| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Hiram Collard (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Dunkle (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Perry (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Shawn Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brett Wike (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Perrotta (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ian Reason (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Barr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Liberty | Joseph Perrotta inbounds the ball | 47-32 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Liberty | Hiram Collard takes the ball from Shawn Smith in the backcourt | 47-32 |
| 19:47 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 47-32 |
| 19:46 | Western Illinois | Christopher Dunkle can't tip it in | 47-32 |
| 19:45 | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard tips it home | 49-32 |
| 19:27 | Liberty | Danny Barr loses the dribble to Christopher Dunkle | 49-32 |
| 19:12 | Western Illinois | Christopher Dunkle is hacked by Ian Reason - foul #1 on Ian Reason, team foul #1 | 49-32 |
| 18:49 | Western Illinois | Shawn Smith is called for the reach on Gregory Stuckey - foul #2 on Shawn Smith, team foul #2 | 49-32 |
| 18:35 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-32 |
| 18:34 | Liberty | Joseph Perrotta gets the rebound | 49-32 |
| 18:17 | Liberty | Joseph Perrotta connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Shawn Smith | 49-34 |
| 18:09 | Western Illinois | Christopher Dunkle misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-34 |
| 18:07 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Stuckey | 49-34 |
| 17:42 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey's pass is intercepted by Shawn Smith | 49-34 |
| 17:20 | Liberty | Danny Barr misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-34 |
| 17:18 | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard grabs the board | 49-34 |
| 17:12 | Western Illinois | Joseph Perrotta steals it from Gregory Stuckey | 49-34 |
| 16:46 | Liberty | Christopher Dunkle steals the ball from Joseph Perrotta | 49-34 |
| 16:31 | Western Illinois | Brett Wike steps in front of the Gregory Stuckey pass | 49-34 |
| 16:23 | Liberty | Shawn Smith scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Brett Wike | 49-37 |
| 16:06 | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-37 |
| 16:04 | Liberty | Joseph Perrotta gets the rebound | 49-37 |
| 15:41 | Liberty | Joseph Perrotta's pass is intercepted by Gregory Stuckey | 49-37 |
| 15:38 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey hits the finger roll | 51-37 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Hiram Collard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Perkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Dunkle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew Perry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Shawn Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brett Wike (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Perrotta (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ian Reason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Barr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Liberty | Joseph Perrotta misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 51-37 |
| 15:19 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey pulls down the rebound | 51-37 |
| 15:13 | Western Illinois | Shawn Smith picks off the pass by Matthew Perry | 51-37 |
| 15:09 | Liberty | Brett Wike lays it up and in set up by Shawn Smith | 51-39 |
| 14:55 | Western Illinois | Christopher Dunkle comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 51-39 |
| 14:54 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry gets the offensive rebound | 51-39 |
| 14:37 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry clanks a 3 from the right corner | 51-39 |
| 14:35 | Liberty | Joseph Perrotta grabs the board | 51-39 |
| 14:21 | Liberty | Ian Reason banks in the layup on a great pass from Shawn Smith and he's fouled by Christopher Dunkle - foul #1 on Christopher Dunkle, team foul #1 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Del Humphries (PG), Donald Eagan (SG), Jesse Lawson (SF), John Bickerstaff (PF), John Music (C) Hiram Collard, Gregory Stuckey, George Perkins, Christopher Dunkle, Matthew Perry | |
| Subs | Liberty | Curtis Taylor (PG), Dennis Ochakovsky (SG), Gregory Williams (SF), David Dalton (C) Shawn Smith, Brett Wike, Joseph Perrotta, Danny Barr | |
| 14:21 | Liberty | Ian Reason misses the free throw | 51-41 |
| 14:21 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson pulls down the rebound | 51-41 |
| 14:10 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff misses long on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Ian Reason - foul #2 on Ian Reason, team foul #3 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Liberty | Gary Looney (PF) Ian Reason | |
| 14:10 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 14:10 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff makes the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 14:00 | Liberty | Gary Looney is hacked by Donald Eagan - foul #2 on Donald Eagan, team foul #2 | 53-41 |
| 13:42 | Liberty | Gary Looney scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Curtis Taylor | 53-43 |
| 13:34 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-43 |
| 13:23 | Liberty | Dennis Ochakovsky is hacked by John Bickerstaff - foul #1 on John Bickerstaff, team foul #3 | 53-43 |
| 13:07 | Liberty | Gregory Williams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-43 |
| 13:06 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff grabs the board | 53-43 |
| 12:45 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Donald Eagan, team foul #4 | 53-43 |
