| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Steven Berrier (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Dyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Brunson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Reader (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Marcus (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Paine | PG - Eric Reiley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Albert West (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Jack Crews (fresh) C - Eddie Galyean (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Paine | Albert West inbounds the ball | 49-48 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Paine | Paine is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Paine | Bruce Evans misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-48 |
| 19:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Reader pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 19:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Brunson knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from James Reader | 51-48 |
| 19:17 | Paine | Eddie Galyean's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Marcus | 51-48 |
| 19:16 | Paine | Eddie Galyean misses the tip | 51-48 |
| 19:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Dyer grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 19:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Marcus misses the runner in the paint | 51-48 |
| 19:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Reader pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 18:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Reader comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-48 |
| 18:57 | Paine | Eric Reiley grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 18:54 | Paine | Albert West is fouled in the backcourt by James Reader - foul #2 on James Reader, team foul #1 | 51-48 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Ezell (PG), Robert Bradford (SF), Cory Bratten (PF), Casey Lee (C) Steven Berrier, Gary Brunson, James Reader, Gary Marcus | |
| Subs | Paine | Ronald Hinson (PG), Fred Seldon (SG), Nathan Capp (PF), Jason Frank (C) Eric Reiley, Bruce Evans, Jack Crews, Eddie Galyean | |
| 18:38 | Paine | Jason Frank banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Ronald Hinson | 51-50 |
| 18:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Bradford's pass is intercepted by Fred Seldon | 51-50 |
| 18:13 | Paine | Jason Frank clanks a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Casey Lee - foul #3 on Casey Lee, team foul #2 | 51-50 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Steven Berrier (PG), Gary Brunson (SF), James Reader (PF) Joe Dyer, Robert Bradford, Casey Lee | |
| Subs | Paine | Vaughn Benson (PF) Nathan Capp | |
| 18:13 | Paine | Jason Frank makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 18:13 | Paine | Jason Frank makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 17:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Brunson loses the dribble to Fred Seldon | 51-52 |
| 17:57 | Paine | Michael Ezell picks off the pass by Fred Seldon in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| 17:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Steven Berrier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-52 |
| 17:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cory Bratten hits the follow up shot | 53-52 |
| 17:34 | Paine | Fred Seldon misses long on a shot from the right side | 53-52 |
| 17:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cory Bratten gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 17:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Brunson misses long on a jumper in the lane | 53-52 |
| 17:12 | Paine | Jason Frank snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 17:06 | Paine | Ronald Hinson connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Fred Seldon | 53-54 |
| 17:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Steven Berrier's pass is intercepted by Ronald Hinson in the backcourt | 53-54 |
| 17:00 | Paine | Ronald Hinson lays it up and in | 53-56 |
| 16:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Brunson misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Vaughn Benson - foul #2 on Vaughn Benson, team foul #1 | 53-56 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Dyer (SG), Gary Marcus (C) Michael Ezell, Cory Bratten | |
| Subs | Paine | Eric Reiley (PG), Bruce Evans (SG), Jack Crews (SF), Nathan Capp (PF), Eddie Galyean (C) Ronald Hinson, Fred Seldon, Albert West, Vaughn Benson, Jason Frank | |
| 16:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Brunson makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 16:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Brunson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 16:44 | Paine | The rebound goes to Eddie Galyean | 54-56 |
| 16:29 | Paine | Eric Reiley can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Steven Berrier - foul #3 on Steven Berrier, team foul #3 | 54-56 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Ezell (PG), Robert Bradford (SF) Steven Berrier, Gary Brunson | |
| Subs | Paine | | |
| 16:29 | Paine | Eric Reiley misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 16:29 | Paine | Eric Reiley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 16:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Marcus's pass is intercepted by Bruce Evans in the backcourt | 54-57 |
| 16:19 | Paine | Eddie Galyean loses the dribble to Joe Dyer | 54-57 |
