| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Paul Lincoln (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Neal Hargreaves (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herbert Terry (fresh) PF - Dustin Rich (fresh) 5 pts. 3 blk. C - David Ward (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Ganey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Roa (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Herbert Terry inbounds the ball | 37-41 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Western Carolina | David Ward is fouled on the floor by John Roa - foul #1 on John Roa, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| 19:32 | Western Carolina | Herbert Terry buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Paul Lincoln | 39-41 |
| 19:13 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill travels with the ball | 39-41 |
| 19:02 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 39-41 |
| 19:00 | Western Illinois | James Ganey grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 18:56 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| 18:42 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Herbert Terry | 42-41 |
| 18:24 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams's pass is intercepted by Paul Lincoln | 42-41 |
| 18:01 | Western Carolina | Gregory Adams steps in front of the Herbert Terry pass | 42-41 |
| 17:46 | Western Illinois | John Maynard clanks a jumper in the paint | 42-41 |
| 17:45 | Western Carolina | David Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 17:23 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Paul Lincoln | 44-41 |
| 17:16 | Western Illinois | James Ganey banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gregory Adams and he's fouled by Dustin Rich - foul #1 on Dustin Rich, team foul #1 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Warren (SG), Walter Phillips (SF), Taylor Smith (PF), Curtis France (C) Neal Hargreaves, Herbert Terry, Dustin Rich, David Ward | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), Christopher Truby (SF), Richard Day (C) Gregory Adams, Wyatt Thornhill, John Roa | |
| 17:16 | Western Illinois | James Ganey makes the free throw | 44-44 |
| 16:58 | Western Carolina | David Warren hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-44 |
| 16:56 | Western Carolina | Taylor Smith tips it home | 46-44 |
| 16:41 | Western Illinois | James Ganey clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 16:40 | Western Carolina | Taylor Smith pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 16:35 | Western Carolina | Paul Lincoln drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-44 |
| 16:25 | Western Illinois | James Ganey misses short on a jumper from close range | 49-44 |
| 16:24 | Western Carolina | Taylor Smith grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 16:03 | Western Carolina | Paul Lincoln is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Paul Lincoln, team foul #2 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Neal Hargreaves (SG), Dustin Rich (PF) Paul Lincoln, Curtis France | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), Trevor Roux (C) John Maynard, James Ganey | |
| 15:48 | Western Illinois | Richard Day clanks a runner in the paint | 49-44 |
| 15:46 | Western Carolina | Taylor Smith pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - David Warren (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Neal Hargreaves (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dustin Rich (fresh) 10 pts. 3 blk. C - Taylor Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Smith (fresh) SF - Christopher Truby (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Day (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Trevor Roux (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:20 | Western Carolina | Neal Hargreaves drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Dustin Rich | 52-44 |
| 15:10 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 15:08 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Walter Phillips | 52-44 |
| 15:03 | Western Carolina | David Warren double dribbles | 52-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Curtis France (PG), Herbert Terry (SF), David Ward (C) David Warren, Walter Phillips, Taylor Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill (SF), John Roa (C) Michael Smith, Trevor Roux | |
| 14:41 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Gregory Adams | 52-46 |
| 14:18 | Western Carolina | Neal Hargreaves misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on John Roa - foul #2 on John Roa, team foul #2 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Paul Lincoln (PG), Philip Body (PF) Curtis France, Dustin Rich | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), John Maynard (SG), Trevor Roux (PF) Gregory Adams, Christopher Truby, Richard Day | |
| 14:18 | Western Carolina | Neal Hargreaves misses the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 14:18 | Western Carolina | Neal Hargreaves makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 13:54 | Western Illinois | David Ward is called for the reach on Michael Smith - foul #1 on David Ward, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Warren (SG), Walter Phillips (PF) Neal Hargreaves, Philip Body | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Ganey (PF) Trevor Roux | |
| 13:40 | Western Illinois | Walter Phillips is called for the reach on James Ganey - foul #1 on Walter Phillips, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Philip Body (SF) Herbert Terry | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:35 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill is fouled on the floor by Philip Body - foul #4 on Philip Body, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Curtis France (SF) Philip Body | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux (C) John Roa | |
