| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Julius Watkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Leatham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Stoughton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bob Heredia (fresh) C - Jonathan Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Lunsford (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Buck Schuster (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Jose Perez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Norfolk State | Charles Stoughton inbounds the ball | 35-38 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Norfolk State | Robert Leatham clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-38 |
| 19:45 | Norfolk State | The offensive rebound goes to Bob Heredia | 35-38 |
| 19:31 | Norfolk State | Robert Leatham scores on a jumper from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 19:16 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-38 |
| 19:15 | Norfolk State | Jonathan Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 19:01 | Norfolk State | Matthew Lunsford is called for the reach on Jonathan Robinson - foul #3 on Matthew Lunsford, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG) Matthew Lunsford | |
| 18:42 | Norfolk State | Jonathan Robinson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Leatham | 39-38 |
| 18:19 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker travels with the ball | 39-38 |
| 17:57 | Norfolk State | Charles Stoughton connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Julius Watkins | 42-38 |
| 17:44 | Western Illinois | John Nelson is fouled on the floor by Bob Heredia - foul #3 on Bob Heredia, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Robert Allison (PF) Bob Heredia | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Osorio (PF) John Nelson | |
| 17:29 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon is fouled on the floor by Julius Watkins - foul #3 on Julius Watkins, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | William Parker (PG), James Benedict (SF) Julius Watkins, Charles Stoughton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford (SF), Robert Starkey (PF), James Belliveau (C) Buck Schuster, Henry Harmon, Jose Perez | |
| 17:15 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford is whistled for traveling | 42-38 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | George Bucci (SF) Robert Leatham | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:00 | Norfolk State | Jonathan Robinson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Parker | 44-38 |
| 16:48 | Western Illinois | David Osorio misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 16:46 | Norfolk State | Robert Allison grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 16:20 | Norfolk State | Jonathan Robinson can't throw it down | 44-38 |
| 16:19 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 16:01 | Western Illinois | David Osorio misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 16:00 | Norfolk State | Robert Allison snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - William Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Benedict (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Bucci (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Allison (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jonathan Robinson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alexander Walker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - David Osorio (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dennis Raiford (fresh) PF - Robert Starkey (fresh) C - James Belliveau (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Norfolk State | Jonathan Robinson misses short on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on James Belliveau - foul #1 on James Belliveau, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Julius Watkins (PG), Robert Leatham (SG), Charles Stoughton (SF), Bob Heredia (PF) William Parker, James Benedict, George Bucci, Robert Allison | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), Buck Schuster (SG), Henry Harmon (SF), John Nelson (PF), Jose Perez (C) Alexander Walker, David Osorio, Dennis Raiford, Robert Starkey, James Belliveau | |
| 15:51 | Norfolk State | Jonathan Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 15:51 | Norfolk State | Jonathan Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 15:51 | Western Illinois | John Nelson pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| 15:42 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster hits the finger roll set up by Henry Harmon | 45-40 |
| 15:32 | Norfolk State | Julius Watkins buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Leatham | 47-40 |
| 15:27 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Henry Harmon | 47-43 |
| 15:11 | Norfolk State | Matthew Lunsford steals it from Bob Heredia | 47-43 |
| 15:06 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster hits the finger roll set up by Matthew Lunsford | 47-45 |
| 14:41 | Norfolk State | Charles Stoughton banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Leatham | 49-45 |
| 14:35 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by John Nelson is blocked by Jonathan Robinson | 49-45 |
| 14:34 | Norfolk State | Charles Stoughton snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 14:18 | Norfolk State | Charles Stoughton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-45 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Robert Allison (C) Jonathan Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 14:07 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford misses the 3 from straight away | 49-45 |
| 14:06 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Robert Leatham | 49-45 |
| 13:50 | Norfolk State | Robert Allison can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 49-45 |
| 13:49 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Matthew Lunsford | 49-45 |
| 13:34 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster is fouled on the floor by Robert Leatham - foul #1 on Robert Leatham, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | William Parker (SG), James Benedict (SF) Robert Leatham, Charles Stoughton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG), David Osorio (SG), Dennis Raiford (SF), Robert Starkey (PF), James Belliveau (C) Matthew Lunsford, Buck Schuster, Henry Harmon, John Nelson, Jose Perez | |
