| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) SG - Cody Tidwell (fresh) SF - Mark Lee (fresh) PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) C - Gerald Zabaneh (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - William Billings (fresh) SG - Dale Moss (fresh) SF - Milton Swierczynski (fresh) PF - Henry Varghese (fresh) C - Christopher Mattingly (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:49 | Jackson State | Christopher Mattingly comes up short on the shot from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Gerald Zabaneh | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Albert Rooney | 2-0 |
| 19:14 | Jackson State | The pull-up jumper by William Billings is blocked by Mark Lee | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:07 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | Jackson State | Christopher Mattingly snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:55 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Cody Tidwell - foul #1 on Cody Tidwell, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:55 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:55 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese misses the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:55 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:29 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris misses badly on a shot near the basket | 2-0 |
| 18:28 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh grabs the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:12 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Albert Rooney | 5-0 |
| 17:56 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese blows the layup but he's fouled by Albert Rooney - foul #1 on Albert Rooney, team foul #2 | 5-0 |
| 17:56 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese makes the 1st free throw | 5-1 |
| 17:56 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese misses the 2nd free throw | 5-1 |
| 17:56 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Cody Tidwell | 5-1 |
| 17:50 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell clanks a 3 from straight away | 5-1 |
| 17:48 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Milton Swierczynski | 5-1 |
| 17:44 | Jackson State | Dale Moss's pass is intercepted by Mark Lee | 5-1 |
| 17:33 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 5-1 |
| 17:32 | Jackson State | Christopher Mattingly grabs the board | 5-1 |
| 17:27 | Jackson State | Milton Swierczynski blows the dunk but the foul's on Mark Lee - foul #1 on Mark Lee, team foul #3 | 5-1 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer (PG), Travis Ray (SG), Robert Austin (PF), Scott Hewes (C) William Billings, Dale Moss, Henry Varghese, Christopher Mattingly | |
| 17:27 | Jackson State | Milton Swierczynski makes the 1st free throw | 5-2 |
| 17:27 | Jackson State | Milton Swierczynski makes the 2nd free throw | 5-3 |
| 17:05 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 5-3 |
| 17:04 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris snags the offensive board | 5-3 |
| 16:49 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-3 |
| 16:48 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer pulls down the rebound | 5-3 |
| 16:38 | Jackson State | Albert Rooney is called for the reach on Kirk Guyer - foul #2 on Albert Rooney, team foul #4 | 5-3 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), George Bittinger (SG), Ronald Walker (SF), Marvin Hicks (C) Albert Rooney, Cody Tidwell, Mark Lee, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Dale Moss (SG) Milton Swierczynski | |
| 16:25 | Jackson State | Robert Austin throws it down | 5-5 |
| 16:11 | Western Illinois | Dale Moss is called for the reach on George Bittinger - foul #1 on Dale Moss, team foul #1 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Cathey (C) Anthony Harris | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Henry Varghese (PF), Christopher Mattingly (C) Robert Austin, Scott Hewes | |
| 16:00 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Perreira | 7-5 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Perreira (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Bittinger (fresh) SF - Ronald Walker (fresh) PF - Marvin Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. C - Raymond Cathey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Kirk Guyer (fresh) SG - Dale Moss (fresh) SF - Travis Ray (fresh) PF - Henry Varghese (fresh) 1 pts. C - Christopher Mattingly (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Jackson State | Dale Moss comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 7-5 |
| 15:49 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger grabs the board | 7-5 |
| 15:30 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks misses short on a floater from close range | 7-5 |
| 15:28 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker grabs the offensive board | 7-5 |
| 15:05 | Western Illinois | Raymond Cathey misses short on a 3 from straight away | 7-5 |
| 15:04 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Dale Moss | 7-5 |
| 14:45 | Jackson State | Travis Ray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 7-5 |
| 14:43 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks pulls down the rebound | 7-5 |
| 14:19 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Michael Perreira and he's fouled by Travis Ray - foul #1 on Travis Ray, team foul #2 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell (SG), Anthony Harris (PF), Gerald Zabaneh (C) Michael Perreira, Marvin Hicks, Raymond Cathey | |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Billings (PG), Milton Swierczynski (SF), Robert Austin (PF), Scott Hewes (C) Kirk Guyer, Travis Ray, Henry Varghese, Christopher Mattingly | |
