| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Merchant (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Johnathan Polster (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bill Wright (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Simas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Gause (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Bolster (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida A&M | Richard Simas inbounds the ball | 28-33 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Florida A&M | Bill Wright is called for traveling | 28-33 |
| 19:21 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Elmer Shope | 31-33 |
| 19:10 | Florida A&M | John Merchant steals it from Kenneth Gause | 31-33 |
| 18:46 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Garner | 33-33 |
| 18:17 | Florida A&M | Johnathan Polster hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Bill Wright | 33-35 |
| 18:01 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson can't connect on a shot from the left side | 33-35 |
| 18:00 | Florida A&M | Bill Wright gets the rebound | 33-35 |
| 17:53 | Florida A&M | Bill Wright makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Richard Simas | 33-37 |
| 17:35 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-37 |
| 17:29 | Florida A&M | Johnathan Polster misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 17:28 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Garner | 36-37 |
| 17:17 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 17:15 | Florida A&M | Kenneth Gause snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 17:10 | Florida A&M | Bill Wright misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 17:09 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 16:54 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Gause is called for the reach on Howard Lawson - foul #1 on Kenneth Gause, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty (PG), Timothy Lohmann (SG), David Brundage (SF), Frank Tobin (PF), Horace Adams (C) Elmer Shope, Christopher Garner, Howard Lawson, Kenneth Ringler, John Merchant | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | David McThune (PG), Clayton Brown (SG), Wilfred McGranahan (SF), Jerry Wallace (PF), Norman Rohe (C) Johnathan Polster, Bill Wright, Richard Simas, Kenneth Gause, James Bolster | |
| 16:45 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Jerry Wallace - foul #1 on Jerry Wallace, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| 16:45 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 16:45 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 16:27 | Florida A&M | Kurtis Beatty is called for the reach on David McThune - foul #2 on Kurtis Beatty, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| 16:06 | Florida A&M | David McThune is fouled on the floor by David Brundage - foul #2 on David Brundage, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner (SG) Horace Adams | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| 15:45 | Florida A&M | Clayton Brown hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Jerry Wallace | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Lohmann (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kurtis Beatty (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Frank Tobin (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Brundage (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - David McThune (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Clayton Brown (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Wilfred McGranahan (fresh) PF - Jerry Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. C - Norman Rohe (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin is whistled for traveling | 38-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Kenneth Ringler (PF) Timothy Lohmann, David Brundage | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Johnathan Polster (PG), Richard Simas (SF), Kenneth Gause (PF) David McThune, Wilfred McGranahan, Norman Rohe | |
| 15:18 | Florida A&M | Clayton Brown scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 38-41 |
| 14:54 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 14:40 | Florida A&M | Kenneth Gause misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 14:38 | Florida A&M | Kenneth Gause tips it back up and in | 41-43 |
| 14:18 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Gause is called for the reach on Kenneth Ringler - foul #2 on Kenneth Gause, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Lohmann (SG), Howard Lawson (SF), John Merchant (C) Christopher Garner, Kurtis Beatty, Frank Tobin | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Bill Wright (SG), James Bolster (C) Clayton Brown, Jerry Wallace | |
| 14:01 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 41-43 |
| 13:59 | Florida A&M | James Bolster snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 13:35 | Florida A&M | Johnathan Polster's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Ringler | 41-43 |
| 13:17 | Western Illinois | John Merchant is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on John Merchant, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner (SG), David Brundage (PF) Timothy Lohmann, Kenneth Ringler | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | David McThune (PG), Clayton Brown (SF), Wilfred McGranahan (PF) Johnathan Polster, Richard Simas, Kenneth Gause | |
| 13:00 | Florida A&M | Wilfred McGranahan connects on the jumper in the paint set up by David McThune and he's fouled by David Brundage - foul #3 on David Brundage, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty (PG), Frank Tobin (PF) Elmer Shope, David Brundage | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Jerry Wallace (PF) Clayton Brown | |
| 13:00 | Florida A&M | Wilfred McGranahan makes the free throw | 41-46 |
| 12:43 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Christopher Garner | 44-46 |
| 12:28 | Florida A&M | Jerry Wallace knocks in the floater from the right block set up by David McThune | 44-48 |
| 12:15 | Western Illinois | Wilfred McGranahan swats the layup by Christopher Garner | 44-48 |
| 12:14 | Florida A&M | David McThune gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 12:03 | Florida A&M | Jerry Wallace connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Bill Wright | 44-51 |
| 11:41 | Western Illinois | Wilfred McGranahan swats the shot by Christopher Garner | 44-51 |
| 11:40 | Florida A&M | Jerry Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kurtis Beatty (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Lawson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Tobin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - John Merchant (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - David McThune (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Bill Wright (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Wilfred McGranahan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - Jerry Wallace (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - James Bolster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Florida A&M | Jerry Wallace misses the shot from the free throw line | 44-51 |
