| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Willie Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bourgeois (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roy Kuiper (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Gerstner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leonard High (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Leone (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clifford Collins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Liberty | John Williams inbounds the ball | 19-37 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty 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 (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Liberty | James Bourgeois is whistled for traveling | 19-37 |
| 19:32 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner loses the dribble to Willie Austin | 19-37 |
| 19:11 | Liberty | John Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-37 |
| 19:09 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to William Wilson | 19-37 |
| 19:04 | Western Illinois | William Wilson knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Gary Leone | 19-39 |
| 18:53 | Liberty | John Williams buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Roy Kuiper | 21-39 |
| 18:24 | Western Illinois | William Wilson connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Leonard High | 21-42 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 18:07 | Liberty | Roy Kuiper scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by James Bourgeois | 23-42 |
| 17:45 | Western Illinois | William Wilson blows the layup but the foul's on James Bourgeois - foul #2 on James Bourgeois, team foul #1 | 23-42 |
| Subs | Liberty | Michael Barnett (PG), Scott Thomas (SF), Ruben Pascarella (PF) Willie Austin, John Williams, Roy Kuiper | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe (PF) Gary Leone | |
| 17:45 | Western Illinois | William Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 23-43 |
| 17:45 | Western Illinois | William Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-44 |
| 17:33 | Liberty | Michael Barnett hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Ross | 26-44 |
| 17:21 | Western Illinois | Leonard High is whistled for a carry | 26-44 |
| Subs | Liberty | Forrest Breault (SG), Clifford Brooks (PF) James Bourgeois, John Ross | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Owen (SG), Randy Boyles (C) William Wilson, Clifford Collins | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty 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 (+1) | |
| 16:57 | Liberty | Michael Barnett misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 26-44 |
| 16:55 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner grabs the defensive rebound | 26-44 |
| 16:50 | Western Illinois | Clifford Brooks is called for the reach on Timothy Ashe - foul #2 on Clifford Brooks, team foul #2 | 26-44 |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Perry Delao (SF), Marc Ducote (C) Robert Gerstner, Leonard High | |
| 16:39 | Western Illinois | Perry Delao can't connect on a floater from the left side | 26-44 |
| 16:37 | Liberty | Clifford Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 26-44 |
| 16:14 | Liberty | Michael Barnett scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ruben Pascarella | 28-44 |
| 16:00 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-44 |
| 15:58 | Western Illinois | Marc Ducote tips it in | 28-46 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Michael Barnett (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Forrest Breault (fresh) SF - Scott Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Clifford Brooks (fresh) C - Ruben Pascarella (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Owen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Ashe (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Perry Delao (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randy Boyles (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Marc Ducote (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Liberty | Perry Delao steals it from Forrest Breault | 28-46 |
| 15:17 | Western Illinois | Randy Boyles's fadeaway is rejected by Ruben Pascarella | 28-46 |
| 15:16 | Liberty | Ruben Pascarella gets the rebound | 28-46 |
| 15:12 | Liberty | Michael Barnett can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Timothy Ashe - foul #1 on Timothy Ashe, team foul #1 | 28-46 |
| Subs | Liberty | James Bourgeois (SG), John Williams (SF), Roy Kuiper (PF), John Ross (C) Forrest Breault, Scott Thomas, Clifford Brooks, Ruben Pascarella | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner (PG), William Wilson (SG), Leonard High (SF), Gary Leone (PF), Clifford Collins (C) James Owen, Timothy Ashe, Perry Delao, Randy Boyles, Marc Ducote | |
| 15:12 | Liberty | Michael Barnett misses the 1st free throw | 28-46 |
| 15:12 | Liberty | Michael Barnett makes the 2nd free throw | 29-46 |
| 14:59 | Western Illinois | William Wilson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 29-46 |
| 14:58 | Liberty | The rebound goes to John Ross | 29-46 |
| 14:50 | Liberty | John Ross is called for a charge - foul #1 on John Ross, team foul #3 | 29-46 |
| Subs | Liberty | Willie Austin (PG) Michael Barnett | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 14:36 | Western Illinois | Willie Austin picks off the pass by Gary Leone | 29-46 |
| 14:12 | Liberty | John Williams loses the dribble to Clifford Collins | 29-46 |
| 13:56 | Western Illinois | William Wilson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-46 |
| 13:54 | Liberty | Roy Kuiper gets the rebound | 29-46 |
| 13:39 | Liberty | James Bourgeois clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-46 |
| 13:37 | Western Illinois | Leonard High grabs the defensive rebound | 29-46 |
| 13:29 | Western Illinois | Willie Austin steals the ball from Clifford Collins | 29-46 |
| 13:26 | Liberty | Willie Austin lays it in | 31-46 |
| 13:12 | Western Illinois | William Wilson connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Robert Gerstner | 31-48 |
