| Lineup | Kentucky Wesleyan | PG - Anthony Streicher (fresh) SG - Matthew Hendricks (fresh) SF - Kenneth White (fresh) PF - Eric Brown (fresh) C - Brian Bishop (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Everett Perkins (fresh) SG - Randal Edmonds (fresh) SF - Michael Lainez (fresh) PF - Joseph Bones (fresh) C - Donald Sadler (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Donald Sadler wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kentucky Wesleyan 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) | |
| 19:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Bones hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Brian Bishop snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Matthew Hendricks is fouled on the floor by Michael Lainez - foul #1 on Michael Lainez, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Randal Edmonds is called for the reach on Brian Bishop - foul #1 on Randal Edmonds, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Brian Bishop banks in the layup | 2-0 |
| 18:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Everett Perkins connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 2-2 |
| 18:08 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Anthony Streicher hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Hendricks | 5-2 |
| 17:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Randal Edmonds misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 5-2 |
| 17:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Donald Sadler hits the follow up shot | 5-4 |
| 17:36 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Brian Bishop drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Streicher | 7-4 |
| 17:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Donald Sadler misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-4 |
| 17:21 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Eric Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 7-4 |
| 17:16 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Everett Perkins takes the ball from Kenneth White | 7-4 |
| 17:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Lainez hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Everett Perkins | 7-6 |
| 16:51 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Matthew Hendricks makes the jumper from the right wing | 9-6 |
| 16:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Lainez connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Joseph Bones | 9-8 |
| 16:17 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kenneth White hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-8 |
| 16:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Donald Sadler pulls down the rebound | 9-8 |
| 15:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Brown swats the layup by Michael Lainez | 9-8 |
| 15:51 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Matthew Hendricks gets the rebound | 9-8 |
| Lineup | Kentucky Wesleyan | PG - Anthony Streicher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Hendricks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth White (fairly fresh) PF - Eric Brown (fresh) C - Brian Bishop (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Everett Perkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randal Edmonds (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Lainez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Bones (fairly fresh) C - Donald Sadler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Matthew Hendricks knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth White | 12-8 |
| 15:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Bones misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Eric Brown - foul #1 on Eric Brown, team foul #1 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Robert Houston (PG), John Shirley (SG), James Avalos (SF), Thomas Robinson (PF), Ruben Jemison (C) Anthony Streicher, Matthew Hendricks, Kenneth White, Eric Brown, Brian Bishop | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Snider (PG), Troy Bigby (SG), Richard Lee (SF), Thomas Riemer (C) Everett Perkins, Randal Edmonds, Michael Lainez, Donald Sadler | |
| 15:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Bones misses the 1st free throw | 12-8 |
| 15:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Bones makes the 2nd free throw | 12-9 |
| 14:52 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Thomas Robinson drills a floater from the free throw line set up by James Avalos | 14-9 |
| 14:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Snider scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Bones | 14-11 |
| 14:08 | Kentucky Wesleyan | The jump hook by James Avalos is blocked by Richard Lee | 14-11 |
| 14:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Bones grabs the defensive rebound | 14-11 |
| 14:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Snider's layup is rejected by Ruben Jemison | 14-11 |
| 13:58 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Thomas Robinson snags the defensive board | 14-11 |
| 13:35 | Kentucky Wesleyan | John Shirley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-11 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Anthony Streicher (PG), Matthew Hendricks (SG), Eric Brown (PF), Brian Bishop (C) Robert Houston, James Avalos, Thomas Robinson, Ruben Jemison | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Donald Sadler (C) Joseph Bones | |
| 13:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eric Brown is called for the reach on Thomas Riemer - foul #2 on Eric Brown, team foul #2 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Thomas Robinson (PF) Eric Brown | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Randal Edmonds (SG) Troy Bigby | |
| 13:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Riemer can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 14-11 |
| 13:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lee hits the follow up shot | 14-13 |
| 12:54 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Matthew Hendricks connects on the jump hook in the lane and he's hacked by Randal Edmonds - foul #2 on Randal Edmonds, team foul #3 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kenneth White (SF) John Shirley | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Everett Perkins (PG) Randal Edmonds | |
| 12:54 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Matthew Hendricks misses the free throw | 16-13 |
| 12:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Donald Sadler snags the defensive board | 16-13 |
| 12:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lee's pass is intercepted by Brian Bishop | 16-13 |
| 12:18 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Brian Bishop hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Riemer - foul #1 on Thomas Riemer, team foul #4 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Troy Bigby (SG), Michael Lainez (SF), Arthur Steadham (PF) Daniel Snider, Richard Lee, Thomas Riemer | |
| 12:18 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Brian Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 12:18 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Brian Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 18-13 |