| 14:19 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker makes the free throw | 10-5 |
| 14:03 | Jackson State | Anthony Harris steals the ball from Dale Moss | 10-5 |
| 14:00 | Western Illinois | William Billings steals the ball from George Bittinger in the backcourt | 10-5 |
| 13:58 | Jackson State | Milton Swierczynski misses the easy layup | 10-5 |
| 13:56 | Jackson State | Milton Swierczynski tips it home | 10-7 |
| 13:33 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker is called for a backcourt violation | 10-7 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Lee (SF) Ronald Walker | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 13:10 | Jackson State | Robert Austin comes up short on the floater from the right side | 10-7 |
| 13:08 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee pulls down the rebound | 10-7 |
| 12:54 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris is hacked by Scott Hewes - foul #1 on Scott Hewes, team foul #3 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG) George Bittinger | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Christopher Mattingly (C) Scott Hewes | |
| 12:36 | Western Illinois | William Billings steals the ball from Gerald Zabaneh | 10-7 |
| 12:31 | Jackson State | Dale Moss misses the lay-in | 10-7 |
| 12:29 | Jackson State | Robert Austin grabs the offensive board | 10-7 |
| 12:13 | Jackson State | Dale Moss comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-7 |
| 12:11 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 10-7 |
| 11:49 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh misses short on a jumper from the right side | 10-7 |
| 11:48 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh grabs the offensive rebound | 10-7 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Perreira (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Cody Tidwell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Lee (fresh) PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Zabaneh (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - William Billings (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Dale Moss (tiring) SF - Milton Swierczynski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Austin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Mattingly (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell is whistled for traveling | 10-7 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (PG), Ronald Walker (SG) Michael Perreira, Cody Tidwell | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer (PG), Travis Ray (SG), Kenneth Ector (SF), Henry Varghese (PF) William Billings, Dale Moss, Milton Swierczynski, Robert Austin | |
| 11:23 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Travis Ray | 10-9 |
| 11:03 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh blows the layup | 10-9 |
| 11:01 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese grabs the board | 10-9 |
| 10:45 | Jackson State | Christopher Mattingly knocks in the runner from the right block | 10-11 |
| 10:31 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 10-11 |
| 10:29 | Jackson State | Christopher Mattingly grabs the board | 10-11 |
| 10:22 | Jackson State | Travis Ray buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kirk Guyer | 10-13 |
| 10:06 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Anthony Harris | 12-13 |
| 09:45 | Jackson State | Mark Lee steals it from Travis Ray | 12-13 |
| 09:28 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-13 |
| 09:26 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese grabs the board | 12-13 |
| 09:05 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer clanks a 3 from straight away | 12-13 |
| 09:03 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronald Walker | 12-13 |
| 08:44 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 12-13 |
| 08:43 | Jackson State | Kenneth Ector grabs the board | 12-13 |
| 08:28 | Jackson State | Kenneth Ector scores on a shot from the right block set up by Christopher Mattingly | 12-15 |
| 08:04 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris lays it in set up by Ronald Walker | 14-15 |
| 07:40 | Jackson State | Ronald Walker is called for the reach on Travis Ray - foul #1 on Ronald Walker, team foul #5 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), Cody Tidwell (SG), William Wilson (SF), Marvin Hicks (PF), Raymond Cathey (C) George Bittinger, Ronald Walker, Mark Lee, Anthony Harris, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Billings (PG), Dale Moss (SG), Milton Swierczynski (SF), Robert Austin (PF), Scott Hewes (C) Kirk Guyer, Travis Ray, Kenneth Ector, Henry Varghese, Christopher Mattingly | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Perreira (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Cody Tidwell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Wilson (fresh) PF - Marvin Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. C - Raymond Cathey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - William Billings (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Dale Moss (fresh) SF - Milton Swierczynski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Austin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Hewes (fresh) | |
| 07:32 | Jackson State | Dale Moss buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Milton Swierczynski | 14-18 |
| 07:25 | Western Illinois | Raymond Cathey comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 14-18 |
| 07:23 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell snags the offensive board | 14-18 |
| 07:11 | Western Illinois | Dale Moss is called for the reach on Cody Tidwell - foul #2 on Dale Moss, team foul #4 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer (SG) Dale Moss | |
