| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Julian Thorne (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - David Brown (fresh) 2 pts. C - Horace Adams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Emanuel Fenster (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jesse Gross (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kennith Nicholson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Kaliszewski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeremy Vogt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Kennith Nicholson inbounds the ball | 37-32 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Western Carolina | Charles Kaliszewski lays it up and in on a great pass from Kennith Nicholson | 37-34 |
| 19:36 | Western Illinois | David Brown clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 19:35 | Western Carolina | Kennith Nicholson pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 19:28 | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Kennith Nicholson | 37-36 |
| 19:07 | Western Illinois | David Brown can't connect on a shot in the lane | 37-36 |
| 19:06 | Western Carolina | Emanuel Fenster grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 19:00 | Western Carolina | Howard Lawson is called for the reach on Jeremy Vogt - foul #1 on Howard Lawson, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| 18:43 | Western Carolina | Emanuel Fenster's layup is rejected by David Brown | 37-36 |
| 18:42 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 18:26 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 18:25 | Western Carolina | Charles Kaliszewski grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 18:18 | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Emanuel Fenster | 37-38 |
| 18:08 | Western Illinois | Jeremy Vogt is called for the reach on Horace Adams - foul #1 on Jeremy Vogt, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| 17:52 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Howard Lawson | 40-38 |
| 17:35 | Western Carolina | Jeremy Vogt misses the 3 from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 17:33 | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross gets the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 17:17 | Western Carolina | Kennith Nicholson banks in the layup | 40-40 |
| 16:55 | Western Illinois | Charles Kaliszewski picks off the pass by Horace Adams | 40-40 |
| 16:46 | Western Carolina | Charles Kaliszewski misses short on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by David Brown - foul #1 on David Brown, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG), John Mooney (SG), Johnny Lowe (SF), John Merchant (PF), Willie Hastings (C) Elmer Shope, Julian Thorne, Howard Lawson, David Brown, Horace Adams | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rafael Powell (PG), Richard Arrington (SF), Steven Smith (C) Emanuel Fenster, Kennith Nicholson, Jeremy Vogt | |
| 16:46 | Western Carolina | Charles Kaliszewski makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 16:46 | Western Carolina | Charles Kaliszewski misses the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 16:46 | Western Illinois | John Merchant grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 16:31 | Western Illinois | John Mooney can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 16:29 | Western Illinois | John Merchant tips it back up and in | 42-41 |
| 16:15 | Western Carolina | Steven Smith is fouled on the floor by Willie Hastings - foul #1 on Willie Hastings, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Giesen (PF) Charles Kaliszewski | |
| 15:59 | Western Carolina | James Giesen is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on James Giesen, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Mooney (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Lowe (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Merchant (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Willie Hastings (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rafael Powell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jesse Gross (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Arrington (fresh) PF - James Giesen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Western Illinois | John Mooney knocks in the runner from the baseline | 44-41 |
| 15:17 | Western Carolina | Rafael Powell buries a floater from the right wing and he's fouled by Bernard Henderson - foul #3 on Bernard Henderson, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Horace Adams (C) John Mooney, Willie Hastings | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Emanuel Fenster (PG) Jesse Gross | |
| 15:17 | Western Carolina | Rafael Powell makes the free throw | 44-44 |
| 14:54 | Western Illinois | John Merchant drills a floater from the left block | 46-44 |
| 14:41 | Western Carolina | James Giesen misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-44 |
| 14:40 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Merchant | 46-44 |
| 14:22 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson double dribbles | 46-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne (SG), Howard Lawson (SF), David Brown (PF) Bernard Henderson, Johnny Lowe, John Merchant | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross (SG), Kennith Nicholson (SF), Charles Kaliszewski (PF), Jeremy Vogt (C) Rafael Powell, Richard Arrington, James Giesen, Steven Smith | |
| 13:59 | Western Carolina | Emanuel Fenster drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kennith Nicholson | 46-46 |
| 13:31 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson is fouled on the floor by Kennith Nicholson - foul #2 on Kennith Nicholson, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| 13:19 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne steps out of bounds on the baseline | 46-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG), Johnny Lowe (PF) Elmer Shope, David Brown | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 13:01 | Western Carolina | Charles Kaliszewski loses the dribble to Johnny Lowe | 46-46 |
| 12:40 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams is fouled on the floor by Charles Kaliszewski - foul #2 on Charles Kaliszewski, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (SG), John Merchant (PF), Willie Hastings (C) Julian Thorne, Howard Lawson, Horace Adams | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rafael Powell (PG) Emanuel Fenster | |
| 12:25 | Western Illinois | John Merchant misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 12:24 | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 12:05 | Western Carolina | Charles Kaliszewski's layup is rejected by John Merchant | 46-46 |
