| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Omer Zircher (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Samuel Patton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Larry Chambers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Valentin Gallo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Phillip Abston (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Tommy Legendre (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Gilmer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Cockrum (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Weaver (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Antonio Groleau (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Anthony Cockrum inbounds the ball | 37-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Western Carolina | Antonio Groleau misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Larry Chambers - foul #2 on Larry Chambers, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| 19:41 | Western Carolina | Antonio Groleau makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 19:41 | Western Carolina | Antonio Groleau makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Larry Chambers comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Weaver - foul #1 on Richard Weaver, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Larry Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Larry Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 19:13 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Gilmer is fouled on the floor by Omer Zircher - foul #2 on Omer Zircher, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| 19:02 | Western Carolina | Antonio Groleau misses the lay-in | 39-39 |
| 19:00 | Western Carolina | Richard Weaver can't tip it in | 39-39 |
| 18:58 | Western Carolina | Anthony Cockrum can't tip it in | 39-39 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | Larry Chambers gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Melendrez (PG), Wendell Rudy (SG), Andres Rossi (PF), George Ambrosino (C) Omer Zircher, Samuel Patton, Valentin Gallo, Phillip Abston | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 18:23 | Western Carolina | Tommy Legendre connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Lawrence Gilmer | 39-42 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Larry Chambers buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-42 |
| 17:37 | Western Carolina | Richard Weaver misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 41-42 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Larry Chambers scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Andres Rossi | 43-42 |
| 17:06 | Western Carolina | Larry Chambers steals it from Tommy Legendre | 43-42 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | Larry Chambers lays it in | 45-42 |
| 16:47 | Western Carolina | Tommy Legendre can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-42 |
| 16:45 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Gilmer grabs the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 16:34 | Western Carolina | Richard Weaver makes the wide open runner in the paint on a great pass from Lawrence Gilmer | 45-44 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Tommy Legendre takes the ball from Christopher Melendrez | 45-44 |
| 16:03 | Western Carolina | Tommy Legendre is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Melendrez - foul #2 on Christopher Melendrez, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Omer Zircher (PG), Samuel Patton (SG), Dikembe Ahmed (SF), Valentin Gallo (PF), Phillip Abston (C) Christopher Melendrez, Wendell Rudy, Larry Chambers, Andres Rossi, George Ambrosino | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Stickland (PG), Henry Willis (SG), Franklin Muse (SF), Michael Roy (PF), Thomas Ligon (C) Tommy Legendre, Lawrence Gilmer, Anthony Cockrum, Richard Weaver, Antonio Groleau | |
| 15:58 | Western Carolina | Henry Willis makes the wide open jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Stickland | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Omer Zircher (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Samuel Patton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dikembe Ahmed (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Valentin Gallo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Phillip Abston (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - William Stickland (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Henry Willis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Franklin Muse (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Roy (fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Ligon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Michael Roy steps in front of the Samuel Patton pass | 45-46 |
| 15:24 | Western Carolina | William Stickland is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Roy | 45-48 |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Dikembe Ahmed | 45-48 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Phillip Abston buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-48 |
| 14:39 | Western Carolina | William Stickland is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clayton Hulett (PG), Larry Chambers (SF) Omer Zircher, Valentin Gallo | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Todd Hoglund (PG) Henry Willis | |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | William Stickland takes the ball from Larry Chambers | 47-48 |
| 14:09 | Western Carolina | Samuel Patton picks off the pass by Thomas Ligon | 47-48 |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | Samuel Patton blows the layup | 47-48 |
| 14:02 | Western Carolina | Franklin Muse snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 13:57 | Western Carolina | Franklin Muse's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wendell Rudy (SF), Valentin Gallo (PF) Larry Chambers, Dikembe Ahmed | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Lawrence Gilmer (SG), Anthony Cockrum (SF), Richard Weaver (PF), Byron Summers (C) William Stickland, Franklin Muse, Michael Roy, Thomas Ligon | |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Richard Weaver - foul #2 on Richard Weaver, team foul #2 | 49-48 |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo makes the free throw | 50-48 |
