| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elias Dietz (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tommy Westmoreland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vincent Matchett (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Hugo Forrest (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Hymes (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Stephen Bacon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Wellborn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Vincent Matchett inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Western Illinois | Hugo Forrest clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 19:43 | Hartford | Gary Scott snags the defensive board | 31-32 |
| 19:18 | Hartford | Gary Scott misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-32 |
| 19:17 | Western Illinois | Hugo Forrest grabs the board | 31-32 |
| 19:05 | Western Illinois | Stephen Bacon steps in front of the Hugo Forrest pass | 31-32 |
| 18:48 | Hartford | Stephen Bacon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 18:46 | Hartford | Peter Wellborn tips it back up and in | 31-34 |
| 18:31 | Western Illinois | Vincent Matchett misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 31-34 |
| 18:30 | Hartford | Stephen Bacon pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 18:12 | Hartford | Robert Johnson is hacked by Vincent Matchett - foul #2 on Vincent Matchett, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| 17:55 | Hartford | Vincent Matchett steals it from Peter Wellborn | 31-34 |
| 17:40 | Western Illinois | Vincent Matchett loses the ball out of bounds | 31-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Mack (SF), Edwin Funk (C) Vincent Matchett, David Smith | |
| Subs | Hartford | Fred Tipps (PG), Daniel Bingham (C) Robert Johnson, Peter Wellborn | |
| 17:17 | Hartford | Fred Tipps can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 17:15 | Hartford | Stephen Bacon grabs the offensive board | 31-34 |
| 17:07 | Hartford | Stephen Bacon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jun Chiou (PF) Hugo Forrest | |
| Subs | Hartford | William Garretson (SG), Stanley Wilson (PF), Glenn Ice (C) Gary Scott, Keith Hymes, Stephen Bacon | |
| 16:57 | Western Illinois | Dennis Mack misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-34 |
| 16:55 | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland tips it but misses | 31-34 |
| 16:54 | Hartford | Glenn Ice pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 16:40 | Hartford | Daniel Bingham can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-34 |
| 16:39 | Western Illinois | Edwin Funk gets the rebound | 31-34 |
| 16:19 | Western Illinois | Edwin Funk is fouled on the floor by Glenn Ice - foul #1 on Glenn Ice, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Pugh (SG), Vincent Matchett (SF), David Smith (C) Elias Dietz, Tommy Westmoreland, Jun Chiou | |
| Subs | Hartford | Robert Johnson (PG) William Garretson | |
| 15:56 | Western Illinois | Donald Pugh clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 15:55 | Western Illinois | Edwin Funk misses the tip | 31-34 |
| 15:53 | Western Illinois | Vincent Matchett misses the tip | 31-34 |
| 15:51 | Hartford | Glenn Ice grabs the defensive rebound | 31-34 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Dennis Mack (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Donald Pugh (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Vincent Matchett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Funk (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Tipps (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Bingham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Glenn Ice (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Hartford | Robert Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 15:25 | Western Illinois | David Smith snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 15:21 | Western Illinois | Donald Pugh's pass is intercepted by Robert Johnson | 31-34 |
| 15:03 | Hartford | Robert Johnson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 15:02 | Western Illinois | David Smith snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 14:57 | Western Illinois | Donald Pugh clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 31-34 |
| 14:56 | Hartford | Glenn Ice snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 14:37 | Hartford | Edwin Funk steps in front of the Stanley Wilson pass | 31-34 |
| 14:13 | Western Illinois | Donald Pugh misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-34 |
| 14:12 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Edwin Funk | 31-34 |
| 13:52 | Western Illinois | Vincent Matchett misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 13:50 | Hartford | Stanley Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 13:36 | Hartford | Stanley Wilson is fouled on the floor by Vincent Matchett - foul #3 on Vincent Matchett, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz (PG), Tommy Westmoreland (SG), Jun Chiou (SF), Hugo Forrest (PF) Dennis Mack, Donald Pugh, Vincent Matchett, Edwin Funk | |
| Subs | Hartford | William Garretson (PG), Gary Scott (SG), Keith Hymes (SF), Stephen Bacon (PF), Peter Wellborn (C) Robert Johnson, Fred Tipps, Daniel Bingham, Stanley Wilson, Glenn Ice | |
| 13:22 | Hartford | David Smith is called for the reach on Stephen Bacon - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #3 | 31-34 |
| 13:06 | Hartford | Gary Scott is whistled for a carry | 31-34 |
| 12:55 | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Keith Hymes - foul #2 on Keith Hymes, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| 12:55 | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 12:55 | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 12:36 | Hartford | Stephen Bacon makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Peter Wellborn | 33-37 |
