| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lee Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Maynard (fresh) SF - Steven Widner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. C - David Cushing (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Martin Hubbard (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Fabiszewski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Moyes (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Fred Bilderback (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Tong (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | William Moyes inbounds the ball | 27-35 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:53 | Miami (OH) | William Moyes misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-35 |
| 19:52 | Western Illinois | Walter Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 19:47 | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 27-35 |
| 19:46 | Miami (OH) | William Moyes gets the rebound | 27-35 |
| 19:29 | Miami (OH) | Lee Phillips steals the ball from Fred Bilderback | 27-35 |
| 19:26 | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips lays it in | 29-35 |
| 19:12 | Miami (OH) | William Moyes is fouled on the floor by Steven Widner - foul #3 on Steven Widner, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Tauber (PF) Steven Widner | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 18:43 | Miami (OH) | William Tong can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 29-35 |
| 18:41 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to David Cushing | 29-35 |
| 18:16 | Western Illinois | David Cushing misses short on a jumper from close range | 29-35 |
| 18:14 | Western Illinois | Walter Bailey hits the follow up shot | 31-35 |
| 17:58 | Miami (OH) | William Tong blows the dunk | 31-35 |
| 17:56 | Western Illinois | David Cushing snags the defensive board | 31-35 |
| 17:44 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tauber hits a jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Fred Bilderback - foul #2 on Fred Bilderback, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| 17:44 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tauber makes the free throw | 34-35 |
| 17:31 | Miami (OH) | Fred Bilderback scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from William Moyes | 34-37 |
| 17:15 | Western Illinois | David Cushing jams it set up by Lee Phillips | 36-37 |
| 16:51 | Miami (OH) | Christopher Tauber blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Martin Hubbard | 36-37 |
| 16:50 | Western Illinois | Walter Bailey grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 16:29 | Western Illinois | Walter Bailey evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 36-37 |
| 16:27 | Miami (OH) | Fred Bilderback grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 16:23 | Miami (OH) | The pull-up jumper by Martin Hubbard is blocked by Christopher Tauber | 36-37 |
| 16:21 | Western Illinois | David Cushing grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 15:55 | Western Illinois | David Cushing is called for traveling | 36-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jared Barnwell (SG), Steven Widner (SF), Jeffrey Thompson (PF), Richard Anderson (C) John Maynard, Christopher Tauber, Walter Bailey, David Cushing | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lee Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jared Barnwell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Widner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Anderson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Martin Hubbard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Fabiszewski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Moyes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Fred Bilderback (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Tong (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Miami (OH) | Charles Fabiszewski is called for traveling | 36-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (PG) Lee Phillips | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 15:16 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-37 |
| 15:02 | Miami (OH) | William Tong misses long on a shot from the left block | 36-37 |
| 15:01 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 14:48 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Jeffrey Thompson | 38-37 |
| 14:32 | Miami (OH) | William Tong hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Jeffrey Thompson - foul #4 on Jeffrey Thompson, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips (PG), Walter Bailey (PF) Christopher Truby, Jeffrey Thompson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 14:32 | Miami (OH) | William Tong makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 14:32 | Miami (OH) | William Tong makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 14:21 | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Walter Bailey | 41-39 |
| 14:09 | Miami (OH) | Charles Fabiszewski can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 14:08 | Miami (OH) | William Tong grabs the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 13:58 | Miami (OH) | William Tong buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Martin Hubbard and he's hacked by Walter Bailey - foul #2 on Walter Bailey, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Tauber (C) Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 13:58 | Miami (OH) | William Tong makes the free throw | 41-42 |
| 13:44 | Western Illinois | Jared Barnwell is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Jared Barnwell, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Maynard (SG) Jared Barnwell | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Joseph Patterson (SF) William Moyes | |
| 13:30 | Miami (OH) | William Tong lays it up and in on a great pass from Martin Hubbard and he's fouled by Steven Widner - foul #4 on Steven Widner, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Cushing (C) Steven Widner | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 13:30 | Miami (OH) | William Tong makes the free throw | 41-45 |
| 13:12 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tauber can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 13:10 | Miami (OH) | Fred Bilderback gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 12:56 | Miami (OH) | Fred Bilderback is denied on a layup by David Cushing | 41-45 |
| 12:54 | Western Illinois | Walter Bailey snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 12:48 | Western Illinois | Joseph Patterson is called for the reach on John Maynard - foul #1 on Joseph Patterson, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Bradley Palmer (PG) Martin Hubbard | |
