| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - William Riveria (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Staff (fresh) SF - Michael Gross (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luigi Mancini (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Gleason (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Hiram Collard (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Perkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Perry (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | George Perkins inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 32-35 |
| 19:45 | Bucknell | Luigi Mancini grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 19:18 | Bucknell | Christopher Staff hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jerry Gleason | 35-35 |
| 19:00 | Western Illinois | Michael Gross takes the ball from Matthew Perry | 35-35 |
| 18:36 | Bucknell | Jerry Gleason drills a runner from close range | 37-35 |
| 18:12 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry misses the lay-in | 37-35 |
| 18:10 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry tips it back up and in | 37-37 |
| 18:01 | Bucknell | Luigi Mancini misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-37 |
| 17:59 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 17:32 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-37 |
| 17:30 | Bucknell | William Riveria gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 17:24 | Bucknell | Michael Gross knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by William Riveria | 40-37 |
| 17:17 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Hiram Collard | 40-39 |
| 16:48 | Bucknell | Luigi Mancini banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Riveria | 42-39 |
| 16:29 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Hiram Collard | 42-41 |
| 16:05 | Bucknell | Christopher Staff buries a jumper from the left side set up by William Riveria | 44-41 |
| 15:46 | Western Illinois | Michael Gross steals the ball from George Perkins | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - William Riveria (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Staff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Gross (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Luigi Mancini (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Gleason (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Hiram Collard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Perkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Perry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:26 | Bucknell | Michael Gross knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by William Riveria | 46-41 |
| 15:12 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Christopher Staff - foul #3 on Christopher Staff, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Edward Knight (PG), Willie May (SG), Stephen Styles (SF), Michael Haney (PF), Michael Hackett (C) William Riveria, Christopher Staff, Michael Gross, Luigi Mancini, Jerry Gleason | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Del Humphries (PG), Donald Eagan (SG), Jesse Lawson (SF), Christopher Dunkle (PF) Hiram Collard, Gregory Stuckey, George Perkins, John Bickerstaff | |
| 15:12 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry misses the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 15:12 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 15:12 | Bucknell | Michael Hackett grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 14:48 | Bucknell | Willie May buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Hackett and he's hacked by Donald Eagan - foul #2 on Donald Eagan, team foul #1 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Music (C) Matthew Perry | |
| 14:48 | Bucknell | Willie May makes the free throw | 49-41 |
| 14:35 | Western Illinois | Willie May steps in front of the Christopher Dunkle pass | 49-41 |
| 14:06 | Bucknell | Edward Knight misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-41 |
| 14:04 | Bucknell | The offensive rebound goes to Willie May | 49-41 |
| 13:47 | Bucknell | Stephen Styles drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-41 |
| 13:31 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 13:29 | Bucknell | Michael Hackett grabs the board | 51-41 |
| 13:24 | Bucknell | Michael Haney clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-41 |
| 13:22 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan snags the defensive board | 51-41 |
| 13:12 | Western Illinois | John Music makes the shot in the paint and he's hacked by Michael Hackett - foul #1 on Michael Hackett, team foul #2 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Christopher Staff (SG) Michael Haney | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard (PG) Del Humphries | |
| 13:12 | Western Illinois | John Music makes the free throw | 51-44 |
| 13:04 | Bucknell | Stephen Styles buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Christopher Staff and the foul's on Donald Eagan - foul #3 on Donald Eagan, team foul #2 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Nicholas Mullins (C) Michael Hackett | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Perkins (SF) Donald Eagan | |
| 13:04 | Bucknell | Stephen Styles misses the free throw | 53-44 |
| 13:04 | Western Illinois | John Music gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| 12:46 | Western Illinois | Willie May steps in front of the Jesse Lawson pass | 53-44 |
| 12:28 | Bucknell | Christopher Staff is hacked by Jesse Lawson - foul #3 on Jesse Lawson, team foul #3 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Bucknell | William Riveria (PG), Michael Gross (SF), Michael Haney (PF) Edward Knight, Willie May, Stephen Styles | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey (SG), John Bickerstaff (C) Jesse Lawson, John Music | |
| 12:12 | Bucknell | Michael Haney misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-44 |
| 12:11 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| 11:57 | Western Illinois | Christopher Dunkle hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 53-44 |
| 11:56 | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard grabs the offensive board | 53-44 |
