| Lineup | Lewis | PG - Anthony Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Inge (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Casillas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roy Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Merz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Joe Montague (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Morano (fresh) SF - Mark Sheridan (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Maestas (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Martin Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Lewis | David Casillas inbounds the ball | 38-25 |
| Game Plan | Lewis | Lewis is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Lewis | Roy Walker is fouled on the floor by Mark Sheridan - foul #2 on Mark Sheridan, team foul #1 | 38-25 |
| 19:33 | Lewis | John Inge lays it up and in | 40-25 |
| 19:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roy Walker is called for the reach on Mark Sheridan - foul #2 on Roy Walker, team foul #1 | 40-25 |
| 18:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Montague hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-25 |
| 18:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis gets the offensive rebound | 40-25 |
| 18:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Merz steals the ball from John Maestas | 40-25 |
| 18:14 | Lewis | Anthony Smith misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-25 |
| 18:12 | Lewis | Roy Walker tips it back up and in | 42-25 |
| 18:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Montague is called for 10 seconds | 42-25 |
| Subs | Lewis | Lee Grote (PG), Robert Vining (SG), Jimmy Firkins (SF), Alton Campbell (PF), William Gros (C) Anthony Smith, John Inge, David Casillas, Roy Walker, William Merz | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Menges (SF), Walter Lowery (PF) Mark Sheridan, John Maestas | |
| 17:57 | Lewis | Alton Campbell misses long on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Timothy Menges - foul #1 on Timothy Menges, team foul #2 | 42-25 |
| 17:57 | Lewis | Alton Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 43-25 |
| 17:57 | Lewis | Alton Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 44-25 |
| 17:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Lowery makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 44-27 |
| 17:18 | Lewis | Timothy Menges steals the ball from William Gros | 44-27 |
| 16:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Lowery misses the jumper from the left wing | 44-27 |
| 16:58 | Lewis | The rebound goes to Alton Campbell | 44-27 |
| 16:40 | Lewis | William Gros misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Walter Lowery - foul #3 on Walter Lowery, team foul #3 | 44-27 |
| Subs | Lewis | Anthony Smith (PG), John Inge (SG) Robert Vining, Alton Campbell | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan (SF), John Maestas (PF) Mark Morano, Walter Lowery | |
| 16:40 | Lewis | William Gros makes the 1st free throw | 45-27 |
| 16:40 | Lewis | William Gros makes the 2nd free throw | 46-27 |
| 16:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Menges clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Inge - foul #3 on John Inge, team foul #2 | 46-27 |
| Subs | Lewis | David Casillas (SF), Roy Walker (PF), William Merz (C) John Inge, Jimmy Firkins, William Gros | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 16:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Menges makes the 1st free throw | 46-28 |
| 16:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Menges makes the 2nd free throw | 46-29 |
| 15:59 | Lewis | William Merz buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-29 |
| Lineup | Lewis | PG - Anthony Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lee Grote (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Casillas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roy Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Merz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Joe Montague (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Menges (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mark Sheridan (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Maestas (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Martin Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Smith picks off the pass by Martin Davis in the backcourt | 48-29 |
| 15:31 | Lewis | William Merz misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-29 |
| 15:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Maestas grabs the board | 48-29 |
| 15:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Merz denies the turnaround by Martin Davis | 48-29 |
| 15:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis tips it back up and in | 48-31 |
| 14:48 | Lewis | William Merz connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Lee Grote | 51-31 |
| 14:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roy Walker steals the ball from Joe Montague | 51-31 |
| Game Plan | Lewis | Lewis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:15 | Lewis | Mark Sheridan picks off the pass by Roy Walker | 51-31 |
| 14:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-31 |
| Subs | Lewis | Robert Vining (PG), John Inge (SG), Jimmy Firkins (SF), Alton Campbell (C) Anthony Smith, Lee Grote, David Casillas, William Merz | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Carson (PG), Mark Morano (SG), Walter Lowery (C) Joe Montague, Timothy Menges, Martin Davis | |
| 13:58 | Lewis | John Inge misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 51-31 |
| 13:57 | Lewis | Jimmy Firkins can't tip it in | 51-31 |
| 13:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Maestas gets the rebound | 51-31 |
| 13:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Carson hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 51-31 |
| 13:32 | Lewis | Alton Campbell pulls down the rebound | 51-31 |
| 13:07 | Lewis | Roy Walker misses long on a shot in the lane | 51-31 |
| 13:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Morano gets the rebound | 51-31 |
| 13:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-31 |
| Subs | Lewis | William Gros (C) Roy Walker | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis (C) John Maestas | |
| 12:43 | Lewis | John Inge misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-31 |
| 12:41 | Lewis | Alton Campbell hits the follow up shot | 53-31 |
