| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Christopher Hardin (fresh) SG - Paul Ladner (fresh) SF - Paul Castle (fresh) PF - Neal Jones (fresh) C - Reggie Fuller (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Hawkins (fresh) SG - Roy Oakes (fresh) SF - Daniel Burnett (fresh) PF - Jack Revilla (fresh) C - Michael March (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Western Illinois | Michael March throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Arkansas State | Michael March denies the turnaround by Christopher Hardin | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Arkansas State | Reggie Fuller tips it back up and in | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Burnett | 2-3 |
| 18:55 | Arkansas State | Christopher Hardin drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Paul Castle | 4-3 |
| 18:38 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Revilla | 4-6 |
| 18:17 | Arkansas State | Neal Jones drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Christopher Hardin and he's fouled by Jack Revilla - foul #1 on Jack Revilla, team foul #1 | 6-6 |
| 18:17 | Arkansas State | Neal Jones makes the free throw | 7-6 |
| 18:01 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett loses the dribble to Paul Castle | 7-6 |
| 17:43 | Arkansas State | Reggie Fuller clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 7-6 |
| 17:41 | Arkansas State | Paul Castle grabs the offensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 17:21 | Arkansas State | Paul Castle misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 7-6 |
| 17:19 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes pulls down the rebound | 7-6 |
| 16:57 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 7-8 |
| 16:51 | Arkansas State | Paul Castle makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 9-8 |
| 16:31 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Michael Hawkins and the foul's on Paul Castle - foul #1 on Paul Castle, team foul #1 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Rinehart (PG), Larry Williams (SF), Matthew Thom (PF), John Morgan (C) Christopher Hardin, Paul Castle, Neal Jones, Reggie Fuller | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly (PG), Larry Hulse (SG), Sid Welch (PF), John Galloway (C) Michael Hawkins, Roy Oakes, Jack Revilla, Michael March | |
| 16:31 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett makes the free throw | 9-11 |
| 16:11 | Arkansas State | Larry Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 9-11 |
| 16:10 | Arkansas State | John Rinehart hits the follow up shot | 11-11 |
| 15:49 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 11-11 |
| 15:48 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Matthew Thom | 11-11 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Rinehart (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Paul Ladner (fairly fresh) SF - Larry Williams (fresh) PF - Matthew Thom (fresh) C - John Morgan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Kelly (fresh) SG - Larry Hulse (fresh) SF - Daniel Burnett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sid Welch (fresh) C - John Galloway (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Arkansas State | Paul Ladner double dribbles | 11-11 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer (PG) Paul Ladner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean (C) Daniel Burnett | |
| 15:23 | Western Illinois | Larry Williams is called for the reach on John Galloway - foul #1 on Larry Williams, team foul #2 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Paul Castle (SF) Roy Dittmer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins (PG), Roy Oakes (SG) Larry Hulse, Joseph Dean | |
| 15:11 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roy Oakes | 11-13 |
| 14:42 | Arkansas State | John Morgan connects on the jumper from the right block | 13-13 |
| 14:24 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Hardin (PG), Paul Ladner (SG), Neal Jones (PF), Reggie Fuller (C) John Rinehart, Larry Williams, Matthew Thom, John Morgan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla (PF), Michael March (C) Sid Welch, John Galloway | |
| 14:03 | Arkansas State | Reggie Fuller is fouled on the floor by Jack Revilla - foul #2 on Jack Revilla, team foul #2 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean (PF) Jack Revilla | |
| 13:44 | Arkansas State | Paul Castle makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Paul Ladner | 15-13 |
| 13:32 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly is fouled on the floor by Paul Castle - foul #2 on Paul Castle, team foul #3 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Larry Williams (SF) Paul Castle | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse (PG), Chase Russell (SG), Daniel Burnett (SF), Sid Welch (PF) Michael Hawkins, Roy Oakes, Charles Kelly, Joseph Dean | |
| 13:25 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch knocks in the turnaround from close range | 15-15 |
| 13:20 | Arkansas State | Paul Ladner can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 15-15 |
| 13:19 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Larry Hulse | 15-15 |
| 12:58 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 15-15 |
| 12:56 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell grabs the offensive board | 15-15 |
| 12:42 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 15-15 |
| 12:41 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Paul Ladner | 15-15 |
| 12:36 | Arkansas State | Sid Welch blocks the short jumper by Larry Williams | 15-15 |
| 12:34 | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse snags the defensive board | 15-15 |
| 12:20 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell misses short on a shot from the right wing | 15-15 |
| 12:19 | Arkansas State | Neal Jones gets the rebound | 15-15 |
| 12:13 | Arkansas State | Reggie Fuller can't connect on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Sid Welch - foul #1 on Sid Welch, team foul #3 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Rinehart (SG), Matthew Thom (PF) Paul Ladner, Neal Jones | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins (PG), Roy Oakes (SG), John Galloway (C) Larry Hulse, Chase Russell, Michael March | |
| 12:13 | Arkansas State | Reggie Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 16-15 |