| 13:13 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill connects on the 3 from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 13:04 | Western Carolina | Curtis France clanks a 3 from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 13:03 | Western Illinois | John Maynard grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 12:42 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Ganey | 53-52 |
| 12:18 | Western Carolina | David Ward hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Warren | 55-52 |
| 12:06 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 12:05 | Western Carolina | David Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 11:48 | Western Carolina | David Warren can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 11:46 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Wyatt Thornhill | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Paul Lincoln (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Warren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis France (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Phillips (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - David Ward (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Wyatt Thornhill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Ganey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Trevor Roux (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Western Illinois | John Maynard knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Smith | 55-54 |
| 11:08 | Western Carolina | Curtis France scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Walter Phillips | 58-54 |
| 10:42 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 58-54 |
| 10:41 | Western Illinois | John Maynard grabs the offensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 10:31 | Western Illinois | John Maynard misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 10:29 | Western Carolina | Curtis France pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 10:24 | Western Carolina | Curtis France loses the dribble to Wyatt Thornhill | 58-54 |
| 09:57 | Western Illinois | John Maynard comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 09:56 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith tips it in | 58-56 |
| 09:39 | Western Carolina | David Warren knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from David Ward | 61-56 |
| 09:16 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux hits a driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by Walter Phillips - foul #2 on Walter Phillips, team foul #6 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Terry Markham (PG), Neal Hargreaves (SG), Herbert Terry (SF), Dustin Rich (PF), Taylor Smith (C) Paul Lincoln, David Warren, Curtis France, Walter Phillips, David Ward | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), Christopher Truby (SG), Richard Day (SF), John Roa (C) Michael Smith, John Maynard, Wyatt Thornhill, James Ganey | |
| 09:16 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux makes the free throw | 61-59 |
| 08:49 | Western Carolina | Richard Day steps in front of the Dustin Rich pass | 61-59 |
| 08:28 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby is fouled on the floor by Terry Markham - foul #1 on Terry Markham, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh (SF) Trevor Roux | |
| 08:28 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 08:28 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 08:28 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Dustin Rich | 61-60 |
| 08:09 | Western Carolina | Herbert Terry is hacked by Robert Marsh - foul #2 on Robert Marsh, team foul #3 | 61-60 |
| 07:56 | Western Carolina | Taylor Smith is hacked by Robert Marsh - foul #3 on Robert Marsh, team foul #4 | 61-60 |
| 07:34 | Western Carolina | Herbert Terry can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Marsh - foul #4 on Robert Marsh, team foul #5 | 61-60 |
| 07:34 | Western Carolina | Herbert Terry misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 07:34 | Western Carolina | Herbert Terry makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Terry Markham (fresh) SG - Neal Hargreaves (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herbert Terry (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dustin Rich (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Taylor Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Truby (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Marsh (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Richard Day (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - John Roa (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Western Illinois | Terry Markham is called for the reach on Gregory Adams - foul #2 on Terry Markham, team foul #8 | 62-60 |
| 07:21 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 07:21 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Taylor Smith | 62-60 |
| 07:12 | Western Carolina | Taylor Smith misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 62-60 |
| 07:10 | Western Illinois | John Roa pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 06:53 | Western Illinois | Taylor Smith is called for the reach on John Roa - foul #2 on Taylor Smith, team foul #9 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Paul Lincoln (PG), Philip Body (SF), Curtis France (C) Terry Markham, Herbert Terry, Taylor Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Maynard (SG) Robert Marsh | |
| 06:53 | Western Illinois | John Roa misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 06:53 | Western Carolina | Curtis France gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 06:36 | Western Carolina | Philip Body comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 62-60 |
| 06:34 | Western Illinois | Richard Day grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 06:28 | Western Illinois | John Maynard drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Gregory Adams | 62-62 |
| 06:16 | Western Carolina | Paul Lincoln's floater is knocked away by Richard Day | 62-62 |
| 06:15 | Western Illinois | Richard Day snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 05:52 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Day | 62-64 |