| 12:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-31 |
| 12:22 | Lewis | William Gros snags the defensive board | 53-31 |
| 11:58 | Lewis | William Gros double dribbles | 53-31 |
| Subs | Lewis | Anthony Smith (PG), Lee Grote (SG), David Casillas (SF), Roy Walker (PF), William Merz (C) Robert Vining, John Inge, Jimmy Firkins, Alton Campbell, William Gros | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Maestas (PF) Walter Lowery | |
| Lineup | Lewis | PG - Anthony Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Lee Grote (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Casillas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roy Walker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Merz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - James Carson (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - Mark Morano (fairly fresh) SF - Mark Sheridan (tiring) 7 pts. PF - John Maestas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Martin Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis drills a floater from the baseline | 53-33 |
| 11:24 | Lewis | Roy Walker's fadeaway is rejected by John Maestas | 53-33 |
| 11:22 | Lewis | Roy Walker grabs the offensive board | 53-33 |
| 10:54 | Lewis | Anthony Smith misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-33 |
| 10:52 | Lewis | Lee Grote pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-33 |
| 10:39 | Lewis | Lee Grote misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-33 |
| 10:38 | Lewis | Roy Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 53-33 |
| 10:20 | Lewis | Anthony Smith clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on James Carson - foul #4 on James Carson, team foul #4 | 53-33 |
| Subs | Lewis | John Inge (SG), Jimmy Firkins (PF), William Gros (C) David Casillas, Roy Walker, William Merz | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Montague (PG), Timothy Menges (SF), Walter Lowery (PF) James Carson, Mark Sheridan, John Maestas | |
| 10:20 | Lewis | Anthony Smith makes the 1st free throw | 54-33 |
| 10:20 | Lewis | Anthony Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-33 |
| 09:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Montague can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-33 |
| 09:55 | Lewis | Jimmy Firkins pulls down the rebound | 55-33 |
| 09:50 | Lewis | Lee Grote scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Jimmy Firkins | 57-33 |
| 09:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Menges hits a turnaround in the lane set up by Martin Davis | 57-35 |
| 09:03 | Lewis | Lee Grote is fouled on the floor by Walter Lowery - foul #4 on Walter Lowery, team foul #5 | 57-35 |
| Subs | Lewis | Robert Vining (PG), Jacob Claudio (SG), David Casillas (SF), Alton Campbell (PF), William Merz (C) Anthony Smith, John Inge, Lee Grote, Jimmy Firkins, William Gros | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Maestas (PF) Walter Lowery | |
| 08:40 | Lewis | Jacob Claudio comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-35 |
| 08:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis gets the rebound | 57-35 |
| 08:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Morano is hacked by Alton Campbell - foul #1 on Alton Campbell, team foul #3 | 57-35 |
| Subs | Lewis | Roy Walker (PF) William Merz | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan (SF) Mark Morano | |
| 07:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Menges misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by David Casillas - foul #1 on David Casillas, team foul #4 | 57-35 |
| Subs | Lewis | Lee Grote (PG), William Merz (C) Jacob Claudio, Alton Campbell | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Carson (PG), Walter Lowery (C) Joe Montague, Martin Davis | |
| 07:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Menges makes the 1st free throw | 57-36 |
| 07:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Menges makes the 2nd free throw | 57-37 |
| Lineup | Lewis | PG - Lee Grote (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Vining (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Casillas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roy Walker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - William Merz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - James Carson (fairly fresh) 4 pf. SG - Timothy Menges (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mark Sheridan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Maestas (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Walter Lowery (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Lewis | James Carson steps in front of the David Casillas pass | 57-37 |
| 07:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-40 |
| 07:00 | Lewis | Roy Walker misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by James Carson - foul #5 on James Carson, team foul #6 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Lewis | John Inge (SG), Jimmy Firkins (SF), William Gros (C) Robert Vining, David Casillas, William Merz | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Montague (PG), Mark Morano (SG) James Carson, Timothy Menges | |
| 07:00 | Lewis | Roy Walker misses the 1st free throw | 57-40 |
| 07:00 | Lewis | Roy Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 58-40 |
| 06:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-40 |
| 06:30 | Lewis | John Inge grabs the board | 58-40 |
| 06:12 | Lewis | William Gros misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 58-40 |
| 06:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Lowery snags the defensive board | 58-40 |
| 05:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Lowery comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by William Gros - foul #1 on William Gros, team foul #5 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Lewis | Anthony Smith (PG), David Casillas (SF), Alton Campbell (C) Lee Grote, Roy Walker, William Gros | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis (C) John Maestas | |
| 05:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Lowery misses the 1st free throw | 58-40 |
| 05:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Lowery makes the 2nd free throw | 58-41 |
| 05:31 | Lewis | David Casillas misses long on a shot from close range | 58-41 |
| 05:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis gets the rebound | 58-41 |
| 05:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Montague misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-41 |
