| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Gerstner (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Leonard High (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Leone (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifford Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Carpenter (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kurt Palmer (fresh) 3 stl. PF - James McGilberry (fresh) 5 reb. C - Richard Swenson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Leonard High inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-35 |
| 19:50 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by James McGilberry | 33-37 |
| 19:28 | Western Illinois | Leonard High comes up short on the shot from the right block | 33-37 |
| 19:26 | Western Illinois | Leonard High tips it in | 35-37 |
| 19:21 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 19:03 | Western Illinois | William Wilson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 19:02 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 18:58 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-43 |
| 18:46 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe (PF) Gary Leone | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 18:34 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson clanks a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Clifford Collins - foul #2 on Clifford Collins, team foul #1 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Owen (SG), Randy Boyles (C) William Wilson, Clifford Collins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 18:34 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 18:34 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 18:15 | Western Illinois | James Owen knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 18:05 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Phillip Pruzansky | 38-47 |
| 17:47 | Western Illinois | Leonard High hits a jump hook near the basket | 40-47 |
| 17:40 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James McGilberry | 40-49 |
| 17:19 | Western Illinois | Leonard High misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 40-49 |
| 17:18 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| 17:11 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 40-49 |
| 17:10 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson grabs the offensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 16:53 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson is hacked by Robert Gerstner - foul #3 on Robert Gerstner, team foul #2 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Strong (PG), William Wilson (SG), Perry Delao (SF), Gary Leone (PF), Clifford Collins (C) Robert Gerstner, James Owen, Leonard High, Timothy Ashe, Randy Boyles | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Scherer (PG), Raymond Collins (SF), Craig Allen (PF) Phillip Pruzansky, Kurt Palmer, James McGilberry | |
| 16:42 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen can't connect on a floater in the paint | 40-49 |
| 16:40 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 16:22 | Western Illinois | Edward Strong drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Clifford Collins and the foul's on Craig Allen - foul #2 on Craig Allen, team foul #1 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers (SG), Robert Dalton (C) Carl Carpenter, Richard Swenson | |
| 16:22 | Western Illinois | Edward Strong misses the free throw | 42-49 |
| 16:22 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 16:15 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton drills a floater from the left block set up by Robert Ayers | 42-51 |
| 16:04 | Western Illinois | Craig Allen steals the ball from Edward Strong | 42-51 |
| 15:59 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers is hacked by Clifford Collins - foul #3 on Clifford Collins, team foul #3 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marc Ducote (PF) Gary Leone | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Edward Strong (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Perry Delao (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marc Ducote (fresh) 6 pts. C - Clifford Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Scherer (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Ayers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Collins (fresh) PF - Craig Allen (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Dalton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers is fouled on the floor by Clifford Collins - foul #4 on Clifford Collins, team foul #4 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe (PF) Clifford Collins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (PG), Kurt Palmer (SF), Daniel Lewis (PF) John Scherer, Raymond Collins, Craig Allen | |
| 15:40 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton clanks a shot from the left side | 42-51 |
| 15:39 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to William Wilson | 42-51 |
| 15:21 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 42-51 |
| 15:20 | Western Illinois | William Wilson grabs the offensive board | 42-51 |
| 15:09 | Western Illinois | Marc Ducote lays it in set up by Edward Strong | 44-51 |
| 14:58 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Owen (PG), Gary Leone (PF), Randy Boyles (C) Edward Strong, William Wilson, Perry Delao | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Raymond Collins (SF), Richard Swenson (C) Robert Ayers, Kurt Palmer, Robert Dalton | |
| 14:41 | Western Illinois | Raymond Kelly steals the ball from Marc Ducote | 44-51 |
| 14:23 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky is whistled for a carry | 44-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner (PG), Leonard High (SF) Timothy Ashe, Marc Ducote | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter (SG), James McGilberry (PF) Raymond Kelly, Daniel Lewis | |
