| Lineup | Wagner | PG - Robert Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Josh Broyles (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Otis Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Coleman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Starling (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwin Merritt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ernie Goines (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Pat Borders (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | Wagner | Wagner is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | James Starling buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Edwin Merritt | 30-34 |
| 19:36 | Wagner | Edwin Merritt steals the ball from Robert Perkins | 30-34 |
| 19:32 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt can't throw it down | 30-34 |
| 19:30 | Wagner | Josh Broyles gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 19:14 | Wagner | Robert Coleman hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 30-34 |
| 19:13 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt grabs the board | 30-34 |
| 18:56 | Western Illinois | James Starling misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 18:55 | Wagner | Robert Coleman gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 18:28 | Wagner | Robert Perkins makes the 3 from the left corner | 33-34 |
| 18:09 | Western Illinois | James Starling buries a jumper from the left side | 33-36 |
| 17:47 | Wagner | Josh Broyles misses the shot from the left block | 33-36 |
| 17:46 | Wagner | Otis Jackson tips it back up and in | 35-36 |
| 17:29 | Western Illinois | James Starling drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-39 |
| 17:13 | Wagner | Otis Jackson scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Josh Broyles | 37-39 |
| 16:44 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-39 |
| Subs | Wagner | Thomas Roberts (SG), Lon Morris (SF), Wayne Moore (PF), Avery Gordon (C) Josh Broyles, Otis Jackson, Robert Coleman, Donald Davis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Greg Thompson (SG), Melvin Epps (SF), Reuben Kucharski (PF), William McEvoy (C) James Niblett, James Starling, Edwin Merritt, Ernie Goines, Pat Borders | |
| 16:35 | Wagner | Wayne Moore misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 37-39 |
| 16:34 | Western Illinois | Greg Thompson gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 16:18 | Western Illinois | Melvin Epps misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 16:17 | Wagner | Robert Perkins snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 16:03 | Wagner | Thomas Roberts misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-39 |
| 16:01 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| Lineup | Wagner | PG - Robert Perkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Lon Morris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wayne Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Avery Gordon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Thad Bishop (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Greg Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Epps (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Reuben Kucharski (fresh) C - William McEvoy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Lon Morris - foul #2 on Lon Morris, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Wagner | Douglas Brown (PG), Wayne Denton (C) Robert Perkins, Avery Gordon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), James Starling (SG) Thad Bishop, Greg Thompson | |
| 15:37 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy misses the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 15:37 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy misses the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 15:37 | Wagner | The rebound goes to Lon Morris | 37-39 |
| 15:14 | Wagner | Douglas Brown is hacked by Melvin Epps - foul #1 on Melvin Epps, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Wagner | Josh Broyles (SG), Otis Jackson (SF), Robert Coleman (PF) Thomas Roberts, Lon Morris, Wayne Moore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt (SF), Ernie Goines (PF) Melvin Epps, Reuben Kucharski | |
| 14:58 | Wagner | Robert Coleman misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Ernie Goines - foul #2 on Ernie Goines, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| 14:58 | Wagner | Robert Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 14:58 | Wagner | Robert Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 14:36 | Western Illinois | James Niblett is called for a charge - foul #2 on James Niblett, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Wagner | Robert Perkins (PG), Donald Davis (C) Douglas Brown, Wayne Denton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Pat Borders (C) William McEvoy | |
| 14:16 | Wagner | Josh Broyles is fouled on the floor by Pat Borders - foul #2 on Pat Borders, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| 13:57 | Wagner | Robert Coleman slams it home set up by Josh Broyles | 40-39 |
| 13:33 | Western Illinois | Pat Borders's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Davis | 40-39 |
| 13:32 | Wagner | The rebound goes to Donald Davis | 40-39 |
| 13:15 | Wagner | Robert Perkins misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 13:13 | Wagner | Donald Davis hits the follow up shot | 42-39 |
| 12:56 | Western Illinois | James Niblett misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Otis Jackson - foul #1 on Otis Jackson, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Wagner | Thomas Roberts (SG), Lon Morris (SF), Wayne Moore (PF), Wayne Denton (C) Josh Broyles, Otis Jackson, Robert Coleman, Donald Davis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (SG), Melvin Epps (SF), Reuben Kucharski (PF), William McEvoy (C) James Starling, Edwin Merritt, Ernie Goines, Pat Borders | |
| 12:56 | Western Illinois | James Niblett makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 12:56 | Western Illinois | James Niblett misses the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 12:56 | Wagner | Wayne Moore snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 12:35 | Wagner | Robert Perkins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 12:33 | Wagner | Wayne Moore gets the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 12:16 | Wagner | Thomas Roberts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-40 |