| 16:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Ezell lays it up and in on a great pass from Joe Dyer | 56-57 |
| 15:51 | Paine | Eric Reiley connects on the open driving attempt near the basket | 56-59 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Michael Ezell (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Joe Dyer (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Bradford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Reader (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Marcus (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Paine | PG - Eric Reiley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Jack Crews (fairly fresh) PF - Nathan Capp (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Eddie Galyean (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Reader scores on a shot from the right side | 58-59 |
| 15:31 | Paine | James Reader is called for the reach on Eric Reiley in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Reader, team foul #4 | 58-59 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rickey Jarvis (PG), Casey Lee (SF) Michael Ezell, Robert Bradford | |
| Subs | Paine | Albert West (SF), Allen Johnson (C) Nathan Capp, Eddie Galyean | |
| 15:26 | Paine | Allen Johnson knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Bruce Evans and he's fouled by Casey Lee - foul #4 on Casey Lee, team foul #5 | 58-61 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Bradford (SF) Casey Lee | |
| Subs | Paine | | |
| 15:26 | Paine | Allen Johnson makes the free throw | 58-62 |
| 15:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Dyer's pass is intercepted by Allen Johnson | 58-62 |
| 15:03 | Paine | Albert West misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-62 |
| 15:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Dyer grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 14:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Marcus blows the dunk | 58-62 |
| 14:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Bradford hits the follow up shot | 60-62 |
| 14:17 | Paine | James Reader steals the ball from Allen Johnson | 60-62 |
| 14:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Bradford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-62 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Ezell (SG), Gary Brunson (SF), Cory Bratten (PF) Joe Dyer, Robert Bradford, James Reader | |
| Subs | Paine | Ronald Hinson (PG), Robert Miles (C) Albert West, Allen Johnson | |
| 13:56 | Paine | Eric Reiley connects on the open shot from the left side set up by Jack Crews | 60-64 |
| 13:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Brunson connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 62-64 |
| 13:16 | Paine | Cory Bratten steals the ball from Ronald Hinson | 62-64 |
| 13:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Brunson is open and buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Ezell | 64-64 |
| 12:54 | Paine | Ronald Hinson buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Eric Reiley | 64-66 |
| 12:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Steven Berrier (PG), Joe Dyer (SG), Robert Bradford (SF), James Reader (PF) Rickey Jarvis, Michael Ezell, Gary Brunson, Gary Marcus | |
| Subs | Paine | Fred Seldon (SG), Albert West (SF), Vaughn Benson (PF), Eddie Galyean (C) Bruce Evans, Eric Reiley, Jack Crews, Robert Miles | |
| 12:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Dyer makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Steven Berrier | 67-66 |
| 12:15 | Paine | Albert West misses the open dunk but the foul's on Robert Bradford - foul #1 on Robert Bradford, team foul #6 | 67-66 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rickey Jarvis (PG), Gary Marcus (C) Steven Berrier, Cory Bratten | |
| Subs | Paine | Nathan Capp (PF) Vaughn Benson | |
| 12:15 | Paine | Albert West makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 12:15 | Paine | Albert West makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 12:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Bradford clanks a runner near the basket but the foul's on Albert West - foul #3 on Albert West, team foul #2 | 67-68 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Paine | Jason Frank (PG), Bruce Evans (SG), Eric Reiley (SF) Ronald Hinson, Fred Seldon, Albert West | |
| 12:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Bradford makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 12:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Bradford makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 11:42 | Paine | Bruce Evans scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Eddie Galyean | 69-71 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Rickey Jarvis (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Dyer (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Bradford (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Reader (tired) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Gary Marcus (tired) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Paine | PG - Jason Frank (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SG - Bruce Evans (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Eric Reiley (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Nathan Capp (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Eddie Galyean (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nathan Capp blocks the jumper by Gary Marcus | 69-71 |
| 11:26 | Paine | Bruce Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 11:22 | Paine | Eric Reiley misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 69-71 |
