| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Chase Russell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Banks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ben Levine (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jesse Travis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Dean (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - David Hassell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carlton Calvin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Franklin Class (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew McGurl (fresh) C - Darin Aubry (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | C. Connecticut State | Franklin Class inbounds the ball | 42-36 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | C. Connecticut State | David Hassell misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Chase Russell - foul #1 on Chase Russell, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| 19:43 | C. Connecticut State | David Hassell makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 19:43 | C. Connecticut State | David Hassell misses the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 19:43 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 19:20 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis is hacked by David Hassell - foul #3 on David Hassell, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Donald Fultz (PG) David Hassell | |
| 19:10 | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks loses the dribble to Matthew McGurl | 42-37 |
| 18:48 | C. Connecticut State | The jumper by Darin Aubry is denied by Joseph Dean | 42-37 |
| 18:46 | C. Connecticut State | Franklin Class pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 18:26 | C. Connecticut State | Franklin Class's layup is rejected by Jesse Travis | 42-37 |
| 18:24 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 18:04 | Western Illinois | Matthew McGurl takes the ball from Jesse Travis | 42-37 |
| 17:47 | C. Connecticut State | Matthew McGurl knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Donald Fultz | 42-39 |
| 17:34 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Chase Russell | 45-39 |
| 17:19 | C. Connecticut State | Darin Aubry can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 17:17 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 16:54 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Donald Fultz - foul #1 on Donald Fultz, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ray Bennett (SG), John Galloway (SF), Anthony Ward (C) Samuel Banks, Ben Levine, Joseph Dean | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Thomas McAmis (PG), Michael Fields (SF), Douglas Boykin (PF), Jason Class (C) Donald Fultz, Franklin Class, Matthew McGurl, Darin Aubry | |
| 16:54 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis misses the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 16:54 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 16:44 | C. Connecticut State | Jason Class is called for traveling | 46-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joel Castellano (PF) Jesse Travis | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 16:37 | Western Illinois | Ray Bennett misses badly on a shot from the left side | 46-39 |
| 16:36 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Michael Fields | 46-39 |
| 16:17 | C. Connecticut State | Douglas Boykin misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 16:16 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Ray Bennett | 46-39 |
| 15:52 | Western Illinois | Ray Bennett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom (SG), Ben Levine (SF) Chase Russell, Ray Bennett | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | David Hassell (PG) Carlton Calvin | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Galloway (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Daryl Malcom (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ben Levine (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joel Castellano (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Ward (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - David Hassell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Thomas McAmis (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Fields (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Boykin (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jason Class (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | C. Connecticut State | Anthony Ward is called for the reach on Michael Fields - foul #1 on Anthony Ward, team foul #2 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean (C) Anthony Ward | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 15:29 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas McAmis scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from David Hassell | 46-42 |
| 15:06 | Western Illinois | Joel Castellano is denied on a layup by Douglas Boykin | 46-42 |
| 15:04 | C. Connecticut State | David Hassell gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 14:43 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Fields misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 46-42 |
| 14:41 | C. Connecticut State | Douglas Boykin grabs the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 14:29 | C. Connecticut State | David Hassell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-42 |
| 14:27 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas McAmis snags the offensive board | 46-42 |
| 14:22 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Fields banks in the layup set up by Jason Class | 46-44 |
| 14:00 | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 13:59 | Western Illinois | John Galloway pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 13:47 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jason Class - foul #3 on Jason Class, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chase Russell (PG), Samuel Banks (SF), Jesse Travis (PF) John Galloway, Ben Levine, Joel Castellano | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Carlton Calvin (SG), Franklin Class (SF), Matthew McGurl (PF), Darin Aubry (C) Thomas McAmis, Michael Fields, Douglas Boykin, Jason Class | |
| 13:47 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 13:47 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 13:47 | C. Connecticut State | Carlton Calvin pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 13:18 | C. Connecticut State | Carlton Calvin clanks a floater from the right side | 47-44 |
| 13:17 | C. Connecticut State | David Hassell tips it in | 47-46 |
| 12:59 | Western Illinois | Matthew McGurl takes the ball from Jesse Travis | 47-46 |