| 12:27 | Liberty | Dennis Ochakovsky travels with the ball | 53-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard (PG) Del Humphries | |
| Subs | Liberty | Brett Wike (SG) Gregory Williams | |
| 12:12 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff is hacked by David Dalton - foul #2 on David Dalton, team foul #4 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Williams (SG), George Perkins (SF) Donald Eagan, Jesse Lawson | |
| Subs | Liberty | Danny Barr (C) David Dalton | |
| 11:58 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams drills a shot near the basket | 55-43 |
| 11:43 | Liberty | Gary Looney makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Brett Wike | 55-45 |
| 11:36 | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard makes the fadeaway from the left side | 57-45 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Hiram Collard (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Perkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Bickerstaff (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Music (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Dennis Ochakovsky (fairly fresh) SG - Brett Wike (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Curtis Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Looney (fresh) 4 pts. C - Danny Barr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Liberty | Danny Barr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Dunkle (PF), Matthew Perry (C) John Bickerstaff, John Music | |
| Subs | Liberty | Shawn Smith (PG), Ian Reason (PF) Dennis Ochakovsky, Gary Looney | |
| 11:11 | Western Illinois | Danny Barr is called for the reach on Matthew Perry - foul #2 on Danny Barr, team foul #5 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey (SG), Jesse Lawson (SF) Robert Williams, George Perkins | |
| Subs | Liberty | Joseph Perrotta (SF), David Dalton (PF), Gregory Williams (C) Curtis Taylor, Ian Reason, Danny Barr | |
| 10:54 | Western Illinois | David Dalton is called for the reach on Hiram Collard - foul #3 on David Dalton, team foul #6 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan (SF) Jesse Lawson | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 10:37 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-45 |
| 10:36 | Liberty | David Dalton pulls down the rebound | 57-45 |
| 10:22 | Liberty | Brett Wike misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-45 |
| 10:20 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry pulls down the rebound | 57-45 |
| 10:09 | Western Illinois | Christopher Dunkle can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-45 |
| 10:07 | Liberty | The rebound goes to Joseph Perrotta | 57-45 |
| 10:00 | Liberty | Gregory Williams knocks in the floater from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Matthew Perry - foul #2 on Matthew Perry, team foul #5 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson (SF), John Bickerstaff (PF) Hiram Collard, Christopher Dunkle | |
| Subs | Liberty | Curtis Taylor (SG), Dennis Ochakovsky (C) Brett Wike, David Dalton | |
| 10:00 | Liberty | Gregory Williams makes the free throw | 57-48 |
| 09:44 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff can't finish the layup | 57-48 |
| 09:42 | Liberty | Gregory Williams grabs the board | 57-48 |
| 09:27 | Liberty | Gregory Williams buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Perrotta | 57-51 |
| 09:25 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Smith - foul #3 on Shawn Smith, team foul #7 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Del Humphries (PG), John Music (C) Gregory Stuckey, Matthew Perry | |
| Subs | Liberty | Gary Looney (PF), Danny Barr (C) Joseph Perrotta, Gregory Williams | |
| 09:25 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 09:25 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 09:16 | Liberty | Curtis Taylor misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 09:15 | Liberty | Danny Barr hits the follow up shot | 59-53 |
| 09:08 | Western Illinois | John Music lays it in | 61-53 |
| 08:51 | Liberty | John Music takes the ball from Gary Looney | 61-53 |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Danny Barr - foul #3 on Danny Barr, team foul #8 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard (PG), George Perkins (SF) Del Humphries, Donald Eagan | |
| Subs | Liberty | Brett Wike (SG), Ian Reason (PF) Shawn Smith, Gary Looney | |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 08:24 | Liberty | Hiram Collard picks off the pass by Brett Wike | 63-53 |
| 08:11 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson clanks a 3 from straight away | 63-53 |
| 08:10 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Bickerstaff | 63-53 |
| 08:00 | Western Illinois | John Music's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey (SG), Matthew Perry (C) Jesse Lawson, John Bickerstaff | |
| Subs | Liberty | Joseph Perrotta (SF), David Dalton (C) Dennis Ochakovsky, Danny Barr | |
| 07:33 | Liberty | Brett Wike buries a shot from the right side | 63-55 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Hiram Collard (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Music (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Matthew Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Curtis Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brett Wike (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Perrotta (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Ian Reason (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Dalton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Dunkle (PF) John Music | |
| Subs | Liberty | Shawn Smith (PG) Curtis Taylor | |
| 06:55 | Liberty | Ian Reason drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Shawn Smith | 63-57 |
