| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Franklin Pope (fresh) 10 pts. SG - David Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Frost (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dan Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Leland Marcil (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Lujan (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Thedford (fresh) SF - Jeff Fults (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Western Illinois | Ronald Brown is whistled for a carry | 33-32 |
| 19:23 | Prairie View A&M | Matthew Frost throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-32 |
| 18:59 | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-35 |
| 18:37 | Prairie View A&M | Franklin Pope misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 18:36 | Prairie View A&M | Leland Marcil snags the offensive board | 33-35 |
| 18:25 | Prairie View A&M | David Adams is hacked by Gary Smith - foul #2 on Gary Smith, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| 18:08 | Prairie View A&M | Leland Marcil can't finish the layup | 33-35 |
| 18:06 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Lujan | 33-35 |
| 17:48 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 17:47 | Prairie View A&M | Dan Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 17:27 | Prairie View A&M | Matthew Frost scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Leland Marcil | 35-35 |
| 17:02 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Ronald Brown is blocked by Matthew Frost | 35-35 |
| 17:01 | Prairie View A&M | Leland Marcil pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 16:35 | Prairie View A&M | Matthew Frost misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 16:33 | Prairie View A&M | Leland Marcil hits the follow up shot | 37-35 |
| 16:17 | Western Illinois | Ronald Brown can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 16:15 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith misses the tip | 37-35 |
| 16:13 | Prairie View A&M | The rebound goes to Dan Robinson | 37-35 |
| 16:09 | Prairie View A&M | David Adams connects on the floater from the left block set up by Franklin Pope and he's fouled by Rodney Thedford - foul #1 on Rodney Thedford, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Coy Rutledge (PG), Clint Woodward (SF), Freddie Schaefer (PF), Ross Ybarra (C) Franklin Pope, Matthew Frost, Dan Robinson, Leland Marcil | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Graham (PG), Ray Wilber (SG), Joe Laforest (SF), Gregory Baird (PF), Matthew Freeman (C) Joseph Lujan, Rodney Thedford, Jeff Fults, Gary Smith, Ronald Brown | |
| 16:09 | Prairie View A&M | David Adams makes the free throw | 40-35 |
| 15:53 | Western Illinois | Matthew Freeman misses the lay-in | 40-35 |
| 15:52 | Western Illinois | Joe Laforest hits the follow up shot | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Coy Rutledge (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Adams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clint Woodward (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Freddie Schaefer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ross Ybarra (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Graham (fresh) SG - Ray Wilber (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Laforest (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Baird (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:23 | Prairie View A&M | David Adams misses the floater in the lane | 40-37 |
| 15:21 | Prairie View A&M | Clint Woodward hits the follow up shot | 42-37 |
| 15:11 | Western Illinois | David Adams steals it from Joe Laforest | 42-37 |
| 14:49 | Prairie View A&M | Freddie Schaefer misses the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Gregory Baird - foul #1 on Gregory Baird, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Edward Bachorski (SG) David Adams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults (SF) Matthew Freeman | |
| 14:49 | Prairie View A&M | Freddie Schaefer misses the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 14:49 | Prairie View A&M | Freddie Schaefer misses the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 14:49 | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 14:35 | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 14:31 | Prairie View A&M | Coy Rutledge can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 42-39 |
| 14:29 | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 14:17 | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-39 |
| 14:16 | Western Illinois | Joe Laforest tips it but misses | 42-39 |
| 14:14 | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird grabs the offensive board | 42-39 |
| 14:00 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults makes the jump hook near the basket | 42-41 |
| 13:43 | Prairie View A&M | Edward Bachorski double dribbles | 42-41 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Franklin Pope (PG), Matthew Frost (SF), Dan Robinson (PF) Edward Bachorski, Freddie Schaefer, Ross Ybarra | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan (PG), Howard Bliss (SG), Gary Smith (PF), Ronald Brown (C) Kenneth Graham, Ray Wilber, Gregory Baird, Joe Laforest | |
| 13:25 | Western Illinois | Howard Bliss's pass is intercepted by Matthew Frost | 42-41 |
| 13:02 | Prairie View A&M | Clint Woodward is called for traveling | 42-41 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Edward Bachorski (SG), Leland Marcil (C) Coy Rutledge, Clint Woodward | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford (SG), Adam Switzer (SF) Howard Bliss, Jeff Fults | |
| 12:47 | Western Illinois | Matthew Frost takes the ball from Ronald Brown | 42-41 |
| 12:25 | Prairie View A&M | The jump hook by Dan Robinson is blocked by Gary Smith | 42-41 |
| 12:24 | Western Illinois | Adam Switzer pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 12:19 | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan double dribbles | 42-41 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | David Adams (SG) Edward Bachorski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joe Laforest (SF), Matthew Freeman (C) Adam Switzer, Ronald Brown | |
| 12:01 | Prairie View A&M | Matthew Freeman takes the ball from Matthew Frost | 42-41 |