| 13:44 | Western Carolina | Clayton Hulett steals it from Todd Hoglund in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | Clayton Hulett is hacked by Todd Hoglund - foul #2 on Todd Hoglund, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Omer Zircher (PG) Samuel Patton | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo misses the shot from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Wendell Rudy gets the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher scores on a floater from the right side set up by Clayton Hulett | 52-48 |
| 12:41 | Western Carolina | Valentin Gallo is called for the reach on Richard Weaver - foul #1 on Valentin Gallo, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Beliveau (PG), Christopher Melendrez (SG), Andres Rossi (PF), George Ambrosino (C) Omer Zircher, Clayton Hulett, Valentin Gallo, Phillip Abston | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Tommy Legendre (PG), Henry Willis (SG) Todd Hoglund, Lawrence Gilmer | |
| 12:36 | Western Carolina | Richard Weaver can't finish the layup | 52-48 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Andres Rossi | 52-48 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Anthony Cockrum is called for the reach on Christopher Melendrez - foul #3 on Anthony Cockrum, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed (SF) Wendell Rudy | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Stickland (SG), Franklin Muse (PF), Antonio Groleau (C) Anthony Cockrum, Richard Weaver, Byron Summers | |
| 11:48 | Illinois State | Christopher Melendrez misses the jumper from the right side | 52-48 |
| 11:47 | Western Carolina | Antonio Groleau grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Joseph Beliveau (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Melendrez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dikembe Ahmed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andres Rossi (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - George Ambrosino (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Tommy Legendre (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Stickland (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Willis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Franklin Muse (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Antonio Groleau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Western Carolina | William Stickland misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Andres Rossi - foul #1 on Andres Rossi, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Patton (SG), Larry Chambers (SF), Phillip Abston (C) Christopher Melendrez, Andres Rossi, George Ambrosino | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Roy (PF), Thomas Ligon (C) Tommy Legendre, Antonio Groleau | |
| 11:42 | Western Carolina | William Stickland makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 11:42 | Western Carolina | William Stickland makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | Larry Chambers misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 11:16 | Western Carolina | Franklin Muse gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 11:00 | Western Carolina | Michael Roy clanks a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Larry Chambers - foul #3 on Larry Chambers, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Omer Zircher (PG), Clayton Hulett (SG), Wendell Rudy (SF) Joseph Beliveau, Samuel Patton, Larry Chambers | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Tommy Legendre (PG), Lawrence Gilmer (SG) William Stickland, Henry Willis | |
| 11:00 | Western Carolina | Michael Roy misses the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 11:00 | Western Carolina | Michael Roy makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Phillip Abston can't finish the layup | 52-51 |
| 10:43 | Western Carolina | Thomas Ligon grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 10:16 | Western Carolina | Omer Zircher steals the ball from Lawrence Gilmer | 52-51 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Clayton Hulett lays it in on a nice dish by Omer Zircher | 54-51 |
| 09:56 | Western Carolina | Michael Roy misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 54-51 |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahmed pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher loses the ball out of bounds | 54-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Melendrez (PG), Larry Chambers (SF), Valentin Gallo (PF), Andres Rossi (C) Omer Zircher, Clayton Hulett, Dikembe Ahmed, Phillip Abston | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Todd Hoglund (PG), William Stickland (SG), Anthony Cockrum (SF), Richard Weaver (PF), Antonio Groleau (C) Tommy Legendre, Lawrence Gilmer, Franklin Muse, Michael Roy, Thomas Ligon | |
| 09:37 | Western Carolina | William Stickland connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Antonio Groleau | 54-54 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | Larry Chambers is hacked by Anthony Cockrum - foul #4 on Anthony Cockrum, team foul #5 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Patton (SG) Wendell Rudy | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Franklin Muse (SF) Anthony Cockrum | |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Christopher Melendrez misses badly on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Richard Weaver - foul #3 on Richard Weaver, team foul #6 | 54-54 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Christopher Melendrez makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Christopher Melendrez makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 08:46 | Western Carolina | Todd Hoglund can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Samuel Patton is denied by Franklin Muse | 56-54 |
| 08:21 | Western Carolina | Richard Weaver grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 08:08 | Western Carolina | William Stickland connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Todd Hoglund | 56-56 |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Antonio Groleau is called for the reach on Christopher Melendrez - foul #2 on Antonio Groleau, team foul #7 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Omer Zircher (PG), Wendell Rudy (SF), Dikembe Ahmed (PF), George Ambrosino (C) Samuel Patton, Larry Chambers, Valentin Gallo, Andres Rossi | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Tommy Legendre (PG), Henry Willis (SG), Anthony Cockrum (SF), Michael Roy (PF), Byron Summers (C) Todd Hoglund, William Stickland, Franklin Muse, Richard Weaver, Antonio Groleau | |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Christopher Melendrez misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 07:39 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Byron Summers | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Omer Zircher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Melendrez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Wendell Rudy (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dikembe Ahmed (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Ambrosino (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Tommy Legendre (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Willis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Anthony Cockrum (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Roy (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Byron Summers (fresh) | |
| 07:26 | Western Carolina | Byron Summers is hacked by George Ambrosino - foul #2 on George Ambrosino, team foul #7 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clayton Hulett (SG) Christopher Melendrez | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 07:26 | Western Carolina | Byron Summers makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 07:26 | Western Carolina | Byron Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Anthony Cockrum takes the ball from George Ambrosino | 56-58 |
| 06:45 | Western Carolina | Michael Roy knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Tommy Legendre | 56-60 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | Wendell Rudy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-60 |
| 06:29 | Western Carolina | Michael Roy pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| 06:26 | Western Carolina | Omer Zircher is called for the reach on Tommy Legendre in the backcourt - foul #3 on Omer Zircher, team foul #8 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Patton (SG) Omer Zircher | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Lawrence Gilmer (SG), Thomas Ligon (PF) Anthony Cockrum, Michael Roy | |
| 06:26 | Western Carolina | Tommy Legendre makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 06:26 | Western Carolina | Tommy Legendre makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Samuel Patton loses the dribble to Thomas Ligon | 56-62 |
| 06:10 | Western Carolina | Tommy Legendre makes the turnaround from the baseline and he's fouled by George Ambrosino - foul #3 on George Ambrosino, team foul #9 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Phillip Abston (C) George Ambrosino | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Weaver (PF), Antonio Groleau (C) Henry Willis, Byron Summers | |
| 06:10 | Western Carolina | Tommy Legendre makes the free throw | 56-65 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Phillip Abston jams it on a nice dish by Clayton Hulett | 58-65 |
| 05:46 | Western Carolina | Thomas Ligon's floater is tipped away by Phillip Abston | 58-65 |
| 05:44 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Gilmer snags the offensive board | 58-65 |
| 05:25 | Western Carolina | Antonio Groleau banks in the layup on a nice dish by Lawrence Gilmer | 58-67 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Clayton Hulett comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 58-67 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Patton | 58-67 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Phillip Abston is fouled on the floor by Antonio Groleau - foul #3 on Antonio Groleau, team foul #8 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Omer Zircher (PG), Larry Chambers (SF), George Ambrosino (PF) Clayton Hulett, Wendell Rudy, Dikembe Ahmed | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Todd Hoglund (PG), William Stickland (SG), Anthony Cockrum (SF), Michael Roy (PF), Byron Summers (C) Tommy Legendre, Lawrence Gilmer, Thomas Ligon, Richard Weaver, Antonio Groleau | |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Phillip Abston makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Phillip Abston makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 04:27 | Western Carolina | William Stickland misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-67 |
| 04:25 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Byron Summers | 60-67 |
| 04:10 | Western Carolina | William Stickland misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-67 |
| 04:09 | Western Carolina | Byron Summers misses the tip | 60-67 |
| 04:07 | Western Carolina | Michael Roy tips it home | 60-69 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Samuel Patton misses the lay-in | 60-69 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino hits the follow up shot | 62-69 |
| 03:48 | Western Carolina | Samuel Patton picks off the pass by Byron Summers in the backcourt | 62-69 |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher loses the dribble to Anthony Cockrum | 62-69 |
| 03:34 | Western Carolina | Anthony Cockrum banks in the layup | 62-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Omer Zircher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Patton (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Larry Chambers (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Ambrosino (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Phillip Abston (tiring) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Todd Hoglund (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Stickland (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Cockrum (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Michael Roy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Byron Summers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino misses the 3 from the right corner | 62-71 |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Larry Chambers hits the follow up shot | 64-71 |