| 05:34 | Western Carolina | John Maynard steals it from Dustin Rich | 62-64 |
| 05:14 | Western Illinois | John Maynard misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 62-64 |
| 05:13 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 05:07 | Western Carolina | Philip Body is whistled for a carry | 62-64 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Warren (SG), Herbert Terry (SF), Walter Phillips (PF), David Ward (C) Neal Hargreaves, Philip Body, Dustin Rich, Curtis France | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), Robert Marsh (SF), James Ganey (PF), Trevor Roux (C) Gregory Adams, Christopher Truby, Richard Day, John Roa | |
| 04:43 | Western Illinois | John Maynard drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Smith | 62-66 |
| 04:33 | Western Carolina | David Warren misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-66 |
| 04:32 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Ganey | 62-66 |
| 04:07 | Western Illinois | James Ganey loses the dribble to Herbert Terry | 62-66 |
| 03:47 | Western Carolina | Paul Lincoln can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-66 |
| 03:46 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux grabs the board | 62-66 |
| 03:23 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-66 |
| 03:21 | Western Illinois | John Maynard tips it in | 62-68 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Paul Lincoln (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Warren (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Terry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Walter Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - David Ward (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Maynard (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Marsh (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - James Ganey (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Trevor Roux (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Western Carolina | Robert Marsh steals the ball from David Ward | 62-68 |
| 02:55 | Western Illinois | James Ganey comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 62-68 |
| 02:53 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux hits the follow up shot | 62-70 |
| 02:53 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-70 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Neal Hargreaves (SG), Dustin Rich (PF) David Warren, Walter Phillips | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), Wyatt Thornhill (SF), John Roa (C) Michael Smith, Robert Marsh, Trevor Roux | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:42 | Western Carolina | David Ward is called for traveling | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:15 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by John Roa is denied by Herbert Terry | 62-70 |
| 02:14 | Western Carolina | Herbert Terry snags the defensive board | 62-70 |
| 02:02 | Western Carolina | Neal Hargreaves misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-70 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | James Ganey grabs the board | 62-70 |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill lays it in on a great pass from Gregory Adams | 62-72 |
| 01:28 | Western Carolina | David Ward comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-72 |
| 01:27 | Western Carolina | David Ward gets the offensive rebound | 62-72 |
| 01:20 | Western Carolina | Paul Lincoln's fadeaway is rejected by John Roa | 62-72 |
| 01:18 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich can't tip it in | 62-72 |
| 01:16 | Western Illinois | John Roa grabs the defensive rebound | 62-72 |
| 01:00 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by James Ganey is denied by Dustin Rich | 62-72 |
| 00:58 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich grabs the board | 62-72 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Western Carolina | Paul Lincoln misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-72 |
| 00:50 | Western Carolina | Herbert Terry gets the offensive rebound | 62-72 |
| 00:47 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich's fadeaway is rejected by John Roa | 62-72 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | John Roa grabs the board | 62-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | John Roa is fouled in the backcourt by Neal Hargreaves - foul #1 on Neal Hargreaves, team foul #10 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Curtis France (PG), David Warren (SG), Philip Body (SF), Walter Phillips (PF), Taylor Smith (C) Paul Lincoln, Neal Hargreaves, Herbert Terry, Dustin Rich, David Ward | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux (PG), Michael Smith (SG), Christopher Truby (SF), John Larson (PF) Gregory Adams, John Maynard, Wyatt Thornhill, James Ganey | |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | John Roa misses the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | John Roa misses the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:43 | Western Carolina | Walter Phillips grabs the board | 62-72 |
| 00:39 | Western Carolina | Philip Body hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 62-72 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | John Roa pulls down the rebound | 62-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | John Larson clanks a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Curtis France - foul #1 on Curtis France, team foul #11 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Day (SF) John Roa | |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | John Larson makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | John Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 00:04 | Western Carolina | David Warren misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-74 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux snags the defensive board | 62-74 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux runs out the clock | 62-74 |