| 12:21 | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland misses short on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Stephen Bacon - foul #2 on Stephen Bacon, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Mack (SF) Jun Chiou | |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| 12:21 | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 12:21 | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 12:06 | Hartford | Peter Wellborn drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Gary Scott | 35-39 |
| 11:47 | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-39 |
| 11:45 | Hartford | Stephen Bacon grabs the board | 35-39 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elias Dietz (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tommy Westmoreland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Mack (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Hugo Forrest (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - David Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - William Garretson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gary Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Hymes (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Stephen Bacon (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter Wellborn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Hartford | Tommy Westmoreland picks off the pass by William Garretson | 35-39 |
| 11:26 | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland misses long on a jumper from the right side | 35-39 |
| 11:25 | Western Illinois | Hugo Forrest tips it back up and in | 37-39 |
| 11:11 | Hartford | Keith Hymes misses the 3 from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 11:10 | Hartford | Peter Wellborn tips it but misses | 37-39 |
| 11:08 | Hartford | Stephen Bacon tips it back up and in | 37-41 |
| 11:01 | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Elias Dietz, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Vincent Matchett (SF) David Smith | |
| Subs | Hartford | Robert Johnson (PG), Fred Tipps (SF), Daniel Bingham (C) William Garretson, Keith Hymes, Peter Wellborn | |
| 10:46 | Hartford | Gary Scott scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Bingham | 37-44 |
| 10:31 | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 10:29 | Hartford | The rebound goes to Robert Johnson | 37-44 |
| 10:15 | Hartford | Robert Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Pugh (PG), Billy Smith (SG), Jun Chiou (PF), Edwin Funk (C) Elias Dietz, Tommy Westmoreland, Hugo Forrest, Dennis Mack | |
| Subs | Hartford | Stanley Wilson (PF), Glenn Ice (C) Gary Scott, Stephen Bacon | |
| 10:08 | Western Illinois | Jun Chiou connects on the runner in the paint | 39-44 |
| 09:46 | Hartford | Daniel Bingham hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Robert Johnson | 39-46 |
| 09:34 | Western Illinois | Stanley Wilson steals it from Jun Chiou | 39-46 |
| 09:19 | Hartford | Fred Tipps comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-46 |
| 09:17 | Western Illinois | Edwin Funk pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 08:57 | Western Illinois | Edwin Funk can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-46 |
| 08:56 | Hartford | Daniel Bingham snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 08:49 | Hartford | Daniel Bingham loses the dribble to Vincent Matchett | 39-46 |
| 08:45 | Western Illinois | Donald Pugh hits the finger roll set up by Vincent Matchett | 41-46 |
| 08:33 | Hartford | Fred Tipps buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Johnson | 41-49 |
| 08:26 | Western Illinois | Jun Chiou makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 08:00 | Hartford | Billy Smith steals the ball from Fred Tipps | 43-49 |
| 07:35 | Western Illinois | Jun Chiou makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from Vincent Matchett and the foul's on Stanley Wilson - foul #3 on Stanley Wilson, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz (PG), Tommy Westmoreland (SG), Hugo Forrest (PF), Dennis Mack (C) Donald Pugh, Billy Smith, Vincent Matchett, Edwin Funk | |
| Subs | Hartford | William Garretson (PG), Gary Scott (SG), Keith Hymes (SF), Stephen Bacon (PF), Peter Wellborn (C) Robert Johnson, Fred Tipps, Daniel Bingham, Stanley Wilson, Glenn Ice | |
| 07:35 | Western Illinois | Jun Chiou misses the free throw | 45-49 |
| 07:35 | Hartford | Stephen Bacon grabs the board | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elias Dietz (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tommy Westmoreland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jun Chiou (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Hugo Forrest (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Mack (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - William Garretson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gary Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Hymes (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Stephen Bacon (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Peter Wellborn (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Hartford | William Garretson is fouled on the floor by Tommy Westmoreland - foul #1 on Tommy Westmoreland, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smith (C) Jun Chiou | |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| 07:16 | Hartford | Stephen Bacon jams it set up by William Garretson | 45-51 |
| 07:05 | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Elias Dietz | 47-51 |
| 06:48 | Hartford | Stephen Bacon hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 06:46 | Western Illinois | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 06:26 | Western Illinois | Dennis Mack is hacked by Peter Wellborn - foul #3 on Peter Wellborn, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| 06:04 | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Mack | 50-51 |
| 05:55 | Hartford | David Smith picks off the pass by Keith Hymes | 50-51 |
| 05:36 | Western Illinois | Hugo Forrest misses badly on a runner from the right block | 50-51 |
| 05:34 | Hartford | The rebound goes to Stephen Bacon | 50-51 |
| 05:16 | Hartford | Peter Wellborn clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 05:15 | Hartford | Stephen Bacon tips it home | 50-53 |
| 05:02 | Western Illinois | Keith Hymes takes the ball from Tommy Westmoreland | 50-53 |
