| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - John Jones (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Matthew Wortham (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dale Little (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Hafenstein (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - Kevin Frost (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Hocker (fresh) 12 pts. SF - John Knudsen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Hall (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Foltz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dale Little inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Knudsen steals the ball from Joseph Brooks | 30-30 |
| 19:28 | Central Arkansas | Michael Foltz is hacked by Robert Hafenstein - foul #3 on Robert Hafenstein, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roger Eskew (C) Robert Hafenstein | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | | |
| 19:02 | Central Arkansas | John Jones is called for the reach on Kevin Frost - foul #3 on John Jones, team foul #2 | 30-30 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Greene (PG) John Jones | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | | |
| 18:46 | Central Arkansas | John Knudsen misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-30 |
| 18:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roger Eskew pulls down the rebound | 30-30 |
| 18:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Wortham is hacked by Paul Hocker - foul #1 on Paul Hocker, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| 18:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Wortham misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-30 |
| 18:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dale Little gets the offensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 17:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roger Eskew jams it on a nice dish by Dale Little | 32-30 |
| 17:43 | Central Arkansas | John Knudsen misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Matthew Greene - foul #1 on Matthew Greene, team foul #3 | 32-30 |
| 17:43 | Central Arkansas | John Knudsen makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 17:43 | Central Arkansas | John Knudsen makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 17:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roger Eskew loses the ball out of bounds | 32-32 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Allen (C) Joseph Brooks | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Matthew Burks (PF), Daniel Pace (C) David Hall, Michael Foltz | |
| 17:09 | Central Arkansas | Paul Hocker drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-35 |
| 17:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kevin Frost steals the ball from Matthew Greene in the backcourt | 32-35 |
| 16:49 | Central Arkansas | Kevin Frost buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Paul Hocker | 32-37 |
| 16:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Greene's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Johnny Campanella (SG), William Lawerence (SF), Lee Bruder (C) Matthew Wortham, Dale Little, Roger Eskew | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | William Rayes (PG), Richard Langley (SG), Mario Coleman (SF) Kevin Frost, Paul Hocker, John Knudsen | |
| 16:12 | Central Arkansas | Matthew Burks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kevin Lee (PG), Joseph Brooks (PF) Matthew Greene, Lee Bruder | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | David Hall (PF), Michael Foltz (C) Matthew Burks, Daniel Pace | |
| 15:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Allen comes up short on the runner near the basket | 32-37 |
| 15:49 | Central Arkansas | Michael Foltz grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Kevin Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Johnny Campanella (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Lawerence (fresh) PF - Joseph Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Allen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - William Rayes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Langley (fresh) SF - Mario Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Hall (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Foltz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Central Arkansas | Michael Foltz is whistled for traveling | 32-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Jones (PG), Robert Hafenstein (C) Kevin Lee, Robert Allen | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | | |
| 15:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Jones clanks a shot from the free throw line | 32-37 |
| 15:11 | Central Arkansas | William Rayes snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| 14:44 | Central Arkansas | Richard Langley misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 14:43 | Central Arkansas | Richard Langley grabs the offensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 14:24 | Central Arkansas | Michael Foltz clanks a floater from the right block but the foul's on Joseph Brooks - foul #1 on Joseph Brooks, team foul #4 | 32-37 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Wortham (SG), Dale Little (SF), Roger Eskew (PF) Johnny Campanella, William Lawerence, Joseph Brooks | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Kevin Frost (PG), Paul Hocker (SG), John Knudsen (SF), Matthew Burks (PF) William Rayes, Richard Langley, Mario Coleman, David Hall | |
| 14:24 | Central Arkansas | Michael Foltz misses the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 14:24 | Central Arkansas | Michael Foltz makes the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 14:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hafenstein comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Foltz - foul #1 on Michael Foltz, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Daniel Pace (C) Michael Foltz | |
| 14:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hafenstein makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 14:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hafenstein misses the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 14:02 | Central Arkansas | Matthew Burks snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 13:39 | Central Arkansas | Matthew Burks is denied on a layup by Dale Little | 33-38 |
| 13:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dale Little snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 13:20 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hafenstein hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 33-38 |
| 13:19 | Central Arkansas | The rebound goes to Kevin Frost | 33-38 |
| 13:10 | Central Arkansas | Dale Little takes the ball from Paul Hocker | 33-38 |
| 13:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Wortham knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Jones | 36-38 |
| 12:45 | Central Arkansas | John Knudsen is hacked by Dale Little - foul #1 on Dale Little, team foul #5 | 36-38 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Brooks (PF) Roger Eskew | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | David Hall (PF) Daniel Pace | |
