| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) SG - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) SF - Robert Marsh (fresh) PF - Richard Day (fresh) C - John Roa (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Stetson | PG - Steve Holland (fresh) SG - Leonard Johnson (fresh) SF - Mark Antonio (fresh) PF - Kurt Weiland (fresh) C - Randell Armstrong (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Stetson | Kurt Weiland wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Stetson | Stetson is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Stetson | Leonard Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Western Illinois | Steve Holland is called for the reach on Wyatt Thornhill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steve Holland, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams clanks a jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Stetson | The rebound goes to Mark Antonio | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Stetson | Leonard Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | Western Illinois | Richard Day drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Gregory Adams | 2-0 |
| 18:54 | Stetson | Randell Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Gregory Adams - foul #1 on Gregory Adams, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:54 | Stetson | Randell Armstrong misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:54 | Stetson | Randell Armstrong misses the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:54 | Western Illinois | John Roa gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:49 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:30 | Stetson | Kurt Weiland buries a floater from the right block | 2-2 |
| 18:13 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Gregory Adams | 5-2 |
| 17:53 | Stetson | Mark Antonio connects on the jumper in the paint and he's fouled by Richard Day - foul #1 on Richard Day, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), James Ganey (SG), Trevor Roux (SF), Victor Daniel (C) Gregory Adams, Wyatt Thornhill, Robert Marsh, John Roa | |
| Subs | Stetson | Michael Bonds (PG), Kelly Travis (SG), James Fowler (PF), Arthur Mears (C) Steve Holland, Leonard Johnson, Kurt Weiland, Randell Armstrong | |
| 17:53 | Stetson | Mark Antonio makes the free throw | 5-5 |
| 17:33 | Western Illinois | James Ganey is fouled on the floor by Mark Antonio - foul #1 on Mark Antonio, team foul #2 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Larson (SG) Richard Day | |
| Subs | Stetson | Paul Gowin (SF) Mark Antonio | |
| 17:17 | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel can't finish the layup | 5-5 |
| 17:16 | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-5 |
| 16:57 | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel's pass is intercepted by Paul Gowin | 5-5 |
| 16:53 | Stetson | Paul Gowin hits the finger roll | 5-7 |
| 16:42 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith misses long on a floater from the right side | 5-7 |
| 16:41 | Stetson | Michael Bonds grabs the defensive rebound | 5-7 |
| 16:25 | Stetson | Arthur Mears misses the jump hook in the lane | 5-7 |
| 16:24 | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel pulls down the rebound | 5-7 |
| 16:20 | Western Illinois | James Fowler steps in front of the John Larson pass in the backcourt | 5-7 |
| 16:11 | Stetson | Victor Daniel is called for the reach on Paul Gowin - foul #1 on Victor Daniel, team foul #3 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), Wyatt Thornhill (SG), Robert Marsh (SF), Richard Day (PF), John Roa (C) Michael Smith, John Larson, Trevor Roux, James Ganey, Victor Daniel | |
| Subs | Stetson | Steve Holland (PG), Leonard Johnson (SG), Mark Antonio (SF), Kurt Weiland (PF), Jessie Shelton (C) Michael Bonds, Kelly Travis, Paul Gowin, James Fowler, Arthur Mears | |
| 15:59 | Stetson | Kurt Weiland is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Kurt Weiland, team foul #3 | 5-7 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) SF - Robert Marsh (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Day (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Roa (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Stetson | PG - Steve Holland (fairly fresh) SG - Leonard Johnson (fairly fresh) SF - Mark Antonio (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kurt Weiland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jessie Shelton (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-7 |
| 15:28 | Stetson | Wyatt Thornhill takes the ball from Jessie Shelton | 8-7 |
| 15:14 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 8-7 |
| 15:12 | Stetson | The rebound goes to Jessie Shelton | 8-7 |
| 14:47 | Stetson | Jessie Shelton misses the runner from the left block but the foul's on John Roa - foul #1 on John Roa, team foul #4 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Ganey (SF), Victor Daniel (C) Robert Marsh, John Roa | |
