| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - James Lanigan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Li Huang (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roberto Martinez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benito Martin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Josef Dropinski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Bruce Garner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Reed (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Echols (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Washington (fresh) 10 pts. C - Michael Messer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Echols inbounds the ball | 35-26 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reed misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-26 |
| 19:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Echols | 35-26 |
| 19:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Washington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-26 |
| 19:01 | N. Carolina Central | Roberto Martinez loses the ball out of bounds | 35-26 |
| 18:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reed misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 35-26 |
| 18:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Messer grabs the offensive rebound | 35-26 |
| 18:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Washington is hacked by Li Huang during a doubleteam - foul #1 on Li Huang, team foul #1 | 35-26 |
| 17:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Washington's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by James Lanigan | 35-26 |
| 17:51 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Echols steals the ball from Josef Dropinski | 35-26 |
| 17:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reed lays it in on a great pass from Mark Echols | 35-28 |
| 17:39 | N. Carolina Central | Benito Martin drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Li Huang | 37-28 |
| 17:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce Garner is fouled on the floor by Benito Martin - foul #2 on Benito Martin, team foul #2 | 37-28 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Franjo Zorens (PF), Ricky Winn (C) Benito Martin, Josef Dropinski | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Brendel (PG), Rhett Shankle (SF), Michael Mahan (PF) Bruce Garner, Mark Echols, Mark Washington | |
| 17:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Mahan works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Franjo Zorens - foul #1 on Franjo Zorens, team foul #3 | 37-28 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bernard Kerr (SG) Li Huang | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Brunt (C) Michael Messer | |
| 17:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Mahan makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 17:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Mahan makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 16:55 | N. Carolina Central | James Lanigan makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-30 |
| 16:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Brendel's pass is intercepted by James Lanigan | 39-30 |
| 16:41 | N. Carolina Central | Roberto Martinez scores on a 3 from straight away set up by James Lanigan | 42-30 |
| 16:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reed hits a 3 from the left corner | 42-33 |
| 16:15 | N. Carolina Central | Franjo Zorens is alone and drills a floater from close range | 44-33 |
| 15:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Mahan clanks a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Bernard Kerr - foul #2 on Bernard Kerr, team foul #4 | 44-33 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Cory Willis (PG), Li Huang (SG), Aaron Isom (SF) James Lanigan, Bernard Kerr, Roberto Martinez | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Vernon Simon (SG), Michael Messer (C) Joseph Reed, Richard Brunt | |
| 15:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Mahan makes the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 15:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Mahan misses the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 15:58 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Franjo Zorens | 44-34 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Cory Willis (fresh) SG - Li Huang (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Isom (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Franjo Zorens (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ricky Winn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - James Brendel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vernon Simon (fresh) SF - Rhett Shankle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Mahan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Messer (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:51 | N. Carolina Central | Aaron Isom misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-34 |
| 15:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Messer gets the rebound | 44-34 |
| 15:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Mahan misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 44-34 |
| 15:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Mahan tips it in | 44-36 |
| 15:31 | N. Carolina Central | Cory Willis is hacked by James Brendel in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Brendel, team foul #1 | 44-36 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Benito Martin (PF), Josef Dropinski (C) Franjo Zorens, Ricky Winn | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce Garner (PG), Mark Echols (SF), Mark Washington (PF) James Brendel, Rhett Shankle, Michael Mahan | |
| 15:15 | N. Carolina Central | Cory Willis misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 15:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Washington snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 14:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Washington's fadeaway is rejected by Josef Dropinski | 44-36 |
| 14:47 | N. Carolina Central | Benito Martin snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 14:38 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Messer picks off the pass by Benito Martin | 44-36 |
| 14:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Washington's floater is tipped away by Benito Martin | 44-36 |
| 14:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Echols tips it back up and in | 44-38 |
| 14:23 | N. Carolina Central | Li Huang knocks in the driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by Mark Echols - foul #2 on Mark Echols, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Lanigan (PG), Roberto Martinez (SF) Cory Willis, Aaron Isom | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reed (SG) Vernon Simon | |
| 14:23 | N. Carolina Central | Li Huang makes the free throw | 47-38 |
| 13:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Echols is hacked by Roberto Martinez - foul #2 on Roberto Martinez, team foul #5 | 47-38 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bernard Kerr (SG), Franjo Zorens (PF), Ricky Winn (C) Li Huang, Benito Martin, Josef Dropinski | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Brendel (PG), Rhett Shankle (SF), Richard Brunt (C) Bruce Garner, Mark Echols, Michael Messer | |