| 06:35 | Western Illinois | Christopher Dunkle is called for traveling | 63-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan (SF), John Bickerstaff (C) George Perkins, Matthew Perry | |
| Subs | Liberty | Curtis Taylor (SG), Danny Barr (C) Brett Wike, Ian Reason | |
| 06:12 | Liberty | David Dalton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-57 |
| 06:11 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| 05:48 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff hits the finger roll set up by Gregory Stuckey | 65-57 |
| 05:33 | Liberty | Shawn Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 05:31 | Western Illinois | Christopher Dunkle grabs the board | 65-57 |
| 05:26 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-57 |
| 05:24 | Liberty | The rebound goes to Shawn Smith | 65-57 |
| 04:55 | Liberty | Joseph Perrotta is hacked by John Bickerstaff - foul #2 on John Bickerstaff, team foul #6 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Del Humphries (PG), Jesse Lawson (SG), George Perkins (SF), Matthew Perry (C) Hiram Collard, Gregory Stuckey, Donald Eagan, Christopher Dunkle | |
| Subs | Liberty | Dennis Ochakovsky (PG), Brett Wike (SG), Gary Looney (PF), Gregory Williams (C) Shawn Smith, Joseph Perrotta, David Dalton, Danny Barr | |
| 04:33 | Liberty | Dennis Ochakovsky knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-59 |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | Del Humphries misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 04:19 | Liberty | Brett Wike grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 04:03 | Liberty | Del Humphries picks off the pass by Gary Looney | 65-59 |
| 03:49 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff double dribbles | 65-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard (PG), John Music (PF) Del Humphries, John Bickerstaff | |
| Subs | Liberty | Ian Reason (PF) Gary Looney | |
| 03:20 | Liberty | Ian Reason comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 65-59 |
| 03:19 | Liberty | Dennis Ochakovsky tips it home | 65-61 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Hiram Collard (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Perkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Music (fresh) 6 pts. C - Matthew Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Dennis Ochakovsky (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brett Wike (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Curtis Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ian Reason (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Western Illinois | George Perkins misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Curtis Taylor - foul #2 on Curtis Taylor, team foul #9 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey (SG) Jesse Lawson | |
| Subs | Liberty | Shawn Smith (PG), Joseph Perrotta (SF), Danny Barr (C) Dennis Ochakovsky, Curtis Taylor, Gregory Williams | |
| 03:01 | Western Illinois | George Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 03:01 | Western Illinois | George Perkins misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 03:01 | Liberty | The rebound goes to Joseph Perrotta | 66-61 |
| 02:39 | Liberty | Joseph Perrotta buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Shawn Smith | 66-64 |
| 02:16 | Western Illinois | George Perkins hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Hiram Collard | 68-64 |
| 01:50 | Liberty | Joseph Perrotta clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-64 |
| 01:48 | Liberty | Ian Reason gets the offensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 01:28 | Liberty | Hiram Collard steps in front of the Ian Reason pass | 68-64 |
| 01:07 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-64 |
| 01:05 | Liberty | Joseph Perrotta grabs the board | 68-64 |
| 01:00 | Liberty | Brett Wike drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Shawn Smith | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Ian Reason takes the ball from George Perkins | 68-67 |
| 00:11 | Liberty | Brett Wike is hacked by Gregory Stuckey - foul #1 on Gregory Stuckey, team foul #7 | 68-67 |
| 00:11 | Liberty | Brett Wike makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:11 | Liberty | Brett Wike misses the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | George Perkins gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Danny Barr denies the turnaround by George Perkins | 68-68 |
| 00:03 | Liberty | Danny Barr grabs the defensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 00:03 | Liberty | Liberty calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Liberty | Brett Wike clanks a halfcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Hiram Collard (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Perkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Christopher Dunkle (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Shawn Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brett Wike (fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Perrotta (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. PF - Ian Reason (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Barr (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | Christopher Dunkle wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:42 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-68 |
| 04:40 | Liberty | Danny Barr pulls down the rebound | 68-68 |
| 04:29 | Liberty | Brett Wike hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Christopher Dunkle - foul #2 on Christopher Dunkle, team foul #8 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan (SF), John Bickerstaff (C) George Perkins, Matthew Perry | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 04:29 | Liberty | Brett Wike makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:29 | Liberty | Brett Wike misses the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:29 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 04:07 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-69 |
