| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) SG - James Patterson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Riley Vinton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Stewart (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - David Votaw (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Lubbers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Hardy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Walter Truitt (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Winthrop | John Lubbers inbounds the ball | 33-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Winthrop | Walter Truitt drills a fadeaway from the left block | 33-41 |
| 19:32 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-41 |
| 19:17 | Winthrop | George Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-41 |
| 18:52 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-41 |
| 18:51 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton tips it but misses | 33-41 |
| 18:50 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Robert Hardy | 33-41 |
| 18:44 | Winthrop | Robert Stewart steals the ball from Walter Truitt | 33-41 |
| 18:23 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 33-41 |
| 18:22 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart misses the tip | 33-41 |
| 18:20 | Winthrop | Walter Truitt pulls down the rebound | 33-41 |
| 18:00 | Winthrop | George Johnson clanks a floater from the right wing | 33-41 |
| 17:59 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell pulls down the rebound | 33-41 |
| 17:40 | Western Illinois | David Votaw steps in front of the Robert Stewart pass | 33-41 |
| 17:33 | Winthrop | George Johnson misses the shot from the left side | 33-41 |
| 17:32 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart snags the defensive board | 33-41 |
| 17:15 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-41 |
| 17:14 | Western Illinois | James Patterson grabs the offensive board | 33-41 |
| 17:05 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton hits a jumper from the baseline set up by Robert Stewart | 35-41 |
| 17:00 | Winthrop | John Lubbers hits the finger roll set up by David Votaw | 35-43 |
| 16:42 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-43 |
| 16:22 | Winthrop | Robert Hardy can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Robert Stewart - foul #2 on Robert Stewart, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), George Bittinger (SG), Ronald Walker (SF), Mark Lee (PF), Geoffrey Fortunato (C) Albert Rooney, James Patterson, Riley Vinton, Robert Stewart, Raymond Campbell | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Riley Walker (PG), Theodore Tiernan (SG), Steve Fuerstenberg (SF), Ronald Jarvis (C) David Votaw, George Johnson, John Lubbers, Walter Truitt | |
| 16:22 | Winthrop | Robert Hardy misses the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 16:22 | Winthrop | Robert Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 15:59 | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira comes up short on the shot from the right side | 38-44 |
| 15:58 | Winthrop | Ronald Jarvis snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Perreira (fresh) 6 pts. SG - George Bittinger (fresh) SF - Ronald Walker (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Mark Lee (fresh) C - Geoffrey Fortunato (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Riley Walker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Theodore Tiernan (fresh) SF - Steve Fuerstenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Hardy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Jarvis (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Winthrop | Steve Fuerstenberg misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 38-44 |
| 15:30 | Winthrop | Robert Hardy tips it back up and in | 38-46 |
| 15:18 | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Ronald Jarvis - foul #2 on Ronald Jarvis, team foul #1 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Brenton Theodore (SF) Robert Hardy | |
| 15:18 | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 15:18 | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 14:55 | Winthrop | George Bittinger steals the ball from Ronald Jarvis | 40-46 |
| 14:49 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by George Bittinger | 42-46 |
| 14:31 | Winthrop | Brenton Theodore knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Theodore Tiernan | 42-49 |
| 14:15 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Perreira | 45-49 |
| 13:53 | Winthrop | Riley Walker clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-49 |
| 13:51 | Winthrop | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Jarvis | 45-49 |
| 13:42 | Winthrop | Brenton Theodore misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 13:41 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Lee | 45-49 |
| 13:21 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker's pass is intercepted by Brenton Theodore | 45-49 |
| 13:07 | Winthrop | Steve Fuerstenberg drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Riley Walker | 45-51 |
| 12:48 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker is whistled for a carry | 45-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), James Patterson (SG), Riley Vinton (SF), Robert Stewart (PF), Raymond Campbell (C) Michael Perreira, George Bittinger, Ronald Walker, Mark Lee, Geoffrey Fortunato | |
| Subs | Winthrop | David Votaw (PG), George Johnson (SG), John Lubbers (SF), Robert Hardy (PF), Walter Truitt (C) Riley Walker, Theodore Tiernan, Brenton Theodore, Steve Fuerstenberg, Ronald Jarvis | |
| 12:36 | Winthrop | John Lubbers comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-51 |
| 12:34 | Winthrop | Robert Hardy grabs the offensive board | 45-51 |
| 12:21 | Winthrop | Robert Hardy hits a turnaround near the basket set up by David Votaw | 45-53 |
