| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Russell Nagel (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kirk Wells (fresh) SF - Phillip Pratt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Bedell (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Wayne Rohrbach (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Schutz (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Thacker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Sottile (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jason Davidson | 30-34 |
| 19:25 | Western Carolina | Kirk Wells is fouled on the floor by Daniel Sottile - foul #1 on Daniel Sottile, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 19:09 | Western Carolina | Kirk Wells drills a floater from the right wing and he's fouled by Phillip Schutz - foul #1 on Phillip Schutz, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| 19:09 | Western Carolina | Kirk Wells makes the free throw | 33-34 |
| 18:46 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 33-34 |
| 18:45 | Western Carolina | Wayne Rohrbach snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 18:39 | Western Carolina | Kirk Wells knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Larry Bedell | 35-34 |
| 18:21 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-34 |
| 18:20 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz grabs the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 18:04 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-34 |
| 17:55 | Western Carolina | Kirk Wells loses the ball out of bounds | 35-34 |
| 17:41 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-34 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brian McCammon (SF), Thomas Hall (C) Phillip Pratt, Wayne Rohrbach | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson (SF), Charlie Wiley (C) Daniel Borchardt, Daniel Sottile | |
| 17:21 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell travels with the ball | 35-34 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ken Schneider (PG), James Clark (SG), Mark Parent (SF) Russell Nagel, Kirk Wells, Larry Bedell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Reed (SF) Jason Davidson | |
| 16:57 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-34 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (PG), Nicholas Smith (C) Phillip Schutz, Michael Thacker | |
| 16:39 | Western Carolina | Ken Schneider hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-34 |
| 16:37 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 16:23 | Western Illinois | Ken Schneider steals the ball from Daniel Blount | 35-34 |
| 16:20 | Western Carolina | Ken Schneider blows the layup | 35-34 |
| 16:19 | Western Carolina | Brian McCammon misses the tip | 35-34 |
| 16:18 | Western Carolina | Ken Schneider gets the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 15:56 | Western Carolina | Brian McCammon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-34 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel (PG), Kirk Wells (SG), Phillip Pratt (SF), Larry Bedell (PF), Wayne Rohrbach (C) Ken Schneider, James Clark, Mark Parent, Brian McCammon, Thomas Hall | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Phillip Schutz (SG), Daniel Borchardt (SF), Daniel Sottile (C) Daniel Blount, Edward Gipson, Robert Reed, Nicholas Smith | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Russell Nagel (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kirk Wells (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Phillip Pratt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Bedell (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Wayne Rohrbach (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Schutz (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charlie Wiley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Sottile (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Jason Davidson and the foul's on Wayne Rohrbach - foul #2 on Wayne Rohrbach, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker (PF) Charlie Wiley | |
| 15:41 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile makes the free throw | 35-37 |
| 15:25 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell banks in the layup on a great pass from Kirk Wells | 37-37 |
| 15:12 | Western Illinois | Wayne Rohrbach steps in front of the Phillip Schutz pass | 37-37 |
| 14:51 | Western Carolina | Daniel Borchardt steals the ball from Larry Bedell | 37-37 |
| 14:37 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz is fouled on the floor by Phillip Pratt - foul #2 on Phillip Pratt, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| 14:18 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker blows the layup but he's hacked by Larry Bedell - foul #3 on Larry Bedell, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ken Schneider (SG) Kirk Wells | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson (SG) Phillip Schutz | |
| 14:18 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker misses the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 14:18 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker misses the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 14:18 | Western Carolina | Wayne Rohrbach gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 13:57 | Western Carolina | Phillip Pratt buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Russell Nagel and he's fouled by Daniel Borchardt - foul #1 on Daniel Borchardt, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brian McCammon (PF) Larry Bedell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Reed (SG), Charlie Wiley (PF), Nicholas Smith (C) Jason Davidson, Michael Thacker, Daniel Sottile | |
| 13:57 | Western Carolina | Phillip Pratt misses the free throw | 39-37 |
| 13:57 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 13:37 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Brian McCammon - foul #1 on Brian McCammon, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Clark (SG), Mark Parent (SF), Thomas Hall (C) Russell Nagel, Phillip Pratt, Wayne Rohrbach | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (PG) Daniel Borchardt | |
| 13:37 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 13:37 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 13:17 | Western Carolina | James Clark comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 13:15 | Western Carolina | Ken Schneider snags the offensive board | 39-39 |
| 13:04 | Western Carolina | Thomas Hall misses long on a floater from the right side | 39-39 |
| 13:03 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 12:49 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 12:47 | Western Carolina | Brian McCammon grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 12:29 | Western Carolina | James Clark connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 12:07 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount connects on the jumpshot from the right side and he's fouled by Brian McCammon - foul #2 on Brian McCammon, team foul #5 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel (PG), Kirk Wells (SG), Phillip Pratt (SF), Larry Bedell (PF), Wayne Rohrbach (C) Ken Schneider, James Clark, Mark Parent, Brian McCammon, Thomas Hall | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz (SG), Daniel Borchardt (SF), Michael Thacker (PF), Daniel Sottile (C) Edward Gipson, Robert Reed, Charlie Wiley, Nicholas Smith | |
