| Lineup | Stetson | PG - Arnold Carter (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Jones (fresh) SF - Mark Knight (fresh) PF - Michael Strickland (fresh) C - Michael Scott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) SG - James Starling (fresh) SF - Edwin Merritt (fresh) PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) C - John Music (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | John Music wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Stetson | Stetson is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Western Illinois | John Music can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Stetson | The rebound goes to Michael Strickland | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Stetson | John Music blocks the jumper by Michael Scott | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Western Illinois | James Niblett snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | Western Illinois | John Music's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 18:33 | Stetson | Michael Strickland connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Arnold Carter | 2-0 |
| 18:17 | Western Illinois | Michael Strickland denies the turnaround by James Niblett | 2-0 |
| 18:15 | Stetson | Michael Strickland gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:57 | Stetson | Jeffrey Jones double dribbles | 2-0 |
| 17:55 | Western Illinois | James Niblett is fouled in the backcourt by Arnold Carter - foul #1 on Arnold Carter, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 17:48 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff is wide open but clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 2-0 |
| 17:47 | Stetson | Arnold Carter grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 17:27 | Stetson | Michael Strickland scores on a 3 from straight away | 5-0 |
| 17:13 | Western Illinois | James Starling hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 5-0 |
| 17:11 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt hits the follow up shot | 5-2 |
| 17:01 | Stetson | Arnold Carter can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 5-2 |
| 16:59 | Stetson | Jeffrey Jones misses the tip | 5-2 |
| 16:57 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt grabs the board | 5-2 |
| 16:36 | Western Illinois | James Starling can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 5-2 |
| 16:35 | Stetson | Michael Strickland gets the rebound | 5-2 |
| 16:25 | Stetson | Michael Strickland can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Starling - foul #1 on James Starling, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Stetson | Myron Stirling (PG), Jackie Young (SG), Kenneth Climer (SF), Stephen Carswell (C) Arnold Carter, Jeffrey Jones, Mark Knight, Michael Scott | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Greg Thompson (SG), Melvin Epps (SF), Alton Johnson (PF), Pat Borders (C) James Niblett, James Starling, Edwin Merritt, John Bickerstaff, John Music | |
| 16:25 | Stetson | Michael Strickland makes the 1st free throw | 6-2 |
| 16:25 | Stetson | Michael Strickland misses the 2nd free throw | 6-2 |
| 16:25 | Western Illinois | Greg Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 6-2 |
| 16:22 | Western Illinois | Greg Thompson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-2 |
| Subs | Stetson | Michael Dillon (C) Michael Strickland | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 16:10 | Stetson | Myron Stirling misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 6-2 |
| 16:08 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson pulls down the rebound | 6-2 |
| 15:45 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson misses short on a floater from the left side | 6-2 |
| 15:43 | Western Illinois | Pat Borders misses the tip | 6-2 |
| 15:41 | Stetson | Kenneth Climer grabs the defensive rebound | 6-2 |
| Lineup | Stetson | PG - Myron Stirling (fresh) SG - Jackie Young (fresh) SF - Kenneth Climer (fresh) PF - Stephen Carswell (fresh) C - Michael Dillon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Thad Bishop (fresh) SG - Greg Thompson (fresh) SF - Melvin Epps (fresh) PF - Alton Johnson (fresh) C - Pat Borders (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Stetson | Jackie Young hits the finger roll | 8-2 |
| 15:31 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-2 |
| 15:30 | Western Illinois | Pat Borders pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-2 |
| 15:06 | Western Illinois | Greg Thompson scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Melvin Epps | 8-4 |
| 15:02 | Stetson | Thad Bishop is called for the reach on Myron Stirling in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thad Bishop, team foul #2 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Stetson | Jeffrey Jones (SG), Mark Knight (SF), Michael Strickland (PF) Myron Stirling, Kenneth Climer, Michael Dillon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff (PF) Pat Borders | |
