| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Charles Lewis (fresh) SG - Casey Allison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alfred Clawson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Sutherland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Starling (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Edwin Merritt (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Music (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt inbounds the ball | 28-42 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Western Illinois | James Niblett loses the dribble to Casey Allison | 28-42 |
| 19:46 | Coppin State | Casey Allison throws it down | 30-42 |
| 19:35 | Western Illinois | John Music comes up short on the runner from the left block | 30-42 |
| 19:34 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to James Sutherland | 30-42 |
| 19:30 | Coppin State | Casey Allison is fouled on the floor by James Starling - foul #3 on James Starling, team foul #1 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (SG) James Starling | |
| 19:10 | Coppin State | Casey Allison travels with the ball | 30-42 |
| 18:46 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff is hacked by James Sutherland - foul #2 on James Sutherland, team foul #1 | 30-42 |
| 18:30 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop is hacked by Casey Allison - foul #1 on Casey Allison, team foul #2 | 30-42 |
| 18:15 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop's fadeaway is rejected by James Sutherland | 30-42 |
| 18:14 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff gets the offensive rebound | 30-42 |
| 18:05 | Western Illinois | James Niblett connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Edwin Merritt | 30-44 |
| 17:47 | Coppin State | James Sutherland misses the fadeaway from the left block | 30-44 |
| 17:45 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff grabs the board | 30-44 |
| 17:27 | Western Illinois | David Hall picks off the pass by Edwin Merritt | 30-44 |
| 17:21 | Coppin State | Casey Allison makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Alfred Clawson | 33-44 |
| 16:58 | Western Illinois | James Niblett misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-44 |
| 16:56 | Coppin State | David Hall gets the rebound | 33-44 |
| 16:51 | Coppin State | David Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-44 |
| 16:49 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff grabs the defensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 16:32 | Western Illinois | James Niblett connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Bickerstaff | 33-47 |
| 16:26 | Coppin State | John Music blocks the short jumper by James Sutherland | 33-47 |
| 16:24 | Coppin State | David Hall grabs the offensive board | 33-47 |
| 16:05 | Coppin State | Casey Allison scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Lewis | 36-47 |
| 15:54 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by James Niblett | 36-49 |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Charles Lewis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Casey Allison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alfred Clawson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Sutherland (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Hall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thad Bishop (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edwin Merritt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Bickerstaff (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - John Music (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Coppin State | David Hall misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-49 |
| 15:34 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff grabs the defensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 15:10 | Western Illinois | John Music clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-49 |
| 15:09 | Coppin State | David Hall pulls down the rebound | 36-49 |
| 15:03 | Coppin State | Charles Lewis misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-49 |
| 15:02 | Coppin State | David Hall misses the tip | 36-49 |
| 15:01 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff gets the rebound | 36-49 |
| 14:55 | Western Illinois | James Niblett is hacked by Charles Lewis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Lewis, team foul #3 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Coppin State | David Bridges (PG), Louis Thompson (SG), Jeffrey Barela (SF), Horace Marcil (PF), Andre Williams (C) Charles Lewis, Casey Allison, Alfred Clawson, James Sutherland, David Hall | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Greg Thompson (PG), James Starling (SG), Melvin Epps (SF), Alton Johnson (PF), Pat Borders (C) James Niblett, Thad Bishop, Edwin Merritt, John Bickerstaff, John Music | |
| 14:38 | Western Illinois | Greg Thompson knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-51 |
| 14:30 | Coppin State | Horace Marcil banks in the layup | 38-51 |
| 14:15 | Western Illinois | Greg Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-51 |
| 13:58 | Coppin State | Jeffrey Barela buries a driving attempt in the lane | 40-51 |
| 13:41 | Western Illinois | Melvin Epps is fouled on the floor by Horace Marcil - foul #4 on Horace Marcil, team foul #4 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Charles Centeno (PF) Horace Marcil | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:23 | Western Illinois | Greg Thompson's pass is intercepted by Charles Centeno | 40-51 |
| 12:54 | Coppin State | Jeffrey Barela misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by James Starling - foul #4 on James Starling, team foul #2 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Lawrence Robison (SG) Andre Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), John Bickerstaff (PF) James Starling, Pat Borders | |
| 12:54 | Coppin State | Jeffrey Barela misses the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 12:54 | Coppin State | Jeffrey Barela makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 12:41 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Barela - foul #1 on Jeffrey Barela, team foul #5 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Alfred Clawson (SF), David Hall (C) Louis Thompson, Jeffrey Barela | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William McEvoy (C) Greg Thompson | |