| 11:21 | Paine | Nathan Capp gets the offensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 11:15 | Paine | Jason Frank travels with the ball | 69-71 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Steven Berrier (PG), Michael Ezell (SG), Gary Brunson (SF), Cory Bratten (PF) Rickey Jarvis, Joe Dyer, Robert Bradford, James Reader | |
| Subs | Paine | Ronald Hinson (PG), Fred Seldon (SG), Albert West (SF), Vaughn Benson (PF), Allen Johnson (C) Jason Frank, Bruce Evans, Eric Reiley, Nathan Capp, Eddie Galyean | |
| 10:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Albert West is called for the reach on Gary Brunson - foul #4 on Albert West, team foul #3 | 69-71 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Reader (PF) Gary Marcus | |
| Subs | Paine | Bruce Evans (SG), Robert Miles (C) Fred Seldon, Allen Johnson | |
| 10:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Reader is alone and drills a jumpshot from the right side | 71-71 |
| 10:22 | Paine | Vaughn Benson hits a jump hook from the baseline | 71-73 |
| 10:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Reader blows the wide open layup | 71-73 |
| 10:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Brunson snags the offensive board | 71-73 |
| 09:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Ezell loses the ball out of bounds | 71-73 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rickey Jarvis (PG), Joe Dyer (SG), Robert Bradford (SF), Gary Marcus (C) Steven Berrier, Michael Ezell, Gary Brunson, Cory Bratten | |
| Subs | Paine | Eric Reiley (PG), Fred Seldon (SG), Jack Crews (SF), Nathan Capp (PF), Eddie Galyean (C) Ronald Hinson, Bruce Evans, Albert West, Vaughn Benson, Robert Miles | |
| 09:23 | Paine | Eddie Galyean connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Eric Reiley and the foul's on Gary Marcus - foul #1 on Gary Marcus, team foul #7 | 71-75 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cory Bratten (PF) James Reader | |
| Subs | Paine | Jason Frank (PG), Allen Johnson (PF) Eric Reiley, Nathan Capp | |
| 09:23 | Paine | Eddie Galyean misses the free throw | 71-75 |
| 09:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Marcus snags the defensive board | 71-75 |
| 09:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Marcus's floater is tipped away by Allen Johnson | 71-75 |
| 09:02 | Paine | Jason Frank pulls down the rebound | 71-75 |
| 08:40 | Paine | Allen Johnson is whistled for traveling | 71-75 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Steven Berrier (PG), Michael Ezell (SG), Gary Brunson (SF), James Reader (PF) Rickey Jarvis, Joe Dyer, Robert Bradford, Cory Bratten | |
| Subs | Paine | Bruce Evans (SG), Eric Reiley (SF), Nathan Capp (PF) Fred Seldon, Jack Crews, Allen Johnson | |
| 08:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Brunson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-75 |
| 08:27 | Paine | Eddie Galyean snags the defensive board | 71-75 |
| 08:22 | Paine | Jason Frank loses the dribble to Michael Ezell | 71-75 |
| 08:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Brunson loses the dribble to Nathan Capp | 71-75 |
| 08:13 | Paine | Michael Ezell is called for the reach on Bruce Evans in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Ezell, team foul #8 | 71-75 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cory Bratten (C) Gary Marcus | |
| Subs | Paine | Ronald Hinson (PG) Jason Frank | |
| 08:13 | Paine | Bruce Evans makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 08:13 | Paine | Bruce Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 07:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Reader is fouled on the floor by Bruce Evans - foul #3 on Bruce Evans, team foul #4 | 71-77 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Casey Lee (C) Cory Bratten | |
| Subs | Paine | | |
| 07:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Steven Berrier misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-77 |
| 07:37 | Paine | Eddie Galyean pulls down the rebound | 71-77 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Steven Berrier (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Ezell (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gary Brunson (tired) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Reader (very tired) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Casey Lee (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Paine | PG - Ronald Hinson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Evans (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Eric Reiley (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Nathan Capp (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Eddie Galyean (tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Paine | Bruce Evans is hacked by Michael Ezell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Ezell, team foul #9 | 71-77 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rickey Jarvis (PG), Joe Dyer (SG), Cory Bratten (C) Steven Berrier, Michael Ezell, Gary Brunson | |
| Subs | Paine | Fred Seldon (PG), Jack Crews (SF), Vaughn Benson (PF), Allen Johnson (C) Ronald Hinson, Eric Reiley, Nathan Capp, Eddie Galyean | |
| 07:35 | Paine | Bruce Evans makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 07:35 | Paine | Bruce Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 07:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cory Bratten pulls down the rebound | 71-78 |
| 07:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Dyer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-78 |