| 14:48 | Stetson | Jackie Young connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Michael Strickland | 11-4 |
| 14:45 | Western Illinois | Melvin Epps is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Carswell - foul #1 on Stephen Carswell, team foul #2 | 11-4 |
| Subs | Stetson | Arnold Carter (PG), Michael Scott (C) Jackie Young, Stephen Carswell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), James Starling (SG), Edwin Merritt (SF), William McEvoy (C) Thad Bishop, Greg Thompson, Melvin Epps, Alton Johnson | |
| 14:34 | Western Illinois | James Starling connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by William McEvoy | 11-7 |
| 14:17 | Stetson | Mark Knight knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-7 |
| 14:02 | Western Illinois | James Starling misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-7 |
| 14:01 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy hits the follow up shot | 14-9 |
| 13:43 | Stetson | Mark Knight misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-9 |
| 13:42 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy grabs the defensive rebound | 14-9 |
| 13:39 | Western Illinois | James Starling is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 14-9 |
| Subs | Stetson | Myron Stirling (PG), Jackie Young (SG), Kenneth Climer (C) Arnold Carter, Jeffrey Jones, Michael Scott | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Melvin Epps (SG), Alton Johnson (SF), Pat Borders (PF), John Music (C) James Niblett, James Starling, Edwin Merritt, John Bickerstaff, William McEvoy | |
| 13:21 | Stetson | Kenneth Climer can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 14-9 |
| 13:20 | Western Illinois | Pat Borders snags the defensive board | 14-9 |
| 13:03 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson misses the turnaround in the lane | 14-9 |
| 13:01 | Stetson | Michael Strickland snags the defensive board | 14-9 |
| 12:43 | Stetson | Jackie Young misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 14-9 |
| 12:42 | Stetson | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Climer | 14-9 |
| 12:25 | Stetson | Jackie Young is hacked by John Music - foul #1 on John Music, team foul #3 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Stetson | Arnold Carter (PG), Jeffrey Jones (SG), Stephen Carswell (PF), Michael Dillon (C) Myron Stirling, Jackie Young, Mark Knight, Michael Strickland | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), James Starling (SG), Greg Thompson (SF), John Bickerstaff (PF) Thad Bishop, Melvin Epps, Alton Johnson, Pat Borders | |
| 12:03 | Stetson | Kenneth Climer knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 16-9 |
| 11:52 | Western Illinois | James Starling buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Niblett | 16-12 |
| 11:44 | Stetson | Arnold Carter drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Climer and he's hacked by James Niblett - foul #1 on James Niblett, team foul #4 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Stetson | Kevin Botkin (SF), Michael Scott (C) Kenneth Climer, Michael Dillon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt (SF), William McEvoy (C) Greg Thompson, John Music | |
| 11:44 | Stetson | Arnold Carter misses the free throw | 18-12 |
| 11:44 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to William McEvoy | 18-12 |
| 11:33 | Western Illinois | Kevin Botkin picks off the pass by Edwin Merritt | 18-12 |
| Lineup | Stetson | PG - Arnold Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Jones (fresh) SF - Kevin Botkin (fresh) PF - Stephen Carswell (fresh) C - Michael Scott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Starling (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Edwin Merritt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) C - William McEvoy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Stetson | Jeffrey Jones throws it down on a nice dish by Arnold Carter | 20-12 |
| 11:04 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 20-14 |
| 10:47 | Stetson | Stephen Carswell comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by John Bickerstaff - foul #1 on John Bickerstaff, team foul #5 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Stetson | Myron Stirling (PG), Jackie Young (SG), Mark Knight (SF), Michael Strickland (PF) Arnold Carter, Jeffrey Jones, Kevin Botkin, Michael Scott | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Greg Thompson (SG), Alton Johnson (PF) James Niblett, James Starling, John Bickerstaff | |
| 10:47 | Stetson | Stephen Carswell makes the 1st free throw | 21-14 |
| 10:47 | Stetson | Stephen Carswell misses the 2nd free throw | 21-14 |
| 10:47 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy pulls down the rebound | 21-14 |
