PG - Paul Isaacs (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charles Fuqua (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Angel Ochoa (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Chapman (fresh) C - Ryan Brunetti (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nathan Wilson inbounds the ball | 48-26 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | W. Liberty St. | W. Liberty St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Spade is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 48-26 |
| 19:47 | W. Liberty St. | Angel Ochoa comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-26 |
| 19:46 | W. Liberty St. | Ryan Brunetti hits the follow up shot | 48-28 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | W. Liberty St. | W. Liberty St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Simon Engle is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 48-28 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | W. Liberty St. | W. Liberty St. is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:26 | W. Liberty St. | Paul Isaacs is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Paul Isaacs, team foul #1 | 48-28 |
| 19:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nathan Wilson misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 48-28 |
| 19:14 | W. Liberty St. | The rebound goes to Robert Chapman | 48-28 |
| 19:09 | W. Liberty St. | Angel Ochoa drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Fuqua | 48-31 |
| 18:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Spade drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Nathan Wilson | 51-31 |
| 18:31 | W. Liberty St. | Charles Fuqua misses the easy layup | 51-31 |
| 18:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nathan Wilson pulls down the rebound | 51-31 |
| 18:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Spade's pass is intercepted by Ryan Brunetti | 51-31 |
| 17:58 | W. Liberty St. | Charles Fuqua misses short on a shot from the right side | 51-31 |
| 17:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Simon Engle | 51-31 |
| 17:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Simon Engle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-31 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Albert Palmer (PG), Dennis Phillips (SG), Chris Holland (SF), Bill Brown (PF), Howard Nelson (C) Mark Brown, John Spade, Nathan Wilson, Melvin Sala, Simon Engle | |
| Subs | W. Liberty St. | John Massenburg (PG), Scott Campbell (SG), Ronald Bernardino (SF), Henry Johnson (PF), Joseph Perryman (C) Paul Isaacs, Charles Fuqua, Angel Ochoa, Robert Chapman, Ryan Brunetti | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | W. Liberty St. | W. Liberty St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 17:41 | W. Liberty St. | Ronald Bernardino's fadeaway is rejected by Bill Brown | 51-31 |
| 17:40 | W. Liberty St. | John Massenburg tips it back up and in | 51-33 |
| 17:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Howard Nelson misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Joseph Perryman - foul #3 on Joseph Perryman, team foul #2 | 51-33 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | W. Liberty St. | Keith Adamson (C) Joseph Perryman | |
| 17:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Howard Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 52-33 |
| 17:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Howard Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-33 |
| 17:07 | W. Liberty St. | Ronald Bernardino makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Massenburg | 53-36 |
| 16:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bill Brown is open but comes up short on the runner from close range | 53-36 |
| 16:48 | W. Liberty St. | John Massenburg pulls down the rebound | 53-36 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | W. Liberty St. | W. Liberty St. is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 16:26 | W. Liberty St. | Henry Johnson is whistled for traveling | 53-36 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Spade (SG), Melvin Sala (PF), Simon Engle (C) Albert Palmer, Howard Nelson, Bill Brown | |
| Subs | W. Liberty St. | Paul Isaacs (PG), Richard Jeppesen (SF), Ryan Brunetti (C) Scott Campbell, Ronald Bernardino, Henry Johnson | |
| 16:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chris Holland misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 53-36 |
| 16:04 | W. Liberty St. | Keith Adamson snags the defensive board | 53-36 |
| 15:39 | W. Liberty St. | Keith Adamson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-36 |
| 15:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Simon Engle grabs the defensive rebound | 53-36 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Dennis Phillips (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Spade (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Holland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Melvin Sala (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Simon Engle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | W. Liberty St. | PG - Paul Isaacs (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Massenburg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Jeppesen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Keith Adamson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Ryan Brunetti (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Spade knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Chris Holland | 56-36 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | W. Liberty St. | W. Liberty St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 15:12 | W. Liberty St. | Paul Isaacs misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-36 |