| 12:30 | Central Arkansas | Kevin Frost buries a floater from the right side set up by Paul Hocker | 36-40 |
| 12:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Brooks drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Dale Little | 38-40 |
| 12:10 | Central Arkansas | Kevin Frost comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-40 |
| 12:09 | Central Arkansas | David Hall hits the follow up shot | 38-42 |
| 11:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Wortham can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 11:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hafenstein hits the follow up shot | 40-42 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - John Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Wortham (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dale Little (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joseph Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Hafenstein (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - Kevin Frost (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Hocker (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Knudsen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Burks (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Central Arkansas | Kevin Frost banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Knudsen | 40-44 |
| 11:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Wortham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 11:11 | Central Arkansas | Paul Hocker pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 10:47 | Central Arkansas | Matthew Burks hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Hall and the foul's on Robert Hafenstein - foul #4 on Robert Hafenstein, team foul #6 | 40-46 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Greene (PG), Johnny Campanella (SG), William Lawerence (SF), Roger Eskew (PF), Robert Allen (C) John Jones, Matthew Wortham, Dale Little, Joseph Brooks, Robert Hafenstein | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | William Rayes (PG), Richard Langley (SG), Mario Coleman (SF), Michael Foltz (C) Kevin Frost, Paul Hocker, John Knudsen, David Hall | |
| 10:47 | Central Arkansas | Matthew Burks makes the free throw | 40-47 |
| 10:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Greene is fouled on the floor by Michael Foltz - foul #2 on Michael Foltz, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Daniel Pace (PF) Matthew Burks | |
| 10:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Lawerence clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-47 |
| 10:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roger Eskew grabs the offensive board | 40-47 |
| 10:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Langley takes the ball from Johnny Campanella | 40-47 |
| 10:03 | Central Arkansas | Matthew Greene steals it from William Rayes in the backcourt | 40-47 |
| 10:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roger Eskew lays it in set up by Matthew Greene | 42-47 |
| 09:47 | Central Arkansas | Michael Foltz clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-47 |
| 09:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Lawerence pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 09:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Johnny Campanella is hacked by William Rayes - foul #1 on William Rayes, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| 09:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roger Eskew makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Johnny Campanella | 45-47 |
| 09:04 | Central Arkansas | Richard Langley connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Mario Coleman and he's hacked by Robert Allen - foul #2 on Robert Allen, team foul #7 | 45-49 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Jones (PG), Matthew Wortham (SG), Joseph Brooks (PF) Matthew Greene, Johnny Campanella, Robert Allen | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Kevin Frost (PG), Paul Hocker (SG), David Hall (PF) William Rayes, Mario Coleman, Daniel Pace | |
| 09:04 | Central Arkansas | Richard Langley makes the free throw | 45-50 |
| 08:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Wortham knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 08:25 | Central Arkansas | David Hall is whistled for a carry | 48-50 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dale Little (SF) William Lawerence | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | John Knudsen (SF), Daniel Pace (C) Richard Langley, Michael Foltz | |
| 08:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dale Little misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 08:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Brooks misses the tip | 48-50 |
| 08:10 | Central Arkansas | Daniel Pace grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 07:49 | Central Arkansas | Paul Hocker misses the 3 from straight away | 48-50 |
| 07:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Brooks gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - John Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Wortham (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dale Little (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joseph Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Roger Eskew (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - Kevin Frost (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Hocker (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Knudsen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Pace (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Jones's pass is intercepted by David Hall | 48-50 |
| 07:14 | Central Arkansas | Matthew Wortham takes the ball from David Hall | 48-50 |
| 07:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Wortham hits the finger roll | 50-50 |
| 06:55 | Central Arkansas | John Knudsen hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-50 |
| 06:53 | Central Arkansas | Daniel Pace pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 06:39 | Central Arkansas | John Knudsen clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 06:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Brooks gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 06:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roger Eskew knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Dale Little | 53-50 |
| 06:03 | Central Arkansas | Paul Hocker connects on the floater from the left side | 53-52 |
| 05:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Pace steals it from Roger Eskew | 53-52 |
| 05:40 | Central Arkansas | Paul Hocker is fouled on the floor by Matthew Wortham - foul #2 on Matthew Wortham, team foul #8 | 53-52 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Greene (PG), Johnny Campanella (SG), William Lawerence (SF), Robert Allen (PF), Robert Hafenstein (C) John Jones, Matthew Wortham, Dale Little, Joseph Brooks, Roger Eskew | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | William Rayes (PG), Richard Langley (SF), Matthew Burks (PF), Michael Foltz (C) Kevin Frost, John Knudsen, David Hall, Daniel Pace | |
