| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Greg Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Hunter (fresh) SF - David Batson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carroll Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Lazzaro (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lee Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Steven Widner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Cushing (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Stephen F. Austin | David Batson inbounds the ball | 27-42 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Stephen F. Austin | Greg Ford scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-42 |
| 19:22 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Thompson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-42 |
| 19:21 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Matthew Lazzaro | 30-42 |
| 19:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Steven Widner takes the ball from Greg Ford | 30-42 |
| 19:11 | Western Illinois | John Maynard lays it in set up by Steven Widner | 30-44 |
| 18:49 | Stephen F. Austin | Matthew Lazzaro can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jeffrey Thompson - foul #2 on Jeffrey Thompson, team foul #1 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Jason Garney (SF) David Batson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 18:49 | Stephen F. Austin | Matthew Lazzaro makes the 1st free throw | 31-44 |
| 18:49 | Stephen F. Austin | Matthew Lazzaro makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 18:32 | Western Illinois | David Cushing can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-44 |
| 18:30 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to John Hunter | 32-44 |
| 18:25 | Stephen F. Austin | John Maynard takes the ball from Greg Ford | 32-44 |
| 18:22 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner travels in the backcourt | 32-44 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Douglas Elem (SG), Paul Astle (PF), Scot Evans (C) John Hunter, Carroll Mitchell, Matthew Lazzaro | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jared Barnwell (SG), Walter Bailey (C) John Maynard, David Cushing | |
| 18:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Paul Astle makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Greg Ford | 35-44 |
| 17:47 | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips buries a jumpshot from the left side and he's hacked by Paul Astle - foul #3 on Paul Astle, team foul #1 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Dille (SG), Carroll Mitchell (PF) Greg Ford, Paul Astle | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Tauber (PF), Richard Anderson (C) Steven Widner, Jeffrey Thompson | |
| 17:47 | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips makes the free throw | 35-47 |
| 17:32 | Stephen F. Austin | Scot Evans can't finish the layup | 35-47 |
| 17:31 | Western Illinois | Walter Bailey grabs the board | 35-47 |
| 17:29 | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Elem - foul #2 on Douglas Elem, team foul #2 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Connor (SF) Jason Garney | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (PG) Lee Phillips | |
| 17:11 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-47 |
| 17:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Connor grabs the defensive rebound | 35-47 |
| 16:52 | Stephen F. Austin | The jump hook by Gordon Connor is blocked by Richard Anderson | 35-47 |
| 16:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Scot Evans gets the offensive rebound | 35-47 |
| 16:35 | Stephen F. Austin | Carroll Mitchell hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Gordon Connor | 38-47 |
| 16:25 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-47 |
| 16:23 | Stephen F. Austin | Carroll Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 38-47 |
| 16:18 | Stephen F. Austin | Douglas Elem buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Richard Dille | 40-47 |
| 16:16 | Western Illinois | Jared Barnwell loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-47 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Greg Ford (PG), John Hunter (SG), David Batson (SF), Jason Garney (PF), Matthew Lazzaro (C) Douglas Elem, Richard Dille, Gordon Connor, Carroll Mitchell, Scot Evans | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips (PG), John Maynard (SG), Steven Widner (SF), Jeffrey Thompson (PF), David Cushing (C) Christopher Truby, Jared Barnwell, Walter Bailey, Christopher Tauber, Richard Anderson | |
| 15:54 | Stephen F. Austin | John Hunter scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Greg Ford | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Greg Ford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Batson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Garney (fresh) C - Matthew Lazzaro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lee Phillips (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Steven Widner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Cushing (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Western Illinois | Greg Ford picks off the pass by Steven Widner in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| 15:38 | Stephen F. Austin | Greg Ford misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 15:37 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Maynard | 43-47 |
| 15:22 | Western Illinois | David Cushing misses long on a runner from close range | 43-47 |
| 15:20 | Stephen F. Austin | John Hunter grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 14:56 | Stephen F. Austin | John Hunter is fouled on the floor by David Cushing - foul #2 on David Cushing, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Dille (PG), Gordon Connor (SF), Paul Astle (PF) Greg Ford, David Batson, Jason Garney | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jared Barnwell (SG), Walter Bailey (SF), Christopher Tauber (PF), Richard Anderson (C) John Maynard, Steven Widner, Jeffrey Thompson, David Cushing | |