| 05:06 | Lewis | Jimmy Firkins pulls down the rebound | 58-41 |
| 04:47 | Lewis | David Casillas can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 58-41 |
| 04:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 58-41 |
| 04:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alton Campbell is called for the reach on Joe Montague - foul #2 on Alton Campbell, team foul #6 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Lewis | Robert Vining (PG), Jacob Claudio (SG), Lee Grote (SF), William Gros (C) Anthony Smith, John Inge, David Casillas, Alton Campbell | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Menges (SF) Mark Sheridan | |
| 03:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Morano buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Joe Montague | 58-44 |
| 03:39 | Lewis | Jacob Claudio clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mark Morano - foul #1 on Mark Morano, team foul #7 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Lewis | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Maestas (PF) Martin Davis | |
| 03:39 | Lewis | Jacob Claudio misses the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 03:39 | Lewis | Jacob Claudio makes the 2nd free throw | 59-44 |
| Lineup | Lewis | PG - Robert Vining (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jacob Claudio (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Lee Grote (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jimmy Firkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - William Gros (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Joe Montague (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Morano (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Menges (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Maestas (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Walter Lowery (tiring) 4 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Lewis | Lewis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lee Grote is called for the reach on John Maestas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lee Grote, team foul #7 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Lewis | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan (SF) Mark Morano | |
| 03:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Maestas makes the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 03:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Maestas makes the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| 03:14 | Lewis | Jimmy Firkins is hacked by John Maestas - foul #1 on John Maestas, team foul #8 | 59-46 |
| 03:14 | Lewis | Jimmy Firkins misses the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 03:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Lowery grabs the defensive rebound | 59-46 |
| 02:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | A charge is called on Mark Sheridan - foul #3 on Mark Sheridan, team foul #9 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Lewis | Milton Sharpe (PG), Alton Campbell (PF) Jacob Claudio, Jimmy Firkins | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis (C) John Maestas | |
| 02:16 | Lewis | Robert Vining clanks a floater from the right side | 59-46 |
| 02:14 | Lewis | Lee Grote misses the tip | 59-46 |
| 02:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan pulls down the rebound | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | Lewis | Lewis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Menges misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 59-46 |
| 01:54 | Lewis | The rebound goes to Alton Campbell | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | Lewis | Lewis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:51 | Lewis | Alton Campbell is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Montague - foul #1 on Joe Montague, team foul #10 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Lewis | Jimmy Firkins (PF) Milton Sharpe | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 01:51 | Lewis | Alton Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 01:51 | Lewis | Alton Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| 01:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Lowery pulls down the rebound | 60-46 |
| 01:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis blows the layup but the foul's on William Gros - foul #2 on William Gros, team foul #8 | 60-46 |
| 01:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis makes the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 01:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 01:38 | Lewis | William Gros is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Menges - foul #2 on Timothy Menges, team foul #11 | 60-48 |
| 01:38 | Lewis | William Gros misses the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 01:38 | Lewis | William Gros misses the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 01:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Lowery grabs the defensive rebound | 60-48 |
| 01:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis's floater is tipped away by William Gros | 60-48 |
| 01:29 | Lewis | Jimmy Firkins grabs the board | 60-48 |
| 01:26 | Lewis | Jimmy Firkins is hacked by Timothy Menges in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Menges, team foul #12 | 60-48 |
| 01:26 | Lewis | Jimmy Firkins makes the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 01:26 | Lewis | Jimmy Firkins makes the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 01:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Menges misses the lay-in | 62-48 |
| 01:04 | Lewis | Robert Vining pulls down the rebound | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Lewis | Lewis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Lewis | Alton Campbell buries a shot from close range and the foul's on Martin Davis - foul #3 on Martin Davis, team foul #13 | 64-48 |
| 00:41 | Lewis | Alton Campbell makes the free throw | 65-48 |
| Game Plan | Lewis | Lewis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Montague hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Timothy Menges | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Lewis | Lewis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Lewis | Jimmy Firkins hits a jump hook from close range set up by Lee Grote | 67-50 |
| 00:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alton Campbell steps in front of the Walter Lowery pass in the backcourt | 67-50 |
| 00:00 | Lewis | Lee Grote runs out the clock | 67-50 |