| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Richard Benefiel (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Don Villalba (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Anthony Furlong (fresh) 3 pts. C - Earl Skibinski (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Ryan Valentine (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Claude Andrews (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Lynch (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Coston (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Morillo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Thomas Lynch inbounds the ball | 41-37 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Western Illinois | Charles Coston makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas Lynch | 41-39 |
| 19:21 | San Jose State | Don Villalba is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Don Villalba, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Eddie Weber (SG) Don Villalba | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 19:14 | Western Illinois | Ryan Valentine double dribbles in the backcourt | 41-39 |
| 18:58 | San Jose State | Charles Coston steps in front of the Michael Johnson pass | 41-39 |
| 18:37 | Western Illinois | Ryan Valentine comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 18:36 | San Jose State | Earl Skibinski grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 18:21 | San Jose State | Eddie Weber misses badly on a floater from the right side | 41-39 |
| 18:19 | Western Illinois | Ryan Valentine pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 18:00 | Western Illinois | James Morillo misses long on a jumper from the left side | 41-39 |
| 17:59 | Western Illinois | Claude Andrews gets the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 17:41 | Western Illinois | James Morillo misses long on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Earl Skibinski - foul #2 on Earl Skibinski, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Gudino (PF) Charles Coston | |
| 17:41 | Western Illinois | James Morillo misses the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 17:41 | Western Illinois | James Morillo makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 17:33 | San Jose State | Eddie Weber comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-40 |
| 17:31 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Morillo | 41-40 |
| 17:26 | Western Illinois | Ryan Valentine connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James Morillo | 41-43 |
| 17:10 | San Jose State | Eddie Weber misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-43 |
| 17:08 | Western Illinois | James Morillo pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 16:45 | Western Illinois | Thomas Lynch knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Ryan Valentine and he's hacked by Anthony Furlong - foul #3 on Anthony Furlong, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Anthony Hail (SG), Carroll Sharpe (SF), Russell Stickland (PF), Oliver Brown (C) Richard Benefiel, Michael Johnson, Anthony Furlong, Earl Skibinski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Sharp (PG), Stephen Odea (SG), Bialas Klimaszewski (C) Ryan Valentine, Claude Andrews, James Morillo | |
| 16:45 | Western Illinois | Thomas Lynch makes the free throw | 41-46 |
| 16:36 | San Jose State | Eddie Weber misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 16:34 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Stephen Odea | 41-46 |
| 16:22 | Western Illinois | Richard Sharp is hacked by Anthony Hail - foul #1 on Anthony Hail, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling (PG), Charles Coston (PF) Thomas Lynch, Bialas Klimaszewski | |
| 16:07 | Western Illinois | Richard Sharp misses the jump hook from close range | 41-46 |
| 16:05 | Western Illinois | Charles Coston pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 15:46 | Western Illinois | Charles Coston comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Russell Stickland - foul #2 on Russell Stickland, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Don Villalba (SG), Earl Skibinski (C) Eddie Weber, Carroll Sharpe | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 15:46 | Western Illinois | Charles Coston misses the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 15:46 | Western Illinois | Charles Coston misses the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 15:46 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Don Villalba | 41-46 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Anthony Hail (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Don Villalba (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Russell Stickland (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oliver Brown (fresh) 3 pts. C - Earl Skibinski (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Frank Smalling (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Odea (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Coston (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Gudino (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:35 | San Jose State | Anthony Hail misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 41-46 |
| 15:33 | San Jose State | Earl Skibinski tips it in | 43-46 |
| 15:23 | Western Illinois | Stephen Odea hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Smalling | 43-48 |
| 15:10 | San Jose State | Anthony Hail misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Stephen Odea - foul #3 on Stephen Odea, team foul #1 | 43-48 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Michael Johnson (SF), Anthony Furlong (PF) Russell Stickland, Oliver Brown | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ryan Valentine (PG), Claude Andrews (SG) Frank Smalling, Stephen Odea | |
| 15:10 | San Jose State | Anthony Hail makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 15:10 | San Jose State | Anthony Hail makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 14:56 | Western Illinois | Charles Coston hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Richard Sharp | 45-50 |
