| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Samuel Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Tejada (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Antoine Lancaster (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bret Wimmer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Doyle (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - William Irwin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Nathan Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Roesch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Leitner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster inbounds the ball | 29-27 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:57 | Western Illinois | William Irwin is called for the reach on Samuel Collins in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Irwin, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| 19:36 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Samuel Collins | 32-27 |
| 19:16 | Florida A&M | William Irwin is hacked by Glenn Tejada - foul #2 on Glenn Tejada, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| 19:03 | Florida A&M | Michael Anderson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-27 |
| 19:01 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Bret Wimmer | 32-27 |
| 18:42 | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Glenn Tejada | 34-27 |
| 18:31 | Florida A&M | William Irwin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Bret Wimmer - foul #1 on Bret Wimmer, team foul #2 | 34-27 |
| 18:31 | Florida A&M | William Irwin makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 18:31 | Florida A&M | William Irwin misses the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 18:31 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Bret Wimmer | 34-28 |
| 18:09 | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins is hacked by William Irwin - foul #3 on William Irwin, team foul #2 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Michael Poitra (PG) William Irwin | |
| 17:50 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-28 |
| 17:29 | Florida A&M | Gary Leitner's pass is intercepted by Bret Wimmer | 36-28 |
| 17:17 | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer travels with the ball | 36-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee (SF), Gerald Lucey (PF), Charles Towry (C) Antoine Lancaster, Bret Wimmer, Ernest Doyle | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Gary Islam (PF), Joe Wilson (C) Kenneth Roesch, Gary Leitner | |
| 16:57 | Florida A&M | The short jumper by Gary Islam is denied by Gerald Lucey | 36-28 |
| 16:56 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee pulls down the rebound | 36-28 |
| 16:38 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey is hacked by Michael Poitra - foul #1 on Michael Poitra, team foul #3 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Becker (SF), John Hauer (C) Samuel Collins, Glenn Tejada | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Jerry Puckett (SG), Nicholas Ewell (SF) Nathan Johnson, Michael Anderson | |
| 16:30 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee is whistled for a carry | 36-28 |
| 16:18 | Florida A&M | Michael Poitra misses the runner from close range | 36-28 |
| 16:17 | Western Illinois | Charles Towry snags the defensive board | 36-28 |
| 15:55 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Ewell steps in front of the Michael Becker pass | 36-28 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gerald Lucey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SG - Samuel Lee (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Michael Becker (fresh) PF - Charles Towry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hauer (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Michael Poitra (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jerry Puckett (fresh) SF - Nicholas Ewell (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Gary Islam (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Wilson (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Florida A&M | Michael Poitra knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-31 |
| 15:32 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Ewell steps in front of the John Hauer pass | 36-31 |
| 15:14 | Florida A&M | Nicholas Ewell is fouled on the floor by Michael Becker - foul #2 on Michael Becker, team foul #3 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji (PG), Glenn Tejada (SG), Antoine Lancaster (SF), Bret Wimmer (PF), Ernest Doyle (C) Gerald Lucey, Samuel Lee, Michael Becker, Charles Towry, John Hauer | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | William Irwin (PG), Nathan Johnson (SG), Michael Anderson (SF), Kenneth Roesch (PF), Gary Leitner (C) Michael Poitra, Jerry Puckett, Nicholas Ewell, Gary Islam, Joe Wilson | |
| 14:56 | Florida A&M | Bret Wimmer is called for the reach on William Irwin - foul #2 on Bret Wimmer, team foul #4 | 36-31 |
| 14:32 | Florida A&M | Nathan Johnson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Anderson | 36-34 |
| 14:14 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Bret Wimmer and the foul's on Gary Leitner - foul #2 on Gary Leitner, team foul #4 | 38-34 |
| 14:14 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster makes the free throw | 39-34 |
| 13:54 | Florida A&M | William Irwin is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on William Irwin, team foul #5 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Michael Poitra (PG) William Irwin | |
| 13:32 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Ernest Doyle is blocked by Gary Leitner | 39-34 |
| 13:31 | Florida A&M | Nathan Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 13:08 | Florida A&M | Michael Poitra buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Kenneth Roesch | 39-36 |
