| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Hamner (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Phillip Schutz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nicholas Smith (fresh) 3 reb. C - Glen Tirado (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Willis Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jon Scott (fresh) SF - James Duque (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Ethan Mathias (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Gillis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | James Duque inbounds the ball | 22-23 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:38 | Alabama State | James Duque is hacked by Phillip Schutz - foul #1 on Phillip Schutz, team foul #1 | 22-23 |
| 19:16 | Alabama State | Willis Johnson is hacked by Mark Hamner - foul #2 on Mark Hamner, team foul #2 | 22-23 |
| 18:51 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Mark Hamner - foul #3 on Mark Hamner, team foul #3 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (PG) Mark Hamner | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 18:51 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 18:51 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias makes the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 18:27 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 22-25 |
| 18:25 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith can't tip it in | 22-25 |
| 18:24 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias pulls down the rebound | 22-25 |
| 18:02 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias can't connect on a shot from the left block | 22-25 |
| 18:01 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado pulls down the rebound | 22-25 |
| 17:48 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Phillip Schutz | 25-25 |
| 17:25 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Nicholas Smith - foul #3 on Nicholas Smith, team foul #4 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Reed (PF) Nicholas Smith | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 17:25 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias misses the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 17:25 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias makes the 2nd free throw | 25-26 |
| 17:01 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Phillip Schutz | 28-26 |
| 16:44 | Alabama State | James Duque is fouled on the floor by Phillip Schutz - foul #2 on Phillip Schutz, team foul #5 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson (PF), Darryl Shields (C) Phillip Schutz, Glen Tirado | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joe Everson (PG) Willis Johnson | |
| 16:25 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 28-26 |
| 16:23 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount grabs the board | 28-26 |
| 16:09 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed lays it in on a nice dish by Daniel Blount | 30-26 |
| 15:45 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias makes the floater from the left block | 30-28 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Blount (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Reed (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Russell Wilson (fresh) C - Darryl Shields (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Joe Everson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jon Scott (fairly fresh) SF - James Duque (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Ethan Mathias (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Gillis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed makes the 3 from the left wing | 33-28 |
| 14:57 | Alabama State | James Duque misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-28 |
| 14:55 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Russell Wilson | 33-28 |
| 14:37 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 35-28 |
| 14:12 | Alabama State | Joe Everson scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Ethan Mathias | 35-30 |
| 13:57 | Western Illinois | Ethan Mathias is called for the reach on Daniel Blount - foul #2 on Ethan Mathias, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner (PG), Phillip Schutz (SG), Donald Yardley (SF), Nicholas Smith (PF), Glen Tirado (C) Daniel Blount, Robert Reed, Daniel Borchardt, Russell Wilson, Darryl Shields | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Willis Johnson (PG), Richard Morgenstern (SG) Joe Everson, Jon Scott | |
| 13:52 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Morgenstern - foul #2 on Richard Morgenstern, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| 13:52 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 13:52 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz misses the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 13:52 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias grabs the defensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 13:34 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 36-30 |
| 13:33 | Alabama State | Christopher Gillis pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 13:10 | Alabama State | James Duque comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-30 |
| 13:08 | Alabama State | Richard Morgenstern grabs the offensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 12:44 | Alabama State | James Duque hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 36-30 |
| 12:42 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado grabs the board | 36-30 |
| 12:25 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado misses the lay-in | 36-30 |
| 12:24 | Alabama State | Christopher Gillis grabs the defensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 12:01 | Alabama State | James Duque drills a floater from the baseline | 36-32 |
| 11:36 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado drills a turnaround in the paint | 38-32 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Hamner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Phillip Schutz (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Yardley (fresh) PF - Nicholas Smith (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Glen Tirado (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Willis Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Morgenstern (fresh) SF - James Duque (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Ethan Mathias (tiring) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - Christopher Gillis (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Alabama State | James Duque hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Ethan Mathias | 38-35 |
| 10:52 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado misses long on a floater in the lane | 38-35 |
| 10:51 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 10:22 | Alabama State | James Duque dunks the ball and the foul's on Mark Hamner - foul #4 on Mark Hamner, team foul #6 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (PG), Robert Reed (SG), Daniel Borchardt (SF), Russell Wilson (PF), Darryl Shields (C) Mark Hamner, Phillip Schutz, Donald Yardley, Nicholas Smith, Glen Tirado | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joe Everson (PG), Jon Scott (SG), Kent Troutt (SF), Harry Adkins (C) Willis Johnson, Richard Morgenstern, Ethan Mathias, Christopher Gillis | |
| 10:22 | Alabama State | James Duque makes the free throw | 38-38 |
| 10:03 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Mark Cooke (C) James Duque | |
