| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Hastings (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Rice (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wallace Wagner (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Gaston (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - John Premo (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Kennell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Hilton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - James McGowin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Rafael Wells (fresh) C - Justin Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner inbounds the ball | 47-37 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Western Illinois | John Gaston connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Wallace Wagner | 49-37 |
| 19:19 | Colorado State | James McGowin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-37 |
| 19:17 | Colorado State | Justin Lee tips it in | 49-39 |
| 19:02 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-39 |
| 18:33 | Colorado State | James McGowin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-39 |
| 18:31 | Colorado State | James Hilton snags the offensive board | 51-39 |
| 18:10 | Colorado State | James McGowin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-39 |
| 18:09 | Western Illinois | John Gaston snags the defensive board | 51-39 |
| 17:54 | Western Illinois | John Gaston's fadeaway is rejected by Rafael Wells | 51-39 |
| 17:53 | Colorado State | James McGowin gets the rebound | 51-39 |
| 17:45 | Colorado State | James Hilton is whistled for a carry | 51-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Kells (PF), Oliver Jones (C) Rafael Wells, Justin Lee | |
| 17:28 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Kennell - foul #3 on Michael Kennell, team foul #1 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey (PF) John Gaston | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson (PG), Steve Keesee (PF) Michael Kennell, James Hilton | |
| 17:28 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice makes the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 17:28 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 53-39 |
| 17:08 | Colorado State | David Kells connects on the jump hook from close range and the foul's on John Premo - foul #1 on John Premo, team foul #1 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Randall (PG), Kevin Pollard (SG), Andre Bilbrey (PF) Mark Hastings, Paul Rice, Wallace Wagner | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jack Sheldon (SG) James McGowin | |
| 17:08 | Colorado State | David Kells makes the free throw | 53-42 |
| 16:52 | Western Illinois | Paul Randall is fouled on the floor by Oliver Jones - foul #2 on Oliver Jones, team foul #2 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Williams (C) John Premo | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 16:40 | Western Illinois | Paul Randall misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-42 |
| 16:38 | Colorado State | Oliver Jones gets the rebound | 53-42 |
| 16:31 | Colorado State | Jack Sheldon's pass is intercepted by Kevin Pollard | 53-42 |
| 16:15 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Paul Randall | 55-42 |
| 15:59 | Colorado State | Jack Sheldon is hacked by Kevin Pollard - foul #1 on Kevin Pollard, team foul #2 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings (PG), Wallace Wagner (SF), John Gaston (PF), John Premo (C) Kevin Pollard, Brandon Bussey, Andre Bilbrey, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Kennell (PG), James Hilton (SG), James McGowin (SF), Rafael Wells (PF), Justin Lee (C) Vaughn Roberson, Jack Sheldon, Oliver Jones, Steve Keesee, David Kells | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Hastings (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Randall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Wallace Wagner (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Gaston (fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. C - John Premo (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Kennell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Hilton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - James McGowin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rafael Wells (fresh) C - Justin Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Colorado State | James Hilton buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Michael Kennell | 55-44 |
| 15:30 | Western Illinois | John Gaston misses the floater from the left block | 55-44 |
| 15:29 | Colorado State | Justin Lee grabs the board | 55-44 |
| 15:24 | Colorado State | James McGowin misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-44 |
| 15:23 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Gaston | 55-44 |
| 15:10 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by John Gaston | 57-44 |
| 14:56 | Colorado State | Rafael Wells clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Mark Hastings - foul #3 on Mark Hastings, team foul #3 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Rice (SG) Paul Randall | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 14:56 | Colorado State | Rafael Wells makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 14:56 | Colorado State | Rafael Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 14:44 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice is whistled for traveling | 57-46 |
| 14:32 | Colorado State | Michael Kennell misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-46 |
| 14:30 | Colorado State | James McGowin gets the offensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 14:07 | Colorado State | Justin Lee misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-46 |
| 14:06 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to James Hilton | 57-46 |
| 13:49 | Colorado State | Michael Kennell is hacked by Wallace Wagner - foul #3 on Wallace Wagner, team foul #4 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey (PG), Brandon Bussey (SF), Bill Staley (PF), Charles Williams (C) Mark Hastings, Wallace Wagner, John Gaston, John Premo | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson (PG), Jack Sheldon (SG), Oliver Jones (SF), Steve Keesee (PF), David Kells (C) Michael Kennell, James Hilton, James McGowin, Rafael Wells, Justin Lee | |
| 13:30 | Colorado State | Jack Sheldon is fouled on the floor by Paul Rice - foul #2 on Paul Rice, team foul #5 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Randall (PG) Bill Staley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 13:21 | Colorado State | Oliver Jones misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-46 |
| 13:20 | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson hits the follow up shot | 57-48 |
| 13:00 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey misses badly on a floater in the paint | 57-48 |