| 12:13 | Arkansas State | Reggie Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 17-15 |
| 12:01 | Western Illinois | Reggie Fuller swats the short shot by Sid Welch | 17-15 |
| 11:59 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch hits the follow up shot | 17-17 |
| 11:52 | Arkansas State | Daniel Burnett steps in front of the Reggie Fuller pass | 17-17 |
| 11:48 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins lays it in on a nice dish by Daniel Burnett | 17-19 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Christopher Hardin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Rinehart (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Williams (fresh) PF - Matthew Thom (fresh) C - Reggie Fuller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Oakes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Burnett (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sid Welch (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Galloway (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Arkansas State | Michael Hawkins steals it from Christopher Hardin | 17-19 |
| 11:13 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch is hacked by Matthew Thom - foul #1 on Matthew Thom, team foul #4 | 17-19 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Paul Ladner (SG), John Morgan (C) Christopher Hardin, Reggie Fuller | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly (SF), Joseph Dean (C) Daniel Burnett, Sid Welch | |
| 11:05 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Paul Ladner - foul #1 on Paul Ladner, team foul #5 | 17-19 |
| 11:05 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes makes the 1st free throw | 17-20 |
| 11:05 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes makes the 2nd free throw | 17-21 |
| 10:50 | Arkansas State | Matthew Thom is denied on a layup by Joseph Dean | 17-21 |
| 10:48 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly snags the defensive board | 17-21 |
| 10:42 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 17-21 |
| 10:41 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly tips it but misses | 17-21 |
| 10:40 | Western Illinois | John Galloway snags the offensive board | 17-21 |
| 10:16 | Western Illinois | John Galloway clanks a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by John Morgan - foul #1 on John Morgan, team foul #6 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kevin O'Mary (SF), Neal Jones (PF) Larry Williams, John Morgan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael March (C) Joseph Dean | |
| 10:16 | Western Illinois | John Galloway makes the 1st free throw | 17-22 |
| 10:16 | Western Illinois | John Galloway makes the 2nd free throw | 17-23 |
| 09:51 | Arkansas State | Charles Kelly is called for the reach on Kevin O'Mary - foul #1 on Charles Kelly, team foul #4 | 17-23 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer (PG), John Morgan (C) John Rinehart, Matthew Thom | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse (SG), Daniel Burnett (SF), Sid Welch (PF) Michael Hawkins, Roy Oakes, John Galloway | |
| 09:36 | Arkansas State | Kevin O'Mary misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 17-23 |
| 09:34 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael March | 17-23 |
| 09:29 | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse lays it in set up by Michael March | 17-25 |
| 09:13 | Arkansas State | John Morgan misses long on a shot near the basket | 17-25 |
| 09:12 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch grabs the board | 17-25 |
| 09:05 | Western Illinois | Michael March hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Burnett | 17-27 |
| 08:53 | Arkansas State | Paul Ladner misses badly on a shot from the right block | 17-27 |
| 08:52 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Sid Welch | 17-27 |
| 08:24 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Neal Jones - foul #1 on Neal Jones, team foul #7 | 17-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Hardin (PG), John Rinehart (SG), Larry Williams (SF), Matthew Thom (PF), Reggie Fuller (C) Roy Dittmer, Paul Ladner, Kevin O'Mary, Neal Jones, John Morgan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins (PG), Roy Oakes (SG), John Galloway (C) Charles Kelly, Larry Hulse, Michael March | |
| 08:24 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch misses the 1st free throw | 17-27 |
| 08:24 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 17-28 |
| 08:09 | Arkansas State | Reggie Fuller is hacked by John Galloway - foul #1 on John Galloway, team foul #5 | 17-28 |
| 07:49 | Arkansas State | John Rinehart misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on John Galloway - foul #2 on John Galloway, team foul #6 | 17-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chase Russell (SF), Joseph Dean (PF), Michael March (C) Daniel Burnett, Sid Welch, John Galloway | |
| 07:49 | Arkansas State | John Rinehart makes the 1st free throw | 18-28 |
| 07:49 | Arkansas State | John Rinehart makes the 2nd free throw | 19-28 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Christopher Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Rinehart (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Larry Williams (fresh) PF - Matthew Thom (fresh) C - Reggie Fuller (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Oakes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chase Russell (fresh) PF - Joseph Dean (fresh) C - Michael March (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:33 | Western Illinois | John Rinehart steals it from Joseph Dean | 19-28 |
| 07:17 | Arkansas State | Christopher Hardin can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Chase Russell - foul #1 on Chase Russell, team foul #7 | 19-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly (SF) Chase Russell | |
| 07:17 | Arkansas State | Christopher Hardin makes the 1st free throw | 20-28 |
| 07:17 | Arkansas State | Christopher Hardin misses the 2nd free throw | 20-28 |
| 07:17 | Western Illinois | Michael March gets the rebound | 20-28 |
| 07:06 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-28 |
| 07:05 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-28 |
| 06:44 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly scores on a floater from the right side | 20-30 |
| 06:33 | Arkansas State | John Rinehart buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Hardin | 23-30 |