| 15:10 | W. Liberty St. | Ryan Brunetti grabs the offensive board | 56-36 |
| 14:55 | W. Liberty St. | Ryan Brunetti can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Melvin Sala - foul #2 on Melvin Sala, team foul #1 | 56-36 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Brown (PG), Albert Palmer (SG), Nathan Wilson (SF), Bill Brown (C) Dennis Phillips, John Spade, Chris Holland, Simon Engle | |
| Subs | W. Liberty St. | Charles Fuqua (SG), Scott Campbell (SF), Joseph Perryman (PF) John Massenburg, Richard Jeppesen, Keith Adamson | |
| 14:55 | W. Liberty St. | Ryan Brunetti makes the 1st free throw | 56-37 |
| 14:55 | W. Liberty St. | Ryan Brunetti makes the 2nd free throw | 56-38 |
| 14:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nathan Wilson misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-38 |
| 14:43 | W. Liberty St. | Charles Fuqua pulls down the rebound | 56-38 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | W. Liberty St. | W. Liberty St. is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 14:22 | W. Liberty St. | Bill Brown is called for the reach on Ryan Brunetti - foul #1 on Bill Brown, team foul #2 | 56-38 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Howard Nelson (C) Melvin Sala | |
| Subs | W. Liberty St. | Ronald Bernardino (SF), Robert Chapman (PF), Henry Johnson (C) Paul Isaacs, Joseph Perryman, Ryan Brunetti | |
| 14:07 | W. Liberty St. | Scott Campbell can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Mark Brown - foul #3 on Mark Brown, team foul #3 | 56-38 |
| 14:07 | W. Liberty St. | Scott Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 56-39 |
| 14:07 | W. Liberty St. | Scott Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 56-40 |
| 14:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Campbell - foul #1 on Scott Campbell, team foul #3 | 56-40 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Simon Engle (C) Bill Brown | |
| Subs | W. Liberty St. | | |
| 13:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Brown is open and buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Albert Palmer | 58-40 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | W. Liberty St. | W. Liberty St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:29 | W. Liberty St. | Charles Fuqua misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 58-40 |
| 13:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Brown snags the defensive board | 58-40 |
| 13:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Simon Engle scores on a shot from the right side set up by Albert Palmer | 60-40 |
| 12:51 | W. Liberty St. | Charles Fuqua makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Henry Johnson and the foul's on Mark Brown - foul #4 on Mark Brown, team foul #4 | 60-42 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chris Holland (PG), John Spade (SG), Harry Poulos (SF), Melvin Sala (PF), Bill Brown (C) Mark Brown, Albert Palmer, Nathan Wilson, Howard Nelson, Simon Engle | |
| Subs | W. Liberty St. | Paul Isaacs (PG), Angel Ochoa (SF), Joseph Perryman (PF), Keith Adamson (C) Scott Campbell, Ronald Bernardino, Robert Chapman, Henry Johnson | |
| 12:51 | W. Liberty St. | Charles Fuqua makes the free throw | 60-43 |
| 12:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harry Poulos misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 60-43 |
| 12:31 | W. Liberty St. | Charles Fuqua grabs the defensive rebound | 60-43 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | W. Liberty St. | W. Liberty St. is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 12:20 | W. Liberty St. | Charles Fuqua hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-43 |
| 12:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Bill Brown | 60-43 |
| 12:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harry Poulos clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-43 |
| 12:06 | W. Liberty St. | Joseph Perryman grabs the defensive rebound | 60-43 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | W. Liberty St. | W. Liberty St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:53 | W. Liberty St. | Charles Fuqua is hacked by Harry Poulos - foul #1 on Harry Poulos, team foul #5 | 60-43 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Phillips (PG), Simon Engle (C) Chris Holland, Bill Brown | |
| Subs | W. Liberty St. | John Massenburg (SG), Richard Jeppesen (SF), Ryan Brunetti (C) Charles Fuqua, Angel Ochoa, Keith Adamson | |
| 11:48 | W. Liberty St. | Dennis Phillips is called for the reach on John Massenburg - foul #2 on Dennis Phillips, team foul #6 | 60-43 |
