| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Curtis Louis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Darrell West (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. SF - Sean Rudolph (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Hatton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Julian Thorne (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Brown (fresh) 2 pts. C - Horace Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson inbounds the ball | 45-34 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope is hacked by Curtis Louis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Curtis Louis, team foul #1 | 45-34 |
| 19:48 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Elmer Shope | 45-37 |
| 19:38 | Holy Cross | William Stewart is fouled on the floor by David Brown - foul #1 on David Brown, team foul #1 | 45-37 |
| 19:23 | Holy Cross | Sean Rudolph misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 45-37 |
| 19:21 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 19:18 | Western Illinois | Curtis Louis picks off the pass by Elmer Shope in the backcourt | 45-37 |
| 19:17 | Holy Cross | Curtis Louis blows the layup | 45-37 |
| 19:16 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Horace Adams | 45-37 |
| 18:56 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 18:55 | Holy Cross | Curtis Louis grabs the board | 45-37 |
| 18:50 | Holy Cross | Elmer Shope steals it from Darrell West | 45-37 |
| 18:41 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne buries a jump hook from close range | 45-39 |
| 18:21 | Holy Cross | William Stewart is fouled on the floor by Horace Adams - foul #1 on Horace Adams, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Travis Butters (SG), Scott Hanner (SF), Kenneth Kirby (PF), Kurt Gamble (C) Darrell West, Sean Rudolph, Randy Hatton, William Stewart | |
| 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 | |
| 18:03 | Holy Cross | Scott Hanner hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Curtis Louis | 47-39 |
| 17:41 | Western Illinois | Kurt Gamble is called for the reach on Willie Hastings - foul #2 on Kurt Gamble, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Chancellor (PG) Curtis Louis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:28 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-39 |
| 17:27 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Kirby grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 17:22 | Holy Cross | Scott Hanner comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-39 |
| 17:20 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Kirby grabs the offensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 17:06 | Holy Cross | Kurt Gamble misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Bernard Henderson - foul #2 on Bernard Henderson, team foul #3 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sean Rudolph (SF), Stephen Johnson (C) Scott Hanner, Kenneth Kirby | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Horace Adams (C) John Mooney, Willie Hastings | |
| 17:06 | Holy Cross | Kurt Gamble makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 17:06 | Holy Cross | Kurt Gamble makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 17:02 | Western Illinois | Sean Rudolph is called for the reach on Elmer Shope in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sean Rudolph, team foul #3 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Brown (PF) John Merchant | |
| 16:52 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-39 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Randy Hatton (PF) Kurt Gamble | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon (SG), Howard Lawson (SF) Bernard Henderson, Johnny Lowe | |
| 16:42 | Holy Cross | Sean Rudolph misses the turnaround in the paint | 49-39 |
| 16:40 | Holy Cross | James Chancellor grabs the offensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 16:22 | Holy Cross | James Chancellor can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 16:21 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams snags the defensive board | 49-39 |
| 16:18 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon is hacked by Travis Butters in the backcourt - foul #1 on Travis Butters, team foul #4 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Curtis Louis (PG), Darrell West (SG), William Stewart (C) James Chancellor, Travis Butters, Sean Rudolph | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne (SG), Johnny Lowe (PF) Timothy Brandon, David Brown | |
| 16:04 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson is whistled for a carry | 49-39 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Scott Hanner (SF) Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings (PF) Howard Lawson | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Curtis Louis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Darrell West (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. SF - Scott Hanner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Hatton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Julian Thorne (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Lowe (fresh) PF - Willie Hastings (fresh) 2 pts. C - Horace Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Holy Cross | William Stewart is called for traveling | 49-39 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kenneth Kirby (PF) Randy Hatton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG), John Merchant (PF) Elmer Shope, Horace Adams | |