| 12:33 | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips evades the doubleteam and hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by David Cushing and the foul's on William Tong - foul #1 on William Tong, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jeromy Linck (SG), William Moyes (SF) Charles Fabiszewski, Joseph Patterson | |
| 12:33 | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips makes the free throw | 44-45 |
| 12:26 | Miami (OH) | William Moyes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 12:25 | Western Illinois | John Maynard gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 12:02 | Western Illinois | John Maynard hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-45 |
| 11:48 | Miami (OH) | William Tong jams it on a nice dish by William Moyes | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lee Phillips (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Maynard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Walter Bailey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Tauber (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - David Cushing (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Bradley Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeromy Linck (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Moyes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Fred Bilderback (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - William Tong (tiring) 17 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Western Illinois | Walter Bailey comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-47 |
| 11:36 | Miami (OH) | William Moyes grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 11:19 | Miami (OH) | Fred Bilderback misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Maynard - foul #2 on John Maynard, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (PG), Jared Barnwell (SG), Anthony Klopp (SF), Richard Anderson (PF) Lee Phillips, John Maynard, Walter Bailey, Christopher Tauber | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Martin Hubbard (PG), Charles Fabiszewski (SG), Joseph Patterson (SF), Roger Perryman (C) Bradley Palmer, Jeromy Linck, William Moyes, William Tong | |
| 11:19 | Miami (OH) | Fred Bilderback misses the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 11:19 | Miami (OH) | Fred Bilderback makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 11:06 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-48 |
| 11:05 | Miami (OH) | Fred Bilderback grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 11:01 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Patterson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Joseph Patterson, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| 10:52 | Western Illinois | David Cushing misses short on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Martin Hubbard - foul #1 on Martin Hubbard, team foul #5 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | William Tong (C) Fred Bilderback | |
| 10:52 | Western Illinois | David Cushing misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 10:52 | Western Illinois | David Cushing makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 10:33 | Miami (OH) | William Tong buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Fabiszewski | 48-50 |
| 10:12 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson hits a jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Roger Perryman - foul #1 on Roger Perryman, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips (PG) Christopher Truby | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | William Moyes (SF) Joseph Patterson | |
| 10:12 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson misses the free throw | 50-50 |
| 10:12 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to William Tong | 50-50 |
| 09:58 | Miami (OH) | Martin Hubbard misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 09:57 | Miami (OH) | Charles Fabiszewski pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 09:48 | Miami (OH) | The short jumper by William Tong is denied by David Cushing | 50-50 |
| 09:47 | Miami (OH) | William Tong can't tip it in | 50-50 |
| 09:45 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Anderson | 50-50 |
| 09:20 | Western Illinois | William Tong swats the layup by David Cushing | 50-50 |
| 09:19 | Western Illinois | David Cushing hits the follow up shot | 52-50 |
| 09:08 | Miami (OH) | William Moyes scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Fabiszewski | 52-53 |
| 08:56 | Western Illinois | Jared Barnwell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 08:54 | Miami (OH) | Charles Fabiszewski grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 08:48 | Miami (OH) | Richard Anderson swats the short shot by William Tong | 52-53 |
| 08:47 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 08:40 | Western Illinois | Martin Hubbard takes the ball from Jared Barnwell | 52-53 |
| 08:35 | Miami (OH) | Martin Hubbard hits the finger roll | 52-55 |
| 08:18 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 52-55 |
| 08:16 | Western Illinois | Jared Barnwell gets the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 08:03 | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips clanks a jumper from the right side | 52-55 |
| 08:02 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 07:40 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Richard Anderson is denied by Roger Perryman | 52-55 |
| 07:39 | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lee Phillips (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jared Barnwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Klopp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Cushing (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Martin Hubbard (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Fabiszewski (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Moyes (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Roger Perryman (fairly fresh) C - William Tong (tiring) 19 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:22 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 07:03 | Miami (OH) | Martin Hubbard misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 07:01 | Western Illinois | David Cushing snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 06:39 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 06:37 | Miami (OH) | William Moyes snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 06:15 | Miami (OH) | William Moyes scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Martin Hubbard and the foul's on Anthony Klopp - foul #1 on Anthony Klopp, team foul #7 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (PG), John Maynard (SG), Steven Widner (SF), Jeffrey Thompson (PF), Walter Bailey (C) Lee Phillips, Jared Barnwell, Anthony Klopp, Richard Anderson, David Cushing | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Bradley Palmer (PG), Jeromy Linck (SG), Fred Bilderback (PF) Martin Hubbard, Charles Fabiszewski, Roger Perryman | |
