| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Komar (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lorenzo Pacheco (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Courtois (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Casanova (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Gustavson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Billy Casler (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Marcus Noriega (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randolph Means (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Floyd Allen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | C. Connecticut State | Randolph Means inbounds the ball | 21-28 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Smith misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Jerry Gustavson - foul #1 on Jerry Gustavson, team foul #1 | 21-28 |
| 19:48 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Smith misses the 1st free throw | 21-28 |
| 19:48 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 21-28 |
| 19:48 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerry Gustavson | 21-28 |
| 19:35 | Western Illinois | Jerry Gustavson hits a shot from the left wing set up by Brian Courtois | 23-28 |
| 19:24 | C. Connecticut State | Marcus Noriega is fouled on the floor by Brian Courtois - foul #1 on Brian Courtois, team foul #2 | 23-28 |
| 19:09 | C. Connecticut State | Marcus Noriega comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-28 |
| 19:08 | C. Connecticut State | Floyd Allen tips it but misses | 23-28 |
| 19:06 | Western Illinois | John Casanova grabs the defensive rebound | 23-28 |
| 18:43 | Western Illinois | Charles Smith is called for the reach on Lorenzo Pacheco - foul #1 on Charles Smith, team foul #1 | 23-28 |
| 18:31 | Western Illinois | Billy Casler is called for the reach on Brian Courtois - foul #3 on Billy Casler, team foul #2 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jack Higginbotham (PG) Billy Casler | |
| 18:20 | Western Illinois | Jerry Gustavson hits a jump hook in the paint | 25-28 |
| 18:08 | C. Connecticut State | Randolph Means throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-28 |
| 17:51 | Western Illinois | Jerry Gustavson is hacked by Jack Higginbotham - foul #1 on Jack Higginbotham, team foul #3 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Will Howse (PG) Robert Komar | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Richard Luckett (C) Floyd Allen | |
| 17:34 | Western Illinois | Lorenzo Pacheco misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 25-28 |
| 17:33 | Western Illinois | Brian Courtois snags the offensive board | 25-28 |
| 17:14 | Western Illinois | Will Howse is hacked by Jack Higginbotham - foul #2 on Jack Higginbotham, team foul #4 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Graham (SG), Matt Brown (SF), Jeff Hust (PF), Robert Leonard (C) Lorenzo Pacheco, Brian Courtois, John Casanova, Jerry Gustavson | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Willie Whitney (SG), Scott Penson (PF), Clay Sieberg (C) Marcus Noriega, Randolph Means, Charles Smith | |
| 16:49 | Western Illinois | Will Howse buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-28 |
| 16:28 | C. Connecticut State | Jack Higginbotham connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-31 |
| 16:09 | Western Illinois | Christopher Graham clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-31 |
| 16:08 | Western Illinois | Will Howse tips it home | 30-31 |
| 15:58 | C. Connecticut State | Jack Higginbotham loses the dribble to Will Howse | 30-31 |
| 15:55 | Western Illinois | Will Howse hits the finger roll | 32-31 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Will Howse (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Graham (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matt Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeff Hust (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Leonard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Jack Higginbotham (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Willie Whitney (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Luckett (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Scott Penson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Clay Sieberg (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | C. Connecticut State | Matt Brown denies the turnaround by Richard Luckett | 32-31 |
| 15:38 | C. Connecticut State | Scott Penson can't tip it in | 32-31 |
| 15:37 | Western Illinois | Christopher Graham gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 15:31 | Western Illinois | Richard Luckett steps in front of the Matt Brown pass | 32-31 |
| 15:16 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Luckett misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 15:14 | C. Connecticut State | Clay Sieberg grabs the offensive board | 32-31 |
| 14:56 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Luckett misses the easy layup but the foul's on Matt Brown - foul #1 on Matt Brown, team foul #3 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Komar (PG), Lorenzo Pacheco (SG), Brian Courtois (SF), John Casanova (PF), Jerry Gustavson (C) Will Howse, Christopher Graham, Matt Brown, Jeff Hust, Robert Leonard | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Billy Casler (PG), Marcus Noriega (SG), Charles Smith (PF), Floyd Allen (C) Jack Higginbotham, Willie Whitney, Scott Penson, Clay Sieberg | |
