| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Lujan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Thedford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Fults (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stetson | PG - Dennis Pulliam (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brad Gallop (fresh) SF - Thomas Wong (fresh) PF - James Ritz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Billy Green (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Stetson | Thomas Wong inbounds the ball | 34-17 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Stetson | Stetson is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Stetson | Dennis Pulliam hits a 3 from straight away | 34-20 |
| 19:31 | Western Illinois | Dennis Pulliam picks off the pass by Gary Smith | 34-20 |
| 19:16 | Stetson | James Ritz makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Dennis Pulliam | 34-23 |
| 18:57 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-23 |
| 18:45 | Stetson | Brad Gallop hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-26 |
| 18:43 | Western Illinois | Dennis Pulliam is called for the reach on Joseph Lujan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Pulliam, team foul #1 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Stetson | Danny Hesse (SF) Thomas Wong | |
| 18:29 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Ronald Brown is denied by Billy Green | 34-26 |
| 18:27 | Stetson | Danny Hesse grabs the board | 34-26 |
| 18:06 | Stetson | Dennis Pulliam misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-26 |
| 18:04 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults grabs the board | 34-26 |
| 17:50 | Western Illinois | Dennis Pulliam steals it from Joseph Lujan | 34-26 |
| 17:39 | Stetson | Gary Smith swats the shot by Dennis Pulliam | 34-26 |
| 17:37 | Stetson | Danny Hesse tips it home | 34-28 |
| 17:12 | Western Illinois | Ronald Brown comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-28 |
| 17:10 | Stetson | Brad Gallop snags the defensive board | 34-28 |
| 17:06 | Stetson | Dennis Pulliam comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 34-28 |
| 17:04 | Stetson | Danny Hesse gets the offensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 16:50 | Stetson | Dennis Pulliam can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joseph Lujan - foul #1 on Joseph Lujan, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Stetson | Jason Warlick (SG), Thomas Wong (SF), Vernon Beeson (PF), Erich High (C) Brad Gallop, Danny Hesse, James Ritz, Billy Green | |
| 16:50 | Stetson | Dennis Pulliam makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 16:50 | Stetson | Dennis Pulliam makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 16:48 | Western Illinois | Joe Laforest is hacked by Vernon Beeson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Vernon Beeson, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Stetson | William Sardina (SG) Dennis Pulliam | |
| 16:32 | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird comes up short on the floater in the paint | 34-30 |
| 16:30 | Stetson | Erich High grabs the board | 34-30 |
| 16:25 | Stetson | William Sardina drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Jason Warlick | 34-32 |
| 16:07 | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 16:05 | Stetson | Erich High grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 15:41 | Stetson | Thomas Wong hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 34-32 |
| 15:40 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Graham snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Graham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ray Wilber (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joe Laforest (fresh) PF - Gregory Baird (fresh) C - Matthew Freeman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Stetson | PG - Jason Warlick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Sardina (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Wong (fresh) PF - Vernon Beeson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Erich High (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Western Illinois | William Sardina is called for the reach on Ray Wilber in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Sardina, team foul #3 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Stetson | Jason Grieco (PF) Thomas Wong | |
| 15:08 | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber is called for traveling | 34-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan (PG), Howard Bliss (SG), Adam Switzer (SF), Gary Smith (PF), Ronald Brown (C) Kenneth Graham, Ray Wilber, Joe Laforest, Gregory Baird, Matthew Freeman | |
| Subs | Stetson | James Ritz (PF), Danny Hesse (C) Vernon Beeson, Erich High | |
| 14:52 | Stetson | Danny Hesse is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Danny Hesse, team foul #4 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults (SF) Adam Switzer | |
| Subs | Stetson | Franklin O'Hanlon (PG), Brad Gallop (SG) Jason Warlick, William Sardina | |
| 14:50 | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan is hacked by Brad Gallop in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brad Gallop, team foul #5 | 34-32 |
| 14:44 | Western Illinois | Howard Bliss misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Brad Gallop - foul #2 on Brad Gallop, team foul #6 | 34-32 |
| 14:44 | Western Illinois | Howard Bliss makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 14:44 | Western Illinois | Howard Bliss makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 14:26 | Stetson | Jason Grieco misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-32 |
| 14:24 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 14:21 | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan is fouled in the backcourt by Franklin O'Hanlon - foul #1 on Franklin O'Hanlon, team foul #7 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Stetson | Dennis Pulliam (PG), Thomas Wong (SF), Billy Green (C) Brad Gallop, Jason Grieco, Danny Hesse | |
