| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - James Carson (fresh) SG - Mark Morano (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Sheridan (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Maestas (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Valdosta St. | PG - Charles Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jason Hogan (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Myron Allmon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Burge (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Shevlin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valdosta St. | Myron Allmon inbounds the ball | 28-25 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valdosta St. | Valdosta St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Valdosta St. | Jason Hogan scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Burge | 28-27 |
| 19:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Carson drills a jumper from the right wing | 30-27 |
| 18:57 | Valdosta St. | James Carson is called for the reach on Charles Shevlin - foul #2 on James Carson, team foul #1 | 30-27 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | Harold Maynard (PF) Kevin Burge | |
| 18:46 | Valdosta St. | Charles Shevlin hits the finger roll | 30-29 |
| 18:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 30-29 |
| 18:16 | Valdosta St. | Myron Allmon snags the defensive board | 30-29 |
| 17:57 | Valdosta St. | John Maestas is called for the reach on Charles Simmons - foul #2 on John Maestas, team foul #2 | 30-29 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | Thomas Tobey (PG), Kevin Burge (PF) Charles Simmons, Myron Allmon | |
| 17:40 | Valdosta St. | Charles Shevlin misses long on a jumper in the paint | 30-29 |
| 17:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to John Maestas | 30-29 |
| 17:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 30-29 |
| 17:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan gets the offensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 17:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kevin Burge steals it from James Carson | 30-29 |
| 16:43 | Valdosta St. | John Maestas picks off the pass by Thomas Tobey | 30-29 |
| 16:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Harold Maynard steals the ball from Mark Sheridan | 30-29 |
| 16:09 | Valdosta St. | Harold Maynard buries a jumper from the left side | 30-31 |
| 15:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Shevlin blocks the short jumper by Mark Sheridan | 30-31 |
| 15:40 | Valdosta St. | Kevin Burge grabs the board | 30-31 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - James Carson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Morano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Sheridan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Maestas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Martin Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Valdosta St. | PG - Thomas Tobey (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jason Hogan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Maynard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Burge (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Shevlin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:19 | Valdosta St. | Jason Hogan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-31 |
| 15:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Maestas pulls down the rebound | 30-31 |
| 14:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jason Hogan steals the ball from Mark Morano | 30-31 |
| 14:46 | Valdosta St. | Thomas Tobey lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jason Hogan | 30-33 |
| 14:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Harold Maynard - foul #2 on Harold Maynard, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Montague (PG), Timothy Menges (SG), Walter Lowery (PF) James Carson, Mark Morano, John Maestas | |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | Charles Simmons (PG), Myron Allmon (SF), Ricky Olsen (PF), Blaine Kravetsky (C) Thomas Tobey, Harold Maynard, Kevin Burge, Charles Shevlin | |
| 14:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 14:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan misses the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 14:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Lowery gets the offensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 13:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Menges hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-33 |
| 13:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Lowery pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 13:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Menges hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Ricky Olsen - foul #2 on Ricky Olsen, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Morano (SG) Mark Sheridan | |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | | |
| 13:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Menges makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 13:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Menges makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 13:26 | Valdosta St. | Charles Simmons can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-33 |
| 13:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Lowery gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 13:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Lowery drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Joe Montague | 35-33 |
| 12:56 | Valdosta St. | Charles Simmons hits a 3 from the left corner | 35-36 |
| 12:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Montague comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-36 |
| 12:36 | Valdosta St. | Blaine Kravetsky grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 12:21 | Valdosta St. | Joe Montague is called for the reach on Charles Simmons - foul #1 on Joe Montague, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Maestas (PF) Martin Davis | |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | Harold Maynard (PF) Ricky Olsen | |
| 12:03 | Valdosta St. | Blaine Kravetsky misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 35-36 |
| 12:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Maestas grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 11:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Lowery scores on a jumper from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 11:37 | Valdosta St. | Jason Hogan misses the dunk attempt | 37-36 |
