| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Alton Wicks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Whitworth (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Aaron Campuzano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathaniel Goodwin (fresh) 5 pts. C - Thomas Fleener (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Golden (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Strang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Serrato (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Dimartino (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Aaron Campuzano inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Alcorn State | Aaron Campuzano is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Aaron Campuzano, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 19:31 | Western Illinois | William Keough clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 33-34 |
| 19:30 | Alcorn State | Aaron Campuzano gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 19:14 | Alcorn State | Nathaniel Goodwin can't finish the layup | 33-34 |
| 19:12 | Alcorn State | Nathaniel Goodwin grabs the offensive board | 33-34 |
| 19:03 | Alcorn State | Alton Wicks scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Whitworth | 36-34 |
| 18:48 | Western Illinois | Christopher Whitworth picks off the pass by Ronald Golden | 36-34 |
| 18:27 | Alcorn State | Christopher Whitworth clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-34 |
| 18:26 | Alcorn State | Christopher Whitworth can't tip it in | 36-34 |
| 18:25 | Alcorn State | Nathaniel Goodwin tips it back up and in | 38-34 |
| 18:19 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Nathaniel Goodwin - foul #1 on Nathaniel Goodwin, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| 18:19 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 18:19 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:03 | Alcorn State | Thomas Fleener double dribbles | 38-36 |
| 17:49 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino blows the layup | 38-36 |
| 17:48 | Alcorn State | Nathaniel Goodwin grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 17:27 | Alcorn State | Aaron Campuzano hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Nathaniel Goodwin | 40-36 |
| 17:01 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino blows the layup but he's hacked by Aaron Campuzano - foul #2 on Aaron Campuzano, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Chester Audet (SG), Clarence Nitta (SF), Darnell Krasinski (PF), Nathaniel Riles (C) Christopher Whitworth, Aaron Campuzano, Nathaniel Goodwin, Thomas Fleener | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (SG) Ronald Golden | |
| 17:01 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 17:01 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 16:41 | Alcorn State | Alton Wicks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-38 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kenneth Taylor (C) Alton Wicks | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 16:27 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino is hacked by Kenneth Taylor - foul #1 on Kenneth Taylor, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| 16:15 | Western Illinois | William Keough clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 16:13 | Alcorn State | Kenneth Taylor gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 16:09 | Alcorn State | Clarence Nitta buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Chester Audet | 43-38 |
| 15:55 | Western Illinois | Robert Strang hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 43-38 |
| 15:54 | Western Illinois | John Priolo grabs the offensive rebound | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Chester Audet (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Nitta (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Darnell Krasinski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathaniel Riles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Priolo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Strang (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Serrato (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Dimartino (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Western Illinois | Robert Strang loses the ball out of bounds | 43-38 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Alton Wicks (PG), Nathaniel Goodwin (PF), Thomas Fleener (C) Clarence Nitta, Nathaniel Riles, Kenneth Taylor | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden (SG), William Taylor (SF) John Priolo, Robert Strang | |
| 15:28 | Alcorn State | Chester Audet is fouled on the floor by William Taylor - foul #4 on William Taylor, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Christopher Whitworth (SG) Chester Audet | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Strang (SF) William Taylor | |
| 15:10 | Alcorn State | Thomas Fleener misses the floater from the right block | 43-38 |
| 15:08 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 14:53 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Christopher Whitworth - foul #2 on Christopher Whitworth, team foul #5 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Aaron Campuzano (SF) Darnell Krasinski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 14:53 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden misses the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 14:53 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 14:44 | Alcorn State | Thomas Fleener makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Alton Wicks | 45-39 |
| 14:31 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-39 |
| 14:29 | Alcorn State | Nathaniel Goodwin grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 14:03 | Alcorn State | Ronald Golden is called for the reach on Christopher Whitworth - foul #2 on Ronald Golden, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Darnell Krasinski (PF) Nathaniel Goodwin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (SG), Shawn Williams (C) Ronald Golden, Michael Dimartino | |
| 13:45 | Alcorn State | Aaron Campuzano hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-39 |