| Subs | Stetson | Kelly Travis (PG), Paul Gowin (SF), Randell Armstrong (C) Steve Holland, Mark Antonio, Kurt Weiland | |
| 14:47 | Stetson | Jessie Shelton misses the 1st free throw | 8-7 |
| 14:47 | Stetson | Jessie Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 8-8 |
| 14:27 | Western Illinois | Richard Day misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-8 |
| 14:26 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Day | 8-8 |
| 14:14 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 8-8 |
| 14:13 | Stetson | Randell Armstrong grabs the board | 8-8 |
| 14:05 | Stetson | Richard Day picks off the pass by Randell Armstrong | 8-8 |
| 13:50 | Western Illinois | James Ganey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 8-8 |
| 13:49 | Western Illinois | Richard Day hits the follow up shot | 10-8 |
| 13:28 | Stetson | Kelly Travis hits a jumper from close range | 10-10 |
| 13:20 | Western Illinois | Leonard Johnson is called for the reach on Gregory Adams - foul #1 on Leonard Johnson, team foul #4 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), John Larson (SG), Robert Marsh (SF), John Roa (C) Gregory Adams, Wyatt Thornhill, Richard Day, Victor Daniel | |
| Subs | Stetson | Michael Bonds (PG), James Fowler (SG), Mark Antonio (SF), Kurt Weiland (PF), Arthur Mears (C) Kelly Travis, Leonard Johnson, Paul Gowin, Jessie Shelton, Randell Armstrong | |
| 13:11 | Western Illinois | James Ganey is open and lays it up and in set up by Michael Smith | 12-10 |
| 12:55 | Stetson | Michael Bonds misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-10 |
| 12:53 | Western Illinois | John Roa pulls down the rebound | 12-10 |
| 12:37 | Western Illinois | Mark Antonio steals the ball from John Roa | 12-10 |
| 12:32 | Stetson | James Fowler buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 12-12 |
| 12:11 | Western Illinois | James Ganey makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Smith | 14-12 |
| 11:51 | Stetson | Arthur Mears hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 14-12 |
| 11:49 | Stetson | Mark Antonio pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-12 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Larson (fresh) SF - Robert Marsh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Ganey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - John Roa (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stetson | PG - Michael Bonds (fairly fresh) SG - James Fowler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Antonio (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kurt Weiland (tiring) 2 pts. C - Arthur Mears (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Stetson | Kurt Weiland scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-15 |
| 11:21 | Stetson | The refs have stopped play. Michael Bonds is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 14-15 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), Wyatt Thornhill (SG), Trevor Roux (SF), Richard Day (PF), Victor Daniel (C) Michael Smith, John Larson, Robert Marsh, James Ganey, John Roa | |
| Subs | Stetson | Steve Holland (PG), Kelly Travis (SG), Paul Gowin (SF), John Castille (C) Michael Bonds, James Fowler, Mark Antonio, Arthur Mears | |
| 11:15 | Western Illinois | Richard Day misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 14-15 |
| 11:14 | Stetson | Paul Gowin pulls down the rebound | 14-15 |
| 10:50 | Stetson | John Castille misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Victor Daniel - foul #2 on Victor Daniel, team foul #5 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Shotwell (C) Victor Daniel | |
| Subs | Stetson | James Fowler (PF) Kurt Weiland | |
| 10:50 | Stetson | John Castille misses the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 10:50 | Stetson | John Castille makes the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 10:32 | Western Illinois | Richard Day misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 14-16 |
| 10:30 | Western Illinois | Richard Day misses the tip | 14-16 |
| 10:28 | Stetson | James Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 14-16 |
| 10:24 | Stetson | Kelly Travis hits a runner in the paint and the foul's on Gregory Adams - foul #2 on Gregory Adams, team foul #6 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG) Gregory Adams | |
| Subs | Stetson | Mark Antonio (SF), Randell Armstrong (C) Paul Gowin, John Castille | |
| 10:24 | Stetson | Kelly Travis misses the free throw | 14-18 |
| 10:24 | Western Illinois | Richard Day pulls down the rebound | 14-18 |
| 10:05 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill loses the dribble to Mark Antonio | 14-18 |
| 09:37 | Stetson | Steve Holland misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Smith - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #7 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Larson (SG), Robert Marsh (SF) Wyatt Thornhill, Trevor Roux | |
| Subs | Stetson | Leonard Johnson (SG), Kurt Weiland (PF) Kelly Travis, James Fowler | |
| 09:37 | Stetson | Steve Holland makes the 1st free throw | 14-19 |