| Subs | Wagner | Douglas Brown (PG) Robert Perkins | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Greg Thompson (SG) James Niblett | |
| 12:14 | Western Illinois | Douglas Brown steps in front of the Thad Bishop pass in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| 12:13 | Wagner | Douglas Brown banks in the layup | 44-40 |
| 12:00 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Thad Bishop | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Wagner | PG - Douglas Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Lon Morris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wayne Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Denton (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Thad Bishop (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Greg Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Epps (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Reuben Kucharski (fresh) C - William McEvoy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Wagner | William McEvoy steps in front of the Douglas Brown pass | 44-42 |
| 11:16 | Western Illinois | Lon Morris steps in front of the Greg Thompson pass | 44-42 |
| 11:01 | Wagner | Reuben Kucharski steals the ball from Lon Morris | 44-42 |
| 10:54 | Western Illinois | Melvin Epps knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Thad Bishop | 44-45 |
| 10:49 | Wagner | Lon Morris is hacked by Melvin Epps - foul #2 on Melvin Epps, team foul #5 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Wagner | Robert Perkins (PG), Josh Broyles (SG), Otis Jackson (SF), Robert Coleman (PF), Donald Davis (C) Douglas Brown, Thomas Roberts, Lon Morris, Wayne Moore, Wayne Denton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), James Starling (SG), Edwin Merritt (SF), Ernie Goines (PF), Pat Borders (C) Thad Bishop, Greg Thompson, Melvin Epps, Reuben Kucharski, William McEvoy | |
| 10:36 | Wagner | Robert Coleman knocks in the floater from close range set up by Robert Perkins | 46-45 |
| 10:21 | Western Illinois | James Starling comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 10:20 | Western Illinois | Ernie Goines pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 10:08 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt can't finish the layup | 46-45 |
| 10:06 | Wagner | Josh Broyles gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 09:41 | Wagner | Otis Jackson is hacked by Ernie Goines - foul #3 on Ernie Goines, team foul #6 | 46-45 |
| 09:31 | Wagner | Donald Davis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 09:30 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 09:12 | Western Illinois | Pat Borders misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 46-45 |
| 09:10 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt gets the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 08:52 | Western Illinois | James Starling misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 08:50 | Wagner | Donald Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 08:33 | Wagner | Robert Coleman knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Otis Jackson | 48-45 |
| 08:25 | Western Illinois | James Niblett buries a shot from the free throw line | 48-47 |
| 08:20 | Wagner | Robert Coleman is called for traveling | 48-47 |
| Subs | Wagner | Lon Morris (SF), Wayne Denton (C) Otis Jackson, Donald Davis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), William McEvoy (PF), Melvin Epps (C) James Niblett, Ernie Goines, Pat Borders | |
| 08:05 | Western Illinois | James Starling hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 08:04 | Wagner | Robert Coleman snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 07:39 | Wagner | Lon Morris is hacked by Edwin Merritt - foul #1 on Edwin Merritt, team foul #7 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Wagner | Thomas Roberts (SG), Wayne Moore (PF) Josh Broyles, Robert Coleman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Greg Thompson (SG), Reuben Kucharski (PF) James Starling, Edwin Merritt | |
| 07:39 | Wagner | Lon Morris makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 07:39 | Wagner | Lon Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Wagner | PG - Robert Perkins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Lon Morris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Wayne Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Denton (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Thad Bishop (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Greg Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Epps (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Reuben Kucharski (fresh) C - William McEvoy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Western Illinois | Greg Thompson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Melvin Epps | 50-50 |
| 06:58 | Wagner | Wayne Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | Wagner | Douglas Brown (PG), Otis Jackson (SF) Robert Perkins, Thomas Roberts | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), Ernie Goines (PF) Greg Thompson, Reuben Kucharski | |
| 06:42 | Western Illinois | James Niblett misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 06:41 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy gets the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 06:24 | Western Illinois | James Niblett can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 06:22 | Western Illinois | Ernie Goines gets the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 06:11 | Western Illinois | Lon Morris takes the ball from William McEvoy | 50-50 |
| 05:53 | Wagner | Otis Jackson's pass is intercepted by Thad Bishop | 50-50 |
| 05:47 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-50 |
| Subs | Wagner | Robert Perkins (PG), Josh Broyles (SG), Robert Coleman (PF), Donald Davis (C) Douglas Brown, Lon Morris, Wayne Moore, Wayne Denton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Starling (SG), Edwin Merritt (SF), Pat Borders (C) Thad Bishop, Melvin Epps, William McEvoy | |
| 05:24 | Western Illinois | Ernie Goines knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Pat Borders | 50-52 |
