| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - James Carson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Morano (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Sheridan (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Maestas (fresh) 3 pts. C - Martin Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Edward Corbett (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Erik Douglas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Arreola (fresh) PF - Donald Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Junker (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan inbounds the ball | 17-22 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis lays it up and in on a great pass from John Maestas and he's fouled by Donald Taylor - foul #2 on Donald Taylor, team foul #1 | 19-22 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | James Deming (PG), Leon Washington (SG), Joseph Krell (C) Edward Corbett, Erik Douglas, James Junker | |
| 19:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis makes the free throw | 20-22 |
| 19:18 | N. Kentucky | Leon Washington is fouled on the floor by Mark Morano - foul #2 on Mark Morano, team foul #1 | 20-22 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Darren Remer (PF) Donald Taylor | |
| 19:11 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Krell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 20-22 |
| 19:10 | N. Kentucky | Leon Washington snags the offensive board | 20-22 |
| 18:51 | N. Kentucky | John Arreola makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 20-25 |
| 18:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Morano | 23-25 |
| 18:07 | N. Kentucky | Leon Washington loses the ball out of bounds | 23-25 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Edward Corbett (PG), Erik Douglas (SG), Donald Taylor (PF), James Junker (C) James Deming, Leon Washington, Darren Remer, Joseph Krell | |
| 17:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis misses the shot near the basket | 23-25 |
| 17:39 | N. Kentucky | John Arreola snags the defensive board | 23-25 |
| 17:27 | N. Kentucky | John Arreola misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-25 |
| 17:26 | N. Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to James Junker | 23-25 |
| 17:08 | N. Kentucky | Edward Corbett is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-25 |
| 17:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Mark Sheridan | 23-25 |
| 16:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Morano makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-25 |
| 16:25 | N. Kentucky | Edward Corbett splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 26-25 |
| 16:24 | N. Kentucky | James Junker hits the follow up shot | 26-27 |
| 16:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Morano scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-27 |
| 15:49 | N. Kentucky | John Arreola makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Edward Corbett | 29-29 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - James Carson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Morano (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Sheridan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Maestas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Martin Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Edward Corbett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Erik Douglas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Arreola (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Junker (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | A charge is called on Martin Davis - foul #1 on Martin Davis, team foul #2 | 29-29 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Montague (PG), Timothy Menges (SF), Walter Lowery (PF) James Carson, Mark Sheridan, John Maestas | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | James Deming (PG), Leon Washington (SG), Darren Remer (PF), Joseph Krell (C) Edward Corbett, Erik Douglas, Donald Taylor, James Junker | |
| 15:10 | N. Kentucky | John Arreola hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 29-29 |
| 15:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Montague gets the rebound | 29-29 |
| 14:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darren Remer is called for the reach on Joe Montague - foul #2 on Darren Remer, team foul #2 | 29-29 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan (SF) Mark Morano | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Edward Corbett (PG), Erik Douglas (SG), Donald Taylor (PF), James Junker (C) James Deming, Leon Washington, Darren Remer, Joseph Krell | |
| 14:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by James Junker - foul #2 on James Junker, team foul #3 | 29-29 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Joseph Krell (C) James Junker | |
| 14:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 14:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 14:19 | N. Kentucky | Erik Douglas scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Taylor | 31-32 |
| 13:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan's floater is tipped away by Donald Taylor | 31-32 |
| 13:51 | N. Kentucky | Donald Taylor grabs the board | 31-32 |
| 13:46 | N. Kentucky | Edward Corbett evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from straight away set up by Erik Douglas | 31-35 |
| 13:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 33-35 |
| 13:10 | N. Kentucky | Donald Taylor is whistled for a carry | 33-35 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Carson (PG), Mark Morano (SG), John Maestas (PF) Joe Montague, Mark Sheridan, Martin Davis | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | James Deming (PG), Leon Washington (SG), Bryan Pickard (SF), Darren Remer (PF), James Junker (C) Edward Corbett, Erik Douglas, John Arreola, Donald Taylor, Joseph Krell | |
| 12:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Lowery misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Leon Washington - foul #2 on Leon Washington, team foul #4 | 33-35 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Edward Corbett (PG), Erik Douglas (SG), John Arreola (SF), Donald Taylor (PF) James Deming, Leon Washington, Bryan Pickard, Darren Remer | |
| 12:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Lowery makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 12:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Lowery misses the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 12:41 | N. Kentucky | James Junker snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| 12:24 | N. Kentucky | Erik Douglas can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-35 |
| 12:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Maestas snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| 12:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Morano clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-35 |
| 12:05 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Junker | 34-35 |
| 11:46 | N. Kentucky | Erik Douglas misses the 3 from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 11:44 | N. Kentucky | Donald Taylor snags the offensive board | 34-35 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - James Carson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Morano (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Menges (fairly fresh) PF - John Maestas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Lowery (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Edward Corbett (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Erik Douglas (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Arreola (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Junker (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:23 | N. Kentucky | Edward Corbett shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-35 |
| 11:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Maestas pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 10:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Lowery connects on the shot in the lane and he's fouled by Erik Douglas - foul #2 on Erik Douglas, team foul #5 | 36-35 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan (SF), Martin Davis (C) Timothy Menges, John Maestas | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | James Deming (PG), Leon Washington (SG), Bryan Pickard (SF), Darren Remer (PF), Joseph Krell (C) Edward Corbett, Erik Douglas, John Arreola, Donald Taylor, James Junker | |
| 10:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Lowery makes the free throw | 37-35 |
| 10:38 | N. Kentucky | Leon Washington drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Deming | 37-38 |