| 12:24 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by William McEvoy is blocked by Charles Centeno | 41-51 |
| 12:23 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff tips it back up and in | 41-53 |
| 12:18 | Coppin State | Alfred Clawson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-53 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Casey Allison (SG) David Bridges | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (SG), Edwin Merritt (SF), John Music (C) Melvin Epps, Alton Johnson, William McEvoy | |
| 12:01 | Western Illinois | John Music lays it up and in on a great pass from Edwin Merritt | 41-55 |
| 11:57 | Coppin State | Alfred Clawson scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Casey Allison | 44-55 |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Lawrence Robison (fresh) SG - Casey Allison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alfred Clawson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Centeno (fresh) 2 stl. C - David Hall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thad Bishop (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edwin Merritt (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - John Music (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from John Bickerstaff and the foul's on Lawrence Robison - foul #1 on Lawrence Robison, team foul #6 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Coppin State | James Sutherland (PF) Charles Centeno | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 11:39 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt makes the free throw | 44-58 |
| 11:29 | Coppin State | David Hall misses long on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Thad Bishop - foul #1 on Thad Bishop, team foul #3 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Charles Lewis (PG), Jeffrey Barela (SF), Louis Thompson (PF) Casey Allison, Alfred Clawson, James Sutherland | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Greg Thompson (SG) James Niblett | |
| 11:29 | Coppin State | David Hall makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 11:29 | Coppin State | David Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 11:08 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-58 |
| 11:06 | Coppin State | Louis Thompson gets the rebound | 46-58 |
| 11:01 | Coppin State | Charles Lewis drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-58 |
| 10:48 | Western Illinois | Louis Thompson is called for the reach on Edwin Merritt - foul #1 on Louis Thompson, team foul #7 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Coppin State | David Bridges (SG), Andre Williams (C) Lawrence Robison, David Hall | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), Alton Johnson (PF), Pat Borders (C) Thad Bishop, John Bickerstaff, John Music | |
| 10:48 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt misses the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 10:48 | Coppin State | Jeffrey Barela grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 10:29 | Coppin State | Jeffrey Barela hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 48-58 |
| 10:27 | Coppin State | Louis Thompson misses the tip | 48-58 |
| 10:25 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 10:18 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by James Niblett | 48-60 |
| 10:01 | Coppin State | Louis Thompson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-60 |
| 09:59 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-60 |
| 09:43 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson drills a jumper from the right block | 48-62 |
| 09:23 | Coppin State | David Bridges hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-62 |
| 09:21 | Coppin State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Lewis | 48-62 |
| 09:04 | Coppin State | Jeffrey Barela hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 48-62 |
| 09:03 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson grabs the board | 48-62 |
| 08:58 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-62 |
| 08:57 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 48-62 |
| 08:43 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-62 |
| 08:41 | Western Illinois | James Niblett tips it but misses | 48-62 |
| 08:40 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson tips it home | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:31 | Coppin State | Jeffrey Barela can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-64 |
| 08:30 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson pulls down the rebound | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak 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 (-2) | |
| 08:05 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt lays it up and in on a nice dish by Greg Thompson | 48-66 |
| 08:01 | Coppin State | Charles Lewis misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-66 |
| 08:00 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson gets the rebound | 48-66 |
| 07:31 | Western Illinois | Greg Thompson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by David Bridges - foul #1 on David Bridges, team foul #8 | 48-66 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Lawrence Robison (PG), Casey Allison (SG), Alfred Clawson (SF), Horace Marcil (PF), David Hall (C) Charles Lewis, David Bridges, Jeffrey Barela, Louis Thompson, Andre Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), James Starling (SG), John Bickerstaff (PF), John Music (C) James Niblett, Edwin Merritt, Alton Johnson, Pat Borders | |
| 07:31 | Western Illinois | Greg Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 48-66 |
| 07:31 | Western Illinois | Greg Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-67 |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Lawrence Robison (fresh) SG - Casey Allison (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alfred Clawson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Horace Marcil (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - David Hall (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Thad Bishop (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Starling (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Greg Thompson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - John Music (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Coppin State | Horace Marcil's dunk attempt is rejected by John Music | 48-67 |
