| Lineup | Hampton | PG - Alan Hutcheson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Jaynes (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Manuel Pharris (fresh) PF - Ryan Greene (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter Crone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Julian Thorne (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Harman (fresh) PF - David Brown (fresh) 3 reb. C - Horace Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hampton | Manuel Pharris inbounds the ball | 29-36 |
| Game Plan | Hampton | Hampton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Hampton | Kevin Jaynes loses the dribble to Horace Adams | 29-36 |
| 19:28 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne misses long on a shot in the paint | 29-36 |
| 19:26 | Hampton | Manuel Pharris pulls down the rebound | 29-36 |
| 19:06 | Hampton | Kevin Jaynes misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-36 |
| 19:05 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman gets the rebound | 29-36 |
| 19:00 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 29-36 |
| 18:58 | Western Illinois | David Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 18:44 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Elmer Shope | 29-38 |
| 18:35 | Hampton | Peter Crone hits a floater in the lane | 31-38 |
| 18:07 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-38 |
| 18:05 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams can't tip it in | 31-38 |
| 18:03 | Hampton | Peter Crone snags the defensive board | 31-38 |
| 17:45 | Hampton | Peter Crone buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Alan Hutcheson | 33-38 |
| 17:29 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams clanks a 3 from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 17:28 | Hampton | The rebound goes to Manuel Pharris | 33-38 |
| 17:11 | Hampton | Kevin Jaynes connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Manuel Pharris | 36-38 |
| 16:44 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Ryan Greene - foul #2 on Ryan Greene, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Hampton | Dave Tarango (PG), Palmer Taylor (SG), Raymond Griffith (SF), Bryan Mathes (C) Alan Hutcheson, Kevin Jaynes, Manuel Pharris, Peter Crone | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge (PG), Bernard Henderson (SG), John Mooney (SF), John Merchant (PF) Elmer Shope, Julian Thorne, Robert Harman, David Brown | |
| 16:44 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 16:44 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 16:15 | Hampton | Raymond Griffith hits the finger roll set up by Dave Tarango | 38-40 |
| 15:56 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 15:54 | Hampton | Bryan Mathes grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| Lineup | Hampton | PG - Dave Tarango (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Palmer Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Raymond Griffith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Greene (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Bryan Mathes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Morris Hodge (fresh) SG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Mooney (fresh) PF - John Merchant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Horace Adams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:43 | Hampton | Bryan Mathes can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 15:41 | Western Illinois | John Merchant snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 15:23 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Morris Hodge | 38-42 |
| 15:06 | Hampton | Ryan Greene clanks a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Horace Adams - foul #1 on Horace Adams, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Hampton | Alan Hutcheson (PG), Kevin Jaynes (SG), Joshua Williams (SF) Dave Tarango, Palmer Taylor, Raymond Griffith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Julian Thorne (SG), Willie Hastings (C) Morris Hodge, Bernard Henderson, Horace Adams | |
| 15:06 | Hampton | Ryan Greene misses the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 15:06 | Hampton | Ryan Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 14:45 | Western Illinois | John Mooney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-42 |
| Subs | Hampton | Peter Crone (C) Ryan Greene | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Brown (PF) Willie Hastings | |
| 14:23 | Hampton | Kevin Jaynes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 14:22 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to David Brown | 39-42 |
| 14:08 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 39-42 |
| 14:07 | Hampton | Peter Crone grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 13:51 | Hampton | Joshua Williams can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 39-42 |
| 13:49 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 13:35 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-42 |
| 13:33 | Western Illinois | John Mooney gets the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 13:16 | Western Illinois | John Mooney hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Elmer Shope | 39-45 |
| 12:57 | Hampton | Kevin Jaynes scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Alan Hutcheson | 42-45 |
| 12:42 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 12:41 | Hampton | The rebound goes to Peter Crone | 42-45 |
| 12:12 | Hampton | Joshua Williams knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 11:49 | Western Illinois | John Mooney misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-45 |
| 11:48 | Hampton | Peter Crone grabs the board | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Hampton | PG - Alan Hutcheson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Jaynes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bryan Mathes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Crone (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Julian Thorne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Mooney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Brown (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - John Merchant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Hampton | Kevin Jaynes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 11:40 | Hampton | Bryan Mathes gets the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 11:27 | Hampton | Joshua Williams is fouled on the floor by John Mooney - foul #1 on John Mooney, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Hampton | Manuel Pharris (PG), Palmer Taylor (SG), Raymond Griffith (SF), Ryan Greene (PF), Milton Borman (C) Alan Hutcheson, Kevin Jaynes, Joshua Williams, Bryan Mathes, Peter Crone | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge (PG), Bernard Henderson (SG), Robert Harman (SF), Willie Hastings (PF), Horace Adams (C) Elmer Shope, Julian Thorne, John Mooney, David Brown, John Merchant | |