| 13:13 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 13:12 | Western Illinois | David Osorio grabs the offensive board | 49-45 |
| 12:48 | Western Illinois | David Osorio is fouled on the floor by William Parker - foul #1 on William Parker, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | George Bucci (SF), Robert Terry (C) Julius Watkins, Bob Heredia | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 12:27 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey drills a jumper near the basket | 49-47 |
| 12:13 | Norfolk State | William Parker's pass is intercepted by Alexander Walker | 49-47 |
| 12:07 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 12:06 | Norfolk State | Robert Allison pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 11:54 | Norfolk State | George Bucci scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Allison | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - William Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Benedict (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Bucci (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Allison (fresh) 5 reb. C - Robert Terry (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alexander Walker (fresh) 11 pts. SG - David Osorio (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dennis Raiford (fresh) PF - Robert Starkey (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Belliveau (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford loses the dribble to George Bucci | 51-47 |
| 11:22 | Norfolk State | William Parker lays it up and in on a great pass from George Bucci | 53-47 |
| 11:07 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey loses the dribble to James Benedict | 53-47 |
| 10:42 | Norfolk State | James Benedict hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by William Parker | 55-47 |
| 10:38 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-47 |
| 10:36 | Norfolk State | Robert Allison pulls down the rebound | 55-47 |
| 10:19 | Norfolk State | Robert Terry's floater is tipped away by Dennis Raiford | 55-47 |
| 10:17 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 10:12 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on William Parker - foul #2 on William Parker, team foul #5 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Julius Watkins (PG), Robert Leatham (SG), Charles Stoughton (SF), Bob Heredia (PF), Jonathan Robinson (C) William Parker, James Benedict, George Bucci, Robert Allison, Robert Terry | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster (SG), Henry Harmon (SF), John Nelson (PF), Jose Perez (C) David Osorio, Dennis Raiford, Robert Starkey, James Belliveau | |
| 10:12 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker misses the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 10:12 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 09:54 | Norfolk State | Bob Heredia connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Julius Watkins | 57-48 |
| 09:38 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-48 |
| 09:36 | Norfolk State | Jonathan Robinson snags the defensive board | 57-48 |
| 09:19 | Norfolk State | Charles Stoughton misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 09:18 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 09:07 | Western Illinois | Charles Stoughton takes the ball from Henry Harmon | 57-48 |
| 09:04 | Norfolk State | Robert Leatham can't finish the layup | 57-48 |
| 09:02 | Western Illinois | John Nelson snags the defensive board | 57-48 |
| 08:56 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 08:54 | Norfolk State | Charles Stoughton grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 08:41 | Norfolk State | Charles Stoughton misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by John Nelson - foul #2 on John Nelson, team foul #3 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG) Alexander Walker | |
| 08:41 | Norfolk State | Charles Stoughton misses the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 08:41 | Norfolk State | Charles Stoughton makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 08:26 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-48 |
| 08:24 | Norfolk State | Charles Stoughton gets the rebound | 58-48 |
| 08:08 | Norfolk State | Julius Watkins misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Buck Schuster - foul #2 on Buck Schuster, team foul #4 | 58-48 |
| 08:08 | Norfolk State | Julius Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 08:08 | Norfolk State | Julius Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 07:47 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Lunsford | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Julius Watkins (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Leatham (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Charles Stoughton (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bob Heredia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jonathan Robinson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Lunsford (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Buck Schuster (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Nelson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Jose Perez (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Norfolk State | Julius Watkins knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-51 |
| 07:12 | Western Illinois | John Nelson buries a fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on Charles Stoughton - foul #1 on Charles Stoughton, team foul #6 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | William Parker (PG), James Benedict (SG), George Bucci (SF), Robert Allison (PF), Robert Terry (C) Julius Watkins, Robert Leatham, Charles Stoughton, Bob Heredia, Jonathan Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Osorio (SG), Robert Starkey (SF), James Belliveau (C) Buck Schuster, Henry Harmon, Jose Perez | |
| 07:12 | Western Illinois | John Nelson misses the free throw | 61-53 |
| 07:12 | Norfolk State | Robert Allison pulls down the rebound | 61-53 |
| 06:54 | Norfolk State | John Nelson is called for the reach on Robert Allison - foul #3 on John Nelson, team foul #5 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford (SF) John Nelson | |
| 06:39 | Norfolk State | George Bucci misses the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Dennis Raiford - foul #1 on Dennis Raiford, team foul #6 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Cox (PG) Matthew Lunsford | |