| 12:37 | C. Connecticut State | Matthew McGurl makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Darin Aubry and he's hacked by Samuel Banks - foul #2 on Samuel Banks, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ben Levine (SF), Anthony Ward (C) Daryl Malcom, Joseph Dean | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Donald Fultz (PG) David Hassell | |
| 12:37 | C. Connecticut State | Matthew McGurl misses the free throw | 47-48 |
| 12:37 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Anthony Ward | 47-48 |
| 12:33 | Western Illinois | Ben Levine throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-48 |
| 12:22 | C. Connecticut State | Carlton Calvin lays it up and in on a nice dish by Donald Fultz | 47-50 |
| 12:05 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis misses the fadeaway from close range | 47-50 |
| 12:03 | C. Connecticut State | Matthew McGurl pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 11:49 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Fultz can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 11:48 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Chase Russell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Banks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ben Levine (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jesse Travis (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Anthony Ward (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Donald Fultz (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carlton Calvin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Franklin Class (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew McGurl (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Darin Aubry (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ward misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-50 |
| 11:30 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Carlton Calvin | 47-50 |
| 11:11 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Fultz is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Donald Fultz, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Galloway (PG), Daryl Malcom (SG), Joel Castellano (PF) Chase Russell, Samuel Banks, Jesse Travis | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Fields (SF), Douglas Boykin (PF), Jason Class (C) Franklin Class, Matthew McGurl, Darin Aubry | |
| 10:53 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Joel Castellano is denied by Douglas Boykin | 47-50 |
| 10:52 | C. Connecticut State | Jason Class gets the rebound | 47-50 |
| 10:25 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Fields knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Douglas Boykin | 47-53 |
| 10:01 | Western Illinois | Joel Castellano misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-53 |
| 09:59 | Western Illinois | Ben Levine misses the tip | 47-53 |
| 09:58 | C. Connecticut State | Carlton Calvin snags the defensive board | 47-53 |
| 09:30 | C. Connecticut State | Joel Castellano is called for the reach on Douglas Boykin - foul #1 on Joel Castellano, team foul #4 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks (PG), Jesse Travis (PF), Joseph Dean (C) Ben Levine, Joel Castellano, Anthony Ward | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | David Hassell (PG), Thomas McAmis (SG), Franklin Class (SF), Matthew McGurl (PF), Darin Aubry (C) Donald Fultz, Carlton Calvin, Michael Fields, Douglas Boykin, Jason Class | |
| 09:12 | C. Connecticut State | Jesse Travis swats the short shot by Matthew McGurl | 47-53 |
| 09:11 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 08:51 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis can't throw it down but the foul's on Thomas McAmis - foul #1 on Thomas McAmis, team foul #5 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chase Russell (PG) Samuel Banks | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 08:51 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis misses the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 08:51 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 08:38 | C. Connecticut State | The jump hook by David Hassell is blocked by Joseph Dean | 48-53 |
| 08:36 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 08:18 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-53 |
| 08:17 | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom grabs the offensive board | 48-53 |
| 08:02 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-53 |
| 08:00 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis grabs the offensive board | 48-53 |
| 07:46 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Chase Russell | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Chase Russell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daryl Malcom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Galloway (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jesse Travis (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Dean (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - David Hassell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Thomas McAmis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Franklin Class (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew McGurl (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Darin Aubry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | C. Connecticut State | Daryl Malcom is called for the reach on Thomas McAmis - foul #4 on Daryl Malcom, team foul #5 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks (SG), Ben Levine (SF) Daryl Malcom, John Galloway | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Carlton Calvin (SG), Michael Fields (SF), Douglas Boykin (PF), Jason Class (C) Thomas McAmis, Franklin Class, Matthew McGurl, Darin Aubry | |
| 07:13 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Fields connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by David Hassell | 50-56 |
| 06:56 | Western Illinois | Ben Levine can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 06:54 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Fields grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 06:28 | C. Connecticut State | Jason Class banks in the layup on a nice dish by Carlton Calvin | 50-58 |
| 06:16 | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks knocks in the shot from the right side and the foul's on David Hassell - foul #4 on David Hassell, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom (SG), Joel Castellano (PF), Anthony Ward (C) Chase Russell, Jesse Travis, Joseph Dean | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Donald Fultz (PG), Franklin Class (SF), Matthew McGurl (PF) David Hassell, Michael Fields, Jason Class | |
| 06:16 | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks misses the free throw | 52-58 |