| 07:14 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff grabs the board | 48-67 |
| 06:53 | Western Illinois | James Starling is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on James Starling, team foul #4 | 48-67 |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), Melvin Epps (SF) James Starling, Greg Thompson | |
| 06:42 | Coppin State | Horace Marcil's pass is intercepted by Melvin Epps | 48-67 |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Alfred Clawson - foul #1 on Alfred Clawson, team foul #9 | 48-67 |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff makes the 1st free throw | 48-68 |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff makes the 2nd free throw | 48-69 |
| 06:01 | Coppin State | James Niblett steals the ball from Lawrence Robison | 48-69 |
| 05:37 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop loses the dribble to Casey Allison | 48-69 |
| 05:33 | Coppin State | Lawrence Robison misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-69 |
| 05:31 | Western Illinois | John Music grabs the board | 48-69 |
| 05:12 | Western Illinois | James Niblett misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Lawrence Robison - foul #2 on Lawrence Robison, team foul #10 | 48-69 |
| Subs | Coppin State | David Bridges (PG), James Sutherland (C) Lawrence Robison, David Hall | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson (SF) Thad Bishop | |
| 05:12 | Western Illinois | James Niblett misses the 1st free throw | 48-69 |
| 05:12 | Western Illinois | James Niblett makes the 2nd free throw | 48-70 |
| 04:53 | Coppin State | James Sutherland knocks in the floater from close range | 50-70 |
| 04:33 | Western Illinois | Horace Marcil is called for the reach on John Bickerstaff - foul #5 on Horace Marcil, team foul #11 | 50-70 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Louis Thompson (SG), Jeffrey Barela (SF), Charles Centeno (PF) Casey Allison, Alfred Clawson, Horace Marcil | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), William McEvoy (C) James Niblett, John Music | |
| 04:33 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff makes the 1st free throw | 50-71 |
| 04:33 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff makes the 2nd free throw | 50-72 |
| 04:13 | Coppin State | Melvin Epps steals it from Jeffrey Barela | 50-72 |
| 03:50 | Western Illinois | James Sutherland denies the turnaround by Melvin Epps | 50-72 |
| 03:49 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson can't tip it in | 50-72 |
| 03:47 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff gets the offensive rebound | 50-72 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak 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 (-2) | |
| 03:28 | Western Illinois | Louis Thompson takes the ball from Melvin Epps | 50-72 |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - David Bridges (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Louis Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Barela (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Centeno (fresh) 2 stl. C - James Sutherland (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Thad Bishop (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Melvin Epps (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - Alton Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. C - William McEvoy (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak 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) | |
| 03:13 | Coppin State | James Sutherland lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Centeno | 52-72 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff lays it up and in | 52-74 |
| 02:37 | Coppin State | James Sutherland's layup is rejected by John Bickerstaff | 52-74 |
| 02:36 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff gets the rebound | 52-74 |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by David Bridges - foul #2 on David Bridges, team foul #12 | 52-74 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Lawrence Robison (PG), Andre Williams (C) Jeffrey Barela, Charles Centeno | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Greg Thompson (SG), Pat Borders (C) Melvin Epps, John Bickerstaff | |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy misses the 1st free throw | 52-74 |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy makes the 2nd free throw | 52-75 |
| 01:56 | Coppin State | Louis Thompson hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Lawrence Robison | 55-75 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy connects on the shot from the left block | 55-77 |
| 01:14 | Coppin State | James Sutherland scores on a fadeaway from the left block and he's hacked by Greg Thompson - foul #2 on Greg Thompson, team foul #5 | 57-77 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Jeffrey Barela (SF) Lawrence Robison | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Melvin Epps (SF) William McEvoy | |
| 01:14 | Coppin State | James Sutherland misses the free throw | 57-77 |
| 01:14 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson grabs the board | 57-77 |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Pat Borders makes the jumper from the free throw line | 57-79 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State 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) | |
| 00:40 | Coppin State | Jeffrey Barela scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-79 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State 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) | |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Greg Thompson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 60-79 |
| 00:17 | Coppin State | Andre Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 60-79 |
| 00:12 | Coppin State | James Sutherland loses the ball out of bounds | 60-79 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop runs out the clock | 60-79 |