| 13:34 | Western Illinois | John Priolo misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 13:33 | Alcorn State | Aaron Campuzano snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| 13:11 | Alcorn State | Christopher Whitworth is hacked by Brandon Serrato - foul #1 on Brandon Serrato, team foul #3 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Chester Audet (PG), Clarence Nitta (SG), Nathaniel Riles (PF), Kenneth Taylor (C) Alton Wicks, Christopher Whitworth, Aaron Campuzano, Thomas Fleener | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Stetler (C) Brandon Serrato | |
| 12:58 | Alcorn State | Darnell Krasinski's pass is intercepted by William Keough | 48-39 |
| 12:53 | Western Illinois | William Keough hits the finger roll | 48-41 |
| 12:30 | Alcorn State | William Keough steps in front of the Darnell Krasinski pass | 48-41 |
| 12:25 | Western Illinois | William Keough hits the finger roll | 48-43 |
| 12:15 | Alcorn State | Darnell Krasinski can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 12:13 | Western Illinois | James Stetler pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 12:07 | Western Illinois | Chester Audet takes the ball from John Priolo | 48-43 |
| 12:03 | Alcorn State | Chester Audet banks in the layup | 50-43 |
| 11:43 | Western Illinois | John Priolo scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Stetler | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Chester Audet (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Nitta (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Darnell Krasinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathaniel Riles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Priolo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Strang (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Williams (fresh) C - James Stetler (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Alcorn State | James Stetler steals the ball from Chester Audet | 50-45 |
| 11:13 | Western Illinois | William Keough loses the dribble to Kenneth Taylor | 50-45 |
| 10:57 | Alcorn State | James Stetler is called for the reach on Darnell Krasinski - foul #2 on James Stetler, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Alton Wicks (PG), Christopher Whitworth (SG), Aaron Campuzano (SF), Nathaniel Goodwin (PF), Thomas Fleener (C) Chester Audet, Clarence Nitta, Darnell Krasinski, Nathaniel Riles, Kenneth Taylor | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden (SG), Brandon Serrato (PF), Michael Dimartino (C) John Priolo, Shawn Williams, James Stetler | |
| 10:52 | Alcorn State | Nathaniel Goodwin blows the dunk | 50-45 |
| 10:51 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 10:46 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-45 |
| 10:44 | Alcorn State | Thomas Fleener pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 10:21 | Alcorn State | Aaron Campuzano can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-45 |
| 10:19 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 09:51 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden's fadeaway is rejected by Nathaniel Goodwin | 50-45 |
| 09:49 | Alcorn State | Christopher Whitworth grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 09:36 | Alcorn State | Aaron Campuzano clanks a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Robert Strang - foul #2 on Robert Strang, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| 09:36 | Alcorn State | Aaron Campuzano makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 09:36 | Alcorn State | Aaron Campuzano makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 09:26 | Western Illinois | William Keough is called for 10 seconds | 52-45 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Darnell Krasinski (SF) Aaron Campuzano | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:16 | Alcorn State | Christopher Whitworth misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-45 |
| 09:14 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Dimartino | 52-45 |
| 09:10 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden's floater is tipped away by Nathaniel Goodwin | 52-45 |
| 09:09 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato hits the follow up shot | 52-47 |
| 08:47 | Alcorn State | Thomas Fleener can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-47 |
| 08:46 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Strang | 52-47 |
| 08:26 | Western Illinois | Christopher Whitworth takes the ball from Ronald Golden | 52-47 |
| 08:08 | Alcorn State | Thomas Fleener loses the dribble to Michael Dimartino | 52-47 |
| 07:48 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 07:47 | Alcorn State | Thomas Fleener snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 07:24 | Alcorn State | Nathaniel Goodwin makes the turnaround from the right block set up by Alton Wicks | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Alton Wicks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Whitworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Darnell Krasinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathaniel Goodwin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Fleener (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ronald Golden (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Strang (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brandon Serrato (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Dimartino (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:06 | Western Illinois | William Keough misses long on a runner from the left block | 54-47 |
| 07:04 | Alcorn State | Nathaniel Goodwin pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| 06:40 | Alcorn State | Christopher Whitworth knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Nathaniel Goodwin | 56-47 |
| 06:31 | Western Illinois | William Keough connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Ronald Golden | 56-50 |
| 06:09 | Alcorn State | Christopher Whitworth misses the 3 from the left corner | 56-50 |
| 06:07 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 05:57 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 05:56 | Alcorn State | Thomas Fleener gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 05:44 | Alcorn State | Thomas Fleener banks in the layup on a nice dish by Alton Wicks | 58-50 |
| 05:28 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino drills a floater from the left block | 58-52 |
| 05:00 | Alcorn State | Darnell Krasinski buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Nathaniel Goodwin | 60-52 |
| 04:41 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato knocks in the jump hook from close range | 60-54 |
| 04:12 | Alcorn State | Christopher Whitworth makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Alton Wicks | 62-54 |
