| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Charles Gravelle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Day (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Rothmiller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Creek (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - John Hans (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Hinkle (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mathew Gallman (fresh) PF - Chase Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Victor Nault (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Seton Hall | Jonathan Rothmiller inbounds the ball | 38-26 |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a motion offense (slowdown) 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 | Seton Hall | John Creek hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-26 |
| 19:33 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs pulls down the rebound | 38-26 |
| 19:18 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle hits a 3 from the right corner | 38-29 |
| 19:08 | Seton Hall | John Creek's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-29 |
| 18:46 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-29 |
| 18:44 | Seton Hall | John Creek gets the rebound | 38-29 |
| 18:23 | Seton Hall | Charles Gravelle misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-29 |
| 18:21 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson pulls down the rebound | 38-29 |
| 18:04 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-31 |
| 17:40 | Seton Hall | Paul Day comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 17:39 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault grabs the defensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 17:22 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault blows the layup but the foul's on Paul Day - foul #2 on Paul Day, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| 17:22 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 17:22 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 16:53 | Seton Hall | John Hans misses the lay-in | 38-33 |
| 16:52 | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 16:47 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-33 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Walter Charles (SG), Gilbert Green (PF) Paul Day, John Creek | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple (SF), Steven Feldt (PF), Kenneth Stark (C) Mathew Gallman, Chase Nelson, Victor Nault | |
| 16:23 | Seton Hall | John Hans hits a turnaround in the lane | 40-33 |
| 16:05 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Charles Gravelle - foul #1 on Charles Gravelle, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Anthony Gaiser (PG), Chester Dimond (SF) Charles Gravelle, Jonathan Rothmiller | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod (PG) Robert Hinkle | |
| 16:05 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 16:05 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 15:47 | Seton Hall | Gilbert Green misses the floater near the basket | 40-35 |
| 15:46 | Seton Hall | John Hans tips it in | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Anthony Gaiser (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Walter Charles (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chester Dimond (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gilbert Green (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Hans (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Herrod (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Whipple (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Feldt (fresh) C - Kenneth Stark (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Stark misses short on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Walter Charles - foul #3 on Walter Charles, team foul #3 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Paul Day (SG), John Creek (PF) Walter Charles, Gilbert Green | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Coyne (SG), Mathew Gallman (SF), Chase Nelson (PF) Clarence Hobbs, Henry Whipple, Steven Feldt | |
| 15:24 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Stark makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 15:24 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Stark makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 15:00 | Seton Hall | John Creek is called for traveling | 42-37 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle (PG), Victor Nault (C) Michael Coyne, Kenneth Stark | |
| 14:39 | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman comes up short on the floater from the left side | 42-37 |
| 14:38 | Seton Hall | Chester Dimond grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 14:22 | Seton Hall | Chester Dimond knocks in the jumper near the basket | 44-37 |
| 14:00 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 13:58 | Seton Hall | John Hans snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 13:41 | Seton Hall | John Creek scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Gaiser | 47-37 |
| 13:22 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson buries a shot in the lane | 47-39 |
| 12:56 | Seton Hall | Victor Nault is called for the reach on Anthony Gaiser - foul #2 on Victor Nault, team foul #1 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Charles Gravelle (PG), Walter Charles (SG), Jonathan Rothmiller (SF), Gilbert Green (PF), Akim Zais (C) Anthony Gaiser, Paul Day, Chester Dimond, John Creek, John Hans | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs (SG), Henry Whipple (SF), Steven Feldt (PF), Kenneth Stark (C) Mark Herrod, Mathew Gallman, Chase Nelson, Victor Nault | |
| 12:27 | Seton Hall | Walter Charles misses the fadeaway from the left block | 47-39 |
| 12:26 | Seton Hall | Akim Zais tips it in | 49-39 |
| 12:20 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-39 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Coyne (PG) Robert Hinkle | |
| 11:52 | Seton Hall | Akim Zais makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Jonathan Rothmiller | 51-39 |
| 11:35 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs clanks a jumper from the left wing | 51-39 |
| 11:34 | Seton Hall | Akim Zais grabs the defensive rebound | 51-39 |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Charles Gravelle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Walter Charles (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Rothmiller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gilbert Green (fresh) 2 reb. C - Akim Zais (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Coyne (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Whipple (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Feldt (fresh) C - Kenneth Stark (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:05 | Seton Hall | Walter Charles double dribbles | 51-39 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Paul Day (SG), John Creek (PF) Walter Charles, Gilbert Green | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle (PG), Mathew Gallman (SF), Chase Nelson (PF), Victor Nault (C) Michael Coyne, Henry Whipple, Steven Feldt, Kenneth Stark | |
| 10:56 | Western Illinois | John Creek denies the turnaround by Mathew Gallman | 51-39 |
| 10:54 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault grabs the offensive board | 51-39 |
| 10:40 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Rothmiller | 51-39 |
| 10:19 | Seton Hall | John Creek misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-39 |
| 10:18 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle snags the defensive board | 51-39 |
| 09:57 | Western Illinois | Jonathan Rothmiller is called for the reach on Clarence Hobbs - foul #3 on Jonathan Rothmiller, team foul #4 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | John Hans (C) Akim Zais | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:49 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson hits a turnaround from the right block | 51-41 |
| 09:29 | Seton Hall | Charles Gravelle connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Paul Day | 54-41 |