| 06:16 | C. Connecticut State | Matthew McGurl snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 05:57 | C. Connecticut State | Franklin Class can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 05:55 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ward gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 05:33 | Western Illinois | Ben Levine misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-58 |
| 05:32 | C. Connecticut State | Douglas Boykin grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 05:15 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Fultz drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Carlton Calvin | 52-61 |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ward misses the easy layup | 52-61 |
| 04:54 | C. Connecticut State | Carlton Calvin gets the rebound | 52-61 |
| 04:39 | C. Connecticut State | Matthew McGurl misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Samuel Banks - foul #3 on Samuel Banks, team foul #6 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chase Russell (PG), Jesse Travis (PF), Joseph Dean (C) Samuel Banks, Joel Castellano, Anthony Ward | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | David Hassell (PG), Michael Fields (SF), Darin Aubry (C) Donald Fultz, Franklin Class, Douglas Boykin | |
| 04:39 | C. Connecticut State | Matthew McGurl makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 04:39 | C. Connecticut State | Matthew McGurl misses the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 04:39 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis snags the defensive board | 52-62 |
| 04:21 | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jesse Travis | 55-62 |
| 04:06 | C. Connecticut State | David Hassell misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-62 |
| 04:04 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Fields gets the offensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 03:53 | C. Connecticut State | Daryl Malcom steals it from Darin Aubry | 55-62 |
| 03:37 | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ray Bennett (SG), John Galloway (SF) Daryl Malcom, Ben Levine | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Donald Fultz (SG), Jason Class (PF) Carlton Calvin, Matthew McGurl | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Chase Russell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ray Bennett (fresh) 2 stl. SF - John Galloway (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jesse Travis (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Dean (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - David Hassell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Donald Fultz (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Fields (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Class (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Darin Aubry (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:25 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Fields misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Joseph Dean - foul #3 on Joseph Dean, team foul #7 | 55-62 |
| 03:25 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Fields makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 03:25 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 55-64 |
| 03:11 | C. Connecticut State | Jason Class grabs the defensive rebound | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:50 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Fultz makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Fields | 55-66 |
| 02:50 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom (SG), Ben Levine (SF) Ray Bennett, John Galloway | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Carlton Calvin (SG), Franklin Class (SF), Matthew McGurl (PF) Donald Fultz, Michael Fields, Jason Class | |
| 02:43 | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom loses the dribble to Carlton Calvin | 55-66 |
| 02:26 | C. Connecticut State | Carlton Calvin drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from David Hassell and he's fouled by Daryl Malcom - foul #5 on Daryl Malcom, team foul #8 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks (PG), Ray Bennett (SG), John Galloway (SF), Joel Castellano (PF), Anthony Ward (C) Chase Russell, Daryl Malcom, Ben Levine, Jesse Travis, Joseph Dean | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Donald Fultz (PG), Michael Fields (SF), Douglas Boykin (PF), Jason Class (C) David Hassell, Franklin Class, Matthew McGurl, Darin Aubry | |
| 02:26 | C. Connecticut State | Carlton Calvin makes the free throw | 55-69 |
| 02:11 | Western Illinois | John Galloway clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 55-69 |
| 02:10 | C. Connecticut State | Jason Class grabs the defensive rebound | 55-69 |
| 01:52 | C. Connecticut State | Carlton Calvin comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 55-69 |
| 01:50 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Anthony Ward | 55-69 |
| 01:46 | Western Illinois | John Galloway clanks a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Fields - foul #2 on Michael Fields, team foul #7 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Thomas McAmis (SG) Carlton Calvin | |
| 01:46 | Western Illinois | John Galloway misses the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 01:46 | Western Illinois | John Galloway makes the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 01:24 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas McAmis clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-69 |
| 01:23 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Joel Castellano | 56-69 |
| 01:14 | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-69 |
| 01:12 | Western Illinois | Joel Castellano misses the tip | 56-69 |
| 01:10 | C. Connecticut State | Douglas Boykin snags the defensive board | 56-69 |
| 00:47 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas McAmis buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Fields | 56-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ward comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-72 |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ward grabs the offensive rebound | 56-72 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ward clanks a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Jason Class - foul #4 on Jason Class, team foul #8 | 56-72 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ward misses the 1st free throw | 56-72 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | C. Connecticut State | Anthony Ward steals the ball from Douglas Boykin | 57-72 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks is hacked by Donald Fultz - foul #3 on Donald Fultz, team foul #9 | 57-72 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks misses the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 00:03 | C. Connecticut State | Jason Class grabs the defensive rebound | 57-72 |
| 00:00 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Fultz runs out the clock | 57-72 |