| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ben Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Emmitt Parker (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Walton (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Nathaniel Ledoux (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Rodney Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Golden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brandon Serrato (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Dimartino (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton inbounds the ball | 35-28 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Emmitt Parker | 38-28 |
| 19:11 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 38-28 |
| 19:10 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Rodney Johnson | 38-28 |
| 18:41 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 38-28 |
| 18:40 | Western Illinois | William Taylor gets the rebound | 38-28 |
| 18:38 | Western Illinois | Ben Nelson steps in front of the William Keough pass in the backcourt | 38-28 |
| 18:23 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson lays it up and in and he's fouled by William Keough - foul #1 on William Keough, team foul #1 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore (PG), Mark Eder (SG), Russell Henry (SF) Ben Nelson, Emmitt Parker, Robert Walton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 18:23 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson misses the free throw | 40-28 |
| 18:23 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Brandon Serrato | 40-28 |
| 18:21 | Western Illinois | Michael Predmore steps in front of the Michael Dimartino pass in the backcourt | 40-28 |
| 18:06 | Sam Houston State | Mark Eder drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Russell Henry | 43-28 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 17:50 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden clanks a 3 from the right wing | 43-28 |
| 17:49 | Western Illinois | William Keough tips it home | 43-30 |
| 17:41 | Sam Houston State | Nathaniel Ledoux's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-30 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (SG), Robert Strang (SF) Ronald Golden, William Taylor | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 17:37 | Western Illinois | William Keough is hacked by Nathaniel Ledoux in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nathaniel Ledoux, team foul #1 | 43-30 |
| 17:19 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-30 |
| 17:18 | Sam Houston State | Russell Henry pulls down the rebound | 43-30 |
| 16:55 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dimartino blocks the short jumper by Rodney Johnson | 43-30 |
| 16:53 | Western Illinois | William Keough gets the rebound | 43-30 |
| 16:37 | Western Illinois | John Priolo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-30 |
| 16:36 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato tips it home | 43-32 |
| 16:24 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson misses the jump hook in the lane | 43-32 |
| 16:23 | Sam Houston State | Russell Henry snags the offensive board | 43-32 |
| 16:04 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Predmore | 45-32 |
| 15:48 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato can't finish the layup | 45-32 |
| 15:47 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-32 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Michael Predmore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Eder (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Russell Henry (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Nathaniel Ledoux (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Rodney Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Priolo (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Strang (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Serrato (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Dimartino (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Robert Strang | 45-34 |
| 15:19 | Sam Houston State | Nathaniel Ledoux misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 45-34 |
| 15:18 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson grabs the offensive board | 45-34 |
| 15:13 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Dimartino - foul #1 on Michael Dimartino, team foul #2 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), Emmitt Parker (SG), Robert Walton (SF), Dan Saunders (PF) Michael Predmore, Mark Eder, Russell Henry, Nathaniel Ledoux | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden (SG), William Taylor (SF), Shawn Williams (C) John Priolo, Robert Strang, Michael Dimartino | |
| 15:13 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 15:13 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 14:48 | Western Illinois | William Keough is fouled on the floor by Ben Nelson - foul #1 on Ben Nelson, team foul #2 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo (C) Rodney Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Stetler (C) Brandon Serrato | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:32 | Western Illinois | Ben Nelson steps in front of the James Stetler pass | 47-34 |
| 14:27 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Emmitt Parker | 49-34 |
| 14:09 | Western Illinois | William Taylor buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Golden | 49-36 |
| 13:49 | Sam Houston State | James Stetler is called for the reach on Dan Saunders - foul #1 on James Stetler, team foul #3 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier (SF) Robert Walton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:40 | Sam Houston State | James Stetler swats the layup by Clifford Frazier | 49-36 |
| 13:38 | Western Illinois | William Keough snags the defensive board | 49-36 |
| 13:32 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from James Stetler | 49-38 |
| 13:12 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-38 |
| 13:10 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden pulls down the rebound | 49-38 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:48 | Western Illinois | William Keough comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-38 |
| 12:46 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Dan Saunders | 49-38 |
| 12:39 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier misses short on a shot from the right wing | 49-38 |
| 12:37 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to William Taylor | 49-38 |
| 12:19 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 49-38 |
| 12:17 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo snags the defensive board | 49-38 |
| 11:59 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by William Keough - foul #2 on William Keough, team foul #4 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore (SG), Robert Walton (SF), Rodney Johnson (C) Emmitt Parker, Clifford Frazier, Jason Mayo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (SG), Robert Strang (SF), Brandon Serrato (PF), Michael Dimartino (C) Ronald Golden, William Taylor, Shawn Williams, James Stetler | |
| 11:59 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 11:59 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-38 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:43 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato hits the finger roll | 51-40 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ben Nelson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Predmore (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Walton (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Dan Saunders (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Rodney Johnson (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Priolo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Strang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Serrato (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Dimartino (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Brandon Serrato - foul #3 on Brandon Serrato, team foul #5 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman (SG) Ben Nelson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 11:36 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders makes the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 11:36 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders misses the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 11:36 | Western Illinois | John Priolo pulls down the rebound | 52-40 |
| 11:12 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato blows the layup | 52-40 |
| 11:11 | Western Illinois | William Keough hits the follow up shot | 52-42 |
| 11:02 | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker (SG) Michael Predmore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:34 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato connects on the open shot from the right block | 52-44 |
| 10:20 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton connects on the jump hook in the paint | 54-44 |
| 09:57 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino is open and buries a fadeaway from the right side | 54-46 |
