| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Greg Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Sadler (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel Jurgens (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Cameron Swindler (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Lancaster (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Frasier (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Kemmer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wallace Wagner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Gaston (fresh) 10 pts. C - John Premo (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens inbounds the ball | 44-43 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Northwestern State | Cameron Swindler clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 19:35 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Martin Frasier | 44-43 |
| 19:31 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 19:29 | Northwestern State | Fred Lancaster grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 19:16 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 19:14 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 19:11 | Western Illinois | John Gaston is hacked by Greg Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Greg Smith, team foul #1 | 44-43 |
| 18:53 | Western Illinois | John Gaston is wide open but clanks a turnaround near the basket | 44-43 |
| 18:51 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 18:46 | Northwestern State | Greg Smith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-43 |
| 18:44 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 18:39 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner misses short on a shot near the basket | 44-43 |
| 18:37 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 18:25 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Martin Frasier | 44-45 |
| 18:09 | Northwestern State | Cameron Swindler knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 18:06 | Western Illinois | Robert Sadler takes the ball from Wallace Wagner in the backcourt | 47-45 |
| 18:04 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Sadler | 49-45 |
| 17:43 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer banks in the layup on a great pass from John Gaston | 49-47 |
| 17:23 | Northwestern State | John Gaston steals it from Fred Lancaster | 49-47 |
| 17:04 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner is whistled for a carry | 49-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Sylvester Beaudry (PG), John Tate (SG), Brian Smith (SF), Benjamin Reilly (PF), Andrew Benson (C) Greg Smith, Robert Sadler, Daniel Jurgens, Cameron Swindler, Fred Lancaster | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Rice (PG), Paul Randall (SG), Brandon Bussey (SF), Andre Bilbrey (PF), Bill Staley (C) Martin Frasier, Michael Kemmer, Wallace Wagner, John Gaston, John Premo | |
| 16:46 | Northwestern State | A charge is called on Brian Smith - foul #2 on Brian Smith, team foul #2 | 49-47 |
| 16:34 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 16:32 | Northwestern State | Brian Smith gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 16:14 | Northwestern State | Brandon Bussey denies the turnaround by Benjamin Reilly | 49-47 |
| 16:12 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 16:00 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley loses the dribble to Benjamin Reilly | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Sylvester Beaudry (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Tate (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Smith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Reilly (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Benson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Paul Rice (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Randall (fresh) SF - Brandon Bussey (fresh) 2 blk. PF - Andre Bilbrey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Staley (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Northwestern State | Andrew Benson banks in the layup set up by Sylvester Beaudry and he's hacked by Bill Staley - foul #3 on Bill Staley, team foul #1 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Greg Smith (PG), Robert Sadler (SG), John Ware (SF), Lynn Merchant (C) Sylvester Beaudry, John Tate, Brian Smith, Benjamin Reilly | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings (PG), Michael Kemmer (SG), Wallace Wagner (SF), John Gaston (PF), John Premo (C) Paul Rice, Paul Randall, Brandon Bussey, Andre Bilbrey, Bill Staley | |
| 15:36 | Northwestern State | Andrew Benson makes the free throw | 52-47 |
| 15:24 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-47 |
| 15:23 | Northwestern State | John Ware gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 15:12 | Northwestern State | Andrew Benson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 15:11 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 15:09 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer is hacked by Robert Sadler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Sadler, team foul #3 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Cameron Swindler (PF) Andrew Benson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG) Michael Kemmer | |
| 14:47 | Western Illinois | John Gaston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-47 |
| 14:24 | Northwestern State | Cameron Swindler knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Sadler | 55-47 |
| 14:07 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner clanks a floater from the right side | 55-47 |
| 14:05 | Northwestern State | Lynn Merchant gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 13:45 | Northwestern State | Robert Sadler is hacked by Martin Frasier - foul #1 on Martin Frasier, team foul #2 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Sylvester Beaudry (PG), John Tate (SG), Daniel Jurgens (SF), Benjamin Reilly (PF), Fred Lancaster (C) Greg Smith, Robert Sadler, John Ware, Cameron Swindler, Lynn Merchant | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Rice (PG), Paul Randall (SG), Brandon Bussey (SF), Andre Bilbrey (PF), Bill Staley (C) Martin Frasier, Mark Hastings, Wallace Wagner, John Gaston, John Premo | |
| 13:27 | Northwestern State | Andre Bilbrey takes the ball from Sylvester Beaudry | 55-47 |
| 13:24 | Western Illinois | Paul Randall is hacked by John Tate in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Tate, team foul #4 | 55-47 |
| 13:11 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley blows the layup | 55-47 |
| 13:10 | Northwestern State | Benjamin Reilly gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 12:55 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens misses long on a 3 from straight away | 55-47 |
| 12:53 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 12:37 | Northwestern State | John Tate blows the layup | 55-47 |
| 12:36 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey grabs the board | 55-47 |
| 12:11 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley connects on the driving attempt from close range | 55-49 |
