| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Gary Cusson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alton Jack (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Marion Mollett (fresh) PF - Kenneth Shelton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Sandford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Chandler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodney Thedford (fresh) SF - Jeff Fults (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Baird (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Marion Mollett inbounds the ball | 39-35 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | TX State-San Marcos | Alton Jack clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 19:42 | TX State-San Marcos | Kenneth Shelton can't tip it in | 39-35 |
| 19:40 | TX State-San Marcos | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Shelton | 39-35 |
| 19:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Marion Mollett misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 19:24 | Western Illinois | Ronald Brown grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 18:55 | Western Illinois | Ronald Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-35 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Roop (SF) Marion Mollett | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 18:44 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Roop hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 18:43 | TX State-San Marcos | Alton Jack pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 18:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Sandford misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Ronald Brown - foul #1 on Ronald Brown, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Theodore Walker (SF), Joseph Crawford (PF) Gary Cusson, Kenneth Shelton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Wadkins (SG), Joe Laforest (SF), Gary Smith (PF), John Wright (C) Rodney Thedford, Jeff Fults, Gregory Baird, Ronald Brown | |
| 18:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Sandford makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 18:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Sandford makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 18:23 | Western Illinois | Alton Jack steals the ball from Steve Chandler in the backcourt | 41-35 |
| 18:21 | TX State-San Marcos | Theodore Walker hits the finger roll on a great pass from Alton Jack | 43-35 |
| 18:16 | Western Illinois | James Wadkins makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-38 |
| 17:50 | TX State-San Marcos | Alton Jack misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 43-38 |
| 17:48 | Western Illinois | Joe Laforest grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 17:29 | Western Illinois | Joe Laforest misses short on an open jumper near the basket | 43-38 |
| 17:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Crawford grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 17:22 | TX State-San Marcos | Alton Jack double dribbles | 43-38 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Marion Mollett (PG), Kenneth Shelton (PF) Michael Roop, Robert Sandford | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Bolles (SG) Steve Chandler | |
| 17:04 | Western Illinois | Joe Laforest knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Charles Bolles | 43-41 |
| 16:41 | TX State-San Marcos | Alton Jack is hacked by James Wadkins - foul #1 on James Wadkins, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Cusson (PG), Timothy Jacques (C) Theodore Walker, Joseph Crawford | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford (SG), Jeff Fults (SF), Adam Switzer (PF), Ronald Brown (C) James Wadkins, Joe Laforest, Gary Smith, John Wright | |
| 16:22 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Cusson is whistled for a carry | 43-41 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | John Thomas (C) Kenneth Shelton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird (PF) Adam Switzer | |
| 16:06 | Western Illinois | Marion Mollett picks off the pass by Gregory Baird | 43-41 |
| 16:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Cusson banks in the layup on a great pass from Marion Mollett | 45-41 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Gary Cusson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alton Jack (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Marion Mollett (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Timothy Jacques (fresh) C - John Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Bolles (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rodney Thedford (fresh) SF - Jeff Fults (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Baird (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-41 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jeremy McCowin (PG) Gary Cusson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler (PG), Ray Wilber (SG), John Wright (C) Charles Bolles, Rodney Thedford, Ronald Brown | |
| 15:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Alton Jack is hacked by Ray Wilber - foul #1 on Ray Wilber, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Wadkins (SG), Adam Switzer (PF) Ray Wilber, Gregory Baird | |
| 15:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Marion Mollett misses the shot from the left side | 45-41 |
| 15:16 | TX State-San Marcos | Marion Mollett can't tip it in | 45-41 |
| 15:14 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeff Fults | 45-41 |
| 15:07 | Western Illinois | Adam Switzer is open and scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Steve Chandler | 45-43 |
| 14:57 | TX State-San Marcos | Alton Jack comes up short on the floater from close range but he's fouled by James Wadkins - foul #2 on James Wadkins, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Roop (SF), Kenneth Shelton (PF), Joseph Crawford (C) Marion Mollett, Timothy Jacques, John Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gary Smith (PF) Jeff Fults | |