| 11:48 | Western Illinois | Matthew Freeman misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 42-41 |
| 11:47 | Prairie View A&M | Leland Marcil grabs the board | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Franklin Pope (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Adams (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Frost (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Dan Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Leland Marcil (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Lujan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Thedford (fresh) SF - Joe Laforest (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:43 | Prairie View A&M | David Adams can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 11:41 | Western Illinois | Joe Laforest gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 11:22 | Western Illinois | Joe Laforest double dribbles | 42-41 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Coy Rutledge (SF), Freddie Schaefer (PF), Ross Ybarra (C) Matthew Frost, Dan Robinson, Leland Marcil | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber (SG), Jeff Fults (SF), Gregory Baird (PF) Rodney Thedford, Gary Smith, Matthew Freeman | |
| 11:08 | Prairie View A&M | Ross Ybarra clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-41 |
| 11:06 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 10:40 | Western Illinois | Franklin Pope is called for the reach on Joseph Lujan - foul #3 on Franklin Pope, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Edward Bachorski (SG), Clint Woodward (SF) Franklin Pope, David Adams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Graham (PG), Ronald Brown (C) Joseph Lujan, Joe Laforest | |
| 10:29 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults comes up short on the floater from the left block | 42-41 |
| 10:27 | Prairie View A&M | Clint Woodward gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 10:00 | Prairie View A&M | Freddie Schaefer banks in the layup on a great pass from Edward Bachorski | 44-41 |
| 09:47 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Clint Woodward - foul #1 on Clint Woodward, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Matthew Frost (SF), Dan Robinson (PF), Leland Marcil (C) Clint Woodward, Freddie Schaefer, Ross Ybarra | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford (SG) Ray Wilber | |
| 09:47 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 09:47 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 09:33 | Prairie View A&M | Edward Bachorski scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 46-43 |
| 09:21 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Graham misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 09:19 | Prairie View A&M | Edward Bachorski gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 09:05 | Prairie View A&M | Matthew Frost makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-43 |
| 08:43 | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jeff Fults | 49-45 |
| 08:28 | Prairie View A&M | Coy Rutledge connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Bachorski | 51-45 |
| 08:17 | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 07:53 | Prairie View A&M | Matthew Frost hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-48 |
| 07:51 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Graham grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 07:47 | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-48 |
| 07:45 | Prairie View A&M | The rebound goes to Leland Marcil | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Coy Rutledge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Bachorski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Frost (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Dan Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Leland Marcil (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Graham (fairly fresh) SG - Rodney Thedford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeff Fults (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Baird (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:28 | Prairie View A&M | Matthew Frost drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Edward Bachorski | 53-48 |
| 07:06 | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Graham | 53-51 |
| 06:47 | Prairie View A&M | Edward Bachorski lays it in on a great pass from Coy Rutledge | 55-51 |
| 06:31 | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Kenneth Graham | 55-53 |
| 06:09 | Prairie View A&M | Dan Robinson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-53 |
| 06:08 | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 06:04 | Western Illinois | Coy Rutledge is called for the reach on Kenneth Graham - foul #2 on Coy Rutledge, team foul #3 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Franklin Pope (PG), David Adams (SG), Clint Woodward (SF), Freddie Schaefer (PF), Ross Ybarra (C) Coy Rutledge, Edward Bachorski, Matthew Frost, Dan Robinson, Leland Marcil | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan (PG), Ray Wilber (SG), Joe Laforest (SF), Gary Smith (PF), Matthew Freeman (C) Kenneth Graham, Rodney Thedford, Jeff Fults, Gregory Baird, Ronald Brown | |
| 05:59 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Freddie Schaefer - foul #1 on Freddie Schaefer, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| 05:59 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 05:59 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 05:31 | Prairie View A&M | Clint Woodward misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 05:29 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Gary Smith | 55-55 |
| 05:18 | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 05:16 | Prairie View A&M | Ross Ybarra grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 05:09 | Prairie View A&M | Ross Ybarra drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from David Adams | 58-55 |
| 04:58 | Western Illinois | Freddie Schaefer picks off the pass by Joe Laforest | 58-55 |
| 04:47 | Prairie View A&M | Clint Woodward scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Franklin Pope | 60-55 |
| 04:37 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Ray Wilber | 60-57 |