| 14:56 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Luckett makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 14:56 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Luckett makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 14:45 | Western Illinois | John Casanova buries a shot from the right side set up by Robert Komar | 34-33 |
| 14:40 | C. Connecticut State | Billy Casler misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Lorenzo Pacheco - foul #2 on Lorenzo Pacheco, team foul #4 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Randolph Means (SF) Richard Luckett | |
| 14:40 | C. Connecticut State | Billy Casler makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 14:40 | C. Connecticut State | Billy Casler makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 14:21 | Western Illinois | John Casanova knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Komar | 36-35 |
| 14:09 | C. Connecticut State | Marcus Noriega's pass is intercepted by Brian Courtois | 36-35 |
| 13:46 | Western Illinois | Brian Courtois can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 13:44 | Western Illinois | Jerry Gustavson snags the offensive board | 36-35 |
| 13:32 | Western Illinois | Brian Courtois buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 13:17 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Smith connects on the floater from the baseline set up by Marcus Noriega | 39-37 |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | John Casanova misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 39-37 |
| 12:51 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Charles Smith | 39-37 |
| 12:33 | C. Connecticut State | Marcus Noriega is hacked by Lorenzo Pacheco - foul #3 on Lorenzo Pacheco, team foul #5 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Will Howse (PG), Jeff Hust (SF) Robert Komar, Brian Courtois | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jack Higginbotham (PG), Richard Luckett (PF), Clay Sieberg (C) Billy Casler, Charles Smith, Floyd Allen | |
| 12:21 | C. Connecticut State | Randolph Means drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Clay Sieberg | 39-40 |
| 12:05 | Western Illinois | Jeff Hust lays it in set up by Lorenzo Pacheco | 41-40 |
| 11:48 | C. Connecticut State | Randolph Means buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Marcus Noriega | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Will Howse (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lorenzo Pacheco (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeff Hust (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Casanova (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Gustavson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Jack Higginbotham (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Marcus Noriega (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randolph Means (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Luckett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clay Sieberg (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Western Illinois | Jeff Hust hits the finger roll | 43-43 |
| 10:57 | C. Connecticut State | Marcus Noriega misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Jeff Hust - foul #1 on Jeff Hust, team foul #6 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Komar (PG), Brian Courtois (SF), Robert Leonard (C) Lorenzo Pacheco, John Casanova, Jerry Gustavson | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Billy Casler (PG), Willie Whitney (SF), Charles Smith (PF), Floyd Allen (C) Jack Higginbotham, Randolph Means, Richard Luckett, Clay Sieberg | |
| 10:57 | C. Connecticut State | Marcus Noriega makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 10:57 | C. Connecticut State | Marcus Noriega makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 10:45 | Western Illinois | Charles Smith steals it from Will Howse | 43-45 |
| 10:25 | C. Connecticut State | Floyd Allen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 10:24 | C. Connecticut State | Marcus Noriega gets the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 10:03 | C. Connecticut State | Billy Casler misses short on a shot from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 10:01 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Courtois | 43-45 |
| 09:40 | Western Illinois | Brian Courtois travels with the ball | 43-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Graham (SG), Albert Freudenstein (C) Will Howse, Jeff Hust | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Richard Luckett (SF), Clay Sieberg (C) Marcus Noriega, Floyd Allen | |
| 09:11 | C. Connecticut State | Billy Casler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 09:09 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Smith snags the offensive board | 43-45 |
| 08:58 | C. Connecticut State | Clay Sieberg is hacked by Albert Freudenstein - foul #1 on Albert Freudenstein, team foul #7 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lorenzo Pacheco (SG), Matt Brown (SF), John Casanova (PF) Robert Komar, Brian Courtois, Albert Freudenstein | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jack Higginbotham (PG), Randolph Means (SF) Billy Casler, Richard Luckett | |
| 08:58 | C. Connecticut State | Clay Sieberg misses the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 08:58 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Smith grabs the offensive board | 43-45 |
| 08:41 | C. Connecticut State | Randolph Means clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 08:39 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Lorenzo Pacheco | 43-45 |