| 09:37 | Stetson | Steve Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 14-20 |
| 09:30 | Western Illinois | John Larson connects on the open fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Michael Smith | 16-20 |
| 09:16 | Stetson | Kurt Weiland misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 16-20 |
| 09:15 | Stetson | Kurt Weiland gets the offensive rebound | 16-20 |
| 09:02 | Stetson | Steve Holland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-20 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill (SG), James Ganey (PF), John Roa (C) Michael Smith, Richard Day, Mark Shotwell | |
| Subs | Stetson | Paul Gowin (SF), Arthur Mears (PF), Jessie Shelton (C) Mark Antonio, Kurt Weiland, Randell Armstrong | |
| 08:59 | Western Illinois | John Larson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-20 |
| 08:39 | Stetson | Paul Gowin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 16-20 |
| 08:37 | Western Illinois | John Roa gets the rebound | 16-20 |
| 08:26 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 16-20 |
| 08:24 | Western Illinois | James Ganey tips it home | 18-20 |
| 08:05 | Stetson | John Roa steps in front of the Arthur Mears pass | 18-20 |
| 07:43 | Western Illinois | James Ganey drills a runner from the right block | 20-20 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Larson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Wyatt Thornhill (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Marsh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Ganey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - John Roa (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stetson | PG - Steve Holland (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Leonard Johnson (tiring) SF - Paul Gowin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arthur Mears (fairly fresh) C - Jessie Shelton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Stetson | Leonard Johnson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 20-20 |
| 07:23 | Stetson | Jessie Shelton misses the tip | 20-20 |
| 07:21 | Western Illinois | James Ganey grabs the board | 20-20 |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 20-20 |
| 06:59 | Stetson | Arthur Mears pulls down the rebound | 20-20 |
| 06:54 | Stetson | Steve Holland buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-23 |
| 06:29 | Western Illinois | James Ganey blows the layup but the foul's on Arthur Mears - foul #1 on Arthur Mears, team foul #5 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (SG), Trevor Roux (SF), Richard Day (PF), Mark Shotwell (C) John Larson, Wyatt Thornhill, Robert Marsh, John Roa | |
| Subs | Stetson | Michael Bonds (PG), Kelly Travis (SG), Mark Antonio (SF), Kurt Weiland (PF), Randell Armstrong (C) Steve Holland, Leonard Johnson, Paul Gowin, Arthur Mears, Jessie Shelton | |
| 06:29 | Western Illinois | James Ganey makes the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 06:29 | Western Illinois | James Ganey makes the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 06:20 | Stetson | Kurt Weiland is hacked by Richard Day - foul #2 on Richard Day, team foul #8 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill (SG) Richard Day | |
| Subs | Stetson | | |
| 06:20 | Stetson | Kurt Weiland misses the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 06:20 | Western Illinois | Mark Shotwell grabs the board | 22-23 |
| 06:09 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill blows the dunk but the foul's on Randell Armstrong - foul #1 on Randell Armstrong, team foul #6 | 22-23 |
| 06:09 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill makes the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 06:09 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill makes the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 05:58 | Stetson | Kurt Weiland scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Kelly Travis and he's fouled by James Ganey - foul #1 on James Ganey, team foul #9 | 24-25 |
| 05:58 | Stetson | Kurt Weiland makes the free throw | 24-26 |
| 05:41 | Western Illinois | James Ganey is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Smith | 27-26 |
| 05:17 | Stetson | Kurt Weiland misses the floater from the right block | 27-26 |
| 05:16 | Stetson | Randell Armstrong misses the tip | 27-26 |
| 05:15 | Western Illinois | Mark Shotwell gets the rebound | 27-26 |
| 04:56 | Western Illinois | Mark Shotwell loses the dribble to Kurt Weiland | 27-26 |
| 04:38 | Stetson | Mark Antonio drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Kelly Travis | 27-28 |
| 04:36 | Western Illinois | Mark Shotwell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh (SF), John Roa (C) Trevor Roux, Mark Shotwell | |
| Subs | Stetson | James Fowler (PF), John Castille (C) Kurt Weiland, Randell Armstrong | |
| 04:21 | Stetson | Mark Antonio is called for traveling | 27-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Stetson | Leonard Johnson (SG) Michael Bonds | |