| 11:31 | W. Liberty St. | Paul Isaacs knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-46 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Dennis Phillips (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Spade (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harry Poulos (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Melvin Sala (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Simon Engle (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | W. Liberty St. | PG - Paul Isaacs (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Massenburg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Jeppesen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Perryman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Ryan Brunetti (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harry Poulos loses the dribble to Paul Isaacs | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | W. Liberty St. | W. Liberty St. is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:01 | W. Liberty St. | Paul Isaacs misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-46 |
| 10:59 | W. Liberty St. | John Massenburg tips it home | 60-48 |
| 10:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Sala misses badly on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Joseph Perryman - foul #4 on Joseph Perryman, team foul #4 | 60-48 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chris Holland (SG), Nathan Wilson (SF) John Spade, Harry Poulos | |
| Subs | W. Liberty St. | Charles Fuqua (SG), Robert Chapman (PF), Keith Adamson (C) Paul Isaacs, Joseph Perryman, Ryan Brunetti | |
| 10:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Sala misses the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 10:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Sala misses the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 10:47 | W. Liberty St. | Keith Adamson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-48 |
| 10:45 | W. Liberty St. | John Massenburg is hacked by Dennis Phillips in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Phillips, team foul #7 | 60-48 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bill Brown (PF) Melvin Sala | |
| Subs | W. Liberty St. | | |
| 10:45 | W. Liberty St. | John Massenburg makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 10:45 | W. Liberty St. | John Massenburg misses the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 10:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bill Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 10:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chris Holland is called for 3 seconds | 60-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | W. Liberty St. | Ronald Bernardino (SF), Henry Johnson (C) Richard Jeppesen, Keith Adamson | |
| 10:13 | W. Liberty St. | Charles Fuqua's layup is rejected by Bill Brown | 60-49 |
| 10:12 | W. Liberty St. | Henry Johnson tips it home | 60-51 |
| 09:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bill Brown hits a jump hook in the paint | 62-51 |
| 09:31 | W. Liberty St. | Ronald Bernardino knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by John Massenburg | 62-53 |
| 09:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Simon Engle comes up short on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Henry Johnson - foul #1 on Henry Johnson, team foul #5 | 62-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Albert Palmer (PG), John Spade (SG), Howard Nelson (PF) Dennis Phillips, Chris Holland, Bill Brown | |
| Subs | W. Liberty St. | Paul Isaacs (PG), Scott Campbell (SG), Angel Ochoa (SF), Keith Adamson (PF), Ryan Brunetti (C) John Massenburg, Charles Fuqua, Ronald Bernardino, Robert Chapman, Henry Johnson | |
| 09:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Simon Engle makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 09:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Simon Engle makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 08:56 | W. Liberty St. | Paul Isaacs connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Scott Campbell | 64-56 |
| 08:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Albert Palmer is hacked by Keith Adamson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Adamson, team foul #6 | 64-56 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harry Poulos (SF), Melvin Sala (PF) Nathan Wilson, Simon Engle | |
| Subs | W. Liberty St. | | |
| 08:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Sala drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Albert Palmer | 66-56 |
| 08:18 | W. Liberty St. | Scott Campbell buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Isaacs | 66-59 |
| 08:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Spade hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 66-59 |
| 08:08 | W. Liberty St. | Scott Campbell snags the defensive board | 66-59 |
| 07:46 | W. Liberty St. | Keith Adamson misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Howard Nelson - foul #2 on Howard Nelson, team foul #8 | 66-59 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Brown (PG), Chris Holland (SF), Bill Brown (C) John Spade, Harry Poulos, Howard Nelson | |
| Subs | W. Liberty St. | John Massenburg (PG), Charles Fuqua (SG), Richard Jeppesen (SF), Joseph Perryman (C) Paul Isaacs, Scott Campbell, Angel Ochoa, Ryan Brunetti | |