| 12:07 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount misses the free throw | 41-41 |
| 12:07 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile grabs the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 11:52 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Russell Nagel (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kirk Wells (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Pratt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Bedell (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Wayne Rohrbach (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Blount (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Schutz (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Michael Thacker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Sottile (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Western Carolina | The jump hook by Phillip Pratt is blocked by Daniel Sottile | 41-44 |
| 11:30 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 11:14 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 11:09 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Larry Bedell | 43-47 |
| 10:48 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-49 |
| 10:40 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell double dribbles | 43-49 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brian McCammon (SF), Thomas Hall (C) Phillip Pratt, Wayne Rohrbach | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Edward Gipson (SF) Daniel Blount, Daniel Borchardt | |
| 10:29 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile jams it on a nice dish by Jason Davidson | 43-51 |
| 10:12 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel connects on the 3 from straight away | 46-51 |
| 10:04 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Michael Thacker | 46-53 |
| 09:43 | Western Carolina | Kirk Wells is hacked by Daniel Sottile - foul #2 on Daniel Sottile, team foul #4 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ken Schneider (PG), James Clark (SG), Mark Parent (SF) Russell Nagel, Kirk Wells, Larry Bedell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley (C) Daniel Sottile | |
| 09:27 | Western Carolina | James Clark loses the dribble to Charlie Wiley | 46-53 |
| 09:23 | Western Illinois | Thomas Hall swats the shot by Jason Davidson | 46-53 |
| 09:21 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Brian McCammon | 46-53 |
| 08:54 | Western Carolina | Mark Parent misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on Michael Thacker - foul #3 on Michael Thacker, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Phillip Pratt (SF), Wayne Rohrbach (C) James Clark, Thomas Hall | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt (SF), Nicholas Smith (C) Phillip Schutz, Michael Thacker | |
| 08:54 | Western Carolina | Mark Parent makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 08:54 | Western Carolina | Mark Parent makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 08:31 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson is fouled on the floor by Phillip Pratt - foul #3 on Phillip Pratt, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel (PG), Kirk Wells (SG), Larry Bedell (PF) Mark Parent, Ken Schneider, Brian McCammon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Reed (SG) Edward Gipson | |
| 08:13 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-53 |
| 08:06 | Western Carolina | Kirk Wells knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Wayne Rohrbach | 51-53 |
| 07:49 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Reed, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (PG), Daniel Sottile (C) Jason Davidson, Nicholas Smith | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Russell Nagel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kirk Wells (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Pratt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Bedell (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Wayne Rohrbach (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Blount (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Charlie Wiley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Sottile (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel misses the lay-in but the foul's on Daniel Blount - foul #2 on Daniel Blount, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz (SG), Michael Thacker (PF) Robert Reed, Charlie Wiley | |
| 07:27 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 07:27 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 07:12 | Western Illinois | Russell Nagel is called for the reach on Daniel Blount - foul #1 on Russell Nagel, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| 07:12 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 07:12 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount misses the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 07:12 | Western Carolina | Wayne Rohrbach snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| 06:53 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Daniel Blount - foul #3 on Daniel Blount, team foul #8 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ken Schneider (SG), Brian McCammon (SF), Thomas Hall (PF) Kirk Wells, Phillip Pratt, Larry Bedell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson (PG), Robert Reed (SF) Daniel Blount, Daniel Borchardt | |
| 06:53 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 06:53 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel misses the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 06:53 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 06:29 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson banks in the layup set up by Daniel Sottile and he's hacked by Wayne Rohrbach - foul #3 on Wayne Rohrbach, team foul #8 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Clark (SG), Mark Parent (SF) Russell Nagel, Wayne Rohrbach | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG) Robert Reed | |
| 06:29 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson makes the free throw | 53-57 |
| 06:17 | Western Carolina | Ken Schneider is hacked by Michael Thacker - foul #4 on Michael Thacker, team foul #9 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley (C) Daniel Sottile | |
| 06:17 | Western Carolina | Ken Schneider makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 06:17 | Western Carolina | Ken Schneider makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 06:03 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley is called for traveling | 55-57 |
| 05:39 | Western Carolina | Ken Schneider comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 05:38 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jason Davidson | 55-57 |
| 05:20 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz is fouled on the floor by Brian McCammon - foul #3 on Brian McCammon, team foul #9 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel (PG), Kirk Wells (SG), Phillip Pratt (SF), Larry Bedell (PF) Ken Schneider, James Clark, Mark Parent, Thomas Hall | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt (SF), Nicholas Smith (C) Edward Gipson, Michael Thacker | |
| 05:20 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 05:20 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 05:03 | Western Carolina | Kirk Wells makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Russell Nagel | 58-59 |