| 11:54 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens clanks a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Brandon Bussey - foul #2 on Brandon Bussey, team foul #3 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Smith (PG), Robert Sadler (SG), Andrew Benson (PF) Sylvester Beaudry, John Tate, Benjamin Reilly | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG), Michael Kemmer (SG), Wallace Wagner (SF), John Gaston (PF), John Premo (C) Paul Rice, Paul Randall, Brandon Bussey, Andre Bilbrey, Bill Staley | |
| 11:54 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 11:54 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brian Smith (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Robert Sadler (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SF - Daniel Jurgens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Benson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Fred Lancaster (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Frasier (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Kemmer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wallace Wagner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Gaston (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - John Premo (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from John Premo | 57-51 |
| 11:14 | Northwestern State | Robert Sadler hits a shot from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 11:01 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-51 |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer tips it in | 59-53 |
| 10:44 | Northwestern State | Andrew Benson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 10:43 | Western Illinois | John Gaston snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 10:39 | Western Illinois | Robert Sadler is called for the reach on Michael Kemmer - foul #2 on Robert Sadler, team foul #5 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Greg Smith (PG), Cameron Swindler (PF), Lynn Merchant (C) Daniel Jurgens, Andrew Benson, Fred Lancaster | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey (PF) John Gaston | |
| 10:13 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 10:11 | Northwestern State | Robert Sadler grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 09:48 | Northwestern State | Brian Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-53 |
| 09:46 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 09:33 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer is fouled on the floor by Robert Sadler - foul #3 on Robert Sadler, team foul #6 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Tate (SG), John Ware (SF), Benjamin Reilly (C) Robert Sadler, Brian Smith, Lynn Merchant | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings (PG), Paul Rice (SG), Andre Bilbrey (SF), John Gaston (PF), Bill Staley (C) Martin Frasier, Michael Kemmer, Wallace Wagner, Brandon Bussey, John Premo | |
| 09:14 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-53 |
| 09:12 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Benjamin Reilly | 59-53 |
| 08:47 | Northwestern State | Greg Smith buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by John Tate | 61-53 |
| 08:45 | Western Illinois | John Ware is called for the reach on Andre Bilbrey in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Ware, team foul #7 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Sylvester Beaudry (PG), Fred Lancaster (C) Greg Smith, Cameron Swindler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 08:45 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 08:45 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 08:37 | Northwestern State | John Tate can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Paul Rice - foul #2 on Paul Rice, team foul #4 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Randall (SF), Brandon Bussey (C) Andre Bilbrey, John Gaston | |
| 08:37 | Northwestern State | John Tate misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 08:37 | Northwestern State | John Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 08:19 | Western Illinois | Paul Randall makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-58 |
| 08:02 | Northwestern State | Benjamin Reilly's pass is intercepted by Bill Staley | 62-58 |
| 07:43 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Mark Hastings | 62-60 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - John Tate (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sylvester Beaudry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Ware (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Reilly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Lancaster (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Hastings (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Rice (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Randall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bill Staley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Brandon Bussey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Northwestern State | John Ware blows the layup | 62-60 |
| 07:27 | Northwestern State | John Tate hits the follow up shot | 64-60 |
| 07:16 | Western Illinois | John Ware denies the turnaround by Brandon Bussey | 64-60 |
| 07:14 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley tips it back up and in | 64-62 |
| 07:01 | Northwestern State | John Ware misses the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Paul Randall - foul #1 on Paul Randall, team foul #5 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Smith (PG), Robert Sadler (SG), Andrew Benson (PF), Lynn Merchant (C) John Tate, Sylvester Beaudry, Benjamin Reilly, Fred Lancaster | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG), Michael Kemmer (SG), Wallace Wagner (SF), John Gaston (PF), Andre Bilbrey (C) Mark Hastings, Paul Rice, Paul Randall, Bill Staley, Brandon Bussey | |
| 07:01 | Northwestern State | John Ware makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 07:01 | Northwestern State | John Ware misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 07:01 | Northwestern State | Lynn Merchant snags the offensive board | 65-62 |
| 06:43 | Northwestern State | John Gaston picks off the pass by John Ware | 65-62 |
| 06:19 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Andre Bilbrey and the foul's on Andrew Benson - foul #2 on Andrew Benson, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Greg Smith (PG), Daniel Jurgens (SF), Cameron Swindler (PF) Brian Smith, John Ware, Lynn Merchant | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Premo (C) John Gaston | |
| 06:19 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier makes the free throw | 65-65 |
| 06:04 | Northwestern State | Andrew Benson loses the ball out of bounds | 65-65 |
| 05:47 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier is whistled for traveling | 65-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Smith (SG), Lynn Merchant (C) Robert Sadler, Andrew Benson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Gaston (PF) Andre Bilbrey | |
| 05:32 | Northwestern State | Martin Frasier picks off the pass by Lynn Merchant | 65-65 |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | John Gaston is called for 10 seconds | 65-65 |
| 05:11 | Northwestern State | Cameron Swindler clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 05:10 | Western Illinois | John Premo gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 04:54 | Western Illinois | John Gaston misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-65 |
