| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Julian Thorne (fresh) SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Brown (fresh) 4 pts. C - Horace Adams (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Joseph Cave (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Demarcus Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Meehan (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Christopher Grieco (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Raymond Chisholm (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson inbounds the ball | 22-35 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Elmer Shope | 24-35 |
| 19:19 | Miami (OH) | David Brown is called for the reach on Demarcus Smith - foul #1 on David Brown, team foul #1 | 24-35 |
| 19:00 | Miami (OH) | Demarcus Smith scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Meehan | 24-38 |
| 18:50 | Western Illinois | David Brown dunks the ball on a great pass from Elmer Shope and the foul's on Christopher Grieco - foul #2 on Christopher Grieco, team foul #1 | 26-38 |
| 18:50 | Western Illinois | David Brown misses the free throw | 26-38 |
| 18:50 | Miami (OH) | Raymond Chisholm gets the rebound | 26-38 |
| 18:34 | Miami (OH) | Howard Lawson denies the turnaround by Christopher Grieco | 26-38 |
| 18:33 | Miami (OH) | Demarcus Smith tips it back up and in | 26-40 |
| 18:08 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Elmer Shope | 28-40 |
| 17:48 | Miami (OH) | Charles Meehan clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-40 |
| 17:46 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne gets the rebound | 28-40 |
| 17:33 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 28-40 |
| 17:31 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Raymond Chisholm | 28-40 |
| 17:22 | Miami (OH) | Charles Meehan misses the easy layup | 28-40 |
| 17:20 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams snags the defensive board | 28-40 |
| 16:59 | Western Illinois | David Brown misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-40 |
| 16:57 | Miami (OH) | Raymond Chisholm gets the rebound | 28-40 |
| 16:49 | Miami (OH) | Demarcus Smith is hacked by Horace Adams - foul #2 on Horace Adams, team foul #2 | 28-40 |
| 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 | Miami (OH) | Eugene Ahlberg (PG), Anthony Aponte (SG), James Montano (SF), Matt Simmons (C) Joseph Cave, Demarcus Smith, Charles Meehan, Raymond Chisholm | |
| 16:32 | Miami (OH) | Matt Simmons misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-40 |
| 16:30 | Western Illinois | John Merchant snags the defensive board | 28-40 |
| 16:25 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-40 |
| 16:23 | Western Illinois | John Mooney grabs the offensive rebound | 28-40 |
| 16:07 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings clanks a floater from the left side | 28-40 |
| 16:06 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe hits the follow up shot | 30-40 |
| 15:56 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Aponte is hacked by John Mooney - foul #2 on John Mooney, team foul #3 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Greg Fordyce (C) Christopher Grieco | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) SG - John Mooney (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Johnny Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Merchant (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Willie Hastings (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Eugene Ahlberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Aponte (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Montano (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Matt Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Greg Fordyce (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Aponte comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 30-40 |
| 15:41 | Miami (OH) | Matt Simmons misses the tip | 30-40 |
| 15:39 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Mooney | 30-40 |
| 15:32 | Western Illinois | John Merchant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-40 |
| 15:30 | Miami (OH) | Greg Fordyce snags the defensive board | 30-40 |
| 15:23 | Miami (OH) | Eugene Ahlberg loses the dribble to Bernard Henderson | 30-40 |
| 15:00 | Western Illinois | A charge is called on Bernard Henderson - foul #2 on Bernard Henderson, team foul #4 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Howard Lawson (SF), Horace Adams (C) John Mooney, Johnny Lowe, Willie Hastings | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Joseph Cave (PG), Demarcus Smith (SG), Christopher Grieco (PF) Eugene Ahlberg, Anthony Aponte, Greg Fordyce | |
| 14:39 | Miami (OH) | Demarcus Smith banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Cave | 30-42 |
| 14:25 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams lays it up and in on a great pass from Elmer Shope | 32-42 |
| 14:05 | Miami (OH) | Howard Lawson blocks the short jumper by Matt Simmons | 32-42 |
| 14:03 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Cave hits the follow up shot | 32-44 |
| 13:44 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-44 |
| 13:43 | Miami (OH) | Matt Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 13:19 | Miami (OH) | Demarcus Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing but he's fouled by Bernard Henderson - foul #3 on Bernard Henderson, team foul #5 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne (SG), Johnny Lowe (SF), David Brown (PF) Bernard Henderson, Howard Lawson, John Merchant | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Charles Meehan (SF), Raymond Chisholm (C) James Montano, Matt Simmons | |
| 13:19 | Miami (OH) | Demarcus Smith misses the 1st free throw | 32-44 |
| 13:19 | Miami (OH) | Demarcus Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 32-45 |