| 14:45 | San Jose State | Earl Skibinski misses the jumper from the right side | 45-50 |
| 14:43 | Western Illinois | Richard Sharp grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 14:15 | Western Illinois | Claude Andrews is fouled on the floor by Don Villalba - foul #4 on Don Villalba, team foul #6 | 45-50 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Richard Benefiel (PG), Eddie Weber (SG), Russell Stickland (C) Anthony Hail, Don Villalba, Earl Skibinski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thomas Lynch (SF), Evan Carter (PF), James Morillo (C) Richard Sharp, Charles Coston, Mark Gudino | |
| 13:54 | Western Illinois | Claude Andrews's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-50 |
| 13:42 | San Jose State | Anthony Furlong hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Richard Benefiel | 47-50 |
| 13:32 | Western Illinois | Claude Andrews is fouled on the floor by Eddie Weber - foul #2 on Eddie Weber, team foul #7 | 47-50 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Oliver Brown (C) Anthony Furlong | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Sharp (PG) Ryan Valentine | |
| 13:32 | Western Illinois | Claude Andrews misses the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 13:32 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Oliver Brown | 47-50 |
| 13:17 | San Jose State | Eddie Weber buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Benefiel | 50-50 |
| 13:05 | Western Illinois | Claude Andrews scores on a 3 from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 12:44 | San Jose State | Richard Benefiel is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Richard Benefiel, team foul #8 | 50-53 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Earl Skibinski (C) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Stephen Odea (SG), Mark Gudino (PF) Claude Andrews, Evan Carter | |
| 12:32 | Western Illinois | Mark Gudino knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Richard Sharp | 50-56 |
| 12:27 | San Jose State | Richard Benefiel buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Russell Stickland | 53-56 |
| 12:11 | Western Illinois | Mark Gudino loses the dribble to Oliver Brown | 53-56 |
| 11:50 | San Jose State | Russell Stickland connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-56 |
| 11:27 | Western Illinois | Richard Sharp buries a 3 from the right wing | 55-59 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Richard Benefiel (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eddie Weber (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Stickland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oliver Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Earl Skibinski (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Richard Sharp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Stephen Odea (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Lynch (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Gudino (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - James Morillo (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:15 | San Jose State | Earl Skibinski scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Oliver Brown | 57-59 |
| 10:57 | Western Illinois | Mark Gudino scores on a floater in the paint | 57-61 |
| 10:36 | San Jose State | Oliver Brown makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Eddie Weber | 59-61 |
| 10:17 | Western Illinois | Richard Sharp hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Stephen Odea | 59-63 |
| 09:54 | San Jose State | Richard Benefiel misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 59-63 |
| 09:52 | Western Illinois | James Morillo pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| 09:34 | Western Illinois | Stephen Odea hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Earl Skibinski - foul #3 on Earl Skibinski, team foul #9 | 59-63 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Anthony Hail (PG), Patrick Davis (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Anthony Furlong (PF), Carroll Sharpe (C) Richard Benefiel, Eddie Weber, Russell Stickland, Oliver Brown, Earl Skibinski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ryan Valentine (PG), Claude Andrews (SG), Charles Coston (PF), Bialas Klimaszewski (C) Richard Sharp, Thomas Lynch, Mark Gudino, James Morillo | |
| 09:34 | Western Illinois | Stephen Odea makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 09:34 | Western Illinois | Stephen Odea makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 09:05 | San Jose State | Patrick Davis misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 59-65 |
| 09:03 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Claude Andrews | 59-65 |
| 08:50 | Western Illinois | Anthony Furlong swats the short shot by Charles Coston | 59-65 |
| 08:48 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Patrick Davis | 59-65 |
| 08:32 | San Jose State | Anthony Hail drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Anthony Furlong | 62-65 |
| 08:26 | Western Illinois | Claude Andrews clanks a jumper from the right side | 62-65 |
| 08:25 | Western Illinois | Charles Coston grabs the offensive board | 62-65 |
| 08:20 | Western Illinois | Stephen Odea travels with the ball | 62-65 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Eddie Weber (PG), Earl Skibinski (C) Patrick Davis, Carroll Sharpe | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Evan Carter (SF), Mark Gudino (C) Stephen Odea, Bialas Klimaszewski | |
| 08:02 | San Jose State | Anthony Hail is hacked by Mark Gudino - foul #2 on Mark Gudino, team foul #2 | 62-65 |
| 07:44 | San Jose State | Michael Johnson is denied on a dunk by Charles Coston | 62-65 |
| 07:43 | Western Illinois | Ryan Valentine pulls down the rebound | 62-65 |
| 07:25 | Western Illinois | Ryan Valentine misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-65 |