| 03:57 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden is fouled on the floor by Darnell Krasinski - foul #1 on Darnell Krasinski, team foul #6 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Chester Audet (PG), Clarence Nitta (SG), Aaron Campuzano (SF), Nathaniel Riles (PF), Kenneth Taylor (C) Alton Wicks, Christopher Whitworth, Darnell Krasinski, Nathaniel Goodwin, Thomas Fleener | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (SG), William Taylor (SF), Shawn Williams (PF), James Stetler (C) Ronald Golden, Robert Strang, Brandon Serrato, Michael Dimartino | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:47 | Western Illinois | William Keough's 3 pointer is rejected by Kenneth Taylor | 62-54 |
| 03:46 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams snags the offensive board | 62-54 |
| 03:35 | Western Illinois | William Keough can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Aaron Campuzano - foul #3 on Aaron Campuzano, team foul #7 | 62-54 |
| 03:35 | Western Illinois | William Keough makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 03:35 | Western Illinois | William Keough makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 03:19 | Alcorn State | Chester Audet misses long on a runner in the paint but the foul's on John Priolo - foul #3 on John Priolo, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| 03:19 | Alcorn State | Chester Audet makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 03:19 | Alcorn State | Chester Audet makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Chester Audet (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Nitta (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Aaron Campuzano (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nathaniel Riles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (tired) 21 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Priolo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Taylor (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Shawn Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Stetler (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Western Illinois | James Stetler hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by John Priolo | 64-58 |
| 02:47 | Alcorn State | Kenneth Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:31 | Western Illinois | William Taylor is whistled for a carry | 64-58 |
| 02:29 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-58 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Alton Wicks (PG) Clarence Nitta | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato (PF) James Stetler | |
| 02:09 | Alcorn State | Aaron Campuzano scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-58 |
| 02:09 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Nathaniel Goodwin (PF), Thomas Fleener (C) Nathaniel Riles, Kenneth Taylor | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden (SG) John Priolo | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:48 | Western Illinois | William Keough misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-58 |
| 01:47 | Alcorn State | Thomas Fleener grabs the board | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:26 | Alcorn State | Chester Audet misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 66-58 |
| 01:25 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Brandon Serrato | 66-58 |
| 01:15 | Western Illinois | Aaron Campuzano steals the ball from William Keough | 66-58 |
| 00:53 | Alcorn State | Shawn Williams swats the dunk try by Thomas Fleener | 66-58 |
| 00:52 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Campuzano | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn 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 (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Alcorn State | William Taylor is called for the reach on Aaron Campuzano - foul #5 on William Taylor, team foul #7 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Darnell Krasinski (C) Thomas Fleener | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Strang (SF), Michael Dimartino (C) William Taylor, Shawn Williams | |
| 00:51 | Alcorn State | Aaron Campuzano makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:51 | Alcorn State | Aaron Campuzano misses the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino grabs the defensive rebound | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-58 |
| 00:44 | Alcorn State | Nathaniel Goodwin grabs the defensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 00:44 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| 00:42 | Alcorn State | Nathaniel Goodwin is hacked by Ronald Golden in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Golden, team foul #8 | 67-58 |
| 00:42 | Alcorn State | Nathaniel Goodwin makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:42 | Alcorn State | Nathaniel Goodwin makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | William Keough drills a floater from the left side | 69-60 |
| 00:36 | Alcorn State | Darnell Krasinski is hacked by William Keough in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Keough, team foul #9 | 69-60 |
| 00:36 | Alcorn State | Darnell Krasinski makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:36 | Alcorn State | Darnell Krasinski makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by William Keough | 71-63 |
| 00:30 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| 00:29 | Alcorn State | Chester Audet is hacked by Ronald Golden in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Golden, team foul #10 | 71-63 |
| 00:29 | Alcorn State | Chester Audet makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:29 | Alcorn State | Chester Audet misses the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato snags the defensive board | 72-63 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-63 |
| 00:21 | Alcorn State | Darnell Krasinski snags the defensive board | 72-63 |
| 00:18 | Alcorn State | Darnell Krasinski is fouled in the backcourt by William Keough - foul #3 on William Keough, team foul #11 | 72-63 |
| 00:18 | Alcorn State | Darnell Krasinski makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:18 | Alcorn State | Darnell Krasinski makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Robert Strang misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 74-63 |
| 00:13 | Alcorn State | Nathaniel Goodwin pulls down the rebound | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Alton Wicks runs out the clock | 74-63 |