| 07:17 | Paine | Vaughn Benson pulls down the rebound | 71-78 |
| 07:12 | Paine | Rickey Jarvis steals the ball from Fred Seldon | 71-78 |
| 06:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rickey Jarvis is hacked by Allen Johnson - foul #1 on Allen Johnson, team foul #5 | 71-78 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Steven Berrier (PG), Michael Ezell (SG), Robert Bradford (SF), Gary Marcus (C) Rickey Jarvis, Joe Dyer, James Reader, Cory Bratten | |
| Subs | Paine | Ronald Hinson (PG), Albert West (SF), Robert Miles (C) Bruce Evans, Vaughn Benson, Allen Johnson | |
| 06:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Marcus is whistled for traveling | 71-78 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Paine | Nathan Capp (PF) Jack Crews | |
| 06:25 | Paine | Steven Berrier is called for the reach on Nathan Capp - foul #4 on Steven Berrier, team foul #10 | 71-78 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rickey Jarvis (PG), Gary Brunson (SF) Steven Berrier, Robert Bradford | |
| Subs | Paine | Eric Reiley (PG), Jason Frank (C) Ronald Hinson, Robert Miles | |
| 06:25 | Paine | Nathan Capp makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 06:25 | Paine | Nathan Capp misses the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 06:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Casey Lee pulls down the rebound | 71-79 |
| 06:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Brunson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 71-79 |
| 06:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Brunson gets the offensive rebound | 71-79 |
| 05:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Marcus can't connect on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Eric Reiley - foul #2 on Eric Reiley, team foul #6 | 71-79 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Steven Berrier (PG), Joe Dyer (SG), James Reader (PF) Rickey Jarvis, Michael Ezell, Gary Brunson | |
| Subs | Paine | Ronald Hinson (PG), Bruce Evans (SG), Vaughn Benson (PF), Eddie Galyean (C) Fred Seldon, Albert West, Nathan Capp, Jason Frank | |
| 05:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-79 |
| 05:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Marcus misses the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 05:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Marcus misses the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 05:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Casey Lee grabs the offensive board | 71-79 |
| 05:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Dyer scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-79 |
| 05:12 | Paine | Eddie Galyean connects on the open turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Hinson | 74-81 |
| 05:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Dyer misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-81 |
| 05:00 | Paine | Vaughn Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 74-81 |
| 04:55 | Paine | Vaughn Benson hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 74-81 |
| 04:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Steven Berrier pulls down the rebound | 74-81 |
| 04:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Dyer misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 74-81 |
| 04:38 | Paine | Eric Reiley gets the rebound | 74-81 |
| 04:38 | Paine | Paine calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-81 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rickey Jarvis (PG), Michael Ezell (SG), Robert Bradford (SF), Cory Bratten (C) Steven Berrier, Joe Dyer, Casey Lee, Gary Marcus | |
| Subs | Paine | Fred Seldon (PG), Jack Crews (SF), Allen Johnson (PF), Robert Miles (C) Ronald Hinson, Eric Reiley, Vaughn Benson, Eddie Galyean | |
| 04:34 | Paine | Robert Bradford is called for the reach on Fred Seldon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Bradford, team foul #11 | 74-81 |
| 04:34 | Paine | Fred Seldon makes the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 04:34 | Paine | Fred Seldon misses the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 04:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Bradford pulls down the rebound | 74-82 |
| 04:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cory Bratten's layup is rejected by Robert Miles | 74-82 |
| 04:10 | Paine | Robert Miles grabs the defensive rebound | 74-82 |
| 04:07 | Paine | Rickey Jarvis takes the ball from Bruce Evans in the backcourt | 74-82 |
| 04:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rickey Jarvis banks in the layup | 76-82 |
| 04:02 | Paine | Michael Ezell is called for the reach on Fred Seldon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Ezell, team foul #12 | 76-82 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Marcus (C) James Reader | |
| Subs | Paine | Jason Frank (PG), Albert West (SF) Bruce Evans, Allen Johnson | |
| 04:02 | Paine | Fred Seldon makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 04:02 | Paine | Fred Seldon makes the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| 03:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rickey Jarvis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-84 |
| 03:42 | Paine | Robert Miles gets the rebound | 76-84 |