| 11:40 | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - William Riveria (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Christopher Staff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Gross (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Haney (fresh) C - Nicholas Mullins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Hiram Collard (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Perkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Dunkle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Bucknell | Nicholas Mullins's floater is tipped away by John Bickerstaff | 53-46 |
| 11:26 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 11:10 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff misses badly on a shot from the right block | 53-46 |
| 11:09 | Bucknell | Nicholas Mullins pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 10:52 | Bucknell | William Riveria makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Gross | 55-46 |
| 10:33 | Western Illinois | Christopher Dunkle is hacked by Michael Haney - foul #1 on Michael Haney, team foul #3 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Edward Knight (PG), Willie May (SG), Stephen Styles (SF), Luigi Mancini (PF), Jerry Gleason (C) William Riveria, Christopher Staff, Michael Gross, Michael Haney, Nicholas Mullins | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan (SG), Jesse Lawson (SF), John Music (PF), Matthew Perry (C) Gregory Stuckey, George Perkins, Christopher Dunkle, John Bickerstaff | |
| 10:13 | Western Illinois | John Music connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Hiram Collard | 55-49 |
| 09:47 | Bucknell | Luigi Mancini misses the easy layup | 55-49 |
| 09:46 | Bucknell | Jerry Gleason grabs the offensive board | 55-49 |
| 09:23 | Bucknell | Jerry Gleason clanks a floater from the right block | 55-49 |
| 09:22 | Western Illinois | John Music pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 09:01 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-52 |
| 08:45 | Bucknell | Luigi Mancini can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by John Music - foul #3 on John Music, team foul #4 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Bucknell | William Riveria (PG), Christopher Staff (SG), Michael Gross (SF) Edward Knight, Willie May, Stephen Styles | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Del Humphries (PG), Gregory Stuckey (SG), John Bickerstaff (PF) Hiram Collard, Jesse Lawson, John Music | |
| 08:45 | Bucknell | Luigi Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 08:45 | Bucknell | Luigi Mancini makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 08:27 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-52 |
| 08:25 | Bucknell | Michael Gross grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 08:08 | Bucknell | Michael Gross misses the lay-in | 57-52 |
| 08:07 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 07:38 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey is fouled on the floor by Luigi Mancini - foul #3 on Luigi Mancini, team foul #4 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Stephen Styles (PF), Michael Hackett (C) Luigi Mancini, Jerry Gleason | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Perkins (SF), John Music (C) Donald Eagan, Matthew Perry | |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - William Riveria (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Christopher Staff (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Gross (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Styles (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Hackett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Del Humphries (fresh) SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Perkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - John Music (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff hits a floater from close range set up by Gregory Stuckey | 57-54 |
| 07:05 | Bucknell | Michael Hackett lays it up and in on a nice dish by Christopher Staff | 59-54 |
| 06:40 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff's pass is intercepted by Christopher Staff | 59-54 |
| 06:18 | Bucknell | William Riveria knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-54 |
| 06:07 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey is fouled on the floor by Christopher Staff - foul #4 on Christopher Staff, team foul #5 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Edward Knight (PG), Willie May (SG), Michael Haney (PF) William Riveria, Christopher Staff, Stephen Styles | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard (PG), Jesse Lawson (SG), Christopher Dunkle (PF), Matthew Perry (C) Del Humphries, Gregory Stuckey, John Bickerstaff, John Music | |
| 05:52 | Western Illinois | George Perkins misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-54 |
| 05:51 | Bucknell | Willie May grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 05:27 | Bucknell | Edward Knight is hacked by George Perkins - foul #3 on George Perkins, team foul #5 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Luigi Mancini (PF), Jerry Gleason (C) Michael Gross, Michael Hackett | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan (SG) George Perkins | |
| 05:03 | Bucknell | Willie May knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Edward Knight | 64-54 |
| 04:59 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Haney - foul #2 on Michael Haney, team foul #6 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Bucknell | William Riveria (PG), Stephen Styles (SF) Edward Knight, Michael Haney | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey (SG) Donald Eagan | |
| 04:59 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 04:59 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 04:40 | Bucknell | William Riveria comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 04:38 | Bucknell | Luigi Mancini hits the follow up shot | 66-56 |
| 04:26 | Western Illinois | Christopher Dunkle scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Hiram Collard | 66-58 |
| 04:06 | Bucknell | Jerry Gleason hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-58 |
| 04:05 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson snags the defensive board | 66-58 |