| 07:46 | W. Liberty St. | Keith Adamson makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 07:46 | W. Liberty St. | Keith Adamson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 07:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chris Holland hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-61 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Mark Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - Albert Palmer (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Chris Holland (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Melvin Sala (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Bill Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | W. Liberty St. | PG - John Massenburg (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Fuqua (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Jeppesen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Keith Adamson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Perryman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:22 | W. Liberty St. | Charles Fuqua drills a jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Melvin Sala - foul #3 on Melvin Sala, team foul #9 | 69-63 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nathan Wilson (SF) Albert Palmer | |
| Subs | W. Liberty St. | Robert Chapman (PF) Keith Adamson | |
| 07:22 | W. Liberty St. | Charles Fuqua makes the free throw | 69-64 |
| 07:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chris Holland misses short on a shot from the left wing | 69-64 |
| 07:03 | W. Liberty St. | John Massenburg grabs the board | 69-64 |
| 06:57 | W. Liberty St. | Charles Fuqua scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Massenburg | 69-67 |
| 06:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Brown misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 06:35 | W. Liberty St. | Joseph Perryman snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 06:17 | W. Liberty St. | Charles Fuqua is whistled for a carry | 69-67 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Phillips (PG), John Spade (SG), Harry Poulos (SF), Simon Engle (C) Mark Brown, Chris Holland, Nathan Wilson, Melvin Sala | |
| Subs | W. Liberty St. | Scott Campbell (PG), Ronald Bernardino (SG), Angel Ochoa (SF), Henry Johnson (PF), Ryan Brunetti (C) John Massenburg, Charles Fuqua, Richard Jeppesen, Robert Chapman, Joseph Perryman | |
| 06:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Angel Ochoa is called for the reach on John Spade in the backcourt - foul #1 on Angel Ochoa, team foul #7 | 69-67 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Albert Palmer (PG) Harry Poulos | |
| Subs | W. Liberty St. | | |
| 06:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Spade misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 06:14 | W. Liberty St. | Angel Ochoa snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 05:52 | W. Liberty St. | Angel Ochoa hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Dennis Phillips - foul #4 on Dennis Phillips, team foul #10 | 69-67 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | W. Liberty St. | Keith Adamson (C) Ryan Brunetti | |
| 05:52 | W. Liberty St. | Angel Ochoa makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 05:52 | W. Liberty St. | Angel Ochoa makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 05:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Keith Adamson steals it from Simon Engle | 69-69 |
| 05:18 | W. Liberty St. | Ronald Bernardino's pass is intercepted by John Spade | 69-69 |
| 05:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Albert Palmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Brown (PG), Nathan Wilson (SF), Howard Nelson (PF) Albert Palmer, John Spade, Bill Brown | |
| Subs | W. Liberty St. | Paul Isaacs (PG), John Massenburg (SG) Scott Campbell, Angel Ochoa | |
| 04:59 | W. Liberty St. | Keith Adamson lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Massenburg | 69-71 |
| 04:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away but the foul's on Ronald Bernardino - foul #1 on Ronald Bernardino, team foul #8 | 69-71 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chris Holland (SG), Melvin Sala (PF) Dennis Phillips, Simon Engle | |
| Subs | W. Liberty St. | Richard Jeppesen (SF), Robert Chapman (PF), Ryan Brunetti (C) Ronald Bernardino, Henry Johnson, Keith Adamson | |
| 04:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Brown makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 04:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 04:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Brown misses the 3rd free throw | 70-71 |
| 04:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Sala snags the offensive board | 70-71 |
| 04:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chris Holland scores on a runner near the basket | 72-71 |
| 03:52 | W. Liberty St. | Richard Jeppesen is whistled for a carry | 72-71 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Phillips (PG), John Spade (SG), Bill Brown (C) Mark Brown, Nathan Wilson, Howard Nelson | |
| Subs | W. Liberty St. | Scott Campbell (PG), Charles Fuqua (SG), Joseph Perryman (PF) Paul Isaacs, John Massenburg, Robert Chapman | |
| 03:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ryan Brunetti denies the turnaround by Melvin Sala | 72-71 |
| 03:34 | W. Liberty St. | Ryan Brunetti snags the defensive board | 72-71 |