| 14:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Paul Astle clanks a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Christopher Tauber - foul #1 on Christopher Tauber, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Keith Brown (PG), Carroll Mitchell (PF) John Hunter, Matthew Lazzaro | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 14:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Paul Astle misses the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 14:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Paul Astle makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 14:20 | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Walter Bailey | 44-50 |
| 14:02 | Stephen F. Austin | Keith Brown misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-50 |
| 14:00 | Western Illinois | Walter Bailey gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 13:33 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tauber misses long on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Gordon Connor - foul #1 on Gordon Connor, team foul #3 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Greg Ford (PG), John Hunter (SG), David Batson (SF), Scot Evans (PF), Matthew Lazzaro (C) Keith Brown, Richard Dille, Gordon Connor, Carroll Mitchell, Paul Astle | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (PG), John Maynard (SG), Steven Widner (SF), Jeffrey Thompson (PF) Lee Phillips, Jared Barnwell, Walter Bailey, Richard Anderson | |
| 13:33 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tauber makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 13:33 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tauber misses the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 13:33 | Stephen F. Austin | Scot Evans snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 13:19 | Stephen F. Austin | John Hunter drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Greg Ford | 47-51 |
| 13:17 | Western Illinois | David Batson steals the ball from Steven Widner in the backcourt | 47-51 |
| 12:57 | Stephen F. Austin | Matthew Lazzaro connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by David Batson | 50-51 |
| 12:46 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Thompson blows the layup | 50-51 |
| 12:45 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner tips it home | 50-53 |
| 12:27 | Stephen F. Austin | John Maynard steals it from John Hunter | 50-53 |
| 12:23 | Western Illinois | John Maynard lays it up and in | 50-55 |
| 12:19 | Stephen F. Austin | John Hunter is hacked by John Maynard - foul #1 on John Maynard, team foul #4 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Douglas Elem (SG), Jason Garney (SF), Carroll Mitchell (PF), Paul Astle (C) John Hunter, David Batson, Scot Evans, Matthew Lazzaro | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips (PG), Jared Barnwell (SG), Walter Bailey (SF), David Cushing (C) Christopher Truby, John Maynard, Steven Widner, Christopher Tauber | |
| 12:13 | Stephen F. Austin | Lee Phillips steps in front of the Paul Astle pass | 50-55 |
| 12:08 | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips jams it | 50-57 |
| 11:52 | Stephen F. Austin | Jason Garney lays it in on a great pass from Paul Astle | 52-57 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Greg Ford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Douglas Elem (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Garney (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carroll Mitchell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Astle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lee Phillips (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jared Barnwell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Walter Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Cushing (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 52-57 |
| 11:38 | Western Illinois | Jared Barnwell hits the follow up shot | 52-59 |
| 11:27 | Stephen F. Austin | Jason Garney knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Greg Ford | 54-59 |
| 11:25 | Western Illinois | Jared Barnwell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-59 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Dille (SG), Matthew Lazzaro (C) Greg Ford, Paul Astle | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Widner (SF) Jeffrey Thompson | |
| 11:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Douglas Elem makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Carroll Mitchell | 57-59 |
| 11:03 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lazzaro is called for the reach on Lee Phillips in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Lazzaro, team foul #4 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Hunter (SG), Gordon Connor (SF) Douglas Elem, Jason Garney | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (PG), Richard Anderson (PF) Lee Phillips, Walter Bailey | |
| 10:46 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-59 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Scot Evans (C) Matthew Lazzaro | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Maynard (SG) Jared Barnwell | |
| 10:27 | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Connor scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Hunter | 60-59 |
| 09:59 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby is open and buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Steven Widner | 60-61 |
| 09:39 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Dille can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 09:38 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 09:21 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-61 |
| 09:20 | Western Illinois | David Cushing can't tip it in | 60-61 |
| 09:18 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner hits the follow up shot | 60-63 |
| 08:57 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Dille is hacked by Richard Anderson - foul #3 on Richard Anderson, team foul #5 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Greg Ford (PG), Douglas Elem (SG), Jason Garney (SF), Paul Astle (PF), Matthew Lazzaro (C) Richard Dille, John Hunter, Gordon Connor, Carroll Mitchell, Scot Evans | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips (PG), Jared Barnwell (SG), Anthony Klopp (SF), Jeffrey Thompson (PF), Walter Bailey (C) Christopher Truby, John Maynard, Steven Widner, Richard Anderson, David Cushing | |
| 08:47 | Stephen F. Austin | Douglas Elem hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 08:45 | Western Illinois | Jared Barnwell grabs the board | 60-63 |
