| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Chandler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Leon Powell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Harry Skaggs (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Mesta (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Edward Hoskins (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Fitzgerald (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Ledezma (fresh) 5 pts. C - Adam Bernard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UL-Monroe | Michael Fitzgerald inbounds the ball | 35-32 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | UL-Monroe | Edward Hoskins scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-34 |
| 19:22 | Western Illinois | Adam Bernard picks off the pass by Steve Chandler | 35-34 |
| 19:18 | UL-Monroe | Jeffrey Ledezma is hacked by James Mesta - foul #3 on James Mesta, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch (C) James Mesta | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 19:03 | UL-Monroe | Adam Bernard buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Edward Hoskins and he's fouled by Harry Skaggs - foul #1 on Harry Skaggs, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| 19:03 | UL-Monroe | Adam Bernard makes the free throw | 35-37 |
| 18:45 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Jeffrey Ledezma - foul #1 on Jeffrey Ledezma, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| 18:45 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams misses the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 18:45 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 18:45 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to Michael Fitzgerald | 35-37 |
| 18:37 | UL-Monroe | Wayne Sullivan makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Michael Fitzgerald | 35-39 |
| 18:21 | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Adam Bernard - foul #3 on Adam Bernard, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Lee Myers (C) Adam Bernard | |
| 18:21 | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 18:21 | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch misses the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 18:21 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 18:04 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 17:48 | UL-Monroe | Wayne Sullivan hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Michael Fitzgerald | 38-42 |
| 17:30 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell misses long on a runner near the basket | 38-42 |
| 17:29 | UL-Monroe | Lee Myers grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 17:14 | UL-Monroe | Robert Williams is called for the reach on Jeffrey Ledezma - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Wadkins (PG) Steve Chandler | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Jeff Fontaine (SG), John Yocom (SF) Wayne Sullivan, Michael Fitzgerald | |
| 16:52 | UL-Monroe | Jeffrey Ledezma misses long on a jumper from close range | 38-42 |
| 16:51 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 16:26 | Western Illinois | James Wadkins knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Harry Skaggs | 41-42 |
| 16:04 | UL-Monroe | Barry Blanch steps in front of the John Yocom pass | 41-42 |
| 15:57 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams hits the finger roll | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Wadkins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Powell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Harry Skaggs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Barry Blanch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Edward Hoskins (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Fontaine (fresh) SF - John Yocom (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Jeffrey Ledezma (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Lee Myers (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:40 | UL-Monroe | John Yocom is hacked by Robert Williams - foul #3 on Robert Williams, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler (PG), Leonard Evans (SF), James Mesta (PF), Gilbert Hudak (C) Leon Powell, Harry Skaggs, Robert Williams, Barry Blanch | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Wayne Sullivan (SG), Michael Fitzgerald (SF), Adam Bernard (C) Edward Hoskins, Jeffrey Ledezma, Lee Myers | |
| 15:33 | UL-Monroe | Jeff Fontaine misses short on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Steve Chandler - foul #1 on Steve Chandler, team foul #5 | 43-42 |
| 15:33 | UL-Monroe | Jeff Fontaine makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 15:33 | UL-Monroe | Jeff Fontaine makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 15:13 | Western Illinois | James Mesta can't finish the layup | 43-44 |
| 15:12 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to Wayne Sullivan | 43-44 |
| 14:48 | UL-Monroe | John Yocom misses the 3 from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 14:47 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Gilbert Hudak | 43-44 |
| 14:28 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak is whistled for a carry | 43-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leon Powell (SG) James Wadkins | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Edward Hoskins (PG), Lee Myers (PF) Jeff Fontaine, John Yocom | |
| 14:11 | UL-Monroe | Edward Hoskins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 14:10 | UL-Monroe | Adam Bernard gets the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 13:50 | UL-Monroe | Adam Bernard clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-44 |
| 13:49 | UL-Monroe | Adam Bernard grabs the offensive board | 43-44 |
| 13:36 | UL-Monroe | Adam Bernard comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-44 |
| 13:35 | Western Illinois | Leonard Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 13:22 | Western Illinois | James Mesta lays it in | 45-44 |
| 13:01 | UL-Monroe | Gilbert Hudak steals the ball from Adam Bernard | 45-44 |