| 03:29 | Paine | Cory Bratten steals the ball from Albert West | 76-84 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Rickey Jarvis (very tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Ezell (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Robert Bradford (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Cory Bratten (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Marcus (very tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Paine | PG - Jason Frank (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. SG - Fred Seldon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Albert West (tired) 12 pts. 4 pf. PF - Jack Crews (tiring) C - Robert Miles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Marcus banks in the layup | 78-84 |
| 03:05 | Paine | Gary Marcus takes the ball from Jason Frank in the backcourt | 78-84 |
| 02:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Marcus hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 78-84 |
| 02:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cory Bratten gets the offensive rebound | 78-84 |
| 02:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-84 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Steven Berrier (PG), Joe Dyer (SG), Gary Brunson (SF), James Reader (PF), Casey Lee (C) Rickey Jarvis, Michael Ezell, Robert Bradford, Cory Bratten, Gary Marcus | |
| Subs | Paine | Ronald Hinson (PG), Bruce Evans (SG), Eric Reiley (SF), Vaughn Benson (PF), Allen Johnson (C) Jason Frank, Fred Seldon, Albert West, Jack Crews, Robert Miles | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Paine | Paine is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Reader hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 78-84 |
| 02:24 | Paine | Vaughn Benson gets the rebound | 78-84 |
| 02:18 | Paine | Allen Johnson buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Bruce Evans | 78-86 |
| 02:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Brunson double dribbles in the backcourt | 78-86 |
| 02:05 | Paine | Eric Reiley misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-86 |
| 02:04 | Paine | Allen Johnson grabs the offensive board | 78-86 |
| 01:44 | Paine | Bruce Evans hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ronald Hinson | 78-88 |
| 01:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 78-88 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rickey Jarvis (PG), Gary Marcus (C) Steven Berrier, Casey Lee | |
| Subs | Paine | Albert West (SF), Jack Crews (PF), Eddie Galyean (C) Ronald Hinson, Vaughn Benson, Allen Johnson | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Paine | Paine is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Reader's fadeaway is rejected by Albert West | 78-88 |
| 01:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Marcus | 78-88 |
| 01:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rickey Jarvis misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 78-88 |
| 01:18 | Paine | Jack Crews grabs the board | 78-88 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Paine | Paine is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:13 | Paine | Bruce Evans misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-88 |
| 01:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Reader grabs the board | 78-88 |
| 00:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Reader scores on a shot from the baseline | 80-88 |
| 00:57 | Paine | Paine calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-88 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Paine | Paine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:55 | Paine | Albert West is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Dyer - foul #3 on Joe Dyer, team foul #13 | 80-88 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Paine | Ronald Hinson (PG) Eric Reiley | |
| 00:55 | Paine | Albert West makes the 1st free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:55 | Paine | Albert West makes the 2nd free throw | 80-90 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Paine | Paine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Marcus drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Joe Dyer | 82-90 |
| 00:46 | Paine | Rickey Jarvis is called for the reach on Bruce Evans in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rickey Jarvis, team foul #14 | 82-90 |
| 00:46 | Paine | Bruce Evans makes the 1st free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:46 | Paine | Bruce Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Brunson grabs the board | 82-91 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Paine | Paine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rickey Jarvis's pass is intercepted by Jack Crews | 82-91 |
| 00:35 | Paine | Albert West is hacked by Rickey Jarvis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rickey Jarvis, team foul #15 | 82-91 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Steven Berrier (PG) Rickey Jarvis | |
| Subs | Paine | | |
| 00:35 | Paine | Albert West misses the 1st free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:35 | Paine | Albert West misses the 2nd free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:35 | Paine | Eddie Galyean snags the offensive board | 82-91 |
| 00:32 | Paine | Eddie Galyean is hacked by Gary Marcus - foul #2 on Gary Marcus, team foul #16 | 82-91 |
| 00:32 | Paine | Eddie Galyean makes the 1st free throw | 82-92 |
| 00:32 | Paine | Eddie Galyean makes the 2nd free throw | 82-93 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Paine | Paine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eddie Galyean steals it from Gary Brunson in the backcourt | 82-93 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Paine | Paine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Paine | Ronald Hinson runs out the clock | 82-93 |