| 13:19 | Miami (OH) | Demarcus Smith makes the 3rd free throw | 32-46 |
| 13:02 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Raymond Chisholm - foul #1 on Raymond Chisholm, team foul #2 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Jones (PF) Christopher Grieco | |
| 13:02 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams misses the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 13:02 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 32-46 |
| 13:02 | Miami (OH) | Raymond Chisholm snags the defensive board | 32-46 |
| 12:43 | Miami (OH) | Charles Meehan buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Cave | 32-49 |
| 12:22 | Western Illinois | David Brown is denied on a layup by Michael Jones | 32-49 |
| 12:21 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Charles Meehan | 32-49 |
| 12:02 | Miami (OH) | Raymond Chisholm jams it set up by Charles Meehan | 32-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:52 | Western Illinois | Michael Jones is called for the reach on David Brown - foul #1 on Michael Jones, team foul #3 | 32-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (PG), Willie Hastings (C) Elmer Shope, Horace Adams | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Eugene Ahlberg (PG), Anthony Aponte (SG), Christopher Grieco (PF) Joseph Cave, Demarcus Smith, Michael Jones | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Mooney (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Julian Thorne (fresh) SF - Johnny Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Brown (fresh) 6 pts. C - Willie Hastings (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Eugene Ahlberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Aponte (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Meehan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Christopher Grieco (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Raymond Chisholm (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:47 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Meehan - foul #1 on Charles Meehan, team foul #4 | 32-51 |
| 11:47 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 33-51 |
| 11:47 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe makes the 2nd free throw | 34-51 |
| 11:26 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Aponte is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Anthony Aponte, team foul #5 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG), Howard Lawson (SF) John Mooney, Johnny Lowe | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 11:06 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (SG), John Merchant (PF) Julian Thorne, David Brown | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Matt Simmons (C) Raymond Chisholm | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:39 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Aponte misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-51 |
| 10:37 | Western Illinois | John Mooney grabs the board | 34-51 |
| 10:16 | Western Illinois | Charles Meehan is called for the reach on Willie Hastings - foul #2 on Charles Meehan, team foul #6 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Horace Adams (C) John Mooney, Willie Hastings | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Joseph Cave (PG), Demarcus Smith (SG), James Montano (SF) Eugene Ahlberg, Anthony Aponte, Charles Meehan | |
| 10:06 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Howard Lawson | 36-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:42 | Miami (OH) | James Montano knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Matt Simmons | 36-53 |
| 09:23 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson is fouled on the floor by James Montano - foul #1 on James Montano, team foul #7 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne (SG), David Brown (PF) Bernard Henderson, John Merchant | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Raymond Chisholm (C) Matt Simmons | |
| 09:23 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson misses the 1st free throw | 36-53 |
| 09:23 | Miami (OH) | Christopher Grieco pulls down the rebound | 36-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:58 | Miami (OH) | David Brown swats the short shot by Christopher Grieco | 36-53 |
| 08:56 | Miami (OH) | James Montano tips it but misses | 36-53 |
| 08:54 | Miami (OH) | Christopher Grieco tips it back up and in | 36-55 |
| 08:45 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-55 |
| 08:43 | Miami (OH) | Raymond Chisholm snags the defensive board | 36-55 |
| 08:39 | Miami (OH) | Demarcus Smith scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Christopher Grieco | 36-58 |
| 08:24 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 36-58 |
| 08:22 | Miami (OH) | Christopher Grieco grabs the board | 36-58 |
| 08:13 | Miami (OH) | James Montano misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-58 |
| 08:11 | Western Illinois | David Brown gets the rebound | 36-58 |
| 07:57 | Western Illinois | Demarcus Smith is called for the reach on Howard Lawson - foul #3 on Demarcus Smith, team foul #8 | 36-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (PG) Elmer Shope | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Anthony Aponte (SG), Charles Meehan (SF), Matt Simmons (PF) Demarcus Smith, James Montano, Christopher Grieco | |
| 07:57 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 37-58 |
| 07:57 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-58 |