| 11:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Everett Perkins comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 18-13 |
| 11:52 | Kentucky Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Kenneth White | 18-13 |
| Lineup | Kentucky Wesleyan | PG - Anthony Streicher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Hendricks (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth White (fresh) PF - Thomas Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Bishop (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Everett Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Troy Bigby (fresh) SF - Michael Lainez (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Arthur Steadham (fresh) C - Donald Sadler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Thomas Robinson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 18-13 |
| 11:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Troy Bigby snags the defensive board | 18-13 |
| 11:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Troy Bigby clanks a jumper from the right side | 18-13 |
| 11:14 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kenneth White snags the defensive board | 18-13 |
| 11:07 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Thomas Robinson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 18-13 |
| 11:05 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Brian Bishop tips it in | 20-13 |
| 10:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Bishop is called for the reach on Troy Bigby - foul #1 on Brian Bishop, team foul #3 | 20-13 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Robert Houston (PG), John Shirley (SG), James Avalos (SF), David Benson (PF), Ruben Jemison (C) Anthony Streicher, Matthew Hendricks, Kenneth White, Thomas Robinson, Brian Bishop | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Spencer Levingston (PG), Richard Lee (SF), Joseph Bones (PF), Thomas Riemer (C) Everett Perkins, Michael Lainez, Arthur Steadham, Donald Sadler | |
| 10:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Bones can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Shirley - foul #1 on John Shirley, team foul #4 | 20-13 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Snider (PG) Spencer Levingston | |
| 10:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Bones makes the 1st free throw | 20-14 |
| 10:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Bones misses the 2nd free throw | 20-14 |
| 10:39 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Ruben Jemison gets the rebound | 20-14 |
| 10:33 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Ruben Jemison blows the layup | 20-14 |
| 10:32 | Kentucky Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to James Avalos | 20-14 |
| 10:07 | Kentucky Wesleyan | John Shirley loses the dribble to Thomas Riemer | 20-14 |
| 09:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Snider comes up short on the floater from the left side | 20-14 |
| 09:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lee grabs the offensive board | 20-14 |
| 09:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lee clanks a jumper from the left side | 20-14 |
| 09:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Riemer grabs the offensive rebound | 20-14 |
| 09:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Riemer misses the lay-in | 20-14 |
| 09:19 | Kentucky Wesleyan | David Benson grabs the board | 20-14 |
| 08:58 | Kentucky Wesleyan | James Avalos hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 20-14 |
| 08:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Riemer snags the defensive board | 20-14 |
| 08:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lee hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 20-14 |
| 08:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lee hits the follow up shot | 20-16 |
| 08:34 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Thomas Riemer denies the turnaround by James Avalos | 20-16 |
| 08:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Bones snags the defensive board | 20-16 |
| 08:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Bones lays it up and in | 20-18 |
| 08:04 | Kentucky Wesleyan | John Shirley drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Houston | 23-18 |
| 07:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Snider can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 23-18 |
| 07:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Riemer tips it home | 23-20 |
| Lineup | Kentucky Wesleyan | PG - Robert Houston (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Shirley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Avalos (fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Benson (fairly fresh) C - Ruben Jemison (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Daniel Snider (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Troy Bigby (fairly fresh) SF - Richard Lee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Bones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Riemer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Robert Houston misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 23-20 |
| 07:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Troy Bigby grabs the defensive rebound | 23-20 |
| 07:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Houston steals the ball from Daniel Snider | 23-20 |
| 07:06 | Kentucky Wesleyan | John Shirley banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Houston | 25-20 |
| 06:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Snider hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Houston - foul #1 on Robert Houston, team foul #5 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Anthony Streicher (PG), Matthew Hendricks (SG), Kenneth White (SF), Thomas Robinson (PF), Brian Bishop (C) Robert Houston, John Shirley, James Avalos, David Benson, Ruben Jemison | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Everett Perkins (PG), Michael Lainez (SF), Arthur Steadham (PF), Donald Sadler (C) Troy Bigby, Richard Lee, Joseph Bones, Thomas Riemer | |
| 06:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Snider misses the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 06:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Snider makes the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 06:32 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Arthur Steadham steals the ball from Brian Bishop | 25-21 |
| 06:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Everett Perkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-21 |
| 06:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Arthur Steadham gets the offensive rebound | 25-21 |
| 06:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Lainez knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Everett Perkins and he's fouled by Kenneth White - foul #1 on Kenneth White, team foul #6 | 25-23 |
| 06:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Lainez misses the free throw | 25-23 |
| 06:04 | Kentucky Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Thomas Robinson | 25-23 |
| 05:44 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Anthony Streicher hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Kenneth White | 27-23 |
