| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - William Cunningham (fresh) SG - Michael Carr (fresh) SF - James Fletcher (fresh) PF - Freddy Pepin (fresh) C - Ted Rutledge (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Nathaniel Williams (fresh) SG - David Dyke (fresh) SF - Will Palmer (fresh) PF - Dan Robinson (fresh) C - Dewey Fleming (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dewey Fleming wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Dyke can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Michigan Tech. | Ted Rutledge grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Michigan Tech. | Michael Carr misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Dewey Fleming - foul #1 on Dewey Fleming, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Michigan Tech. | Michael Carr misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Michigan Tech. | Michael Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Dyke can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 1-0 |
| 18:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dewey Fleming pulls down the offensive rebound | 1-0 |
| 18:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Freddy Pepin is called for the reach on Nathaniel Williams - foul #1 on Freddy Pepin, team foul #1 | 1-0 |
| 18:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Dyke hits a 3 from the right wing | 1-3 |
| 18:12 | Michigan Tech. | William Cunningham travels with the ball | 1-3 |
| 17:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nathaniel Williams can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Cunningham - foul #1 on William Cunningham, team foul #2 | 1-3 |
| 17:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nathaniel Williams makes the 1st free throw | 1-4 |
| 17:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nathaniel Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 1-5 |
| 17:27 | Michigan Tech. | Michael Carr knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James Fletcher | 4-5 |
| 17:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Will Palmer scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 4-7 |
| 16:50 | Michigan Tech. | James Fletcher scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by William Cunningham | 7-7 |
| 16:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dewey Fleming hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 7-7 |
| 16:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dewey Fleming tips it in | 7-9 |
| 16:07 | Michigan Tech. | Dewey Fleming picks off the pass by Michael Carr | 7-9 |
| 15:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Will Palmer loses the ball out of bounds | 7-9 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Willie Caldwell (PG), Roscoe Malone (SG), Robert Ross (SF), Fred Shaver (PF), Donald Sutton (C) Nathaniel Williams, David Dyke, Will Palmer, Dan Robinson, Dewey Fleming | |
| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - William Cunningham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Carr (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Fletcher (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Freddy Pepin (fresh) C - Ted Rutledge (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Willie Caldwell (fresh) SG - Roscoe Malone (fresh) SF - Robert Ross (fresh) PF - Fred Shaver (fresh) C - Donald Sutton (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Michigan Tech. | William Cunningham misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-9 |
| 15:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Donald Sutton | 7-9 |
| 15:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roscoe Malone misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Freddy Pepin - foul #2 on Freddy Pepin, team foul #3 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Dan Sweet (SG), Fred Olsen (PF), Andrew Street (C) Michael Carr, Freddy Pepin, Ted Rutledge | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 15:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roscoe Malone makes the 1st free throw | 7-10 |
| 15:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roscoe Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 7-11 |
| 15:04 | Michigan Tech. | James Fletcher drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Dan Sweet | 10-11 |
| 14:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Willie Caldwell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 10-11 |
| 14:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Ross pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-11 |
| 14:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Donald Sutton misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-11 |
| 14:17 | Michigan Tech. | Fred Olsen gets the rebound | 10-11 |
| 13:59 | Michigan Tech. | William Cunningham is hacked by Roscoe Malone - foul #1 on Roscoe Malone, team foul #2 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Joseph Magee (PG), Glen Kaya (SF), Ted Rutledge (C) William Cunningham, James Fletcher, Andrew Street | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nathaniel Williams (PG), David Dyke (SG), Will Palmer (SF), Dan Robinson (PF), Dewey Fleming (C) Willie Caldwell, Roscoe Malone, Robert Ross, Fred Shaver, Donald Sutton | |
| 13:52 | Michigan Tech. | Fred Olsen misses short on a floater from the left side | 10-11 |
| 13:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Will Palmer gets the rebound | 10-11 |
| 13:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nathaniel Williams misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 10-11 |
| 13:37 | Michigan Tech. | Glen Kaya grabs the board | 10-11 |
| 13:15 | Michigan Tech. | Fred Olsen misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 10-11 |
| 13:14 | Michigan Tech. | Ted Rutledge tips it back up and in | 12-11 |
| 13:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Dyke double dribbles | 12-11 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Michael Carr (SG) Dan Sweet | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 12:47 | Michigan Tech. | Fred Olsen buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Carr | 14-11 |
| 12:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Dyke hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Michael Carr - foul #1 on Michael Carr, team foul #4 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Donald Sutton (C) Dewey Fleming | |
| 12:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Dyke makes the 1st free throw | 14-12 |
| 12:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Dyke misses the 2nd free throw | 14-12 |
| 12:28 | Michigan Tech. | Fred Olsen pulls down the rebound | 14-12 |
| 12:17 | Michigan Tech. | Donald Sutton steps in front of the Glen Kaya pass | 14-12 |
| 11:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dan Robinson makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Nathaniel Williams | 14-14 |
| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - Joseph Magee (fresh) SG - Michael Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glen Kaya (fresh) PF - Fred Olsen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ted Rutledge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Nathaniel Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Dyke (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Will Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dan Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Sutton (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Michigan Tech. | Fred Olsen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-14 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | William Cunningham (PG), James Fletcher (SF), Andrew Street (PF) Joseph Magee, Glen Kaya, Fred Olsen | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roscoe Malone (PG) Nathaniel Williams | |
| 11:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roscoe Malone misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 14-14 |
| 11:25 | Michigan Tech. | The rebound goes to James Fletcher | 14-14 |
| 11:19 | Michigan Tech. | William Cunningham makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Michael Carr | 16-14 |
| 11:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Cunningham is called for the reach on Roscoe Malone in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Cunningham, team foul #5 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Dan Sweet (PG) William Cunningham | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Willie Caldwell (PG), Robert Ross (SF), Fred Shaver (PF), Dewey Fleming (C) David Dyke, Will Palmer, Dan Robinson, Donald Sutton | |
| 11:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roscoe Malone is whistled for a carry | 16-14 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Joseph Magee (PG) Michael Carr | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 10:36 | Michigan Tech. | Ted Rutledge misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 16-14 |
| 10:34 | Michigan Tech. | James Fletcher gets the offensive rebound | 16-14 |
| 10:16 | Michigan Tech. | Ted Rutledge misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 16-14 |
| 10:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roscoe Malone grabs the defensive rebound | 16-14 |
| 09:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dewey Fleming buries a shot in the lane set up by Roscoe Malone | 16-16 |
| 09:40 | Michigan Tech. | Joseph Magee is fouled on the floor by Dewey Fleming - foul #2 on Dewey Fleming, team foul #3 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Michael Carr (SG), Fred Olsen (PF) Dan Sweet, Ted Rutledge | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nathaniel Williams (PG), David Dyke (SG), Will Palmer (SF), Dan Robinson (PF), Donald Sutton (C) Willie Caldwell, Roscoe Malone, Robert Ross, Fred Shaver, Dewey Fleming | |
| 09:22 | Michigan Tech. | Andrew Street connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Magee | 19-16 |
| 09:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Donald Sutton is fouled on the floor by Fred Olsen - foul #1 on Fred Olsen, team foul #6 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Dan Sweet (PG), Glen Kaya (SF), Ted Rutledge (C) Joseph Magee, James Fletcher, Andrew Street | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 09:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Donald Sutton makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Nathaniel Williams | 19-18 |
| 08:40 | Michigan Tech. | Michael Carr misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 19-18 |
| 08:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Will Palmer snags the defensive board | 19-18 |
| 08:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dan Sweet picks off the pass by Nathaniel Williams in the backcourt | 19-18 |
| 08:34 | Michigan Tech. | Dan Sweet can't finish the layup | 19-18 |
| 08:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Donald Sutton grabs the board | 19-18 |
| 08:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nathaniel Williams drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from David Dyke | 19-20 |
| 08:07 | Michigan Tech. | Glen Kaya is fouled on the floor by Will Palmer - foul #1 on Will Palmer, team foul #4 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | James Fletcher (SF) Michael Carr | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 07:50 | Michigan Tech. | James Fletcher scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 21-20 |
| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - Glen Kaya (fresh) SG - Dan Sweet (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Fletcher (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Olsen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ted Rutledge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Nathaniel Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Dyke (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Will Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dan Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Sutton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Fred Olsen is called for the reach on Nathaniel Williams - foul #2 on Fred Olsen, team foul #7 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Joseph Magee (PG), Andrew Street (PF) Glen Kaya, Fred Olsen | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roscoe Malone (SG), Robert Ross (SF), Fred Shaver (C) David Dyke, Will Palmer, Donald Sutton | |
| 07:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nathaniel Williams misses the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 07:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Fred Shaver gets the offensive rebound | 21-20 |
| 07:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Fred Shaver's pass is intercepted by Joseph Magee | 21-20 |
| 07:17 | Michigan Tech. | Joseph Magee misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 21-20 |
| 07:15 | Michigan Tech. | James Fletcher snags the offensive board | 21-20 |
| 07:04 | Michigan Tech. | Joseph Magee knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by James Fletcher and the foul's on Fred Shaver - foul #1 on Fred Shaver, team foul #5 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Glen Kaya (SG) Dan Sweet | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Willie Caldwell (PG), Joe Howell (PF) Nathaniel Williams, Dan Robinson | |
| 07:04 | Michigan Tech. | Joseph Magee misses the free throw | 23-20 |
| 07:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Howell snags the defensive board | 23-20 |
| 06:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roscoe Malone can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 23-20 |
| 06:55 | Michigan Tech. | James Fletcher grabs the defensive rebound | 23-20 |
| 06:27 | Michigan Tech. | Andrew Street misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 23-20 |
| 06:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Fred Shaver grabs the board | 23-20 |
| 06:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Fred Shaver misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 23-20 |