| 12:59 | Colorado State | Jack Sheldon grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 12:52 | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson double dribbles | 57-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Gaston (PF) Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 12:35 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice clanks a 3 from straight away | 57-48 |
| 12:33 | Western Illinois | John Gaston tips it in | 59-48 |
| 12:10 | Colorado State | Steve Keesee makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Oliver Jones | 59-50 |
| 11:49 | Western Illinois | John Gaston hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Paul Randall and he's fouled by Steve Keesee - foul #1 on Steve Keesee, team foul #3 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings (PG), Bill Staley (SG), Wallace Wagner (SF), John Premo (C) Paul Randall, Paul Rice, Brandon Bussey, Andre Bilbrey | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Kennell (PG), James Hilton (SG), James McGowin (SF), Rafael Wells (PF), Justin Lee (C) Vaughn Roberson, Jack Sheldon, Oliver Jones, Steve Keesee, David Kells | |
| 11:49 | Western Illinois | John Gaston misses the free throw | 61-50 |
| 11:49 | Colorado State | Justin Lee pulls down the rebound | 61-50 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Hastings (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bill Staley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Wallace Wagner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Gaston (fresh) 24 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. C - John Premo (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Kennell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Hilton (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - James McGowin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rafael Wells (fresh) 2 pts. C - Justin Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Colorado State | James Hilton misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-50 |
| 11:21 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner gets the rebound | 61-50 |
| 11:16 | Western Illinois | Justin Lee denies the turnaround by Wallace Wagner | 61-50 |
| 11:14 | Colorado State | Rafael Wells grabs the board | 61-50 |
| 11:07 | Colorado State | James Hilton misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 61-50 |
| 11:06 | Western Illinois | John Premo pulls down the rebound | 61-50 |
| 10:48 | Western Illinois | John Gaston misses long on a jumper from close range | 61-50 |
| 10:47 | Colorado State | James Hilton snags the defensive board | 61-50 |
| 10:43 | Colorado State | James Hilton misses the floater from the right wing | 61-50 |
| 10:41 | Western Illinois | John Gaston grabs the defensive rebound | 61-50 |
| 10:19 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey (PF) John Gaston | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 10:02 | Colorado State | James McGowin is hacked by John Premo - foul #2 on John Premo, team foul #6 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Rice (SG) Bill Staley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Kells (PF) Rafael Wells | |
| 09:47 | Colorado State | James Hilton connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Michael Kennell and the foul's on Brandon Bussey - foul #1 on Brandon Bussey, team foul #7 | 61-53 |
| 09:47 | Colorado State | James Hilton makes the free throw | 61-54 |
| 09:18 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice is fouled on the floor by James Hilton - foul #1 on James Hilton, team foul #4 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Randall (PG) Mark Hastings | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson (PG), Oliver Jones (SG), Steve Keesee (PF) Michael Kennell, James Hilton, Justin Lee | |
| 09:09 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Paul Rice | 63-54 |
| 09:01 | Colorado State | Oliver Jones can't connect on a shot in the lane | 63-54 |
| 09:00 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey grabs the defensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 08:34 | Western Illinois | Vaughn Roberson takes the ball from Paul Randall | 63-54 |
| 08:31 | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson dunks the ball | 63-56 |
| 08:18 | Western Illinois | Steve Keesee steals the ball from Brandon Bussey | 63-56 |
| 07:57 | Colorado State | Brandon Bussey swats the layup by David Kells | 63-56 |
| 07:55 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 07:43 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-56 |
| 07:41 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner can't tip it in | 63-56 |
| 07:39 | Colorado State | Steve Keesee snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Paul Randall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Paul Rice (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wallace Wagner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Bussey (fresh) 5 reb. C - John Premo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Vaughn Roberson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Oliver Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James McGowin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Keesee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Kells (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:18 | Colorado State | Steve Keesee hits the finger roll set up by Vaughn Roberson and he's hacked by Wallace Wagner - foul #4 on Wallace Wagner, team foul #8 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings (PG), Bill Staley (SG), Andre Bilbrey (SF), John Gaston (PF), Charles Williams (C) Paul Randall, Paul Rice, Wallace Wagner, Brandon Bussey, John Premo | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Kennell (PG), James Hilton (SG), Rafael Wells (PF), Justin Lee (C) Vaughn Roberson, Oliver Jones, James McGowin, David Kells | |
| 07:18 | Colorado State | Steve Keesee makes the free throw | 63-59 |
| 07:02 | Western Illinois | John Gaston knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Mark Hastings | 65-59 |
| 06:46 | Colorado State | Justin Lee can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 65-59 |
| 06:45 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley gets the rebound | 65-59 |
| 06:41 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Gaston | 67-59 |
| 06:34 | Colorado State | Michael Kennell misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-59 |
| 06:32 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 06:18 | Western Illinois | Michael Kennell picks off the pass by Bill Staley | 67-59 |
| 06:04 | Colorado State | James Hilton misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-59 |
| 06:03 | Western Illinois | John Gaston gets the rebound | 67-59 |
| 05:50 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-59 |
| 05:48 | Colorado State | James Hilton gets the rebound | 67-59 |
| 05:32 | Colorado State | Justin Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Randall (SG), Brandon Bussey (SF), John Premo (C) Bill Staley, Andre Bilbrey, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Oliver Jones (SF) Steve Keesee | |