| 14:57 | TX State-San Marcos | Alton Jack makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 14:57 | TX State-San Marcos | Alton Jack makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 14:54 | Western Illinois | Alton Jack steals it from James Wadkins in the backcourt | 47-43 |
| 14:47 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Roop comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-43 |
| 14:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Crawford pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 14:32 | TX State-San Marcos | Kenneth Shelton banks in the layup set up by Joseph Crawford | 49-43 |
| 14:04 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Shelton is called for the reach on James Wadkins - foul #2 on Kenneth Shelton, team foul #1 | 49-43 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Cusson (SG), Theodore Walker (SF), Robert Sandford (C) Alton Jack, Michael Roop, Joseph Crawford | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford (SG), Joe Laforest (SF), Gregory Baird (PF), Ronald Brown (C) James Wadkins, Adam Switzer, Gary Smith, John Wright | |
| 13:59 | Western Illinois | Ronald Brown misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Sandford - foul #1 on Robert Sandford, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Bolles (PG) Steve Chandler | |
| 13:59 | Western Illinois | Ronald Brown makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 13:59 | Western Illinois | Ronald Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 13:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Sandford blows the layup | 49-45 |
| 13:44 | Western Illinois | Joe Laforest gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 13:42 | Western Illinois | Joe Laforest's pass is intercepted by Theodore Walker in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| 13:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Jeremy McCowin makes the shot from the right side | 51-45 |
| 13:25 | Western Illinois | Joe Laforest is called for 10 seconds | 51-45 |
| 13:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Kenneth Shelton can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 51-45 |
| 13:07 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Sandford gets the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 12:52 | TX State-San Marcos | Kenneth Shelton hits the finger roll | 53-45 |
| 12:31 | Western Illinois | Charles Bolles hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Joe Laforest | 53-48 |
| 12:15 | TX State-San Marcos | Kenneth Shelton clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 12:13 | Western Illinois | Charles Bolles gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 12:11 | Western Illinois | Ronald Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Cusson - foul #2 on Gary Cusson, team foul #3 | 53-48 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Alton Jack (SG), Michael Roop (SF), Joseph Crawford (PF), Timothy Jacques (C) Gary Cusson, Theodore Walker, Kenneth Shelton, Robert Sandford | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler (PG), James Wadkins (SG), Jeff Fults (SF), Gary Smith (PF), John Wright (C) Charles Bolles, Rodney Thedford, Joe Laforest, Gregory Baird, Ronald Brown | |
| 11:53 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults dunks the ball on a great pass from Steve Chandler | 53-50 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Jeremy McCowin (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alton Jack (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SF - Michael Roop (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Jacques (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Chandler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Wadkins (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Fults (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Wright (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Roop misses long on a turnaround from close range | 53-50 |
| 11:24 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Roop tips it back up and in | 55-50 |
| 11:09 | Western Illinois | John Wright is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 11:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Roop snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 10:51 | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Crawford misses the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Gary Smith - foul #1 on Gary Smith, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Cusson (PG), Marion Mollett (SF), John Thomas (C) Jeremy McCowin, Michael Roop, Timothy Jacques | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber (SG), Adam Switzer (PF), Ronald Brown (C) James Wadkins, Gary Smith, John Wright | |
| 10:51 | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Crawford misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 10:51 | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Crawford misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 10:51 | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 10:32 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults throws it down | 55-52 |
| 10:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Crawford can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Adam Switzer - foul #3 on Adam Switzer, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Bolles (PG) Steve Chandler | |
| 10:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 10:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 09:56 | Western Illinois | Adam Switzer misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Gary Cusson - foul #3 on Gary Cusson, team foul #4 | 57-52 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Kenneth Shelton (PF) Joseph Crawford | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:56 | Western Illinois | Adam Switzer makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 09:56 | Western Illinois | Adam Switzer makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 09:40 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Cusson's fadeaway is rejected by Adam Switzer | 57-54 |
