| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Music (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Jeremy Burke (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Daniel Beck (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bernard Poston (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Szymanowski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Troy Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | George Perkins inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 37-35 |
| 19:33 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff grabs the offensive board | 37-35 |
| 19:13 | Western Illinois | James Niblett misses short on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 19:11 | Delaware | Gary Szymanowski grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 19:06 | Delaware | Jeremy Burke can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by John Bickerstaff - foul #2 on John Bickerstaff, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| 19:06 | Delaware | Jeremy Burke makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 19:06 | Delaware | Jeremy Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 18:46 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 37-37 |
| 18:45 | Delaware | Gary Szymanowski gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 18:22 | Delaware | Bernard Poston clanks a floater from the left side | 37-37 |
| 18:20 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 18:08 | Western Illinois | James Niblett is fouled on the floor by Gary Szymanowski - foul #2 on Gary Szymanowski, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Robert Williams (SG), Donald Eagan (SF), Alton Johnson (PF), Pat Borders (C) James Niblett, Gregory Stuckey, George Perkins, John Bickerstaff, John Music | |
| Subs | Delaware | Peter Fletcher (PG), Dylan Malizia (SG), Gordon Fryer (SF), Joshua Allison (PF), Rogelio Conti (C) Jeremy Burke, Daniel Beck, Bernard Poston, Gary Szymanowski, Troy Mitchell | |
| 17:56 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Williams | 40-37 |
| 17:37 | Delaware | Joshua Allison buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Peter Fletcher | 40-39 |
| 17:25 | Western Illinois | Rogelio Conti steals it from Thad Bishop | 40-39 |
| 16:59 | Delaware | Peter Fletcher clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 16:58 | Delaware | Gordon Fryer snags the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 16:42 | Delaware | Dylan Malizia clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 16:40 | Delaware | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Fletcher | 40-39 |
| 16:22 | Delaware | Dylan Malizia buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Gordon Fryer | 40-42 |
| 16:12 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams is called for 10 seconds | 40-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), Gregory Stuckey (SG), George Perkins (SF), John Bickerstaff (PF), John Music (C) Thad Bishop, Robert Williams, Donald Eagan, Alton Johnson, Pat Borders | |
| Subs | Delaware | Jeremy Burke (PG), Daniel Beck (SG), John Edwards (SF), Gary Szymanowski (PF), Troy Mitchell (C) Peter Fletcher, Dylan Malizia, Gordon Fryer, Joshua Allison, Rogelio Conti | |
| 15:46 | Delaware | Troy Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Gregory Stuckey - foul #1 on Gregory Stuckey, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Delaware | Bernard Poston (SF) John Edwards | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - John Music (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Jeremy Burke (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Daniel Beck (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bernard Poston (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Szymanowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Troy Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Delaware | George Perkins is called for the reach on Bernard Poston - foul #1 on George Perkins, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| 15:28 | Delaware | Bernard Poston comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by John Bickerstaff - foul #3 on John Bickerstaff, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| 15:28 | Delaware | Bernard Poston misses the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 15:28 | Delaware | Bernard Poston makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 15:05 | Western Illinois | James Niblett clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 40-43 |
| 15:04 | Delaware | Bernard Poston pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 14:50 | Delaware | Gary Szymanowski scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Jeremy Burke | 40-45 |
| 14:30 | Western Illinois | James Niblett travels with the ball | 40-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan (PG), Alton Johnson (SF) James Niblett, George Perkins | |
| Subs | Delaware | Dylan Malizia (PG), Henry Bullock (SG), Gordon Fryer (SF), Joshua Allison (PF), Rogelio Conti (C) Jeremy Burke, Daniel Beck, Bernard Poston, Gary Szymanowski, Troy Mitchell | |
| 14:06 | Delaware | Gordon Fryer scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Joshua Allison | 40-47 |
| 14:04 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Bullock - foul #1 on Henry Bullock, team foul #2 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Robert Williams (SG), William McEvoy (C) Gregory Stuckey, John Bickerstaff, John Music | |
| Subs | Delaware | Peter Fletcher (PG) Henry Bullock | |
| 13:51 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Donald Eagan, team foul #5 | 40-47 |
| 13:30 | Delaware | Thad Bishop steals the ball from Dylan Malizia | 40-47 |
| 13:15 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams hits a wide open jumper from the right block set up by Thad Bishop | 42-47 |
