| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Tobin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Merchant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - David Blankenship (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Knox (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Leech (fresh) PF - Dante Pierce (fresh) 4 stl. C - Robert Sandidge (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Christopher Garner | 33-35 |
| 19:23 | Texas A&M, CC | Robert Sandidge can't finish the layup | 33-35 |
| 19:21 | Western Illinois | John Merchant grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 18:58 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-35 |
| 18:56 | Texas A&M, CC | Robert Sandidge grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 18:38 | Texas A&M, CC | David Blankenship scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Fred Knox | 33-38 |
| 18:16 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 33-38 |
| 18:14 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner tips it in | 35-38 |
| 17:48 | Texas A&M, CC | David Blankenship buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-41 |
| 17:24 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Christopher Garner | 37-41 |
| 17:08 | Texas A&M, CC | Fred Knox comes up short on the floater from close range | 37-41 |
| 17:07 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 16:45 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Elmer Shope | 39-41 |
| 16:20 | Texas A&M, CC | David Blankenship is fouled on the floor by Frank Tobin - foul #2 on Frank Tobin, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty (PG), David Brown (SF), Johnny Lowe (PF), Horace Adams (C) Elmer Shope, Howard Lawson, Frank Tobin, John Merchant | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Ralph McNolty (PG), Wayne Negron (SG), Frank Mosier (SF), Edward Leavy (PF), Lucas Lawrence (C) David Blankenship, Fred Knox, Billy Leech, Dante Pierce, Robert Sandidge | |
| 15:55 | Texas A&M, CC | Frank Mosier can't connect on a floater from close range | 39-41 |
| 15:53 | Texas A&M, CC | Lucas Lawrence hits the follow up shot | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kurtis Beatty (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnny Lowe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Horace Adams (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Ralph McNolty (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wayne Negron (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Mosier (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Leavy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Lucas Lawrence (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon (PG) Christopher Garner | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| 15:30 | Texas A&M, CC | Wayne Negron is hacked by Horace Adams - foul #1 on Horace Adams, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| 15:11 | Texas A&M, CC | Ralph McNolty knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Wayne Negron | 39-46 |
| 15:01 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Ralph McNolty - foul #2 on Ralph McNolty, team foul #1 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG) Timothy Brandon | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Dante Pierce (PF) Lucas Lawrence | |
| 15:01 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 15:01 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 15:01 | Texas A&M, CC | The rebound goes to Dante Pierce | 40-46 |
| 14:44 | Texas A&M, CC | Dante Pierce connects on the turnaround from the left block and he's hacked by Elmer Shope - foul #1 on Elmer Shope, team foul #3 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner (SG), Frank Tobin (PF) David Brown, Johnny Lowe | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Fred Knox (SG) Wayne Negron | |
| 14:44 | Texas A&M, CC | Dante Pierce makes the free throw | 40-49 |
| 14:23 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Horace Adams | 42-49 |
| 14:08 | Texas A&M, CC | Edward Leavy comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-49 |
| 14:06 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 14:02 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner is hacked by Dante Pierce - foul #1 on Dante Pierce, team foul #2 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson (SF), John Merchant (C) Kurtis Beatty, Horace Adams | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | David Blankenship (PG), Billy Leech (SF), Robert Sandidge (C) Ralph McNolty, Frank Mosier, Edward Leavy | |
| 13:35 | Western Illinois | Robert Sandidge is called for the reach on John Merchant - foul #1 on Robert Sandidge, team foul #3 | 42-49 |
| 13:26 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Sandidge | 42-49 |
| 13:25 | Texas A&M, CC | David Blankenship pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 13:09 | Texas A&M, CC | David Blankenship is whistled for a carry | 42-49 |
| 12:51 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by John Merchant | 45-49 |
| 12:30 | Texas A&M, CC | Robert Sandidge connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by David Blankenship | 45-51 |
| 12:10 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Elmer Shope | 48-51 |
