| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Hinkle (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Bradley Miller (fresh) PF - Chase Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Albert Moreira (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Terry Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Mills (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dwayne Whitaker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Lovett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Princeton | Philip Thomas inbounds the ball | 30-44 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:50 | Princeton | Terry Parker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-44 |
| 19:25 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Chase Nelson | 32-44 |
| 19:02 | Princeton | Philip Thomas comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's fouled by Clarence Hobbs - foul #1 on Clarence Hobbs, team foul #1 | 32-44 |
| 19:02 | Princeton | Philip Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 19:02 | Princeton | Philip Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 32-46 |
| 19:02 | Princeton | Philip Thomas makes the 3rd free throw | 32-47 |
| 18:42 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson is hacked by William Mills - foul #3 on William Mills, team foul #1 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Princeton | William Tyler (SG) William Mills | |
| 18:29 | Western Illinois | Albert Moreira can't finish the layup | 32-47 |
| 18:27 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Kenneth Lovett | 32-47 |
| 18:03 | Princeton | Terry Parker misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-47 |
| 18:02 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller grabs the board | 32-47 |
| 17:34 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-47 |
| 17:32 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-47 |
| 17:20 | Western Illinois | Terry Parker steals the ball from Clarence Hobbs | 32-47 |
| 17:01 | Princeton | Kenneth Lovett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod (PG), Nelson Carvalho (SF), Anthony Zolman (PF), Henry Whipple (C) Robert Hinkle, Bradley Miller, Chase Nelson, Albert Moreira | |
| Subs | Princeton | Antonio Eubanks (SF), Francis Pratt (PF), Robert Kates (C) Philip Thomas, Dwayne Whitaker, Kenneth Lovett | |
| 16:43 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Mark Herrod | 34-47 |
| 16:21 | Princeton | Terry Parker knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from William Tyler | 34-50 |
| 15:54 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 34-50 |
| 15:53 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Robert Kates | 34-50 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Herrod (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Nelson Carvalho (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Zolman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Henry Whipple (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Terry Parker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Tyler (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Antonio Eubanks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Francis Pratt (fresh) C - Robert Kates (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Princeton | Terry Parker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-50 |
| 15:45 | Princeton | William Tyler pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-50 |
| 15:31 | Princeton | Robert Kates hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Terry Parker | 34-52 |
| 15:10 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Anthony Zolman | 36-52 |
| 14:54 | Princeton | William Tyler travels with the ball | 36-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle (PG), Bradley Miller (SF), Chase Nelson (PF), Albert Moreira (C) Mark Herrod, Clarence Hobbs, Anthony Zolman, Henry Whipple | |
| Subs | Princeton | Darrel Goddard (PG), William Mills (SG), Philip Thomas (SF), Ernest Stanford (PF), Kenneth Lovett (C) Terry Parker, William Tyler, Antonio Eubanks, Francis Pratt, Robert Kates | |
| 14:28 | Western Illinois | Nelson Carvalho drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Bradley Miller | 38-52 |
| 14:01 | Princeton | Philip Thomas is whistled for a carry | 38-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod (SG) Nelson Carvalho | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 13:38 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Mark Herrod | 41-52 |
| 13:34 | Princeton | Darrel Goddard misses the jumpshot from the right side | 41-52 |
| 13:33 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle snags the defensive board | 41-52 |
| 13:10 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Chase Nelson | 43-52 |
| 12:51 | Princeton | Darrel Goddard can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-52 |
| 12:49 | Princeton | Ernest Stanford tips it but misses | 43-52 |
| 12:47 | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod gets the rebound | 43-52 |
| 12:43 | Western Illinois | Ernest Stanford steals the ball from Robert Hinkle | 43-52 |
| 12:24 | Princeton | William Mills misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 12:23 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Bradley Miller | 43-52 |
| 12:08 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller throws it down on a great pass from Chase Nelson | 45-52 |
| 11:57 | Princeton | Ernest Stanford comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Chase Nelson - foul #3 on Chase Nelson, team foul #2 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Coyne (PG), Clarence Hobbs (SG), Nelson Carvalho (SF), Anthony Zolman (PF), Henry Whipple (C) Robert Hinkle, Mark Herrod, Bradley Miller, Chase Nelson, Albert Moreira | |
| Subs | Princeton | Terry Parker (PG), William Tyler (SG), Dwayne Whitaker (SF), Antonio Eubanks (C) Darrel Goddard, William Mills, Philip Thomas, Kenneth Lovett | |
| 11:57 | Princeton | Ernest Stanford makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 11:57 | Princeton | Ernest Stanford misses the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 11:57 | Western Illinois | Anthony Zolman grabs the board | 45-53 |