| 12:04 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 12:00 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), David Brown (PF) Bernard Henderson, Willie Hastings | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Arrington (SF), James Giesen (PF), Steven Smith (C) Kennith Nicholson, Charles Kaliszewski, Jeremy Vogt | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Mooney (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Lowe (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Brown (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Merchant (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rafael Powell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Gross (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Arrington (fresh) PF - James Giesen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Western Carolina | Richard Arrington comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 46-46 |
| 11:38 | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross snags the offensive board | 46-46 |
| 11:22 | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-46 |
| 11:21 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Jesse Gross | 46-46 |
| 11:07 | Western Carolina | John Mooney is called for the reach on Jesse Gross - foul #1 on John Mooney, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne (SG), Howard Lawson (SF), Horace Adams (C) John Mooney, Johnny Lowe, John Merchant | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Emanuel Fenster (PG), Charles Kaliszewski (PF) Jesse Gross, James Giesen | |
| 10:48 | Western Carolina | Emanuel Fenster hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 10:46 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 10:31 | Western Illinois | David Brown buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Elmer Shope | 49-46 |
| 10:13 | Western Carolina | Emanuel Fenster drills a jump hook from the right block and he's hacked by Elmer Shope - foul #3 on Elmer Shope, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Merchant (PF) David Brown | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross (SG), Kennith Nicholson (SF), Jeremy Vogt (C) Richard Arrington, Rafael Powell, Steven Smith | |
| 10:13 | Western Carolina | Emanuel Fenster makes the free throw | 49-49 |
| 09:55 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Vogt - foul #2 on Jeremy Vogt, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (SG) Julian Thorne | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 09:48 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams lays it up and in set up by Elmer Shope | 51-49 |
| 09:38 | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-49 |
| 09:37 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Merchant | 51-49 |
| 09:24 | Western Illinois | Jeremy Vogt is called for the reach on Bernard Henderson - foul #3 on Jeremy Vogt, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (SG) Elmer Shope | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Steven Smith (PF) Charles Kaliszewski | |
| 09:11 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe (SF) Howard Lawson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 09:00 | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross loses the ball out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings (PF) John Merchant | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Arrington (PG) Emanuel Fenster | |
| 08:33 | Western Illinois | Jeremy Vogt denies the turnaround by Willie Hastings | 51-49 |
| 08:32 | Western Carolina | Steven Smith grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 08:23 | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross's pass is intercepted by Horace Adams | 51-49 |
| 08:07 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 51-49 |
| 08:06 | Western Carolina | Richard Arrington gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 08:02 | Western Carolina | Richard Arrington misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-49 |
| 08:00 | Western Carolina | Richard Arrington grabs the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 07:48 | Western Carolina | Steven Smith hits a jumper from the baseline | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Mooney (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Lowe (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Hastings (fresh) C - Horace Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Arrington (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Jesse Gross (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kennith Nicholson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeremy Vogt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams clanks a floater from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 07:22 | Western Carolina | Jeremy Vogt snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 07:18 | Western Carolina | Kennith Nicholson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jesse Gross | 51-54 |
| 07:03 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Julian Thorne (SG), Howard Lawson (SF), David Brown (PF), John Merchant (C) Bernard Henderson, John Mooney, Johnny Lowe, Willie Hastings, Horace Adams | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Emanuel Fenster (PG), Rafael Powell (SG), James Giesen (SF), Charles Kaliszewski (PF), Mike Flock (C) Richard Arrington, Jesse Gross, Kennith Nicholson, Steven Smith, Jeremy Vogt | |
| 06:49 | Western Carolina | Emanuel Fenster is fouled on the floor by Howard Lawson - foul #2 on Howard Lawson, team foul #7 | 51-54 |
| 06:49 | Western Carolina | Emanuel Fenster makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 06:49 | Western Carolina | Emanuel Fenster makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 06:41 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-56 |
| 06:31 | Western Carolina | Charles Kaliszewski makes the floater from the left side | 51-58 |
| 06:20 | Western Illinois | John Merchant comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-58 |
| 06:19 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 06:03 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne double dribbles | 51-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross (SG) James Giesen | |
| 05:44 | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Emanuel Fenster | 51-61 |
| 05:29 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-61 |
| 05:28 | Western Carolina | Charles Kaliszewski pulls down the rebound | 51-61 |
| 05:22 | Western Carolina | Emanuel Fenster knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Kaliszewski | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:06 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope misses the shot from just outside the lane | 51-64 |
| 05:05 | Western Carolina | Charles Kaliszewski pulls down the rebound | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:44 | Western Carolina | Julian Thorne picks off the pass by Charles Kaliszewski | 51-64 |
| 04:36 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 51-64 |
| 04:35 | Western Carolina | Rafael Powell pulls down the rebound | 51-64 |
| 04:30 | Western Carolina | Howard Lawson is called for the reach on Rafael Powell - foul #3 on Howard Lawson, team foul #8 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (SG), Johnny Lowe (SF), Willie Hastings (PF), Horace Adams (C) Julian Thorne, Howard Lawson, David Brown, John Merchant | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kennith Nicholson (SF), Jeremy Vogt (C) Emanuel Fenster, Mike Flock | |