| 15:25 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 49-39 |
| 15:23 | Holy Cross | Scott Hanner grabs the board | 49-39 |
| 15:13 | Holy Cross | Darrell West buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Kenneth Kirby | 51-39 |
| 15:00 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-39 |
| 14:59 | Holy Cross | William Stewart snags the defensive board | 51-39 |
| 14:42 | Holy Cross | Darrell West hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Curtis Louis | 53-39 |
| 14:22 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne makes the floater from the left wing and the foul's on Kenneth Kirby - foul #1 on Kenneth Kirby, team foul #5 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Chancellor (PG), Travis Butters (SG), Sean Rudolph (SF), Kurt Gamble (PF), Stephen Johnson (C) Curtis Louis, Darrell West, Scott Hanner, Kenneth Kirby, William Stewart | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Howard Lawson (SF), David Brown (PF), Horace Adams (C) Bernard Henderson, Johnny Lowe, John Merchant, Willie Hastings | |
| 14:22 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne makes the free throw | 53-42 |
| 14:04 | Holy Cross | Kurt Gamble loses the dribble to Howard Lawson | 53-42 |
| 14:00 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope misses the easy layup | 53-42 |
| 13:58 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 13:42 | Western Illinois | A charge is called on Howard Lawson - foul #1 on Howard Lawson, team foul #4 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Curtis Louis (PG), Randy Hatton (PF) James Chancellor, Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (SG) Julian Thorne | |
| 13:21 | Holy Cross | Randy Hatton misses long on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by David Brown - foul #2 on David Brown, team foul #5 | 53-42 |
| 13:21 | Holy Cross | Randy Hatton misses the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 13:21 | Holy Cross | Randy Hatton misses the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 13:21 | Western Illinois | John Mooney grabs the board | 53-42 |
| 13:01 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-42 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon (SG), Duane Scott (SF) Elmer Shope, Howard Lawson | |
| 12:52 | Holy Cross | Kurt Gamble comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by David Brown - foul #3 on David Brown, team foul #6 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG) Timothy Brandon | |
| 12:52 | Holy Cross | Kurt Gamble makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 12:52 | Holy Cross | Kurt Gamble misses the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams gets the rebound | 54-42 |
| 12:32 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams hits a jumper from close range | 54-44 |
| 12:15 | Holy Cross | Curtis Louis drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-44 |
| 11:50 | Western Illinois | Travis Butters is called for the reach on John Mooney - foul #2 on Travis Butters, team foul #6 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Chancellor (PG), Joseph Strickland (SG), Scott Hanner (SF), Kenneth Kirby (PF), William Stewart (C) Curtis Louis, Travis Butters, Sean Rudolph, Randy Hatton, Kurt Gamble | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Timothy Brandon (SG), Johnny Lowe (SF), John Merchant (PF), Willie Hastings (C) Bernard Henderson, John Mooney, Duane Scott, David Brown, Horace Adams | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - James Chancellor (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Strickland (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Hanner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Kirby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Brandon (fresh) SF - Johnny Lowe (fresh) PF - John Merchant (fresh) C - Willie Hastings (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:32 | Western Illinois | William Stewart denies the turnaround by Timothy Brandon | 56-44 |
| 11:31 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon can't tip it in | 56-44 |
| 11:30 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe hits the follow up shot | 56-46 |
| 11:21 | Holy Cross | Timothy Brandon is called for the reach on Joseph Strickland - foul #1 on Timothy Brandon, team foul #7 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Darrell West (SG) James Chancellor | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson (SF) Johnny Lowe | |
| 11:21 | Holy Cross | Joseph Strickland makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 11:21 | Holy Cross | Joseph Strickland makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 10:58 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings slams it home on a great pass from Howard Lawson and he's hacked by Darrell West - foul #3 on Darrell West, team foul #7 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Chancellor (PG), Stephen Johnson (PF) Joseph Strickland, Kenneth Kirby | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 10:58 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings misses the free throw | 58-48 |
| 10:58 | Holy Cross | Stephen Johnson pulls down the rebound | 58-48 |
| 10:38 | Holy Cross | Elmer Shope steals the ball from James Chancellor | 58-48 |
| 10:30 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 58-48 |
