| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Lunsford (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Osorio (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Nelson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jose Perez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Arthur Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Maher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Erik James (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel McIntosh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | Robert Rogers inbounds the ball | 27-28 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Grambling State | Matthew Lunsford is called for the reach on Arthur Cochran - foul #1 on Matthew Lunsford, team foul #1 | 27-28 |
| 19:24 | Grambling State | Arthur Cochran's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-28 |
| 18:56 | Western Illinois | John Nelson connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Matthew Lunsford | 29-28 |
| 18:37 | Grambling State | Erik James misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by John Nelson - foul #2 on John Nelson, team foul #2 | 29-28 |
| 18:37 | Grambling State | Erik James misses the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 18:37 | Grambling State | Erik James makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 18:11 | Western Illinois | David Osorio scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Henry Harmon | 32-29 |
| 17:49 | Grambling State | Arthur Cochran connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side and the foul's on John Nelson - foul #3 on John Nelson, team foul #3 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey (PF) John Nelson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 17:49 | Grambling State | Arthur Cochran makes the free throw | 32-32 |
| 17:40 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-32 |
| 17:38 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 17:20 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey knocks in the turnaround from the right block and the foul's on Erik James - foul #3 on Erik James, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG), Walter Cox (SG) Matthew Lunsford, David Osorio | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Anthony Espinosa (SG), Gary Matis (PF) Stephen Maher, Erik James | |
| 17:20 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey makes the free throw | 35-32 |
| 16:51 | Grambling State | Daniel McIntosh's pass is intercepted by Henry Harmon | 35-32 |
| 16:33 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 16:31 | Grambling State | Daniel McIntosh snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 16:04 | Grambling State | Daniel McIntosh is whistled for a carry | 35-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Osorio (SG), James Belliveau (PF), John Hicks (C) Walter Cox, Henry Harmon, Jose Perez | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Terry Wright (SG), Oliver Pickering (SF), Michael Brown (C) Arthur Cochran, Robert Rogers, Daniel McIntosh | |
| 15:43 | Western Illinois | Terry Wright is called for the reach on David Osorio - foul #1 on Terry Wright, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), John Nelson (PF) Alexander Walker, John Hicks | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Stephen Maher (SG), Erik James (PF) Oliver Pickering, Michael Brown | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Lunsford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Osorio (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Starkey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Belliveau (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Terry Wright (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Maher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Espinosa (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Erik James (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Matis (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Western Illinois | David Osorio comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-32 |
| 15:35 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford misses the tip | 35-32 |
| 15:34 | Grambling State | Erik James gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| 15:16 | Grambling State | Stephen Maher can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-32 |
| 15:15 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford grabs the board | 35-32 |
| 15:04 | Western Illinois | David Osorio misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-32 |
| 15:02 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to David Osorio | 35-32 |
| 14:46 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from David Osorio | 38-32 |
| 14:35 | Grambling State | Stephen Maher connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 14:16 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on James Belliveau, team foul #4 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (SG), Henry Harmon (SF), Jose Perez (C) David Osorio, Robert Starkey, James Belliveau | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Arthur Cochran (PG), Robert Rogers (SF), Michael Brown (PF), Daniel McIntosh (C) Terry Wright, Stephen Maher, Erik James, Gary Matis | |
| 13:57 | Grambling State | Daniel McIntosh drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Arthur Cochran | 38-38 |
| 13:42 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 38-38 |
| 13:40 | Western Illinois | John Nelson grabs the offensive board | 38-38 |
| 13:29 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez is called for traveling | 38-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Cox (SG) Matthew Lunsford | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Terry Wright (SG) Anthony Espinosa | |
| 13:12 | Grambling State | Terry Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 13:11 | Grambling State | Michael Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 12:56 | Grambling State | Terry Wright double dribbles | 38-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Belliveau (PF) John Nelson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Stephen Maher (SG), Erik James (PF) Terry Wright, Michael Brown | |
| 12:43 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-38 |
| 12:41 | Grambling State | Daniel McIntosh gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 12:30 | Grambling State | Arthur Cochran can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 38-38 |
| 12:28 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 12:09 | Western Illinois | Erik James is called for the reach on James Belliveau - foul #4 on Erik James, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Osorio (SG), Robert Starkey (SF) Walter Cox, Henry Harmon | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Gary Matis (PF), Michael Brown (C) Erik James, Daniel McIntosh | |
| 11:50 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 38-38 |
| 11:48 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Michael Brown | 38-38 |
| 11:31 | Grambling State | Gary Matis hits the finger roll set up by Arthur Cochran | 38-40 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alexander Walker (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Osorio (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Starkey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Belliveau (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jose Perez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Arthur Cochran (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Maher (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gary Matis (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:09 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 11:08 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Starkey | 38-40 |
| 11:02 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Robert Starkey is denied by Stephen Maher | 38-40 |
| 11:00 | Grambling State | Gary Matis snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 10:44 | Grambling State | Alexander Walker steps in front of the Gary Matis pass | 38-40 |
| 10:41 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker blows the layup | 38-40 |
| 10:39 | Grambling State | Gary Matis grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 10:26 | Grambling State | Michael Brown misses the shot from the left side | 38-40 |
| 10:25 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 10:05 | Western Illinois | David Osorio misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 10:03 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey tips it in | 40-40 |
| 09:43 | Grambling State | Stephen Maher clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 09:42 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 09:22 | Western Illinois | David Osorio misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-40 |