| 04:54 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson is hacked by Russell Nagel - foul #2 on Russell Nagel, team foul #10 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Wayne Rohrbach (C) Brian McCammon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Reed (SG), Daniel Sottile (C) Phillip Schutz, Nicholas Smith | |
| 04:54 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 04:54 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 04:37 | Western Carolina | Wayne Rohrbach dunks the ball on a great pass from Russell Nagel and he's fouled by Daniel Sottile - foul #3 on Daniel Sottile, team foul #10 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (PG) Jason Davidson | |
| 04:37 | Western Carolina | Wayne Rohrbach makes the free throw | 61-61 |
| 04:19 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Kirk Wells - foul #2 on Kirk Wells, team foul #11 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson (PG) Daniel Blount | |
| 04:19 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:19 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 03:50 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-63 |
| 03:49 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Russell Nagel (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kirk Wells (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Pratt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Bedell (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Wayne Rohrbach (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Edward Gipson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Charlie Wiley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Sottile (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:44 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson double dribbles | 61-63 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ken Schneider (PG) Russell Nagel | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker (PF) Charlie Wiley | |
| 03:27 | Western Carolina | Kirk Wells clanks a floater from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 03:02 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson drills a runner from the left block set up by Daniel Sottile | 61-65 |
| 02:45 | Western Carolina | The short jumper by Larry Bedell is denied by Michael Thacker | 61-65 |
| 02:43 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker grabs the defensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 02:43 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-65 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel (PG) Ken Schneider | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Phillip Schutz (SG) Edward Gipson, Robert Reed | |
| 02:23 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Phillip Schutz | 61-67 |
| 02:17 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-67 |
| 02:16 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell gets the offensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 02:10 | Western Carolina | Phillip Pratt can't finish the layup | 61-67 |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile grabs the defensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-67 |
| 01:49 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 01:32 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile misses short on a shot from the left block | 61-67 |
| 01:31 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell grabs the board | 61-67 |
| 01:09 | Western Carolina | Kirk Wells can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-67 |
| 01:07 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Sottile | 61-67 |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 61-67 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz grabs the offensive board | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Kirk Wells is called for the reach on Phillip Schutz - foul #3 on Kirk Wells, team foul #12 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Reed (PF), Charlie Wiley (C) Michael Thacker, Daniel Sottile | |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina 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) | |
| 00:27 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-69 |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley snags the defensive board | 61-69 |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson (SG) Phillip Schutz | |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Nagel - foul #3 on Russell Nagel, team foul #13 | 61-69 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:22 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel is hacked by Jason Davidson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Davidson, team foul #11 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ken Schneider (SG), Mark Parent (SF), Brian McCammon (PF), Thomas Hall (C) Kirk Wells, Phillip Pratt, Larry Bedell, Wayne Rohrbach | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (PG), Nicholas Smith (C) Jason Davidson, Daniel Borchardt | |
| 00:22 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:22 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson is hacked by Ken Schneider in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ken Schneider, team foul #14 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kirk Wells (SG), Phillip Pratt (SF), Larry Bedell (PF), Wayne Rohrbach (C) Ken Schneider, Mark Parent, Brian McCammon, Thomas Hall | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Daniel Borchardt (SF) Daniel Blount, Nicholas Smith | |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:16 | Western Carolina | Wayne Rohrbach misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Charlie Wiley - foul #2 on Charlie Wiley, team foul #12 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ken Schneider (PG), James Clark (SG), Brian McCammon (SF), Thomas Hall (PF) Russell Nagel, Kirk Wells, Phillip Pratt, Larry Bedell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (PG), Nicholas Smith (C) Jason Davidson, Daniel Borchardt | |
| 00:16 | Western Carolina | Wayne Rohrbach makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:16 | Western Carolina | Wayne Rohrbach makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson is fouled in the backcourt by James Clark - foul #1 on James Clark, team foul #15 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel (PG), Kirk Wells (SG), Phillip Pratt (SF), Larry Bedell (PF) Ken Schneider, James Clark, Brian McCammon, Thomas Hall | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Daniel Borchardt (SF) Daniel Blount, Nicholas Smith | |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:08 | Western Carolina | Phillip Pratt is hacked by Edward Gipson - foul #2 on Edward Gipson, team foul #13 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ken Schneider (PG), James Clark (SG), Brian McCammon (PF), Thomas Hall (C) Russell Nagel, Kirk Wells, Larry Bedell, Wayne Rohrbach | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (PG), Nicholas Smith (C) Jason Davidson, Daniel Borchardt | |
| 00:08 | Western Carolina | Phillip Pratt makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:08 | Western Carolina | Phillip Pratt makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina 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 | Daniel Blount runs out the clock | 67-75 |