| 11:37 | Western Illinois | Terry Parker is called for the reach on Michael Coyne - foul #1 on Terry Parker, team foul #2 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Robert Kates (C) Ernest Stanford | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Coyne (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Nelson Carvalho (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Zolman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Henry Whipple (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Terry Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Tyler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dwayne Whitaker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Antonio Eubanks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Kates (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:32 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-53 |
| 11:11 | Princeton | William Tyler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-53 |
| 10:58 | Western Illinois | Nelson Carvalho can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-53 |
| 10:56 | Princeton | Robert Kates snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 10:43 | Princeton | William Tyler's pass is intercepted by Clarence Hobbs | 45-53 |
| 10:36 | Western Illinois | Terry Parker steps in front of the Anthony Zolman pass | 45-53 |
| 10:17 | Princeton | Dwayne Whitaker misses badly on a shot in the paint | 45-53 |
| 10:15 | Princeton | William Tyler grabs the offensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 10:09 | Princeton | Terry Parker drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Robert Kates | 45-56 |
| 09:44 | Western Illinois | Nelson Carvalho misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Terry Parker - foul #2 on Terry Parker, team foul #3 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle (PG), Bradley Miller (SF), Chase Nelson (PF), Albert Moreira (C) Michael Coyne, Clarence Hobbs, Anthony Zolman, Henry Whipple | |
| Subs | Princeton | Darrel Goddard (PG), William Mills (SG), Philip Thomas (SF), Ernest Stanford (PF), Kenneth Lovett (C) Terry Parker, William Tyler, Dwayne Whitaker, Antonio Eubanks, Robert Kates | |
| 09:44 | Western Illinois | Nelson Carvalho misses the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 09:44 | Western Illinois | Nelson Carvalho makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 09:29 | Princeton | William Mills can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 09:27 | Princeton | Ernest Stanford tips it in | 46-58 |
| 09:09 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 46-58 |
| 09:08 | Princeton | Kenneth Lovett gets the rebound | 46-58 |
| 09:02 | Princeton | Ernest Stanford dunks the ball on a nice dish by Darrel Goddard | 46-60 |
| 08:54 | Western Illinois | Nelson Carvalho is called for traveling | 46-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs (SG) Nelson Carvalho | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 08:47 | Princeton | William Mills comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 46-60 |
| 08:45 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson snags the defensive board | 46-60 |
| 08:25 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-60 |
| 08:10 | Princeton | Philip Thomas can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-60 |
| 08:08 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson snags the defensive board | 46-60 |
| 07:44 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bradley Miller | 48-60 |
| 07:30 | Princeton | Philip Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman (SF), Anthony Zolman (PF), Henry Whipple (C) Bradley Miller, Chase Nelson, Albert Moreira | |
| Subs | Princeton | Dwayne Whitaker (SF), Antonio Eubanks (PF), Robert Kates (C) Philip Thomas, Ernest Stanford, Kenneth Lovett | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Hinkle (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Mathew Gallman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Zolman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Henry Whipple (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Darrel Goddard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Mills (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dwayne Whitaker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Antonio Eubanks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Kates (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Western Illinois | Darrel Goddard is called for the reach on Robert Hinkle - foul #4 on Darrel Goddard, team foul #4 | 48-60 |
| 07:09 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-60 |
| 07:08 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs tips it back up and in | 50-60 |
| 06:43 | Princeton | Darrel Goddard's pass is intercepted by Robert Hinkle | 50-60 |
| 06:25 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-60 |
| 06:02 | Princeton | Darrel Goddard hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-63 |
| 05:43 | Western Illinois | Robert Kates blocks the short jumper by Henry Whipple | 53-63 |
| 05:41 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs grabs the offensive board | 53-63 |
| 05:28 | Western Illinois | Robert Kates denies the turnaround by Clarence Hobbs | 53-63 |
| 05:27 | Princeton | Robert Kates grabs the defensive rebound | 53-63 |
| 05:16 | Princeton | Mathew Gallman blocks the short jumper by William Mills | 53-63 |
| 05:14 | Princeton | Antonio Eubanks grabs the offensive board | 53-63 |
| 04:48 | Princeton | Antonio Eubanks misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 53-63 |
| 04:47 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Mathew Gallman | 53-63 |
| 04:47 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller (SF), Chase Nelson (PF), Albert Moreira (C) Mathew Gallman, Anthony Zolman, Henry Whipple | |
| Subs | Princeton | Terry Parker (PG), William Tyler (SG), Philip Thomas (SF), Ernest Stanford (PF), Kenneth Lovett (C) Darrel Goddard, William Mills, Dwayne Whitaker, Antonio Eubanks, Robert Kates | |