| 10:35 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Alton Johnson | 21-16 |
| 10:23 | Stetson | Myron Stirling knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Mark Knight | 23-16 |
| 09:56 | Western Illinois | Greg Thompson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-16 |
| 09:54 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 23-16 |
| 09:31 | Western Illinois | Jackie Young steals the ball from Thad Bishop | 23-16 |
| 09:19 | Stetson | Mark Knight comes up short on the jumper from close range | 23-16 |
| 09:17 | Stetson | Stephen Carswell grabs the offensive rebound | 23-16 |
| 09:07 | Stetson | William McEvoy steps in front of the Mark Knight pass | 23-16 |
| 08:55 | Western Illinois | Greg Thompson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 23-16 |
| 08:54 | Stetson | Stephen Carswell pulls down the rebound | 23-16 |
| 08:28 | Stetson | Michael Strickland is hacked by Alton Johnson - foul #1 on Alton Johnson, team foul #6 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Stetson | Arnold Carter (PG), Jeffrey Jones (SG), Kenneth Climer (SF), Michael Dillon (PF), Michael Scott (C) Myron Stirling, Jackie Young, Mark Knight, Michael Strickland, Stephen Carswell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), James Starling (SG), Melvin Epps (SF), John Bickerstaff (PF), John Music (C) Thad Bishop, Greg Thompson, Edwin Merritt, Alton Johnson, William McEvoy | |
| 08:10 | Stetson | Kenneth Climer misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-16 |
| 08:08 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Bickerstaff | 23-16 |
| 07:55 | Western Illinois | James Starling makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-19 |
| 07:42 | Stetson | Michael Scott banks in the layup | 25-19 |
| 07:37 | Western Illinois | James Starling misses badly on a 3 from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Dillon - foul #1 on Michael Dillon, team foul #3 | 25-19 |
| 07:37 | Western Illinois | James Starling misses the 1st free throw | 25-19 |
| 07:37 | Western Illinois | James Starling misses the 2nd free throw | 25-19 |
| 07:37 | Western Illinois | James Starling makes the 3rd free throw | 25-20 |
| 07:23 | Stetson | Jeffrey Jones misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 25-20 |
| 07:21 | Stetson | Kenneth Climer grabs the offensive board | 25-20 |
| Lineup | Stetson | PG - Arnold Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Climer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Dillon (fresh) C - Michael Scott (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Starling (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Melvin Epps (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Music (fresh) | |
| 07:09 | Stetson | Michael Dillon misses the 3 from the right wing | 25-20 |
| 07:08 | Western Illinois | John Music gets the rebound | 25-20 |
| 07:06 | Western Illinois | James Starling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-20 |
| Subs | Stetson | Mark Knight (SF), Michael Strickland (PF) Michael Dillon, Michael Scott | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 06:55 | Stetson | Michael Strickland can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-20 |
| 06:53 | Stetson | Mark Knight pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-20 |
| 06:38 | Stetson | Michael Strickland clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-20 |
| 06:37 | Western Illinois | John Music grabs the defensive rebound | 25-20 |
| 06:35 | Western Illinois | James Starling's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Climer in the backcourt | 25-20 |
| 06:22 | Stetson | Jeffrey Jones is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Jeffrey Jones, team foul #4 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Stetson | John Smith (PG), Michael Dillon (C) Arnold Carter, Kenneth Climer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Greg Thompson (SG), Alton Johnson (SF), Pat Borders (C) James Niblett, James Starling, Melvin Epps, John Music | |
| 05:53 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop misses short on an open jumpshot from the right side | 25-20 |
| 05:52 | Stetson | Mark Knight gets the rebound | 25-20 |
| 05:31 | Stetson | Mark Knight clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-20 |
| 05:30 | Western Illinois | Pat Borders pulls down the rebound | 25-20 |
| 05:26 | Western Illinois | Michael Strickland is called for the reach on Pat Borders in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Strickland, team foul #5 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Stetson | Myron Stirling (PG), Jackie Young (SG), Kevin Botkin (SF), Michael Scott (C) John Smith, Jeffrey Jones, Mark Knight, Michael Dillon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Starling (SG), Edwin Merritt (SF) Greg Thompson, John Bickerstaff | |
