| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) SF - Robert Marsh (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Day (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - John Roa (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Rick Sherrill (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Fraher (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Stevenson (fresh) PF - Michael Andrews (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifton Rich (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh inbounds the ball | 48-40 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:50 | Western Illinois | John Roa misses the wide open shot from close range but the foul's on Rick Sherrill - foul #1 on Rick Sherrill, team foul #1 | 48-40 |
| 19:50 | Western Illinois | John Roa misses the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 19:50 | Western Illinois | John Roa makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 19:33 | Delaware State | Michael Andrews comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Day - foul #2 on Richard Day, team foul #1 | 49-40 |
| 19:33 | Delaware State | Michael Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 19:33 | Delaware State | Michael Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 19:22 | Western Illinois | Richard Day is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 51-42 |
| 19:10 | Delaware State | Samuel Stevenson is fouled on the floor by Wyatt Thornhill - foul #3 on Wyatt Thornhill, team foul #2 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (SG) Wyatt Thornhill | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 19:00 | Delaware State | The short jumper by Clifton Rich is denied by Richard Day | 51-42 |
| 18:58 | Delaware State | Michael Andrews tips it home | 51-44 |
| 18:37 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Roa | 54-44 |
| 18:22 | Delaware State | Samuel Stevenson lays it up and in and the foul's on Robert Marsh - foul #1 on Robert Marsh, team foul #3 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Ganey (SG), Trevor Roux (SF), Victor Daniel (C) Gregory Adams, Robert Marsh, John Roa | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Keith Sumter (PG), Justin Vickers (SG), Joseph Hines (SF), Paul Holmes (C) Rick Sherrill, Michael Fraher, Michael Andrews, Clifton Rich | |
| 18:22 | Delaware State | Samuel Stevenson makes the free throw | 54-47 |
| 18:16 | Western Illinois | Justin Vickers is called for the reach on James Ganey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Justin Vickers, team foul #2 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Michael Andrews (PF) Samuel Stevenson | |
| 18:08 | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel connects on the open fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Michael Smith | 56-47 |
| 17:54 | Delaware State | Michael Andrews misses the easy layup | 56-47 |
| 17:52 | Western Illinois | Richard Day grabs the defensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 17:28 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith clanks a jumper from the right side | 56-47 |
| 17:26 | Delaware State | Paul Holmes grabs the defensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 17:04 | Delaware State | Michael Andrews hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Justin Vickers and he's fouled by Richard Day - foul #3 on Richard Day, team foul #4 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), Robert Marsh (SF), John Roa (C) Michael Smith, Trevor Roux, Richard Day | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Rick Sherrill (PG), Michael Fraher (SG), Samuel Stevenson (SF), Clifton Rich (C) Keith Sumter, Justin Vickers, Joseph Hines, Paul Holmes | |
| 17:04 | Delaware State | Michael Andrews misses the free throw | 56-49 |
| 17:04 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Roa | 56-49 |
| 17:00 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Adams, team foul #5 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Larson (SG) Gregory Adams | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 16:42 | Delaware State | Samuel Stevenson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (SG) Victor Daniel | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 16:23 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh buries a fadeaway from the right side | 58-49 |
| 16:00 | Delaware State | Samuel Stevenson buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Fraher and the foul's on John Roa - foul #1 on John Roa, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), Wyatt Thornhill (SG), Trevor Roux (SF), Richard Day (PF), Mark Shotwell (C) John Larson, Michael Smith, Robert Marsh, James Ganey, John Roa | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Keith Sumter (PG), William Cuffee (SF), Antonio Nelson (C) Rick Sherrill, Michael Andrews, Clifton Rich | |
| 16:00 | Delaware State | Samuel Stevenson makes the free throw | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Trevor Roux (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Day (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Shotwell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Keith Sumter (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Fraher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Cuffee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Samuel Stevenson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Antonio Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:36 | Western Illinois | Richard Day clanks a shot from the baseline | 58-52 |
| 15:35 | Delaware State | Samuel Stevenson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 15:15 | Delaware State | Samuel Stevenson clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 58-52 |
| 15:13 | Delaware State | Keith Sumter tips it home | 58-54 |