| 09:48 | Alabama State | Joe Everson is hacked by Russell Wilson - foul #1 on Russell Wilson, team foul #7 | 38-38 |
| 09:48 | Alabama State | Joe Everson makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 09:48 | Alabama State | Joe Everson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 09:36 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed blows the layup | 38-40 |
| 09:35 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount grabs the offensive board | 38-40 |
| 09:22 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed misses badly on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Jon Scott - foul #2 on Jon Scott, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| 09:22 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed misses the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 09:22 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 08:59 | Alabama State | Darryl Shields swats the layup by Mark Cooke | 39-40 |
| 08:57 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 08:52 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 08:50 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Jon Scott | 39-40 |
| 08:30 | Alabama State | Kent Troutt misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-40 |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 08:11 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Daniel Blount | 41-40 |
| 07:51 | Alabama State | Kent Troutt misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 07:50 | Alabama State | Harry Adkins tips it but misses | 41-40 |
| 07:48 | Western Illinois | Darryl Shields grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 07:34 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt double dribbles | 41-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner (PG), Phillip Schutz (SG), Nicholas Smith (PF), Glen Tirado (C) Daniel Blount, Robert Reed, Russell Wilson, Darryl Shields | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Willis Johnson (PG), James Duque (SF), Ethan Mathias (PF), Christopher Gillis (C) Joe Everson, Kent Troutt, Harry Adkins, Mark Cooke | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Hamner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - Phillip Schutz (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nicholas Smith (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Glen Tirado (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Willis Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jon Scott (fresh) SF - James Duque (fairly fresh) 17 pts. PF - Ethan Mathias (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. C - Christopher Gillis (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-42 |
| 06:48 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Christopher Gillis - foul #3 on Christopher Gillis, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (SF) Daniel Borchardt | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Morgenstern (SG) Jon Scott | |
| 06:48 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 06:48 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 06:27 | Alabama State | James Duque knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-44 |
| 06:25 | Western Illinois | Willis Johnson steals it from Mark Hamner in the backcourt | 43-44 |
| 06:08 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Nicholas Smith - foul #4 on Nicholas Smith, team foul #8 | 43-44 |
| 06:08 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 06:08 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 05:50 | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner clanks a jumper from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 05:48 | Alabama State | Christopher Gillis snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 05:35 | Alabama State | James Duque's layup is rejected by Nicholas Smith | 43-46 |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 05:28 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith is hacked by Ethan Mathias - foul #3 on Ethan Mathias, team foul #5 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt (SF) Daniel Blount | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jon Scott (SG) Richard Morgenstern | |
| 05:18 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 05:16 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 04:58 | Alabama State | The jump hook by Ethan Mathias is blocked by Nicholas Smith | 43-46 |
| 04:57 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to James Duque | 43-46 |
| 04:37 | Alabama State | James Duque is whistled for a carry | 43-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Reed (PF), Russell Wilson (C) Nicholas Smith, Glen Tirado | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kent Troutt (SF), Harry Adkins (PF), Mark Cooke (C) James Duque, Ethan Mathias, Christopher Gillis | |
| 04:28 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 04:27 | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner grabs the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 04:09 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed lays it up and in on a nice dish by Daniel Borchardt | 45-46 |
| 03:43 | Alabama State | Harry Adkins's pass is intercepted by Daniel Borchardt | 45-46 |
| 03:28 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 03:26 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Kent Troutt | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Hamner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - Phillip Schutz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Reed (fresh) 13 pts. C - Russell Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Willis Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jon Scott (fresh) SF - Kent Troutt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Adkins (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Cooke (fresh) | |
| 03:11 | Alabama State | Kent Troutt banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jon Scott | 45-48 |
| 02:55 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 45-48 |
| 02:54 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt tips it in | 47-48 |
| 02:54 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith (PF), Glen Tirado (C) Robert Reed, Russell Wilson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Duque (SF), Ethan Mathias (PF), Christopher Gillis (C) Kent Troutt, Harry Adkins, Mark Cooke | |
| 02:30 | Alabama State | Jon Scott is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Jon Scott, team foul #6 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joe Everson (PG) Willis Johnson | |
| 02:06 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 02:04 | Alabama State | James Duque pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 01:44 | Alabama State | Jon Scott's pass is intercepted by Glen Tirado | 47-48 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by James Duque - foul #1 on James Duque, team foul #7 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Willis Johnson (PG) Joe Everson | |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 00:52 | Alabama State | James Duque hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-48 |
| 00:12 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-48 |
| 00:11 | Alabama State | Christopher Gillis grabs the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 00:02 | Alabama State | Ethan Mathias can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 49-48 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner gets the rebound | 49-48 |