| 06:13 | Michigan Tech. | Glen Kaya grabs the defensive rebound | 23-20 |
| 06:08 | Michigan Tech. | Glen Kaya comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-20 |
| 06:06 | Michigan Tech. | Ted Rutledge grabs the offensive rebound | 23-20 |
| 05:48 | Michigan Tech. | James Fletcher lays it in on a nice dish by Andrew Street and he's fouled by Robert Ross - foul #1 on Robert Ross, team foul #6 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Michael Carr (SG) Glen Kaya | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nathaniel Williams (PG), David Dyke (SG), Will Palmer (SF), Dan Robinson (PF), Donald Sutton (C) Willie Caldwell, Roscoe Malone, Robert Ross, Joe Howell, Fred Shaver | |
| 05:48 | Michigan Tech. | James Fletcher makes the free throw | 26-20 |
| 05:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Street swats the layup by Nathaniel Williams | 26-20 |
| 05:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Donald Sutton grabs the offensive rebound | 26-20 |
| 05:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nathaniel Williams scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Will Palmer | 26-22 |
| 05:01 | Michigan Tech. | Michael Carr misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-22 |
| 04:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dan Robinson snags the defensive board | 26-22 |
| 04:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Dyke scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Nathaniel Williams | 26-25 |
| 04:39 | Michigan Tech. | David Dyke takes the ball from Andrew Street | 26-25 |
| 04:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dan Robinson knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Nathaniel Williams and the foul's on Andrew Street - foul #1 on Andrew Street, team foul #8 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Dan Sweet (PG), Glen Kaya (SF) Joseph Magee, James Fletcher | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 04:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dan Robinson makes the free throw | 26-28 |
| 04:21 | Michigan Tech. | Dan Sweet loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-28 |
| 04:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nathaniel Williams is fouled on the floor by Michael Carr - foul #2 on Michael Carr, team foul #9 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Joseph Magee (PG) Michael Carr | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Fred Shaver (C) Donald Sutton | |
| 04:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nathaniel Williams makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 04:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nathaniel Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 04:02 | Michigan Tech. | Dan Sweet connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Glen Kaya | 29-30 |
| 03:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dan Sweet takes the ball from Fred Shaver | 29-30 |
| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - Joseph Magee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dan Sweet (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Glen Kaya (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Andrew Street (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Ted Rutledge (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Nathaniel Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Dyke (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Will Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dan Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Fred Shaver (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Michigan Tech. | Andrew Street misses the fadeaway from the right block | 29-30 |
| 03:25 | Michigan Tech. | Ted Rutledge grabs the offensive board | 29-30 |
| 03:12 | Michigan Tech. | Dan Robinson is called for the reach on Joseph Magee - foul #1 on Dan Robinson, team foul #7 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Michael Carr (SG), Freddy Pepin (PF) Dan Sweet, Andrew Street | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Willie Caldwell (PG), Roscoe Malone (SG), Robert Ross (SF), Dewey Fleming (C) Nathaniel Williams, David Dyke, Will Palmer, Dan Robinson | |
| 03:12 | Michigan Tech. | Joseph Magee makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 03:12 | Michigan Tech. | Joseph Magee makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 02:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dewey Fleming clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-30 |
| 02:49 | Michigan Tech. | Freddy Pepin gets the rebound | 31-30 |
| 02:41 | Michigan Tech. | Glen Kaya can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 31-30 |
| 02:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Fred Shaver grabs the defensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 02:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Willie Caldwell comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph Magee - foul #1 on Joseph Magee, team foul #10 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | William Cunningham (PG) Joseph Magee | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 02:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Willie Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 02:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Willie Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 02:23 | Michigan Tech. | Freddy Pepin buries a shot in the lane | 33-32 |
| 02:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Glen Kaya takes the ball from Dewey Fleming | 33-32 |
| 01:54 | Michigan Tech. | Michael Carr misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 33-32 |
| 01:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dewey Fleming grabs the defensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 01:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Willie Caldwell can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-32 |
| 01:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roscoe Malone tips it home | 33-34 |
| 01:23 | Michigan Tech. | Glen Kaya loses the dribble to Willie Caldwell | 33-34 |
| 01:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Fred Shaver lays it up and in on a great pass from Willie Caldwell | 33-36 |
| 01:03 | Michigan Tech. | Glen Kaya's pass is intercepted by Willie Caldwell | 33-36 |
| 00:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Willie Caldwell drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Roscoe Malone | 33-39 |
| 00:22 | Michigan Tech. | Glen Kaya travels with the ball | 33-39 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Dan Sweet (SG), James Fletcher (SF), Fred Olsen (PF), Andrew Street (C) Michael Carr, Glen Kaya, Freddy Pepin, Ted Rutledge | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nathaniel Williams (PG), David Dyke (SG), Will Palmer (SF), Dan Robinson (PF), Donald Sutton (C) Willie Caldwell, Roscoe Malone, Robert Ross, Fred Shaver, Dewey Fleming | |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Will Palmer misses short on a floater from the right wing | 33-39 |