| 04:37 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Robert Hinkle | 55-63 |
| 04:16 | Princeton | William Tyler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod (PG) Robert Hinkle | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 03:57 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs is fouled on the floor by Terry Parker - foul #3 on Terry Parker, team foul #5 | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Chase Nelson | 58-63 |
| 03:31 | Princeton | Albert Moreira swats the layup by Kenneth Lovett | 58-63 |
| 03:29 | Princeton | Terry Parker pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-63 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Herrod (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 21 pts. SF - Bradley Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chase Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Albert Moreira (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Terry Parker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Tyler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Philip Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ernest Stanford (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Lovett (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Princeton | William Tyler misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-63 |
| 03:03 | Princeton | Ernest Stanford snags the offensive board | 58-63 |
| 02:44 | Princeton | Philip Thomas connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Lovett | 58-66 |
| 02:32 | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by William Tyler - foul #1 on William Tyler, team foul #6 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Darrel Goddard (PG), William Mills (SG) Terry Parker, William Tyler | |
| 02:32 | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 02:32 | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 02:07 | Princeton | Darrel Goddard clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Mark Herrod - foul #1 on Mark Herrod, team foul #3 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle (PG), Nelson Carvalho (SF), Anthony Zolman (PF), Henry Whipple (C) Clarence Hobbs, Bradley Miller, Chase Nelson, Albert Moreira | |
| Subs | Princeton | Dwayne Whitaker (SF), Antonio Eubanks (PF), Robert Kates (C) Philip Thomas, Ernest Stanford, Kenneth Lovett | |
| 02:07 | Princeton | Darrel Goddard makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 02:07 | Princeton | Darrel Goddard misses the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 02:07 | Princeton | Antonio Eubanks gets the offensive rebound | 60-67 |
| 02:07 | Princeton | Princeton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-67 |
| 01:54 | Princeton | Dwayne Whitaker hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Nelson Carvalho - foul #1 on Nelson Carvalho, team foul #4 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs (SG), Bradley Miller (SF), Chase Nelson (PF), Albert Moreira (C) Mark Herrod, Nelson Carvalho, Anthony Zolman, Henry Whipple | |
| Subs | Princeton | Ernest Stanford (PF), Kenneth Lovett (C) Antonio Eubanks, Robert Kates | |
| 01:54 | Princeton | Dwayne Whitaker misses the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 01:54 | Princeton | Dwayne Whitaker makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 01:33 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Hinkle | 63-68 |
| 01:19 | Princeton | Ernest Stanford loses the dribble to Chase Nelson | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Dwayne Whitaker is called for the reach on Bradley Miller - foul #1 on Dwayne Whitaker, team foul #7 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Philip Thomas (SF) Dwayne Whitaker | |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller misses the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:56 | Princeton | Ernest Stanford gets the rebound | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Princeton | Ernest Stanford comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Chase Nelson - foul #4 on Chase Nelson, team foul #5 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Terry Parker (PG) Darrel Goddard | |
| 00:33 | Princeton | Ernest Stanford makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:33 | Princeton | Ernest Stanford makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-70 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Albert Moreira gets the offensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | Philip Thomas steals the ball from Chase Nelson | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Princeton | Clarence Hobbs is called for the reach on Philip Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Hobbs, team foul #6 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Princeton | William Tyler (SG), Robert Kates (C) William Mills, Kenneth Lovett | |
| 00:23 | Princeton | Clarence Hobbs is called for the reach on William Tyler - foul #3 on Clarence Hobbs, team foul #7 | 63-70 |
| 00:23 | Princeton | William Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:23 | Princeton | William Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson double dribbles | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Princeton | Robert Hinkle is called for the reach on Terry Parker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Hinkle, team foul #8 | 63-72 |
| 00:14 | Princeton | Terry Parker makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:14 | Princeton | Terry Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Albert Moreira gets the rebound | 63-73 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Philip Thomas - foul #1 on Philip Thomas, team foul #8 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod (PG), Nelson Carvalho (SG), Anthony Zolman (PF), Henry Whipple (C) Robert Hinkle, Clarence Hobbs, Chase Nelson, Albert Moreira | |
| Subs | Princeton | Dwayne Whitaker (SF), Antonio Eubanks (PF) Philip Thomas, Ernest Stanford | |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Princeton | Terry Parker runs out the clock | 65-73 |