| 11:53 | Texas A&M, CC | A charge is called on Dante Pierce - foul #2 on Dante Pierce, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty (PG), David Brown (SF), Johnny Lowe (PF), Horace Adams (C) Elmer Shope, Howard Lawson, Frank Tobin, John Merchant | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Ralph McNolty (SG), Frank Mosier (SF), Edward Leavy (PF) Fred Knox, Billy Leech, Dante Pierce | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kurtis Beatty (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnny Lowe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Horace Adams (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - David Blankenship (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph McNolty (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Mosier (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Leavy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Sandidge (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 48-51 |
| 11:41 | Texas A&M, CC | Edward Leavy snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 11:20 | Texas A&M, CC | Frank Mosier makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Edward Leavy and the foul's on Johnny Lowe - foul #2 on Johnny Lowe, team foul #4 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon (PG) Christopher Garner | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Wayne Negron (SG), Lucas Lawrence (C) David Blankenship, Robert Sandidge | |
| 11:20 | Texas A&M, CC | Frank Mosier misses the free throw | 48-53 |
| 11:20 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 11:05 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 11:04 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe grabs the offensive board | 48-53 |
| 10:54 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon loses the ball out of bounds | 48-53 |
| 10:52 | Texas A&M, CC | Ralph McNolty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-53 |
| 10:30 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe knocks in the shot from close range | 50-53 |
| 10:25 | Texas A&M, CC | Frank Mosier makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ralph McNolty | 50-56 |
| 10:10 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty is hacked by Wayne Negron - foul #1 on Wayne Negron, team foul #5 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Christopher Garner (SG), Howard Lawson (SF), Frank Tobin (PF), John Merchant (C) Timothy Brandon, Kurtis Beatty, David Brown, Johnny Lowe, Horace Adams | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Fred Knox (SG), Billy Leech (SF), Dante Pierce (PF) Wayne Negron, Frank Mosier, Lucas Lawrence | |
| 09:48 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Elmer Shope | 53-56 |
| 09:33 | Texas A&M, CC | Ralph McNolty misses long on a floater from the left block | 53-56 |
| 09:32 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Merchant | 53-56 |
| 09:18 | Western Illinois | Ralph McNolty steals the ball from Elmer Shope | 53-56 |
| 09:03 | Texas A&M, CC | Edward Leavy slams it home set up by Dante Pierce | 53-58 |
| 08:52 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from John Merchant and he's hacked by Ralph McNolty - foul #3 on Ralph McNolty, team foul #6 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | David Blankenship (PG), Robert Sandidge (C) Ralph McNolty, Edward Leavy | |
| 08:52 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope makes the free throw | 56-58 |
| 08:29 | Texas A&M, CC | Billy Leech buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by David Blankenship | 56-61 |
| 08:23 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-61 |
| 08:21 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Garner | 56-61 |
| 07:54 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-61 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Howard Lawson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Tobin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Merchant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - David Blankenship (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fred Knox (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Leech (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dante Pierce (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. C - Robert Sandidge (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Texas A&M, CC | Dante Pierce lays it in set up by David Blankenship | 58-63 |
| 07:28 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 58-63 |
| 07:27 | Texas A&M, CC | The rebound goes to Fred Knox | 58-63 |
| 07:08 | Texas A&M, CC | Robert Sandidge misses the floater from close range but the foul's on John Merchant - foul #2 on John Merchant, team foul #5 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty (PG), David Brown (SF), Johnny Lowe (PF), Horace Adams (C) Elmer Shope, Howard Lawson, Frank Tobin, John Merchant | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Ralph McNolty (SG), Frank Mosier (SF), Edward Leavy (PF) Fred Knox, Billy Leech, Dante Pierce | |
| 07:08 | Texas A&M, CC | Robert Sandidge makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 07:08 | Texas A&M, CC | Robert Sandidge makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 06:58 | Western Illinois | David Brown loses the dribble to David Blankenship | 58-65 |
| 06:41 | Texas A&M, CC | Robert Sandidge knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Frank Mosier | 58-67 |
| 06:36 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Horace Adams | 60-67 |
| 06:16 | Texas A&M, CC | Robert Sandidge hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from David Blankenship | 60-69 |