| 12:58 | Liberty | Willie Austin hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Williams | 34-48 |
| 12:43 | Western Illinois | Gary Leone's pass is intercepted by James Bourgeois | 34-48 |
| 12:36 | Liberty | James Bourgeois misses the 3 from the right corner | 34-48 |
| 12:34 | Western Illinois | Gary Leone pulls down the rebound | 34-48 |
| 12:13 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 34-48 |
| 12:11 | Western Illinois | Leonard High can't tip it in | 34-48 |
| 12:10 | Western Illinois | Leonard High tips it back up and in | 34-50 |
| 11:55 | Liberty | Roy Kuiper misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Gerstner - foul #3 on Robert Gerstner, team foul #2 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Liberty | Michael Barnett (PG), Forrest Breault (SG), Scott Thomas (SF), Ruben Pascarella (C) Willie Austin, James Bourgeois, John Williams, John Ross | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Owen (PG), Timothy Ashe (SG), Perry Delao (SF), Randy Boyles (PF), Marc Ducote (C) Robert Gerstner, William Wilson, Leonard High, Gary Leone, Clifford Collins | |
| 11:55 | Liberty | Roy Kuiper makes the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 11:55 | Liberty | Roy Kuiper makes the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Michael Barnett (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Forrest Breault (fresh) SF - Scott Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Roy Kuiper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ruben Pascarella (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Owen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Ashe (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Perry Delao (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randy Boyles (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Marc Ducote (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Western Illinois | Perry Delao connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Randy Boyles and the foul's on Forrest Breault - foul #1 on Forrest Breault, team foul #4 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Liberty | Michael Moore (C) Roy Kuiper | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 11:38 | Western Illinois | Perry Delao makes the free throw | 36-53 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:25 | Liberty | James Owen steps in front of the Michael Moore pass | 36-53 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:58 | Western Illinois | Marc Ducote misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-53 |
| 10:57 | Western Illinois | Randy Boyles can't tip it in | 36-53 |
| 10:55 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe hits the follow up shot | 36-55 |
| 10:37 | Liberty | Michael Barnett is whistled for a carry | 36-55 |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner (PG) Marc Ducote | |
| 10:18 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Randy Boyles | 36-57 |
| 10:03 | Liberty | Michael Barnett can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-57 |
| 10:01 | Liberty | Michael Moore grabs the offensive board | 36-57 |
| 09:56 | Liberty | Scott Thomas misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-57 |
| 09:55 | Western Illinois | Randy Boyles snags the defensive board | 36-57 |
| 09:28 | Western Illinois | James Owen misses the 3 from straight away | 36-57 |
| 09:27 | Liberty | The rebound goes to Michael Barnett | 36-57 |
| 09:18 | Liberty | Michael Barnett misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-57 |
| 09:16 | Western Illinois | James Owen pulls down the rebound | 36-57 |
| 08:50 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner is fouled on the floor by Forrest Breault - foul #2 on Forrest Breault, team foul #5 | 36-57 |
| Subs | Liberty | Willie Austin (PG), James Bourgeois (SG), John Williams (SF), Roy Kuiper (PF), John Ross (C) Michael Barnett, Forrest Breault, Scott Thomas, Ruben Pascarella, Michael Moore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Strong (PG), William Wilson (SG), Leonard High (SF), Gary Leone (PF), Clifford Collins (C) Robert Gerstner, James Owen, Perry Delao, Timothy Ashe, Randy Boyles | |
| 08:25 | Western Illinois | William Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-57 |
| 08:24 | Liberty | Roy Kuiper snags the defensive board | 36-57 |
| 08:07 | Liberty | John Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-57 |
| 08:06 | Western Illinois | William Wilson pulls down the rebound | 36-57 |
| 08:00 | Western Illinois | Leonard High misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by John Williams - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #6 | 36-57 |
| 08:00 | Western Illinois | Leonard High makes the 1st free throw | 36-58 |
| 08:00 | Western Illinois | Leonard High makes the 2nd free throw | 36-59 |
| 07:47 | Liberty | John Williams drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Willie Austin | 39-59 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Willie Austin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Bourgeois (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roy Kuiper (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Edward Strong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Wilson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leonard High (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. PF - Gary Leone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifford Collins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Western Illinois | Edward Strong misses short on a 3 from straight away | 39-59 |
| 07:21 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins misses the tip | 39-59 |
| 07:20 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Leone | 39-59 |
| 06:54 | Western Illinois | Willie Austin steals the ball from Gary Leone | 39-59 |
| 06:38 | Liberty | James Bourgeois's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-59 |
| Subs | Liberty | Michael Barnett (PG), Scott Thomas (SF), Clifford Brooks (PF) Willie Austin, John Williams, Roy Kuiper | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner (PG), Timothy Ashe (PF) Edward Strong, Gary Leone | |
