| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - James Carson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Morano (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mark Sheridan (fresh) PF - John Maestas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Martin Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N.W. Missouri St. | PG - Danny Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lester Washam (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carlos Harris (fresh) PF - Brian Tucker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Goodman (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan inbounds the ball | 25-33 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N.W. Missouri St. | N.W. Missouri St. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Maestas clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-33 |
| 19:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis grabs the offensive board | 25-33 |
| 19:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Morano can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-33 |
| 19:08 | N.W. Missouri St. | Kevin Goodman grabs the defensive rebound | 25-33 |
| 18:46 | N.W. Missouri St. | Brian Tucker clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 25-33 |
| 18:44 | N.W. Missouri St. | Brian Tucker tips it back up and in | 25-35 |
| 18:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Morano can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-35 |
| 18:21 | N.W. Missouri St. | Carlos Harris pulls down the rebound | 25-35 |
| 17:56 | N.W. Missouri St. | Brian Tucker's fadeaway is rejected by Martin Davis | 25-35 |
| 17:55 | N.W. Missouri St. | Brian Tucker tips it back up and in | 25-37 |
| 17:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan travels with the ball | 25-37 |
| 17:13 | N.W. Missouri St. | Kevin Goodman is whistled for traveling | 25-37 |
| 16:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 27-37 |
| 16:37 | N.W. Missouri St. | Lester Washam is fouled on the floor by Mark Morano - foul #2 on Mark Morano, team foul #1 | 27-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Montague (PG), Walter Lowery (PF) James Carson, John Maestas | |
| Subs | N.W. Missouri St. | | |
| 16:21 | N.W. Missouri St. | Lester Washam misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-37 |
| 16:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Lowery pulls down the rebound | 27-37 |
| 15:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis banks in the layup on a nice dish by Mark Morano | 29-37 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Joe Montague (fresh) SG - Mark Morano (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Sheridan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Lowery (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N.W. Missouri St. | PG - Danny Roberts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lester Washam (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carlos Harris (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brian Tucker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Goodman (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:33 | N.W. Missouri St. | Lester Washam is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Lester Washam, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Carson (PG), Timothy Menges (SF), John Maestas (PF) Mark Morano, Mark Sheridan, Walter Lowery | |
| Subs | N.W. Missouri St. | James Troxell (PG), Kenneth Barden (SF), Joe Story (PF), James Jones (C) Danny Roberts, Carlos Harris, Brian Tucker, Kevin Goodman | |
| 15:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Montague travels with the ball | 29-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Lowery (C) Martin Davis | |
| Subs | N.W. Missouri St. | | |
| 14:45 | N.W. Missouri St. | Lester Washam comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 29-37 |
| 14:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Carson pulls down the rebound | 29-37 |
| 14:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Montague misses long on a 3 from straight away | 29-37 |
| 14:29 | N.W. Missouri St. | Kenneth Barden snags the defensive board | 29-37 |
| 14:03 | N.W. Missouri St. | Lester Washam is fouled on the floor by Walter Lowery - foul #1 on Walter Lowery, team foul #2 | 29-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Morano (SG), Mark Sheridan (SF), Martin Davis (C) Joe Montague, Timothy Menges, Walter Lowery | |
| Subs | N.W. Missouri St. | Danny Roberts (PG), Carlos Harris (SF), Brian Tucker (PF) Lester Washam, Kenneth Barden, Joe Story | |
| 13:51 | N.W. Missouri St. | Danny Roberts misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-37 |
| 13:50 | N.W. Missouri St. | Brian Tucker can't tip it in | 29-37 |
| 13:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Martin Davis | 29-37 |
| 13:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan is hacked by Carlos Harris - foul #1 on Carlos Harris, team foul #2 | 29-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Lowery (PF) John Maestas | |
| Subs | N.W. Missouri St. | | |
| 13:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Danny Roberts takes the ball from James Carson | 29-37 |
| 13:14 | N.W. Missouri St. | James Troxell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Danny Roberts | 29-39 |
| 12:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis is hacked by James Jones - foul #4 on James Jones, team foul #3 | 29-39 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Montague (PG) James Carson | |
| Subs | N.W. Missouri St. | Kevin Goodman (C) James Jones | |
| 12:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kevin Goodman swats the shot by Martin Davis | 29-39 |
| 12:37 | N.W. Missouri St. | Kevin Goodman pulls down the rebound | 29-39 |