| 10:28 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Darrell West | 58-48 |
| 10:04 | Holy Cross | William Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-48 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Curtis Louis (PG), Travis Butters (SG), Sean Rudolph (SF), Randy Hatton (PF) James Chancellor, Darrell West, Scott Hanner, William Stewart | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG), John Mooney (SG), Johnny Lowe (SF), David Brown (PF), Horace Adams (C) Elmer Shope, Timothy Brandon, Howard Lawson, John Merchant, Willie Hastings | |
| 10:02 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson is hacked by Stephen Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #8 | 58-48 |
| 10:02 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 10:02 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 10:02 | Holy Cross | Randy Hatton snags the defensive board | 58-49 |
| 09:40 | Holy Cross | Travis Butters comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-49 |
| 09:38 | Holy Cross | Randy Hatton can't tip it in | 58-49 |
| 09:37 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe grabs the board | 58-49 |
| 09:35 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson's pass is intercepted by Sean Rudolph in the backcourt | 58-49 |
| 09:14 | Holy Cross | Randy Hatton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-49 |
| 09:13 | Holy Cross | Travis Butters tips it but misses | 58-49 |
| 09:12 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 08:50 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams lays it up and in | 58-51 |
| 08:29 | Holy Cross | Randy Hatton buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Curtis Louis | 60-51 |
| 08:12 | Western Illinois | David Brown blows the layup but he's fouled by Travis Butters - foul #3 on Travis Butters, team foul #9 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Darrell West (SG), Kenneth Kirby (PF), Kurt Gamble (C) Travis Butters, Randy Hatton, Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Julian Thorne (SG), Howard Lawson (SF), John Merchant (C) Bernard Henderson, John Mooney, Johnny Lowe, Horace Adams | |
| 08:12 | Western Illinois | David Brown makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 08:12 | Western Illinois | David Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 08:12 | Holy Cross | Kurt Gamble grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 07:58 | Holy Cross | Curtis Louis is hacked by John Merchant - foul #1 on John Merchant, team foul #8 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Scott Hanner (SF) Sean Rudolph | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings (C) David Brown | |
| 07:58 | Holy Cross | Curtis Louis misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 07:58 | Western Illinois | John Merchant pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 07:38 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 07:37 | Holy Cross | Curtis Louis snags the defensive board | 60-52 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Curtis Louis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Darrell West (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SF - Scott Hanner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Kirby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kurt Gamble (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Julian Thorne (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Merchant (fresh) 2 reb. C - Willie Hastings (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:23 | Holy Cross | Scott Hanner blows the layup | 60-52 |
| 07:21 | Western Illinois | John Merchant snags the defensive board | 60-52 |
| 07:19 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-52 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Chancellor (PG), Joseph Strickland (SG), William Stewart (C) Curtis Louis, Darrell West, Kurt Gamble | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe (PF) John Merchant | |
| 07:06 | Holy Cross | James Chancellor misses the shot from the right side | 60-52 |
| 07:05 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe snags the defensive board | 60-52 |
| 06:36 | Western Illinois | James Chancellor steals it from Willie Hastings | 60-52 |
| 06:09 | Holy Cross | Joseph Strickland hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-52 |
| 06:07 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| 05:48 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings's dunk attempt is rejected by William Stewart | 60-52 |
| 05:46 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings misses the tip | 60-52 |
| 05:44 | Holy Cross | William Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 05:31 | Holy Cross | Joseph Strickland hits a shot from the right side | 62-52 |
| 05:09 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings misses long on a jumper in the lane | 62-52 |
| 05:08 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Kirby pulls down the rebound | 62-52 |
| 05:08 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-52 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Curtis Louis (PG), Darrell West (SG), Sean Rudolph (SF), Randy Hatton (PF), Kurt Gamble (C) James Chancellor, Joseph Strickland, Scott Hanner, Kenneth Kirby, William Stewart | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG), John Mooney (SG), John Merchant (PF), Horace Adams (C) Elmer Shope, Julian Thorne, Howard Lawson, Willie Hastings | |