| 14:21 | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan misses the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 14:21 | Stetson | The rebound goes to James Ritz | 36-32 |
| 13:58 | Stetson | James Ritz makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Dennis Pulliam | 36-35 |
| 13:29 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith banks in the wide open layup set up by Joseph Lujan | 38-35 |
| 13:10 | Stetson | Franklin O'Hanlon buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Dennis Pulliam | 38-37 |
| 12:58 | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jeff Fults | 41-37 |
| 12:44 | Stetson | Howard Bliss takes the ball from Dennis Pulliam | 41-37 |
| 12:26 | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan is hacked by James Ritz - foul #2 on James Ritz, team foul #8 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford (SG), Joe Laforest (SF), Gregory Baird (PF), Matthew Freeman (C) Howard Bliss, Jeff Fults, Gary Smith, Ronald Brown | |
| Subs | Stetson | Jason Warlick (PG), Brad Gallop (SG), Danny Hesse (SF), Vernon Beeson (PF), Erich High (C) Dennis Pulliam, Franklin O'Hanlon, Thomas Wong, James Ritz, Billy Green | |
| 12:26 | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 12:26 | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 12:14 | Stetson | Rodney Thedford is called for the reach on Brad Gallop - foul #3 on Rodney Thedford, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Graham (PG) Joseph Lujan | |
| Subs | Stetson | | |
| 11:53 | Stetson | Brad Gallop buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Danny Hesse | 43-40 |
| 11:46 | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Kenneth Graham | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Graham (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Rodney Thedford (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joe Laforest (fresh) PF - Gregory Baird (fresh) C - Matthew Freeman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Stetson | PG - Jason Warlick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brad Gallop (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Danny Hesse (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vernon Beeson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Erich High (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Stetson | Danny Hesse drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 46-42 |
| 11:21 | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber (SF) Gregory Baird | |
| Subs | Stetson | | |
| 11:07 | Stetson | Danny Hesse can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 11:06 | Stetson | The offensive rebound goes to Brad Gallop | 46-42 |
| 10:56 | Stetson | Brad Gallop clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 10:54 | Western Illinois | Joe Laforest snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 10:36 | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber hits the finger roll | 48-42 |
| 10:24 | Stetson | Erich High hits a turnaround from close range | 48-44 |
| 10:07 | Western Illinois | Matthew Freeman is alone and drills a turnaround from the left block | 50-44 |
| 09:44 | Stetson | Jason Warlick misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Matthew Freeman - foul #1 on Matthew Freeman, team foul #3 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan (PG), Howard Bliss (SG), Jeff Fults (SF), Gary Smith (PF), Gregory Baird (C) Kenneth Graham, Rodney Thedford, Ray Wilber, Joe Laforest, Matthew Freeman | |
| Subs | Stetson | Dennis Pulliam (PG), Jason Grieco (SF), James Ritz (PF), Billy Green (C) Brad Gallop, Danny Hesse, Vernon Beeson, Erich High | |
| 09:44 | Stetson | Jason Warlick makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 09:44 | Stetson | Jason Warlick makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 09:42 | Western Illinois | Howard Bliss is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Howard Bliss, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Stetson | William Sardina (SG) Jason Warlick | |
| 09:24 | Stetson | Jason Grieco can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 09:22 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 09:19 | Western Illinois | Howard Bliss's pass is intercepted by William Sardina in the backcourt | 50-46 |
| 09:01 | Stetson | Dennis Pulliam clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-46 |
| 08:59 | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 08:34 | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 50-46 |
| 08:32 | Stetson | Dennis Pulliam grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 08:13 | Stetson | James Ritz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-46 |
| 08:12 | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 08:10 | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Pulliam - foul #2 on Dennis Pulliam, team foul #9 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber (SG), Ronald Brown (C) Howard Bliss, Gary Smith | |
| Subs | Stetson | Jason Warlick (PG), Thomas Wong (SF) Dennis Pulliam, Jason Grieco | |
| 08:10 | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 08:10 | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 07:42 | Stetson | William Sardina drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Ritz | 52-49 |
| 07:40 | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan is called for traveling in the backcourt | 52-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Adam Switzer (SF), Gary Smith (PF) Jeff Fults, Gregory Baird | |
| Subs | Stetson | Brad Gallop (SG) William Sardina | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Lujan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Wilber (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Adam Switzer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stetson | PG - Jason Warlick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brad Gallop (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Wong (fresh) PF - James Ritz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Green (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Stetson | James Ritz knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Jason Warlick | 52-51 |