| 11:15 | Hampton | Bernard Henderson picks off the pass by Ryan Greene | 45-45 |
| 10:51 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Morris Hodge | 45-48 |
| 10:36 | Hampton | Milton Borman connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Manuel Pharris | 48-48 |
| 10:14 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings hits a fadeaway from the left side and the foul's on Palmer Taylor - foul #2 on Palmer Taylor, team foul #2 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Hampton | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG) Morris Hodge | |
| 10:14 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings makes the free throw | 48-51 |
| 09:51 | Hampton | Raymond Griffith loses the ball out of bounds | 48-51 |
| 09:31 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 48-51 |
| 09:29 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings tips it back up and in | 48-53 |
| 09:18 | Hampton | Robert Harman is called for the reach on Palmer Taylor - foul #3 on Robert Harman, team foul #3 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Hampton | Alan Hutcheson (PG), Kevin Jaynes (SG), Joshua Williams (SF) Manuel Pharris, Palmer Taylor, Raymond Griffith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne (SG) Bernard Henderson | |
| 09:02 | Hampton | Milton Borman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-53 |
| Subs | Hampton | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Duane Scott (PF) Robert Harman | |
| 08:51 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 08:50 | Hampton | Kevin Jaynes snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 08:32 | Hampton | Alan Hutcheson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Milton Borman | 51-53 |
| 08:11 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams is hacked by Ryan Greene - foul #3 on Ryan Greene, team foul #3 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Hampton | Peter Crone (C) Milton Borman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (SF), David Brown (PF) Willie Hastings, Duane Scott | |
| 07:48 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams lays it in on a great pass from Elmer Shope | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Hampton | PG - Alan Hutcheson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Jaynes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ryan Greene (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Peter Crone (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Julian Thorne (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Mooney (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Brown (fresh) 5 reb. C - Horace Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:22 | Hampton | Alan Hutcheson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-55 |
| 07:21 | Hampton | Joshua Williams can't tip it in | 51-55 |
| 07:20 | Western Illinois | David Brown gets the rebound | 51-55 |
| 07:13 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by John Mooney | 51-57 |
| 06:58 | Hampton | Ryan Greene knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 53-57 |
| 06:50 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Brown | 53-60 |
| 06:32 | Hampton | Kevin Jaynes can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 53-60 |
| 06:30 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Mooney | 53-60 |
| 06:17 | Western Illinois | David Brown buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Mooney | 53-63 |
| 05:59 | Hampton | Kevin Jaynes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-63 |
| 05:57 | Hampton | Joshua Williams tips it home | 55-63 |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-63 |
| 05:33 | Hampton | Kevin Jaynes grabs the board | 55-63 |
| 05:21 | Hampton | Joshua Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 55-63 |
| 05:20 | Hampton | Peter Crone gets the offensive rebound | 55-63 |
| 05:05 | Hampton | Ryan Greene connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin Jaynes | 58-63 |
| 04:40 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from David Brown | 58-66 |
| 04:20 | Hampton | Alan Hutcheson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 58-66 |
| 04:18 | Hampton | Joshua Williams tips it in | 60-66 |
| 04:01 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams clanks a 3 from straight away | 60-66 |
| 03:59 | Hampton | Ryan Greene grabs the board | 60-66 |
| 03:40 | Hampton | Joshua Williams double dribbles | 60-66 |
| Subs | Hampton | Manuel Pharris (PG), Palmer Taylor (SG), Raymond Griffith (SF), Bryan Mathes (PF), Milton Borman (C) Alan Hutcheson, Kevin Jaynes, Joshua Williams, Ryan Greene, Peter Crone | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge (PG), Bernard Henderson (SG), Robert Harman (SF), John Merchant (PF), Willie Hastings (C) Elmer Shope, Julian Thorne, John Mooney, David Brown, Horace Adams | |
| Lineup | Hampton | PG - Manuel Pharris (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Palmer Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Raymond Griffith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan Mathes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Milton Borman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Morris Hodge (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Harman (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Merchant (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Hastings (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 03:29 | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge's fadeaway is rejected by Milton Borman | 60-66 |
| 03:28 | Hampton | Raymond Griffith grabs the board | 60-66 |
| 03:23 | Hampton | Palmer Taylor hits the finger roll on a great pass from Manuel Pharris | 62-66 |
| 02:57 | Western Illinois | Palmer Taylor steals it from Bernard Henderson | 62-66 |
| 02:52 | Hampton | Palmer Taylor hits the finger roll | 64-66 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | Hampton | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (SG) Morris Hodge | |