| 05:10 | Western Illinois | Michael Scott blocks the short jumper by Edwin Merritt | 25-20 |
| 05:09 | Stetson | Myron Stirling snags the defensive board | 25-20 |
| 04:54 | Stetson | Alton Johnson blocks the short jumper by Jackie Young | 25-20 |
| 04:52 | Stetson | Michael Strickland can't tip it in | 25-20 |
| 04:51 | Western Illinois | James Starling snags the defensive board | 25-20 |
| 04:43 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 25-20 |
| 04:41 | Stetson | Michael Scott grabs the board | 25-20 |
| 04:12 | Stetson | Kevin Botkin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 25-20 |
| 04:11 | Stetson | Michael Scott grabs the offensive rebound | 25-20 |
| 04:00 | Stetson | Jackie Young hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by James Starling - foul #2 on James Starling, team foul #7 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Stetson | Arnold Carter (PG), Mark Knight (SF), Stephen Carswell (PF), Kenneth Climer (C) Myron Stirling, Kevin Botkin, Michael Strickland, Michael Scott | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), Greg Thompson (SG), Melvin Epps (SF), William McEvoy (PF), John Music (C) Thad Bishop, James Starling, Edwin Merritt, Alton Johnson, Pat Borders | |
| 04:00 | Stetson | Jackie Young makes the 1st free throw | 26-20 |
| 04:00 | Stetson | Jackie Young misses the 2nd free throw | 26-20 |
| 04:00 | Western Illinois | John Music gets the rebound | 26-20 |
| 03:49 | Western Illinois | Melvin Epps misses the floater from just outside the lane | 26-20 |
| 03:47 | Western Illinois | John Music can't tip it in | 26-20 |
| 03:45 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Music | 26-20 |
| 03:29 | Western Illinois | Greg Thompson is hacked by Arnold Carter - foul #2 on Arnold Carter, team foul #6 | 26-20 |
| Subs | Stetson | John Smith (SG) Jackie Young | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff (PF) William McEvoy | |
| 03:16 | Western Illinois | James Niblett misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Arnold Carter - foul #3 on Arnold Carter, team foul #7 | 26-20 |
| Subs | Stetson | Jeffrey Jones (SG) Arnold Carter | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 03:16 | Western Illinois | James Niblett makes the 1st free throw | 26-21 |
| 03:16 | Western Illinois | James Niblett makes the 2nd free throw | 26-22 |
| Lineup | Stetson | PG - John Smith (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Knight (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Carswell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Climer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Greg Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Melvin Epps (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Music (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Stetson | Melvin Epps is called for the reach on Kenneth Climer - foul #1 on Melvin Epps, team foul #8 | 26-22 |
| 02:58 | Stetson | Kenneth Climer misses the 1st free throw | 26-22 |
| 02:58 | Western Illinois | Greg Thompson snags the defensive board | 26-22 |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | James Niblett knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Greg Thompson | 26-24 |
| 02:24 | Stetson | Mark Knight comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 26-24 |
| 02:23 | Western Illinois | John Music gets the rebound | 26-24 |
| 01:58 | Western Illinois | Greg Thompson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Niblett | 26-27 |
| 01:41 | Stetson | Mark Knight hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Melvin Epps - foul #2 on Melvin Epps, team foul #9 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Stetson | Myron Stirling (PG), Jackie Young (SG), Michael Strickland (PF), Michael Scott (C) John Smith, Jeffrey Jones, Kenneth Climer, Stephen Carswell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), James Starling (SG), Edwin Merritt (SF), Alton Johnson (PF), William McEvoy (C) James Niblett, Greg Thompson, Melvin Epps, John Bickerstaff, John Music | |
| 01:41 | Stetson | Mark Knight makes the free throw | 29-27 |
| 01:22 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy's floater is knocked away by Michael Strickland | 29-27 |
| 01:20 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt hits the follow up shot | 29-29 |
| 00:58 | Stetson | Michael Scott's pass is intercepted by Edwin Merritt | 29-29 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | James Starling misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 29-29 |
| 00:36 | Stetson | Michael Scott gets the rebound | 29-29 |
| 00:23 | Stetson | Michael Scott blows the layup | 29-29 |
| 00:22 | Stetson | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Strickland | 29-29 |
| 00:01 | Stetson | Myron Stirling misses the 3 from straight away | 29-29 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Edwin Merritt | 29-29 |