| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Barry Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Louis Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Howard Berndt (fresh) PF - Billy Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Patel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Stetson | PG - Merrill Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Tran (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Billy Cartwright (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Westra (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Stetson | Billy Cartwright inbounds the ball | 35-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Stetson | Stetson is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Stetson | David Westra's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-39 |
| 19:40 | Western Illinois | Merrill Walker picks off the pass by Howard Berndt in the backcourt | 35-39 |
| 19:38 | Stetson | Merrill Walker hits the finger roll | 35-41 |
| 19:19 | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas misses badly on a shot from the left side | 35-41 |
| 19:18 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 19:02 | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas is hacked by David Westra - foul #2 on David Westra, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| 18:52 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel jams the wide open dunk on a great pass from Barry Thomas | 37-41 |
| 18:32 | Stetson | Billy Cartwright clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 37-41 |
| 18:30 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 18:21 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw is open but misses the lay-in | 37-41 |
| 18:19 | Stetson | John Williams gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 17:58 | Stetson | Billy Robinson steals it from Merrill Walker | 37-41 |
| 17:46 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 37-41 |
| 17:44 | Stetson | David Westra gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 17:23 | Stetson | Billy Cartwright is whistled for traveling | 37-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg (PG), Harold Nehring (SG), Willy Anglin (SF), Porfirio Russo (PF), Michael Kaiser (C) Barry Thomas, Louis Shaw, Howard Berndt, Billy Robinson, Stephen Patel | |
| Subs | Stetson | Peter Chang (PG), William McIwraith (SG), Michael Hudson (SF), John Albino (PF), James Swiderski (C) Merrill Walker, Stephen Tran, Billy Cartwright, John Williams, David Westra | |
| 16:57 | Western Illinois | Porfirio Russo hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's hacked by John Albino - foul #2 on John Albino, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| 16:57 | Western Illinois | Porfirio Russo misses the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 16:57 | Western Illinois | Porfirio Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 16:31 | Stetson | James Swiderski is called for traveling | 38-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas (PG) Porfirio Russo | |
| Subs | Stetson | | |
| 16:15 | Western Illinois | Willy Anglin misses the lay-in | 38-41 |
| 16:14 | Stetson | Michael Hudson pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 16:04 | Stetson | James Swiderski misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 16:02 | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Barry Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harold Nehring (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Willy Anglin (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Kaiser (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Wienberg (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Stetson | PG - Peter Chang (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William McIwraith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Hudson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Albino (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - James Swiderski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Western Illinois | Michael Kaiser buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Harold Nehring | 40-41 |
| 15:40 | Stetson | James Swiderski misses the lay-in | 40-41 |
| 15:38 | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 15:17 | Western Illinois | Willy Anglin is hacked by Michael Hudson - foul #2 on Michael Hudson, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw (SG), Porfirio Russo (SF), Billy Robinson (PF), Stephen Patel (C) Harold Nehring, Willy Anglin, Michael Kaiser, Robert Wienberg | |
| Subs | Stetson | Paul Scruggs (PG), Stephen Tran (SG), Billy Cartwright (SF), John Williams (PF), David Westra (C) Peter Chang, William McIwraith, Michael Hudson, John Albino, James Swiderski | |
| 15:10 | Western Illinois | John Williams takes the ball from Billy Robinson | 40-41 |
| 14:44 | Stetson | Paul Scruggs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman (PG) Barry Thomas | |
| Subs | Stetson | | |
| 14:28 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 40-41 |
| 14:27 | Stetson | John Williams grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 14:11 | Stetson | Paul Scruggs misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 14:09 | Stetson | David Westra grabs the offensive board | 40-41 |
| 13:50 | Stetson | Billy Cartwright clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Porfirio Russo - foul #2 on Porfirio Russo, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas (PG), William Finch (SG), Howard Berndt (SF), Willy Anglin (C) Paul Sherman, Louis Shaw, Porfirio Russo, Stephen Patel | |
| Subs | Stetson | Merrill Walker (PG) Stephen Tran | |
| 13:50 | Stetson | Billy Cartwright makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 13:50 | Stetson | Billy Cartwright makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 13:33 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson can't finish the layup | 40-43 |
| 13:31 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson tips it in | 42-43 |
| 13:19 | Stetson | Billy Robinson is called for the reach on Billy Cartwright - foul #3 on Billy Robinson, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring (SG), Michael Kaiser (C) William Finch, Billy Robinson | |
| Subs | Stetson | Stephen Tran (SG), Michael Hudson (SF), William McIwraith (PF), James Swiderski (C) Paul Scruggs, Billy Cartwright, John Williams, David Westra | |
