| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Jeff Henson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Frost (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Bynum (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Patrick Walton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Durst (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fresh) SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fresh) PF - Larry Abrego (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Sottile (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jeff Henson - foul #1 on Jeff Henson, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Paden (SG), Robert Bowman (SF), Jim Lin (PF), Brian Ryan (C) Ronald Frost, Robert Bynum, Patrick Walton, Robert Durst | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 19:52 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson misses the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 19:52 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 19:37 | Louisiana Tech | Jason Davidson steals it from Robert Bowman | 30-29 |
| 19:11 | Western Illinois | Jeff Henson steals the ball from James Resendiz | 30-29 |
| 18:59 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Bowman knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Jeff Henson | 32-29 |
| 18:43 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 32-29 |
| 18:42 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego tips it back up and in | 32-31 |
| 18:27 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Bowman misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 18:26 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego pulls down the rebound | 32-31 |
| 18:09 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 32-31 |
| 18:08 | Louisiana Tech | Jim Lin grabs the defensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 17:44 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Ryan hits a floater near the basket | 34-31 |
| 17:24 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile misses long on an open jump hook in the paint | 34-31 |
| 17:23 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Brian Ryan | 34-31 |
| 17:08 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Bowman comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Daniel Borchardt - foul #3 on Daniel Borchardt, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Wilbur McGrew (PG), Ronald Frost (SG), Patrick Walton (PF), Robert Durst (C) Jeff Henson, John Paden, Jim Lin, Brian Ryan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG), Kenneth Thomas (SF), Charlie Wiley (PF), Michael Thacker (C) Jason Davidson, Daniel Borchardt, Larry Abrego, Daniel Sottile | |
| 17:08 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 17:08 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 16:55 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Thacker | 36-33 |
| 16:34 | Louisiana Tech | Roy Cunningham picks off the pass by Robert Bowman | 36-33 |
| 16:22 | Western Illinois | Robert Bowman steps in front of the Charlie Wiley pass | 36-33 |
| 16:13 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Durst connects on the runner in the lane set up by Ronald Frost | 38-33 |
| 15:55 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-33 |
| 15:54 | Louisiana Tech | Patrick Walton grabs the board | 38-33 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Wilbur McGrew (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Frost (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Bowman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Patrick Walton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Durst (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Resendiz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kenneth Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charlie Wiley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Thacker (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Frost throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-33 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Jeff Henson (PG), James Feely (SG), Robert Bynum (SF) Wilbur McGrew, Ronald Frost, Robert Bowman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Larry Abrego (PF) James Resendiz, Michael Thacker | |
| 15:11 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 14:54 | Louisiana Tech | Jason Davidson steals it from Robert Durst | 38-36 |
| 14:50 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson banks in the layup | 38-38 |
| 14:32 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Durst hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jeff Henson | 40-38 |
| 14:11 | Western Illinois | Robert Durst takes the ball from Kenneth Thomas | 40-38 |
| 13:56 | Louisiana Tech | A charge is called on Jeff Henson - foul #2 on Jeff Henson, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Wilbur McGrew (PG), Jim Lin (PF) Jeff Henson, Patrick Walton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Resendiz (SG), Daniel Borchardt (SF), Daniel Sottile (C) Roy Cunningham, Kenneth Thomas, Charlie Wiley | |
| 13:43 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson drills a 3 from straight away set up by Larry Abrego | 40-41 |
| 13:26 | Louisiana Tech | Daniel Sottile swats the short shot by Robert Bynum | 40-41 |
| 13:24 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 12:59 | Western Illinois | James Feely is called for the reach on James Resendiz - foul #4 on James Feely, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Jeff Henson (PG), Ronald Frost (SG), Patrick Walton (PF), Brian Ryan (C) Wilbur McGrew, James Feely, Jim Lin, Robert Durst | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG) Jason Davidson | |
| 12:46 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 40-41 |
| 12:44 | Louisiana Tech | Patrick Walton grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 12:18 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Bynum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Paden (SG), Robert Durst (C) Ronald Frost, Brian Ryan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas (SF), Charlie Wiley (PF) Daniel Borchardt, Larry Abrego | |
| 11:49 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas misses long on a 3 from straight away | 40-41 |
| 11:47 | Louisiana Tech | Patrick Walton snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Jeff Henson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Paden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Bynum (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Patrick Walton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Durst (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kenneth Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charlie Wiley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Sottile (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Louisiana Tech | Kenneth Thomas steals it from Robert Durst | 40-41 |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 10:57 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz snags the offensive board | 40-41 |
