| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Steven Tupper (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Cline (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Collins (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Melvin Sala (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Simon Engle (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado School of Mines | PG - Loyd Henry (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Carlson (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Eric Ward (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ray Carlson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Joey Ferguson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado School of Mines | Eric Ward inbounds the ball | 23-29 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado School of Mines | Colorado School of Mines is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Colorado School of Mines | Joey Ferguson is called for traveling | 23-29 |
| 19:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Steven Tupper buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Cline | 26-29 |
| 18:49 | Colorado School of Mines | Joey Ferguson banks in the layup set up by Loyd Henry | 26-31 |
| 18:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Collins is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Thomas Collins, team foul #1 | 26-31 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bill Brown (SF) Thomas Collins | |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | | |
| 18:09 | Colorado School of Mines | Ray Carlson loses the ball out of bounds | 26-31 |
| 17:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bill Brown misses short on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Ray Carlson - foul #2 on Ray Carlson, team foul #1 | 26-31 |
| 17:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bill Brown makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 17:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bill Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 17:46 | Colorado School of Mines | Joey Ferguson pulls down the rebound | 27-31 |
| 17:17 | Colorado School of Mines | Eric Ward comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Simon Engle - foul #1 on Simon Engle, team foul #2 | 27-31 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Randy Milam (PF) Melvin Sala | |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | Bryan Mitchell (PG) Loyd Henry | |
| 17:17 | Colorado School of Mines | Eric Ward makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 17:17 | Colorado School of Mines | Eric Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 17:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Steven Tupper hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 27-33 |
| 17:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bill Brown grabs the offensive board | 27-33 |
| 16:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bill Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 27-33 |
| 16:48 | Colorado School of Mines | Joey Ferguson pulls down the rebound | 27-33 |
| 16:24 | Colorado School of Mines | Joey Ferguson scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 27-35 |
| 16:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ray Carlson picks off the pass by Simon Engle | 27-35 |
| 15:47 | Colorado School of Mines | Eric Ward drills a fadeaway in the paint | 27-37 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Steven Tupper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Cline (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bill Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randy Milam (fresh) 2 reb. C - Simon Engle (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado School of Mines | PG - Bryan Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Carlson (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Eric Ward (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Ray Carlson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Joey Ferguson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Randy Milam can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 27-37 |
| 15:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Simon Engle grabs the offensive board | 27-37 |
| 15:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Steven Tupper knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Bill Brown | 30-37 |
| 14:43 | Colorado School of Mines | Charles Carlson loses the dribble to Robert Cline | 30-37 |
| 14:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Simon Engle can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Bryan Mitchell - foul #1 on Bryan Mitchell, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Walker (PG), Frank Taylor (SG), Thomas Collins (SF), Melvin Sala (PF) Steven Tupper, Robert Cline, Bill Brown, Randy Milam | |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | Loyd Henry (PG), Dennis Charles (SG), Jason Ellerbee (SF), Ron Gambino (PF), Rafael Conway (C) Bryan Mitchell, Charles Carlson, Eric Ward, Ray Carlson, Joey Ferguson | |
| 14:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Simon Engle misses the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 14:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Simon Engle makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 14:03 | Colorado School of Mines | Rafael Conway comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 31-37 |
| 14:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Simon Engle snags the defensive board | 31-37 |
| 13:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Taylor is whistled for traveling | 31-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Howard Nelson (C) Simon Engle | |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | | |
| 13:25 | Colorado School of Mines | Loyd Henry is hacked by Brian Walker - foul #3 on Brian Walker, team foul #3 | 31-37 |
| 12:56 | Colorado School of Mines | Loyd Henry makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jason Ellerbee | 31-39 |
| 12:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Howard Nelson can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 31-39 |
| 12:34 | Colorado School of Mines | Rafael Conway grabs the board | 31-39 |
| 12:07 | Colorado School of Mines | Dennis Charles lays it in on a great pass from Loyd Henry | 31-41 |