| 09:39 | TX State-San Marcos | Kenneth Shelton pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 09:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Kenneth Shelton is hacked by Adam Switzer - foul #4 on Adam Switzer, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jeremy McCowin (PG), Theodore Walker (SF), Robert Sandford (C) Alton Jack, Marion Mollett, John Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Wadkins (PG), Rodney Thedford (SG), Gary Smith (PF), John Wright (C) Charles Bolles, Ray Wilber, Adam Switzer, Ronald Brown | |
| 09:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Kenneth Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 09:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Kenneth Shelton misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 09:28 | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 09:09 | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jeremy McCowin - foul #4 on Jeremy McCowin, team foul #5 | 58-54 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Alton Jack (SG), Timothy Jacques (PF) Jeremy McCowin, Kenneth Shelton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler (PG) James Wadkins | |
| 09:09 | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 09:09 | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 09:09 | TX State-San Marcos | Alton Jack gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 08:58 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Cusson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 08:57 | Western Illinois | John Wright pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| 08:41 | Western Illinois | John Wright makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Steve Chandler | 58-58 |
| 08:22 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Sandford misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 08:20 | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 08:09 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith double dribbles | 58-58 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Roop (SF), Kenneth Shelton (PF), John Thomas (C) Theodore Walker, Timothy Jacques, Robert Sandford | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Wadkins (SG), Joe Laforest (SF), Gregory Baird (PF) Rodney Thedford, Jeff Fults, Gary Smith | |
| 07:47 | TX State-San Marcos | John Thomas can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-58 |
| 07:45 | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Gary Cusson (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alton Jack (tired) 14 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SF - Michael Roop (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Shelton (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - John Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Chandler (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Wadkins (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Laforest (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Baird (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Wright (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:38 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Roop - foul #2 on Michael Roop, team foul #6 | 58-58 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jeremy McCowin (PG) Gary Cusson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Bolles (SG), Ronald Brown (C) Steve Chandler, John Wright | |
| 07:25 | Western Illinois | Joe Laforest connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by James Wadkins | 58-60 |
| 07:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Jeremy McCowin misses the shot from the left side | 58-60 |
| 07:07 | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| 07:02 | Western Illinois | Alton Jack is called for the reach on Charles Bolles in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alton Jack, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Marion Mollett (SF), Joseph Crawford (PF), Timothy Jacques (C) Michael Roop, Kenneth Shelton, John Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Adam Switzer (SF) Joe Laforest | |
| 07:02 | Western Illinois | Charles Bolles misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 07:02 | TX State-San Marcos | Timothy Jacques pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 06:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Marion Mollett knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Jeremy McCowin and he's fouled by Adam Switzer - foul #5 on Adam Switzer, team foul #8 | 60-60 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler (PG), Jeff Fults (SF) Charles Bolles, Adam Switzer | |
| 06:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Marion Mollett makes the free throw | 61-60 |
| 06:44 | Western Illinois | Jeremy McCowin steals it from Steve Chandler in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| 06:43 | TX State-San Marcos | Jeremy McCowin banks in the layup | 63-60 |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Wadkins | 63-63 |
| 06:02 | TX State-San Marcos | Marion Mollett is hacked by Gregory Baird - foul #2 on Gregory Baird, team foul #9 | 63-63 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Cusson (SG), Kenneth Shelton (PF), Robert Sandford (C) Alton Jack, Joseph Crawford, Timothy Jacques | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford (SG), Joe Laforest (SF), Gary Smith (PF), John Wright (C) James Wadkins, Jeff Fults, Gregory Baird, Ronald Brown | |
| 06:02 | TX State-San Marcos | Marion Mollett makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 06:02 | TX State-San Marcos | Marion Mollett makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 05:33 | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Steve Chandler | 65-66 |
| 05:22 | TX State-San Marcos | Steve Chandler picks off the pass by Jeremy McCowin | 65-66 |
| 05:09 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith clanks a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Kenneth Shelton - foul #3 on Kenneth Shelton, team foul #8 | 65-66 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Roop (SG), Theodore Walker (SF), John Thomas (C) Gary Cusson, Marion Mollett, Robert Sandford | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Bolles (PG), Ray Wilber (SG), Jeff Fults (SF) Steve Chandler, Rodney Thedford, Joe Laforest | |