| 10:45 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 10:44 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Durst pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 10:27 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Bynum is fouled on the floor by Daniel Sottile - foul #2 on Daniel Sottile, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Wilbur McGrew (PG), Ronald Frost (SG), Robert Bowman (SF), Jim Lin (PF), Brian Ryan (C) Jeff Henson, John Paden, Robert Bynum, Patrick Walton, Robert Durst | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Michael Peay (SG), Daniel Borchardt (SF), Larry Abrego (PF) Roy Cunningham, James Resendiz, Charlie Wiley, Daniel Sottile | |
| 10:15 | Louisiana Tech | Kenneth Thomas steps in front of the Jim Lin pass | 40-41 |
| 10:06 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson's pass is intercepted by Ronald Frost | 40-41 |
| 10:01 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Frost lays it up and in | 42-41 |
| 09:43 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas hits a wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Larry Abrego out of the doubleteam | 42-43 |
| 09:21 | Louisiana Tech | Wilbur McGrew misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 09:20 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 09:01 | Western Illinois | Robert Bowman steps in front of the Larry Abrego pass | 42-43 |
| 08:56 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Bowman lays it up and in | 44-43 |
| 08:42 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas blows the layup | 44-43 |
| 08:40 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas hits the follow up shot | 44-45 |
| 08:20 | Louisiana Tech | Jim Lin misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Larry Abrego - foul #3 on Larry Abrego, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Jeff Henson (PG), John Paden (SG), Robert Bynum (SF), Robert Durst (C) Wilbur McGrew, Ronald Frost, Robert Bowman, Brian Ryan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Resendiz (SG), Charlie Wiley (C) Daniel Borchardt, Kenneth Thomas | |
| 08:20 | Louisiana Tech | Jim Lin misses the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 08:20 | Louisiana Tech | Jim Lin misses the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 08:20 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Larry Abrego | 44-45 |
| 08:04 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 08:02 | Louisiana Tech | John Paden snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 07:40 | Louisiana Tech | John Paden drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Jeff Henson | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Jeff Henson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Paden (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Bynum (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jim Lin (fairly fresh) C - Robert Durst (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Peay (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Abrego (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Charlie Wiley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Michael Peay | 46-47 |
| 07:00 | Louisiana Tech | Jeff Henson comes up short on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Michael Peay - foul #1 on Michael Peay, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Feely (SG), Patrick Walton (PF), Brian Ryan (C) John Paden, Jim Lin, Robert Durst | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG), Robert Reed (SF), Daniel Sottile (C) Jason Davidson, Michael Peay, Larry Abrego | |
| 07:00 | Louisiana Tech | Jeff Henson makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 07:00 | Louisiana Tech | Jeff Henson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 06:46 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-47 |
| 06:44 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Ryan snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 06:16 | Louisiana Tech | Patrick Walton is whistled for traveling | 48-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Robert Durst (C) Brian Ryan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt (SF) Robert Reed | |
| 06:07 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt is hacked by Robert Durst - foul #1 on Robert Durst, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| 05:56 | Western Illinois | Robert Durst is called for the reach on Daniel Borchardt - foul #2 on Robert Durst, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Robert Bowman (SF) Robert Bynum | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:38 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Bowman - foul #3 on Robert Bowman, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Robert Bynum (SF) Robert Bowman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:38 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 05:38 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley misses the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 05:38 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Bynum gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 05:31 | Louisiana Tech | Patrick Walton hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 48-48 |
| 05:30 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 05:05 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-48 |
| 05:04 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 04:45 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz is hacked by Robert Durst - foul #3 on Robert Durst, team foul #7 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Robert Bowman (SF), Brian Ryan (C) Robert Bynum, Robert Durst | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Kenneth Thomas (SF), Larry Abrego (PF), Michael Thacker (C) Roy Cunningham, Daniel Borchardt, Charlie Wiley, Daniel Sottile | |
| 04:45 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 04:45 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 04:31 | Louisiana Tech | Jeff Henson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Feely | 51-50 |
| 04:07 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Jason Davidson | 51-52 |
| 03:58 | Louisiana Tech | James Feely makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Patrick Walton | 53-52 |
| 03:42 | Western Illinois | Robert Bowman is called for the reach on Larry Abrego - foul #4 on Robert Bowman, team foul #8 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Wilbur McGrew (PG), Robert Bynum (SF), Jim Lin (PF), Robert Durst (C) Jeff Henson, Robert Bowman, Patrick Walton, Brian Ryan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (SG) James Resendiz | |