| 04:30 | Western Carolina | Rafael Powell misses the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams gets the rebound | 51-64 |
| 04:17 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Willie Hastings | 53-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:10 | Western Carolina | Kennith Nicholson's fadeaway is rejected by Johnny Lowe | 53-64 |
| 04:08 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Johnny Lowe | 53-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:03 | Western Illinois | Charles Kaliszewski is called for the reach on Bernard Henderson - foul #3 on Charles Kaliszewski, team foul #7 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (SG) Elmer Shope | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Arrington (PG), Steven Smith (PF) Rafael Powell, Charles Kaliszewski | |
| 04:03 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 04:03 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 04:03 | Western Carolina | Jeremy Vogt grabs the board | 54-64 |
| 03:55 | Western Carolina | Richard Arrington scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Jeremy Vogt | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe is called for a charge - foul #2 on Johnny Lowe, team foul #9 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Emanuel Fenster (PG) Richard Arrington | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Mooney (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Lowe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Hastings (fresh) C - Horace Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Emanuel Fenster (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jesse Gross (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kennith Nicholson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeremy Vogt (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Western Carolina | Emanuel Fenster connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Kennith Nicholson | 54-68 |
| 03:00 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-68 |
| 02:59 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams gets the offensive rebound | 54-68 |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Steven Smith is called for the reach on Bernard Henderson - foul #2 on Steven Smith, team foul #8 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Merchant (PF) Horace Adams | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rafael Powell (PG), Richard Arrington (SG), James Giesen (SF), Mike Flock (C) Emanuel Fenster, Jesse Gross, Kennith Nicholson, Jeremy Vogt | |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 02:22 | Western Carolina | Steven Smith knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 56-70 |
| 02:05 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Bernard Henderson | 58-70 |
| 01:38 | Western Carolina | Rafael Powell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-70 |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | John Mooney pulls down the rebound | 58-70 |
| 01:31 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings hits the finger roll on a great pass from Bernard Henderson and he's hacked by Steven Smith - foul #3 on Steven Smith, team foul #9 | 60-70 |
| 01:31 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings makes the free throw | 61-70 |
| 01:28 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Julian Thorne (SG), Howard Lawson (SF), David Brown (PF), Horace Adams (C) Bernard Henderson, John Mooney, Johnny Lowe, John Merchant, Willie Hastings | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Emanuel Fenster (PG), Jesse Gross (SG), Kennith Nicholson (SF), Charles Kaliszewski (PF), Jeremy Vogt (C) Rafael Powell, Richard Arrington, James Giesen, Steven Smith, Mike Flock | |
| 01:04 | Western Carolina | Kennith Nicholson misses badly on a shot from close range | 61-70 |
| 01:03 | Western Illinois | David Brown grabs the board | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by David Brown | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Western Carolina | Emanuel Fenster is hacked by Elmer Shope in the backcourt - foul #4 on Elmer Shope, team foul #10 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Arrington (SG), Rafael Powell (SF) Jesse Gross, Kennith Nicholson | |
| 00:53 | Western Carolina | Emanuel Fenster misses the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:53 | Western Carolina | Emanuel Fenster misses the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:53 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams pulls down the rebound | 64-70 |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Richard Arrington steals it from Howard Lawson | 64-70 |
| 00:47 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-70 |
| 00:45 | Western Carolina | Elmer Shope is called for the reach on Rafael Powell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Elmer Shope, team foul #11 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG) Elmer Shope | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:45 | Western Carolina | Rafael Powell makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:45 | Western Carolina | Rafael Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Western Carolina | Charles Kaliszewski is hacked by Bernard Henderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bernard Henderson, team foul #12 | 64-72 |
| 00:39 | Western Carolina | Charles Kaliszewski makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:39 | Western Carolina | Charles Kaliszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Arrington - foul #2 on Richard Arrington, team foul #10 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe (SF), John Merchant (PF), Willie Hastings (C) Howard Lawson, David Brown, Horace Adams | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Giesen (SF), Steven Smith (PF), Mike Flock (C) Emanuel Fenster, Charles Kaliszewski, Jeremy Vogt | |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne misses the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne misses the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:34 | Western Carolina | Mike Flock grabs the defensive rebound | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Western Carolina | Rafael Powell is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard Henderson - foul #5 on Bernard Henderson, team foul #13 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (PG), Timothy Brandon (SG) Bernard Henderson, Julian Thorne | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:29 | Western Carolina | Rafael Powell makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:29 | Western Carolina | Rafael Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings pulls down the rebound | 64-75 |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | John Mooney throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-75 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Rafael Powell runs out the clock | 64-75 |