| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Golden (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Williams (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Dimartino (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Manuel Colin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Evan Nicholson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luis Braggs (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jonathan Hansen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - William Dixon (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | William Taylor inbounds the ball | 44-41 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Western Illinois | William Keough makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-41 |
| 19:37 | Jacksonville State | William Dixon double dribbles | 46-41 |
| 19:24 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 46-41 |
| 19:22 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino tips it but misses | 46-41 |
| 19:20 | Jacksonville State | Luis Braggs grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 19:01 | Jacksonville State | Manuel Colin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-41 |
| 18:59 | Jacksonville State | Luis Braggs tips it in | 46-43 |
| 18:50 | Western Illinois | William Taylor misses short on a floater in the paint | 46-43 |
| 18:48 | Jacksonville State | Evan Nicholson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 18:33 | Jacksonville State | Manuel Colin hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Evan Nicholson | 46-46 |
| 18:22 | Western Illinois | William Taylor scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from William Keough | 48-46 |
| 18:10 | Jacksonville State | Luis Braggs misses the runner in the paint | 48-46 |
| 18:09 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 17:53 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden loses the ball out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jerry Henderson (SG) Evan Nicholson | |
| 17:35 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Hansen blows the layup | 48-46 |
| 17:33 | Western Illinois | William Taylor snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 17:28 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams travels with the ball | 48-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (SG), Robert Strang (SF), Albert Harris (PF) Ronald Golden, William Taylor, Shawn Williams | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Norman Johnson (SG), Kyle Tollett (SF), Bryan Spray (C) Manuel Colin, Luis Braggs, William Dixon | |
| 17:16 | Jacksonville State | Kyle Tollett is hacked by William Keough - foul #2 on William Keough, team foul #1 | 48-46 |
| 17:06 | Jacksonville State | Jerry Henderson hits a 3 from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 17:01 | Western Illinois | William Keough is denied on a layup by Norman Johnson | 48-49 |
| 16:59 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Hansen gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 16:38 | Jacksonville State | Jerry Henderson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 16:37 | Jacksonville State | Norman Johnson grabs the offensive board | 48-49 |
| 16:20 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Hansen buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Jerry Henderson | 48-51 |
| 16:04 | Western Illinois | William Keough connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Priolo | 51-51 |
| 15:47 | Jacksonville State | Bryan Spray double dribbles | 51-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden (SG), William Taylor (SF), Brandon Serrato (PF) John Priolo, Robert Strang, Albert Harris | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Manuel Colin (PG), Evan Nicholson (SG), Luis Braggs (SF), William Dixon (PF), Frank McGarrah (C) Jerry Henderson, Norman Johnson, Kyle Tollett, Jonathan Hansen, Bryan Spray | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Golden (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brandon Serrato (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Dimartino (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Manuel Colin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Evan Nicholson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luis Braggs (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Dixon (fresh) C - Frank McGarrah (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:39 | Western Illinois | William Dixon blocks the jumper by Michael Dimartino | 51-51 |
| 15:37 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Luis Braggs | 51-51 |
| 15:08 | Jacksonville State | Evan Nicholson makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Manuel Colin and he's hacked by Ronald Golden - foul #3 on Ronald Golden, team foul #2 | 51-53 |
| 15:08 | Jacksonville State | Evan Nicholson makes the free throw | 51-54 |
| 14:57 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino's pass is intercepted by Manuel Colin | 51-54 |
| 14:43 | Jacksonville State | Luis Braggs scores on a runner in the lane | 51-56 |
| 14:40 | Western Illinois | William Keough is fouled in the backcourt by Manuel Colin - foul #3 on Manuel Colin, team foul #1 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams (C) Michael Dimartino | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 14:31 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ronald Golden | 53-56 |
| 14:06 | Jacksonville State | Frank McGarrah misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 53-56 |
| 14:04 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Shawn Williams | 53-56 |
| 13:53 | Western Illinois | William Taylor misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Luis Braggs - foul #2 on Luis Braggs, team foul #2 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jerry Henderson (PG), Bryan Spray (PF) Manuel Colin, William Dixon | |
| 13:53 | Western Illinois | William Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 13:53 | Western Illinois | William Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 13:29 | Jacksonville State | Brandon Serrato steals it from Luis Braggs | 55-56 |
| 13:17 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams travels with the ball | 55-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (SG), Robert Strang (SF), Michael Dimartino (C) Ronald Golden, William Taylor, Shawn Williams | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Norman Johnson (SG), Jonathan Hansen (PF) Evan Nicholson, Frank McGarrah | |
| 13:10 | Jacksonville State | Brandon Serrato blocks the short jumper by Jonathan Hansen | 55-56 |
| 13:08 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| 12:50 | Western Illinois | Jerry Henderson steals the ball from William Keough | 55-56 |