| 11:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Sala is called for traveling | 31-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Steven Tupper (PG), Robert Cline (SG), Randy Milam (PF), Bill Brown (C) Brian Walker, Frank Taylor, Melvin Sala, Howard Nelson | |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | Bryan Mitchell (PG), Charles Carlson (SG), Eric Ward (SF), Ray Carlson (PF), Joey Ferguson (C) Loyd Henry, Dennis Charles, Jason Ellerbee, Ron Gambino, Rafael Conway | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Steven Tupper (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Cline (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Randy Milam (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bill Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado School of Mines | PG - Bryan Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Carlson (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Eric Ward (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Ray Carlson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Joey Ferguson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Colorado School of Mines | Eric Ward's fadeaway is rejected by Bill Brown | 31-41 |
| 11:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Randy Milam grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 11:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Collins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Simon Engle (C) Thomas Collins | |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | | |
| 11:00 | Colorado School of Mines | Eric Ward hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Bill Brown - foul #2 on Bill Brown, team foul #4 | 31-41 |
| 11:00 | Colorado School of Mines | Eric Ward makes the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 11:00 | Colorado School of Mines | Eric Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 10:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Cline hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Randy Milam | 34-43 |
| 10:25 | Colorado School of Mines | Eric Ward makes the shot from the free throw line | 34-45 |
| 10:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Randy Milam makes the runner from the baseline set up by Bill Brown | 36-45 |
| 09:55 | Colorado School of Mines | Eric Ward misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 36-45 |
| 09:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Randy Milam | 36-45 |
| 09:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The jump hook by Steven Tupper is blocked by Joey Ferguson | 36-45 |
| 09:45 | Colorado School of Mines | The rebound goes to Eric Ward | 36-45 |
| 09:39 | Colorado School of Mines | Steven Tupper is called for the reach on Charles Carlson - foul #2 on Steven Tupper, team foul #5 | 36-45 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Taylor (SG), Thomas Collins (SF), Melvin Sala (PF) Robert Cline, Bill Brown, Simon Engle | |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | Loyd Henry (PG), Dennis Charles (SG), Ron Gambino (PF) Bryan Mitchell, Charles Carlson, Ray Carlson | |
| 09:27 | Colorado School of Mines | Eric Ward misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 36-45 |
| 09:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 08:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Steven Tupper misses long on a shot from the right side | 36-45 |
| 08:57 | Colorado School of Mines | Joey Ferguson gets the rebound | 36-45 |
| 08:51 | Colorado School of Mines | Joey Ferguson lays it in set up by Loyd Henry and the foul's on Randy Milam - foul #1 on Randy Milam, team foul #6 | 36-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Howard Nelson (C) Randy Milam | |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | | |
| 08:51 | Colorado School of Mines | Joey Ferguson misses the free throw | 36-47 |
| 08:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Sala grabs the board | 36-47 |
| 08:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Sala's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Walker (PG), Robert Cline (SG), Simon Engle (C) Steven Tupper, Frank Taylor, Howard Nelson | |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | Ray Carlson (PF), Rafael Conway (C) Ron Gambino, Joey Ferguson | |
| 08:12 | Colorado School of Mines | Simon Engle picks off the pass by Loyd Henry | 36-47 |
| 08:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Walker misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-47 |
| 07:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Simon Engle hits the follow up shot | 38-47 |
| 07:43 | Colorado School of Mines | Eric Ward is hacked by Thomas Collins - foul #4 on Thomas Collins, team foul #7 | 38-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | Charles Carlson (SG) Dennis Charles | |
| 07:43 | Colorado School of Mines | Eric Ward makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 07:43 | Colorado School of Mines | Eric Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| 07:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Simon Engle grabs the defensive rebound | 38-48 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Brian Walker (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Robert Cline (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Melvin Sala (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Simon Engle (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Colorado School of Mines | PG - Loyd Henry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Carlson (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Eric Ward (fairly fresh) 16 pts. PF - Ray Carlson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Rafael Conway (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Walker is hacked by Loyd Henry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Loyd Henry, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | Jason Ellerbee (SF) Eric Ward | |
| 07:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Collins's fadeaway is rejected by Ray Carlson | 38-48 |
| 07:28 | Colorado School of Mines | The rebound goes to Rafael Conway | 38-48 |
| 07:07 | Colorado School of Mines | Loyd Henry misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-48 |
| 07:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Sala snags the defensive board | 38-48 |
| 07:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Sala throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-48 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Steven Tupper (PG), Randy Milam (PF) Brian Walker, Melvin Sala | |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | Bryan Mitchell (PG), Joey Ferguson (C) Loyd Henry, Rafael Conway | |
| 06:41 | Colorado School of Mines | Joey Ferguson comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 38-48 |
| 06:40 | Colorado School of Mines | Jason Ellerbee misses the tip | 38-48 |
