| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Kenneth Riley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Soles (fresh) SF - Danny Barley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mike Duggan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Sebastian Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Collier (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Salzman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Turner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edwin Halliburton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina State | Danny Barley inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:51 | South Carolina State | Daniel Soles scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Kenneth Riley | 34-35 |
| 19:28 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Turner | 34-38 |
| 19:14 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Riley is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Evans - foul #3 on Kenneth Evans, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Fred Wnorowski (C) Kenneth Evans | |
| 18:56 | South Carolina State | Danny Barley hits a 3 from straight away | 37-38 |
| 18:45 | Western Illinois | Mike Duggan steals the ball from Fred Wnorowski | 37-38 |
| 18:23 | South Carolina State | Sebastian Moore banks in the layup on a great pass from Kenneth Riley | 39-38 |
| 18:18 | Western Illinois | Danny Barley swats the shot by David Turner | 39-38 |
| 18:17 | South Carolina State | Sebastian Moore snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 17:56 | South Carolina State | Sebastian Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 17:55 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 17:35 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 39-38 |
| 17:33 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Mike Duggan | 39-38 |
| 17:13 | South Carolina State | Danny Barley misses the lay-in | 39-38 |
| 17:11 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 16:48 | Western Illinois | Daniel Soles steals the ball from Edwin Halliburton | 39-38 |
| 16:45 | South Carolina State | Mike Duggan jams it set up by Daniel Soles | 41-38 |
| 16:30 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton can't connect on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Mike Duggan - foul #1 on Mike Duggan, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Henry Beck (PG), Albert Goff (SG), Carroll Paterson (SF), Dale Barrington (PF), Doug Bartlow (C) Kenneth Riley, Daniel Soles, Danny Barley, Mike Duggan, Sebastian Moore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz (PG), Frank Herr (SG), Max Valdes (SF), Scott Smith (C) William Collier, Scott Salzman, David Turner, Fred Wnorowski | |
| 16:30 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 16:30 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 16:15 | South Carolina State | Carroll Paterson misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Frank Herr - foul #1 on Frank Herr, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Holland (SG) Edwin Halliburton | |
| 16:15 | South Carolina State | Carroll Paterson makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 16:15 | South Carolina State | Carroll Paterson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 16:06 | Western Illinois | Max Valdes comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-40 |
| 16:04 | South Carolina State | Dale Barrington gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 15:58 | South Carolina State | Dale Barrington can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 15:57 | South Carolina State | Carroll Paterson tips it back up and in | 45-40 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Henry Beck (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Albert Goff (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Carroll Paterson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Dale Barrington (fresh) 5 pts. C - Doug Bartlow (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Isiah Schultz (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Holland (fresh) SF - Scott Smith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Max Valdes (fresh) 1 pts. C - Frank Herr (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz is hacked by Dale Barrington - foul #1 on Dale Barrington, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Frank Chase (PG) Henry Beck | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Evans (C) Robert Holland | |
| 15:33 | Western Illinois | Carroll Paterson picks off the pass by Frank Herr | 45-40 |
| 15:16 | South Carolina State | Albert Goff misses the jumper from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 15:15 | South Carolina State | Carroll Paterson tips it back up and in | 47-40 |
| 14:59 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Evans double dribbles | 47-40 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Kenneth Riley (SG) Doug Bartlow | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collier (PG), David Turner (SF), Edwin Halliburton (PF) Frank Herr, Scott Smith, Max Valdes | |
| 14:43 | South Carolina State | Dale Barrington misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on William Collier - foul #3 on William Collier, team foul #3 | 47-40 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Daniel Soles (SG), Mike Duggan (PF), Sebastian Moore (C) Kenneth Riley, Albert Goff, Carroll Paterson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 14:43 | South Carolina State | Dale Barrington makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 14:43 | South Carolina State | Dale Barrington misses the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 14:43 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Kenneth Evans | 48-40 |
| 14:24 | Western Illinois | David Turner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-40 |
| 14:23 | South Carolina State | Dale Barrington grabs the defensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 14:15 | South Carolina State | Dale Barrington clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-40 |
| 14:13 | South Carolina State | Sebastian Moore tips it in | 50-40 |
| 13:55 | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by William Collier | 50-43 |
| 13:41 | South Carolina State | Dale Barrington hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by David Turner - foul #2 on David Turner, team foul #4 | 50-43 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Danny Barley (SF) Mike Duggan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman (SG) Isiah Schultz | |
| 13:41 | South Carolina State | Dale Barrington misses the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 13:41 | South Carolina State | Dale Barrington makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 13:22 | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman misses short on a jumper from the left side | 51-43 |