| 14:07 | Western Illinois | Randy Boyles misses the wide open shot from the right block | 44-51 |
| 14:05 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Boyles | 44-51 |
| 13:55 | Western Illinois | Gary Leone comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by James McGilberry - foul #1 on James McGilberry, team foul #2 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Wilson (SG) James Owen | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Scherer (PG), Kurt Palmer (SF), Craig Allen (C) Phillip Pruzansky, Raymond Collins, Richard Swenson | |
| 13:55 | Western Illinois | Gary Leone misses the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 13:55 | Western Illinois | Gary Leone misses the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 13:55 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| 13:49 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Randy Boyles - foul #1 on Randy Boyles, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| 13:49 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 13:49 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 13:47 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard (C) Randy Boyles | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 13:42 | Cleveland State | Leonard High is called for the reach on Carl Carpenter - foul #1 on Leonard High, team foul #6 | 44-53 |
| 13:35 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-53 |
| 13:34 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Gerstner | 44-53 |
| 13:30 | Western Illinois | Leonard High's floater is tipped away by James McGilberry | 44-53 |
| 13:28 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to James McGilberry | 44-53 |
| 13:22 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Strong (PG) Robert Gerstner | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson (C) James McGilberry | |
| 13:17 | Western Illinois | Leonard High's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-53 |
| 13:03 | Cleveland State | Gary Leone picks off the pass by Carl Carpenter | 44-53 |
| 13:01 | Western Illinois | Richard Swenson steals it from Edward Strong in the backcourt | 44-53 |
| 12:50 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 44-53 |
| 12:48 | Western Illinois | Gary Leone gets the rebound | 44-53 |
| 12:43 | Western Illinois | William Wilson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-53 |
| 12:41 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to John Scherer | 44-53 |
| 12:34 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-53 |
| 12:33 | Cleveland State | John Scherer pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 12:28 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-56 |
| 12:25 | Western Illinois | William Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Carpenter - foul #4 on Carl Carpenter, team foul #3 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner (PG), James Owen (SG), Perry Delao (SF), Timothy Ashe (PF), Randy Boyles (C) Edward Strong, William Wilson, Leonard High, Gary Leone, Christopher Bouchard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Robert Ayers (SG), Raymond Collins (SF), Daniel Lewis (PF), Robert Dalton (C) John Scherer, Carl Carpenter, Kurt Palmer, Craig Allen, Richard Swenson | |
| 12:09 | Western Illinois | James Owen can't finish the layup | 44-56 |
| 12:08 | Cleveland State | Daniel Lewis grabs the board | 44-56 |
| 12:04 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Ayers | 44-58 |
| 11:48 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner drills a 3 from the right wing | 47-58 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Gerstner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Owen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Perry Delao (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Ashe (fresh) 2 reb. C - Randy Boyles (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Ayers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Collins (fresh) PF - Daniel Lewis (fresh) C - Robert Dalton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 11:30 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Gerstner | 47-58 |
| 11:03 | Western Illinois | Randy Boyles misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-58 |
| 11:01 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| 10:55 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers is fouled on the floor by Robert Gerstner - foul #4 on Robert Gerstner, team foul #7 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Strong (PG), William Wilson (SG), Leonard High (SF), Marc Ducote (C) Robert Gerstner, James Owen, Perry Delao, Randy Boyles | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (PG), Kurt Palmer (SF), James McGilberry (PF), Richard Swenson (C) Phillip Pruzansky, Raymond Collins, Daniel Lewis, Robert Dalton | |
| 10:55 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers misses the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 10:55 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 10:38 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers loses the dribble to Timothy Ashe | 47-58 |
| 10:33 | Western Illinois | William Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Ayers - foul #2 on Robert Ayers, team foul #4 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard (C) Timothy Ashe | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter (SG) Robert Ayers | |
| 10:18 | Western Illinois | William Wilson can't connect on a runner in the paint | 47-58 |
| 10:17 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson grabs the board | 47-58 |
| 10:13 | Cleveland State | Christopher Bouchard steps in front of the Carl Carpenter pass | 47-58 |
| 10:08 | Western Illinois | William Wilson is hacked by Carl Carpenter in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carl Carpenter, team foul #5 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gary Leone (PF) Christopher Bouchard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Scherer (PG) Carl Carpenter | |