| 13:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Brendel drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Mark Washington and the foul's on Roberto Martinez - foul #3 on Roberto Martinez, team foul #6 | 47-40 |
| 13:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Brendel makes the free throw | 47-41 |
| 13:13 | N. Carolina Central | James Lanigan works out of a doubleteam and scores on a shot from the free throw line | 49-41 |
| 12:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Washington can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 12:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Washington | 49-41 |
| 12:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Brendel drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Reed | 49-43 |
| 12:13 | N. Carolina Central | Roberto Martinez misses the runner in the paint | 49-43 |
| 12:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Brunt gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 11:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reed connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Mark Washington | 49-46 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - James Lanigan (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bernard Kerr (fresh) SF - Roberto Martinez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Franjo Zorens (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ricky Winn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - James Brendel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Reed (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rhett Shankle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Washington (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Brunt (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | N. Carolina Central | Roberto Martinez hits a shot from the right side set up by Bernard Kerr | 51-46 |
| 11:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Brendel misses the 3 from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 11:09 | N. Carolina Central | Franjo Zorens grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 11:02 | N. Carolina Central | James Lanigan hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Roberto Martinez | 54-46 |
| 10:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Washington buries a jumper from the left block | 54-48 |
| 10:18 | N. Carolina Central | James Lanigan clanks a shot near the basket | 54-48 |
| 10:17 | N. Carolina Central | Roberto Martinez misses the tip | 54-48 |
| 10:16 | N. Carolina Central | Ricky Winn grabs the offensive board | 54-48 |
| 10:04 | N. Carolina Central | James Lanigan's pass is intercepted by Joseph Reed | 54-48 |
| 09:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Washington connects on the driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on Franjo Zorens - foul #2 on Franjo Zorens, team foul #7 | 54-50 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Cory Willis (PG), Li Huang (SG), Aaron Isom (SF), Benito Martin (PF), Josef Dropinski (C) James Lanigan, Bernard Kerr, Roberto Martinez, Franjo Zorens, Ricky Winn | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce Garner (PG), Vernon Simon (SG), Mark Echols (SF), Michael Messer (C) James Brendel, Joseph Reed, Rhett Shankle, Richard Brunt | |
| 09:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Washington misses the free throw | 54-50 |
| 09:40 | N. Carolina Central | Aaron Isom grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 09:20 | N. Carolina Central | Aaron Isom misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 54-50 |
| 09:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Echols grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 09:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Vernon Simon makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Mark Washington | 54-52 |
| 08:45 | N. Carolina Central | The short jumper by Benito Martin is denied by Michael Messer | 54-52 |
| 08:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Echols gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 08:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Vernon Simon is fouled on the floor by Li Huang - foul #2 on Li Huang, team foul #8 | 54-52 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Lanigan (PG) Cory Willis | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Mahan (PF) Mark Washington | |
| 08:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Vernon Simon makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 08:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Vernon Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 07:59 | N. Carolina Central | James Lanigan is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 07:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Echols snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| 07:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Echols misses short on an open floater from the left side | 54-54 |
| 07:35 | N. Carolina Central | Aaron Isom pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - James Lanigan (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Li Huang (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Isom (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benito Martin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Josef Dropinski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Bruce Garner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Vernon Simon (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mark Echols (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Mahan (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Messer (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:25 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Messer is called for the reach on James Lanigan - foul #1 on Michael Messer, team foul #3 | 54-54 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ricky Winn (C) Josef Dropinski | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rhett Shankle (SF) Mark Echols | |
| 07:17 | N. Carolina Central | Ricky Winn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-54 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Roberto Martinez (SF), Rashidi Abdella (PF) Aaron Isom, Benito Martin | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reed (SG) Vernon Simon | |
| 06:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Mahan connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Joseph Reed | 54-56 |
| 06:38 | N. Carolina Central | Ricky Winn knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 56-56 |
| 06:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Mahan is whistled for traveling | 56-56 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bernard Kerr (SG), Benito Martin (PF), Josef Dropinski (C) Li Huang, Rashidi Abdella, Ricky Winn | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Brendel (PG), Mark Echols (SF), Mark Washington (PF), Richard Brunt (C) Bruce Garner, Rhett Shankle, Michael Mahan, Michael Messer | |
| 05:59 | N. Carolina Central | Josef Dropinski lays it in set up by James Lanigan out of the doubleteam | 58-56 |
| 05:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Echols scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Brunt | 58-58 |