| 07:23 | San Jose State | Eddie Weber pulls down the rebound | 62-65 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Eddie Weber (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Hail (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Anthony Furlong (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Earl Skibinski (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Ryan Valentine (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Claude Andrews (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Evan Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Coston (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Gudino (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:03 | San Jose State | Anthony Furlong connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Earl Skibinski | 64-65 |
| 06:45 | Western Illinois | Eddie Weber steals the ball from Evan Carter | 64-65 |
| 06:22 | San Jose State | Michael Johnson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Anthony Hail | 67-65 |
| 06:04 | Western Illinois | Ryan Valentine knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Evan Carter | 67-67 |
| 05:43 | San Jose State | Anthony Hail double dribbles | 67-67 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Richard Benefiel (PG), Don Villalba (SG), Carroll Sharpe (SF), Russell Stickland (PF), Oliver Brown (C) Eddie Weber, Anthony Hail, Michael Johnson, Anthony Furlong, Earl Skibinski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Sharp (PG), Stephen Odea (SG), Thomas Lynch (SF), James Morillo (C) Ryan Valentine, Claude Andrews, Charles Coston, Mark Gudino | |
| 05:26 | Western Illinois | Evan Carter scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Morillo | 67-70 |
| 05:12 | San Jose State | Carroll Sharpe scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Russell Stickland | 69-70 |
| 04:43 | Western Illinois | Thomas Lynch makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephen Odea | 69-72 |
| 04:32 | San Jose State | Russell Stickland lays it up and in set up by Oliver Brown | 71-72 |
| 04:23 | Western Illinois | Richard Sharp is whistled for a carry | 71-72 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Earl Skibinski (C) Carroll Sharpe | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Gudino (PF) Evan Carter | |
| 04:13 | San Jose State | Don Villalba knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Benefiel | 74-72 |
| 04:04 | Western Illinois | Richard Sharp can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 74-72 |
| 04:02 | Western Illinois | James Morillo snags the offensive board | 74-72 |
| 03:43 | Western Illinois | Mark Gudino makes the jumper in the lane and the foul's on Oliver Brown - foul #1 on Oliver Brown, team foul #10 | 74-74 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Michael Johnson (SF), Anthony Furlong (PF) Russell Stickland, Oliver Brown | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ryan Valentine (PG), Claude Andrews (SG) Stephen Odea, Thomas Lynch | |
| 03:43 | Western Illinois | Mark Gudino misses the free throw | 74-74 |
| 03:43 | San Jose State | Earl Skibinski snags the defensive board | 74-74 |
| 03:33 | San Jose State | Anthony Furlong clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Mark Gudino - foul #3 on Mark Gudino, team foul #3 | 74-74 |
| 03:33 | San Jose State | Anthony Furlong makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 03:33 | San Jose State | Anthony Furlong makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 03:04 | Western Illinois | Earl Skibinski is called for the reach on Richard Sharp - foul #4 on Earl Skibinski, team foul #11 | 76-74 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bialas Klimaszewski (C) James Morillo | |
| 03:04 | Western Illinois | Richard Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 03:04 | Western Illinois | Richard Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Richard Benefiel (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Don Villalba (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Furlong (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - Earl Skibinski (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Ryan Valentine (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Claude Andrews (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Sharp (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. PF - Mark Gudino (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Bialas Klimaszewski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 02:44 | San Jose State | Earl Skibinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-76 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Eddie Weber (PG) Richard Benefiel | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Coston (PF) Bialas Klimaszewski | |
| 02:37 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Richard Benefiel (PG) Eddie Weber | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thomas Lynch (SF), James Morillo (C) Richard Sharp, Mark Gudino | |
| 02:20 | Western Illinois | Thomas Lynch is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Thomas Lynch, team foul #4 | 76-76 |
| 02:02 | San Jose State | Richard Benefiel is hacked by Thomas Lynch - foul #3 on Thomas Lynch, team foul #5 | 76-76 |
| 01:40 | San Jose State | Michael Johnson is called for a charge - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #12 | 76-76 |
| 01:22 | Western Illinois | Ryan Valentine hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 76-76 |
| 01:20 | San Jose State | Michael Johnson gets the rebound | 76-76 |
| 00:55 | San Jose State | Michael Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-76 |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | James Morillo grabs the defensive rebound | 76-76 |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Thomas Lynch misses the lay-in | 76-76 |
| 00:38 | San Jose State | Anthony Furlong pulls down the rebound | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | San Jose State | Charles Coston swats the short shot by Anthony Furlong | 76-76 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Claude Andrews gets the rebound | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Thomas Lynch comes up short on the runner from close range | 76-76 |