| 13:01 | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji is hacked by Michael Poitra - foul #2 on Michael Poitra, team foul #6 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins (SG), Gerald Lucey (SF) Glenn Tejada, Antoine Lancaster | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Jerry Puckett (SG), Nicholas Ewell (SF) Nathan Johnson, Michael Anderson | |
| 12:50 | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 12:49 | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji grabs the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 12:39 | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Kenneth Roesch - foul #1 on Kenneth Roesch, team foul #7 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Gary Islam (PF) Kenneth Roesch | |
| 12:39 | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer makes the free throw | 42-36 |
| 12:20 | Florida A&M | Gary Leitner hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Ernest Doyle - foul #1 on Ernest Doyle, team foul #5 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee (SF), Charles Towry (C) Bret Wimmer, Ernest Doyle | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| 12:20 | Florida A&M | Gary Leitner misses the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 12:20 | Florida A&M | Gary Leitner makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 12:10 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Samuel Lee is denied by Nicholas Ewell | 42-37 |
| 12:08 | Florida A&M | The rebound goes to Nicholas Ewell | 42-37 |
| 11:49 | Florida A&M | Gary Islam misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 11:47 | Florida A&M | Jerry Puckett tips it in | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Dikembe Orji (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Lee (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gerald Lucey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Towry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Michael Poitra (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jerry Puckett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nicholas Ewell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gary Islam (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Leitner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:38 | Western Illinois | Gary Islam is called for the reach on Gerald Lucey - foul #3 on Gary Islam, team foul #8 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada (SG), Antoine Lancaster (SF) Dikembe Orji, Samuel Lee | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Nathan Johnson (SG), Michael Anderson (SF), Joe Wilson (C) Jerry Puckett, Nicholas Ewell, Gary Leitner | |
| 11:38 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 11:38 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 11:11 | Florida A&M | Nathan Johnson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-39 |
| 11:09 | Florida A&M | Michael Anderson tips it home | 44-41 |
| 10:52 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Samuel Collins | 46-41 |
| 10:31 | Florida A&M | Michael Anderson knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Nathan Johnson | 46-43 |
| 10:18 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 46-43 |
| 10:16 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada tips it but misses | 46-43 |
| 10:14 | Florida A&M | Gary Islam snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 10:05 | Florida A&M | Michael Poitra knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Anderson | 46-46 |
| 09:40 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Antoine Lancaster | 49-46 |
| 09:24 | Florida A&M | Nathan Johnson connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary Islam | 49-49 |
| 09:17 | Western Illinois | Charles Towry misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 09:16 | Florida A&M | Gary Islam pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 08:56 | Florida A&M | Michael Anderson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-49 |
| 08:54 | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 08:35 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster blows the layup | 49-49 |
| 08:33 | Florida A&M | Gary Islam pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 08:25 | Florida A&M | Gary Islam double dribbles | 49-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji (PG), Samuel Lee (SG), Michael Becker (SF), Bret Wimmer (PF), Ernest Doyle (C) Samuel Collins, Glenn Tejada, Antoine Lancaster, Gerald Lucey, Charles Towry | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Nicholas Ewell (PG), Jerry Puckett (SG), Edward Webb (SF), Kenneth Roesch (PF), Gary Leitner (C) Michael Poitra, Nathan Johnson, Michael Anderson, Gary Islam, Joe Wilson | |
| 08:02 | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-49 |
| 07:41 | Florida A&M | Kenneth Roesch misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 07:40 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Dikembe Orji (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Lee (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Michael Becker (fresh) PF - Bret Wimmer (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Ernest Doyle (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Nicholas Ewell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Puckett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Webb (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Roesch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Leitner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:22 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Dikembe Orji | 51-49 |
| 07:06 | Florida A&M | Gary Leitner is hacked by Ernest Doyle - foul #2 on Ernest Doyle, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | William Irwin (PG) Edward Webb | |
| 06:51 | Florida A&M | Jerry Puckett misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-49 |
| 06:49 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Ernest Doyle | 51-49 |
| 06:27 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Leitner | 51-49 |