| 07:18 | Western Illinois | Adam Switzer can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 07:16 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | Ronald Brown is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 52-51 |
| 06:58 | Stetson | Billy Green snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 06:44 | Stetson | Ronald Brown swats the short shot by Thomas Wong | 52-51 |
| 06:43 | Stetson | James Ritz snags the offensive board | 52-51 |
| 06:34 | Stetson | James Ritz is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on James Ritz, team foul #10 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Graham (PG), Rodney Thedford (SG), Jeff Fults (SF), Joe Laforest (PF) Joseph Lujan, Ray Wilber, Adam Switzer, Gary Smith | |
| Subs | Stetson | Dennis Pulliam (PG), Danny Hesse (PF), Vernon Beeson (C) Brad Gallop, James Ritz, Billy Green | |
| 06:14 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults is fouled on the floor by Dennis Pulliam - foul #3 on Dennis Pulliam, team foul #11 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Stetson | William Sardina (SG), Erich High (C) Jason Warlick, Thomas Wong | |
| 06:14 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 06:14 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 06:00 | Stetson | Vernon Beeson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 05:58 | Stetson | Vernon Beeson pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 05:41 | Stetson | Danny Hesse connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Dennis Pulliam | 53-53 |
| 05:21 | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-53 |
| 05:19 | Stetson | Dennis Pulliam gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 05:06 | Stetson | Erich High clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 05:05 | Stetson | Erich High tips it but misses | 53-53 |
| 05:03 | Stetson | William Sardina tips it home | 53-55 |
| 04:51 | Western Illinois | Joe Laforest knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Graham | 56-55 |
| 04:47 | Stetson | Dennis Pulliam hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from William Sardina | 56-57 |
| 04:37 | Western Illinois | Ronald Brown hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Rodney Thedford | 58-57 |
| 04:17 | Stetson | Dennis Pulliam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber (PG), Howard Bliss (SG), Adam Switzer (SF), Gary Smith (PF), Matthew Freeman (C) Kenneth Graham, Rodney Thedford, Jeff Fults, Joe Laforest, Ronald Brown | |
| Subs | Stetson | Jason Warlick (PG), Brad Gallop (SG), Jason Grieco (SF), James Ritz (PF), Billy Green (C) Dennis Pulliam, William Sardina, Danny Hesse, Vernon Beeson, Erich High | |
| 04:01 | Western Illinois | Howard Bliss clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 03:59 | Western Illinois | Matthew Freeman grabs the offensive board | 58-57 |
| 03:49 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 03:48 | Stetson | Jason Grieco grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 03:27 | Stetson | Brad Gallop misses short on a shot from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 03:25 | Stetson | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Warlick | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Ray Wilber (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Howard Bliss (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Adam Switzer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stetson | PG - Jason Warlick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brad Gallop (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jason Grieco (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Ritz (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Billy Green (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Stetson | Brad Gallop double dribbles | 58-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan (PG), Gregory Baird (PF) Howard Bliss, Gary Smith | |
| Subs | Stetson | Thomas Wong (SF) Jason Grieco | |
| 03:09 | Western Illinois | Brad Gallop steps in front of the Adam Switzer pass in the backcourt | 58-57 |
| 02:47 | Stetson | Brad Gallop connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Warlick | 58-60 |
| 02:47 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults (SF), Joe Laforest (C) Adam Switzer, Matthew Freeman | |
| Subs | Stetson | Dennis Pulliam (PG), Danny Hesse (C) Jason Warlick, Billy Green | |
| 02:27 | Western Illinois | Joe Laforest misses the easy layup | 58-60 |
| 02:25 | Stetson | James Ritz gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| 02:18 | Stetson | James Ritz misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Joe Laforest - foul #1 on Joe Laforest, team foul #5 | 58-60 |
| 02:18 | Stetson | James Ritz misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 02:18 | Stetson | James Ritz misses the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 02:18 | Western Illinois | Joe Laforest gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| 02:14 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford (SG) Ray Wilber | |
| Subs | Stetson | Billy Green (C) Danny Hesse | |
| 01:58 | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gary Smith (PF), Ronald Brown (C) Gregory Baird, Joe Laforest | |
| Subs | Stetson | | |
| 01:38 | Stetson | Jeff Fults swats the short shot by Billy Green | 58-60 |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | Ronald Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 01:15 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Ritz - foul #4 on James Ritz, team foul #12 | 58-60 |
| 01:15 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 01:15 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 00:53 | Stetson | Thomas Wong misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Ronald Brown snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan misses the floater from just outside the lane | 60-60 |