| 06:15 | Miami (OH) | William Moyes makes the free throw | 55-58 |
| 06:04 | Western Illinois | Fred Bilderback is called for the reach on Walter Bailey - foul #3 on Fred Bilderback, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Joseph Patterson (SF) William Moyes | |
| 06:04 | Western Illinois | Walter Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 06:04 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Patterson gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 05:45 | Miami (OH) | Bradley Palmer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-58 |
| 05:44 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Thompson grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | Walter Bailey is fouled on the floor by Bradley Palmer as he's doubleteamed - foul #1 on Bradley Palmer, team foul #8 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips (PG) Christopher Truby | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | Walter Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | Walter Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:22 | Miami (OH) | William Tong pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 04:59 | Miami (OH) | William Tong misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 04:58 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Patterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 04:44 | Miami (OH) | William Tong drills a floater in the lane set up by Joseph Patterson | 56-60 |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | John Maynard is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Walter Bailey | 59-60 |
| 04:20 | Miami (OH) | William Tong can't connect on a jumper from close range | 59-60 |
| 04:19 | Western Illinois | Walter Bailey pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Thompson is hacked by Fred Bilderback - foul #4 on Fred Bilderback, team foul #9 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Roger Perryman (C) William Tong | |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:48 | Miami (OH) | Bradley Palmer is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Bradley Palmer, team foul #10 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jared Barnwell (SG) John Maynard | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 03:30 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Thompson banks in the layup on a great pass from Lee Phillips and he's fouled by Roger Perryman - foul #2 on Roger Perryman, team foul #11 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Martin Hubbard (PG), Charles Fabiszewski (SG) Bradley Palmer, Jeromy Linck | |
| 03:30 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Thompson makes the free throw | 64-60 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lee Phillips (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jared Barnwell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Widner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jeffrey Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Walter Bailey (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Martin Hubbard (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Fabiszewski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Patterson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Fred Bilderback (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Roger Perryman (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:14 | Miami (OH) | Fred Bilderback drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Fabiszewski | 64-62 |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Thompson is whistled for traveling | 64-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (PG), Anthony Klopp (SF), Christopher Tauber (PF), Richard Anderson (C) Lee Phillips, Steven Widner, Jeffrey Thompson, Walter Bailey | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | William Moyes (SF), William Tong (C) Joseph Patterson, Roger Perryman | |
| 02:28 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Klopp picks off the pass by Martin Hubbard | 64-62 |
| 02:28 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips (PG), John Maynard (SG), Steven Widner (SF), Jeffrey Thompson (PF), Walter Bailey (C) Christopher Truby, Jared Barnwell, Anthony Klopp, Christopher Tauber, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | John Maynard scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Walter Bailey out of the doubleteam | 66-62 |
| 01:52 | Miami (OH) | Charles Fabiszewski scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from William Tong | 66-65 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Walter Bailey can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 66-65 |
| 01:33 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Fred Bilderback | 66-65 |
| 01:04 | Miami (OH) | Martin Hubbard misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-65 |
| 01:02 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Walter Bailey can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 66-65 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Walter Bailey pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Walter Bailey is hacked by William Moyes - foul #2 on William Moyes, team foul #12 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Cushing (C) Steven Widner | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Walter Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Walter Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:30 | Miami (OH) | William Tong snags the defensive board | 67-65 |
| 00:11 | Miami (OH) | William Moyes is whistled for a carry | 67-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Widner (SF) Walter Bailey | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner is hacked by Charles Fabiszewski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Fabiszewski, team foul #13 | 67-65 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner misses the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:08 | Miami (OH) | William Tong pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| 00:08 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| 00:02 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Thompson steals it from William Tong | 68-65 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Thompson runs out the clock | 68-65 |