| 05:10 | Western Illinois | Paul Randall misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-59 |
| 05:08 | Western Illinois | Paul Randall grabs the offensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 04:50 | Western Illinois | John Gaston hits the finger roll and the foul's on Rafael Wells - foul #3 on Rafael Wells, team foul #5 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Rice (SG), Wallace Wagner (SF) Paul Randall, Brandon Bussey | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson (PG), James McGowin (SF), Richard West (PF), David Kells (C) Michael Kennell, James Hilton, Rafael Wells, Justin Lee | |
| 04:50 | Western Illinois | John Gaston makes the free throw | 70-59 |
| 04:25 | Colorado State | Wallace Wagner steals the ball from James McGowin | 70-59 |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | John Gaston misses the dunk but he's hacked by Richard West - foul #2 on Richard West, team foul #6 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Randall (PG) Mark Hastings | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | John Gaston makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | John Gaston makes the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:00 | Colorado State | Oliver Jones is fouled on the floor by Paul Rice - foul #3 on Paul Rice, team foul #9 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey (PF) John Gaston | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 04:00 | Colorado State | Oliver Jones makes the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 04:00 | Colorado State | Oliver Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Richard West - foul #3 on Richard West, team foul #7 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Kennell (PG), James Hilton (SG) Vaughn Roberson, Richard West | |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice misses the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Paul Randall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SG - Paul Rice (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Wallace Wagner (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Brandon Bussey (fresh) 5 reb. C - John Premo (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Kennell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Hilton (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - James McGowin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Kells (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Oliver Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 03:18 | Colorado State | David Kells misses short on a jumper near the basket | 73-61 |
| 03:17 | Colorado State | James McGowin can't tip it in | 73-61 |
| 03:16 | Colorado State | James McGowin can't tip it in | 73-61 |
| 03:15 | Western Illinois | Paul Randall snags the defensive board | 73-61 |
| 02:59 | Western Illinois | John Premo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings (PG), Andre Bilbrey (C) Paul Rice, John Premo | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Rafael Wells (PF), Justin Lee (C) David Kells, Oliver Jones | |
| 02:45 | Colorado State | James McGowin makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Michael Kennell and he's hacked by Wallace Wagner - foul #5 on Wallace Wagner, team foul #10 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bill Staley (SG), Charles Williams (C) Paul Randall, Wallace Wagner | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 02:45 | Colorado State | James McGowin makes the free throw | 73-64 |
| 02:43 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Rice (SG), John Gaston (PF), John Premo (C) Bill Staley, Andre Bilbrey, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 02:22 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey can't connect on a runner near the basket | 73-64 |
| 02:20 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey tips it but misses | 73-64 |
| 02:18 | Colorado State | Justin Lee grabs the board | 73-64 |
| 02:13 | Colorado State | Michael Kennell is called for traveling | 73-64 |
| 01:44 | Western Illinois | John Premo misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 73-64 |
| 01:43 | Colorado State | James Hilton grabs the board | 73-64 |
| 01:39 | Colorado State | James McGowin is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on James McGowin, team foul #8 | 73-64 |
| 01:10 | Western Illinois | John Gaston can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 73-64 |
| 01:09 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Justin Lee | 73-64 |
| 01:03 | Colorado State | Michael Kennell makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings is hacked by Michael Kennell - foul #4 on Michael Kennell, team foul #9 | 73-66 |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings misses the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:57 | Colorado State | Justin Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Colorado State | James McGowin travels with the ball | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Kennell - foul #5 on Michael Kennell, team foul #10 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson (PG) Michael Kennell | |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:42 | Colorado State | Justin Lee knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 76-68 |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey is hacked by James Hilton in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Hilton, team foul #11 | 76-68 |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:37 | Colorado State | James Hilton buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice is hacked by Vaughn Roberson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Vaughn Roberson, team foul #12 | 78-71 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:28 | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-71 |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey snags the defensive board | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey is hacked by Vaughn Roberson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vaughn Roberson, team foul #13 | 80-71 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:17 | Colorado State | Rafael Wells hits a jumper from close range set up by Vaughn Roberson | 82-73 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | John Gaston is hacked by Vaughn Roberson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vaughn Roberson, team foul #14 | 82-73 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | John Gaston makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | John Gaston makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:09 | Colorado State | The jump hook by Justin Lee is blocked by John Premo | 84-73 |
| 00:08 | Colorado State | Justin Lee tips it but misses | 84-73 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey gets the rebound | 84-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings runs out the clock | 84-73 |