| 12:20 | N.W. Missouri St. | Danny Roberts knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 29-41 |
| 12:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 29-41 |
| 12:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Lowery | 29-41 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N.W. Missouri St. | N.W. Missouri St. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 11:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Morano hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 29-41 |
| 11:47 | N.W. Missouri St. | Kevin Goodman grabs the board | 29-41 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Joe Montague (fresh) SG - Mark Morano (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Sheridan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Lowery (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N.W. Missouri St. | PG - Danny Roberts (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Troxell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carlos Harris (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brian Tucker (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Goodman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | N.W. Missouri St. | Brian Tucker knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by James Troxell | 29-43 |
| 11:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Lowery misses long on a floater from the baseline | 29-43 |
| 11:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Lowery pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-43 |
| 10:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 29-43 |
| 10:48 | N.W. Missouri St. | Carlos Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 29-43 |
| 10:20 | N.W. Missouri St. | Brian Tucker misses the easy layup | 29-43 |
| 10:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Lowery snags the defensive board | 29-43 |
| 09:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Tucker steals it from Mark Morano | 29-43 |
| 09:27 | N.W. Missouri St. | Carlos Harris can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 29-43 |
| 09:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan gets the rebound | 29-43 |
| 09:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Morano misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 29-43 |
| 09:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Lowery hits the follow up shot | 31-43 |
| 08:39 | N.W. Missouri St. | Danny Roberts misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Walter Lowery - foul #2 on Walter Lowery, team foul #3 | 31-43 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Carson (PG), Timothy Menges (SF), John Maestas (PF) Joe Montague, Mark Sheridan, Walter Lowery | |
| Subs | N.W. Missouri St. | Lester Washam (SG), Kenneth Barden (SF), Joe Story (PF) James Troxell, Carlos Harris, Brian Tucker | |
| 08:39 | N.W. Missouri St. | Danny Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 31-44 |
| 08:39 | N.W. Missouri St. | Danny Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 31-45 |
| 08:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Carson | 33-45 |
| 08:05 | N.W. Missouri St. | Danny Roberts makes the 3 from the left corner | 33-48 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N.W. Missouri St. | N.W. Missouri St. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 07:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Timothy Menges | 35-48 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - James Carson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Morano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Menges (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Maestas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Martin Davis (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N.W. Missouri St. | PG - Danny Roberts (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lester Washam (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Barden (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Joe Story (fresh) C - Kevin Goodman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | N.W. Missouri St. | Danny Roberts can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-48 |
| 07:16 | N.W. Missouri St. | Kevin Goodman pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-48 |
| 06:57 | N.W. Missouri St. | Kenneth Barden is hacked by John Maestas - foul #2 on John Maestas, team foul #4 | 35-48 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan (SF) Mark Morano | |
| Subs | N.W. Missouri St. | James Jones (C) Kevin Goodman | |
| 06:40 | N.W. Missouri St. | Danny Roberts connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Lester Washam | 35-51 |
| 06:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenneth Barden blocks the short jumper by John Maestas | 35-51 |
| 06:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Maestas can't tip it in | 35-51 |
| 06:27 | N.W. Missouri St. | The rebound goes to Kenneth Barden | 35-51 |
| 06:11 | N.W. Missouri St. | Lester Washam buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Jones | 35-54 |
| 05:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Menges connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Mark Sheridan | 37-54 |
| 05:35 | N.W. Missouri St. | Lester Washam hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-54 |
| 05:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Maestas pulls down the rebound | 37-54 |
| 05:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-54 |
| 05:21 | N.W. Missouri St. | James Jones gets the rebound | 37-54 |
| 05:21 | N.W. Missouri St. | N.W. Missouri St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 37-54 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Morano (SG) Timothy Menges | |
| Subs | N.W. Missouri St. | James Troxell (PG), Carlos Harris (SF), Brian Tucker (PF) Danny Roberts, Kenneth Barden, Joe Story | |