| 02:33 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings misses short on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Raymond Griffith - foul #1 on Raymond Griffith, team foul #4 | 64-66 |
| 02:33 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 02:33 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 02:31 | Hampton | Hampton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Subs | Hampton | Kevin Jaynes (SG), Ryan Greene (PF), Peter Crone (C) Palmer Taylor, Bryan Mathes, Milton Borman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Julian Thorne (SG), Horace Adams (C) Bernard Henderson, John Mooney, Willie Hastings | |
| 02:19 | Hampton | John Merchant steals the ball from Peter Crone | 64-67 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | John Merchant hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Julian Thorne and he's fouled by Ryan Greene - foul #4 on Ryan Greene, team foul #5 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Hampton | Alan Hutcheson (PG), Joshua Williams (SF) Manuel Pharris, Raymond Griffith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | John Merchant makes the free throw | 64-70 |
| 01:40 | Hampton | Alan Hutcheson misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Horace Adams - foul #2 on Horace Adams, team foul #4 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Hampton | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Brown (PF) John Merchant | |
| 01:40 | Hampton | Alan Hutcheson makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 01:40 | Hampton | Alan Hutcheson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 01:22 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Elmer Shope | 66-73 |
| 00:59 | Hampton | Alan Hutcheson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-73 |
| 00:58 | Hampton | Peter Crone pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Hampton | Hampton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Hampton | Alan Hutcheson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-73 |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne grabs the board | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Hampton | Hampton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne is hacked by Alan Hutcheson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alan Hutcheson, team foul #6 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Hampton | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (SG), John Mooney (SF), John Merchant (PF), Willie Hastings (C) Julian Thorne, Robert Harman, David Brown, Horace Adams | |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | John Merchant is fouled on the floor by Ryan Greene - foul #5 on Ryan Greene, team foul #7 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Hampton | Bryan Mathes (PF) Ryan Greene | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | John Merchant misses the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:47 | Hampton | Bryan Mathes grabs the defensive rebound | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Hampton | Hampton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Hampton | Kevin Jaynes misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-73 |
| 00:41 | Hampton | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Crone | 66-73 |
| 00:38 | Hampton | Peter Crone misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Willie Hastings - foul #1 on Willie Hastings, team foul #5 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Hampton | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne (SG), Robert Harman (SF), David Brown (PF), Horace Adams (C) Bernard Henderson, John Mooney, John Merchant, Willie Hastings | |
| 00:38 | Hampton | Peter Crone makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:38 | Hampton | Peter Crone makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope is fouled in the backcourt by Alan Hutcheson - foul #4 on Alan Hutcheson, team foul #8 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Hampton | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (SG), John Mooney (SF), John Merchant (PF), Willie Hastings (C) Julian Thorne, Robert Harman, David Brown, Horace Adams | |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope misses the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:35 | Hampton | Peter Crone pulls down the rebound | 68-74 |
| 00:29 | Hampton | Alan Hutcheson loses the dribble to Elmer Shope | 68-74 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-74 |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | John Merchant is hacked by Alan Hutcheson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alan Hutcheson, team foul #9 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Hampton | Manuel Pharris (PG) Alan Hutcheson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | John Merchant misses the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:26 | Hampton | Peter Crone grabs the defensive rebound | 68-74 |
| 00:26 | Hampton | Hampton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-74 |
| 00:18 | Hampton | Joshua Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-74 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | John Merchant grabs the board | 68-74 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-74 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Manuel Pharris is called for the reach on Elmer Shope in the backcourt - foul #2 on Manuel Pharris, team foul #10 | 68-74 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope misses the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:11 | Hampton | Hampton calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-75 |
| Subs | Hampton | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne (SG), Robert Harman (SF), David Brown (PF), Horace Adams (C) Bernard Henderson, John Mooney, John Merchant, Willie Hastings | |
| 00:08 | Hampton | Kevin Jaynes drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-75 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope is fouled in the backcourt by Manuel Pharris - foul #3 on Manuel Pharris, team foul #11 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Hampton | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (SF) Robert Harman | |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope misses the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:00 | Hampton | Kevin Jaynes hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-76 |