| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rich Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Schirmer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Phillip Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Hassen (fresh) 3 pts. C - Matthew Fountain (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Lunsford (fresh) 9 pts. SG - David Osorio (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Starkey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon inbounds the ball | 32-41 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina 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 (0) | |
| 19:43 | Western Illinois | David Osorio is fouled on the floor by Matthew Fountain - foul #3 on Matthew Fountain, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd (C) Matthew Fountain | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 19:31 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon is fouled on the floor by Rich Washington - foul #3 on Rich Washington, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard (PG) Rich Washington | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 19:09 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon drills a floater from the free throw line and he's hacked by Phillip Brooks - foul #1 on Phillip Brooks, team foul #3 | 32-43 |
| 19:09 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon makes the free throw | 32-44 |
| 18:59 | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer is fouled on the floor by Robert Starkey - foul #2 on Robert Starkey, team foul #1 | 32-44 |
| 18:50 | Western Carolina | William Hassen is whistled for a carry | 32-44 |
| 18:28 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 32-44 |
| 18:27 | Western Illinois | David Osorio can't tip it in | 32-44 |
| 18:25 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford can't tip it in | 32-44 |
| 18:23 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd pulls down the rebound | 32-44 |
| 18:13 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks blows the layup | 32-44 |
| 18:11 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd grabs the offensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 18:00 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks is called for traveling | 32-44 |
| 17:41 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey is denied on a layup by Wayne Nedd | 32-44 |
| 17:39 | Western Carolina | William Hassen grabs the defensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 17:18 | Western Carolina | William Hassen misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Nelson - foul #2 on John Nelson, team foul #2 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG), Walter Cox (SG), Dennis Raiford (SF), James Belliveau (PF), John Hicks (C) Matthew Lunsford, David Osorio, Henry Harmon, John Nelson, Robert Starkey | |
| 17:18 | Western Carolina | William Hassen makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 17:18 | Western Carolina | William Hassen makes the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 17:02 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-44 |
| 17:00 | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer pulls down the rebound | 34-44 |
| 16:43 | Western Carolina | Alexander Walker steals the ball from Alan Dillard | 34-44 |
| 16:40 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker lays it up and in | 34-46 |
| 16:18 | Western Carolina | William Hassen makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-46 |
| 16:05 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox misses long on a shot from the left wing | 36-46 |
| 16:04 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 15:59 | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-46 |
| 15:57 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau grabs the board | 36-46 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Alan Dillard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Schirmer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Phillip Brooks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Hassen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Wayne Nedd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alexander Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Walter Cox (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dennis Raiford (fresh) PF - James Belliveau (fresh) C - John Hicks (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-46 |
| 15:29 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau gets the offensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 15:13 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker's pass is intercepted by Wayne Nedd | 36-46 |
| 14:55 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Hicks - foul #2 on John Hicks, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rich Washington (PG), Robert Groves (SG), James Cutler (SF), Adolfo Romano (PF) Alan Dillard, Matthew Schirmer, Phillip Brooks, William Hassen | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), David Osorio (SG), Henry Harmon (SF), John Nelson (PF), Jose Perez (C) Alexander Walker, Walter Cox, Dennis Raiford, James Belliveau, John Hicks | |
| 14:55 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 14:55 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd misses the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 14:55 | Western Illinois | David Osorio grabs the board | 37-46 |
| 14:38 | Western Illinois | John Nelson misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-46 |
| 14:36 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd grabs the defensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 14:32 | Western Carolina | James Cutler connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-46 |
| 14:11 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 14:09 | Western Carolina | James Cutler pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 14:05 | Western Carolina | James Cutler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-46 |
| 14:03 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jose Perez | 40-46 |
| 13:44 | Western Illinois | John Nelson knocks in the runner near the basket | 40-48 |
| 13:29 | Western Carolina | Adolfo Romano can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 40-48 |
| 13:28 | Western Carolina | Rich Washington snags the offensive board | 40-48 |
| 13:23 | Western Carolina | David Osorio steals the ball from Rich Washington | 40-48 |
| 13:07 | Western Illinois | David Osorio buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-51 |
| 12:59 | Western Carolina | Robert Groves scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Rich Washington | 43-51 |
| 12:42 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-51 |
| 12:40 | Western Carolina | Adolfo Romano grabs the board | 43-51 |
| 12:34 | Western Carolina | Robert Groves hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 12:32 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Adolfo Romano | 43-51 |
| 12:11 | Western Carolina | Robert Groves misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-51 |
| 12:09 | Western Illinois | John Nelson snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| 11:44 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-51 |
| 11:42 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd grabs the defensive rebound | 43-51 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rich Washington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Groves (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Cutler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Adolfo Romano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Wayne Nedd (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Lunsford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - David Osorio (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Henry Harmon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jose Perez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd double dribbles | 43-51 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard (PG), Matthew Schirmer (SG), Phillip Brooks (SF), William Hassen (PF), Matthew Fountain (C) Rich Washington, Robert Groves, James Cutler, Adolfo Romano, Wayne Nedd | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG), Walter Cox (SG), Robert Starkey (SF), James Belliveau (PF), John Hicks (C) Matthew Lunsford, David Osorio, Henry Harmon, John Nelson, Jose Perez | |
| 11:09 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 11:08 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks pulls down the rebound | 43-51 |
| 10:58 | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by William Hassen | 45-51 |
| 10:41 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau misses the dunk | 45-51 |
| 10:39 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 10:24 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-51 |
| 10:22 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 10:04 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-51 |
| 10:02 | Western Illinois | John Hicks hits the follow up shot | 45-53 |