| 04:06 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Eagan | 68-69 |
| 03:52 | Western Illinois | Brett Wike takes the ball from John Bickerstaff | 68-69 |
| 03:27 | Liberty | Shawn Smith misses the floater from just outside the lane | 68-69 |
| 03:25 | Liberty | Danny Barr pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 03:06 | Liberty | Joseph Perrotta comes up short on the shot from the right block | 68-69 |
| 03:05 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Hiram Collard | 68-69 |
| 02:59 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Perkins (SF), Matthew Perry (C) Donald Eagan, John Bickerstaff | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 02:50 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry is fouled on the floor by Ian Reason - foul #3 on Ian Reason, team foul #10 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Liberty | David Dalton (PF) Ian Reason | |
| 02:50 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:50 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:50 | Liberty | Danny Barr gets the rebound | 68-69 |
| 02:36 | Liberty | Brett Wike misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-69 |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry gets the rebound | 68-69 |
| 02:18 | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-69 |
| 02:17 | Liberty | The rebound goes to Brett Wike | 68-69 |
| 02:13 | Liberty | Brett Wike blows the layup but the foul's on Matthew Perry - foul #3 on Matthew Perry, team foul #9 | 68-69 |
| 02:13 | Liberty | Brett Wike makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 02:13 | Liberty | Brett Wike misses the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 02:13 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 01:52 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Dunkle | 70-70 |
| 01:31 | Liberty | Brett Wike hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 01:29 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | George Perkins buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Gregory Stuckey | 73-70 |
| 00:54 | Liberty | Brett Wike can't throw it down | 73-70 |
| 00:53 | Liberty | Danny Barr grabs the offensive board | 73-70 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Hiram Collard (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Perkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Christopher Dunkle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Shawn Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brett Wike (fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Perrotta (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. PF - David Dalton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Danny Barr (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 00:40 | Liberty | Brett Wike is fouled on the floor by Gregory Stuckey - foul #2 on Gregory Stuckey, team foul #10 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Liberty | Ian Reason (PF) David Dalton | |
| 00:40 | Liberty | Brett Wike misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:40 | Liberty | Brett Wike misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry snags the defensive board | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 73-70 |
| 00:17 | Liberty | Brett Wike pulls down the rebound | 73-70 |
| 00:11 | Liberty | Shawn Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-70 |
| 00:09 | Liberty | Danny Barr grabs the offensive board | 73-70 |
| 00:06 | Liberty | Joseph Perrotta scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Brett Wike | 73-73 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry misses the jumpshot from the left side | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Hiram Collard (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Perkins (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Christopher Dunkle (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Shawn Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brett Wike (fresh) 19 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Perrotta (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. PF - Ian Reason (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Danny Barr (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Liberty | Danny Barr wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:37 | Liberty | Joseph Perrotta is hacked by Christopher Dunkle - foul #3 on Christopher Dunkle, team foul #11 | 73-73 |
| 04:37 | Liberty | Joseph Perrotta misses the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 04:37 | Liberty | Joseph Perrotta makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 04:16 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Dunkle | 75-74 |
| 04:00 | Liberty | Ian Reason misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 75-74 |
| 03:58 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 75-74 |
| 03:37 | Western Illinois | Christopher Dunkle misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-74 |
| 03:35 | Liberty | Danny Barr pulls down the rebound | 75-74 |
| 03:19 | Liberty | Brett Wike is hacked by Gregory Stuckey - foul #3 on Gregory Stuckey, team foul #12 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff (PF) Christopher Dunkle | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 03:19 | Liberty | Brett Wike makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 03:19 | Liberty | Brett Wike makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 03:04 | Western Illinois | George Perkins buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Hiram Collard | 77-76 |