| 10:00 | Western Illinois | Leonard High misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Richard Swenson - foul #2 on Richard Swenson, team foul #6 | 47-58 |
| 10:00 | Western Illinois | Leonard High makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 10:00 | Western Illinois | Leonard High makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 09:49 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Raymond Kelly | 49-60 |
| 09:31 | Western Illinois | John Scherer steals the ball from Gary Leone | 49-60 |
| 09:27 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Scherer | 49-62 |
| 09:09 | Western Illinois | Marc Ducote can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-62 |
| 09:07 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-62 |
| 09:02 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-62 |
| 09:01 | Western Illinois | Leonard High grabs the defensive rebound | 49-62 |
| 08:58 | Western Illinois | Edward Strong is fouled in the backcourt by John Scherer - foul #2 on John Scherer, team foul #7 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe (SG), Perry Delao (SF), Randy Boyles (PF), Christopher Bouchard (C) William Wilson, Leonard High, Gary Leone, Marc Ducote | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Robert Ayers (SG), Craig Allen (PF) John Scherer, Raymond Kelly, James McGilberry | |
| 08:58 | Western Illinois | Edward Strong makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 08:58 | Western Illinois | Edward Strong makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 08:51 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Craig Allen | 51-65 |
| 08:39 | Western Illinois | Robert Ayers is called for the reach on Timothy Ashe - foul #3 on Robert Ayers, team foul #8 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Owen (PG) Edward Strong | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins (SF) Kurt Palmer | |
| 08:39 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe misses the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 08:39 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson pulls down the rebound | 51-65 |
| 08:26 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson's pass is intercepted by Perry Delao | 51-65 |
| 08:09 | Western Illinois | James Owen is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-65 |
| 08:07 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard hits the follow up shot | 53-65 |
| 07:47 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Robert Ayers and he's fouled by James Owen - foul #3 on James Owen, team foul #8 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner (PG), William Wilson (SG), Leonard High (SF), Clifford Collins (C) James Owen, Perry Delao, Randy Boyles, Christopher Bouchard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Lewis (PF), Robert Dalton (C) Craig Allen, Richard Swenson | |
| 07:47 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky makes the free throw | 53-68 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Gerstner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - William Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Leonard High (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Ashe (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Clifford Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Ayers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Collins (fresh) PF - Daniel Lewis (fresh) C - Robert Dalton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:44 | Western Illinois | William Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Pruzansky - foul #1 on Phillip Pruzansky, team foul #9 | 53-68 |
| 07:44 | Western Illinois | William Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 07:44 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton pulls down the rebound | 53-68 |
| 07:25 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins double dribbles | 53-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer (SF) Raymond Collins | |
| 07:02 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Wilson | 55-68 |
| 06:47 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer misses the 3 from the right corner | 55-68 |
| 06:45 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton misses the tip | 55-68 |
| 06:44 | Cleveland State | Daniel Lewis tips it home | 55-70 |
| 06:28 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Ayers - foul #4 on Robert Ayers, team foul #10 | 55-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Perry Delao (SF), Randy Boyles (PF) Leonard High, Timothy Ashe | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Scherer (PG), Raymond Kelly (SG), James McGilberry (PF), Richard Swenson (C) Phillip Pruzansky, Robert Ayers, Daniel Lewis, Robert Dalton | |
| 06:28 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins makes the 1st free throw | 56-70 |
| 06:28 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 06:28 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson grabs the board | 56-70 |
| 06:19 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly buries a runner from the baseline | 56-72 |
| 06:02 | Western Illinois | William Wilson hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot near the basket | 56-72 |
| 06:01 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry snags the defensive board | 56-72 |
| 05:55 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson banks in the layup on a great pass from James McGilberry | 56-74 |
| 05:39 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-74 |
| 05:38 | Cleveland State | John Scherer snags the defensive board | 56-74 |
| 05:23 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-74 |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner pulls down the rebound | 56-74 |
| 05:15 | Western Illinois | William Wilson lays it up and in | 58-74 |