| 11:54 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 11:53 | Winthrop | Walter Truitt pulls down the rebound | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Patterson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Riley Vinton (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Stewart (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Raymond Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - David Votaw (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Lubbers (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Hardy (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Walter Truitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Winthrop | Raymond Campbell blocks the short jumper by Robert Hardy | 45-53 |
| 11:39 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 11:22 | Western Illinois | James Patterson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Albert Rooney | 48-53 |
| 10:57 | Winthrop | Walter Truitt comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 10:55 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 10:36 | Western Illinois | James Patterson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-53 |
| 10:34 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Robert Hardy | 48-53 |
| 10:28 | Winthrop | Walter Truitt's pass is intercepted by James Patterson | 48-53 |
| 10:05 | Western Illinois | James Patterson lays it in on a nice dish by Raymond Campbell and he's hacked by David Votaw - foul #3 on David Votaw, team foul #2 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (PG), Mark Lee (PF), Geoffrey Fortunato (C) Albert Rooney, Robert Stewart, Raymond Campbell | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Riley Walker (SG), Steve Fuerstenberg (SF), Ronald Jarvis (C) George Johnson, John Lubbers, Walter Truitt | |
| 10:05 | Western Illinois | James Patterson makes the free throw | 51-53 |
| 09:48 | Winthrop | Robert Hardy misses the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Geoffrey Fortunato - foul #1 on Geoffrey Fortunato, team foul #2 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), Ronald Walker (SF) James Patterson, Riley Vinton | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Theodore Tiernan (SG) David Votaw | |
| 09:48 | Winthrop | Robert Hardy misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 09:48 | Winthrop | Robert Hardy misses the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 09:48 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 09:30 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 09:28 | Winthrop | Steve Fuerstenberg pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 09:22 | Winthrop | Riley Walker comes up short on the shot in the paint | 51-53 |
| 09:21 | Winthrop | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Hardy | 51-53 |
| 09:16 | Winthrop | Steve Fuerstenberg clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-53 |
| 09:14 | Winthrop | Theodore Tiernan grabs the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 09:02 | Winthrop | Steve Fuerstenberg buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Riley Walker | 51-55 |
| 08:33 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 51-55 |
| 08:32 | Winthrop | Steve Fuerstenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 08:12 | Winthrop | Steve Fuerstenberg misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Ronald Walker - foul #3 on Ronald Walker, team foul #3 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), James Patterson (SG), Riley Vinton (SF), Robert Stewart (PF), Raymond Campbell (C) Michael Perreira, George Bittinger, Ronald Walker, Mark Lee, Geoffrey Fortunato | |
| Subs | Winthrop | David Votaw (PG), George Johnson (SG), John Lubbers (SF), Walter Truitt (C) Riley Walker, Theodore Tiernan, Robert Hardy, Ronald Jarvis | |
| 08:12 | Winthrop | Steve Fuerstenberg makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 08:12 | Winthrop | Steve Fuerstenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 07:53 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 51-57 |
| 07:51 | Winthrop | John Lubbers snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Riley Vinton (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Stewart (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Raymond Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - David Votaw (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - George Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Lubbers (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Fuerstenberg (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Truitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Winthrop | David Votaw's fadeaway is rejected by Raymond Campbell | 51-57 |
| 07:44 | Western Illinois | James Patterson snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| 07:16 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Albert Rooney | 53-57 |
| 07:05 | Winthrop | Walter Truitt misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Raymond Campbell - foul #2 on Raymond Campbell, team foul #4 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Brenton Theodore (PF) Steve Fuerstenberg | |
| 07:05 | Winthrop | Walter Truitt makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 07:05 | Winthrop | Walter Truitt makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 06:42 | Western Illinois | George Johnson steps in front of the Raymond Campbell pass | 53-59 |
| 06:26 | Winthrop | David Votaw hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-61 |
| 06:04 | Western Illinois | James Patterson hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Albert Rooney | 56-61 |
| 05:37 | Winthrop | David Votaw is fouled on the floor by Albert Rooney - foul #3 on Albert Rooney, team foul #5 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Lee (SG) James Patterson | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Robert Hardy (PF), Steve Fuerstenberg (C) Brenton Theodore, Walter Truitt | |