| 05:40 | Central Arkansas | Paul Hocker makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 05:40 | Central Arkansas | Paul Hocker misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 05:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Allen grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 05:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hafenstein connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Johnny Campanella | 55-53 |
| 05:24 | Central Arkansas | William Rayes is hacked by Matthew Greene in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Greene, team foul #9 | 55-53 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Mario Coleman (SF) Paul Hocker | |
| 05:24 | Central Arkansas | William Rayes makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 05:24 | Central Arkansas | William Rayes makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 05:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Lawerence misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 05:07 | Central Arkansas | Richard Langley gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 04:50 | Central Arkansas | Robert Hafenstein is called for the reach on Michael Foltz - foul #5 on Robert Hafenstein, team foul #10 | 55-55 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lee Bruder (C) Robert Hafenstein | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | | |
| 04:50 | Central Arkansas | Michael Foltz makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 04:50 | Central Arkansas | Michael Foltz makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 04:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Lawerence buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Matthew Greene | 58-57 |
| 04:08 | Central Arkansas | Matthew Burks is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Matthew Burks, team foul #5 | 58-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Wortham (SG) Johnny Campanella | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Kevin Frost (PG) William Rayes | |
| 04:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Lawerence clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-57 |
| 03:59 | Central Arkansas | Mario Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 03:49 | Central Arkansas | Michael Foltz misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 58-57 |
| 03:47 | Central Arkansas | Richard Langley snags the offensive board | 58-57 |
| 03:41 | Central Arkansas | Kevin Frost misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Matthew Wortham - foul #3 on Matthew Wortham, team foul #11 | 58-57 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Jones (PG), Dale Little (SF) Matthew Greene, William Lawerence | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | John Knudsen (SF) Mario Coleman | |
| 03:41 | Central Arkansas | Kevin Frost misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 03:41 | Central Arkansas | Kevin Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - John Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Wortham (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dale Little (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Allen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lee Bruder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - Kevin Frost (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Langley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Knudsen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Burks (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Foltz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lee Bruder is hacked by Michael Foltz - foul #3 on Michael Foltz, team foul #6 | 58-58 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Paul Hocker (SG), Daniel Pace (PF), Glenn Castillon (C) Richard Langley, Matthew Burks, Michael Foltz | |
| 03:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dale Little is whistled for traveling | 58-58 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Brooks (PF) Lee Bruder | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | | |
| 03:08 | Central Arkansas | Paul Hocker comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 58-58 |
| 03:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Allen snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 02:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Brooks can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-58 |
| 02:45 | Central Arkansas | John Knudsen pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 02:45 | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roger Eskew (C) Robert Allen | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | David Hall (PF), Michael Foltz (C) Daniel Pace, Glenn Castillon | |
| 02:24 | Central Arkansas | Paul Hocker loses the ball out of bounds | 58-58 |
| 02:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Wortham is hacked by Paul Hocker - foul #2 on Paul Hocker, team foul #7 | 58-58 |
| 02:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Wortham makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 02:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Wortham misses the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 02:09 | Central Arkansas | David Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 02:05 | Central Arkansas | The jump hook by Kevin Frost is blocked by Roger Eskew | 59-58 |
| 02:04 | Central Arkansas | Michael Foltz gets the offensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 01:44 | Central Arkansas | Paul Hocker buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 01:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Wortham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-61 |
| 01:21 | Central Arkansas | Matthew Wortham is called for the reach on Kevin Frost - foul #4 on Matthew Wortham, team foul #12 | 59-61 |
| 01:21 | Central Arkansas | Kevin Frost makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 01:21 | Central Arkansas | Kevin Frost misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 01:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Brooks pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 00:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dale Little hits a jump hook in the lane | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Central Arkansas | Paul Hocker is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Paul Hocker, team foul #8 | 61-62 |
| 00:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Jones misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-62 |
| 00:18 | Central Arkansas | Michael Foltz gets the rebound | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Central Arkansas | John Jones is called for the reach on Michael Foltz in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Jones, team foul #13 | 61-62 |