| 08:41 | Western Illinois | Greg Ford is called for the reach on Lee Phillips in the backcourt - foul #3 on Greg Ford, team foul #5 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Tauber (C) Anthony Klopp | |
| 08:33 | Western Illinois | Walter Bailey drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Jason Garney - foul #1 on Jason Garney, team foul #6 | 60-65 |
| 08:33 | Western Illinois | Walter Bailey misses the free throw | 60-65 |
| 08:33 | Stephen F. Austin | Paul Astle grabs the board | 60-65 |
| 08:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Douglas Elem misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jeffrey Thompson - foul #3 on Jeffrey Thompson, team foul #6 | 60-65 |
| 08:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Douglas Elem makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 08:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Douglas Elem misses the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 08:20 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Thompson snags the defensive board | 61-65 |
| 08:09 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Thompson misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 61-65 |
| 08:08 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Matthew Lazzaro | 61-65 |
| 07:55 | Stephen F. Austin | Matthew Lazzaro can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-65 |
| 07:53 | Stephen F. Austin | Greg Ford hits the follow up shot | 63-65 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Greg Ford (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Elem (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Garney (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Astle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Lazzaro (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lee Phillips (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jared Barnwell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Tauber (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Western Illinois | Jared Barnwell misses short on a runner from close range | 63-65 |
| 07:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Paul Astle grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 07:26 | Stephen F. Austin | Paul Astle drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Matthew Lazzaro | 65-65 |
| 07:08 | Western Illinois | Jared Barnwell misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 07:06 | Stephen F. Austin | Paul Astle grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 06:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Jason Garney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-65 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Keith Brown (PG), John Hunter (SG), David Batson (SF), Carroll Mitchell (PF) Greg Ford, Douglas Elem, Jason Garney, Matthew Lazzaro | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Maynard (SG), Anthony Klopp (SF), Richard Anderson (C) Jared Barnwell, Walter Bailey, Christopher Tauber | |
| 06:24 | Western Illinois | John Maynard's floater is knocked away by John Hunter | 65-65 |
| 06:22 | Western Illinois | John Maynard can't tip it in | 65-65 |
| 06:21 | Stephen F. Austin | Carroll Mitchell grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 06:09 | Stephen F. Austin | Carroll Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 06:07 | Stephen F. Austin | The offensive rebound goes to Carroll Mitchell | 65-65 |
| 06:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Carroll Mitchell connects on the 3 from the left corner | 68-65 |
| 05:35 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Thompson loses the ball out of bounds | 68-65 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Greg Ford (PG), Richard Dille (SG), Gordon Connor (SF), Scot Evans (C) Keith Brown, John Hunter, David Batson, Paul Astle | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (PG), Jared Barnwell (SG), Steven Widner (SF), David Cushing (C) Lee Phillips, John Maynard, Anthony Klopp, Richard Anderson | |
| 05:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Connor comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-65 |
| 05:15 | Western Illinois | David Cushing snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| 05:11 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner hits the finger roll set up by Christopher Truby | 68-67 |
| 05:06 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Dille connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Scot Evans | 70-67 |
| 04:54 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner is whistled for traveling | 70-67 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Matthew Lazzaro (C) Carroll Mitchell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Bailey (PF) Jeffrey Thompson | |
| 04:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Greg Ford is fouled on the floor by Christopher Truby - foul #1 on Christopher Truby, team foul #7 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Hunter (SG), Jason Garney (SF) Richard Dille, Gordon Connor | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips (PG) Christopher Truby | |
| 04:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Greg Ford makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 04:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Greg Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 04:40 | Western Illinois | David Cushing pulls down the rebound | 71-67 |
| 04:19 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 71-67 |
| 04:18 | Stephen F. Austin | Matthew Lazzaro gets the rebound | 71-67 |
| 04:13 | Stephen F. Austin | Jason Garney comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Steven Widner - foul #1 on Steven Widner, team foul #8 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Douglas Elem (PG), David Batson (SF) Greg Ford, Scot Evans | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Tauber (C) David Cushing | |
| 04:13 | Stephen F. Austin | Jason Garney misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 04:13 | Stephen F. Austin | Jason Garney misses the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Walter Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 03:48 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tauber misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 71-67 |