| 04:53 | Northwestern State | Brian Smith snags the defensive board | 65-65 |
| 04:49 | Northwestern State | Greg Smith loses the dribble to John Gaston | 65-65 |
| 04:32 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 65-65 |
| 04:30 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Daniel Jurgens | 65-65 |
| 04:12 | Northwestern State | Brian Smith connects on the floater from the baseline set up by Greg Smith | 67-65 |
| 04:00 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner can't connect on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Lynn Merchant - foul #2 on Lynn Merchant, team foul #9 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Sylvester Beaudry (PG), Robert Sadler (SG), Benjamin Reilly (SF), Andrew Benson (PF), Fred Lancaster (C) Greg Smith, Brian Smith, Daniel Jurgens, Cameron Swindler, Lynn Merchant | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Rice (PG), Paul Randall (SG), Brandon Bussey (PF), Andre Bilbrey (C) Martin Frasier, Michael Kemmer, John Gaston, John Premo | |
| 04:00 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:00 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:34 | Northwestern State | Andrew Benson's floater is tipped away by Andre Bilbrey | 67-67 |
| 03:32 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Sylvester Beaudry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Sadler (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Benjamin Reilly (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Benson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Fred Lancaster (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Paul Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Randall (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wallace Wagner (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brandon Bussey (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Andre Bilbrey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:11 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Fred Lancaster - foul #2 on Fred Lancaster, team foul #10 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens (SF), Cameron Swindler (PF) Benjamin Reilly, Andrew Benson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings (PG), Bill Staley (C) Paul Randall, Wallace Wagner | |
| 03:11 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey misses the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:11 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey misses the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:11 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Daniel Jurgens | 67-67 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern State | Fred Lancaster misses short on a floater from the left block | 67-67 |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Hastings | 67-67 |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Greg Smith (PG), Benjamin Reilly (PF) Sylvester Beaudry, Cameron Swindler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG) Mark Hastings | |
| 02:25 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier is open and scores on a runner near the basket | 67-69 |
| 02:22 | Northwestern State | Greg Smith's pass is intercepted by Martin Frasier in the backcourt | 67-69 |
| 01:59 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 67-69 |
| 01:57 | Northwestern State | Robert Sadler pulls down the rebound | 67-69 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern State | Martin Frasier picks off the pass by Fred Lancaster | 67-69 |
| 01:46 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Cameron Swindler (PF) Benjamin Reilly | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer (SG), Wallace Wagner (SF), John Gaston (PF), John Premo (C) Paul Rice, Brandon Bussey, Andre Bilbrey, Bill Staley | |
| 01:27 | Western Illinois | Greg Smith steals it from Martin Frasier | 67-69 |
| 01:13 | Northwestern State | Fred Lancaster blows the layup | 67-69 |
| 01:11 | Western Illinois | John Gaston gets the rebound | 67-69 |
| 00:53 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer is fouled on the floor by Greg Smith - foul #3 on Greg Smith, team foul #11 | 67-69 |
| 00:53 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:53 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | Cameron Swindler's floater is tipped away by John Gaston | 67-71 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | John Gaston snags the defensive board | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | John Gaston is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Sadler - foul #4 on Robert Sadler, team foul #12 | 67-71 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | John Gaston makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | John Gaston makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern 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) | |
| 00:29 | Northwestern State | Cameron Swindler misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-73 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern State | Fred Lancaster grabs the offensive rebound | 67-73 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern State | Robert Sadler misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-73 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern State | Fred Lancaster gets the offensive rebound | 67-73 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern State | Robert Sadler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-73 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Gaston | 67-73 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | John Gaston is hacked by Greg Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Greg Smith, team foul #13 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey (C) John Premo | |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | John Gaston misses the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | John Gaston makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Cameron Swindler misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 67-74 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer grabs the board | 67-74 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer is hacked by Robert Sadler in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Sadler, team foul #14 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Sylvester Beaudry (SG) Robert Sadler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bill Staley (C) John Gaston | |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern 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 (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Northwestern State | Greg Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Jurgens | 70-76 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer is hacked by Greg Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Greg Smith, team foul #15 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Tate (SG) Greg Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer misses the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley gets the offensive rebound | 70-77 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | The clock runs out | 70-77 |