| 06:17 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Paul Ladner (SG), Neal Jones (PF), John Morgan (C) John Rinehart, Matthew Thom, Reggie Fuller | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett (SF), Sid Welch (PF) Charles Kelly, Michael March | |
| 06:01 | Arkansas State | Larry Williams comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 23-30 |
| 05:59 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Sid Welch | 23-30 |
| 05:55 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 23-30 |
| 05:53 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Neal Jones | 23-30 |
| 05:47 | Arkansas State | Neal Jones loses the dribble to Michael Hawkins | 23-30 |
| 05:31 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 23-30 |
| 05:30 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch can't tip it in | 23-30 |
| 05:29 | Arkansas State | Neal Jones grabs the board | 23-30 |
| 05:24 | Arkansas State | Christopher Hardin hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Paul Ladner | 25-30 |
| 05:03 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Larry Williams - foul #2 on Larry Williams, team foul #8 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer (PG), Kevin O'Mary (SF), Reggie Fuller (C) Christopher Hardin, Larry Williams, John Morgan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly (SG), Michael March (C) Roy Oakes, Joseph Dean | |
| 05:03 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 05:03 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 05:03 | Arkansas State | Reggie Fuller pulls down the rebound | 25-31 |
| 04:58 | Arkansas State | Paul Ladner misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 25-31 |
| 04:56 | Western Illinois | Michael March grabs the board | 25-31 |
| 04:35 | Western Illinois | Michael March hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 25-31 |
| 04:33 | Arkansas State | Kevin O'Mary grabs the defensive rebound | 25-31 |
| 04:25 | Arkansas State | Neal Jones is fouled on the floor by Sid Welch - foul #2 on Sid Welch, team foul #8 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Rinehart (PG) Roy Dittmer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse (SG), Joseph Dean (PF) Michael Hawkins, Sid Welch | |
| 04:25 | Arkansas State | Neal Jones makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 04:25 | Arkansas State | Neal Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 04:09 | Western Illinois | Michael March blows the layup | 27-31 |
| 04:07 | Arkansas State | Kevin O'Mary gets the rebound | 27-31 |
| 04:02 | Arkansas State | John Rinehart loses the dribble to Larry Hulse | 27-31 |
| 03:58 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly lays it in set up by Larry Hulse | 27-33 |
| 03:45 | Arkansas State | Paul Ladner lays it in on a great pass from Kevin O'Mary and he's fouled by Larry Hulse - foul #1 on Larry Hulse, team foul #9 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Paul Castle (SF), Matthew Thom (PF), John Morgan (C) Kevin O'Mary, Neal Jones, Reggie Fuller | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Galloway (SF), Jack Revilla (PF), Sid Welch (C) Daniel Burnett, Joseph Dean, Michael March | |
| 03:45 | Arkansas State | Paul Ladner makes the free throw | 30-33 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Rinehart (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Paul Ladner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Castle (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Thom (fresh) C - John Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Larry Hulse (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Galloway (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Revilla (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sid Welch (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch's pass is intercepted by John Rinehart | 30-33 |
| 02:56 | Arkansas State | Sid Welch steals the ball from Paul Ladner | 30-33 |
| 02:38 | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 02:37 | Arkansas State | Paul Ladner grabs the board | 30-33 |
| 02:31 | Arkansas State | John Rinehart misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-33 |
| 02:30 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jack Revilla | 30-33 |
| 02:11 | Western Illinois | John Galloway makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from Charles Kelly | 30-35 |
| 01:57 | Arkansas State | Paul Ladner buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Rinehart | 32-35 |
| 01:44 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-35 |
| 01:42 | Arkansas State | John Rinehart grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 01:35 | Arkansas State | Paul Ladner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Hardin (PG), Larry Williams (SG), Kevin O'Mary (PF), Reggie Fuller (C) John Rinehart, Paul Ladner, Matthew Thom, John Morgan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins (PG), Roy Oakes (SG), Daniel Burnett (SF), Michael March (C) Charles Kelly, Larry Hulse, John Galloway, Sid Welch | |
| 01:14 | Western Illinois | Michael March double dribbles | 32-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Neal Jones (PF) Paul Castle | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean (PF) Jack Revilla | |
| 01:04 | Arkansas State | Larry Williams misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-35 |
| 01:02 | Arkansas State | Reggie Fuller grabs the offensive board | 32-35 |
| 00:57 | Arkansas State | Reggie Fuller can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 32-35 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Michael March pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Galloway (PF) Joseph Dean | |
| 00:24 | Arkansas State | Michael Hawkins is called for the reach on Larry Williams - foul #1 on Michael Hawkins, team foul #10 | 32-35 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas State | Larry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas State | Larry Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes is hacked by Larry Williams - foul #3 on Larry Williams, team foul #9 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Samuel Caudle (SG), Paul Castle (SF), Matthew Thom (PF) Larry Williams, Kevin O'Mary, Neal Jones | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla (PF), Sid Welch (C) John Galloway, Michael March | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |