| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Gerstner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leonard High (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Leone (fresh) 1 pts. C - Clifford Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Alan Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Steven Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Turner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Zalesky (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jeffrey Blanchard (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Leonard High inbounds the ball | 40-27 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-27 |
| 19:38 | Delaware State | Ronald Zalesky grabs the board | 40-27 |
| 19:31 | Delaware State | Steven Hunter hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 40-27 |
| 19:30 | Delaware State | Jeffrey Blanchard gets the offensive rebound | 40-27 |
| 19:16 | Delaware State | Steven Hunter can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-27 |
| 19:14 | Delaware State | Jeffrey Blanchard can't tip it in | 40-27 |
| 19:12 | Western Illinois | Leonard High gets the rebound | 40-27 |
| 18:48 | Western Illinois | William Wilson misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 40-27 |
| 18:47 | Delaware State | Ronald Zalesky grabs the board | 40-27 |
| 18:32 | Delaware State | Steven Hunter makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-30 |
| 18:12 | Western Illinois | Alan Johnson takes the ball from William Wilson | 40-30 |
| 17:56 | Delaware State | Steven Hunter is hacked by Clifford Collins - foul #2 on Clifford Collins, team foul #1 | 40-30 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Larry Hayden (PG), Thomas Barker (SG), Benjamin Williamson (SF), Larry Bowens (PF), Kenneth Davis (C) Alan Johnson, Steven Hunter, Kenneth Turner, Ronald Zalesky, Jeffrey Blanchard | |
| 17:45 | Delaware State | Benjamin Williamson misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-30 |
| 17:43 | Western Illinois | Perry Delao pulls down the rebound | 40-30 |
| 17:39 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Thomas Barker - foul #3 on Thomas Barker, team foul #1 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | William Ford (SG) Thomas Barker | |
| 17:39 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe makes the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 17:39 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe makes the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 17:21 | Delaware State | Kenneth Davis buries a jump hook near the basket set up by William Ford | 42-32 |
| 17:07 | Western Illinois | Randy Boyles can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-32 |
| 17:06 | Delaware State | Benjamin Williamson pulls down the rebound | 42-32 |
| 16:50 | Delaware State | Kenneth Davis is fouled on the floor by Marc Ducote - foul #2 on Marc Ducote, team foul #2 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Steven Hunter (SG) Benjamin Williamson | |
| 16:28 | Delaware State | Larry Hayden makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Davis | 42-34 |
| 16:26 | Western Illinois | James Owen is hacked by Steven Hunter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Hunter, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner (PG), William Wilson (SG), Leonard High (SF), Christopher Bouchard (C) James Owen, Perry Delao, Randy Boyles, Marc Ducote | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Alan Johnson (PG), Kenneth Turner (SF), Ronald Zalesky (PF), Jeffrey Blanchard (C) Steven Hunter, Larry Hayden, Larry Bowens, Kenneth Davis | |
| 16:06 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-34 |
| 16:04 | Delaware State | Alan Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 15:48 | Delaware State | Alan Johnson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 15:46 | Western Illinois | Leonard High gets the rebound | 42-34 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Gerstner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Wilson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leonard High (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Ashe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Bouchard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Alan Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Ford (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Zalesky (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Blanchard (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe loses the dribble to William Ford | 42-34 |
| 15:12 | Delaware State | Ronald Zalesky can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-34 |
| 15:11 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 14:55 | Western Illinois | Leonard High is hacked by Jeffrey Blanchard - foul #2 on Jeffrey Blanchard, team foul #3 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Strong (PG), James Owen (SG), Perry Delao (SF), Gary Leone (PF), Clifford Collins (C) Robert Gerstner, William Wilson, Leonard High, Timothy Ashe, Christopher Bouchard | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Larry Hayden (PG), Steven Hunter (SG), Thomas Barker (SF), Benjamin Williamson (PF), Kenneth Davis (C) Alan Johnson, William Ford, Kenneth Turner, Ronald Zalesky, Jeffrey Blanchard | |
| 14:37 | Western Illinois | Edward Strong is fouled on the floor by Steven Hunter - foul #4 on Steven Hunter, team foul #4 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Larry Bowens (PF) Steven Hunter | |
| 14:24 | Western Illinois | Edward Strong is hacked by Larry Hayden - foul #2 on Larry Hayden, team foul #5 | 42-34 |
| 14:07 | Western Illinois | James Owen lays it up and in set up by Clifford Collins | 44-34 |
| 14:03 | Delaware State | Thomas Barker can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on James Owen - foul #3 on James Owen, team foul #3 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Wilson (SG), Randy Boyles (PF) James Owen, Gary Leone | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Jeffrey Blanchard (C) Kenneth Davis | |
| 14:03 | Delaware State | Thomas Barker misses the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 14:03 | Delaware State | Thomas Barker makes the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 13:51 | Western Illinois | Randy Boyles's floater is tipped away by Larry Bowens | 44-35 |
| 13:49 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins tips it but misses | 44-35 |
| 13:48 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins grabs the offensive board | 44-35 |
| 13:35 | Western Illinois | Perry Delao misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 44-35 |
| 13:33 | Delaware State | Larry Bowens grabs the defensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 13:29 | Delaware State | Larry Hayden comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 44-35 |
| 13:28 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins pulls down the rebound | 44-35 |
| 13:10 | Western Illinois | Edward Strong misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 44-35 |
| 13:09 | Delaware State | Larry Hayden grabs the defensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 12:54 | Delaware State | Jeffrey Blanchard clanks a floater in the paint | 44-35 |
| 12:53 | Delaware State | Larry Bowens hits the follow up shot | 44-37 |
| 12:39 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins makes the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 46-37 |
| 12:15 | Delaware State | Larry Hayden misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 12:13 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins pulls down the rebound | 46-37 |
| 11:56 | Western Illinois | Randy Boyles is alone and drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Edward Strong | 48-37 |
| 11:31 | Delaware State | Jeffrey Blanchard double dribbles | 48-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner (PG), Timothy Ashe (SG), Leonard High (SF), Gary Leone (PF), Marc Ducote (C) Edward Strong, William Wilson, Perry Delao, Randy Boyles, Clifford Collins | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Alan Johnson (PG), William Ford (SG), Kenneth Turner (SF), Ronald Zalesky (PF), Kenneth Davis (C) Thomas Barker, Larry Hayden, Benjamin Williamson, Larry Bowens, Jeffrey Blanchard | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Gerstner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Ashe (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Leonard High (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Leone (fresh) 1 pts. C - Marc Ducote (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Alan Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Ford (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Zalesky (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:06 | Western Illinois | Gary Leone misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 48-37 |
| 11:04 | Western Illinois | Gary Leone pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 10:47 | Western Illinois | Marc Ducote can't finish the uncontested layup but he's fouled by Alan Johnson - foul #2 on Alan Johnson, team foul #6 | 48-37 |
| 10:47 | Western Illinois | Marc Ducote makes the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 10:47 | Western Illinois | Marc Ducote makes the 2nd free throw | 50-37 |
| 10:42 | Delaware State | Alan Johnson's pass is intercepted by Timothy Ashe in the backcourt | 50-37 |
| 10:30 | Western Illinois | Marc Ducote buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Gerstner | 53-37 |
| 10:17 | Delaware State | Kenneth Turner knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-39 |
| 10:02 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Davis swats the layup by Marc Ducote | 53-39 |
| 10:00 | Delaware State | Kenneth Turner snags the defensive board | 53-39 |
| 09:42 | Delaware State | Robert Gerstner is called for the reach on Alan Johnson - foul #3 on Robert Gerstner, team foul #4 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Owen (PG), William Wilson (SG), Christopher Bouchard (C) Robert Gerstner, Timothy Ashe, Marc Ducote | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Larry Hayden (SG), Jeffrey Blanchard (C) William Ford, Kenneth Davis | |
| 09:23 | Delaware State | Jeffrey Blanchard misses the lay-in | 53-39 |
| 09:21 | Delaware State | Larry Hayden tips it in | 53-41 |
| 09:10 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard clanks a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Larry Hayden - foul #3 on Larry Hayden, team foul #7 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Randy Boyles (PF) Gary Leone | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 09:10 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard makes the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 09:10 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard makes the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| 08:48 | Delaware State | Kenneth Turner clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 55-41 |
| 08:46 | Delaware State | Alan Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-41 |
| 08:32 | Delaware State | Kenneth Turner clanks a shot from the free throw line | 55-41 |
| 08:30 | Western Illinois | Christopher Bouchard grabs the defensive rebound | 55-41 |
| 08:25 | Western Illinois | James Owen's pass is intercepted by Alan Johnson in the backcourt | 55-41 |
| 08:09 | Delaware State | James Owen steps in front of the Kenneth Turner pass | 55-41 |
| 08:05 | Western Illinois | James Owen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner (PG), Timothy Ashe (SG), Gary Leone (PF), Clifford Collins (C) James Owen, William Wilson, Randy Boyles, Christopher Bouchard | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 07:55 | Delaware State | Jeffrey Blanchard connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Hayden | 55-44 |
| 07:52 | Western Illinois | Leonard High is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | William Ford (PG), Steven Hunter (SG), Kenneth Davis (PF) Alan Johnson, Kenneth Turner, Ronald Zalesky | |
| 07:33 | Delaware State | Larry Hayden hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Gerstner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Ashe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Leonard High (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Leone (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifford Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - William Ford (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Larry Hayden (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jeffrey Blanchard (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Western Illinois | Gary Leone can't connect on a shot from the right block | 55-47 |
| 07:17 | Western Illinois | Leonard High pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe can't connect on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Steven Hunter - foul #5 on Steven Hunter, team foul #8 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Perry Delao (SF), Randy Boyles (PF) Leonard High, Gary Leone | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Alan Johnson (PG), Thomas Barker (SG), Ronald Zalesky (PF), Larry Bowens (C) William Ford, Steven Hunter, Kenneth Davis, Jeffrey Blanchard | |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe misses the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Clifford Collins | 56-47 |
| 06:53 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe's pass is intercepted by Larry Hayden | 56-47 |
| 06:43 | Delaware State | Alan Johnson misses the jumper from the left wing | 56-47 |
| 06:42 | Western Illinois | Perry Delao pulls down the rebound | 56-47 |
| 06:38 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Gerstner | 58-47 |
| 06:12 | Delaware State | Timothy Ashe is called for the reach on Thomas Barker - foul #1 on Timothy Ashe, team foul #5 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Strong (PG), James Owen (SG), Marc Ducote (C) Robert Gerstner, Timothy Ashe, Clifford Collins | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Benjamin Williamson (SF), Jeffrey Blanchard (C) Larry Hayden, Ronald Zalesky | |
| 05:54 | Delaware State | Thomas Barker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-47 |
| 05:53 | Western Illinois | Randy Boyles grabs the defensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 05:44 | Western Illinois | Edward Strong loses the dribble to Alan Johnson | 58-47 |
| 05:40 | Delaware State | Alan Johnson lays it in | 58-49 |
| 05:21 | Western Illinois | Edward Strong misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-49 |
| 05:19 | Delaware State | Larry Bowens gets the rebound | 58-49 |
| 05:13 | Delaware State | Thomas Barker connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Larry Bowens | 58-52 |
| 04:51 | Western Illinois | Randy Boyles misses the shot from close range but the foul's on Jeffrey Blanchard - foul #3 on Jeffrey Blanchard, team foul #9 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner (PG), William Wilson (SG), Timothy Ashe (SF), Gary Leone (PF) Edward Strong, James Owen, Perry Delao, Marc Ducote | |
| Subs | Delaware State | William Ford (SG), Kenneth Turner (SF), Ronald Zalesky (PF), Kenneth Davis (C) Thomas Barker, Benjamin Williamson, Larry Bowens, Jeffrey Blanchard | |
| 04:51 | Western Illinois | Randy Boyles makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 04:51 | Western Illinois | Randy Boyles misses the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 04:51 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Ronald Zalesky | 59-52 |
| 04:47 | Delaware State | Alan Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-52 |
| 04:46 | Western Illinois | Gary Leone gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 04:21 | Western Illinois | Gary Leone makes the wide open turnaround from the baseline set up by Randy Boyles | 61-52 |
| 04:09 | Delaware State | Ronald Zalesky misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 61-52 |
| 04:07 | Delaware State | Kenneth Davis tips it back up and in | 61-54 |
| 04:05 | Western Illinois | William Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by William Ford - foul #3 on William Ford, team foul #10 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leonard High (SF), Clifford Collins (C) Gary Leone, Randy Boyles | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Larry Hayden (SG) Alan Johnson | |
| 04:05 | Western Illinois | William Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 04:05 | Western Illinois | William Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 03:40 | Delaware State | William Wilson is called for the reach on Ronald Zalesky - foul #1 on William Wilson, team foul #6 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Jeffrey Blanchard (C) Kenneth Davis | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:33 | Delaware State | Jeffrey Blanchard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 03:31 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to William Wilson | 62-54 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Gerstner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Wilson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leonard High (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Timothy Ashe (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Clifford Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - William Ford (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Larry Hayden (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Turner (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Zalesky (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Blanchard (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Western Illinois | Leonard High is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Turner - foul #2 on Kenneth Turner, team foul #11 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Strong (PG), James Owen (SG), Marc Ducote (PF) Robert Gerstner, William Wilson, Timothy Ashe | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Alan Johnson (PG), Larry Bowens (PF) William Ford, Ronald Zalesky | |
| 03:14 | Western Illinois | Leonard High makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 03:14 | Western Illinois | Leonard High makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 03:00 | Delaware State | Larry Bowens misses short on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Clifford Collins - foul #3 on Clifford Collins, team foul #7 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Thomas Barker (SG) Kenneth Turner | |
| 03:00 | Delaware State | Larry Bowens makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 03:00 | Delaware State | Larry Bowens makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 02:58 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner (PG), Timothy Ashe (PF) Edward Strong, Marc Ducote | |
| Subs | Delaware State | William Ford (SG), Benjamin Williamson (SF), Kenneth Davis (PF) Alan Johnson, Larry Hayden, Larry Bowens | |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Davis takes the ball from Clifford Collins | 64-56 |
| 02:33 | Delaware State | Kenneth Davis's fadeaway is rejected by Clifford Collins | 64-56 |
| 02:32 | Western Illinois | James Owen snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| 02:11 | Western Illinois | Leonard High misses the wide open runner in the paint | 64-56 |
| 02:09 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Benjamin Williamson | 64-56 |
| 02:05 | Delaware State | Thomas Barker misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Clifford Collins - foul #4 on Clifford Collins, team foul #8 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Perry Delao (SF), Gary Leone (PF) James Owen, Leonard High | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Larry Hayden (SG), Larry Bowens (C) William Ford, Jeffrey Blanchard | |
| 02:05 | Delaware State | Thomas Barker makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 02:05 | Delaware State | Thomas Barker makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:03 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Wilson (SG) Perry Delao | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 01:50 | Western Illinois | Thomas Barker is called for the reach on William Wilson - foul #4 on Thomas Barker, team foul #12 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leonard High (SF) Timothy Ashe | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Alan Johnson (PG), Kenneth Turner (SF), Ronald Zalesky (PF), Jeffrey Blanchard (C) Thomas Barker, Benjamin Williamson, Larry Bowens, Kenneth Davis | |
| 01:50 | Western Illinois | William Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 01:50 | Western Illinois | William Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 01:43 | Delaware State | Kenneth Turner hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Alan Johnson and the foul's on Leonard High - foul #2 on Leonard High, team foul #9 | 66-60 |
| 01:43 | Delaware State | Kenneth Turner misses the free throw | 66-60 |
| 01:43 | Western Illinois | Gary Leone pulls down the rebound | 66-60 |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Turner is called for the reach on Leonard High in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Turner, team foul #13 | 66-60 |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | Leonard High makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | Leonard High makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 01:24 | Delaware State | Jeffrey Blanchard misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 68-60 |
| 01:23 | Western Illinois | Gary Leone gets the rebound | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:02 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Gerstner and he's fouled by Jeffrey Blanchard - foul #4 on Jeffrey Blanchard, team foul #14 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Owen (PG), Timothy Ashe (SG), Perry Delao (SF), Randy Boyles (PF) Robert Gerstner, William Wilson, Leonard High, Gary Leone | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Thomas Barker (SG), Benjamin Williamson (SF), Larry Bowens (PF), Kenneth Davis (C) Alan Johnson, Kenneth Turner, Ronald Zalesky, Jeffrey Blanchard | |
| 01:02 | Western Illinois | Clifford Collins misses the free throw | 70-60 |
| 01:02 | Delaware State | Kenneth Davis grabs the board | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Delaware State | Larry Hayden is hacked by Perry Delao - foul #3 on Perry Delao, team foul #10 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marc Ducote (C) Clifford Collins | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 00:54 | Delaware State | Larry Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:54 | Delaware State | Larry Hayden misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | Marc Ducote pulls down the rebound | 70-61 |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Barker - foul #5 on Thomas Barker, team foul #15 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Gerstner (PG), William Wilson (SG), Leonard High (SF), Clifford Collins (C) James Owen, Perry Delao, Randy Boyles, Marc Ducote | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Alan Johnson (PG), Kenneth Turner (SF), Ronald Zalesky (PF), Jeffrey Blanchard (C) Thomas Barker, Benjamin Williamson, Larry Bowens, Kenneth Davis | |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe misses the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:46 | Delaware State | Ronald Zalesky misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-61 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Leonard High gets the rebound | 71-61 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Leonard High is hacked by Larry Hayden in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Hayden, team foul #16 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Strong (PG), James Owen (SG), Randy Boyles (C) Robert Gerstner, William Wilson, Clifford Collins | |
| Subs | Delaware State | William Ford (SG), Benjamin Williamson (SF), Larry Bowens (PF), Kenneth Davis (C) Alan Johnson, Kenneth Turner, Ronald Zalesky, Jeffrey Blanchard | |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Leonard High misses the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Leonard High makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:37 | Delaware State | Leonard High steps in front of the Kenneth Davis pass | 72-61 |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | James Owen lays it in on a nice dish by Leonard High | 74-61 |
| 00:29 | Delaware State | Larry Bowens connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Edward Strong runs out the clock | 74-63 |