| 06:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Randy Milam grabs the defensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 06:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Cline is hacked by Charles Carlson - foul #1 on Charles Carlson, team foul #4 | 38-48 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Taylor (SG), Bill Brown (SF), Howard Nelson (C) Robert Cline, Thomas Collins, Simon Engle | |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | Eric Ward (SF), Ron Gambino (PF) Jason Ellerbee, Ray Carlson | |
| 06:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Randy Milam loses the ball out of bounds | 38-48 |
| 05:40 | Colorado School of Mines | Joey Ferguson is whistled for traveling | 38-48 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | Loyd Henry (PG) Bryan Mitchell | |
| 05:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bill Brown clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-48 |
| 05:20 | Colorado School of Mines | Charles Carlson snags the defensive board | 38-48 |
| 04:58 | Colorado School of Mines | Eric Ward misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-48 |
| 04:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Randy Milam pulls down the rebound | 38-48 |
| 04:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Taylor clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-48 |
| 04:32 | Colorado School of Mines | The rebound goes to Loyd Henry | 38-48 |
| 04:12 | Colorado School of Mines | Charles Carlson is fouled on the floor by Frank Taylor - foul #1 on Frank Taylor, team foul #8 | 38-48 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Walker (PG), Robert Cline (SG), Thomas Collins (SF), Melvin Sala (PF), Simon Engle (C) Steven Tupper, Frank Taylor, Bill Brown, Randy Milam, Howard Nelson | |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | Ray Carlson (PF), Rafael Conway (C) Ron Gambino, Joey Ferguson | |
| 04:12 | Colorado School of Mines | Charles Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 04:12 | Colorado School of Mines | Charles Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado School of Mines | Colorado School of Mines is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Cline is fouled on the floor by Charles Carlson - foul #2 on Charles Carlson, team foul #5 | 38-50 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | Bryan Mitchell (PG), Dennis Charles (SG), Jason Ellerbee (SF) Loyd Henry, Charles Carlson, Eric Ward | |
| 03:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Melvin Sala throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-50 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Taylor (SG), Harry Poulos (SF), Randy Milam (PF), Bill Brown (C) Robert Cline, Thomas Collins, Melvin Sala, Simon Engle | |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | Ron Gambino (PF) Ray Carlson | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Brian Walker (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Frank Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Harry Poulos (fresh) PF - Randy Milam (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Bill Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado School of Mines | PG - Bryan Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Charles (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Ellerbee (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ron Gambino (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Rafael Conway (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado School of Mines | Colorado School of Mines is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Colorado School of Mines | Jason Ellerbee hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from Dennis Charles and he's fouled by Harry Poulos - foul #1 on Harry Poulos, team foul #9 | 38-52 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Howard Nelson (C) Randy Milam | |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | | |
| 03:11 | Colorado School of Mines | Jason Ellerbee makes the free throw | 38-53 |
| 02:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harry Poulos comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 38-53 |
| 02:54 | Colorado School of Mines | The rebound goes to Jason Ellerbee | 38-53 |
| 02:36 | Colorado School of Mines | Ron Gambino drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Bryan Mitchell | 38-55 |
| 02:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Walker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-55 |
| 02:29 | Colorado School of Mines | Ron Gambino gets the rebound | 38-55 |
| 02:08 | Colorado School of Mines | Rafael Conway's fadeaway is rejected by Bill Brown | 38-55 |
| 02:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harry Poulos grabs the board | 38-55 |
| 02:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bryan Mitchell takes the ball from Frank Taylor | 38-55 |
| 01:38 | Colorado School of Mines | Ron Gambino's floater is tipped away by Howard Nelson | 38-55 |
| 01:37 | Colorado School of Mines | Ron Gambino can't tip it in | 38-55 |
| 01:36 | Colorado School of Mines | Ron Gambino gets the offensive rebound | 38-55 |
| 01:12 | Colorado School of Mines | Jason Ellerbee misses the fadeaway from the left side | 38-55 |
| 01:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harry Poulos snags the defensive board | 38-55 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado School of Mines | Colorado School of Mines is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Frank Taylor is fouled on the floor by Dennis Charles - foul #2 on Dennis Charles, team foul #6 | 38-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Randy Milam (PF) Harry Poulos | |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado School of Mines | Colorado School of Mines is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Randy Milam misses the driving attempt from the left block | 38-55 |
| 00:50 | Colorado School of Mines | Ron Gambino gets the rebound | 38-55 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado School of Mines | Colorado School of Mines is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Colorado School of Mines | Ron Gambino misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Randy Milam - foul #2 on Randy Milam, team foul #10 | 38-55 |
| 00:28 | Colorado School of Mines | Ron Gambino makes the 1st free throw | 38-56 |
| 00:28 | Colorado School of Mines | Ron Gambino makes the 2nd free throw | 38-57 |
| 00:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-57 |
| 00:00 | Colorado School of Mines | Bryan Mitchell runs out the clock | 38-57 |