| 05:20 | Wagner | Josh Broyles loses the dribble to Edwin Merritt | 50-52 |
| 04:58 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt buries a runner near the basket | 50-54 |
| 04:50 | Wagner | Josh Broyles is fouled on the floor by James Starling - foul #2 on James Starling, team foul #8 | 50-54 |
| 04:50 | Wagner | Josh Broyles makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 04:50 | Wagner | Josh Broyles misses the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 04:50 | Wagner | Robert Coleman gets the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 04:27 | Wagner | Robert Perkins misses the lay-in | 51-54 |
| 04:25 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 04:19 | Western Illinois | James Niblett misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 51-54 |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | Pat Borders tips it but misses | 51-54 |
| 04:16 | Wagner | Robert Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 04:14 | Wagner | Robert Perkins is hacked by James Niblett in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Niblett, team foul #9 | 51-54 |
| 04:14 | Wagner | Robert Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 04:14 | Wagner | Robert Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 03:59 | Western Illinois | Josh Broyles steals it from Ernie Goines | 53-54 |
| 03:56 | Wagner | Robert Perkins lays it in set up by Josh Broyles | 55-54 |
| 03:35 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt banks in the layup | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Wagner | PG - Robert Perkins (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Josh Broyles (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Otis Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Starling (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwin Merritt (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ernie Goines (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Pat Borders (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Wagner | Robert Perkins makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-56 |
| 03:10 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 57-58 |
| 02:55 | Wagner | Donald Davis's pass is intercepted by James Niblett | 57-58 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | James Starling hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Niblett | 57-60 |
| 02:47 | Wagner | Robert Coleman connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Perkins and the foul's on Edwin Merritt - foul #2 on Edwin Merritt, team foul #10 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Wagner | Lon Morris (SG), Wayne Moore (SF), Wayne Denton (C) Josh Broyles, Otis Jackson, Donald Davis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Melvin Epps (SF), Reuben Kucharski (PF), William McEvoy (C) Edwin Merritt, Ernie Goines, Pat Borders | |
| 02:47 | Wagner | Robert Coleman misses the free throw | 59-60 |
| 02:47 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 02:47 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| 02:38 | Western Illinois | Melvin Epps scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-62 |
| 02:38 | Wagner | Wagner calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| Subs | Wagner | Josh Broyles (SG), Otis Jackson (SF), Donald Davis (C) Lon Morris, Wayne Moore, Wayne Denton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt (SF), Ernie Goines (PF), Pat Borders (C) Melvin Epps, Reuben Kucharski, William McEvoy | |
| 02:18 | Wagner | Robert Perkins makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Robert Coleman | 62-62 |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | Ernie Goines misses long on a turnaround from close range | 62-62 |
| 02:06 | Wagner | Donald Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 01:56 | Wagner | Otis Jackson is hacked by Ernie Goines - foul #4 on Ernie Goines, team foul #11 | 62-62 |
| 01:56 | Wagner | Otis Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:56 | Wagner | Otis Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:56 | Western Illinois | James Starling pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 01:54 | Western Illinois | James Niblett is hacked by Robert Perkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Perkins, team foul #3 | 63-62 |
| 01:39 | Western Illinois | Pat Borders misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 01:37 | Wagner | The rebound goes to Donald Davis | 63-62 |
| 01:12 | Wagner | Josh Broyles is hacked by James Starling - foul #3 on James Starling, team foul #12 | 63-62 |
| 01:12 | Wagner | Josh Broyles makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 01:12 | Wagner | Josh Broyles makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:53 | Western Illinois | Josh Broyles picks off the pass by James Starling | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Wagner | Wagner is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Wagner | James Niblett is called for the reach on Josh Broyles - foul #4 on James Niblett, team foul #13 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Wagner | Lon Morris (SF) Otis Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:33 | Wagner | Josh Broyles makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:33 | Wagner | Josh Broyles misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Ernie Goines gets the rebound | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Wagner | Wagner is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | James Starling connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Pat Borders | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Wagner | Wagner is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Wagner | James Starling is called for the reach on Robert Coleman in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Starling, team foul #14 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Wagner | Otis Jackson (SF) Lon Morris | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:24 | Wagner | Robert Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:24 | Wagner | Robert Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Ernie Goines | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Wagner | Wagner is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | James Niblett drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Ernie Goines | 67-67 |