| 09:33 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders jams it on a nice dish by Rodney Johnson | 56-46 |
| 09:08 | Western Illinois | Robert Strang is hacked by Robert Walton - foul #2 on Robert Walton, team foul #3 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore (PG), Mark Eder (SG), Russell Henry (SF), Clifford Frazier (PF), Jason Mayo (C) Billy Newman, Emmitt Parker, Robert Walton, Dan Saunders, Rodney Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden (SG), William Taylor (SF), Shawn Williams (C) John Priolo, Robert Strang, Michael Dimartino | |
| 08:48 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by William Keough | 56-48 |
| 08:30 | Sam Houston State | Mark Eder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), Nathaniel Ledoux (C) Mark Eder, Russell Henry | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Stetler (C) Brandon Serrato | |
| 08:08 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from William Keough | 56-50 |
| 07:52 | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore misses short on a 3 from straight away | 56-50 |
| 07:51 | Western Illinois | James Stetler grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 07:31 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Keough | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ben Nelson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Predmore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Mayo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clifford Frazier (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Nathaniel Ledoux (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (tired) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ronald Golden (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shawn Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - James Stetler (fresh) | |
| 07:14 | Sam Houston State | The jumper by Clifford Frazier is denied by Shawn Williams | 56-52 |
| 07:12 | Western Illinois | James Stetler pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 06:45 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Shawn Williams is blocked by Nathaniel Ledoux | 56-52 |
| 06:44 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Stetler | 56-52 |
| 06:25 | Western Illinois | James Stetler connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-54 |
| 06:20 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson is hacked by William Taylor - foul #2 on William Taylor, team foul #6 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman (PG), Mark Eder (SG), Russell Henry (SF), Dan Saunders (PF) Ben Nelson, Michael Predmore, Clifford Frazier, Nathaniel Ledoux | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG), Robert Strang (SF), Brandon Serrato (PF), Michael Dimartino (C) William Keough, William Taylor, Shawn Williams, James Stetler | |
| 06:13 | Sam Houston State | Russell Henry misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 06:11 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 05:53 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Russell Henry - foul #1 on Russell Henry, team foul #4 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson (C) Jason Mayo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:53 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 05:53 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 05:40 | Sam Houston State | Russell Henry buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-55 |
| 05:35 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Eder - foul #2 on Mark Eder, team foul #5 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker (SG) Mark Eder | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:11 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton (SF) Russell Henry | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Keough (PG), James Stetler (C) John Priolo, Michael Dimartino | |
| 05:03 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 05:02 | Western Illinois | Robert Strang gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | William Keough is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo (PF) Dan Saunders | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Taylor (SF) Robert Strang | |
| 04:47 | Sam Houston State | James Stetler picks off the pass by Billy Newman | 59-55 |
| 04:40 | Western Illinois | Jason Mayo steals it from William Taylor | 59-55 |
| 04:33 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Golden takes the ball from Robert Walton | 59-55 |
| 04:07 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jason Mayo - foul #4 on Jason Mayo, team foul #6 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), Russell Henry (SF), Dan Saunders (PF) Billy Newman, Robert Walton, Rodney Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino (C) William Taylor | |
| 04:07 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 04:07 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 04:07 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 03:50 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Ben Nelson | 62-56 |
| 03:34 | Western Illinois | Jason Mayo swats the layup by Brandon Serrato | 62-56 |
| 03:33 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ben Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Emmitt Parker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Henry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dan Saunders (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Mayo (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (tired) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ronald Golden (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Stetler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brandon Serrato (tiring) 17 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Dimartino (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 03:10 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson snags the offensive board | 62-56 |
| 02:47 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker misses the 3 from the right corner | 62-56 |
| 02:46 | Western Illinois | William Keough gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 02:21 | Western Illinois | James Stetler buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Keough | 62-58 |
| 02:01 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ben Nelson | 64-58 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Russell Henry - foul #2 on Russell Henry, team foul #7 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton (SF), Rodney Johnson (C) Russell Henry, Jason Mayo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Taylor (SF) James Stetler | |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 01:19 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Walton | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:16 | Western Illinois | William Keough is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Keough, team foul #7 | 66-59 |
| 00:55 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dimartino is called for the reach on Ben Nelson - foul #2 on Michael Dimartino, team foul #8 | 66-59 |
| 00:55 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:55 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Michael Dimartino | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson is hacked by Ronald Golden in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Golden, team foul #9 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore (SG) Emmitt Parker | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:48 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:48 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Rodney Johnson is called for the reach on William Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rodney Johnson, team foul #8 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker (SG) Michael Predmore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | William Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | William Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:44 | Sam Houston State | William Keough is called for the reach on Ben Nelson in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Keough, team foul #10 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore (SG) Emmitt Parker | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:44 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:44 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Robert Walton steals the ball from Ronald Golden | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson is hacked by William Keough in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Keough, team foul #11 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG) William Keough | |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-64 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton grabs the board | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 74-64 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino pulls down the rebound | 74-64 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato connects on the open driving attempt in the paint | 74-66 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson runs out the clock | 74-66 |