| 02:56 | Liberty | Ian Reason misses the easy layup but the foul's on Gregory Stuckey - foul #4 on Gregory Stuckey, team foul #13 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan (SF) George Perkins | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 02:56 | Liberty | Ian Reason makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 02:56 | Liberty | Ian Reason misses the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry pulls down the rebound | 77-77 |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| 02:37 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Joseph Perrotta - foul #2 on Joseph Perrotta, team foul #11 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Perkins (SF), Christopher Dunkle (PF) Donald Eagan, John Bickerstaff | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 02:37 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 02:37 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 02:17 | Liberty | Danny Barr comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Hiram Collard - foul #2 on Hiram Collard, team foul #14 | 79-77 |
| 02:17 | Liberty | Danny Barr makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 02:17 | Liberty | Danny Barr misses the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 02:17 | Western Illinois | Christopher Dunkle pulls down the rebound | 79-78 |
| 02:03 | Western Illinois | Christopher Dunkle's pass is intercepted by Brett Wike | 79-78 |
| 01:52 | Liberty | Joseph Perrotta knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 79-81 |
| 01:41 | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Shawn Smith - foul #4 on Shawn Smith, team foul #12 | 79-81 |
| 01:41 | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard misses the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 01:41 | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard misses the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 01:41 | Liberty | Danny Barr grabs the board | 79-81 |
| 01:23 | Liberty | Gregory Stuckey steals the ball from Joseph Perrotta | 79-81 |
| 01:20 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey lays it up and in | 81-81 |
| 00:59 | Liberty | Ian Reason scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Brett Wike | 81-83 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Hiram Collard (fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - George Perkins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Christopher Dunkle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Matthew Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Shawn Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Brett Wike (fresh) 21 pts. 8 ast. 4 stl. SF - Joseph Perrotta (fresh) 21 pts. 9 reb. PF - Ian Reason (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Danny Barr (fresh) 5 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Joseph Perrotta steals the ball from Gregory Stuckey | 81-83 |
| 00:35 | Liberty | Shawn Smith banks in the layup set up by Joseph Perrotta | 81-85 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Christopher Dunkle hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Ian Reason - foul #4 on Ian Reason, team foul #13 | 81-85 |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Christopher Dunkle makes the 1st free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Christopher Dunkle makes the 2nd free throw | 83-85 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Liberty | Hiram Collard is called for the reach on Shawn Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hiram Collard, team foul #15 | 83-85 |
| 00:30 | Liberty | Shawn Smith makes the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:30 | Liberty | Shawn Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | George Perkins clanks a shot near the basket | 83-87 |
| 00:25 | Liberty | Danny Barr pulls down the rebound | 83-87 |
| 00:22 | Liberty | Danny Barr is hacked by Hiram Collard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Hiram Collard, team foul #16 | 83-87 |
| 00:22 | Liberty | Danny Barr misses the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:22 | Liberty | Danny Barr makes the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 83-88 |
| 00:14 | Liberty | Ian Reason snags the defensive board | 83-88 |
| 00:13 | Liberty | Ian Reason is hacked by Hiram Collard in the backcourt - foul #5 on Hiram Collard, team foul #17 | 83-88 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan (PG) Hiram Collard | |
| Subs | Liberty | Curtis Taylor (SG) Brett Wike | |
| 00:13 | Liberty | Ian Reason makes the 1st free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:13 | Liberty | Ian Reason misses the 2nd free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:13 | Liberty | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Perrotta | 83-89 |
| 00:12 | Liberty | George Perkins is called for the reach on Joseph Perrotta - foul #2 on George Perkins, team foul #18 | 83-89 |
| 00:12 | Liberty | Joseph Perrotta makes the 1st free throw | 83-90 |
| 00:12 | Liberty | Joseph Perrotta makes the 2nd free throw | 83-91 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey hits a 3 from the left corner set up by George Perkins | 86-91 |
| 00:05 | Liberty | Gregory Stuckey is called for the reach on Curtis Taylor in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gregory Stuckey, team foul #19 | 86-91 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson (SG) Gregory Stuckey | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 00:05 | Liberty | Curtis Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:05 | Liberty | Curtis Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 86-92 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-92 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Liberty | Brett Wike (SG) Curtis Taylor | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Ian Reason steals it from Matthew Perry | 86-92 |