| 06:02 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Christopher Garner | 62-69 |
| 05:44 | Texas A&M, CC | Edward Leavy's floater is tipped away by Horace Adams | 62-69 |
| 05:43 | Western Illinois | David Brown pulls down the rebound | 62-69 |
| 05:32 | Western Illinois | David Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 62-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Frank Tobin (PF) Christopher Garner, Johnny Lowe | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Wayne Negron (SG), Dante Pierce (PF) David Blankenship, Robert Sandidge | |
| 05:25 | Texas A&M, CC | Frank Mosier buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ralph McNolty | 62-71 |
| 05:07 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-71 |
| 05:05 | Texas A&M, CC | Edward Leavy pulls down the rebound | 62-71 |
| 05:03 | Texas A&M, CC | Elmer Shope is called for the reach on Ralph McNolty in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elmer Shope, team foul #6 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Fred Knox (SG), Lucas Lawrence (C) Wayne Negron, Edward Leavy | |
| 04:50 | Texas A&M, CC | Fred Knox misses badly on a floater near the basket | 62-71 |
| 04:49 | Western Illinois | David Brown gets the rebound | 62-71 |
| 04:31 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams clanks a 3 from the right corner | 62-71 |
| 04:29 | Texas A&M, CC | Dante Pierce snags the defensive board | 62-71 |
| 04:11 | Texas A&M, CC | Horace Adams steals the ball from Ralph McNolty | 62-71 |
| 03:51 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Elmer Shope | 65-71 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kurtis Beatty (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Tobin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Horace Adams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Ralph McNolty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Fred Knox (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Mosier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dante Pierce (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. C - Lucas Lawrence (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:37 | Texas A&M, CC | Frank Mosier is called for a charge - foul #1 on Frank Mosier, team foul #7 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner (SG), Howard Lawson (SF), Johnny Lowe (PF), John Merchant (C) Kurtis Beatty, David Brown, Frank Tobin, Horace Adams | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | David Blankenship (PG), Billy Leech (SF), Robert Sandidge (C) Ralph McNolty, Frank Mosier, Lucas Lawrence | |
| 03:12 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-71 |
| 02:57 | Texas A&M, CC | Billy Leech hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Fred Knox | 68-74 |
| 02:33 | Western Illinois | John Merchant dunks the ball on a nice dish by Howard Lawson | 70-74 |
| 02:16 | Texas A&M, CC | David Blankenship hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-74 |
| 02:14 | Western Illinois | John Merchant snags the defensive board | 70-74 |
| 02:07 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-74 |
| 02:05 | Texas A&M, CC | Dante Pierce grabs the board | 70-74 |
| 02:01 | Texas A&M, CC | Elmer Shope takes the ball from Fred Knox | 70-74 |
| 01:56 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope hits the finger roll | 72-74 |
| 01:34 | Texas A&M, CC | Robert Sandidge can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Elmer Shope - foul #3 on Elmer Shope, team foul #7 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin (PF) Johnny Lowe | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| 01:34 | Texas A&M, CC | Robert Sandidge makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 01:34 | Texas A&M, CC | Robert Sandidge misses the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | John Merchant grabs the defensive rebound | 72-75 |
| 01:16 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope is hacked by David Blankenship - foul #3 on David Blankenship, team foul #8 | 72-75 |
| 01:16 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 01:16 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:56 | Texas A&M, CC | Robert Sandidge misses the lay-in | 74-75 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Garner | 74-75 |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | John Merchant comes up short on the floater in the paint | 74-75 |
| 00:31 | Texas A&M, CC | Robert Sandidge grabs the defensive rebound | 74-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:29 | Texas A&M, CC | Elmer Shope is called for the reach on Robert Sandidge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Elmer Shope, team foul #8 | 74-75 |
| 00:29 | Texas A&M, CC | Robert Sandidge makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:29 | Texas A&M, CC | Robert Sandidge makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner makes the 3 from straight away | 77-77 |
| 00:06 | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Texas A&M, CC | Dante Pierce misses the easy layup | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 19 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Tobin (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - John Merchant (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - David Blankenship (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Fred Knox (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Billy Leech (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dante Pierce (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. C - Robert Sandidge (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Texas A&M, CC | Robert Sandidge wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:46 | Texas A&M, CC | Frank Tobin takes the ball from David Blankenship | 77-77 |