| 06:39 | Norfolk State | George Bucci makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 06:39 | Norfolk State | George Bucci makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 06:26 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-53 |
| 06:24 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Raiford | 63-53 |
| 06:14 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Raiford | 63-56 |
| 06:11 | Norfolk State | Walter Cox is called for the reach on George Bucci in the backcourt - foul #1 on Walter Cox, team foul #7 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Julius Watkins (PG) Robert Terry | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG) Walter Cox | |
| 06:11 | Norfolk State | George Bucci misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 06:11 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 05:58 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker buries a shot from the free throw line | 63-58 |
| 05:32 | Norfolk State | Julius Watkins misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-58 |
| 05:30 | Western Illinois | David Osorio pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| 05:12 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey connects on the turnaround from close range set up by David Osorio and he's hacked by George Bucci - foul #1 on George Bucci, team foul #7 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Robert Leatham (SG), Charles Stoughton (SF), Bob Heredia (PF), Jonathan Robinson (C) William Parker, James Benedict, George Bucci, Robert Allison | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), Buck Schuster (SG), Henry Harmon (SF), Jose Perez (C) Alexander Walker, David Osorio, Dennis Raiford, James Belliveau | |
| 05:12 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey makes the free throw | 63-61 |
| 05:01 | Norfolk State | Julius Watkins drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Robert Leatham | 66-61 |
| 04:37 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Buck Schuster | 66-64 |
| 04:15 | Norfolk State | Jonathan Robinson is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Jonathan Robinson, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | William Parker (PG) Julius Watkins | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Nelson (PF) Robert Starkey | |
| 04:08 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Buck Schuster | 66-67 |
| 04:00 | Norfolk State | Charles Stoughton misses the easy layup | 66-67 |
| 03:59 | Norfolk State | Jonathan Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 03:38 | Norfolk State | Jonathan Robinson slams it home on a great pass from William Parker | 68-67 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - William Parker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Leatham (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SF - Charles Stoughton (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bob Heredia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jonathan Robinson (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Lunsford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Buck Schuster (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Jose Perez (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Western Illinois | Jonathan Robinson picks off the pass by John Nelson | 68-67 |
| 02:41 | Norfolk State | William Parker can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-67 |
| 02:39 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Buck Schuster | 68-67 |
| 02:34 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-67 |
| 02:33 | Norfolk State | Charles Stoughton grabs the board | 68-67 |
| 02:19 | Norfolk State | Charles Stoughton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-67 |
| 02:17 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez snags the defensive board | 68-67 |
| 02:02 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Leatham - foul #2 on Robert Leatham, team foul #9 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Julius Watkins (PG), James Benedict (SF), Robert Allison (PF), Robert Terry (C) Robert Leatham, Charles Stoughton, Bob Heredia, Jonathan Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG), Dennis Raiford (SF), David Osorio (PF), James Belliveau (C) Matthew Lunsford, Henry Harmon, John Nelson, Jose Perez | |
| 02:02 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:02 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:59 | Norfolk State | Norfolk State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Robert Leatham (SG), Charles Stoughton (SF), Bob Heredia (PF), Jonathan Robinson (C) William Parker, James Benedict, Robert Allison, Robert Terry | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), Henry Harmon (SF), John Nelson (PF), Jose Perez (C) Alexander Walker, Dennis Raiford, David Osorio, James Belliveau | |
| 01:36 | Norfolk State | Charles Stoughton misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-69 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | John Nelson comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 68-69 |
| 01:12 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Robert Leatham | 68-69 |
| 00:51 | Norfolk State | Charles Stoughton hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Julius Watkins | 71-69 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford is hacked by Julius Watkins - foul #4 on Julius Watkins, team foul #10 | 71-69 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:32 | Norfolk State | Bob Heredia gets the rebound | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Norfolk State | Matthew Lunsford is called for the reach on Bob Heredia in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Lunsford, team foul #8 | 71-70 |
| 00:30 | Norfolk State | Bob Heredia misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | John Nelson gets the rebound | 71-70 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Matthew Lunsford | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Norfolk State | Bob Heredia buries a jump hook from close range | 73-72 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-72 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | John Nelson knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 73-74 |
| 00:04 | Norfolk State | Norfolk State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-74 |
| 00:00 | Norfolk State | Julius Watkins misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 73-74 |