| 05:18 | Winthrop | John Lubbers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), George Bittinger (SG), Ronald Walker (SF), Geoffrey Fortunato (C) Albert Rooney, Riley Vinton, Robert Stewart, Raymond Campbell | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Riley Walker (PG), Theodore Tiernan (SG), Ronald Jarvis (C) David Votaw, George Johnson, John Lubbers | |
| 05:05 | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira is fouled on the floor by Riley Walker - foul #2 on Riley Walker, team foul #3 | 56-61 |
| 04:45 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Perreira | 59-61 |
| 04:24 | Winthrop | The jump hook by Ronald Jarvis is blocked by Michael Perreira | 59-61 |
| 04:23 | Western Illinois | Geoffrey Fortunato grabs the board | 59-61 |
| 04:11 | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), James Patterson (SG), Riley Vinton (SF), Robert Stewart (PF), Raymond Campbell (C) Michael Perreira, George Bittinger, Ronald Walker, Mark Lee, Geoffrey Fortunato | |
| Subs | Winthrop | David Votaw (PG), George Johnson (SG), John Lubbers (SF), Walter Truitt (C) Riley Walker, Theodore Tiernan, Steve Fuerstenberg, Ronald Jarvis | |
| 03:57 | Winthrop | Walter Truitt misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 03:55 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart gets the rebound | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Patterson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Riley Vinton (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Stewart (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Raymond Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - David Votaw (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - George Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Lubbers (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Hardy (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Walter Truitt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell throws it down set up by James Patterson | 61-61 |
| 03:08 | Winthrop | John Lubbers hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Hardy and he's fouled by Riley Vinton - foul #2 on Riley Vinton, team foul #6 | 61-63 |
| 03:08 | Winthrop | John Lubbers misses the free throw | 61-63 |
| 03:08 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 02:42 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 61-63 |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 02:21 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 02:20 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell grabs the offensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 01:55 | Western Illinois | Walter Truitt blocks the short jumper by Raymond Campbell | 61-63 |
| 01:54 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Robert Hardy | 61-63 |
| 01:37 | Winthrop | Robert Hardy hits a floater from close range set up by David Votaw | 61-65 |
| 01:14 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 61-65 |
| 01:12 | Winthrop | John Lubbers grabs the board | 61-65 |
| 00:55 | Winthrop | John Lubbers misses the lay-in | 61-65 |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Stewart | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 61-65 |
| 00:40 | Winthrop | Robert Hardy gets the rebound | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Winthrop | Robert Hardy is hacked by Albert Rooney in the backcourt - foul #4 on Albert Rooney, team foul #7 | 61-65 |
| 00:39 | Winthrop | Robert Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:39 | Winthrop | Robert Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | James Patterson buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Albert Rooney | 64-67 |
| 00:32 | Winthrop | John Lubbers is hacked by Albert Rooney in the backcourt - foul #5 on Albert Rooney, team foul #8 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (PG) Albert Rooney | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Riley Walker (SG), Brenton Theodore (PF) George Johnson, Robert Hardy | |
| 00:32 | Winthrop | John Lubbers makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:32 | Winthrop | John Lubbers makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-69 |
| 00:25 | Winthrop | Walter Truitt snags the defensive board | 64-69 |
| 00:25 | Winthrop | Winthrop calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Steve Fuerstenberg (C) Walter Truitt | |
| 00:23 | Winthrop | John Lubbers is fouled in the backcourt by James Patterson - foul #1 on James Patterson, team foul #9 | 64-69 |
| 00:23 | Winthrop | John Lubbers makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:23 | Winthrop | John Lubbers misses the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | James Patterson is whistled for a carry | 64-70 |
| 00:17 | Winthrop | David Votaw is hacked by George Bittinger in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Bittinger, team foul #10 | 64-70 |
| 00:17 | Winthrop | David Votaw makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:17 | Winthrop | David Votaw makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | James Patterson connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Riley Vinton | 67-72 |
| 00:12 | Winthrop | Winthrop calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-72 |
| 00:10 | Winthrop | Riley Walker is hacked by George Bittinger in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Bittinger, team foul #11 | 67-72 |
| 00:10 | Winthrop | Riley Walker misses the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:10 | Winthrop | Riley Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart gets the rebound | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-72 |
| 00:05 | Winthrop | John Lubbers is fouled in the backcourt by George Bittinger - foul #3 on George Bittinger, team foul #12 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | George Johnson (SG), Robert Hardy (PF), Walter Truitt (C) Riley Walker, Brenton Theodore, Steve Fuerstenberg | |
| 00:05 | Winthrop | John Lubbers makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:05 | Winthrop | John Lubbers makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | James Patterson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-74 |