| 05:09 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 05:09 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 04:46 | TX State-San Marcos | John Wright is called for the reach on John Thomas - foul #2 on John Wright, team foul #10 | 65-68 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird (PF), Ronald Brown (C) Gary Smith, John Wright | |
| 04:46 | TX State-San Marcos | John Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 04:46 | TX State-San Marcos | John Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 04:32 | Western Illinois | Charles Bolles is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 67-68 |
| 04:30 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to John Thomas | 67-68 |
| 04:19 | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Bolles steals it from Jeremy McCowin | 67-68 |
| 04:14 | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Bolles | 67-70 |
| 03:47 | TX State-San Marcos | Theodore Walker double dribbles | 67-70 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Cusson (PG), Alton Jack (SG), Joseph Crawford (PF), Robert Sandford (C) Jeremy McCowin, Theodore Walker, Kenneth Shelton, John Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler (PG), James Wadkins (SG), Joe Laforest (SF), John Wright (C) Charles Bolles, Ray Wilber, Jeff Fults, Ronald Brown | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Gary Cusson (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alton Jack (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SF - Michael Roop (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Crawford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Sandford (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Chandler (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Wadkins (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joe Laforest (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Baird (tiring) 5 reb. C - John Wright (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 03:23 | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird misses the dunk attempt | 67-70 |
| 03:21 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Sandford grabs the defensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 03:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Cusson loses the dribble to Steve Chandler | 67-70 |
| 03:03 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler misses the easy layup | 67-70 |
| 03:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Sandford pulls down the rebound | 67-70 |
| 02:32 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Cusson drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-70 |
| 02:13 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 70-70 |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Baird | 70-70 |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jeremy McCowin (PG), Theodore Walker (SF), Timothy Jacques (C) Gary Cusson, Michael Roop, Robert Sandford | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford (SG), Jeff Fults (SF), Gary Smith (PF) James Wadkins, Joe Laforest, Gregory Baird | |
| 01:49 | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford misses the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-70 |
| 01:47 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 01:31 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith misses short on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 70-70 |
| 01:29 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults snags the offensive board | 70-70 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults lays it up and in set up by Steve Chandler | 70-72 |
| 01:21 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Marion Mollett (SF), Kenneth Shelton (PF), Robert Sandford (C) Theodore Walker, Joseph Crawford, Timothy Jacques | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird (PF), Ronald Brown (C) Gary Smith, John Wright | |
| 01:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Kenneth Shelton misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-72 |
| 01:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Sandford can't tip it in | 70-72 |
| 00:59 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults gets the rebound | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Marion Mollett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-75 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Wadkins (SG), Joe Laforest (PF) Rodney Thedford, Gregory Baird | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Jeremy McCowin is called for the reach on James Wadkins in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeremy McCowin, team foul #9 | 70-75 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Cusson (PG) Jeremy McCowin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gary Smith (PF), John Wright (C) Joe Laforest, Ronald Brown | |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | James Wadkins makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | James Wadkins makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Alton Jack misses the 3 from straight away | 70-77 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith gets the rebound | 70-77 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-77 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | James Wadkins is hacked by Gary Cusson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Cusson, team foul #10 | 70-77 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | James Wadkins misses the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | James Wadkins makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Alton Jack makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Marion Mollett | 73-78 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-78 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults is hacked by Gary Cusson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gary Cusson, team foul #11 | 73-78 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Roop (SF) Gary Cusson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Marion Mollett can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 73-80 |