| 13:20 | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman gets the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 13:08 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from William Collier | 51-46 |
| 12:48 | South Carolina State | Daniel Soles misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 12:46 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 12:28 | Western Illinois | David Turner is whistled for traveling | 51-46 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Kenneth Riley (PG), Albert Goff (SG), Mike Duggan (PF), Carroll Paterson (C) Frank Chase, Daniel Soles, Dale Barrington, Sebastian Moore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Scott Smith (SF), Fred Wnorowski (PF), Frank Herr (C) David Turner, Edwin Halliburton, Kenneth Evans | |
| 12:10 | South Carolina State | Danny Barley misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Collier - foul #4 on William Collier, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Max Valdes (PF) William Collier | |
| 12:10 | South Carolina State | Danny Barley makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 12:10 | South Carolina State | Danny Barley makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 11:52 | Western Illinois | Frank Herr misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 11:50 | South Carolina State | Carroll Paterson snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Kenneth Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Goff (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Danny Barley (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Mike Duggan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Carroll Paterson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Frank Herr (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Scott Salzman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Smith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Max Valdes (fresh) 1 pts. C - Fred Wnorowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | South Carolina State | Carroll Paterson is hacked by Fred Wnorowski - foul #3 on Fred Wnorowski, team foul #6 | 53-46 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Henry Beck (PG) Danny Barley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz (PG), David Turner (SF) Frank Herr, Max Valdes | |
| 11:15 | South Carolina State | Isiah Schultz steals the ball from Carroll Paterson | 53-46 |
| 11:02 | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman double dribbles | 53-46 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Daniel Soles (SG) Henry Beck | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Herr (SG), Edwin Halliburton (PF), Kenneth Evans (C) Scott Salzman, Fred Wnorowski, Scott Smith | |
| 10:44 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Riley makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Mike Duggan | 56-46 |
| 10:31 | Western Illinois | David Turner hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Isiah Schultz and he's fouled by Albert Goff - foul #1 on Albert Goff, team foul #3 | 56-48 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Frank Chase (PG), Sebastian Moore (C) Kenneth Riley, Mike Duggan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 10:31 | Western Illinois | David Turner makes the free throw | 56-49 |
| 10:08 | South Carolina State | Albert Goff is fouled on the floor by David Turner - foul #3 on David Turner, team foul #7 | 56-49 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Danny Barley (SF) Daniel Soles | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 10:08 | South Carolina State | Albert Goff makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 10:08 | South Carolina State | Albert Goff makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 09:50 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton's fadeaway is rejected by Danny Barley | 58-49 |
| 09:49 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Evans tips it in | 58-51 |
| 09:33 | South Carolina State | David Turner denies the turnaround by Carroll Paterson | 58-51 |
| 09:31 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 09:12 | Western Illinois | Frank Herr buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Isiah Schultz and he's hacked by Frank Chase - foul #4 on Frank Chase, team foul #4 | 58-53 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Kenneth Riley (PG), Daniel Soles (SG), Mike Duggan (PF) Frank Chase, Albert Goff, Carroll Paterson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman (SG), Scott Smith (SF), Max Valdes (PF), Fred Wnorowski (C) Isiah Schultz, David Turner, Edwin Halliburton, Kenneth Evans | |
| 09:12 | Western Illinois | Frank Herr makes the free throw | 58-54 |
| 08:51 | South Carolina State | Danny Barley drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Mike Duggan | 61-54 |
| 08:37 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith can't connect on a shot from close range but the foul's on Kenneth Riley - foul #2 on Kenneth Riley, team foul #5 | 61-54 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dale Barrington (C) Sebastian Moore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nicolas Frisina (PG) Frank Herr | |
| 08:37 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 08:37 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 08:17 | South Carolina State | Danny Barley hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Mike Duggan | 64-56 |
| 08:13 | Western Illinois | Nicolas Frisina can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 08:11 | Western Illinois | Fred Wnorowski grabs the offensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 07:58 | Western Illinois | Max Valdes misses the jump hook in the paint | 64-56 |
| 07:57 | Western Illinois | Fred Wnorowski snags the offensive board | 64-56 |
| 07:46 | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Smith | 64-59 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Kenneth Riley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Soles (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Barley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 blk. PF - Mike Duggan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Dale Barrington (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Nicolas Frisina (fresh) SG - Scott Salzman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Smith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Max Valdes (fresh) 1 pts. C - Fred Wnorowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:32 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Riley misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 64-59 |
| 07:30 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Scott Smith | 64-59 |
| 07:18 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 07:17 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Dale Barrington | 64-59 |