| 05:05 | Cleveland State | The jump hook by Richard Swenson is blocked by Randy Boyles | 58-74 |
| 05:04 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins grabs the board | 58-74 |
| 04:49 | Western Illinois | William Wilson lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Robert Gerstner | 60-74 |
| 04:33 | Cleveland State | John Scherer misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Gerstner - foul #5 on Robert Gerstner, team foul #9 | 60-74 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Strong (PG), James Owen (SG), Timothy Ashe (SF), Gary Leone (PF), Marc Ducote (C) Robert Gerstner, William Wilson, Perry Delao, Randy Boyles, Clifford Collins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers (SG), Raymond Collins (SF), Craig Allen (PF), Daniel Lewis (C) Raymond Kelly, Kurt Palmer, James McGilberry, Richard Swenson | |
| 04:33 | Cleveland State | John Scherer misses the 1st free throw | 60-74 |
| 04:33 | Cleveland State | John Scherer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-75 |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | James Owen double dribbles in the backcourt | 60-75 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG) John Scherer | |
| 04:12 | Cleveland State | Gary Leone steals the ball from Raymond Collins | 60-75 |
| 03:55 | Western Illinois | Edward Strong misses long on an open shot from the left side | 60-75 |
| 03:53 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins snags the defensive board | 60-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:47 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Robert Ayers | 60-78 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Edward Strong (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Owen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Ashe (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Leone (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Marc Ducote (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (tiring) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Ayers (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Raymond Collins (fresh) PF - Craig Allen (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-78 |
| 03:29 | Cleveland State | Daniel Lewis gets the rebound | 60-78 |
| 03:23 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-78 |
| 03:22 | Cleveland State | Daniel Lewis tips it home | 60-80 |
| 03:03 | Western Illinois | James Owen buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Edward Strong | 63-80 |
| 02:58 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-80 |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | James Owen grabs the board | 63-80 |
| 02:53 | Western Illinois | Edward Strong is hacked by Phillip Pruzansky in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phillip Pruzansky, team foul #11 | 63-80 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Perry Delao (SF), Christopher Bouchard (C) Gary Leone, Marc Ducote | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Scherer (PG), Robert Dalton (C) Phillip Pruzansky, Daniel Lewis | |
| 02:53 | Western Illinois | Edward Strong misses the 1st free throw | 63-80 |
| 02:53 | Western Illinois | Edward Strong misses the 2nd free throw | 63-80 |
| 02:53 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Craig Allen | 63-80 |
| 02:37 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins misses the dunk but the foul's on Timothy Ashe - foul #2 on Timothy Ashe, team foul #10 | 63-80 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Randy Boyles (PF) Edward Strong | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (SG) Robert Ayers | |
| 02:37 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins misses the 1st free throw | 63-80 |
| 02:37 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 63-81 |
| 02:24 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-81 |
| 02:08 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-81 |
| 02:07 | Cleveland State | John Scherer snags the offensive board | 65-81 |
| 01:52 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Scherer and the foul's on Perry Delao - foul #1 on Perry Delao, team foul #11 | 65-83 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marc Ducote (C) Christopher Bouchard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers (SG) Raymond Kelly | |
| 01:52 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen makes the free throw | 65-84 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:41 | Western Illinois | Robert Ayers is called for the reach on Timothy Ashe - foul #5 on Robert Ayers, team foul #12 | 65-84 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (SG) Robert Ayers | |
| 01:41 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe makes the 1st free throw | 66-84 |
| 01:41 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe makes the 2nd free throw | 67-84 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:22 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Scherer | 67-87 |
| 01:00 | Western Illinois | Perry Delao knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-87 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Randy Boyles - foul #2 on Randy Boyles, team foul #12 | 70-87 |
| 00:38 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton makes the 1st free throw | 70-88 |
| 00:38 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton misses the 2nd free throw | 70-88 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Marc Ducote grabs the board | 70-88 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Perry Delao throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-88 |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen drills a jumper in the paint set up by John Scherer | 70-90 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-90 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | John Scherer runs out the clock | 70-90 |