| 12:50 | Delaware | Rogelio Conti is denied on a layup by Alton Johnson | 42-47 |
| 12:48 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Williams | 42-47 |
| 12:29 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson is fouled on the floor by Joshua Allison - foul #1 on Joshua Allison, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), Gregory Stuckey (SG), George Perkins (SF), John Bickerstaff (PF), John Music (C) Thad Bishop, Robert Williams, Donald Eagan, Alton Johnson, William McEvoy | |
| Subs | Delaware | Jeremy Burke (PG), Daniel Beck (SG), John Edwards (SF), Gary Szymanowski (PF), Troy Mitchell (C) Peter Fletcher, Dylan Malizia, Gordon Fryer, Joshua Allison, Rogelio Conti | |
| 12:11 | Western Illinois | John Music connects on the floater near the basket | 44-47 |
| 11:55 | Delaware | John Bickerstaff takes the ball from John Edwards | 44-47 |
| 11:44 | Western Illinois | James Niblett clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 11:43 | Western Illinois | George Perkins grabs the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Music (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Jeremy Burke (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Beck (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Edwards (fresh) PF - Gary Szymanowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Troy Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey scores on a shot from the left side set up by John Bickerstaff and the foul's on Daniel Beck - foul #3 on Daniel Beck, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Delaware | Bernard Poston (SF), Joshua Allison (C) John Edwards, Troy Mitchell | |
| 11:32 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey makes the free throw | 47-47 |
| 11:13 | Delaware | James Niblett picks off the pass by Gary Szymanowski | 47-47 |
| 11:11 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson (PG) James Niblett | |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| 10:52 | Delaware | John Music is called for the reach on Daniel Beck - foul #2 on John Music, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Alton Johnson (SF), William McEvoy (C) Jesse Lawson, George Perkins, John Music | |
| Subs | Delaware | Henry Bullock (PG) Jeremy Burke | |
| 10:40 | Delaware | Daniel Beck hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Henry Bullock | 47-50 |
| 10:37 | Western Illinois | Bernard Poston steals the ball from Thad Bishop in the backcourt | 47-50 |
| 10:34 | Delaware | Bernard Poston can't finish the layup | 47-50 |
| 10:32 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff grabs the board | 47-50 |
| 10:18 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff makes the runner from the left block | 49-50 |
| 10:09 | Delaware | Gary Szymanowski scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Beck | 49-53 |
| 09:49 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-53 |
| 09:48 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey tips it back up and in | 51-53 |
| 09:22 | Delaware | Daniel Beck hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 09:08 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Gregory Stuckey | 53-55 |
| 08:48 | Delaware | Thad Bishop is called for the reach on Bernard Poston - foul #3 on Thad Bishop, team foul #7 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), Donald Eagan (SG), George Perkins (SF), Robert Williams (PF), John Music (C) Thad Bishop, Gregory Stuckey, Alton Johnson, John Bickerstaff, William McEvoy | |
| Subs | Delaware | Jeremy Burke (PG), Peter Fletcher (SG), Gordon Fryer (PF), Troy Mitchell (C) Henry Bullock, Daniel Beck, Gary Szymanowski, Joshua Allison | |
| 08:48 | Delaware | Bernard Poston makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 08:48 | Delaware | Bernard Poston makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 08:46 | Western Illinois | Troy Mitchell takes the ball from George Perkins in the backcourt | 53-57 |
| 08:31 | Delaware | George Perkins denies the turnaround by Jeremy Burke | 53-57 |
| 08:29 | Delaware | The offensive rebound goes to Gordon Fryer | 53-57 |
| 08:10 | Delaware | Troy Mitchell hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Bernard Poston | 53-59 |
| 07:47 | Western Illinois | George Perkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Delaware | Rogelio Conti (PF) Bernard Poston | |
| 07:22 | Delaware | Peter Fletcher misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 53-59 |
| 07:21 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Music | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald Eagan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 8 pts. C - John Music (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Jeremy Burke (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Fletcher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gordon Fryer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Rogelio Conti (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Troy Mitchell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:54 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 06:43 | Delaware | Jeremy Burke is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Jeremy Burke, team foul #5 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson (PG), Gregory Stuckey (SG), Alton Johnson (PF), Pat Borders (C) James Niblett, Donald Eagan, Robert Williams, John Music | |
| Subs | Delaware | Dylan Malizia (PG), Henry Bullock (SG), Gary Szymanowski (PF), Joshua Allison (C) Jeremy Burke, Peter Fletcher, Gordon Fryer, Troy Mitchell | |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-59 |
| 06:20 | Delaware | Joshua Allison grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 06:09 | Delaware | Rogelio Conti can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Pat Borders - foul #1 on Pat Borders, team foul #8 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), John Bickerstaff (PF) Jesse Lawson, Pat Borders | |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| 06:09 | Delaware | Rogelio Conti makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 06:09 | Delaware | Rogelio Conti makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 06:04 | Western Illinois | Rogelio Conti steps in front of the George Perkins pass in the backcourt | 56-61 |
| 05:57 | Delaware | George Perkins steals the ball from Dylan Malizia | 56-61 |
| 05:44 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Gregory Stuckey | 58-61 |
| 05:24 | Delaware | Rogelio Conti can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 58-61 |
| 05:22 | Delaware | Gary Szymanowski tips it but misses | 58-61 |
| 05:20 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Bickerstaff | 58-61 |
| 05:16 | Western Illinois | Henry Bullock picks off the pass by George Perkins in the backcourt | 58-61 |
| 05:07 | Delaware | Dylan Malizia connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Henry Bullock | 58-64 |
| 04:52 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff's fadeaway is rejected by Joshua Allison | 58-64 |
| 04:50 | Delaware | Joshua Allison pulls down the rebound | 58-64 |
| 04:36 | Delaware | Joshua Allison hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 58-64 |
| 04:35 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Alton Johnson | 58-64 |
| 04:16 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Alton Johnson | 60-64 |
| 04:16 | Delaware | Delaware calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), Donald Eagan (SG), John Music (C) Thad Bishop, Gregory Stuckey, George Perkins | |
| Subs | Delaware | Jeremy Burke (PG), Daniel Beck (SG), Gordon Fryer (SF), Troy Mitchell (C) Dylan Malizia, Henry Bullock, Rogelio Conti, Gary Szymanowski | |
| 03:58 | Delaware | John Bickerstaff is called for the reach on Joshua Allison - foul #4 on John Bickerstaff, team foul #9 | 60-64 |
| 03:58 | Delaware | Joshua Allison misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 03:58 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 03:37 | Western Illinois | John Music misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 60-64 |
| 03:35 | Western Illinois | James Niblett grabs the offensive board | 60-64 |
| 03:11 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-64 |
| 03:09 | Delaware | Gordon Fryer pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald Eagan (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Alton Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - John Music (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Jeremy Burke (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Beck (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gordon Fryer (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joshua Allison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Troy Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:49 | Delaware | John Music is called for the reach on Troy Mitchell - foul #3 on John Music, team foul #10 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey (SG), Robert Williams (PF) Alton Johnson, John Bickerstaff | |
| Subs | Delaware | Bernard Poston (SF), Rogelio Conti (PF) Gordon Fryer, Joshua Allison | |
| 02:49 | Delaware | Troy Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 02:49 | Delaware | Troy Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | John Music pulls down the rebound | 60-65 |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-65 |
| 02:34 | Western Illinois | James Niblett comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 60-65 |
| 02:33 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Music | 60-65 |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Gregory Stuckey | 62-65 |
| 01:48 | Delaware | Rogelio Conti misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-65 |
| 01:47 | Western Illinois | John Music grabs the board | 62-65 |
| 01:47 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Perkins (SF), John Bickerstaff (PF) Donald Eagan, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Delaware | Gary Szymanowski (PF) Rogelio Conti | |
| 01:27 | Western Illinois | George Perkins is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-65 |
| 01:25 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff gets the offensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 01:14 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey makes the wide open jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by James Niblett | 64-65 |
| 00:56 | Delaware | Troy Mitchell clanks a runner in the lane but he's fouled by John Music - foul #4 on John Music, team foul #11 | 64-65 |
| 00:56 | Delaware | Troy Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:56 | Delaware | Troy Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | George Perkins misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 64-67 |
| 00:39 | Delaware | Troy Mitchell snags the defensive board | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Delaware | Bernard Poston can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 64-67 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | George Perkins grabs the board | 64-67 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | James Niblett buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-67 |
| 00:07 | Delaware | Delaware calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| 00:00 | Delaware | John Bickerstaff blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Gary Szymanowski | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SF - George Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - John Music (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Jeremy Burke (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Beck (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bernard Poston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Szymanowski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Troy Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | John Music wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:38 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by George Perkins | 70-67 |