| 04:17 | Prairie View A&M | Ross Ybarra scores on a floater from close range set up by Franklin Pope | 62-57 |
| 03:56 | Western Illinois | Joe Laforest is fouled on the floor by Franklin Pope - foul #4 on Franklin Pope, team foul #5 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Brown (C) Matthew Freeman | |
| 03:46 | Western Illinois | David Adams steals it from Joe Laforest | 62-57 |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Franklin Pope (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Adams (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clint Woodward (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Freddie Schaefer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Ross Ybarra (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Lujan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Wilber (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Laforest (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gary Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:31 | Prairie View A&M | Clint Woodward clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 03:29 | Western Illinois | Ronald Brown gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| 03:23 | Western Illinois | Joe Laforest misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-57 |
| 03:22 | Western Illinois | Joe Laforest gets the offensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 03:14 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-57 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Timothy Rash (PG), Edward Bachorski (SG), Coy Rutledge (SF), Dan Robinson (PF), Leland Marcil (C) Franklin Pope, David Adams, Clint Woodward, Freddie Schaefer, Ross Ybarra | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Bliss (SG), Jeff Fults (SF) Ray Wilber, Joe Laforest | |
| 02:58 | Prairie View A&M | Timothy Rash hits the finger roll set up by Coy Rutledge and the foul's on Ronald Brown - foul #2 on Ronald Brown, team foul #4 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Matthew Frost (SF) Edward Bachorski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:58 | Prairie View A&M | Timothy Rash makes the free throw | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:37 | Western Illinois | Howard Bliss misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-57 |
| 02:36 | Prairie View A&M | The rebound goes to Dan Robinson | 65-57 |
| 02:36 | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Franklin Pope (PG), David Adams (SG) Timothy Rash, Coy Rutledge | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford (SG), Joe Laforest (C) Howard Bliss, Ronald Brown | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:11 | Prairie View A&M | Matthew Frost knocks in the jumper from the right side | 67-57 |
| 02:06 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 67-57 |
| 02:05 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith tips it in | 67-59 |
| 01:49 | Prairie View A&M | Joe Laforest swats the short shot by Dan Robinson | 67-59 |
| 01:47 | Prairie View A&M | David Adams tips it back up and in | 69-59 |
| 01:45 | Western Illinois | Franklin Pope is called for the reach on Joseph Lujan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Franklin Pope, team foul #6 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Coy Rutledge (PG), Edward Bachorski (SG), Clint Woodward (SF), Freddie Schaefer (PF), Ross Ybarra (C) Franklin Pope, David Adams, Matthew Frost, Dan Robinson, Leland Marcil | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Graham (PG), Ray Wilber (SG), Gregory Baird (PF), Matthew Freeman (C) Joseph Lujan, Rodney Thedford, Jeff Fults, Gary Smith | |
| 01:24 | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird blows the layup | 69-59 |
| 01:23 | Western Illinois | Matthew Freeman hits the follow up shot | 69-61 |
| 01:23 | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | David Adams (SG), Matthew Frost (SF), Dan Robinson (PF), Leland Marcil (C) Edward Bachorski, Clint Woodward, Freddie Schaefer, Ross Ybarra | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan (PG), Rodney Thedford (SG), Jeff Fults (SF), Gary Smith (PF), Ronald Brown (C) Kenneth Graham, Ray Wilber, Joe Laforest, Gregory Baird, Matthew Freeman | |
| 00:56 | Prairie View A&M | Dan Robinson connects on the floater in the paint | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) 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) | |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | Ronald Brown misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 71-61 |
| 00:46 | Prairie View A&M | Dan Robinson grabs the board | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M 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) | |
| 00:45 | Prairie View A&M | Rodney Thedford is called for the reach on Dan Robinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rodney Thedford, team foul #5 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Timothy Rash (PG), Edward Bachorski (SG), Christopher Brown (PF), Clint Woodward (C) David Adams, Matthew Frost, Dan Robinson, Leland Marcil | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Graham (PG), Ray Wilber (SG), Joe Laforest (SF), Gregory Baird (PF), Matthew Freeman (C) Joseph Lujan, Rodney Thedford, Jeff Fults, Gary Smith, Ronald Brown | |
| 00:42 | Prairie View A&M | Timothy Rash is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Graham - foul #2 on Kenneth Graham, team foul #6 | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M 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) | |
| 00:19 | Prairie View A&M | Christopher Brown misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 71-61 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Matthew Freeman grabs the board | 71-61 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber is hacked by Edward Bachorski - foul #2 on Edward Bachorski, team foul #7 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Freddie Schaefer (PF), Ross Ybarra (C) Timothy Rash, Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber misses the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:13 | Prairie View A&M | Freddie Schaefer gets the rebound | 71-61 |
| 00:00 | Prairie View A&M | Coy Rutledge runs out the clock | 71-61 |