| 13:04 | Stetson | Merrill Walker clanks a jumper from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 13:03 | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 13:00 | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw (SG) Harold Nehring | |
| Subs | Stetson | Peter Chang (SG) Stephen Tran | |
| 12:42 | Stetson | William McIwraith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 12:41 | Stetson | Peter Chang can't tip it in | 42-43 |
| 12:39 | Stetson | James Swiderski misses the tip | 42-43 |
| 12:37 | Stetson | William McIwraith tips it in | 42-45 |
| 12:20 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson (PF), Robert Wienberg (C) Howard Berndt, Willy Anglin | |
| Subs | Stetson | Stephen Tran (SG), Billy Cartwright (SF), John Williams (PF), John Albino (C) Merrill Walker, Michael Hudson, William McIwraith, James Swiderski | |
| 12:02 | Stetson | Peter Chang throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring (SG), Porfirio Russo (SF) Barry Thomas, Louis Shaw | |
| Subs | Stetson | Paul Scruggs (PG) Peter Chang | |
| 11:45 | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 42-45 |
| 11:43 | Western Illinois | Porfirio Russo grabs the offensive board | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Wienberg (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Harold Nehring (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Porfirio Russo (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Billy Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Kaiser (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stetson | PG - Paul Scruggs (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Stephen Tran (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Billy Cartwright (tiring) 5 pts. PF - John Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Albino (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring clanks a runner near the basket | 42-45 |
| 11:27 | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg gets the offensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 11:15 | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 11:13 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson snags the offensive board | 42-45 |
| 11:02 | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-45 |
| 10:45 | Stetson | John Williams is fouled on the floor by Billy Robinson - foul #4 on Billy Robinson, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas (PG), Louis Shaw (SG), Willy Anglin (SF), Stephen Patel (C) Robert Wienberg, Harold Nehring, Billy Robinson, Michael Kaiser | |
| Subs | Stetson | Merrill Walker (PG), Peter Chang (SG), Michael Hudson (SF), William McIwraith (PF), James Swiderski (C) Paul Scruggs, Stephen Tran, Billy Cartwright, John Williams, John Albino | |
| 10:37 | Stetson | William McIwraith comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 45-45 |
| 10:35 | Western Illinois | Willy Anglin gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 10:17 | Western Illinois | Porfirio Russo misses badly on the uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 45-45 |
| 10:16 | Stetson | James Swiderski pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 10:03 | Stetson | Peter Chang connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Merrill Walker | 45-47 |
| 09:43 | Western Illinois | Willy Anglin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 09:41 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel grabs the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 09:26 | Western Illinois | Peter Chang steals it from Louis Shaw | 45-47 |
| 09:22 | Stetson | Michael Hudson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Peter Chang | 45-49 |
| 09:10 | Western Illinois | Willy Anglin drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Louis Shaw | 48-49 |
| 09:01 | Stetson | Peter Chang can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-49 |
| 08:59 | Stetson | James Swiderski grabs the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 08:45 | Stetson | James Swiderski comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 48-49 |
| 08:43 | Stetson | Michael Hudson grabs the offensive board | 48-49 |
| 08:37 | Stetson | James Swiderski hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 48-49 |
| 08:36 | Stetson | James Swiderski tips it home | 48-51 |
| 08:19 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Stephen Patel, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring (SG), Howard Berndt (SF), Michael Kaiser (PF), Robert Wienberg (C) Louis Shaw, Willy Anglin, Porfirio Russo, Stephen Patel | |
| Subs | Stetson | Paul Scruggs (PG), Stephen Tran (SG), Billy Cartwright (SF), John Williams (PF), David Westra (C) Merrill Walker, Peter Chang, Michael Hudson, William McIwraith, James Swiderski | |
| 07:58 | Stetson | Billy Cartwright is hacked by Howard Berndt - foul #1 on Howard Berndt, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson (PF) Barry Thomas | |
| Subs | Stetson | John Albino (PF) John Williams | |
| 07:46 | Stetson | David Westra misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 07:45 | Stetson | David Westra gets the offensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 07:31 | Stetson | Paul Scruggs drills a floater from the left side | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Wienberg (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Harold Nehring (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Berndt (fresh) PF - Billy Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Kaiser (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stetson | PG - Paul Scruggs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Tran (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Billy Cartwright (tiring) 5 pts. PF - John Albino (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Westra (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Western Illinois | Michael Kaiser comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 48-53 |
| 07:08 | Stetson | Stephen Tran snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 06:44 | Stetson | Billy Cartwright buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Stephen Tran | 48-55 |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg loses the dribble to John Albino | 48-55 |
| 05:59 | Stetson | Billy Cartwright connects on the 3 from the right corner | 48-58 |
| 05:53 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas (PG), Louis Shaw (SG), Willy Anglin (SF), Stephen Patel (C) Robert Wienberg, Harold Nehring, Howard Berndt, Michael Kaiser | |
| Subs | Stetson | Merrill Walker (PG), Peter Chang (SG), Michael Hudson (SF), William McIwraith (PF), James Swiderski (C) Paul Scruggs, Stephen Tran, Billy Cartwright, John Albino, David Westra | |