| 09:33 | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Belliveau - foul #3 on James Belliveau, team foul #4 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rich Washington (PG), Adolfo Romano (PF) Alan Dillard, William Hassen | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Osorio (SG), Henry Harmon (SF), John Nelson (PF), Jose Perez (C) Walter Cox, Robert Starkey, James Belliveau, John Hicks | |
| 09:33 | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 09:33 | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer misses the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 09:33 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez gets the rebound | 46-53 |
| 09:13 | Western Illinois | David Osorio can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 09:11 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 08:55 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jose Perez - foul #4 on Jose Perez, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), Robert Starkey (C) Alexander Walker, Jose Perez | |
| 08:55 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 08:55 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 08:42 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 48-53 |
| 08:41 | Western Illinois | David Osorio hits the follow up shot | 48-55 |
| 08:20 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-55 |
| 08:04 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-55 |
| 08:03 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 07:56 | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer double dribbles | 51-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Groves (SG), James Cutler (SF), William Hassen (PF), Ben Robertson (C) Matthew Schirmer, Phillip Brooks, Adolfo Romano, Matthew Fountain | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (SG), Jose Perez (C) David Osorio, Robert Starkey | |
| 07:40 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker is whistled for a carry | 51-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Belliveau (PF) John Nelson | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rich Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Groves (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Cutler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Hassen (fresh) 7 pts. C - Ben Robertson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Lunsford (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Alexander Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Belliveau (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jose Perez (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Western Carolina | William Hassen scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Groves | 54-55 |
| 07:05 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 07:04 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau gets the offensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 06:47 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 06:46 | Western Carolina | Ben Robertson pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 06:23 | Western Carolina | Henry Harmon steals it from Ben Robertson | 54-55 |
| 06:04 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez blows the layup | 54-55 |
| 06:03 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon misses the tip | 54-55 |
| 06:02 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez snags the offensive board | 54-55 |
| 05:52 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 05:51 | Western Carolina | Ben Robertson gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 05:47 | Western Carolina | Robert Groves can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 05:46 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 05:23 | Western Illinois | William Hassen steals it from James Belliveau | 54-55 |
| 05:23 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard (PG), Matthew Schirmer (SG), Phillip Brooks (SF), Adolfo Romano (PF), Matthew Fountain (C) Rich Washington, Robert Groves, James Cutler, William Hassen, Ben Robertson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Osorio (SG), Robert Starkey (SF), John Nelson (PF) Matthew Lunsford, Henry Harmon, James Belliveau | |
| 05:06 | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 04:41 | Western Illinois | Matthew Schirmer picks off the pass by David Osorio | 57-55 |
| 04:28 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain's floater is knocked away by John Nelson | 57-55 |
| 04:27 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Nelson | 57-55 |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | Matthew Fountain swats the shot by Jose Perez | 57-55 |
| 04:19 | Western Illinois | David Osorio tips it back up and in | 57-57 |
| 04:06 | Western Carolina | John Nelson denies the turnaround by Matthew Fountain | 57-57 |
| 04:04 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jose Perez | 57-57 |
| 04:00 | Western Illinois | David Osorio's pass is intercepted by Matthew Fountain | 57-57 |
| 03:47 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Matthew Fountain | 59-57 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Alan Dillard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Schirmer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Adolfo Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Fountain (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alexander Walker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Osorio (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Robert Starkey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jose Perez (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:35 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez throws it down on a great pass from David Osorio | 59-59 |
| 03:14 | Western Carolina | Adolfo Romano is fouled on the floor by Robert Starkey - foul #3 on Robert Starkey, team foul #6 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rich Washington (PG) Alan Dillard | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), Henry Harmon (SF) Alexander Walker, Jose Perez | |
| 03:02 | Western Carolina | Robert Starkey steals it from Matthew Schirmer | 59-59 |
| 02:54 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon is denied on a layup by Matthew Fountain | 59-59 |
| 02:52 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 02:32 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-59 |
| 02:19 | Western Illinois | David Osorio clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-59 |
| 02:17 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 01:58 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Starkey - foul #4 on Robert Starkey, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jose Perez (C) Robert Starkey | |
| 01:58 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 01:58 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 01:43 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford hits a jump hook in the lane | 62-61 |
| 01:33 | Western Carolina | Adolfo Romano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-61 |
| 01:14 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez can't connect on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Matthew Fountain - foul #4 on Matthew Fountain, team foul #4 | 62-61 |
| 01:14 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 01:14 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:51 | Western Carolina | Adolfo Romano misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 62-63 |
| 00:50 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks tips it back up and in | 64-63 |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-63 |
| 00:29 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Adolfo Romano | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina 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 (0) | |
| 00:26 | Western Carolina | David Osorio is called for the reach on Adolfo Romano in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Osorio, team foul #8 | 64-63 |
| 00:26 | Western Carolina | Adolfo Romano makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:26 | Western Carolina | Adolfo Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Matthew Schirmer steps in front of the John Nelson pass | 66-63 |
| 00:12 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks is hacked by David Osorio in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Osorio, team foul #9 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard (PG), William Hassen (PF) Rich Washington, Adolfo Romano | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:12 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:12 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-63 |
| 00:06 | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard grabs the board | 68-63 |
| 00:04 | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Lunsford - foul #3 on Matthew Lunsford, team foul #10 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Groves (SG) Matthew Schirmer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:04 | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:04 | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez misses long on a halfcourt shot | 68-63 |