| 03:44 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-58 |
| 03:42 | Bucknell | William Riveria gets the rebound | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Bucknell | William Riveria can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 66-58 |
| 03:16 | Western Illinois | Christopher Dunkle grabs the board | 66-58 |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - William Riveria (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Willie May (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Styles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Luigi Mancini (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerry Gleason (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Hiram Collard (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Lawson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Dunkle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Perry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:09 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Hiram Collard | 66-60 |
| 03:09 | Bucknell | Bucknell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-60 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Christopher Staff (SG), Michael Gross (SF) Willie May, Stephen Styles | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Perkins (SF) Jesse Lawson | |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:49 | Bucknell | Jerry Gleason can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-60 |
| 02:48 | Bucknell | Michael Gross gets the offensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 02:37 | Bucknell | Michael Gross is called for traveling | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:24 | Western Illinois | George Perkins is whistled for traveling | 66-60 |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff (PF), John Music (C) Christopher Dunkle, Matthew Perry | |
| 02:02 | Bucknell | Christopher Staff hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 66-60 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Bickerstaff | 66-60 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-60 |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Dunkle (PF), Matthew Perry (C) John Bickerstaff, John Music | |
| 01:41 | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard double dribbles | 66-60 |
| 01:23 | Bucknell | Christopher Staff's pass is intercepted by Hiram Collard | 66-60 |
| 01:12 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Christopher Dunkle | 66-62 |
| 00:45 | Bucknell | Luigi Mancini hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-62 |
| 00:43 | Bucknell | William Riveria hits the follow up shot | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Hiram Collard | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Bucknell | Hiram Collard is called for the reach on William Riveria in the backcourt - foul #2 on Hiram Collard, team foul #6 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Stephen Styles (PF) Luigi Mancini | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:33 | Bucknell | William Riveria is hacked by Hiram Collard - foul #3 on Hiram Collard, team foul #7 | 68-64 |
| 00:33 | Bucknell | William Riveria makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:33 | Bucknell | William Riveria makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-64 |
| 00:26 | Bucknell | William Riveria snags the defensive board | 70-64 |
| 00:25 | Bucknell | Hiram Collard is called for the reach on William Riveria in the backcourt - foul #4 on Hiram Collard, team foul #8 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Willie May (SF), Michael Haney (C) Michael Gross, Jerry Gleason | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:25 | Bucknell | William Riveria makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:25 | Bucknell | William Riveria misses the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Christopher Dunkle grabs the defensive rebound | 71-64 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey travels with the ball | 71-64 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Jerry Gleason (C) Stephen Styles | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:16 | Bucknell | Christopher Staff is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Stuckey - foul #1 on Gregory Stuckey, team foul #9 | 71-64 |
| 00:16 | Bucknell | Christopher Staff makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:16 | Bucknell | Christopher Staff makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard is fouled on the floor by William Riveria - foul #3 on William Riveria, team foul #7 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Michael Gross (SF), Luigi Mancini (PF) Willie May, Michael Haney | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard misses the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:11 | Bucknell | Luigi Mancini snags the defensive board | 73-65 |
| 00:09 | Bucknell | Gregory Stuckey is called for the reach on Luigi Mancini in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Stuckey, team foul #10 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Willie May (SF), Michael Haney (C) Michael Gross, Jerry Gleason | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:09 | Bucknell | Luigi Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:09 | Bucknell | Luigi Mancini makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | George Perkins is fouled on the floor by William Riveria - foul #4 on William Riveria, team foul #8 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Edward Knight (PG), Stephen Styles (SF), Michael Hackett (C) William Riveria, Christopher Staff, Luigi Mancini | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan (PG), Jesse Lawson (SG), John Bickerstaff (PF), John Music (C) Hiram Collard, Gregory Stuckey, Christopher Dunkle, Matthew Perry | |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | George Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | George Perkins misses the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:03 | Bucknell | The rebound goes to Michael Hackett | 75-66 |
| 00:03 | Bucknell | Bucknell calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Bucknell | Edward Knight runs out the clock | 75-66 |