| 07:31 | Miami (OH) | Charles Meehan buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Anthony Aponte | 38-61 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Mooney (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Julian Thorne (fresh) SF - Howard Lawson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - David Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Horace Adams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Joseph Cave (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Aponte (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Meehan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Matt Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Raymond Chisholm (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:11 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams makes the contested driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Howard Lawson | 40-61 |
| 06:42 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Cave is hacked by Julian Thorne - foul #1 on Julian Thorne, team foul #6 | 40-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Bernard Henderson (SG), Johnny Lowe (SF), John Merchant (PF), Willie Hastings (C) John Mooney, Julian Thorne, Howard Lawson, David Brown, Horace Adams | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Eugene Ahlberg (PG), Demarcus Smith (SG), Christopher Grieco (PF) Joseph Cave, Anthony Aponte, Raymond Chisholm | |
| 06:19 | Miami (OH) | Demarcus Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-61 |
| 06:18 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Matt Simmons | 40-61 |
| 06:05 | Miami (OH) | Demarcus Smith buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Matt Simmons | 40-64 |
| 05:43 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-64 |
| 05:22 | Miami (OH) | Willie Hastings takes the ball from Demarcus Smith | 43-64 |
| 05:08 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Johnny Lowe | 45-64 |
| 04:50 | Miami (OH) | Demarcus Smith misses badly on a shot in the paint | 45-64 |
| 04:48 | Western Illinois | John Merchant grabs the defensive rebound | 45-64 |
| 04:40 | Western Illinois | John Merchant makes the turnaround from the baseline | 47-64 |
| 04:24 | Miami (OH) | Matt Simmons blows the dunk but he's fouled by Elmer Shope - foul #2 on Elmer Shope, team foul #7 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne (SG), David Brown (PF), Horace Adams (C) Elmer Shope, John Merchant, Willie Hastings | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Joseph Cave (PG), Anthony Aponte (SG), James Montano (SF) Eugene Ahlberg, Demarcus Smith, Charles Meehan | |
| 04:24 | Miami (OH) | Matt Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 47-65 |
| 04:24 | Miami (OH) | Matt Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 47-66 |
| 04:00 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:40 | Miami (OH) | Matt Simmons misses long on a floater from the right wing | 49-66 |
| 03:38 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne pulls down the rebound | 49-66 |
| 03:32 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 49-66 |
| 03:31 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-66 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Julian Thorne (fresh) SF - Johnny Lowe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Brown (fresh) 6 pts. C - Horace Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Joseph Cave (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Aponte (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Montano (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Grieco (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Matt Simmons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-66 |
| 03:17 | Miami (OH) | Christopher Grieco gets the rebound | 49-66 |
| 02:49 | Miami (OH) | Matt Simmons clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Johnny Lowe - foul #2 on Johnny Lowe, team foul #8 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (PG), Timothy Brandon (SG), Duane Scott (SF), John Merchant (PF), Willie Hastings (C) Bernard Henderson, Julian Thorne, Johnny Lowe, David Brown, Horace Adams | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Eugene Ahlberg (PG), Greg Fordyce (C) Joseph Cave, Christopher Grieco | |
| 02:49 | Miami (OH) | Matt Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 49-66 |
| 02:49 | Miami (OH) | Matt Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 49-66 |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings snags the defensive board | 49-66 |
| 02:27 | Western Illinois | John Mooney hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-66 |
| 02:26 | Western Illinois | Duane Scott tips it in | 51-66 |
| 02:05 | Miami (OH) | Eugene Ahlberg clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-66 |
| 02:04 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Duane Scott | 51-66 |
| 01:58 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-66 |
| 01:57 | Miami (OH) | Matt Simmons pulls down the rebound | 51-66 |
| 01:38 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Aponte drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James Montano | 51-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:23 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon double dribbles | 51-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG), Johnny Lowe (SF) Timothy Brandon, Duane Scott | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 01:10 | Miami (OH) | Matt Simmons can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-69 |
| 01:08 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings grabs the defensive rebound | 51-69 |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | John Mooney misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-69 |
| 00:50 | Miami (OH) | Greg Fordyce grabs the board | 51-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Aponte makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Eugene Ahlberg | 51-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | John Mooney clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-71 |
| 00:23 | Miami (OH) | Greg Fordyce pulls down the rebound | 51-71 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Eugene Ahlberg runs out the clock | 51-71 |