| Lineup | Texas | PG - Alfonso Rodriguez (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Neil Funderburk (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Nicholas (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Chandler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Wadkins (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Harry Skaggs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gilbert Hudak (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Texas | Neil Funderburk inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas 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 (0) | |
| 19:52 | Texas | Alfonso Rodriguez is hacked by Steve Chandler - foul #3 on Steve Chandler, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leonard Evans (SG) Steve Chandler | |
| 19:41 | Texas | Dennis Nicholas can't connect on a floater near the basket | 29-32 |
| 19:40 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs grabs the defensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 19:26 | Western Illinois | Leonard Evans buries a jumper from the free throw line | 29-34 |
| 19:01 | Texas | Neil Funderburk makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Alfonso Rodriguez | 32-34 |
| 18:44 | Western Illinois | Leonard Evans misses short on a shot from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 18:42 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 18:28 | Western Illinois | James Wadkins comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 32-34 |
| 18:26 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 18:07 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams's layup is rejected by Joseph Snyder | 32-34 |
| 18:06 | Texas | Joseph Snyder gets the rebound | 32-34 |
| 17:49 | Texas | Joseph Snyder comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Williams - foul #1 on Robert Williams, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Texas | Blake Suzuki (SF) Neil Funderburk | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:49 | Texas | Joseph Snyder misses the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 17:49 | Texas | Joseph Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 17:35 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak lays it in | 33-36 |
| 17:30 | Texas | Blake Suzuki scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Dennis Nicholas | 35-36 |
| 17:10 | Western Illinois | Leonard Evans's pass is intercepted by Alfonso Rodriguez | 35-36 |
| 17:05 | Texas | Alfonso Rodriguez lays it up and in | 37-36 |
| 16:51 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 37-36 |
| 16:49 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams grabs the offensive board | 37-36 |
| 16:27 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams misses the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Nelson - foul #1 on Robert Nelson, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Texas | Bradley Perry (PG), Chad Morgan (SG), Neil Funderburk (SF), Randolph Ott (PF) Alfonso Rodriguez, Robert Nelson, Dennis Nicholas, Joseph Snyder | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Bolles (PG), Sean Krohn (SG), James Mesta (SF), Barry Blanch (C) James Wadkins, Leonard Evans, Harry Skaggs, Gilbert Hudak | |
| 16:27 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 16:27 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 16:16 | Texas | Neil Funderburk is fouled on the floor by Robert Williams - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs (SF) Robert Williams | |
| 16:02 | Texas | Sean Krohn is called for the reach on Chad Morgan - foul #2 on Sean Krohn, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| 15:41 | Texas | Blake Suzuki drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Randolph Ott and he's fouled by Barry Blanch - foul #1 on Barry Blanch, team foul #5 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler (PG), Leon Powell (SG) Charles Bolles, Harry Skaggs | |
| 15:41 | Texas | Blake Suzuki makes the free throw | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Bradley Perry (fresh) SG - Chad Morgan (fresh) SF - Neil Funderburk (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Blake Suzuki (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Randolph Ott (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Chandler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leon Powell (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sean Krohn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Mesta (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Blanch (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell is fouled on the floor by Neil Funderburk - foul #2 on Neil Funderburk, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| 15:06 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell misses the dunk | 40-38 |
| 15:05 | Texas | Chad Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 14:42 | Texas | James Mesta is called for the reach on Randolph Ott - foul #1 on James Mesta, team foul #6 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Texas | Alfonso Rodriguez (PG), Thomas Gilreath (SF), Dennis Nicholas (PF), Joseph Snyder (C) Chad Morgan, Neil Funderburk, Randolph Ott, Blake Suzuki | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Williams (PF) Sean Krohn | |
| 14:26 | Texas | Dennis Nicholas misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Barry Blanch - foul #2 on Barry Blanch, team foul #7 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs (SF), Gilbert Hudak (C) James Mesta, Barry Blanch | |
| 14:26 | Texas | Dennis Nicholas makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 14:26 | Texas | Dennis Nicholas makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 14:14 | Western Illinois | Bradley Perry steals it from Gilbert Hudak | 42-38 |
| 13:49 | Texas | Thomas Gilreath is denied on a layup by Robert Williams | 42-38 |
| 13:47 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 13:27 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell can't throw it down but he's fouled by Bradley Perry - foul #1 on Bradley Perry, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Texas | Robert Nelson (SG) Bradley Perry | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:27 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 13:27 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 13:27 | Texas | Dennis Nicholas gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 13:12 | Texas | Dennis Nicholas drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Nelson | 44-39 |