| 11:22 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 11:05 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin is hacked by Jerry Wallace - foul #2 on Jerry Wallace, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Timothy Lohmann (SG), David Brundage (SF), Kenneth Ringler (PF), Horace Adams (C) Kurtis Beatty, Christopher Garner, Howard Lawson, Frank Tobin, John Merchant | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Johnathan Polster (PG), Clayton Brown (SG), Richard Simas (SF), Kenneth Gause (PF), Norman Rohe (C) David McThune, Bill Wright, Wilfred McGranahan, Jerry Wallace, James Bolster | |
| 10:48 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler misses the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Norman Rohe - foul #1 on Norman Rohe, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| 10:48 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 10:48 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 10:30 | Florida A&M | Richard Simas misses the easy layup | 46-51 |
| 10:28 | Florida A&M | Clayton Brown snags the offensive board | 46-51 |
| 10:07 | Florida A&M | Kenneth Ringler is called for the reach on Kenneth Gause - foul #1 on Kenneth Ringler, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner (SG) Timothy Lohmann | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| 09:59 | Florida A&M | Johnathan Polster misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 46-51 |
| 09:57 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 09:47 | Western Illinois | David Brundage comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 09:46 | Florida A&M | Kenneth Gause snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 09:38 | Florida A&M | Kenneth Gause is fouled on the floor by Christopher Garner - foul #3 on Christopher Garner, team foul #6 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty (SF) Horace Adams | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Jerry Wallace (C) Norman Rohe | |
| 09:14 | Florida A&M | David Brundage steals the ball from Jerry Wallace | 46-51 |
| 08:58 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty loses the ball out of bounds | 46-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Merchant (C) David Brundage | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Bill Wright (SG) Clayton Brown | |
| 08:41 | Florida A&M | Johnathan Polster travels with the ball | 46-51 |
| 08:13 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson (SF), Frank Tobin (PF) Christopher Garner, Kenneth Ringler | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | David McThune (PG), Clayton Brown (SF), James Bolster (C) Johnathan Polster, Richard Simas, Kenneth Gause | |
| 07:57 | Florida A&M | James Bolster misses the dunk but he's fouled by John Merchant - foul #2 on John Merchant, team foul #7 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Lohmann (PG), Johnny Lowe (SG) Elmer Shope, Kurtis Beatty | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Wilfred McGranahan (PF) Jerry Wallace | |
| 07:57 | Florida A&M | James Bolster makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 07:57 | Florida A&M | James Bolster makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 07:45 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe scores on a jump hook from the left block | 48-53 |
| 07:27 | Florida A&M | Johnny Lowe steals it from Clayton Brown | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Lohmann (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Johnny Lowe (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Tobin (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Merchant (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - David McThune (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Bill Wright (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Clayton Brown (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Wilfred McGranahan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - James Bolster (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-53 |
| 06:50 | Florida A&M | Clayton Brown can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 06:49 | Western Illinois | John Merchant grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 06:42 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-53 |
| 06:41 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe gets the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 06:22 | Western Illinois | Wilfred McGranahan steals the ball from Howard Lawson | 51-53 |
| 06:07 | Florida A&M | David McThune comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Johnny Lowe - foul #1 on Johnny Lowe, team foul #8 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Christopher Garner (SG), Kurtis Beatty (SF), Kenneth Ringler (PF) Timothy Lohmann, Johnny Lowe, Howard Lawson, John Merchant | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Johnathan Polster (PG), Richard Simas (SF), Kenneth Gause (PF), Jerry Wallace (C) Bill Wright, Clayton Brown, Wilfred McGranahan, James Bolster | |
| 06:07 | Florida A&M | David McThune misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 06:07 | Florida A&M | David McThune makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 05:44 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler makes the shot in the paint set up by Elmer Shope | 53-54 |
| 05:28 | Florida A&M | Richard Simas hits a shot from the left block | 53-56 |
| 05:07 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-56 |
| 05:05 | Florida A&M | Johnathan Polster pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 04:42 | Florida A&M | Kenneth Gause travels with the ball | 53-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Brundage (C) Frank Tobin | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Clayton Brown (SG) David McThune | |
| 04:24 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler clanks a jumper in the lane | 53-56 |
| 04:23 | Florida A&M | Richard Simas snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 04:16 | Florida A&M | Clayton Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-56 |
| 04:15 | Florida A&M | Jerry Wallace gets the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 03:48 | Florida A&M | Clayton Brown is hacked by David Brundage - foul #4 on David Brundage, team foul #9 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson (SF), John Merchant (C) Kurtis Beatty, David Brundage | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | James Bolster (C) Jerry Wallace | |
| 03:48 | Florida A&M | Clayton Brown misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 03:48 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 03:26 | Western Illinois | Johnathan Polster is called for the reach on Elmer Shope - foul #3 on Johnathan Polster, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Brundage (PF) Kenneth Ringler | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | David McThune (PG), Bill Wright (SG), Wilfred McGranahan (PF) Johnathan Polster, Clayton Brown, Kenneth Gause | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Brundage (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. C - John Merchant (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - David McThune (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bill Wright (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Richard Simas (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wilfred McGranahan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - James Bolster (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Western Illinois | John Merchant makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Elmer Shope | 55-56 |
| 02:57 | Florida A&M | Florida A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler (PF) David Brundage | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Johnathan Polster (PG), Kenneth Gause (PF) David McThune, Wilfred McGranahan | |