| 12:50 | Western Illinois | A charge is called on James Mesta - foul #4 on James Mesta, team foul #6 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Wadkins (PG), Harry Skaggs (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Barry Blanch (C) Steve Chandler, Leonard Evans, James Mesta, Gilbert Hudak | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Jeff Fontaine (SG), Michael Webb (SF), Jeffrey Ledezma (PF), John Yocom (C) Wayne Sullivan, Michael Fitzgerald, Lee Myers, Adam Bernard | |
| 12:31 | UL-Monroe | Jeffrey Ledezma lays it up and in and the foul's on Leon Powell - foul #1 on Leon Powell, team foul #7 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn (PG) Leon Powell | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 12:31 | UL-Monroe | Jeffrey Ledezma makes the free throw | 45-47 |
| 12:11 | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch misses short on a jumper from the right block | 45-47 |
| 12:10 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams gets the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 12:01 | Western Illinois | James Wadkins misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 11:59 | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch can't tip it in | 45-47 |
| 11:58 | UL-Monroe | Michael Webb gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sean Krohn (fresh) SG - James Wadkins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Skaggs (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Barry Blanch (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Edward Hoskins (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Fontaine (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Ledezma (fresh) 8 pts. C - John Yocom (fresh) 2 ast. | |
| 11:34 | UL-Monroe | Jeff Fontaine drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Edward Hoskins and he's hacked by James Wadkins - foul #3 on James Wadkins, team foul #8 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leon Powell (SG), Gilbert Hudak (C) Sean Krohn, Barry Blanch | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Lee Myers (C) Michael Webb | |
| 11:34 | UL-Monroe | Jeff Fontaine makes the free throw | 45-50 |
| 11:20 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 45-50 |
| 11:19 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to Edward Hoskins | 45-50 |
| 10:59 | UL-Monroe | John Yocom's floater is tipped away by Robert Williams | 45-50 |
| 10:58 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 10:51 | Western Illinois | James Wadkins is hacked by Jeffrey Ledezma - foul #2 on Jeffrey Ledezma, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler (PG) James Wadkins | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Wayne Sullivan (SG), Michael Fitzgerald (SF), Adam Bernard (C) Jeff Fontaine, John Yocom, Lee Myers | |
| 10:34 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-50 |
| 10:32 | UL-Monroe | Michael Fitzgerald snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 10:21 | UL-Monroe | Adam Bernard drills a jump hook near the basket | 45-52 |
| 09:59 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams knocks in the shot from the left wing and he's hacked by Jeffrey Ledezma - foul #3 on Jeffrey Ledezma, team foul #4 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Jeff Fontaine (PG) Edward Hoskins | |
| 09:59 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams makes the free throw | 48-52 |
| 09:57 | UL-Monroe | Jeff Fontaine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch (C) Gilbert Hudak | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 09:40 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-52 |
| 09:38 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler tips it home | 50-52 |
| 09:24 | UL-Monroe | Steve Chandler steals it from Michael Fitzgerald | 50-52 |
| 09:09 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-52 |
| 09:08 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell tips it home | 52-52 |
| 09:02 | UL-Monroe | Wayne Sullivan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-52 |
| 09:01 | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 08:46 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Harry Skaggs | 54-52 |
| 08:29 | UL-Monroe | Adam Bernard blows the layup | 54-52 |
| 08:28 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Steve Chandler | 54-52 |
| 08:12 | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 08:10 | UL-Monroe | Jeffrey Ledezma snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 07:46 | UL-Monroe | Michael Fitzgerald's pass is intercepted by Steve Chandler | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Chandler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leon Powell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Harry Skaggs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Barry Blanch (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Jeff Fontaine (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Wayne Sullivan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Ledezma (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Adam Bernard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 07:00 | UL-Monroe | Adam Bernard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn (PG), James Wadkins (SG), Leonard Evans (SF), James Mesta (PF), Gilbert Hudak (C) Steve Chandler, Leon Powell, Harry Skaggs, Robert Williams, Barry Blanch | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Edward Hoskins (PG), Michael Webb (SF), Lee Myers (PF), John Yocom (C) Jeff Fontaine, Michael Fitzgerald, Jeffrey Ledezma, Adam Bernard | |
| 06:48 | Western Illinois | James Mesta buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by James Wadkins | 59-52 |
| 06:29 | UL-Monroe | John Yocom clanks a floater from the baseline | 59-52 |
| 06:28 | Western Illinois | Leonard Evans snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| 06:16 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak drills a jump hook in the paint | 61-52 |
| 06:01 | UL-Monroe | Wayne Sullivan is whistled for traveling | 61-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Adam Bernard (C) Wayne Sullivan | |
| 05:39 | Western Illinois | Leonard Evans hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-52 |
| 05:37 | UL-Monroe | John Yocom gets the rebound | 61-52 |