| 04:59 | N.W. Missouri St. | Brian Tucker lays it in and he's fouled by Mark Sheridan - foul #3 on Mark Sheridan, team foul #5 | 37-56 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Montague (PG), Timothy Menges (SG), Walter Lowery (C) James Carson, Mark Morano, Martin Davis | |
| Subs | N.W. Missouri St. | Kenneth Barden (SF), Joe Story (PF), Kevin Goodman (C) Lester Washam, Carlos Harris, James Jones | |
| 04:59 | N.W. Missouri St. | Brian Tucker makes the free throw | 37-57 |
| 04:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Maestas makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Joe Montague and he's hacked by James Troxell - foul #1 on James Troxell, team foul #4 | 39-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | N.W. Missouri St. | Lester Washam (SG) Brian Tucker | |
| 04:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Maestas makes the free throw | 40-57 |
| 04:15 | N.W. Missouri St. | Timothy Menges steals the ball from Kevin Goodman | 40-57 |
| 03:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Montague hits a 3 from straight away | 43-57 |
| 03:43 | N.W. Missouri St. | Lester Washam misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-57 |
| 03:41 | N.W. Missouri St. | Kevin Goodman gets the offensive rebound | 43-57 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Joe Montague (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Menges (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mark Sheridan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Maestas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Walter Lowery (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | N.W. Missouri St. | PG - James Troxell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lester Washam (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Barden (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joe Story (fresh) C - Kevin Goodman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:24 | N.W. Missouri St. | Lester Washam clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-57 |
| 03:22 | N.W. Missouri St. | Kevin Goodman grabs the offensive rebound | 43-57 |
| 03:06 | N.W. Missouri St. | Lester Washam clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-57 |
| 03:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Lowery snags the defensive board | 43-57 |
| 02:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Lowery is hacked by James Troxell - foul #2 on James Troxell, team foul #5 | 43-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis (C) John Maestas | |
| Subs | N.W. Missouri St. | | |
| 02:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-57 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N.W. Missouri St. | N.W. Missouri St. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:15 | N.W. Missouri St. | James Troxell is fouled on the floor by Joe Montague - foul #2 on Joe Montague, team foul #6 | 43-57 |
| 01:58 | N.W. Missouri St. | Kenneth Barden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-57 |
| 01:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Sheridan | 45-57 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N.W. Missouri St. | N.W. Missouri St. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:46 | N.W. Missouri St. | Lester Washam is hacked by Timothy Menges in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Menges, team foul #7 | 45-57 |
| 01:46 | N.W. Missouri St. | Lester Washam makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 01:46 | N.W. Missouri St. | Lester Washam makes the 2nd free throw | 45-59 |
| 01:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Menges clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Joe Story - foul #2 on Joe Story, team foul #6 | 45-59 |
| 01:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Menges misses the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 01:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Menges makes the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 01:32 | N.W. Missouri St. | Joe Story is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Menges - foul #2 on Timothy Menges, team foul #8 | 46-59 |
| 01:32 | N.W. Missouri St. | Joe Story makes the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 01:32 | N.W. Missouri St. | Joe Story makes the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| 01:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis is whistled for a carry | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N.W. Missouri St. | N.W. Missouri St. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:56 | N.W. Missouri St. | James Troxell knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-63 |
| 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.W. Missouri St. | N.W. Missouri St. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-63 |
| 00:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Lowery tips it in | 48-63 |
| 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.W. Missouri St. | N.W. Missouri St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | N.W. Missouri St. | Lester Washam misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-63 |
| 00:19 | N.W. Missouri St. | James Troxell tips it home | 48-65 |
| 00:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Lowery's layup is rejected by Kevin Goodman | 48-65 |
| 00:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-65 |
| 00:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Troxell is called for the reach on Timothy Menges - foul #3 on James Troxell, team foul #7 | 48-65 |
| 00:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Menges makes the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 00:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Menges makes the 2nd free throw | 50-65 |
| 00:00 | N.W. Missouri St. | James Troxell runs out the clock | 50-65 |