| 03:20 | Western Carolina | William Stickland is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 64-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Beliveau (PG), Christopher Melendrez (SG), Valentin Gallo (PF), Andres Rossi (C) Omer Zircher, Samuel Patton, George Ambrosino, Phillip Abston | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Tommy Legendre (PG), Henry Willis (SG), Franklin Muse (SF), Thomas Ligon (C) Todd Hoglund, William Stickland, Anthony Cockrum, Byron Summers | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Henry Willis is called for the reach on Joseph Beliveau - foul #1 on Henry Willis, team foul #9 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wendell Rudy (SF) Larry Chambers | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Weaver (PF) Michael Roy | |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Joseph Beliveau misses the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 03:05 | Western Carolina | Richard Weaver snags the defensive board | 64-71 |
| 03:00 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Chambers (SF) Joseph Beliveau | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Lawrence Gilmer (SG) Henry Willis | |
| 02:42 | Western Carolina | Thomas Ligon misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-71 |
| 02:41 | Western Carolina | Franklin Muse grabs the offensive rebound | 64-71 |
| 02:27 | Western Carolina | Tommy Legendre is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-71 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Andres Rossi gets the rebound | 64-71 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Larry Chambers misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Franklin Muse - foul #3 on Franklin Muse, team foul #10 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Omer Zircher (PG) Wendell Rudy | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Stickland (PG), Anthony Cockrum (SF), Antonio Groleau (C) Tommy Legendre, Richard Weaver, Thomas Ligon | |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Larry Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Larry Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 02:00 | Western Carolina | Franklin Muse misses long on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Valentin Gallo - foul #2 on Valentin Gallo, team foul #10 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Patton (SG), Phillip Abston (C) Christopher Melendrez, Andres Rossi | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Tommy Legendre (PG), Richard Weaver (PF) William Stickland, Anthony Cockrum | |
| 02:00 | Western Carolina | Franklin Muse makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 02:00 | Western Carolina | Franklin Muse makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Larry Chambers connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 68-73 |
| 01:28 | Western Carolina | Richard Weaver hits the finger roll on a great pass from Tommy Legendre | 68-75 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Larry Chambers makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Omer Zircher | 71-75 |
| 00:55 | Western Carolina | Tommy Legendre buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Lawrence Gilmer | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Omer Zircher can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 71-78 |
| 00:47 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Antonio Groleau | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Western Carolina | Antonio Groleau is hacked by Samuel Patton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Samuel Patton, team foul #11 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Stickland (SG), Anthony Cockrum (SF) Lawrence Gilmer, Richard Weaver | |
| 00:45 | Western Carolina | Antonio Groleau makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:45 | Western Carolina | Antonio Groleau makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Samuel Patton scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Larry Chambers | 74-80 |
| 00:37 | Western Carolina | Tommy Legendre is fouled in the backcourt by Omer Zircher - foul #4 on Omer Zircher, team foul #12 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Ligon (C) Antonio Groleau | |
| 00:37 | Western Carolina | Tommy Legendre makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:37 | Western Carolina | Tommy Legendre makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Samuel Patton clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-82 |
| 00:29 | Western Carolina | Franklin Muse snags the defensive board | 74-82 |
| 00:29 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Western Carolina | Anthony Cockrum is hacked by Omer Zircher in the backcourt - foul #5 on Omer Zircher, team foul #13 | 74-82 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Melendrez (PG) Omer Zircher | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:27 | Western Carolina | Anthony Cockrum makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:27 | Western Carolina | Anthony Cockrum misses the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo pulls down the rebound | 74-83 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Larry Chambers is fouled on the floor by Anthony Cockrum - foul #5 on Anthony Cockrum, team foul #11 | 74-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Lawrence Gilmer (SG), Richard Weaver (PF), Antonio Groleau (C) William Stickland, Anthony Cockrum, Thomas Ligon | |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Larry Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Larry Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Western Carolina | Christopher Melendrez is called for the reach on Tommy Legendre in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Melendrez, team foul #14 | 76-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Stickland (SG), Thomas Ligon (C) Lawrence Gilmer, Antonio Groleau | |
| 00:20 | Western Carolina | Tommy Legendre misses the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:20 | Western Carolina | Tommy Legendre makes the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Larry Chambers is whistled for traveling | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Western Carolina | Tommy Legendre is hacked by Christopher Melendrez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Melendrez, team foul #15 | 76-84 |
| 00:11 | Western Carolina | Tommy Legendre makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:11 | Western Carolina | Tommy Legendre makes the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Valentin Gallo clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 76-86 |
| 00:03 | Western Carolina | Franklin Muse grabs the defensive rebound | 76-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Tommy Legendre runs out the clock | 76-86 |