| 03:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Matthew Lazzaro grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Douglas Elem (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hunter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Batson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Garney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Matthew Lazzaro (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lee Phillips (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jared Barnwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Widner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Walter Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Tauber (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Tauber swats the short shot by David Batson | 71-67 |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | Walter Bailey gets the rebound | 71-67 |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | Walter Bailey misses short on an open jumper from close range | 71-67 |
| 03:24 | Stephen F. Austin | David Batson snags the defensive board | 71-67 |
| 03:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Matthew Lazzaro scores on a floater from the right block set up by Douglas Elem | 73-67 |
| 02:59 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tauber misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 73-67 |
| 02:58 | Stephen F. Austin | Douglas Elem snags the defensive board | 73-67 |
| 02:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Jason Garney comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-67 |
| 02:44 | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 02:44 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Greg Ford (PG), Richard Dille (SF), Carroll Mitchell (PF), Scot Evans (C) John Hunter, David Batson, Jason Garney, Matthew Lazzaro | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Maynard (SG), Jeffrey Thompson (PF) Jared Barnwell, Steven Widner | |
| 02:27 | Western Illinois | John Maynard is hacked by Richard Dille - foul #1 on Richard Dille, team foul #7 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Connor (SF), Paul Astle (PF) Douglas Elem, Carroll Mitchell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson (C) Christopher Tauber | |
| 02:27 | Western Illinois | John Maynard makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 02:27 | Western Illinois | John Maynard misses the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 02:27 | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Connor grabs the defensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 02:27 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| 02:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Paul Astle misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 73-68 |
| 02:03 | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips snags the defensive board | 73-68 |
| 02:03 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Hunter (SG), Jason Garney (SF), Carroll Mitchell (PF) Richard Dille, Gordon Connor, Scot Evans | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Widner (SF), David Cushing (C) Walter Bailey, Richard Anderson | |
| 01:57 | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by John Hunter - foul #1 on John Hunter, team foul #8 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | David Batson (SF), Matthew Lazzaro (C) Jason Garney, Paul Astle | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:57 | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 01:57 | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 01:41 | Stephen F. Austin | David Batson drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by John Hunter | 75-70 |
| 01:28 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Thompson is open and buries a floater from the right wing set up by Lee Phillips | 75-72 |
| 01:09 | Stephen F. Austin | Carroll Mitchell misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jeffrey Thompson - foul #4 on Jeffrey Thompson, team foul #9 | 75-72 |
| 01:09 | Stephen F. Austin | Carroll Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 01:09 | Stephen F. Austin | Carroll Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 01:07 | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Lazzaro - foul #2 on Matthew Lazzaro, team foul #9 | 77-72 |
| 01:07 | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:07 | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:51 | Stephen F. Austin | Greg Ford misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 77-74 |
| 00:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Matthew Lazzaro pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Stephen F. Austin | David Batson drills a shot from the right wing set up by John Hunter | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Widner | 79-77 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Stephen F. Austin | Lee Phillips is called for the reach on Greg Ford in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lee Phillips, team foul #10 | 79-77 |
| 00:13 | Stephen F. Austin | Greg Ford makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:13 | Stephen F. Austin | Greg Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Carroll Mitchell is called for the reach on Steven Widner - foul #3 on Carroll Mitchell, team foul #10 | 81-77 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner makes the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:05 | Stephen F. Austin | John Hunter is hacked by John Maynard in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Maynard, team foul #11 | 81-79 |
| 00:05 | Stephen F. Austin | John Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:05 | Stephen F. Austin | John Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | David Batson is called for the reach on Lee Phillips in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Batson, team foul #11 | 83-79 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Lee Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:02 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Carroll Mitchell | 83-80 |
| 00:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Carroll Mitchell is fouled in the backcourt by John Maynard - foul #3 on John Maynard, team foul #12 | 83-80 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Dille (SF) David Batson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Carroll Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Carroll Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner clanks a fullcourt shot | 85-80 |