| 00:04 | Wagner | Wagner calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Wagner | Wagner is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Wagner | Robert Perkins hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Wagner | PG - Robert Perkins (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Josh Broyles (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Otis Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Coleman (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Starling (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Edwin Merritt (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ernie Goines (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Pat Borders (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Wagner | Otis Jackson wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Wagner | Wagner is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:43 | Wagner | Otis Jackson misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-67 |
| 04:42 | Western Illinois | Ernie Goines gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| 04:24 | Western Illinois | Pat Borders slams it home on a great pass from James Niblett | 67-69 |
| 04:05 | Wagner | Robert Perkins can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Edwin Merritt - foul #3 on Edwin Merritt, team foul #15 | 67-69 |
| 04:05 | Wagner | Robert Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:05 | Wagner | Robert Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 03:48 | Western Illinois | Robert Perkins steals it from James Niblett | 69-69 |
| 03:45 | Wagner | Robert Perkins misses the easy layup | 69-69 |
| 03:43 | Wagner | Donald Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 03:28 | Wagner | Josh Broyles buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Otis Jackson | 72-69 |
| 03:05 | Western Illinois | Josh Broyles is called for the reach on James Niblett - foul #2 on Josh Broyles, team foul #4 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Wagner | Wayne Denton (C) Donald Davis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | Ernie Goines misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 72-69 |
| 02:49 | Wagner | Otis Jackson pulls down the rebound | 72-69 |
| 02:35 | Wagner | Josh Broyles misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-69 |
| 02:33 | Wagner | Otis Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 02:19 | Wagner | Robert Perkins comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 72-69 |
| 02:18 | Wagner | Otis Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 02:02 | Wagner | Josh Broyles connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Perkins | 74-69 |
| 01:41 | Western Illinois | Pat Borders banks in the layup set up by James Niblett | 74-71 |
| 01:22 | Wagner | Robert Coleman loses the ball out of bounds | 74-71 |
| Subs | Wagner | Donald Davis (C) Wayne Denton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:03 | Western Illinois | James Niblett misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 74-71 |
| 01:01 | Wagner | Robert Coleman gets the rebound | 74-71 |
| Lineup | Wagner | PG - Robert Perkins (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Josh Broyles (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Otis Jackson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Coleman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Starling (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Edwin Merritt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ernie Goines (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Pat Borders (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Wagner | Wagner is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Wagner | Robert Perkins drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Josh Broyles | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Wagner | Wagner is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt is called for traveling | 76-71 |
| Subs | Wagner | Lon Morris (SF) Otis Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Wagner | Wagner is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Wagner | Lon Morris is fouled in the backcourt by James Niblett - foul #5 on James Niblett, team foul #16 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Wagner | Wayne Moore (C) Donald Davis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG) James Niblett | |
| 00:27 | Wagner | Lon Morris makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:27 | Wagner | Lon Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | James Starling scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Thad Bishop | 78-74 |
| 00:20 | Wagner | Wagner calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-74 |
| Subs | Wagner | Donald Davis (C) Wayne Moore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:18 | Wagner | Robert Perkins is hacked by Thad Bishop in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thad Bishop, team foul #17 | 78-74 |
| 00:18 | Wagner | Robert Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:18 | Wagner | Robert Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | James Starling can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 80-74 |
| 00:11 | Wagner | Donald Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 80-74 |
| 00:09 | Wagner | Donald Davis is hacked by Thad Bishop in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thad Bishop, team foul #18 | 80-74 |
| 00:09 | Wagner | Donald Davis makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:09 | Wagner | Donald Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Ernie Goines gets the rebound | 81-74 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | James Starling hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Thad Bishop | 81-77 |
| 00:03 | Wagner | James Starling is called for the reach on Josh Broyles in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Starling, team foul #19 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Wagner | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Greg Thompson (SG) James Starling | |
| 00:03 | Wagner | Josh Broyles misses the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:03 | Wagner | Josh Broyles makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 82-77 |