| 09:21 | Grambling State | Michael Brown snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 09:04 | Grambling State | Arthur Cochran connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Stephen Maher | 40-42 |
| 08:44 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey comes up short on the runner in the lane | 40-42 |
| 08:42 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Robert Rogers | 40-42 |
| 08:27 | Grambling State | Stephen Maher buries a floater from the right block | 40-44 |
| 08:14 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 08:12 | Grambling State | Stephen Maher grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 08:06 | Grambling State | Michael Brown hits a runner in the lane | 40-46 |
| 07:56 | Western Illinois | David Osorio buries a 3 from straight away | 43-46 |
| 07:44 | Grambling State | Gary Matis hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Arthur Cochran | 43-49 |
| 07:29 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey is hacked by Robert Rogers - foul #2 on Robert Rogers, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), Walter Cox (SG), Henry Harmon (SF), John Nelson (PF), John Hicks (C) Alexander Walker, David Osorio, Robert Starkey, James Belliveau, Jose Perez | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Anthony Espinosa (PG), Terry Wright (SG), Oliver Pickering (SF), Erik James (PF), Daniel McIntosh (C) Arthur Cochran, Stephen Maher, Robert Rogers, Gary Matis, Michael Brown | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Lunsford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Cox (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Anthony Espinosa (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Terry Wright (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Oliver Pickering (fresh) PF - Erik James (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Daniel McIntosh (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Walter Cox | 45-49 |
| 06:52 | Grambling State | John Nelson steps in front of the Erik James pass | 45-49 |
| 06:31 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 06:17 | Grambling State | Terry Wright's floater is knocked away by Henry Harmon | 48-49 |
| 06:16 | Western Illinois | John Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 06:04 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Henry Harmon | 50-49 |
| 05:44 | Grambling State | Oliver Pickering misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 05:42 | Western Illinois | John Hicks gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 05:21 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon drills a 3 from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 05:00 | Grambling State | Oliver Pickering comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 53-49 |
| 04:58 | Western Illinois | John Nelson snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 04:45 | Western Illinois | John Nelson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 04:43 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford grabs the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 04:29 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon is fouled on the floor by Daniel McIntosh - foul #3 on Daniel McIntosh, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson (PG), David Osorio (SG), Dennis Raiford (SF), Jose Perez (C) Matthew Lunsford, Walter Cox, Henry Harmon, John Hicks | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Michael Anderson (PG), Robert Rogers (SF), Gary Matis (PF), Michael Brown (C) Terry Wright, Oliver Pickering, Erik James, Daniel McIntosh | |
| 04:06 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford blows the layup | 53-49 |
| 04:04 | Grambling State | Anthony Espinosa snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 03:45 | Grambling State | Gary Matis hits a floater from just outside the lane | 53-51 |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | Michael Anderson picks off the pass by Jose Perez | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) SG - David Osorio (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dennis Raiford (fresh) PF - John Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jose Perez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Anthony Espinosa (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Matis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Grambling State | Michael Brown comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Jose Perez - foul #1 on Jose Perez, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG), Henry Harmon (SF), Robert Starkey (PF) Joseph Johnson, Dennis Raiford, John Nelson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Arthur Cochran (PG), Terry Wright (SG), Daniel McIntosh (C) Michael Anderson, Anthony Espinosa, Gary Matis | |
| 03:15 | Grambling State | Michael Brown makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 03:15 | Grambling State | Michael Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 03:00 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-53 |
| 02:59 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Daniel McIntosh | 53-53 |
| 02:59 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG) Alexander Walker | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Stephen Maher (SG), Erik James (PF) Terry Wright, Michael Brown | |
| 02:57 | Grambling State | Matthew Lunsford is called for the reach on Arthur Cochran in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Lunsford, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| 02:45 | Grambling State | Robert Rogers drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Maher | 53-56 |
| 02:23 | Western Illinois | Stephen Maher is called for the reach on Robert Starkey - foul #3 on Stephen Maher, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Nelson (PF) Robert Starkey | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 02:03 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 02:02 | Grambling State | Stephen Maher gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 01:40 | Grambling State | Stephen Maher hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Arthur Cochran | 53-59 |
| 01:22 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-59 |
| 01:06 | Grambling State | Stephen Maher is hacked by Jose Perez - foul #2 on Jose Perez, team foul #7 | 55-59 |
| 01:06 | Grambling State | Stephen Maher misses the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 01:06 | Western Illinois | John Nelson snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| 00:59 | Western Illinois | Erik James is called for the reach on John Nelson - foul #5 on Erik James, team foul #7 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Gary Matis (PF) Erik James | |
| 00:59 | Western Illinois | John Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:59 | Western Illinois | John Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:59 | Grambling State | Daniel McIntosh grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Grambling State | Stephen Maher scores on a shot from the left side set up by Robert Rogers | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | David Osorio misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | David Osorio gets the offensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | David Osorio is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on David Osorio, team foul #8 | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Grambling State | Arthur Cochran is hacked by Matthew Lunsford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Lunsford, team foul #9 | 56-61 |
| 00:19 | Grambling State | Arthur Cochran makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:19 | Grambling State | Arthur Cochran misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | John Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 56-62 |
| 00:11 | Grambling State | Stephen Maher pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 00:09 | Grambling State | Stephen Maher is fouled in the backcourt by David Osorio - foul #2 on David Osorio, team foul #10 | 56-62 |
| 00:09 | Grambling State | Stephen Maher makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:09 | Grambling State | Stephen Maher makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-64 |
| 00:03 | Grambling State | Matthew Lunsford is called for the reach on Robert Rogers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Lunsford, team foul #11 | 59-64 |
| 00:03 | Grambling State | Robert Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:03 | Grambling State | Robert Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez grabs the board | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez misses short on a halfcourt shot | 59-65 |