| 05:36 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw misses long on a floater from the left side | 48-58 |
| 05:34 | Stetson | William McIwraith grabs the board | 48-58 |
| 05:10 | Stetson | Peter Chang hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-58 |
| 05:08 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Billy Robinson | 48-58 |
| 04:58 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 48-58 |
| 04:56 | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas grabs the offensive board | 48-58 |
| 04:43 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw's pass is intercepted by Michael Hudson | 48-58 |
| 04:25 | Stetson | Michael Hudson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 48-58 |
| 04:23 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel grabs the board | 48-58 |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | Willy Anglin misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 48-58 |
| 04:16 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel tips it back up and in | 50-58 |
| 04:02 | Stetson | Michael Hudson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 04:00 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson gets the rebound | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Stetson | Stetson is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw is alone and drills a shot from the left side | 52-58 |
| 03:22 | Stetson | William McIwraith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 03:21 | Western Illinois | Willy Anglin snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Barry Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Louis Shaw (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Willy Anglin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Robinson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Stephen Patel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Stetson | PG - Merrill Walker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Chang (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Hudson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - William McIwraith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Swiderski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Stetson | Stetson is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:07 | Western Illinois | Willy Anglin misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 03:05 | Stetson | James Swiderski snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 02:54 | Stetson | James Swiderski makes the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Merrill Walker | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Stetson | Stetson is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:31 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 52-60 |
| 02:29 | Stetson | Merrill Walker grabs the board | 52-60 |
| 02:29 | Stetson | Stetson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring (SG), Howard Berndt (SF), Michael Kaiser (C) Louis Shaw, Billy Robinson, Stephen Patel | |
| Subs | Stetson | Paul Scruggs (PG), Stephen Tran (SG), Billy Cartwright (SF), John Williams (PF), David Westra (C) Merrill Walker, Peter Chang, Michael Hudson, William McIwraith, James Swiderski | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Stetson | Stetson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:09 | Stetson | Stephen Tran can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-60 |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | Michael Kaiser gets the rebound | 52-60 |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw (SG), Billy Robinson (PF) Harold Nehring, Michael Kaiser | |
| Subs | Stetson | | |
| 01:56 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Barry Thomas | 54-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Stetson | Stetson is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:36 | Stetson | John Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel (C) Willy Anglin | |
| Subs | Stetson | Merrill Walker (PG) Paul Scruggs | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Stetson | Stetson is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:27 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Barry Thomas | 57-60 |
| 01:10 | Stetson | Stephen Tran misses long on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Louis Shaw - foul #2 on Louis Shaw, team foul #6 | 57-60 |
| 01:10 | Stetson | Stephen Tran makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 01:10 | Stetson | Stephen Tran misses the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 01:10 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson gets the rebound | 57-61 |
| 00:58 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Barry Thomas | 59-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Stetson | Stetson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Stetson | Stephen Tran hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Merrill Walker | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Stetson | Stetson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Billy Cartwright picks off the pass by Billy Robinson | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Stetson | Stetson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Stetson | Louis Shaw is called for the reach on John Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Louis Shaw, team foul #7 | 59-63 |
| 00:23 | Stetson | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:23 | Stetson | John Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson snags the defensive board | 59-64 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Louis Shaw | 62-64 |
| 00:15 | Stetson | Merrill Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Thomas - foul #1 on Barry Thomas, team foul #8 | 62-64 |
| 00:15 | Stetson | Merrill Walker makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:15 | Stetson | Merrill Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw loses the dribble to Merrill Walker in the backcourt | 62-66 |
| 00:09 | Stetson | John Williams is hacked by Stephen Patel - foul #2 on Stephen Patel, team foul #9 | 62-66 |
| 00:09 | Stetson | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:09 | Stetson | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas is hacked by Merrill Walker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Merrill Walker, team foul #4 | 62-68 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 00:00 | Stetson | Merrill Walker runs out the clock | 65-68 |