| Lineup | Furman | PG - Donald Lemay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Mangus (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Courtney (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Martin Bonilla (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Riley Vinton (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Zabaneh (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Furman | Mike Courtney inbounds the ball | 36-30 |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Furman | Timothy Mangus misses the 3 from straight away | 36-30 |
| 19:33 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton snags the defensive board | 36-30 |
| 19:15 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 36-30 |
| 19:13 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton hits the follow up shot | 36-32 |
| 19:01 | Furman | Donald Lemay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-32 |
| 18:36 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-32 |
| 18:35 | Furman | Mike Courtney grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 18:14 | Furman | Michael Richardson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Patterson - foul #3 on James Patterson, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Furman | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Lee (SG) James Patterson | |
| 18:14 | Furman | Michael Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 18:14 | Furman | Michael Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 18:02 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 38-32 |
| 18:01 | Furman | Timothy Mangus snags the defensive board | 38-32 |
| 17:45 | Furman | Timothy Mangus drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Donald Lemay | 40-32 |
| 17:27 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton misses badly on a runner near the basket | 40-32 |
| 17:26 | Furman | The rebound goes to Michael Richardson | 40-32 |
| 17:04 | Furman | Martin Bonilla is called for a charge - foul #2 on Martin Bonilla, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Furman | David Lovely (PG), Michael Keyes (SG), Emerson Hendrix (SF), Garry Hewes (PF), Joseph Bierman (C) Donald Lemay, Timothy Mangus, Mike Courtney, Michael Richardson, Martin Bonilla | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), George Bittinger (SG), Ronald Walker (SF), Marvin Hicks (C) Albert Rooney, Riley Vinton, Anthony Harris, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| 16:46 | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira is hacked by David Lovely - foul #3 on David Lovely, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Furman | Elvin Hayes (SG) David Lovely | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 16:30 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Perreira | 40-34 |
| 16:10 | Furman | Garry Hewes can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-34 |
| 16:08 | Furman | Elvin Hayes tips it in | 42-34 |
| 15:47 | Western Illinois | Garry Hewes denies the turnaround by George Bittinger | 42-34 |
| 15:45 | Furman | Elvin Hayes pulls down the rebound | 42-34 |
| Lineup | Furman | PG - Michael Keyes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elvin Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Emerson Hendrix (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Garry Hewes (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Bierman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Perreira (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Bittinger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Walker (fresh) PF - Mark Lee (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. C - Marvin Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Furman | Michael Keyes banks in the layup | 44-34 |
| 15:24 | Western Illinois | Garry Hewes is called for the reach on Mark Lee - foul #2 on Garry Hewes, team foul #3 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Furman | Donald Lemay (PG), Timothy Mangus (SG), Mike Courtney (SF), Michael Richardson (PF), Martin Bonilla (C) Michael Keyes, Elvin Hayes, Emerson Hendrix, Garry Hewes, Joseph Bierman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), James Patterson (SG), Riley Vinton (SF), Anthony Harris (PF), Gerald Zabaneh (C) Michael Perreira, George Bittinger, Ronald Walker, Mark Lee, Marvin Hicks | |
| 15:10 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney is hacked by Timothy Mangus - foul #1 on Timothy Mangus, team foul #4 | 44-34 |
| 14:55 | Western Illinois | Timothy Mangus is called for the reach on James Patterson - foul #2 on Timothy Mangus, team foul #5 | 44-34 |
| 14:45 | Western Illinois | James Patterson hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Albert Rooney | 44-37 |
| 14:33 | Furman | Michael Richardson misses the turnaround in the lane | 44-37 |
| 14:31 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 14:12 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris misses short on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Mike Courtney - foul #1 on Mike Courtney, team foul #6 | 44-37 |
| 14:12 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 14:12 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 14:12 | Furman | Martin Bonilla gets the rebound | 44-38 |
| 14:00 | Furman | Timothy Mangus connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-38 |
| 13:31 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris is fouled on the floor by Mike Courtney - foul #2 on Mike Courtney, team foul #7 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Furman | David Lovely (SG) Timothy Mangus | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:31 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris misses the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 13:31 | Furman | Martin Bonilla gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| 13:19 | Furman | Mike Courtney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 13:18 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Patterson | 47-38 |
| 13:03 | Western Illinois | James Patterson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 13:02 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Harris | 47-38 |
| 12:44 | Western Illinois | James Patterson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-38 |
| 12:43 | Furman | Martin Bonilla gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| 12:35 | Furman | Martin Bonilla connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Mike Courtney | 50-38 |
