| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Cody Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jared Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Tapscott (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Billy French (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Alfonso (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Lanny Beckman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Zitzmann (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Bayerl (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Hampton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Freddy Bauch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | David Tapscott inbounds the ball | 32-22 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Western Illinois | Jared Wright comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 32-22 |
| 19:36 | Norfolk State | Lanny Beckman pulls down the rebound | 32-22 |
| 19:21 | Norfolk State | The jump hook by David Bayerl is blocked by David Tapscott | 32-22 |
| 19:20 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Cody Harris | 32-22 |
| 19:05 | Western Illinois | Roger Hampton is called for the reach on Bruce Alfonso - foul #3 on Roger Hampton, team foul #1 | 32-22 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Eric Clark (PF) Roger Hampton | |
| 18:54 | Western Illinois | Billy French hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-22 |
| 18:53 | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso tips it back up and in | 34-22 |
| 18:27 | Norfolk State | Robert Zitzmann buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-25 |
| 18:15 | Western Illinois | Cody Harris loses the ball out of bounds | 34-25 |
| 17:54 | Norfolk State | Robert Zitzmann can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-25 |
| 17:53 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Billy French | 34-25 |
| 17:32 | Western Illinois | Freddy Bauch takes the ball from Bruce Alfonso | 34-25 |
| 17:13 | Norfolk State | Lanny Beckman misses the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Bruce Alfonso - foul #2 on Bruce Alfonso, team foul #1 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark (SF), Sidney Hadden (PF), Micheal Lucky (C) David Tapscott, Billy French, Bruce Alfonso | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Paul Helm (SG), Samuel Black (SF), John Lake (C) Robert Zitzmann, David Bayerl, Freddy Bauch | |
| 17:13 | Norfolk State | Lanny Beckman misses the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 17:13 | Norfolk State | Lanny Beckman misses the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 17:13 | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden gets the rebound | 34-25 |
| 17:08 | Western Illinois | Cody Harris can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Paul Helm - foul #2 on Paul Helm, team foul #2 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alex Derenberger (SG) Jared Wright | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Ricky Husk (PG) Lanny Beckman | |
| 17:08 | Western Illinois | Cody Harris makes the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 17:08 | Western Illinois | Cody Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 35-25 |
| 17:08 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Eric Clark | 35-25 |
| 17:01 | Norfolk State | Paul Helm scores on a jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Sidney Hadden - foul #1 on Sidney Hadden, team foul #2 | 35-27 |
| 17:01 | Norfolk State | Paul Helm makes the free throw | 35-28 |
| 16:47 | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark misses short on a runner from the baseline | 35-28 |
| 16:45 | Norfolk State | Eric Clark grabs the board | 35-28 |
| 16:27 | Norfolk State | Samuel Black lays it in and the foul's on Arthur Clark - foul #2 on Arthur Clark, team foul #3 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sidney Smiley (PG) Cody Harris | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Stanley Vickery (C) Eric Clark | |
| 16:27 | Norfolk State | Samuel Black misses the free throw | 35-30 |
| 16:27 | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden grabs the defensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 16:11 | Western Illinois | Micheal Lucky knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 38-30 |
| 15:55 | Norfolk State | Stanley Vickery misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-30 |
| 15:54 | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden gets the rebound | 38-30 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sidney Smiley (fresh) SG - Alex Derenberger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sidney Hadden (fresh) 6 reb. C - Micheal Lucky (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Ricky Husk (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Helm (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Black (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Lake (fresh) 2 pts. C - Stanley Vickery (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Western Illinois | Micheal Lucky can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-30 |
| 15:32 | Norfolk State | Samuel Black gets the rebound | 38-30 |
| 15:20 | Norfolk State | Stanley Vickery travels with the ball | 38-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cody Harris (PG), Jared Wright (SG), David Tapscott (SF), Bruce Alfonso (C) Sidney Smiley, Alex Derenberger, Arthur Clark, Micheal Lucky | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Lanny Beckman (PG), Robert Zitzmann (SG), David Bayerl (SF), Roger Hampton (PF) Ricky Husk, Paul Helm, Samuel Black, Stanley Vickery | |
| 14:59 | Western Illinois | David Tapscott hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-30 |
| 14:48 | Norfolk State | Robert Zitzmann's pass is intercepted by Cody Harris | 40-30 |
| 14:45 | Western Illinois | Jared Wright can't finish the layup | 40-30 |
| 14:43 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Sidney Hadden | 40-30 |
| 14:29 | Western Illinois | Cody Harris misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-30 |
| 14:28 | Norfolk State | John Lake grabs the board | 40-30 |
| 14:21 | Norfolk State | Robert Zitzmann double dribbles | 40-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billy French (PF) Sidney Hadden | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Freddy Bauch (C) John Lake | |
| 13:56 | Western Illinois | David Tapscott hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 40-30 |
| 13:54 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Billy French | 40-30 |
| 13:42 | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso knocks in the floater in the paint | 42-30 |
| 13:23 | Norfolk State | Freddy Bauch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Ricky Husk (PG), Paul Helm (SG), Samuel Black (SF) Lanny Beckman, Robert Zitzmann, David Bayerl | |
| 13:01 | Western Illinois | Jared Wright is fouled on the floor by Ricky Husk - foul #1 on Ricky Husk, team foul #3 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alex Derenberger (PG), Arthur Clark (SF), Micheal Lucky (C) Cody Harris, David Tapscott, Bruce Alfonso | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Eric Clark (PF) Roger Hampton | |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark can't connect on a shot in the lane | 42-30 |
| 12:50 | Norfolk State | Samuel Black grabs the board | 42-30 |
| 12:32 | Norfolk State | Paul Helm buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-32 |
| 12:19 | Western Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Jared Wright is blocked by Freddy Bauch | 42-32 |
| 12:18 | Western Illinois | Alex Derenberger tips it back up and in | 44-32 |
| 11:58 | Norfolk State | Freddy Bauch comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 44-32 |
| 11:56 | Western Illinois | Jared Wright gets the rebound | 44-32 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alex Derenberger (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jared Wright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Arthur Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy French (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Micheal Lucky (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Ricky Husk (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Helm (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Black (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Clark (fresh) 3 reb. C - Freddy Bauch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Western Illinois | Billy French is whistled for a carry | 44-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cody Harris (PG), David Tapscott (SF), Sidney Hadden (PF), Bruce Alfonso (C) Jared Wright, Arthur Clark, Billy French, Micheal Lucky | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Robert Zitzmann (SG), David Bayerl (SF), Roger Hampton (PF) Ricky Husk, Samuel Black, Freddy Bauch | |
| 11:19 | Norfolk State | Roger Hampton misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Sidney Hadden - foul #2 on Sidney Hadden, team foul #4 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Lanny Beckman (PG) Paul Helm | |
| 11:19 | Norfolk State | Roger Hampton misses the 1st free throw | 44-32 |
| 11:19 | Norfolk State | Roger Hampton makes the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 10:57 | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-33 |
| 10:55 | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso tips it back up and in | 46-33 |
| 10:41 | Norfolk State | Cody Harris is called for the reach on Lanny Beckman - foul #1 on Cody Harris, team foul #5 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | John Lake (C) Eric Clark | |
| 10:30 | Norfolk State | Robert Zitzmann misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-33 |
| 10:29 | Norfolk State | David Bayerl snags the offensive board | 46-33 |
| 10:14 | Norfolk State | Roger Hampton misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-33 |
| 10:12 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Bruce Alfonso | 46-33 |
| 09:45 | Western Illinois | David Tapscott misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by David Bayerl - foul #1 on David Bayerl, team foul #4 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jared Wright (SG), Micheal Lucky (C) Alex Derenberger, Bruce Alfonso | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Paul Helm (PG), Stanley Vickery (C) Lanny Beckman, Roger Hampton | |
| 09:45 | Western Illinois | David Tapscott makes the 1st free throw | 47-33 |
| 09:45 | Western Illinois | David Tapscott makes the 2nd free throw | 48-33 |
| 09:28 | Norfolk State | Stanley Vickery comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-33 |
| 09:27 | Western Illinois | Jared Wright gets the rebound | 48-33 |
| 09:03 | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Jared Wright | 50-33 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:52 | Norfolk State | Robert Zitzmann comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 50-33 |
| 08:50 | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden gets the rebound | 50-33 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:30 | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Cody Harris and the foul's on John Lake - foul #1 on John Lake, team foul #5 | 52-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark (SF), Bruce Alfonso (C) David Tapscott, Micheal Lucky | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Lanny Beckman (PG), Samuel Black (SF), Eric Clark (PF), Freddy Bauch (C) Robert Zitzmann, David Bayerl, John Lake, Stanley Vickery | |
| 08:30 | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden misses the free throw | 52-33 |
| 08:30 | Norfolk State | Freddy Bauch snags the defensive board | 52-33 |
| 08:21 | Norfolk State | Freddy Bauch misses the dunk but he's fouled by Bruce Alfonso - foul #3 on Bruce Alfonso, team foul #6 | 52-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alex Derenberger (PG), Billy French (PF) Cody Harris, Sidney Hadden | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 08:21 | Norfolk State | Freddy Bauch makes the 1st free throw | 52-34 |
| 08:21 | Norfolk State | Freddy Bauch makes the 2nd free throw | 52-35 |
| 08:03 | Western Illinois | Billy French misses long on a jumper from the left side | 52-35 |
| 08:01 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Eric Clark | 52-35 |
| 07:47 | Norfolk State | Paul Helm hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 52-35 |
| 07:46 | Norfolk State | Freddy Bauch gets the offensive rebound | 52-35 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alex Derenberger (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jared Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Arthur Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy French (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Bruce Alfonso (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Lanny Beckman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Helm (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Black (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Clark (fresh) 4 reb. C - Freddy Bauch (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Norfolk State | Paul Helm comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-35 |
| 07:39 | Western Illinois | Alex Derenberger pulls down the rebound | 52-35 |
| 07:17 | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Alex Derenberger | 54-35 |
| 07:02 | Norfolk State | Eric Clark can't finish the layup | 54-35 |
| 07:01 | Norfolk State | Eric Clark tips it back up and in | 54-37 |
| 06:45 | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Jared Wright | 56-37 |
| 06:31 | Norfolk State | Paul Helm misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 56-37 |
| 06:30 | Western Illinois | Alex Derenberger gets the rebound | 56-37 |
| 06:05 | Western Illinois | Alex Derenberger comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Paul Helm - foul #3 on Paul Helm, team foul #6 | 56-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cody Harris (PG), David Tapscott (SF), Sidney Hadden (PF), Micheal Lucky (C) Jared Wright, Arthur Clark, Billy French, Bruce Alfonso | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Ricky Husk (PG), Robert Zitzmann (SG), David Bayerl (SF), Roger Hampton (PF), John Lake (C) Lanny Beckman, Paul Helm, Samuel Black, Eric Clark, Freddy Bauch | |
| 06:05 | Western Illinois | Alex Derenberger makes the 1st free throw | 57-37 |
| 06:05 | Western Illinois | Alex Derenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 58-37 |
| 06:02 | Norfolk State | Ricky Husk loses the dribble to Cody Harris in the backcourt | 58-37 |
| 06:01 | Western Illinois | Cody Harris can't finish the layup | 58-37 |
| 06:00 | Norfolk State | Roger Hampton grabs the defensive rebound | 58-37 |
| 05:53 | Norfolk State | David Bayerl clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 58-37 |
| 05:52 | Norfolk State | John Lake gets the offensive rebound | 58-37 |
| 05:47 | Norfolk State | Micheal Lucky steals the ball from John Lake | 58-37 |
| 05:20 | Western Illinois | Alex Derenberger slams it home | 60-37 |
| 05:01 | Norfolk State | Robert Zitzmann is fouled on the floor by Alex Derenberger - foul #1 on Alex Derenberger, team foul #7 | 60-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sidney Smiley (PG), Arthur Clark (SG), Paul Dees (SF) Cody Harris, Alex Derenberger, David Tapscott | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Allen Fridley (SF), Stanley Vickery (C) David Bayerl, Roger Hampton | |
| 05:01 | Norfolk State | Robert Zitzmann makes the 1st free throw | 60-38 |
| 05:01 | Norfolk State | Robert Zitzmann misses the 2nd free throw | 60-38 |
| 05:01 | Norfolk State | The offensive rebound goes to John Lake | 60-38 |
| 04:47 | Norfolk State | Allen Fridley knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-41 |
| 04:24 | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark is hacked by John Lake - foul #2 on John Lake, team foul #7 | 60-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Samuel Black (SF) Robert Zitzmann | |
| 04:24 | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark makes the 1st free throw | 61-41 |
| 04:24 | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 62-41 |
| 04:03 | Norfolk State | John Lake makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Allen Fridley | 62-44 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:48 | Western Illinois | Paul Dees hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-44 |
| 03:47 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Sidney Hadden | 62-44 |
| 03:36 | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark dunks the ball on a great pass from Sidney Smiley | 64-44 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sidney Smiley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Arthur Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Paul Dees (fresh) PF - Sidney Hadden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Micheal Lucky (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Ricky Husk (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Allen Fridley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Samuel Black (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Lake (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Stanley Vickery (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Norfolk State | Allen Fridley lays it in | 64-46 |
| 02:58 | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden can't connect on a floater from the right block | 64-46 |
| 02:56 | Norfolk State | Allen Fridley pulls down the rebound | 64-46 |
| 02:51 | Norfolk State | Sidney Smiley steps in front of the Allen Fridley pass | 64-46 |
| 02:46 | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark lays it up and in on a great pass from Sidney Smiley | 66-46 |
| 02:30 | Norfolk State | Allen Fridley drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Stanley Vickery | 66-48 |
| 02:11 | Western Illinois | Paul Dees can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-48 |
| 02:09 | Norfolk State | John Lake gets the rebound | 66-48 |
| 02:03 | Norfolk State | Samuel Black makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Stanley Vickery | 66-50 |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | Sidney Smiley misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 66-50 |
| 01:35 | Norfolk State | Stanley Vickery pulls down the rebound | 66-50 |
| 01:24 | Norfolk State | Arthur Clark picks off the pass by John Lake | 66-50 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | Paul Dees misses the easy layup | 66-50 |
| 01:19 | Western Illinois | Sidney Smiley can't tip it in | 66-50 |
| 01:17 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Clark | 66-50 |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | Sidney Smiley banks in the layup on a nice dish by Arthur Clark | 68-50 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Norfolk State | John Lake comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 68-50 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Sidney Smiley snags the defensive board | 68-50 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Micheal Lucky is hacked by Stanley Vickery - foul #3 on Stanley Vickery, team foul #8 | 68-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alex Derenberger (SG) Paul Dees | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Paul Helm (SG), Eric Clark (PF) Allen Fridley, Stanley Vickery | |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Micheal Lucky misses the 1st free throw | 68-50 |
| 00:18 | Norfolk State | Eric Clark snags the defensive board | 68-50 |
| 00:10 | Norfolk State | Ricky Husk comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 68-50 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Sidney Hadden | 68-50 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Sidney Smiley runs out the clock | 68-50 |