| 05:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Bishop is called for the reach on Donald Sadler - foul #2 on Brian Bishop, team foul #7 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | James Avalos (C) Brian Bishop | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 05:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Donald Sadler makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 05:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Donald Sadler makes the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 05:06 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Matthew Hendricks misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-25 |
| 05:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Donald Sadler | 27-25 |
| 04:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Donald Sadler misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-25 |
| 04:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Arthur Steadham tips it back up and in | 27-27 |
| 04:28 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Donald Sadler takes the ball from Anthony Streicher | 27-27 |
| 04:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Arthur Steadham knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Everett Perkins and the foul's on Thomas Robinson - foul #1 on Thomas Robinson, team foul #8 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | John Shirley (SF), David Benson (PF), Ruben Jemison (C) Kenneth White, Thomas Robinson, James Avalos | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Spencer Levingston (PG), Joseph Bones (PF) Everett Perkins, Daniel Snider | |
| 04:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Arthur Steadham misses the free throw | 27-29 |
| 04:18 | Kentucky Wesleyan | David Benson grabs the board | 27-29 |
| 04:13 | Kentucky Wesleyan | John Shirley is whistled for a carry | 27-29 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Troy Bigby (SG) Arthur Steadham | |
| 03:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Bones connects on the shot in the paint set up by Donald Sadler | 27-31 |
| 03:44 | Kentucky Wesleyan | David Benson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 27-31 |
| 03:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Spencer Levingston grabs the defensive rebound | 27-31 |
| Lineup | Kentucky Wesleyan | PG - Anthony Streicher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Hendricks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Shirley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Benson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ruben Jemison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Spencer Levingston (fresh) SG - Troy Bigby (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Michael Lainez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Bones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Sadler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Bones misses the driving attempt from the right block | 27-31 |
| 03:21 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Matthew Hendricks snags the defensive board | 27-31 |
| 03:06 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Troy Bigby is called for the reach on David Benson - foul #1 on Troy Bigby, team foul #5 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Robert Houston (PG), James Avalos (SF), Eric Brown (PF), Brian Bishop (C) Anthony Streicher, Matthew Hendricks, David Benson, Ruben Jemison | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Everett Perkins (PG), Randal Edmonds (SG), Richard Lee (SF), Thomas Riemer (C) Spencer Levingston, Troy Bigby, Michael Lainez, Donald Sadler | |
| 02:50 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Robert Houston double dribbles | 27-31 |
| 02:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Riemer misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 27-31 |
| 02:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Lee | 27-31 |
| 02:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Randal Edmonds comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 27-31 |
| 02:16 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Eric Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 02:02 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Eric Brown scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Bishop | 29-31 |
| 01:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Riemer drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Everett Perkins | 29-33 |
| 01:38 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Brian Bishop misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 29-33 |
| 01:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Randal Edmonds | 29-33 |
| 01:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Everett Perkins buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Joseph Bones | 29-36 |
| 01:14 | Kentucky Wesleyan | James Avalos hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Lee - foul #1 on Richard Lee, team foul #6 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Anthony Streicher (PG), Kenneth White (SF) Robert Houston, John Shirley | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Troy Bigby (PG), Donald Sadler (C) Everett Perkins, Joseph Bones | |
| 01:14 | Kentucky Wesleyan | James Avalos makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 01:14 | Kentucky Wesleyan | James Avalos makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 01:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Troy Bigby misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-36 |
| 01:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Donald Sadler grabs the offensive board | 31-36 |
| 00:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lee is fouled on the floor by Anthony Streicher - foul #1 on Anthony Streicher, team foul #9 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Matthew Hendricks (SG), Thomas Robinson (PF), Ruben Jemison (C) James Avalos, Eric Brown, Brian Bishop | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Arthur Steadham (PF) Thomas Riemer | |
| 00:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lee makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 00:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 00:26 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Anthony Streicher comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-38 |
| 00:24 | Kentucky Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth White | 31-38 |
| 00:04 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Anthony Streicher can't finish the layup but the foul's on Arthur Steadham - foul #1 on Arthur Steadham, team foul #7 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Spencer Levingston (PG), Michael Lainez (SF) Randal Edmonds, Richard Lee | |
| 00:04 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Anthony Streicher misses the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 00:04 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Anthony Streicher misses the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 00:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Donald Sadler snags the defensive board | 31-38 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Donald Sadler can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 31-38 |