| 03:42 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 03:42 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Wilbur McGrew (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Feely (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Bynum (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jim Lin (fresh) C - Robert Durst (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roy Cunningham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Abrego (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Thacker (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Louisiana Tech | Wilbur McGrew misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Jason Davidson - foul #3 on Jason Davidson, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Patrick Walton (PF) Jim Lin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 03:26 | Louisiana Tech | Wilbur McGrew makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 03:26 | Louisiana Tech | Wilbur McGrew makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 03:09 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-54 |
| 03:07 | Louisiana Tech | Patrick Walton snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 02:51 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Abrego steps in front of the Wilbur McGrew pass | 55-54 |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-54 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Jeff Henson (PG), Robert Bowman (SF), Jim Lin (PF), Brian Ryan (C) Wilbur McGrew, Robert Bynum, Patrick Walton, Robert Durst | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Resendiz (SG), Daniel Borchardt (SF), Daniel Sottile (C) Roy Cunningham, Kenneth Thomas, Michael Thacker | |
| 02:38 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 55-54 |
| 02:37 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile tips it in | 55-56 |
| 02:15 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Bowman connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Feely | 58-56 |
| 02:09 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Davidson | 58-59 |
| 01:46 | Louisiana Tech | Jeff Henson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 01:44 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile pulls down the rebound | 58-59 |
| 01:25 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-59 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Robert Bynum (SF), Patrick Walton (PF), Robert Durst (C) Robert Bowman, Jim Lin, Brian Ryan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:12 | Louisiana Tech | Daniel Sottile swats the layup by Robert Bynum | 58-59 |
| 01:10 | Louisiana Tech | Jeff Henson grabs the offensive board | 58-59 |
| 00:53 | Louisiana Tech | Jeff Henson misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Larry Abrego - foul #4 on Larry Abrego, team foul #6 | 58-59 |
| 00:53 | Louisiana Tech | Jeff Henson makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 00:53 | Louisiana Tech | Jeff Henson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 00:53 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson scores on a shot from the baseline | 59-61 |
| 00:17 | Louisiana Tech | James Feely buries a shot from the free throw line | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to James Feely | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Jeff Henson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Feely (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Bynum (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Walton (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Durst (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Larry Abrego (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Daniel Sottile (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Durst wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:38 | Louisiana Tech | Jeff Henson makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from James Feely | 63-61 |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 04:14 | Louisiana Tech | Jeff Henson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 03:48 | Louisiana Tech | Patrick Walton comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 03:47 | Louisiana Tech | Patrick Walton snags the offensive board | 63-61 |
| 03:38 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Bynum makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jeff Henson | 66-61 |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego is hacked by Robert Bynum during a doubleteam - foul #2 on Robert Bynum, team foul #9 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Wilbur McGrew (PG), Robert Bowman (SF), Jim Lin (PF), Brian Ryan (C) Jeff Henson, Robert Bynum, Patrick Walton, Robert Durst | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG), Kenneth Thomas (SF), Charlie Wiley (C) Jason Davidson, Daniel Borchardt, Daniel Sottile | |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:25 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Ryan grabs the board | 66-62 |
| 03:14 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Bowman can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-62 |
| 03:13 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 03:07 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley misses the wide open floater from the baseline | 66-62 |
| 03:05 | Louisiana Tech | Wilbur McGrew grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 02:51 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Ryan's pass is intercepted by Roy Cunningham | 66-62 |
| 02:46 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham hits the finger roll | 66-64 |
| 02:30 | Louisiana Tech | Charlie Wiley steals the ball from Brian Ryan | 66-64 |
| 02:30 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Daniel Sottile (C) Roy Cunningham, Charlie Wiley | |
| 02:18 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Ryan | 66-64 |
| 02:16 | Louisiana Tech | Wilbur McGrew grabs the board | 66-64 |
| 02:03 | Louisiana Tech | Jim Lin clanks a runner from the left block but the foul's on Jason Davidson - foul #4 on Jason Davidson, team foul #7 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Frederick Scuderi (PG), Robert Bynum (SF), Robert Durst (C) Wilbur McGrew, Robert Bowman, Brian Ryan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt (SF) Kenneth Thomas | |
| 02:03 | Louisiana Tech | Jim Lin makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:03 | Louisiana Tech | Jim Lin makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:53 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile makes the wide open floater from the right block on a great pass from Larry Abrego out of a doubleteam | 68-66 |