| 05:18 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Washington picks off the pass by Bernard Kerr | 58-58 |
| 04:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Brendel misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 58-58 |
| 04:54 | N. Carolina Central | Josef Dropinski snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 04:38 | N. Carolina Central | Benito Martin buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by James Lanigan | 60-58 |
| 04:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Washington splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 04:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Washington hits the follow up shot | 60-60 |
| 03:56 | N. Carolina Central | James Lanigan is fouled on the floor by James Brendel - foul #3 on James Brendel, team foul #4 | 60-60 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Cory Willis (PG), Li Huang (SG), Aaron Isom (SF), Franjo Zorens (PF), Ricky Winn (C) James Lanigan, Bernard Kerr, Roberto Martinez, Benito Martin, Josef Dropinski | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce Garner (PG), Vernon Simon (SG), Rhett Shankle (SF), Michael Mahan (PF), Michael Messer (C) James Brendel, Joseph Reed, Mark Echols, Mark Washington, Richard Brunt | |
| 03:42 | N. Carolina Central | Li Huang hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 03:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Rhett Shankle gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 03:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Vernon Simon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 60-60 |
| 03:35 | N. Carolina Central | Ricky Winn grabs the board | 60-60 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Cory Willis (fresh) SG - Li Huang (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Isom (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Franjo Zorens (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ricky Winn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Bruce Garner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Vernon Simon (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Rhett Shankle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Mahan (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Messer (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:19 | N. Carolina Central | Li Huang misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-60 |
| 03:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Michael Messer | 60-60 |
| 03:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Mahan blows the layup over the doubleteam | 60-60 |
| 03:11 | N. Carolina Central | Franjo Zorens grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 02:57 | N. Carolina Central | Franjo Zorens buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Cory Willis | 62-60 |
| 02:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Lanigan (PG), Roberto Martinez (SF), Benito Martin (PF), Josef Dropinski (C) Cory Willis, Aaron Isom, Franjo Zorens, Ricky Winn | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reed (SG), Mark Echols (SF) Vernon Simon, Rhett Shankle | |
| 02:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The short jumper by Michael Mahan is denied by Benito Martin | 62-60 |
| 02:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Mahan tips it back up and in | 62-62 |
| 02:16 | N. Carolina Central | James Lanigan is hacked by Bruce Garner - foul #1 on Bruce Garner, team foul #5 | 62-62 |
| 01:59 | N. Carolina Central | Josef Dropinski is denied on a layup by Michael Messer | 62-62 |
| 01:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reed grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 01:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Li Huang is called for the reach on Joseph Reed - foul #3 on Li Huang, team foul #9 | 62-62 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Washington (PF) Michael Mahan | |
| 01:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reed makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 01:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:14 | N. Carolina Central | Li Huang hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 01:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Reed snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| 00:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Washington knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Joseph Reed | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:38 | N. Carolina Central | Benito Martin hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 62-66 |
| 00:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Mark Echols | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Echols is hacked by Li Huang in the backcourt - foul #4 on Li Huang, team foul #10 | 62-66 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Brendel (PG), Richard Brunt (C) Bruce Garner, Mark Washington | |
| 00:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Echols makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Echols makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:31 | N. Carolina Central | Roberto Martinez hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-68 |
| 00:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Richard Brunt | 62-68 |
| 00:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce Garner (PG) James Brendel | |
| 00:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce Garner is fouled in the backcourt by James Lanigan - foul #1 on James Lanigan, team foul #11 | 62-68 |
| 00:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce Garner makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce Garner makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:20 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Echols is called for the reach on Li Huang - foul #3 on Mark Echols, team foul #6 | 62-70 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Washington (PF) Richard Brunt | |
| 00:17 | N. Carolina Central | Li Huang's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-70 |
| 00:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce Garner is hacked by James Lanigan in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Lanigan, team foul #12 | 62-70 |
| 00:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce Garner misses the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce Garner makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:08 | N. Carolina Central | Roberto Martinez misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-71 |
| 00:06 | N. Carolina Central | The offensive rebound goes to Josef Dropinski | 62-71 |
| 00:03 | N. Carolina Central | James Lanigan evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Benito Martin | 65-71 |
| 00:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Lanigan is called for the reach on Bruce Garner in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Lanigan, team foul #13 | 65-71 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Brunt (C) Mark Washington | |
| 00:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce Garner makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Bruce Garner makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:00 | N. Carolina Central | Roberto Martinez misses short on a halfcourt shot | 65-73 |