| 06:25 | Florida A&M | William Irwin pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 05:59 | Florida A&M | William Irwin drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-52 |
| 05:35 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Dikembe Orji | 53-52 |
| 05:35 | Florida A&M | Florida A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada (SG), Antoine Lancaster (SF) Samuel Lee, Michael Becker | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Nathan Johnson (SG), Michael Anderson (SF) Jerry Puckett, Nicholas Ewell | |
| 05:12 | Florida A&M | Gary Leitner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 05:10 | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 04:59 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 04:57 | Florida A&M | William Irwin grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 04:41 | Florida A&M | Michael Anderson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ernest Doyle - foul #3 on Ernest Doyle, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| 04:41 | Florida A&M | Michael Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 04:41 | Florida A&M | Michael Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 04:22 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster's pass is intercepted by Michael Anderson | 53-54 |
| 04:19 | Florida A&M | Michael Anderson hits the finger roll | 53-56 |
| 04:01 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada buries a fadeaway from the left side | 55-56 |
| 03:41 | Florida A&M | Nathan Johnson connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Michael Anderson | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Dikembe Orji (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Glenn Tejada (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antoine Lancaster (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Bret Wimmer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Ernest Doyle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - William Irwin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Nathan Johnson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Anderson (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Kenneth Roesch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Leitner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:29 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster banks in the layup | 57-59 |
| 03:06 | Florida A&M | Michael Anderson scores on a shot from the free throw line | 57-61 |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Gary Leitner - foul #3 on Gary Leitner, team foul #9 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins (PG), Samuel Lee (SG), Gerald Lucey (SF), Charles Towry (PF) Dikembe Orji, Glenn Tejada, Antoine Lancaster, Bret Wimmer | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Gary Islam (PF), Joe Wilson (C) Kenneth Roesch, Gary Leitner | |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle misses the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 02:47 | Florida A&M | Florida A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji (PG), Glenn Tejada (SG) Samuel Collins, Samuel Lee | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| 02:33 | Florida A&M | Glenn Tejada steps in front of the Joe Wilson pass | 58-61 |
| 02:33 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster (SF), Bret Wimmer (PF) Gerald Lucey, Charles Towry | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Kenneth Roesch (PF), Gary Leitner (C) Gary Islam, Joe Wilson | |
| 02:19 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-61 |
| 02:18 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 02:11 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-61 |
| 01:47 | Florida A&M | William Irwin clanks a shot from the left side | 60-61 |
| 01:45 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 01:29 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 01:27 | Florida A&M | Michael Anderson snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| 01:11 | Florida A&M | Nathan Johnson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by William Irwin | 60-64 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kenneth Roesch - foul #2 on Kenneth Roesch, team foul #10 | 60-64 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada misses the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:55 | Florida A&M | Kenneth Roesch grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | Florida A&M | Michael Anderson's floater is tipped away by Bret Wimmer | 61-64 |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer grabs the board | 61-64 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-64 |
| 00:09 | Florida A&M | Gary Leitner grabs the board | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:08 | Florida A&M | Gary Leitner is hacked by Dikembe Orji in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dikembe Orji, team foul #8 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Michael Poitra (PG) William Irwin | |
| 00:08 | Florida A&M | Gary Leitner makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:08 | Florida A&M | Gary Leitner makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada is hacked by Kenneth Roesch - foul #3 on Kenneth Roesch, team foul #11 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | William Irwin (PG) Michael Poitra | |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:03 | Florida A&M | Gary Leitner grabs the defensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 00:02 | Florida A&M | Gary Leitner is fouled in the backcourt by Glenn Tejada - foul #3 on Glenn Tejada, team foul #9 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Michael Poitra (PG) William Irwin | |
| 00:02 | Florida A&M | Gary Leitner makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:02 | Florida A&M | Gary Leitner misses the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle grabs the defensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 62-67 |