| 06:54 | South Carolina State | Daniel Soles hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Kenneth Riley | 66-59 |
| 06:39 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith misses long on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Danny Barley - foul #1 on Danny Barley, team foul #6 | 66-59 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Frank Chase (PG), Carroll Paterson (SF), Sebastian Moore (C) Daniel Soles, Danny Barley, Mike Duggan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collier (PG), Isiah Schultz (SG), Edwin Halliburton (PF), Kenneth Evans (C) Nicolas Frisina, Scott Salzman, Max Valdes, Fred Wnorowski | |
| 06:39 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 06:39 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 06:25 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Riley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-61 |
| 06:24 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Edwin Halliburton | 66-61 |
| 06:15 | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Collier | 66-63 |
| 06:03 | South Carolina State | Carroll Paterson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 66-63 |
| 06:01 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Evans gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| 05:56 | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 66-63 |
| 05:54 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith snags the offensive board | 66-63 |
| 05:31 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith is hacked by Carroll Paterson - foul #3 on Carroll Paterson, team foul #7 | 66-63 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Albert Goff (SG), Doug Bartlow (PF) Kenneth Riley, Dale Barrington | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:31 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 05:31 | South Carolina State | Sebastian Moore pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| 05:14 | South Carolina State | Albert Goff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-63 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Turner (SF) Scott Smith | |
| 04:51 | Western Illinois | David Turner buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 66-65 |
| 04:33 | South Carolina State | Sebastian Moore banks in the layup on a nice dish by Doug Bartlow | 68-65 |
| 04:14 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Evans connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from William Collier | 68-68 |
| 03:51 | South Carolina State | Frank Chase clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 03:49 | South Carolina State | Albert Goff tips it back up and in | 70-68 |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Doug Bartlow - foul #1 on Doug Bartlow, team foul #8 | 70-68 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Kenneth Riley (PG), Daniel Soles (SG), Mike Duggan (PF), Dale Barrington (C) Frank Chase, Carroll Paterson, Doug Bartlow, Sebastian Moore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman (SG), Fred Wnorowski (PF), Frank Herr (C) William Collier, Edwin Halliburton, Kenneth Evans | |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 03:40 | South Carolina State | Dale Barrington grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Kenneth Riley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Soles (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Goff (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Duggan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Dale Barrington (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Isiah Schultz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Salzman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Fred Wnorowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Herr (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:16 | South Carolina State | Daniel Soles is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Daniel Soles, team foul #9 | 70-68 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Danny Barley (SF) Albert Goff | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Max Valdes (PF) Isiah Schultz | |
| 02:59 | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 70-68 |
| 02:57 | South Carolina State | Mike Duggan grabs the board | 70-68 |
| 02:57 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Frank Chase (PG), Sebastian Moore (C) Kenneth Riley, Dale Barrington | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collier (PG), Edwin Halliburton (PF), Kenneth Evans (C) Frank Herr, Max Valdes, Fred Wnorowski | |
| 02:48 | South Carolina State | Frank Chase scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Daniel Soles | 73-68 |
| 02:25 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-68 |
| 02:24 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Frank Chase | 73-68 |
| 02:19 | South Carolina State | Danny Barley can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-68 |
| 02:17 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Evans grabs the board | 73-68 |
| 02:04 | Western Illinois | William Collier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-68 |
| 02:03 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton tips it in | 73-70 |
| 01:35 | South Carolina State | Danny Barley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-70 |
| 01:33 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Evans snags the defensive board | 73-70 |
| 01:17 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-70 |
| 01:16 | South Carolina State | Sebastian Moore gets the rebound | 73-70 |
| 01:14 | South Carolina State | Frank Chase is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 73-70 |
| 00:59 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by William Collier | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:30 | South Carolina State | Mike Duggan knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Frank Chase | 75-72 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | William Collier misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 75-72 |
| 00:14 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Mike Duggan | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | South Carolina State | Mike Duggan is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Salzman - foul #2 on Scott Salzman, team foul #8 | 75-72 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Kenneth Riley (SG) Daniel Soles | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:13 | South Carolina State | Mike Duggan misses the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 75-72 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | David Turner buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from William Collier | 75-75 |
| 00:06 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Daniel Soles (SG) Kenneth Riley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | South Carolina State | Frank Chase makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 77-75 |