| 00:16 | Central Arkansas | Michael Foltz makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:16 | Central Arkansas | Michael Foltz makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dale Little hits a 3 from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 00:04 | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Arkansas | Paul Hocker misses the halfcourt shot | 64-64 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - John Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Matthew Wortham (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dale Little (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joseph Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Roger Eskew (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - Kevin Frost (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Hocker (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Knudsen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Foltz (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Central Arkansas | Michael Foltz wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:33 | Central Arkansas | Joseph Brooks steals it from David Hall | 64-64 |
| 04:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 64-64 |
| 04:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Brooks tips it in | 66-64 |
| 04:05 | Central Arkansas | Kevin Frost scores on a jumper from the baseline | 66-66 |
| 03:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Jones clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Frost - foul #1 on Kevin Frost, team foul #9 | 66-66 |
| 03:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Jones makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 03:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:24 | Central Arkansas | A charge is called on Paul Hocker - foul #4 on Paul Hocker, team foul #10 | 68-66 |
| 02:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Hall blocks the short jumper by Joseph Brooks | 68-66 |
| 02:55 | Central Arkansas | Paul Hocker grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 02:35 | Central Arkansas | David Hall misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-66 |
| 02:33 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roger Eskew snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| 02:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Brooks connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by John Jones | 70-66 |
| 01:47 | Central Arkansas | Roger Eskew swats the dunk try by David Hall | 70-66 |
| 01:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Brooks snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| 01:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Jones buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Matthew Wortham | 72-66 |
| 01:30 | Central Arkansas | Michael Foltz makes the jumper from the left block set up by Kevin Frost | 72-68 |
| 01:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Brooks hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Jones | 75-68 |
| 00:58 | Central Arkansas | John Knudsen clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-68 |
| 00:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roger Eskew pulls down the rebound | 75-68 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - John Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Matthew Wortham (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dale Little (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joseph Brooks (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Roger Eskew (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - Kevin Frost (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Paul Hocker (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Knudsen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Hall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Foltz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roger Eskew is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Hocker - foul #5 on Paul Hocker, team foul #11 | 75-68 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Lawerence (SF) Dale Little | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Richard Langley (SG) Paul Hocker | |
| 00:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roger Eskew makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roger Eskew makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Central Arkansas | Richard Langley scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-71 |
| 00:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-71 |
| 00:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Lawerence is hacked by Kevin Frost in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Frost, team foul #12 | 77-71 |
| 00:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Lawerence makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Lawerence makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:38 | Central Arkansas | John Knudsen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 79-71 |
| 00:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roger Eskew gets the rebound | 79-71 |
| 00:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roger Eskew is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Frost - foul #3 on Kevin Frost, team foul #13 | 79-71 |
| 00:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roger Eskew misses the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roger Eskew makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:31 | Central Arkansas | John Knudsen connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Langley | 80-74 |
| 00:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Jones is hacked by Kevin Frost in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Frost, team foul #14 | 80-74 |
| 00:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Jones makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:22 | Central Arkansas | John Knudsen misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 82-74 |
| 00:20 | Central Arkansas | David Hall snags the offensive board | 82-74 |
| 00:16 | Central Arkansas | Richard Langley clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-74 |
| 00:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joseph Brooks snags the defensive board | 82-74 |
| 00:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-74 |
| 00:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Lawerence is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Frost - foul #5 on Kevin Frost, team foul #15 | 82-74 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | William Rayes (PG) Kevin Frost | |
| 00:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Lawerence misses the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Lawerence makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:10 | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-74 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dale Little (SF) William Lawerence | |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | | |
| 00:06 | Central Arkansas | John Knudsen clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 83-74 |
| 00:04 | Central Arkansas | Michael Foltz pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-74 |
| 00:02 | Central Arkansas | Richard Langley connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-77 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Jones runs out the clock | 83-77 |