| 04:16 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Johnson - foul #2 on Leonard Johnson, team foul #7 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Stetson | Michael Bonds (PG) Leonard Johnson | |
| 04:16 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 04:16 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill makes the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 03:52 | Stetson | Mark Antonio's fadeaway is rejected by John Roa | 29-28 |
| 03:50 | Western Illinois | James Ganey gets the rebound | 29-28 |
| 03:47 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #10 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), Richard Day (PF), Victor Daniel (C) Wyatt Thornhill, James Ganey, John Roa | |
| Subs | Stetson | Leonard Johnson (SG), Kurt Weiland (PF) Michael Bonds, Mark Antonio | |
| 03:38 | Stetson | Leonard Johnson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from James Fowler | 29-31 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Robert Marsh (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Richard Day (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Victor Daniel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stetson | PG - Kelly Travis (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leonard Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. SF - James Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kurt Weiland (tiring) 8 pts. C - John Castille (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams is hacked by Kelly Travis - foul #1 on Kelly Travis, team foul #8 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux (SF) Robert Marsh | |
| Subs | Stetson | Steve Holland (PG), Randell Armstrong (C) Kelly Travis, John Castille | |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 03:18 | Stetson | Randell Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 03:06 | Stetson | The jumper by James Fowler is denied by Trevor Roux | 30-31 |
| 03:04 | Stetson | The offensive rebound goes to Randell Armstrong | 30-31 |
| 02:49 | Stetson | Kurt Weiland comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-31 |
| 02:47 | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 02:30 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Day | 33-31 |
| 02:03 | Stetson | James Fowler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-31 |
| 02:03 | Stetson | Stetson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 33-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Larson (SG), John Roa (C) Michael Smith, Victor Daniel | |
| Subs | Stetson | Michael Bonds (PG), Kelly Travis (SG), Paul Gowin (SF), Arthur Mears (PF), Jessie Shelton (C) Steve Holland, Leonard Johnson, James Fowler, Kurt Weiland, Randell Armstrong | |
| 01:42 | Western Illinois | John Larson is whistled for a carry | 33-31 |
| 01:27 | Stetson | Jessie Shelton drills a runner near the basket set up by Michael Bonds | 33-33 |
| 01:12 | Western Illinois | Michael Bonds is called for the reach on Richard Day - foul #1 on Michael Bonds, team foul #9 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh (SF) Trevor Roux | |
| Subs | Stetson | | |
| 01:12 | Western Illinois | Richard Day makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 01:12 | Western Illinois | Richard Day makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 01:02 | Stetson | Michael Bonds misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 35-33 |
| 01:01 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Marsh | 35-33 |
| 00:58 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams is hacked by Michael Bonds in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Bonds, team foul #10 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel (C) John Roa | |
| Subs | Stetson | | |
| 00:58 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 00:58 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 00:37 | Stetson | Arthur Mears comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-33 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Day | 37-33 |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh is hacked by Michael Bonds in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Bonds, team foul #11 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), James Ganey (SG) Gregory Adams, John Larson | |
| Subs | Stetson | Steve Holland (PG), Leonard Johnson (SG), Mark Antonio (SF), James Fowler (PF), John Castille (C) Michael Bonds, Kelly Travis, Paul Gowin, Arthur Mears, Jessie Shelton | |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh misses the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 00:04 | Stetson | James Fowler is hacked by Richard Day - foul #3 on Richard Day, team foul #11 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), Trevor Roux (SF) Robert Marsh, Richard Day | |
| Subs | Stetson | | |
| 00:04 | Stetson | James Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 00:04 | Stetson | James Fowler misses the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | James Ganey gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | James Ganey comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 38-34 |