| 00:01 | San Jose State | Anthony Furlong snags the defensive board | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | San Jose State | Anthony Furlong comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Richard Benefiel (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Don Villalba (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Furlong (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Earl Skibinski (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Ryan Valentine (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Claude Andrews (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Lynch (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Coston (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Morillo (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | San Jose State | Earl Skibinski wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:53 | San Jose State | Don Villalba hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Richard Benefiel | 79-76 |
| 04:29 | Western Illinois | Ryan Valentine knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Charles Coston | 79-78 |
| 04:03 | San Jose State | Anthony Furlong loses the dribble to James Morillo | 79-78 |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | Thomas Lynch connects on the jumper near the basket | 79-80 |
| 03:21 | San Jose State | Richard Benefiel misses the shot from the left wing | 79-80 |
| 03:19 | Western Illinois | James Morillo pulls down the rebound | 79-80 |
| 03:00 | Western Illinois | Thomas Lynch hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 79-80 |
| 02:58 | San Jose State | Earl Skibinski snags the defensive board | 79-80 |
| 02:43 | San Jose State | Don Villalba comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 79-80 |
| 02:42 | Western Illinois | James Morillo gets the rebound | 79-80 |
| 02:23 | Western Illinois | Don Villalba steals the ball from Ryan Valentine | 79-80 |
| 02:02 | San Jose State | Don Villalba misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-80 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Morillo | 79-80 |
| 01:56 | Western Illinois | Claude Andrews is fouled on the floor by Anthony Furlong - foul #4 on Anthony Furlong, team foul #13 | 79-80 |
| 01:56 | Western Illinois | Claude Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 01:56 | Western Illinois | Claude Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| 01:40 | San Jose State | Michael Johnson misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 79-82 |
| 01:38 | San Jose State | Don Villalba tips it back up and in | 81-82 |
| 01:20 | Western Illinois | Thomas Lynch clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 81-82 |
| 01:19 | Western Illinois | James Morillo pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-82 |
| 01:10 | Western Illinois | Thomas Lynch connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Claude Andrews and he's fouled by Michael Johnson - foul #3 on Michael Johnson, team foul #14 | 81-84 |
| 01:10 | Western Illinois | Thomas Lynch makes the free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:53 | San Jose State | Anthony Furlong scores on a turnaround near the basket and he's hacked by Claude Andrews - foul #1 on Claude Andrews, team foul #6 | 83-85 |
| 00:53 | San Jose State | Anthony Furlong misses the free throw | 83-85 |
| 00:53 | Western Illinois | Charles Coston pulls down the rebound | 83-85 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Richard Benefiel (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Don Villalba (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Furlong (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Earl Skibinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Ryan Valentine (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Claude Andrews (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Lynch (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Coston (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - James Morillo (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Claude Andrews hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Ryan Valentine and he's fouled by Anthony Furlong - foul #5 on Anthony Furlong, team foul #15 | 83-87 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Russell Stickland (PF) Anthony Furlong | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Stephen Odea (SF), Evan Carter (PF) Thomas Lynch, Charles Coston | |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Claude Andrews makes the free throw | 83-88 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:17 | San Jose State | Richard Benefiel misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 83-88 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | James Morillo pulls down the rebound | 83-88 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Don Villalba is called for the reach on James Morillo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Don Villalba, team foul #16 | 83-88 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Eddie Weber (SG) Don Villalba | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thomas Lynch (SF) Claude Andrews | |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | James Morillo makes the 1st free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | James Morillo misses the 2nd free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:12 | San Jose State | Earl Skibinski pulls down the rebound | 83-89 |
| 00:12 | San Jose State | San Jose State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 83-89 |
| 00:06 | San Jose State | Eddie Weber hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 83-89 |
| 00:05 | San Jose State | Richard Benefiel grabs the offensive board | 83-89 |
| 00:01 | San Jose State | Eddie Weber misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 83-89 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Morillo | 83-89 |