| 08:18 | Western Illinois | Christopher Graham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Will Howse (PG), Jeff Hust (SF), Jerry Gustavson (C) Christopher Graham, Matt Brown, Robert Leonard | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Scott Penson (SG), Richard Luckett (PF), Floyd Allen (C) Willie Whitney, Charles Smith, Clay Sieberg | |
| 07:58 | C. Connecticut State | Floyd Allen misses the lay-in | 43-45 |
| 07:57 | C. Connecticut State | Scott Penson gets the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 07:51 | C. Connecticut State | Jeff Hust is called for the reach on Randolph Means - foul #2 on Jeff Hust, team foul #8 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Billy Casler (PG) Scott Penson | |
| 07:51 | C. Connecticut State | Randolph Means makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 07:51 | C. Connecticut State | Randolph Means makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 07:40 | Western Illinois | John Casanova comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 07:38 | C. Connecticut State | Floyd Allen gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Will Howse (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lorenzo Pacheco (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeff Hust (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Casanova (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Gustavson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Billy Casler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jack Higginbotham (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Randolph Means (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Richard Luckett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Floyd Allen (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:09 | C. Connecticut State | Will Howse is called for the reach on Billy Casler - foul #2 on Will Howse, team foul #9 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Komar (PG), Brian Courtois (SF) Lorenzo Pacheco, John Casanova | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 07:09 | C. Connecticut State | Billy Casler makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 07:09 | C. Connecticut State | Billy Casler makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 06:57 | Western Illinois | Jerry Gustavson clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Floyd Allen - foul #1 on Floyd Allen, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Marcus Noriega (SG), Charles Smith (PF) Jack Higginbotham, Richard Luckett | |
| 06:57 | Western Illinois | Jerry Gustavson makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 06:57 | Western Illinois | Jerry Gustavson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 06:34 | C. Connecticut State | Billy Casler banks in the layup | 45-51 |
| 06:20 | Western Illinois | Will Howse clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-51 |
| 06:19 | C. Connecticut State | Floyd Allen grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 05:59 | C. Connecticut State | Marcus Noriega scores on a shot from close range and he's fouled by Will Howse - foul #3 on Will Howse, team foul #10 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lorenzo Pacheco (SG), John Casanova (PF), Robert Leonard (C) Will Howse, Jeff Hust, Jerry Gustavson | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jack Higginbotham (PG), Richard Luckett (SF), Clay Sieberg (C) Billy Casler, Randolph Means, Floyd Allen | |
| 05:59 | C. Connecticut State | Marcus Noriega makes the free throw | 45-54 |
| 05:33 | Western Illinois | Robert Komar loses the dribble to Jack Higginbotham | 45-54 |
| 05:20 | C. Connecticut State | Marcus Noriega drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Higginbotham | 45-57 |
| 05:03 | Western Illinois | Robert Komar misses the floater from the free throw line | 45-57 |
| 05:01 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Smith gets the rebound | 45-57 |
| 04:59 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Komar is called for the reach on Jack Higginbotham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Komar, team foul #11 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Graham (PG), Matt Brown (SF) Robert Komar, Brian Courtois | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Willie Whitney (SG), Scott Penson (PF) Marcus Noriega, Charles Smith | |
| 04:59 | C. Connecticut State | Jack Higginbotham misses the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 04:59 | C. Connecticut State | Jack Higginbotham makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:43 | Western Illinois | Jack Higginbotham is called for the reach on Christopher Graham - foul #3 on Jack Higginbotham, team foul #6 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jerry Gustavson (C) Robert Leonard | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Randolph Means (SF) Richard Luckett | |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Jerry Gustavson is blocked by Clay Sieberg | 45-58 |
| 04:29 | Western Illinois | John Casanova tips it in | 47-58 |
| 04:07 | C. Connecticut State | Randolph Means drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Willie Whitney | 47-60 |