| 04:51 | Hartford | Gary Scott knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 04:28 | Western Illinois | Dennis Mack clanks a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Keith Hymes - foul #3 on Keith Hymes, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Vincent Matchett (SF), Jun Chiou (PF), Edwin Funk (C) Elias Dietz, Hugo Forrest, David Smith | |
| Subs | Hartford | Robert Johnson (PG), Fred Tipps (SG), Daniel Bingham (SF), Stanley Wilson (PF), Glenn Ice (C) William Garretson, Gary Scott, Keith Hymes, Stephen Bacon, Peter Wellborn | |
| 04:28 | Western Illinois | Dennis Mack makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 04:28 | Western Illinois | Dennis Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 04:11 | Hartford | Glenn Ice's layup is rejected by Vincent Matchett | 52-55 |
| 04:10 | Western Illinois | Vincent Matchett grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 03:51 | Western Illinois | Edwin Funk is fouled on the floor by Fred Tipps - foul #1 on Fred Tipps, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Pugh (PG), Billy Smith (SG) Dennis Mack, Tommy Westmoreland | |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| 03:51 | Western Illinois | Edwin Funk makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 03:51 | Western Illinois | Edwin Funk makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 03:49 | Hartford | Robert Johnson loses the dribble to Donald Pugh in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| 03:36 | Western Illinois | Glenn Ice is called for the reach on Jun Chiou - foul #2 on Glenn Ice, team foul #8 | 54-55 |
| 03:36 | Western Illinois | Jun Chiou misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 03:36 | Hartford | Stanley Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Donald Pugh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Billy Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Vincent Matchett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jun Chiou (fresh) 6 pts. C - Edwin Funk (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred Tipps (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Bingham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stanley Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Glenn Ice (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Hartford | Stanley Wilson drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Fred Tipps | 54-57 |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | Vincent Matchett banks in the layup | 56-57 |
| 02:51 | Hartford | Hartford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz (PG), Tommy Westmoreland (SG), Hugo Forrest (PF) Donald Pugh, Billy Smith, Jun Chiou | |
| Subs | Hartford | Gary Scott (SG), Keith Hymes (SF), Stephen Bacon (PF), Peter Wellborn (C) Fred Tipps, Daniel Bingham, Stanley Wilson, Glenn Ice | |
| 02:39 | Hartford | Gary Scott misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-57 |
| 02:38 | Hartford | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Hymes | 56-57 |
| 02:13 | Hartford | Elias Dietz is called for the reach on Robert Johnson - foul #4 on Elias Dietz, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| 01:59 | Hartford | Stephen Bacon misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 01:57 | Western Illinois | Edwin Funk grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 01:38 | Western Illinois | Edwin Funk knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Elias Dietz | 58-57 |
| 01:27 | Hartford | Robert Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Keith Hymes | 58-60 |
| 01:12 | Western Illinois | Hugo Forrest can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 01:10 | Hartford | Keith Hymes pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 00:48 | Hartford | Stephen Bacon hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Scott | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense 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 (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Edwin Funk is fouled on the floor by Robert Johnson - foul #1 on Robert Johnson, team foul #9 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smith (C) Hugo Forrest | |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Edwin Funk misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:42 | Hartford | Stephen Bacon grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Hartford | Tommy Westmoreland is called for the reach on Stephen Bacon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tommy Westmoreland, team foul #7 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hugo Forrest (PF) Edwin Funk | |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| 00:40 | Hartford | Stephen Bacon misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Hugo Forrest snags the defensive board | 58-62 |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland is hacked by Gary Scott - foul #2 on Gary Scott, team foul #10 | 58-62 |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:33 | Hartford | Elias Dietz is called for the reach on Robert Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Elias Dietz, team foul #8 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Mack (PG) Elias Dietz | |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| 00:33 | Hartford | Robert Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | David Smith gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Dennis Mack makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Vincent Matchett | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Hartford | Stephen Bacon loses the dribble to Dennis Mack | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Gary Scott is called for the reach on David Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Scott, team foul #11 | 63-62 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:05 | Hartford | Stephen Bacon misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland is hacked by Robert Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Johnson, team foul #12 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Pugh (PG) Vincent Matchett | |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Hartford | Keith Hymes misses short on a halfcourt shot | 66-62 |