| 00:29 | Stetson | Billy Green pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Stetson | Stetson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Stetson | Jeff Fults takes the ball from Thomas Wong | 60-60 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Stetson | Stetson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Lujan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodney Thedford (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeff Fults (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stetson | PG - Dennis Pulliam (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brad Gallop (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Thomas Wong (fresh) PF - James Ritz (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Billy Green (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | Ronald Brown wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Stetson | Stetson is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:58 | Western Illinois | Ronald Brown is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 60-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird (C) Ronald Brown | |
| Subs | Stetson | | |
| 04:50 | Stetson | Thomas Wong misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-60 |
| 04:49 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 04:44 | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Rodney Thedford | 63-60 |
| 04:26 | Stetson | Billy Green hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 63-60 |
| 04:25 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith pulls down the rebound | 63-60 |
| 04:05 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Gary Smith, team foul #6 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber (SG) Rodney Thedford | |
| Subs | Stetson | Danny Hesse (SF) Thomas Wong | |
| 03:51 | Stetson | Brad Gallop is hacked by Joseph Lujan - foul #2 on Joseph Lujan, team foul #7 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joe Laforest (C) Gary Smith | |
| Subs | Stetson | Vernon Beeson (C) Billy Green | |
| 03:51 | Stetson | Brad Gallop makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 03:51 | Stetson | Brad Gallop makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:29 | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird travels with the ball | 63-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Freeman (C) Gregory Baird | |
| Subs | Stetson | Jason Warlick (PG), William Sardina (SG) Dennis Pulliam, Brad Gallop | |
| 03:06 | Stetson | Danny Hesse can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 03:04 | Western Illinois | Matthew Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Danny Hesse - foul #3 on Danny Hesse, team foul #13 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford (SG), Gary Smith (PF), Ronald Brown (C) Ray Wilber, Jeff Fults, Matthew Freeman | |
| Subs | Stetson | Dennis Pulliam (PG), Brad Gallop (SG), Thomas Wong (SF), Jason Grieco (PF), Billy Green (C) Jason Warlick, William Sardina, Danny Hesse, James Ritz, Vernon Beeson | |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:09 | Stetson | Brad Gallop is hacked by Joseph Lujan - foul #3 on Joseph Lujan, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Graham (PG), Adam Switzer (SF) Joseph Lujan, Joe Laforest | |
| Subs | Stetson | | |
| 02:09 | Stetson | Brad Gallop makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 02:09 | Stetson | Brad Gallop makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 02:07 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults (SF) Adam Switzer | |
| Subs | Stetson | James Ritz (PF) Jason Grieco | |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford misses the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James Ritz - foul #5 on James Ritz, team foul #14 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan (PG) Kenneth Graham | |
| Subs | Stetson | Danny Hesse (PF) James Ritz | |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 01:41 | Stetson | Danny Hesse blows the layup but the foul's on Gary Smith - foul #2 on Gary Smith, team foul #9 | 67-64 |
| 01:41 | Stetson | Danny Hesse makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 01:41 | Stetson | Danny Hesse makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:19 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Danny Hesse - foul #4 on Danny Hesse, team foul #15 | 67-66 |
| 01:19 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 01:19 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:57 | Stetson | Thomas Wong knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Dennis Pulliam and he's hacked by Rodney Thedford - foul #4 on Rodney Thedford, team foul #10 | 69-68 |
| 00:57 | Stetson | Thomas Wong makes the free throw | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Lujan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rodney Thedford (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jeff Fults (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gary Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stetson | PG - Dennis Pulliam (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brad Gallop (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Thomas Wong (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Danny Hesse (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Billy Green (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 69-69 |
| 00:38 | Stetson | The rebound goes to Thomas Wong | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Stetson | Stetson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Stetson | Brad Gallop misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-69 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith snags the defensive board | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Stetson | Stetson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Wong - foul #3 on Thomas Wong, team foul #16 | 69-69 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:12 | Stetson | Billy Green gets the rebound | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Stetson | Stetson is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Stetson | Ronald Brown blocks the jumper by Thomas Wong | 70-69 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Ronald Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 70-69 |