| 14:50 | Western Illinois | Keith Sumter is called for the reach on Richard Day - foul #1 on Keith Sumter, team foul #3 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Larson (SF), Victor Daniel (PF) Trevor Roux, Richard Day | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Rick Sherrill (PG), Justin Vickers (SG), Joseph Hines (PF), Paul Holmes (C) Keith Sumter, Michael Fraher, Samuel Stevenson, Antonio Nelson | |
| 14:32 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 14:31 | Western Illinois | Mark Shotwell grabs the offensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 14:22 | Western Illinois | John Larson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 14:21 | Delaware State | William Cuffee snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 14:17 | Delaware State | Rick Sherrill is hacked by Wyatt Thornhill - foul #4 on Wyatt Thornhill, team foul #7 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), James Ganey (SG), Robert Marsh (SF), John Roa (C) Gregory Adams, Wyatt Thornhill, John Larson, Mark Shotwell | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Michael Andrews (PF) William Cuffee | |
| 14:17 | Delaware State | Rick Sherrill misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 14:17 | Western Illinois | James Ganey grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 14:15 | Western Illinois | James Ganey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-54 |
| 14:09 | Delaware State | Joseph Hines hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Marsh - foul #2 on Robert Marsh, team foul #8 | 58-54 |
| 14:09 | Delaware State | Joseph Hines makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 14:09 | Delaware State | Joseph Hines makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 14:06 | Western Illinois | James Ganey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| 13:55 | Delaware State | Joseph Hines hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 13:54 | Western Illinois | James Ganey snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 13:31 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 13:29 | Western Illinois | John Roa hits the follow up shot | 60-56 |
| 13:08 | Delaware State | Michael Andrews scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Rick Sherrill and he's fouled by John Roa - foul #2 on John Roa, team foul #9 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), Trevor Roux (SF), Richard Day (PF) Robert Marsh, Victor Daniel, John Roa | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Keith Sumter (PG), Michael Fraher (SG), William Cuffee (SF), Antonio Nelson (C) Rick Sherrill, Justin Vickers, Joseph Hines, Paul Holmes | |
| 13:08 | Delaware State | Michael Andrews makes the free throw | 60-59 |
| 12:56 | Western Illinois | Keith Sumter is called for the reach on Gregory Adams - foul #2 on Keith Sumter, team foul #4 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Roa (C) James Ganey | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Clifton Rich (PF) Michael Andrews | |
| 12:37 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Smith | 63-59 |
| 12:31 | Delaware State | Keith Sumter misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 12:30 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Day | 63-59 |
| 12:09 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-59 |
| 12:08 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux grabs the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 12:01 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-59 |
| 11:59 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Clifton Rich | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SF - Trevor Roux (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Richard Day (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - John Roa (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Keith Sumter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Fraher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Cuffee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clifton Rich (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Antonio Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:54 | Delaware State | Michael Fraher is fouled on the floor by Michael Smith - foul #3 on Michael Smith, team foul #10 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Ganey (PG), John Larson (SG), Victor Daniel (C) Gregory Adams, Michael Smith, John Roa | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Rick Sherrill (PG), Michael Andrews (PF) Keith Sumter, Clifton Rich | |
| 11:54 | Delaware State | Michael Fraher makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 11:54 | Delaware State | Michael Fraher makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 11:36 | Western Illinois | John Larson makes the runner in the lane | 65-61 |
| 11:24 | Delaware State | William Cuffee knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 65-63 |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by William Cuffee - foul #4 on William Cuffee, team foul #5 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), Robert Marsh (SF) Richard Day, Victor Daniel | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Justin Vickers (SG), Joseph Hines (SF), Paul Holmes (C) Michael Fraher, William Cuffee, Antonio Nelson | |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 10:47 | Delaware State | Gregory Adams picks off the pass by Joseph Hines | 67-63 |
| 10:30 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams loses the dribble to Joseph Hines | 67-63 |
| 10:27 | Delaware State | Justin Vickers misses the dunk attempt | 67-63 |
| 10:26 | Western Illinois | James Ganey grabs the board | 67-63 |
| 10:24 | Western Illinois | John Larson is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Hines - foul #1 on Joseph Hines, team foul #6 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (SG), Richard Day (PF), Mark Shotwell (C) John Larson, Trevor Roux, James Ganey | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Keith Sumter (PG) Rick Sherrill | |