| 04:35 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Frank Tobin | 80-77 |
| 04:18 | Texas A&M, CC | Robert Sandidge is called for traveling | 80-77 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Ralph McNolty (SG) Fred Knox | |
| 04:11 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson connects on the floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Dante Pierce - foul #3 on Dante Pierce, team foul #9 | 82-77 |
| 04:11 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson makes the free throw | 83-77 |
| 03:42 | Texas A&M, CC | Dante Pierce banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Blankenship and he's fouled by Elmer Shope - foul #5 on Elmer Shope, team foul #9 | 83-79 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty (PG) Elmer Shope | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| 03:42 | Texas A&M, CC | Dante Pierce makes the free throw | 83-80 |
| 03:33 | Western Illinois | John Merchant connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 85-80 |
| 03:23 | Texas A&M, CC | Billy Leech loses the dribble to Christopher Garner | 85-80 |
| 03:00 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 85-80 |
| 02:59 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner snags the offensive board | 85-80 |
| 02:39 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Howard Lawson | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:26 | Texas A&M, CC | Robert Sandidge comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 88-80 |
| 02:25 | Texas A&M, CC | Ralph McNolty tips it in | 88-82 |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty banks in the layup and the foul's on David Blankenship - foul #4 on David Blankenship, team foul #10 | 90-82 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Brown (SF), Johnny Lowe (PF), Horace Adams (C) Howard Lawson, Frank Tobin, John Merchant | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Fred Knox (SG), Frank Mosier (SF), Edward Leavy (PF), Lucas Lawrence (C) David Blankenship, Billy Leech, Dante Pierce, Robert Sandidge | |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty makes the free throw | 91-82 |
| 02:09 | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 91-82 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin (PF) Johnny Lowe | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Dante Pierce (PF) Lucas Lawrence | |
| 02:04 | Texas A&M, CC | Dante Pierce makes the fadeaway from close range | 91-84 |
| 02:04 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 91-84 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson (SF), John Merchant (C) David Brown, Horace Adams | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | David Blankenship (PG), Billy Leech (SF), Robert Sandidge (C) Ralph McNolty, Frank Mosier, Edward Leavy | |
| 01:49 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 91-84 |
| 01:47 | Texas A&M, CC | Dante Pierce snags the defensive board | 91-84 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:36 | Texas A&M, CC | David Blankenship misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 91-84 |
| 01:35 | Texas A&M, CC | Robert Sandidge misses the tip | 91-84 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Frank Tobin | 91-84 |
| 01:15 | Western Illinois | John Merchant hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 91-84 |
| 01:13 | Texas A&M, CC | Dante Pierce gets the rebound | 91-84 |
| 01:08 | Texas A&M, CC | Fred Knox double dribbles | 91-84 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Kurtis Beatty | 94-84 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kurtis Beatty (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 25 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Tobin (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - John Merchant (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - David Blankenship (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Fred Knox (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Billy Leech (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dante Pierce (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. C - Robert Sandidge (fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:34 | Texas A&M, CC | Fred Knox misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 94-84 |
| 00:33 | Texas A&M, CC | Robert Sandidge tips it in | 94-86 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | David Blankenship is called for the reach on Howard Lawson in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Blankenship, team foul #11 | 94-86 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe (PF), Willie Hastings (C) Frank Tobin, John Merchant | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Ralph McNolty (PG) David Blankenship | |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 95-86 |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 96-86 |
| 00:24 | Texas A&M, CC | Fred Knox comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 96-86 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings grabs the board | 96-86 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty runs out the clock | 96-86 |