| 12:46 | Jacksonville State | Norman Johnson lays it in on a great pass from Jerry Henderson | 55-58 |
| 12:38 | Western Illinois | Bryan Spray takes the ball from Robert Strang | 55-58 |
| 12:23 | Jacksonville State | Norman Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-58 |
| 12:21 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Hansen tips it in | 55-60 |
| 12:03 | Western Illinois | William Keough hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-60 |
| 12:01 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato tips it home | 57-60 |
| 11:41 | Jacksonville State | Luis Braggs misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Strang - foul #1 on Robert Strang, team foul #3 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden (SG), William Taylor (SF), Shawn Williams (C) John Priolo, Robert Strang, Michael Dimartino | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Manuel Colin (PG), Evan Nicholson (SG), Frank McGarrah (C) Jerry Henderson, Norman Johnson, Bryan Spray | |
| 11:41 | Jacksonville State | Luis Braggs makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 11:41 | Jacksonville State | Luis Braggs makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Golden (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brandon Serrato (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Shawn Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Manuel Colin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Evan Nicholson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luis Braggs (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jonathan Hansen (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank McGarrah (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:34 | Western Illinois | Evan Nicholson is called for the reach on William Keough - foul #1 on Evan Nicholson, team foul #3 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Dixon (SF) Luis Braggs | |
| 11:23 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato can't connect on a runner in the lane | 57-62 |
| 11:22 | Jacksonville State | Frank McGarrah grabs the defensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 10:58 | Jacksonville State | Evan Nicholson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 10:56 | Jacksonville State | Frank McGarrah pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 10:42 | Jacksonville State | Brandon Serrato takes the ball from Manuel Colin | 57-62 |
| 10:30 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-62 |
| 10:28 | Jacksonville State | Evan Nicholson pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| 10:16 | Jacksonville State | Manuel Colin clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on Shawn Williams - foul #1 on Shawn Williams, team foul #4 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino (C) Shawn Williams | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Norman Johnson (SG), Bryan Spray (PF) Evan Nicholson, Jonathan Hansen | |
| 10:16 | Jacksonville State | Manuel Colin makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 10:16 | Jacksonville State | Manuel Colin misses the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 10:16 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Brandon Serrato | 57-63 |
| 10:07 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato can't finish the layup | 57-63 |
| 10:06 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 09:53 | Western Illinois | Frank McGarrah steals it from Brandon Serrato | 57-63 |
| 09:45 | Jacksonville State | Norman Johnson is hacked by Ronald Golden - foul #4 on Ronald Golden, team foul #5 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (SG) Ronald Golden | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kyle Tollett (SF) Frank McGarrah | |
| 09:31 | Jacksonville State | Manuel Colin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-63 |
| 09:30 | Jacksonville State | Kyle Tollett tips it but misses | 57-63 |
| 09:29 | Jacksonville State | William Dixon tips it home | 57-65 |
| 09:13 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino drills a jumper in the paint | 59-65 |
| 08:52 | Jacksonville State | Norman Johnson is fouled on the floor by John Priolo - foul #1 on John Priolo, team foul #6 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Strang (SF), Shawn Williams (PF), James Stetler (C) William Taylor, Brandon Serrato, Michael Dimartino | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jerry Henderson (PG), Evan Nicholson (SG), Luis Braggs (SF), Frank McGarrah (C) Manuel Colin, Norman Johnson, William Dixon, Bryan Spray | |
| 08:41 | Jacksonville State | Jerry Henderson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Evan Nicholson | 59-68 |
| 08:22 | Western Illinois | William Keough misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-68 |
| 08:21 | Western Illinois | James Stetler snags the offensive board | 59-68 |
| 08:10 | Western Illinois | James Stetler misses badly on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Jerry Henderson - foul #2 on Jerry Henderson, team foul #4 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Hansen (PF) Kyle Tollett | |
| 08:10 | Western Illinois | James Stetler makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 08:10 | Western Illinois | James Stetler makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 07:43 | Jacksonville State | Evan Nicholson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-71 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Priolo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Strang (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shawn Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Stetler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Jerry Henderson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Evan Nicholson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Luis Braggs (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jonathan Hansen (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank McGarrah (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:35 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams scores on a runner from close range | 63-71 |
| 07:29 | Jacksonville State | Jerry Henderson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Evan Nicholson | 63-74 |
| 07:21 | Western Illinois | Robert Strang throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-74 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden (SG), William Taylor (SF), Brandon Serrato (PF), Michael Dimartino (C) John Priolo, Robert Strang, Shawn Williams, James Stetler | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Manuel Colin (PG), William Dixon (C) Evan Nicholson, Frank McGarrah | |