| 06:18 | Western Illinois | William Wilson loses the dribble to James Bourgeois | 39-59 |
| 06:04 | Liberty | James Bourgeois is fouled on the floor by William Wilson - foul #1 on William Wilson, team foul #3 | 39-59 |
| Subs | Liberty | Forrest Breault (SG), Ruben Pascarella (PF), Michael Moore (C) James Bourgeois, Clifford Brooks, John Ross | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Owen (SG), Perry Delao (SF), Randy Boyles (C) William Wilson, Leonard High, Clifford Collins | |
| 05:52 | Liberty | Ruben Pascarella makes the floater in the lane set up by Michael Barnett | 41-59 |
| 05:49 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner is fouled in the backcourt by Forrest Breault - foul #3 on Forrest Breault, team foul #7 | 41-59 |
| 05:49 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner makes the 1st free throw | 41-60 |
| 05:49 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner makes the 2nd free throw | 41-61 |
| 05:35 | Liberty | Michael Barnett scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Scott Thomas | 43-61 |
| 05:20 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Perry Delao | 43-64 |
| 05:11 | Liberty | Ruben Pascarella hits a runner near the basket | 45-64 |
| 04:44 | Western Illinois | James Owen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-64 |
| 04:42 | Liberty | Michael Moore pulls down the rebound | 45-64 |
| 04:38 | Liberty | Forrest Breault connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-64 |
| 04:09 | Western Illinois | Randy Boyles comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Moore - foul #4 on Michael Moore, team foul #8 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Liberty | Willie Austin (PG), James Bourgeois (SG), John Williams (SF), Roy Kuiper (PF), John Ross (C) Michael Barnett, Forrest Breault, Scott Thomas, Ruben Pascarella, Michael Moore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Wilson (SG), Leonard High (SF), Gary Leone (PF) James Owen, Perry Delao, Timothy Ashe | |
| 04:09 | Western Illinois | Randy Boyles makes the 1st free throw | 48-65 |
| 04:09 | Western Illinois | Randy Boyles misses the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| 04:09 | Liberty | Roy Kuiper gets the rebound | 48-65 |
| 03:53 | Liberty | John Ross buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Williams | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Western Illinois | Randy Boyles blows the layup | 51-65 |
| 03:30 | Liberty | John Ross pulls down the rebound | 51-65 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Willie Austin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - James Bourgeois (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roy Kuiper (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Ross (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Gerstner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Wilson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leonard High (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. PF - Gary Leone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Boyles (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Liberty | James Bourgeois misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-65 |
| 03:23 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Gary Leone | 51-65 |
| 03:04 | Western Illinois | Gary Leone blows the layup but the foul's on James Bourgeois - foul #3 on James Bourgeois, team foul #9 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Liberty | Garry Kimball (PG), Forrest Breault (SG), Scott Thomas (SF), Clifford Brooks (PF), Michael Moore (C) Willie Austin, James Bourgeois, John Williams, Roy Kuiper, John Ross | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Owen (PG), Timothy Ashe (SG), Perry Delao (SF), Marc Ducote (C) Robert Gerstner, William Wilson, Leonard High, Randy Boyles | |
| 03:04 | Western Illinois | Gary Leone misses the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 03:04 | Western Illinois | Gary Leone makes the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| 02:49 | Liberty | Garry Kimball double dribbles | 51-66 |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Strong (PG) Gary Leone | |
| 02:20 | Western Illinois | Edward Strong hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Owen | 51-68 |
| 02:03 | Liberty | Clifford Brooks buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-68 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe misses badly on a floater from the left side | 54-68 |
| 01:33 | Liberty | The rebound goes to Michael Moore | 54-68 |
| 01:21 | Liberty | Garry Kimball can't connect on a shot from the left side | 54-68 |
| 01:20 | Western Illinois | Edward Strong pulls down the rebound | 54-68 |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | James Owen misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Moore - foul #5 on Michael Moore, team foul #10 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Liberty | Michael Barnett (PG), Ruben Pascarella (C) Garry Kimball, Michael Moore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Randy Boyles (PF) Edward Strong | |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | James Owen makes the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | James Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 54-70 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Liberty | Ruben Pascarella loses the dribble to Timothy Ashe | 54-70 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Marc Ducote clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Ruben Pascarella - foul #1 on Ruben Pascarella, team foul #11 | 54-70 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Marc Ducote misses the 1st free throw | 54-70 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Marc Ducote misses the 2nd free throw | 54-70 |
| 00:28 | Liberty | Clifford Brooks grabs the board | 54-70 |
| 00:22 | Liberty | Michael Barnett scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Forrest Breault | 57-70 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | James Owen runs out the clock | 57-70 |