| 12:09 | Western Illinois | James Patterson is denied on a layup by Martin Bonilla | 50-38 |
| 12:08 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 11:47 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney scores on a shot from the left side set up by Riley Vinton | 50-40 |
| Lineup | Furman | PG - Donald Lemay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Lovely (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Mike Courtney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Richardson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Martin Bonilla (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Patterson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Riley Vinton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Zabaneh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Furman | Martin Bonilla misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Gerald Zabaneh - foul #3 on Gerald Zabaneh, team foul #2 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Furman | Timothy Mangus (SG), Emerson Hendrix (SF), Garry Hewes (PF) Donald Lemay, Mike Courtney, Michael Richardson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), George Bittinger (SG), Ronald Walker (SF), Mark Lee (PF), Marvin Hicks (C) Albert Rooney, James Patterson, Riley Vinton, Anthony Harris, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| 11:26 | Furman | Martin Bonilla misses the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 11:26 | Furman | Martin Bonilla makes the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| 11:19 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Mark Lee and he's hacked by Timothy Mangus - foul #3 on Timothy Mangus, team foul #8 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Furman | Joseph Bierman (C) Martin Bonilla | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 11:19 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger misses the free throw | 51-42 |
| 11:19 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks gets the offensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 11:12 | Western Illinois | Joseph Bierman takes the ball from Marvin Hicks | 51-42 |
| 10:58 | Furman | David Lovely hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 10:57 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 10:44 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Michael Perreira | 51-45 |
| 10:30 | Furman | David Lovely hits a 3 from the left corner | 54-45 |
| 10:13 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker misses short on a jumper in the paint | 54-45 |
| 10:12 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks misses the tip | 54-45 |
| 10:11 | Furman | Emerson Hendrix pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 10:04 | Furman | Timothy Mangus hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-45 |
| 10:03 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 09:45 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-45 |
| 09:44 | Furman | David Lovely snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 09:42 | Furman | George Bittinger picks off the pass by David Lovely in the backcourt | 54-45 |
| 09:41 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger can't finish the layup | 54-45 |
| 09:39 | Furman | Garry Hewes grabs the board | 54-45 |
| 09:24 | Furman | Joseph Bierman loses the ball out of bounds | 54-45 |
| Subs | Furman | Donald Lemay (PG), Michael Keyes (SG), Michael Richardson (PF), Martin Bonilla (C) David Lovely, Timothy Mangus, Garry Hewes, Joseph Bierman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), James Patterson (SG), Riley Vinton (SF), Anthony Harris (PF) Michael Perreira, George Bittinger, Ronald Walker, Mark Lee | |
| 09:05 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 09:04 | Furman | Michael Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 08:50 | Furman | Martin Bonilla can't finish the layup | 54-45 |
| 08:48 | Furman | Martin Bonilla misses the tip | 54-45 |
| 08:47 | Furman | Michael Richardson can't tip it in | 54-45 |
| 08:46 | Western Illinois | James Patterson grabs the board | 54-45 |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris misses the jumpshot from the right side | 54-45 |
| 08:27 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris tips it in | 54-47 |
| 08:12 | Furman | Donald Lemay throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-47 |
| Subs | Furman | Timothy Mangus (SG), Mike Courtney (SF) Michael Keyes, Emerson Hendrix | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh (C) Marvin Hicks | |
| 07:54 | Western Illinois | James Patterson buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Albert Rooney | 54-49 |
| 07:34 | Furman | Timothy Mangus makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-49 |
| Lineup | Furman | PG - Donald Lemay (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Mangus (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mike Courtney (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Richardson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Martin Bonilla (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Patterson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Riley Vinton (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Zabaneh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:12 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Albert Rooney | 57-51 |
| 06:52 | Furman | Mike Courtney knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Donald Lemay | 60-51 |
| 06:27 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Mike Courtney - foul #3 on Mike Courtney, team foul #9 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Furman | David Lovely (PG), Michael Keyes (SG), Garry Hewes (PF), Emerson Hendrix (C) Donald Lemay, Timothy Mangus, Michael Richardson, Martin Bonilla | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (PG), Mark Lee (SG), Ronald Walker (PF) Albert Rooney, James Patterson, Anthony Harris | |
| 06:27 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 06:27 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 06:04 | Furman | Emerson Hendrix buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by David Lovely | 62-53 |
| 05:42 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee is called for a backcourt violation | 62-53 |
| Subs | Furman | Joseph Bierman (C) Mike Courtney | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), Marvin Hicks (C) Riley Vinton, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| 05:37 | Furman | David Lovely throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-53 |