| 12:49 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-39 |
| 12:47 | Texas | Alfonso Rodriguez pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 12:24 | Texas | Steve Chandler is called for the reach on Alfonso Rodriguez - foul #4 on Steve Chandler, team foul #8 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Texas | Neil Funderburk (SF), Randolph Ott (PF), Blake Suzuki (C) Thomas Gilreath, Dennis Nicholas, Joseph Snyder | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Wadkins (PG), Leonard Evans (SF), James Mesta (PF), Barry Blanch (C) Steve Chandler, Harry Skaggs, Robert Williams, Gilbert Hudak | |
| 12:24 | Texas | Alfonso Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 12:24 | Texas | Alfonso Rodriguez misses the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 12:24 | Western Illinois | James Mesta grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 12:06 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell is fouled on the floor by Robert Nelson - foul #2 on Robert Nelson, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Texas | Bradley Perry (PG) Alfonso Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn (PG) Leon Powell | |
| 11:53 | Western Illinois | Leonard Evans can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 11:52 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Sean Krohn | 45-39 |
| 11:38 | Western Illinois | James Mesta comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 11:36 | Texas | Neil Funderburk snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Bradley Perry (fresh) SG - Robert Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Neil Funderburk (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randolph Ott (fresh) 2 reb. C - Blake Suzuki (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sean Krohn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Wadkins (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Leonard Evans (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Mesta (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Blanch (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:08 | Texas | Randolph Ott comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 45-39 |
| 11:07 | Western Illinois | James Mesta snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 10:50 | Western Illinois | Blake Suzuki is called for the reach on Barry Blanch - foul #3 on Blake Suzuki, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Texas | Chad Morgan (SG), Dennis Nicholas (PF), Joseph Snyder (C) Robert Nelson, Randolph Ott, Blake Suzuki | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leon Powell (SG), Harry Skaggs (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Gilbert Hudak (C) Sean Krohn, Leonard Evans, James Mesta, Barry Blanch | |
| 10:34 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak is fouled on the floor by Joseph Snyder - foul #2 on Joseph Snyder, team foul #6 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Texas | Alfonso Rodriguez (PG) Chad Morgan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 10:19 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell banks in the layup | 45-41 |
| 09:56 | Texas | Alfonso Rodriguez makes the fadeaway from the left side | 47-41 |
| 09:42 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Robert Williams | 47-43 |
| 09:22 | Texas | Alfonso Rodriguez clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-43 |
| 09:21 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 08:59 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 47-45 |
| 08:34 | Texas | Alfonso Rodriguez clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 47-45 |
| 08:33 | Texas | Dennis Nicholas snags the offensive board | 47-45 |
| 08:24 | Texas | Joseph Snyder's pass is intercepted by Robert Williams | 47-45 |
| 08:04 | Western Illinois | Joseph Snyder is called for the reach on Leon Powell - foul #3 on Joseph Snyder, team foul #7 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Texas | Chad Morgan (PG), Robert Nelson (SG), Blake Suzuki (SF), Randolph Ott (PF), Thomas Gilreath (C) Alfonso Rodriguez, Bradley Perry, Neil Funderburk, Dennis Nicholas, Joseph Snyder | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn (PG), James Mesta (C) James Wadkins, Gilbert Hudak | |
| 08:04 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 08:04 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 07:44 | Texas | Blake Suzuki's pass is intercepted by Leon Powell | 47-47 |
| 07:25 | Western Illinois | James Mesta misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-47 |
| 07:24 | Texas | Blake Suzuki snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Chad Morgan (fresh) SG - Robert Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Blake Suzuki (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Randolph Ott (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Gilreath (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sean Krohn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Powell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Harry Skaggs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Mesta (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Texas | Blake Suzuki can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 47-47 |
| 07:10 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 06:43 | Western Illinois | James Mesta misses the runner in the paint but the foul's on Thomas Gilreath - foul #1 on Thomas Gilreath, team foul #8 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Texas | Alfonso Rodriguez (PG) Chad Morgan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler (PG), Leonard Evans (SF), Barry Blanch (C) Leon Powell, Harry Skaggs, Robert Williams | |
| 06:43 | Western Illinois | James Mesta makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 06:43 | Western Illinois | James Mesta misses the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 06:43 | Texas | Blake Suzuki pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 06:26 | Texas | Thomas Gilreath drills a driving attempt in the paint and he's fouled by Sean Krohn - foul #3 on Sean Krohn, team foul #9 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Texas | Joseph Snyder (C) Blake Suzuki | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Wadkins (SG) Sean Krohn | |
| 06:26 | Texas | Thomas Gilreath misses the free throw | 49-48 |
| 06:26 | Western Illinois | James Mesta grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 06:09 | Western Illinois | James Wadkins travels with the ball | 49-48 |