| 09:16 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson is hacked by Charles Gravelle - foul #2 on Charles Gravelle, team foul #5 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Anthony Gaiser (PG), Chester Dimond (SF) Charles Gravelle, Jonathan Rothmiller | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:11 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-41 |
| 09:10 | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman tips it but misses | 54-41 |
| 09:09 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs misses the tip | 54-41 |
| 09:07 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson hits the follow up shot | 54-43 |
| 08:41 | Seton Hall | John Creek loses the dribble to Robert Hinkle | 54-43 |
| 08:37 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Gaiser - foul #1 on Anthony Gaiser, team foul #6 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Walter Charles (SG) Paul Day | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod (SG), Henry Whipple (C) Clarence Hobbs, Victor Nault | |
| 08:20 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 07:52 | Seton Hall | John Hans misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Henry Whipple - foul #3 on Henry Whipple, team foul #2 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Charles Gravelle (PG), Jonathan Rothmiller (SF), Gilbert Green (PF) Anthony Gaiser, Chester Dimond, John Creek | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs (SG), Steven Feldt (PF), Kenneth Stark (C) Robert Hinkle, Mathew Gallman, Chase Nelson | |
| 07:52 | Seton Hall | John Hans misses the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 07:52 | Seton Hall | John Hans makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 07:43 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple is called for traveling | 55-46 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Akim Zais (C) John Hans | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 07:39 | Seton Hall | Charles Gravelle is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Herrod - foul #1 on Mark Herrod, team foul #3 | 55-46 |
| 07:16 | Seton Hall | Charles Gravelle knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Jonathan Rothmiller and he's fouled by Mark Herrod - foul #2 on Mark Herrod, team foul #4 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Paul Day (SG) Walter Charles | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Victor Nault (C) Kenneth Stark | |
| 07:16 | Seton Hall | Charles Gravelle misses the free throw | 57-46 |
| 07:16 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple grabs the board | 57-46 |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Charles Gravelle (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Day (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jonathan Rothmiller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gilbert Green (fresh) 2 reb. C - Akim Zais (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Herrod (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Whipple (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Feldt (fresh) C - Victor Nault (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:57 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault's layup is rejected by Akim Zais | 57-46 |
| 06:55 | Seton Hall | Charles Gravelle grabs the board | 57-46 |
| 06:28 | Seton Hall | Gilbert Green is whistled for traveling | 57-46 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | John Creek (PF), John Hans (C) Gilbert Green, Akim Zais | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle (PG), Mathew Gallman (SF), Chase Nelson (PF) Mark Herrod, Henry Whipple, Steven Feldt | |
| 06:12 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 57-46 |
| 06:10 | Seton Hall | Jonathan Rothmiller pulls down the rebound | 57-46 |
| 05:41 | Seton Hall | John Creek clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-46 |
| 05:39 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault grabs the board | 57-46 |
| 05:15 | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Hinkle | 57-49 |
| 04:58 | Seton Hall | Jonathan Rothmiller buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Gravelle | 59-49 |
| 04:40 | Western Illinois | Paul Day steals it from Clarence Hobbs | 59-49 |
| 04:21 | Seton Hall | John Hans misses short on a jumper near the basket | 59-49 |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault pulls down the rebound | 59-49 |
| 04:02 | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-49 |
| 04:00 | Seton Hall | John Creek snags the defensive board | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Seton Hall | John Creek misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 03:34 | Seton Hall | Charles Gravelle hits the follow up shot | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Western Illinois | The jumper by Mathew Gallman is denied by Jonathan Rothmiller | 61-49 |
| 03:16 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs grabs the offensive rebound | 61-49 |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Charles Gravelle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Day (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jonathan Rothmiller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Creek (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Hans (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Hinkle (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mathew Gallman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chase Nelson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Victor Nault (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-49 |
| 03:05 | Seton Hall | The rebound goes to Charles Gravelle | 61-49 |
| 02:39 | Seton Hall | Paul Day is fouled on the floor by Clarence Hobbs - foul #1 on Clarence Hobbs, team foul #5 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Anthony Gaiser (PG), Walter Charles (SG), Chester Dimond (SF), Gilbert Green (PF), Akim Zais (C) Charles Gravelle, Paul Day, Jonathan Rothmiller, John Creek, John Hans | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod (PG), Michael Coyne (SG), Henry Whipple (SF), Steven Feldt (PF), Kenneth Stark (C) Robert Hinkle, Clarence Hobbs, Mathew Gallman, Chase Nelson, Victor Nault | |
| 02:29 | Seton Hall | Chester Dimond clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-49 |
| 02:27 | Seton Hall | Akim Zais can't tip it in | 61-49 |
| 02:25 | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt grabs the board | 61-49 |
| 02:09 | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt can't finish the layup but the foul's on Akim Zais - foul #1 on Akim Zais, team foul #7 | 61-49 |
| 02:09 | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 02:09 | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 01:48 | Seton Hall | Chester Dimond knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Walter Charles | 64-51 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 64-51 |
| 01:33 | Seton Hall | Akim Zais grabs the board | 64-51 |
| 01:04 | Seton Hall | Gilbert Green hits a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Walter Charles and he's fouled by Steven Feldt - foul #3 on Steven Feldt, team foul #6 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Charles Gravelle (PG), Paul Day (SG), Jonathan Rothmiller (SF), John Hans (C) Anthony Gaiser, Walter Charles, Chester Dimond, Akim Zais | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:04 | Seton Hall | Gilbert Green misses the free throw | 66-51 |
| 01:04 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Feldt | 66-51 |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | John Hans is called for the reach on Henry Whipple - foul #2 on John Hans, team foul #8 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | John Creek (PF) Gilbert Green | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple misses the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 00:52 | Seton Hall | John Hans grabs the defensive rebound | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Seton Hall | Paul Day misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Coyne - foul #1 on Michael Coyne, team foul #7 | 66-51 |
| 00:23 | Seton Hall | Paul Day misses the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 00:23 | Seton Hall | Paul Day misses the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 00:23 | Seton Hall | John Creek gets the offensive rebound | 66-51 |
| 00:00 | Seton Hall | Charles Gravelle runs out the clock | 66-51 |