| 03:59 | Western Illinois | John Casanova is called for traveling | 47-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Will Howse (PG), Jeff Hust (SF), Robert Leonard (PF) Lorenzo Pacheco, Matt Brown, John Casanova | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Billy Casler (PG), Floyd Allen (C) Jack Higginbotham, Clay Sieberg | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:37 | C. Connecticut State | Willie Whitney clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-60 |
| 03:35 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerry Gustavson | 47-60 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Will Howse (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Graham (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Hust (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Leonard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerry Gustavson (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Billy Casler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Willie Whitney (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Randolph Means (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Scott Penson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Floyd Allen (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Western Illinois | Robert Leonard misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 47-60 |
| 03:15 | C. Connecticut State | Scott Penson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 02:52 | C. Connecticut State | Willie Whitney misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-60 |
| 02:50 | Western Illinois | Robert Leonard snags the defensive board | 47-60 |
| 02:46 | Western Illinois | Jeff Hust jams it set up by Christopher Graham | 49-60 |
| 02:21 | C. Connecticut State | Randolph Means is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Randolph Means, team foul #7 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matt Brown (SF) Jerry Gustavson | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Carl Truax (PG), Jack Higginbotham (SG), Richard Luckett (PF), Clay Sieberg (C) Billy Casler, Randolph Means, Scott Penson, Floyd Allen | |
| 02:07 | Western Illinois | Robert Leonard double dribbles | 49-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Freudenstein (C) Christopher Graham | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 01:46 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Luckett comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-60 |
| 01:45 | C. Connecticut State | Clay Sieberg tips it but misses | 49-60 |
| 01:44 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Will Howse | 49-60 |
| 01:33 | Western Illinois | Robert Leonard buries a shot from the baseline | 51-60 |
| 01:33 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Komar (PG), Lorenzo Pacheco (SG), Brian Courtois (SF), John Casanova (PF), Jerry Gustavson (C) Matt Brown, Will Howse, Jeff Hust, Robert Leonard, Albert Freudenstein | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Billy Casler (PG), Marcus Noriega (SG), Randolph Means (SF), Charles Smith (PF), Floyd Allen (C) Carl Truax, Jack Higginbotham, Willie Whitney, Richard Luckett, Clay Sieberg | |
| 01:05 | C. Connecticut State | Brian Courtois is called for the reach on Randolph Means - foul #2 on Brian Courtois, team foul #12 | 51-60 |
| 01:05 | C. Connecticut State | Randolph Means makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 01:05 | C. Connecticut State | Randolph Means makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | John Casanova hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 51-62 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Jerry Gustavson pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Lorenzo Pacheco is hacked by Floyd Allen - foul #2 on Floyd Allen, team foul #8 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Will Howse (PG), Matt Brown (SF), Jeff Hust (PF), Robert Leonard (C) Robert Komar, Brian Courtois, John Casanova, Jerry Gustavson | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jack Higginbotham (PG), Willie Whitney (SG), Richard Luckett (SF), Scott Penson (PF), Clay Sieberg (C) Billy Casler, Marcus Noriega, Randolph Means, Charles Smith, Floyd Allen | |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Lorenzo Pacheco makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Lorenzo Pacheco makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | C. Connecticut State | Jack Higginbotham is hacked by Will Howse in the backcourt - foul #4 on Will Howse, team foul #13 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Komar (PG), Brian Courtois (SF), John Casanova (PF), Jerry Gustavson (C) Will Howse, Matt Brown, Jeff Hust, Robert Leonard | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Marcus Noriega (SG), Randolph Means (SF), Charles Smith (PF), Floyd Allen (C) Willie Whitney, Richard Luckett, Scott Penson, Clay Sieberg | |
| 00:37 | C. Connecticut State | Jack Higginbotham makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:37 | C. Connecticut State | Jack Higginbotham makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Lorenzo Pacheco misses the jump hook from the right block | 53-64 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Lorenzo Pacheco tips it but misses | 53-64 |
| 00:31 | C. Connecticut State | Floyd Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 53-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:03 | C. Connecticut State | Brian Courtois blocks the jumper by Jack Higginbotham | 53-64 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Lorenzo Pacheco pulls down the rebound | 53-64 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Lorenzo Pacheco hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 53-64 |