| 10:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis knocks in the jumper from the right block | 39-38 |
| 09:59 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Krell is hacked by Martin Davis - foul #2 on Martin Davis, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Montague (PG), John Maestas (PF) James Carson, Walter Lowery | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Edward Corbett (PG), Erik Douglas (SG), Donald Taylor (PF), James Junker (C) James Deming, Leon Washington, Darren Remer, Joseph Krell | |
| 09:47 | N. Kentucky | Erik Douglas knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Edward Corbett | 39-41 |
| 09:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Montague misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 09:17 | N. Kentucky | Donald Taylor pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 09:02 | N. Kentucky | Erik Douglas's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Menges (SG) Mark Morano | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | James Deming (PG), Leon Washington (SG), John Arreola (SF) Edward Corbett, Erik Douglas, Bryan Pickard | |
| 08:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis's floater is knocked away by Donald Taylor | 39-41 |
| 08:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Montague pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 08:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Martin Davis | 42-41 |
| 08:08 | N. Kentucky | Timothy Menges steps in front of the James Deming pass in the backcourt | 42-41 |
| 07:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Leon Washington - foul #3 on Leon Washington, team foul #6 | 42-41 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Carson (PG), Mark Morano (SG), Walter Lowery (PF) Joe Montague, Timothy Menges, John Maestas | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Edward Corbett (PG), Erik Douglas (SG), Bryan Pickard (SF), Darren Remer (PF), Joseph Krell (C) James Deming, Leon Washington, John Arreola, Donald Taylor, James Junker | |
| 07:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 07:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 07:47 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Krell gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - James Carson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Morano (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Sheridan (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Lowery (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Edward Corbett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Erik Douglas (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Pickard (fresh) PF - Darren Remer (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joseph Krell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | N. Kentucky | Edward Corbett buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryan Pickard | 43-44 |
| 06:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 43-44 |
| 06:54 | N. Kentucky | Darren Remer pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 06:28 | N. Kentucky | Edward Corbett knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Erik Douglas | 43-47 |
| 06:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Morano hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 06:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis tips it in | 45-47 |
| 05:44 | N. Kentucky | Bryan Pickard can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 05:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Martin Davis | 45-47 |
| 05:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan clanks a 3 from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 05:19 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Krell snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 05:19 | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Maestas (PF) Walter Lowery | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | James Deming (PG), Leon Washington (SG), John Arreola (SF), Donald Taylor (PF), James Junker (C) Edward Corbett, Erik Douglas, Bryan Pickard, Darren Remer, Joseph Krell | |
| 05:09 | N. Kentucky | Mark Morano steals the ball from James Junker | 45-47 |
| 04:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by James Carson | 48-47 |
| 04:26 | N. Kentucky | James Deming scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Leon Washington | 48-50 |
| 04:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Deming steals the ball from Mark Sheridan | 48-50 |
| 03:39 | N. Kentucky | Mark Sheridan steps in front of the Donald Taylor pass | 48-50 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - James Carson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Morano (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mark Sheridan (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Maestas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Davis (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - James Deming (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leon Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Arreola (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Junker (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis's dunk attempt is rejected by James Junker | 48-50 |
| 03:17 | N. Kentucky | Donald Taylor snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 02:57 | N. Kentucky | Donald Taylor misses the easy layup | 48-50 |
| 02:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Maestas grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 02:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 48-50 |
| 02:27 | N. Kentucky | Donald Taylor pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 02:27 | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-50 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Edward Corbett (PG), Erik Douglas (SG) James Deming, Leon Washington | |
| 02:12 | N. Kentucky | Edward Corbett is hacked by James Carson - foul #3 on James Carson, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| 01:58 | N. Kentucky | Edward Corbett is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 01:56 | N. Kentucky | John Arreola hits the follow up shot | 48-52 |
| 01:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Maestas connects on the jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by Donald Taylor - foul #3 on Donald Taylor, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| 01:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Maestas makes the free throw | 51-52 |
| 01:16 | N. Kentucky | Edward Corbett evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Donald Taylor | 51-55 |
| 00:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 51-55 |
| 00:57 | N. Kentucky | Erik Douglas snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | N. Kentucky | Edward Corbett works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Arreola | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Corbett takes the ball from Mark Morano | 51-57 |
| 00:25 | N. Kentucky | Edward Corbett misses the easy layup | 51-57 |
| 00:24 | N. Kentucky | James Junker tips it but misses | 51-57 |
| 00:22 | N. Kentucky | James Junker gets the offensive rebound | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:21 | N. Kentucky | James Carson is called for the reach on James Junker - foul #4 on James Carson, team foul #5 | 51-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Darren Remer (PF) Donald Taylor | |
| 00:20 | N. Kentucky | Edward Corbett is hacked by James Carson - foul #5 on James Carson, team foul #6 | 51-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Montague (PG) James Carson | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 00:18 | N. Kentucky | Erik Douglas is fouled on the floor by Mark Morano - foul #3 on Mark Morano, team foul #7 | 51-57 |
| 00:18 | N. Kentucky | Erik Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:18 | N. Kentucky | Erik Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Edward Corbett picks off the pass by John Maestas | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:11 | N. Kentucky | Joe Montague is called for the reach on Edward Corbett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Montague, team foul #8 | 51-59 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Donald Taylor (PF) Darren Remer | |
| 00:11 | N. Kentucky | Edward Corbett makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:11 | N. Kentucky | Edward Corbett makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Montague's pass is intercepted by Donald Taylor | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | N. Kentucky | Edward Corbett runs out the clock | 51-61 |