| 10:17 | Western Illinois | Mark Shotwell is open and buries a jump hook from the left block | 69-63 |
| 10:04 | Delaware State | Michael Andrews throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel (PF) Richard Day | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Michael Fraher (SG), Samuel Stevenson (SF), Clifton Rich (C) Justin Vickers, Joseph Hines, Paul Holmes | |
| 09:51 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 69-63 |
| 09:50 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Samuel Stevenson | 69-63 |
| 09:45 | Delaware State | Keith Sumter misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 09:43 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Marsh | 69-63 |
| 09:25 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh's pass is intercepted by Michael Fraher | 69-63 |
| 09:07 | Delaware State | Samuel Stevenson blows the dunk | 69-63 |
| 09:06 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh gets the rebound | 69-63 |
| 09:04 | Western Illinois | Michael Fraher is called for the reach on Michael Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Fraher, team foul #7 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Larson (SG), James Ganey (SF), Richard Day (PF), John Roa (C) Gregory Adams, Robert Marsh, Victor Daniel, Mark Shotwell | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Rick Sherrill (PG), Antonio Nelson (C) Michael Fraher, Clifton Rich | |
| 09:04 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 09:04 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 08:50 | Delaware State | Antonio Nelson clanks a floater from the free throw line | 71-63 |
| 08:49 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Day | 71-63 |
| 08:47 | Western Illinois | John Larson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Justin Vickers (SG), Joseph Hines (SF) Keith Sumter, Michael Andrews | |
| 08:25 | Delaware State | Joseph Hines misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 71-63 |
| 08:23 | Western Illinois | Richard Day snags the defensive board | 71-63 |
| 08:02 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Day | 74-63 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Larson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Ganey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Day (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - John Roa (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Rick Sherrill (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Vickers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Hines (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Samuel Stevenson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Antonio Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:57 | Delaware State | Richard Day steps in front of the Justin Vickers pass | 74-63 |
| 07:43 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 74-63 |
| 07:42 | Delaware State | Justin Vickers grabs the board | 74-63 |
| 07:37 | Delaware State | Justin Vickers travels with the ball | 74-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), Wyatt Thornhill (SG), Trevor Roux (SF), Victor Daniel (PF), Mark Shotwell (C) Gregory Adams, John Larson, James Ganey, Richard Day, John Roa | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Keith Sumter (PG), Michael Fraher (SG), William Cuffee (SF), Michael Andrews (PF), Paul Holmes (C) Rick Sherrill, Justin Vickers, Joseph Hines, Samuel Stevenson, Antonio Nelson | |
| 07:21 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Wyatt Thornhill | 77-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:01 | Delaware State | Keith Sumter scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 77-66 |
| 06:39 | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel misses the easy layup | 77-66 |
| 06:37 | Delaware State | Paul Holmes grabs the defensive rebound | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:32 | Delaware State | William Cuffee blows the dunk | 77-66 |
| 06:31 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill pulls down the rebound | 77-66 |
| 06:29 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill is hacked by Keith Sumter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Sumter, team foul #8 | 77-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh (SF), Richard Day (PF), John Roa (C) Trevor Roux, Victor Daniel, Mark Shotwell | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Rick Sherrill (PG), Clifton Rich (PF), Antonio Nelson (C) Michael Fraher, Michael Andrews, Paul Holmes | |
| 06:29 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill makes the 1st free throw | 78-66 |
| 06:29 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill misses the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| 06:29 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Keith Sumter | 78-66 |
| 06:24 | Delaware State | Keith Sumter hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Rick Sherrill and he's fouled by Michael Smith - foul #4 on Michael Smith, team foul #11 | 78-68 |
| 06:24 | Delaware State | Keith Sumter makes the free throw | 78-69 |
| 05:57 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 81-69 |
| 05:46 | Delaware State | Richard Day swats the layup by Clifton Rich | 81-69 |
| 05:44 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith grabs the board | 81-69 |
| 05:41 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 81-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Larson (PG), James Ganey (C) Michael Smith, John Roa | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Michael Fraher (SG) Keith Sumter | |
| 05:27 | Delaware State | Robert Marsh blocks the jumper by Michael Fraher | 81-69 |
| 05:26 | Western Illinois | John Larson grabs the defensive rebound | 81-69 |
| 05:01 | Western Illinois | John Larson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 81-69 |