| Subs | Texas | Blake Suzuki (SF), Dennis Nicholas (PF) Thomas Gilreath, Randolph Ott | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak (C) Barry Blanch | |
| 05:46 | Texas | Alfonso Rodriguez is hacked by Gilbert Hudak - foul #1 on Gilbert Hudak, team foul #10 | 49-48 |
| 05:46 | Texas | Alfonso Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 05:46 | Texas | Alfonso Rodriguez misses the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 05:46 | Western Illinois | James Mesta grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 05:42 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler clanks a 3 from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 05:40 | Texas | Blake Suzuki pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 05:11 | Texas | Robert Nelson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 05:09 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 05:03 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-48 |
| 05:01 | Texas | Joseph Snyder pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 04:36 | Texas | Joseph Snyder clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 04:34 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 04:34 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-48 |
| Subs | Texas | Neil Funderburk (SF) Blake Suzuki | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leon Powell (SG), Harry Skaggs (SF), Robert Williams (PF) James Wadkins, Leonard Evans, James Mesta | |
| 04:11 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Nelson - foul #3 on Robert Nelson, team foul #9 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Texas | Bradley Perry (SG) Robert Nelson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 04:11 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 04:11 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 03:53 | Texas | Bradley Perry knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Alfonso Rodriguez and he's hacked by Steve Chandler - foul #5 on Steve Chandler, team foul #11 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Wadkins (PG) Steve Chandler | |
| 03:53 | Texas | Bradley Perry makes the free throw | 53-49 |
| 03:32 | Western Illinois | Dennis Nicholas swats the short shot by Robert Williams | 53-49 |
| 03:31 | Texas | Dennis Nicholas pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 03:13 | Texas | Harry Skaggs picks off the pass by Neil Funderburk | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Alfonso Rodriguez (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradley Perry (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Neil Funderburk (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Nicholas (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Wadkins (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Leon Powell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Harry Skaggs (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Gilbert Hudak (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell's layup is rejected by Neil Funderburk | 53-49 |
| 02:52 | Texas | Joseph Snyder gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 02:38 | Texas | Joseph Snyder misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Gilbert Hudak - foul #2 on Gilbert Hudak, team foul #12 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Texas | Robert Nelson (SG) Alfonso Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Mesta (C) Gilbert Hudak | |
| 02:38 | Texas | Joseph Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 02:38 | Texas | Joseph Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 02:36 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-49 |
| Subs | Texas | Alfonso Rodriguez (PG) Bradley Perry | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak (C) James Mesta | |
| 02:22 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Neil Funderburk - foul #3 on Neil Funderburk, team foul #10 | 55-49 |
| 02:22 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 02:22 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 02:02 | Texas | Neil Funderburk hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 02:00 | Texas | Dennis Nicholas tips it back up and in | 57-51 |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | James Wadkins is whistled for a carry | 57-51 |
| 01:16 | Texas | Gilbert Hudak is called for the reach on Neil Funderburk - foul #3 on Gilbert Hudak, team foul #13 | 57-51 |
| 01:16 | Texas | Neil Funderburk makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 01:16 | Texas | Neil Funderburk makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:01 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 59-51 |
| 01:00 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs tips it home | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:58 | Texas | Robert Nelson is hacked by James Wadkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Wadkins, team foul #14 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Texas | Thomas Gilreath (SF) Neil Funderburk | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:58 | Texas | Robert Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:58 | Texas | Robert Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 00:46 | Texas | Thomas Gilreath grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 00:45 | Texas | Thomas Gilreath is hacked by James Wadkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Wadkins, team foul #15 | 60-53 |
| 00:45 | Texas | Thomas Gilreath makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:45 | Texas | Thomas Gilreath makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | James Wadkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 62-53 |
| 00:38 | Texas | Dennis Nicholas pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Texas | Dennis Nicholas is fouled in the backcourt by James Wadkins - foul #3 on James Wadkins, team foul #16 | 62-53 |
| 00:36 | Texas | Dennis Nicholas makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:36 | Texas | Dennis Nicholas makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-53 |
| Subs | Texas | Bradley Perry (PG), Chad Morgan (SG), Randolph Ott (PF), Blake Suzuki (C) Alfonso Rodriguez, Robert Nelson, Dennis Nicholas, Joseph Snyder | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn (PG), Leonard Evans (SF), James Mesta (PF), Barry Blanch (C) Leon Powell, Harry Skaggs, Robert Williams, Gilbert Hudak | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Texas | Bradley Perry runs out the clock | 64-53 |