| 01:43 | Louisiana Tech | Jason Davidson steps in front of the Robert Durst pass | 68-66 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Jim Lin is called for the reach on Larry Abrego - foul #2 on Jim Lin, team foul #10 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Jeff Henson (PG), Patrick Walton (PF) Frederick Scuderi, Jim Lin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:23 | Louisiana Tech | Patrick Walton loses the dribble to Daniel Borchardt | 68-68 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 68-68 |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Jeff Henson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Feely (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Bynum (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Walton (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Robert Durst (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Larry Abrego (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Daniel Sottile (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Jason Davidson and the foul's on Robert Durst - foul #4 on Robert Durst, team foul #11 | 68-70 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile misses the free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:25 | Louisiana Tech | Patrick Walton grabs the board | 68-70 |
| 00:17 | Louisiana Tech | James Feely misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-70 |
| 00:16 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Durst grabs the offensive board | 68-70 |
| 00:11 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Bynum connects on the shot from the left side | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Sottile | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Jason Davidson is blocked by Robert Durst | 70-70 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana Tech | Jeff Henson pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Jeff Henson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Feely (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Bynum (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Walton (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. C - Robert Durst (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Larry Abrego (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Daniel Sottile (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:37 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego misses the floater from the left block | 70-70 |
| 04:36 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Bynum grabs the board | 70-70 |
| 04:25 | Louisiana Tech | James Feely throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-70 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Wilbur McGrew (PG), Robert Bowman (SF), Jim Lin (PF), Brian Ryan (C) Jeff Henson, Robert Bynum, Patrick Walton, Robert Durst | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 04:04 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Borchardt | 70-73 |
| 03:52 | Louisiana Tech | James Resendiz picks off the pass by Wilbur McGrew | 70-73 |
| 03:27 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-76 |
| 02:58 | Louisiana Tech | James Resendiz is called for the reach on Wilbur McGrew - foul #1 on James Resendiz, team foul #8 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Patrick Walton (PF) Jim Lin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas (SF), Charlie Wiley (C) Daniel Borchardt, Daniel Sottile | |
| 02:58 | Louisiana Tech | Wilbur McGrew makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 02:58 | Louisiana Tech | Wilbur McGrew makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-76 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Jeff Henson (PG) Wilbur McGrew | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:38 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-76 |
| 02:37 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Resendiz | 72-76 |
| 02:21 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Brian Ryan - foul #1 on Brian Ryan, team foul #12 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Robert Durst (C) Brian Ryan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:21 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 02:21 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 02:21 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Patrick Walton | 72-76 |
| 02:01 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Abrego steals the ball from Patrick Walton | 72-76 |
| 02:01 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-76 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Robert Bynum (SF), Jim Lin (PF) Robert Bowman, Patrick Walton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt (SF), Daniel Sottile (C) Kenneth Thomas, Charlie Wiley | |
| 01:45 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason Davidson | 72-79 |
| 01:27 | Louisiana Tech | Jeff Henson makes the turnaround from close range set up by Robert Bynum | 74-79 |
| 01:17 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego makes the jump hook in the lane | 74-81 |
| 00:52 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Durst knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 76-81 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Jeff Henson (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Feely (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Bynum (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jim Lin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Durst (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Larry Abrego (fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Daniel Sottile (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Jason Davidson | 76-83 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Bynum hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-83 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego snags the defensive board | 76-83 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego is hacked by Jeff Henson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeff Henson, team foul #13 | 76-83 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Patrick Walton (PF) Jim Lin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas (C) Daniel Sottile | |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego makes the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego makes the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Bynum comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-85 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson pulls down the rebound | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson is hacked by James Feely in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Feely, team foul #14 | 76-85 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Frost (SG) James Feely | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson misses the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:13 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Durst grabs the board | 76-86 |
| 00:07 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Durst clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 76-86 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 76-86 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson runs out the clock | 76-86 |