| 05:23 | UL-Monroe | John Yocom lays it in and the foul's on James Wadkins - foul #4 on James Wadkins, team foul #9 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Jeff Fontaine (SG) Adam Bernard | |
| 05:23 | UL-Monroe | John Yocom misses the free throw | 61-54 |
| 05:23 | Western Illinois | James Mesta snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 05:04 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak misses long on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Edward Hoskins - foul #1 on Edward Hoskins, team foul #5 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leon Powell (SG) Sean Krohn | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 05:04 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 05:04 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak misses the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 05:04 | UL-Monroe | Lee Myers grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 04:57 | UL-Monroe | Jeff Fontaine misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-54 |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | James Mesta snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 04:28 | Western Illinois | James Mesta's floater is tipped away by Lee Myers | 61-54 |
| 04:27 | UL-Monroe | Jeff Fontaine gets the rebound | 61-54 |
| 04:06 | UL-Monroe | Jeff Fontaine misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-54 |
| 04:05 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| 04:01 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler (PG), Harry Skaggs (SF), Robert Williams (PF) James Wadkins, Leonard Evans, James Mesta | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Wayne Sullivan (SG), Michael Fitzgerald (SF), Jeffrey Ledezma (PF), Adam Bernard (C) Jeff Fontaine, Michael Webb, Lee Myers, John Yocom | |
| 03:50 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-54 |
| 03:49 | UL-Monroe | Jeffrey Ledezma gets the rebound | 61-54 |
| 03:45 | UL-Monroe | Wayne Sullivan connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Chandler (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leon Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Harry Skaggs (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Gilbert Hudak (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Edward Hoskins (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Sullivan (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Fitzgerald (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Ledezma (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Adam Bernard (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:36 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jeffrey Ledezma - foul #4 on Jeffrey Ledezma, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| 03:36 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 03:36 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler misses the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 03:36 | UL-Monroe | Adam Bernard grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 03:16 | UL-Monroe | The jump hook by Wayne Sullivan is blocked by Harry Skaggs | 62-56 |
| 03:14 | UL-Monroe | Jeffrey Ledezma tips it home | 62-58 |
| 02:55 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 02:54 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams tips it in | 64-58 |
| 02:44 | UL-Monroe | Edward Hoskins misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-58 |
| 02:43 | UL-Monroe | Jeffrey Ledezma snags the offensive board | 64-58 |
| 02:35 | UL-Monroe | Wayne Sullivan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-58 |
| 02:33 | UL-Monroe | Michael Fitzgerald tips it in | 64-60 |
| 02:18 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams misses the lay-in | 64-60 |
| 02:17 | UL-Monroe | Jeffrey Ledezma gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| 01:58 | UL-Monroe | Michael Fitzgerald buries a floater from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Ledezma | 64-62 |
| 01:47 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak buries a jump hook from the baseline | 66-62 |
| 01:34 | UL-Monroe | Edward Hoskins is fouled on the floor by Steve Chandler - foul #2 on Steve Chandler, team foul #10 | 66-62 |
| 01:34 | UL-Monroe | Edward Hoskins makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:34 | UL-Monroe | Edward Hoskins misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| 01:15 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 01:14 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs hits the follow up shot | 68-63 |
| 00:53 | UL-Monroe | Adam Bernard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler clanks a shot from the right side | 68-63 |
| 00:27 | UL-Monroe | Wayne Sullivan grabs the board | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:19 | UL-Monroe | Edward Hoskins drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Wayne Sullivan | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Edward Hoskins is called for the reach on Harry Skaggs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Hoskins, team foul #7 | 68-66 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:12 | UL-Monroe | Edward Hoskins misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-66 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams is hacked by Edward Hoskins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Hoskins, team foul #8 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Wadkins (SG), Leonard Evans (SF) Leon Powell, Harry Skaggs | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:09 | UL-Monroe | Jeffrey Ledezma pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 00:03 | UL-Monroe | Michael Fitzgerald is hacked by Leonard Evans - foul #1 on Leonard Evans, team foul #11 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leon Powell (SG), Harry Skaggs (SF) James Wadkins, Leonard Evans | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 00:03 | UL-Monroe | Michael Fitzgerald misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:03 | UL-Monroe | Michael Fitzgerald makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler runs out the clock | 70-67 |