| 02:44 | Florida A&M | Richard Simas jams it set up by Johnathan Polster and the foul's on Kenneth Ringler - foul #2 on Kenneth Ringler, team foul #10 | 55-58 |
| 02:44 | Florida A&M | Richard Simas misses the free throw | 55-58 |
| 02:44 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Kenneth Ringler | 55-58 |
| 02:25 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 55-58 |
| 02:24 | Western Illinois | John Merchant snags the offensive board | 55-58 |
| 02:03 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 02:01 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Merchant | 55-58 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | John Merchant can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Bolster - foul #2 on James Bolster, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | John Merchant misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | John Merchant misses the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 01:51 | Florida A&M | Kenneth Gause pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 01:34 | Florida A&M | James Bolster misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 55-58 |
| 01:33 | Florida A&M | James Bolster gets the offensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 01:28 | Florida A&M | Johnathan Polster misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-58 |
| 01:26 | Florida A&M | Kenneth Gause can't tip it in | 55-58 |
| 01:25 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 01:19 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson is hacked by Johnathan Polster - foul #4 on Johnathan Polster, team foul #8 | 55-58 |
| 01:19 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 01:19 | Florida A&M | James Bolster grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 01:10 | Florida A&M | Kenneth Gause comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kenneth Ringler - foul #3 on Kenneth Ringler, team foul #11 | 55-58 |
| 01:10 | Florida A&M | Kenneth Gause makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 01:10 | Florida A&M | Kenneth Gause makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner is fouled on the floor by Bill Wright - foul #3 on Bill Wright, team foul #9 | 55-60 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:55 | Florida A&M | James Bolster pulls down the rebound | 55-60 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Florida A&M | Bill Wright misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 55-60 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | John Merchant snags the defensive board | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) 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 (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-60 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Elmer Shope | 58-60 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Florida A&M | Bill Wright is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Garner - foul #4 on Christopher Garner, team foul #12 | 58-60 |
| 00:14 | Florida A&M | Bill Wright makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:14 | Florida A&M | Bill Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler is hacked by Kenneth Gause - foul #3 on Kenneth Gause, team foul #10 | 58-62 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson snags the offensive board | 59-62 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Garner | 62-62 |
| 00:06 | Florida A&M | Florida A&M calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Florida A&M | Johnathan Polster misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Merchant (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Johnathan Polster (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bill Wright (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Simas (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Gause (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - James Bolster (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Florida A&M | Kenneth Gause wins the tip | 62-62 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 04:42 | Florida A&M | Richard Simas misses the easy layup | 62-62 |
| 04:40 | Western Illinois | John Merchant grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 04:32 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner is whistled for traveling | 62-62 |
| 04:18 | Florida A&M | Bill Wright can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 04:16 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 04:02 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Garner | 64-62 |
| 03:47 | Florida A&M | Bill Wright loses the dribble to Elmer Shope | 64-62 |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-62 |
| 03:38 | Western Illinois | John Merchant snags the offensive board | 64-62 |
| 03:11 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 64-62 |
| 03:10 | Western Illinois | John Merchant tips it home | 66-62 |
| 02:53 | Florida A&M | Johnathan Polster drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Simas | 66-65 |
| 02:39 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler dunks the ball set up by Elmer Shope and he's fouled by Bill Wright - foul #4 on Bill Wright, team foul #11 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty (SF), Frank Tobin (C) Howard Lawson, John Merchant | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Jerry Wallace (C) James Bolster | |
| 02:39 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler misses the free throw | 68-65 |
| 02:39 | Florida A&M | Kenneth Gause snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| 02:17 | Florida A&M | Bill Wright hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jerry Wallace | 68-68 |
| 02:17 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Merchant (C) Frank Tobin | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| 01:53 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | John Merchant misses the tip | 68-68 |
| 01:49 | Florida A&M | Bill Wright gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| 01:35 | Florida A&M | Kenneth Gause is whistled for traveling | 68-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson (SF) Kurtis Beatty | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | James Bolster (C) Jerry Wallace | |
| 01:16 | Western Illinois | James Bolster swats the layup by Howard Lawson | 68-68 |
| 01:14 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler tips it back up and in | 70-68 |
| 00:54 | Florida A&M | James Bolster knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - John Merchant (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Johnathan Polster (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bill Wright (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Simas (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Gause (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - James Bolster (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler knocks in the jumper in the paint | 72-70 |
| 00:23 | Florida A&M | Richard Simas misses the lay-in but the foul's on Howard Lawson - foul #2 on Howard Lawson, team foul #13 | 72-70 |
| 00:23 | Florida A&M | Richard Simas makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:23 | Florida A&M | Richard Simas makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Florida A&M | Johnathan Polster can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 74-72 |