| 04:31 | Delaware | Daniel Beck is called for a charge - foul #4 on Daniel Beck, team foul #6 | 70-67 |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey banks in the layup on a great pass from John Music | 72-67 |
| 03:53 | Delaware | Gary Szymanowski hits the finger roll and he's fouled by John Music - foul #5 on John Music, team foul #12 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan (PG), Alton Johnson (C) James Niblett, John Music | |
| Subs | Delaware | Gordon Fryer (SF), Joshua Allison (C) Bernard Poston, Troy Mitchell | |
| 03:53 | Delaware | Gary Szymanowski misses the free throw | 72-69 |
| 03:53 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff pulls down the rebound | 72-69 |
| 03:51 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Beck - foul #5 on Daniel Beck, team foul #7 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Delaware | Peter Fletcher (SG) Daniel Beck | |
| 03:51 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 03:51 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 03:28 | Delaware | Gary Szymanowski clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-69 |
| 03:27 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson pulls down the rebound | 74-69 |
| 03:21 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jeremy Burke - foul #2 on Jeremy Burke, team foul #8 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG) George Perkins | |
| Subs | Delaware | Dylan Malizia (SG), Rogelio Conti (C) Jeremy Burke, Gary Szymanowski | |
| 03:21 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 03:21 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 03:10 | Delaware | Thad Bishop steals the ball from Gordon Fryer | 76-69 |
| 03:06 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan lays it in on a nice dish by Thad Bishop | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:48 | Delaware | Rogelio Conti hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 78-69 |
| 02:47 | Delaware | Joshua Allison tips it home | 78-71 |
| 02:47 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), George Perkins (SF) Thad Bishop, Donald Eagan | |
| Subs | Delaware | Jeremy Burke (PG), Bernard Poston (SF), Gary Szymanowski (PF), Troy Mitchell (C) Dylan Malizia, Gordon Fryer, Joshua Allison, Rogelio Conti | |
| 02:30 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Niblett | 81-71 |
| 02:09 | Delaware | Gary Szymanowski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 81-71 |
| 02:07 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff pulls down the rebound | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:52 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 81-71 |
| 01:50 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-71 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | George Perkins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 81-71 |
| 01:33 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey grabs the offensive board | 81-71 |
| 01:14 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-71 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey grabs the offensive rebound | 81-71 |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | George Perkins is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 84-71 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. SF - George Perkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Alton Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Jeremy Burke (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Fletcher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Poston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Szymanowski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Troy Mitchell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Delaware | John Bickerstaff swats the layup by Gary Szymanowski | 84-71 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Bickerstaff | 84-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey is hacked by Peter Fletcher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Fletcher, team foul #9 | 84-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Donald Eagan (SF), William McEvoy (C) James Niblett, George Perkins, John Bickerstaff | |
| Subs | Delaware | Dylan Malizia (SG), Gordon Fryer (SF), Joshua Allison (PF), Rogelio Conti (C) Jeremy Burke, Bernard Poston, Gary Szymanowski, Troy Mitchell | |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey makes the 1st free throw | 85-71 |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey makes the 2nd free throw | 86-71 |
| 00:37 | Delaware | Joshua Allison hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 86-71 |
| 00:36 | Delaware | Joshua Allison misses the tip | 86-71 |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Gregory Stuckey | 86-71 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan jams it on a nice dish by Alton Johnson | 88-71 |
| 00:04 | Delaware | Rogelio Conti is hacked by William McEvoy - foul #4 on William McEvoy, team foul #13 | 88-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Williams (SG) Gregory Stuckey | |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| 00:04 | Delaware | Rogelio Conti makes the 1st free throw | 88-72 |
| 00:04 | Delaware | Rogelio Conti misses the 2nd free throw | 88-72 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy snags the defensive board | 88-72 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop runs out the clock | 88-72 |