| 11:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Maestas snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Joe Montague (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mark Morano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Menges (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Maestas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Walter Lowery (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valdosta St. | PG - Charles Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jason Hogan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Myron Allmon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Maynard (fresh) 2 pts. C - Blaine Kravetsky (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Montague is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Montague, team foul #4 | 37-36 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Carson (PG), Mark Sheridan (SF) Joe Montague, Mark Morano | |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | Kevin Burge (PF) Blaine Kravetsky | |
| 11:20 | Valdosta St. | Kevin Burge misses the 3 from straight away | 37-36 |
| 11:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Walter Lowery | 37-36 |
| 10:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Carson's pass is intercepted by Myron Allmon | 37-36 |
| 10:27 | Valdosta St. | Jason Hogan is hacked by Timothy Menges - foul #2 on Timothy Menges, team foul #5 | 37-36 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Montague (SG), Martin Davis (C) Timothy Menges, Walter Lowery | |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | Thomas Tobey (PG), Charles Shevlin (C) Charles Simmons, Kevin Burge | |
| 10:11 | Valdosta St. | Thomas Tobey misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joe Montague - foul #3 on Joe Montague, team foul #6 | 37-36 |
| 10:11 | Valdosta St. | Thomas Tobey misses the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 10:11 | Valdosta St. | Thomas Tobey makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 09:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 09:43 | Valdosta St. | Jason Hogan grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 09:26 | Valdosta St. | Jason Hogan misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 37-37 |
| 09:25 | Valdosta St. | Jason Hogan pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 09:15 | Valdosta St. | Joe Montague is called for the reach on Jason Hogan - foul #4 on Joe Montague, team foul #7 | 37-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Morano (SG) Joe Montague | |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | Charles Simmons (PG), Kevin Burge (PF) Myron Allmon, Harold Maynard | |
| 09:15 | Valdosta St. | Jason Hogan misses the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 09:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 08:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Maestas loses the ball out of bounds | 37-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Menges (SF), Walter Lowery (PF) Mark Sheridan, John Maestas | |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | Myron Allmon (SF), Harold Maynard (C) Thomas Tobey, Charles Shevlin | |
| 08:25 | Valdosta St. | Harold Maynard's pass is intercepted by Timothy Menges | 37-37 |
| 08:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Menges lays it in | 39-37 |
| 08:08 | Valdosta St. | Myron Allmon is called for traveling | 39-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | Thomas Tobey (SF), Ricky Olsen (PF), Charles Shevlin (C) Myron Allmon, Kevin Burge, Harold Maynard | |
| 07:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis makes the jump hook from the baseline | 41-37 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - James Carson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Morano (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Menges (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Lowery (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Martin Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Valdosta St. | PG - Charles Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jason Hogan (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Tobey (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ricky Olsen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Shevlin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:19 | Valdosta St. | Charles Simmons's pass is intercepted by Walter Lowery | 41-37 |
| 07:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Carson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Thomas Tobey - foul #1 on Thomas Tobey, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan (SF) Martin Davis | |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | Myron Allmon (SF), Kevin Burge (PF), Harold Maynard (C) Charles Simmons, Ricky Olsen, Charles Shevlin | |
| 07:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Carson misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 07:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 06:53 | Valdosta St. | Thomas Tobey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 06:52 | Valdosta St. | The offensive rebound goes to Myron Allmon | 42-37 |
| 06:40 | Valdosta St. | Myron Allmon blows the layup | 42-37 |
| 06:38 | Valdosta St. | Myron Allmon snags the offensive board | 42-37 |
| 06:23 | Valdosta St. | Thomas Tobey clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-37 |
| 06:21 | Valdosta St. | Jason Hogan grabs the offensive board | 42-37 |
| 06:09 | Valdosta St. | Thomas Tobey misses the easy layup | 42-37 |
| 06:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Lowery snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 05:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Timothy Menges | 44-37 |
| 05:30 | Valdosta St. | Jason Hogan comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-37 |
| 05:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 05:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Menges scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-37 |
| 04:38 | Valdosta St. | Jason Hogan is whistled for traveling | 46-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Montague (PG), John Maestas (PF), Martin Davis (C) James Carson, Timothy Menges, Walter Lowery | |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | Charles Simmons (PG), Ricky Olsen (PF), Charles Shevlin (C) Jason Hogan, Myron Allmon, Kevin Burge | |
| 04:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 46-37 |