| 03:21 | W. Liberty St. | John Spade takes the ball from Richard Jeppesen | 72-71 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Dennis Phillips (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Spade (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Chris Holland (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - Melvin Sala (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Bill Brown (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | W. Liberty St. | PG - Scott Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Fuqua (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Jeppesen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Perryman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Ryan Brunetti (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Spade makes the shot from the left side and the foul's on Charles Fuqua - foul #2 on Charles Fuqua, team foul #9 | 74-71 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Albert Palmer (PG), Harry Poulos (SF), Simon Engle (C) Dennis Phillips, Chris Holland, Melvin Sala | |
| Subs | W. Liberty St. | Paul Isaacs (PG), Angel Ochoa (SF), Robert Chapman (PF), Keith Adamson (C) Scott Campbell, Richard Jeppesen, Joseph Perryman, Ryan Brunetti | |
| 03:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Spade misses the free throw | 74-71 |
| 03:02 | W. Liberty St. | The rebound goes to Keith Adamson | 74-71 |
| 02:38 | W. Liberty St. | Robert Chapman is hacked by Simon Engle - foul #2 on Simon Engle, team foul #11 | 74-71 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | W. Liberty St. | John Massenburg (SG), Ronald Bernardino (SF), Henry Johnson (C) Charles Fuqua, Angel Ochoa, Keith Adamson | |
| 02:38 | W. Liberty St. | Robert Chapman misses the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 02:38 | W. Liberty St. | Robert Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 02:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Spade is hacked by John Massenburg in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Massenburg, team foul #10 | 74-72 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nathan Wilson (SF), Howard Nelson (PF) Harry Poulos, Bill Brown | |
| Subs | W. Liberty St. | Keith Adamson (C) Robert Chapman | |
| 02:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Spade misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 02:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Spade makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 02:15 | W. Liberty St. | Paul Isaacs connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Bernardino | 75-75 |
| 02:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Isaacs is called for the reach on John Spade in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Isaacs, team foul #11 | 75-75 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Brown (PG) Albert Palmer | |
| Subs | W. Liberty St. | Scott Campbell (PG) Paul Isaacs | |
| 02:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Spade misses the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 02:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Spade makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 02:07 | W. Liberty St. | W. Liberty St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-75 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | W. Liberty St. | Joseph Perryman (C) Keith Adamson | |
| 02:02 | W. Liberty St. | Ronald Bernardino misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-75 |
| 02:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Simon Engle | 76-75 |
| 01:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | A charge is called on Mark Brown - foul #5 on Mark Brown, team foul #12 | 76-75 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Phillips (PG), Melvin Sala (PF) Mark Brown, Howard Nelson | |
| Subs | W. Liberty St. | Paul Isaacs (PG), Charles Fuqua (SG), Angel Ochoa (SF), Robert Chapman (PF), Ryan Brunetti (C) John Massenburg, Scott Campbell, Ronald Bernardino, Henry Johnson, Joseph Perryman | |
| 01:21 | W. Liberty St. | Angel Ochoa can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Dennis Phillips - foul #5 on Dennis Phillips, team foul #13 | 76-75 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Albert Palmer (PG) Dennis Phillips | |
| Subs | W. Liberty St. | | |
| 01:21 | W. Liberty St. | Angel Ochoa makes the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 01:21 | W. Liberty St. | Angel Ochoa makes the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 01:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Albert Palmer is fouled on the floor by Paul Isaacs - foul #4 on Paul Isaacs, team foul #12 | 76-77 |
| 01:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Albert Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 01:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Albert Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:44 | W. Liberty St. | Charles Fuqua scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 77-79 |
| 00:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Spade makes the jumper from the right block | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | W. Liberty St. | W. Liberty St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:13 | W. Liberty St. | Paul Isaacs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-79 |
| 00:11 | W. Liberty St. | Ryan Brunetti gets the offensive rebound | 79-79 |
| 00:02 | W. Liberty St. | Ryan Brunetti hits the finger roll | 79-81 |
| 00:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-81 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | W. Liberty St. | W. Liberty St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nathan Wilson comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 79-81 |