| Subs | Furman | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG) Michael Perreira | |
| 05:26 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger loses the dribble to Emerson Hendrix | 62-53 |
| 05:23 | Furman | Michael Keyes misses the easy layup | 62-53 |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker snags the defensive board | 62-53 |
| 05:02 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker lays it up and in on a great pass from Mark Lee | 62-55 |
| 04:49 | Furman | Joseph Bierman blows the layup | 62-55 |
| 04:47 | Furman | Garry Hewes gets the offensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 04:26 | Furman | Michael Keyes blows the layup but he's hacked by George Bittinger - foul #3 on George Bittinger, team foul #3 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Furman | Timothy Mangus (SG), Mike Courtney (SF), Michael Richardson (PF), Martin Bonilla (C) David Lovely, Emerson Hendrix, Garry Hewes, Joseph Bierman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Patterson (SG), Riley Vinton (SF), Anthony Harris (PF), Gerald Zabaneh (C) George Bittinger, Ronald Walker, Mark Lee, Marvin Hicks | |
| 04:26 | Furman | Michael Keyes misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 04:26 | Furman | Michael Keyes makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 04:14 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 63-55 |
| 04:13 | Furman | Martin Bonilla snags the defensive board | 63-55 |
| 04:01 | Furman | Timothy Mangus is hacked by Albert Rooney - foul #3 on Albert Rooney, team foul #4 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Furman | Donald Lemay (PG) Michael Keyes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (PG) Albert Rooney | |
| 03:50 | Furman | Michael Richardson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 63-55 |
| 03:48 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:32 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Timothy Mangus - foul #4 on Timothy Mangus, team foul #10 | 63-55 |
| 03:32 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 03:32 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| Lineup | Furman | PG - Donald Lemay (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Mangus (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Mike Courtney (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Martin Bonilla (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Bittinger (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Patterson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Riley Vinton (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Zabaneh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Furman | Timothy Mangus misses the 3 from the left corner | 63-56 |
| 03:19 | Furman | Michael Richardson snags the offensive board | 63-56 |
| 03:08 | Furman | Martin Bonilla hits the finger roll | 65-56 |
| 02:55 | Western Illinois | Timothy Mangus is called for the reach on James Patterson - foul #5 on Timothy Mangus, team foul #11 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Furman | David Lovely (SG) Timothy Mangus | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG) George Bittinger | |
| 02:55 | Western Illinois | James Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 02:55 | Western Illinois | James Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 02:35 | Furman | David Lovely misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-58 |
| 02:33 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Gerald Zabaneh | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:09 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 65-58 |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | James Patterson grabs the offensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 01:45 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton banks in the layup set up by Albert Rooney | 65-60 |
| 01:37 | Furman | Michael Richardson misses the driving attempt from the left block | 65-60 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 01:14 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-60 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris gets the offensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 01:01 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-60 |
| 00:59 | Furman | Martin Bonilla grabs the board | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Furman | Michael Richardson lays it in on a nice dish by David Lovely | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Riley Vinton | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Furman | Albert Rooney is called for the reach on Michael Richardson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Albert Rooney, team foul #5 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Furman | Emerson Hendrix (SF), Garry Hewes (PF) Mike Courtney, Michael Richardson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:22 | Furman | Martin Bonilla is fouled on the floor by Gerald Zabaneh - foul #4 on Gerald Zabaneh, team foul #6 | 67-63 |
| 00:20 | Furman | Martin Bonilla is fouled on the floor by Gerald Zabaneh - foul #5 on Gerald Zabaneh, team foul #7 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Furman | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks (C) Gerald Zabaneh | |
| 00:20 | Furman | Martin Bonilla makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:20 | Furman | Martin Bonilla makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | James Patterson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney grabs the offensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | James Patterson makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Riley Vinton | 69-66 |
| 00:09 | Furman | Furman calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| Subs | Furman | Mike Courtney (SF) Emerson Hendrix | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:07 | Furman | David Lovely is fouled in the backcourt by James Patterson - foul #4 on James Patterson, team foul #8 | 69-66 |
| 00:07 | Furman | David Lovely makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:07 | Furman | David Lovely makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | James Patterson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 71-66 |
| 00:01 | Furman | Martin Bonilla gets the rebound | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Furman | Martin Bonilla runs out the clock | 71-66 |