| 06:55 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Austin - foul #1 on Robert Austin, team foul #5 | 14-18 |
| 06:55 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 14-18 |
| 06:55 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 14-18 |
| 06:55 | Jackson State | Robert Austin grabs the board | 14-18 |
| 06:39 | Jackson State | Milton Swierczynski makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by William Billings | 14-21 |
| 06:20 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Raymond Cathey | 17-21 |
| 06:09 | Jackson State | Robert Austin misses the easy layup | 17-21 |
| 06:07 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks pulls down the rebound | 17-21 |
| 05:47 | Western Illinois | Raymond Cathey can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 17-21 |
| 05:46 | Jackson State | Milton Swierczynski gets the rebound | 17-21 |
| 05:42 | Jackson State | William Wilson is called for the reach on Scott Hewes - foul #1 on William Wilson, team foul #6 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (PG), Ronald Walker (SF) Michael Perreira, William Wilson | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Travis Ray (SG) Kirk Guyer | |
| 05:28 | Jackson State | Scott Hewes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-21 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Henry Varghese (PF) Scott Hewes | |
| 05:07 | Western Illinois | Raymond Cathey buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by George Bittinger | 20-21 |
| 04:43 | Jackson State | Marvin Hicks steals it from Henry Varghese | 20-21 |
| 04:24 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger is called for traveling | 20-21 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), Anthony Harris (PF), Gerald Zabaneh (C) Cody Tidwell, Marvin Hicks, Raymond Cathey | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Kendall Houghtaling (PG), Kenneth Ector (SF), Christopher Mattingly (C) William Billings, Milton Swierczynski, Robert Austin | |
| 04:00 | Jackson State | The pull-up jumper by Kendall Houghtaling is blocked by Anthony Harris | 20-21 |
| 03:58 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese tips it in | 20-23 |
| 03:42 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-23 |
| 03:41 | Jackson State | Travis Ray snags the defensive board | 20-23 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Perreira (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Bittinger (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Zabaneh (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Kendall Houghtaling (fresh) SG - Travis Ray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Ector (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Henry Varghese (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Mattingly (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Jackson State | Christopher Mattingly can't finish the layup but he's fouled by George Bittinger - foul #1 on George Bittinger, team foul #7 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), Mark Lee (SF) Michael Perreira, Ronald Walker | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Dale Moss (SG), Scott Hewes (PF) Travis Ray, Henry Varghese | |
| 03:25 | Jackson State | Christopher Mattingly makes the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 03:25 | Jackson State | Christopher Mattingly makes the 2nd free throw | 20-25 |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh misses the driving attempt in the lane | 20-25 |
| 02:55 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee grabs the offensive rebound | 20-25 |
| 02:44 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris is hacked by Kenneth Ector - foul #1 on Kenneth Ector, team foul #6 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell (SG), Marvin Hicks (C) George Bittinger, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Billings (PG), Milton Swierczynski (SF), Robert Austin (PF) Kendall Houghtaling, Kenneth Ector, Scott Hewes | |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney is hacked by William Billings - foul #1 on William Billings, team foul #7 | 20-25 |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney makes the 1st free throw | 21-25 |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney makes the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 02:19 | Jackson State | Dale Moss knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Milton Swierczynski | 22-28 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mattingly steals the ball from Anthony Harris | 22-28 |
| 01:31 | Jackson State | Christopher Mattingly travels with the ball | 22-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh (C) Anthony Harris | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Henry Varghese (PF) Christopher Mattingly | |
| 01:16 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh is whistled for a carry | 22-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Travis Ray (SF) Milton Swierczynski | |
| 00:55 | Jackson State | Dale Moss misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-28 |
| 00:53 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh grabs the board | 22-28 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-28 |
| 00:30 | Jackson State | Robert Austin grabs the defensive rebound | 22-28 |
| 00:24 | Jackson State | Robert Austin loses the ball out of bounds | 22-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (SG), Ronald Walker (SF), Anthony Harris (PF) Cody Tidwell, Mark Lee, Marvin Hicks | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer (PG), Scott Hewes (C) William Billings, Robert Austin | |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger hits a jumper from the baseline | 24-28 |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | Travis Ray clanks a halfcourt shot | 24-28 |