| 04:59 | Delaware State | Clifton Rich snags the defensive board | 81-69 |
| 04:37 | Delaware State | Antonio Nelson knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Fraher | 81-71 |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | John Larson is alone and drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Richard Day | 83-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:12 | Delaware State | Rick Sherrill clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 83-71 |
| 04:10 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Day | 83-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:45 | Western Illinois | Antonio Nelson is called for the reach on James Ganey - foul #4 on Antonio Nelson, team foul #9 | 83-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), Michael Smith (SG), Victor Daniel (PF), John Roa (C) John Larson, Wyatt Thornhill, Robert Marsh, Richard Day | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Keith Sumter (PG), Justin Vickers (SG), Joseph Hines (SF), Michael Andrews (PF), Paul Holmes (C) Rick Sherrill, Michael Fraher, William Cuffee, Clifton Rich, Antonio Nelson | |
| 03:45 | Western Illinois | James Ganey misses the 1st free throw | 83-71 |
| 03:45 | Delaware State | Paul Holmes grabs the defensive rebound | 83-71 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Ganey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Victor Daniel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Roa (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Keith Sumter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SG - Justin Vickers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Hines (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Andrews (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:41 | Delaware State | Justin Vickers misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 83-71 |
| 03:39 | Delaware State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Holmes | 83-71 |
| 03:25 | Delaware State | Justin Vickers's floater is knocked away by Victor Daniel | 83-71 |
| 03:23 | Western Illinois | John Roa snags the defensive board | 83-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Vickers - foul #3 on Justin Vickers, team foul #10 | 83-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux (SF) James Ganey | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 03:20 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 84-71 |
| 03:20 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 85-71 |
| 03:07 | Delaware State | Trevor Roux blocks the short jumper by Michael Andrews | 85-71 |
| 03:05 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux grabs the board | 85-71 |
| 03:02 | Western Illinois | Keith Sumter takes the ball from Gregory Adams in the backcourt | 85-71 |
| 02:41 | Delaware State | Michael Andrews hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Hines | 85-73 |
| 02:41 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Ganey (SF), Richard Day (PF) Trevor Roux, Victor Daniel | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Samuel Stevenson (PF) Michael Andrews | |
| 02:13 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 85-73 |
| 02:12 | Delaware State | Samuel Stevenson gets the rebound | 85-73 |
| 02:12 | Delaware State | Delaware State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill (SG), Robert Marsh (SF) Michael Smith, James Ganey | |
| Subs | Delaware State | William Cuffee (SF) Keith Sumter | |
| 01:59 | Delaware State | Justin Vickers clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gregory Adams - foul #4 on Gregory Adams, team foul #12 | 85-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), John Larson (SG), Trevor Roux (SF), James Ganey (PF), Victor Daniel (C) Gregory Adams, Wyatt Thornhill, Robert Marsh, Richard Day, John Roa | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Keith Sumter (PG), Clifton Rich (C) William Cuffee, Paul Holmes | |
| 01:59 | Delaware State | Justin Vickers makes the 1st free throw | 85-74 |
| 01:59 | Delaware State | Justin Vickers misses the 2nd free throw | 85-74 |
| 01:59 | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel gets the rebound | 85-74 |
| 01:59 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-74 |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Clifton Rich - foul #2 on Clifton Rich, team foul #11 | 85-74 |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 86-74 |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel misses the 2nd free throw | 86-74 |
| 01:37 | Delaware State | Justin Vickers grabs the board | 86-74 |
| 01:18 | Delaware State | Joseph Hines loses the ball out of bounds | 86-74 |
| 01:15 | Western Illinois | Joseph Hines is called for the reach on Trevor Roux in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Hines, team foul #12 | 86-74 |
| 01:15 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux misses the 1st free throw | 86-74 |
| 01:15 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux makes the 2nd free throw | 87-74 |
| 00:52 | Delaware State | Michael Smith picks off the pass by Keith Sumter | 87-74 |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith banks in the layup | 89-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Delaware State | Samuel Stevenson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 89-74 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux pulls down the rebound | 89-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by John Larson is denied by Joseph Hines | 89-74 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | James Ganey misses the tip | 89-74 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | John Larson tips it in | 91-74 |
| 00:06 | Delaware State | Keith Sumter misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 91-74 |
| 00:04 | Delaware State | Clifton Rich hits the follow up shot | 91-76 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith runs out the clock | 91-76 |