| 04:42 | Holy Cross | Kurt Gamble misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-52 |
| 04:41 | Holy Cross | Randy Hatton hits the follow up shot | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:37 | Western Illinois | John Mooney travels in the backcourt | 64-52 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Duane Scott (SF) Johnny Lowe | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:21 | Holy Cross | Curtis Louis's floater is tipped away by Horace Adams | 64-52 |
| 04:19 | Holy Cross | Kurt Gamble gets the offensive rebound | 64-52 |
| 04:02 | Holy Cross | Curtis Louis scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:52 | Western Illinois | John Mooney connects on the open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Holy Cross | John Merchant swats the layup by Curtis Louis | 67-54 |
| 03:34 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson grabs the board | 67-54 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Curtis Louis (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Darrell West (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SF - Sean Rudolph (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Hatton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Kurt Gamble (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Mooney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Duane Scott (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Merchant (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Horace Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:28 | Western Illinois | Sean Rudolph steals the ball from Bernard Henderson | 67-54 |
| 03:02 | Holy Cross | Randy Hatton is whistled for a carry | 67-54 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Chancellor (PG), Travis Butters (SG), Stephen Johnson (PF), William Stewart (C) Curtis Louis, Darrell West, Randy Hatton, Kurt Gamble | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Timothy Brandon (SG), Johnny Lowe (SF), David Brown (PF), Willie Hastings (C) Bernard Henderson, John Mooney, Duane Scott, John Merchant, Horace Adams | |
| 02:59 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-54 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Curtis Louis (PG), Kenneth Kirby (PF) James Chancellor, Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne (SG), Howard Lawson (SF), Horace Adams (C) Timothy Brandon, Johnny Lowe, Willie Hastings | |
| 02:53 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-54 |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams gets the offensive rebound | 67-54 |
| 02:27 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Julian Thorne | 67-57 |
| 02:27 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-57 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Darrell West (SG), Randy Hatton (PF) Travis Butters, Kenneth Kirby | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:06 | Holy Cross | Randy Hatton is hacked by David Brown - foul #4 on David Brown, team foul #9 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Chancellor (PG), Travis Butters (SG), Scott Hanner (SF), Kenneth Kirby (C) Curtis Louis, Darrell West, Sean Rudolph, William Stewart | |
| 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 | |
| 02:06 | Holy Cross | Randy Hatton makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 02:06 | Holy Cross | Randy Hatton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 01:48 | Western Illinois | John Merchant knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by John Mooney and he's fouled by Randy Hatton - foul #2 on Randy Hatton, team foul #10 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kurt Gamble (C) Randy Hatton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:48 | Western Illinois | John Merchant makes the free throw | 69-60 |
| 01:46 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Curtis Louis (PG), Darrell West (SG), Sean Rudolph (SF), Randy Hatton (PF), William Stewart (C) James Chancellor, Travis Butters, Scott Hanner, Kenneth Kirby, Kurt Gamble | |
| 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 | |
| 01:26 | Holy Cross | Randy Hatton hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Sean Rudolph | 71-60 |
| 01:12 | Western Illinois | Sean Rudolph steals the ball from Horace Adams | 71-60 |
| 00:53 | Holy Cross | Elmer Shope steals it from Curtis Louis | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 71-60 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Chancellor (PG), Travis Butters (SG), Scott Hanner (SF), Kenneth Kirby (PF), Kurt Gamble (C) Curtis Louis, Darrell West, Sean Rudolph, Randy Hatton, William Stewart | |
| 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 | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Holy Cross | Scott Hanner misses short on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Bernard Henderson - foul #3 on Bernard Henderson, team foul #10 | 71-60 |
| 00:28 | Holy Cross | Scott Hanner makes the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 00:28 | Holy Cross | Scott Hanner makes the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the right block | 73-60 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-60 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | John Mooney misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 73-60 |
| 00:15 | Holy Cross | Scott Hanner snags the defensive board | 73-60 |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | James Chancellor runs out the clock | 73-60 |