| 07:06 | Jacksonville State | Michael Dimartino is called for the reach on Jonathan Hansen - foul #2 on Michael Dimartino, team foul #7 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Norman Johnson (SG) Jerry Henderson | |
| 07:06 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 07:06 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| 06:55 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Jonathan Hansen - foul #2 on Jonathan Hansen, team foul #5 | 63-76 |
| 06:55 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato makes the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 06:55 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 06:36 | Jacksonville State | William Dixon connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Luis Braggs | 65-78 |
| 06:23 | Western Illinois | William Taylor comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 65-78 |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | William Taylor tips it home | 67-78 |
| 06:10 | Jacksonville State | Luis Braggs banks in the layup on a great pass from Manuel Colin | 67-80 |
| 05:57 | Western Illinois | Jonathan Hansen swats the layup by William Keough | 67-80 |
| 05:55 | Jacksonville State | William Dixon pulls down the rebound | 67-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:26 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Hansen misses the shot from the right wing | 67-80 |
| 05:25 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Hansen grabs the offensive rebound | 67-80 |
| 05:13 | Jacksonville State | Manuel Colin misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-80 |
| 05:11 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino snags the defensive board | 67-80 |
| 05:04 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-80 |
| 05:03 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Hansen snags the defensive board | 67-80 |
| 05:03 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-80 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Evan Nicholson (SG), Frank McGarrah (C) Norman Johnson, William Dixon | |
| 04:39 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Hansen comes up short on the floater from close range | 67-80 |
| 04:38 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden snags the defensive board | 67-80 |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 67-80 |
| 04:29 | Jacksonville State | Luis Braggs grabs the board | 67-80 |
| 04:24 | Jacksonville State | Luis Braggs hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Evan Nicholson | 67-82 |
| 04:10 | Western Illinois | Jonathan Hansen blocks the short jumper by Brandon Serrato | 67-82 |
| 04:09 | Jacksonville State | Evan Nicholson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-82 |
| 04:02 | Jacksonville State | Evan Nicholson connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Manuel Colin | 67-84 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:52 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino's fadeaway is rejected by Frank McGarrah | 67-84 |
| 03:50 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Frank McGarrah | 67-84 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Jacksonville State | Frank McGarrah buries a floater in the lane | 67-86 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Golden (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brandon Serrato (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Dimartino (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Manuel Colin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Evan Nicholson (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Luis Braggs (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jonathan Hansen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank McGarrah (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:33 | Western Illinois | Evan Nicholson steals the ball from William Keough in the backcourt | 67-86 |
| 03:05 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Hansen comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 67-86 |
| 03:04 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Hansen hits the follow up shot | 67-88 |
| 02:55 | Western Illinois | William Keough comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Manuel Colin - foul #4 on Manuel Colin, team foul #6 | 67-88 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (SG), Robert Strang (SF), Shawn Williams (PF), James Stetler (C) Ronald Golden, William Taylor, Brandon Serrato, Michael Dimartino | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jerry Henderson (PG), Norman Johnson (SG), Kyle Tollett (SF), William Dixon (PF), Bryan Spray (C) Manuel Colin, Evan Nicholson, Luis Braggs, Jonathan Hansen, Frank McGarrah | |
| 02:55 | Western Illinois | William Keough makes the 1st free throw | 68-88 |
| 02:55 | Western Illinois | William Keough makes the 2nd free throw | 69-88 |
| 02:30 | Jacksonville State | Bryan Spray hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Norman Johnson | 69-90 |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | William Dixon swats the short shot by James Stetler | 69-90 |
| 02:08 | Jacksonville State | William Dixon snags the defensive board | 69-90 |
| 02:03 | Jacksonville State | Kyle Tollett's floater is tipped away by Shawn Williams | 69-90 |
| 02:02 | Jacksonville State | William Dixon snags the offensive board | 69-90 |
| 01:38 | Jacksonville State | Kyle Tollett misses the lay-in | 69-90 |
| 01:36 | Jacksonville State | Jerry Henderson grabs the offensive board | 69-90 |
| 01:09 | Jacksonville State | Kyle Tollett knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Norman Johnson and he's hacked by Robert Strang - foul #2 on Robert Strang, team foul #8 | 69-92 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden (SG) William Keough | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 01:09 | Jacksonville State | Kyle Tollett makes the free throw | 69-93 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | James Stetler knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Golden | 71-93 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Jacksonville State | Ronald Golden is called for the reach on Bryan Spray - foul #5 on Ronald Golden, team foul #9 | 71-93 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Keough (PG) Ronald Golden | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 00:29 | Jacksonville State | Bryan Spray makes the 1st free throw | 71-94 |
| 00:29 | Jacksonville State | Bryan Spray makes the 2nd free throw | 71-95 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | James Stetler makes the shot near the basket | 73-95 |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | Jerry Henderson runs out the clock | 73-95 |