| 04:20 | Valdosta St. | The rebound goes to Ricky Olsen | 46-37 |
| 04:07 | Valdosta St. | Charles Simmons misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-37 |
| 04:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Maestas snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| 03:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Maestas misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 46-37 |
| 03:43 | Valdosta St. | Charles Shevlin pulls down the rebound | 46-37 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valdosta St. | Valdosta St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:37 | Valdosta St. | Ricky Olsen misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 46-37 |
| 03:35 | Valdosta St. | Thomas Tobey tips it in | 46-39 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Joe Montague (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mark Morano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Sheridan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Maestas (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Martin Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Valdosta St. | PG - Charles Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Thomas Tobey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Harold Maynard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ricky Olsen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Shevlin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Maestas misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 46-39 |
| 03:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Maestas can't tip it in | 46-39 |
| 03:07 | Valdosta St. | Charles Shevlin snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valdosta St. | Valdosta St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:01 | Valdosta St. | Charles Shevlin clanks a turnaround in the paint | 46-39 |
| 03:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Maestas grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 02:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Maestas hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-39 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valdosta St. | Valdosta St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:22 | Valdosta St. | John Maestas takes the ball from Charles Simmons | 49-39 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valdosta St. | Valdosta St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan's pass is intercepted by Charles Simmons | 49-39 |
| 01:37 | Valdosta St. | Thomas Tobey comes up short on the runner near the basket | 49-39 |
| 01:35 | Valdosta St. | Ricky Olsen pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 01:10 | Valdosta St. | Thomas Tobey is hacked by Mark Morano - foul #3 on Mark Morano, team foul #8 | 49-39 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Menges (SG), Walter Lowery (PF) Mark Morano, John Maestas | |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | David Harris (SG), Blaine Kravetsky (C) Charles Simmons, Charles Shevlin | |
| 01:10 | Valdosta St. | Thomas Tobey misses the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 01:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Menges snags the defensive board | 49-39 |
| 00:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Montague hits a jumpshot from the left side | 51-39 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valdosta St. | Valdosta St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Valdosta St. | Harold Maynard knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 51-41 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valdosta St. | Valdosta St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan is hacked by Thomas Tobey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Tobey, team foul #4 | 51-41 |
| 00:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ricky Olsen is called for the reach on Mark Sheridan - foul #3 on Ricky Olsen, team foul #5 | 51-41 |
| 00:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ricky Olsen is called for the reach on Joe Montague - foul #4 on Ricky Olsen, team foul #6 | 51-41 |
| 00:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Montague is fouled on the floor by Thomas Tobey - foul #3 on Thomas Tobey, team foul #7 | 51-41 |
| 00:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Montague misses the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 00:44 | Valdosta St. | Blaine Kravetsky grabs the board | 51-41 |
| 00:36 | Valdosta St. | Harold Maynard misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 00:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Montague gets the rebound | 51-41 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valdosta St. | Valdosta St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Menges misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Thomas Tobey - foul #4 on Thomas Tobey, team foul #8 | 51-41 |
| 00:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Menges makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 00:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Menges misses the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 00:13 | Valdosta St. | Blaine Kravetsky grabs the defensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 00:09 | Valdosta St. | Thomas Tobey is hacked by Timothy Menges in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Menges, team foul #9 | 52-41 |
| 00:09 | Valdosta St. | Thomas Tobey makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 00:09 | Valdosta St. | Thomas Tobey makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valdosta St. | Valdosta St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Harris is called for the reach on Mark Sheridan in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Harris, team foul #9 | 52-43 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Morano (SG), John Maestas (PF) Timothy Menges, Walter Lowery | |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | Charles Simmons (PG), Jason Hogan (SG), Myron Allmon (SF), Kevin Burge (PF), Charles Shevlin (C) Thomas Tobey, David Harris, Harold Maynard, Ricky Olsen, Blaine Kravetsky | |
| 00:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 00:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 00:03 | Valdosta St. | Myron Allmon scores on a jumper from the right wing | 54-45 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valdosta St. | Valdosta St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Montague runs out the clock | 54-45 |