| Lineup | Utah | PG - Scott Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Burchett (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herman Prentiss (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brandon Skates (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Holland (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Mowers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tim Sizemore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Jacques (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Butkovich (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Utah | Herman Prentiss inbounds the ball | 39-34 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Utah | Brandon Skates misses short on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Dennis Jacques - foul #3 on Dennis Jacques, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette (PF) Dennis Jacques | |
| 19:36 | Utah | Brandon Skates misses the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 19:36 | Utah | Brandon Skates makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 19:20 | Western Illinois | David Holland clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 19:18 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers tips it home | 40-36 |
| 19:07 | Utah | Douglas Burchett misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-36 |
| 19:05 | Utah | Scott Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 18:56 | Utah | Douglas Burchett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-36 |
| 18:40 | Western Illinois | Tim Sizemore clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Brandon Skates - foul #1 on Brandon Skates, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| 18:40 | Western Illinois | Tim Sizemore makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 18:40 | Western Illinois | Tim Sizemore makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 18:32 | Utah | Brandon Skates is fouled on the floor by David Holland - foul #2 on David Holland, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| 18:13 | Utah | Herman Prentiss hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 40-38 |
| 18:11 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 18:01 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-38 |
| 18:00 | Utah | Robert Lewis snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 17:55 | Utah | Douglas Burchett knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Scott Williams | 42-38 |
| 17:35 | Western Illinois | Tim Sizemore connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Holland | 42-40 |
| 17:20 | Utah | Robert Lewis clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Butkovich - foul #3 on James Butkovich, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Engle (PG), Lorenzo Cates (C) David Holland, James Butkovich | |
| 17:20 | Utah | Robert Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 17:20 | Utah | Robert Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 17:20 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 17:00 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers is hacked by Douglas Burchett - foul #3 on Douglas Burchett, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Utah | Daniel Stevens (PG), Patrick Gray (SG), Darius Reynolds (SF), Joseph Ratchford (PF), Horace Roberts (C) Scott Williams, Douglas Burchett, Herman Prentiss, Brandon Skates, Robert Lewis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collins (SF) Tim Sizemore | |
| 16:49 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette clanks a turnaround from the left block | 43-40 |
| 16:47 | Utah | The rebound goes to Daniel Stevens | 43-40 |
| 16:40 | Utah | Joseph Ratchford makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Darius Reynolds and he's fouled by William Collins - foul #1 on William Collins, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Lee (PF) Daniel Cossette | |
| 16:40 | Utah | Joseph Ratchford makes the free throw | 46-40 |
| 16:16 | Western Illinois | Joseph Ratchford steals it from William Collins | 46-40 |
| 15:55 | Utah | Joseph Ratchford blows the layup | 46-40 |
| 15:53 | Utah | Horace Roberts tips it in | 48-40 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Daniel Stevens (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Patrick Gray (fresh) SF - Darius Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Ratchford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Horace Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Harold Engle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Mowers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Collins (fresh) 9 pts. PF - George Lee (fresh) C - Lorenzo Cates (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Western Illinois | George Lee misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 15:34 | Utah | Darius Reynolds snags the defensive board | 48-40 |
| 15:27 | Utah | Patrick Gray double dribbles | 48-40 |
| Subs | Utah | Scott Williams (PG), Douglas Burchett (SG), Herman Prentiss (SF), Brandon Skates (PF), Robert Lewis (C) Daniel Stevens, Patrick Gray, Darius Reynolds, Joseph Ratchford, Horace Roberts | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Holland (PG), Tim Sizemore (SF), Dennis Jacques (PF), James Butkovich (C) Christopher Mowers, William Collins, George Lee, Lorenzo Cates | |
| 15:02 | Western Illinois | Harold Engle is fouled on the floor by Herman Prentiss - foul #2 on Herman Prentiss, team foul #3 | 48-40 |
| 14:57 | Western Illinois | David Holland knocks in the 3 from straight away | 48-43 |
| 14:37 | Utah | Scott Williams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-43 |
| 14:35 | Western Illinois | Tim Sizemore grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 14:12 | Western Illinois | Harold Engle hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 14:10 | Utah | Robert Lewis pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 14:06 | Utah | Herman Prentiss is hacked by Tim Sizemore - foul #1 on Tim Sizemore, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers (SG) Harold Engle | |
| 13:59 | Utah | Brandon Skates banks in the layup | 50-43 |
| 13:47 | Western Illinois | James Butkovich misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 13:46 | Utah | Scott Williams grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 13:30 | Utah | Douglas Burchett hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Scott Williams | 53-43 |
| 13:12 | Western Illinois | James Butkovich misses the lay-in but the foul's on Brandon Skates - foul #2 on Brandon Skates, team foul #4 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Utah | Daniel Stevens (PG), Horace Roberts (C) Scott Williams, Robert Lewis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:12 | Western Illinois | James Butkovich makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 13:12 | Western Illinois | James Butkovich misses the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 13:12 | Utah | Brandon Skates grabs the board | 53-44 |
| 13:01 | Utah | Douglas Burchett is called for 5 seconds | 53-44 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Engle (PG), Daniel Cossette (C) David Holland, James Butkovich | |
| 12:33 | Western Illinois | Dennis Jacques buries a floater from the left wing and he's fouled by Daniel Stevens - foul #2 on Daniel Stevens, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Utah | Darius Reynolds (SF), Joseph Ratchford (PF) Herman Prentiss, Brandon Skates | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collins (SF) Tim Sizemore | |
| 12:33 | Western Illinois | Dennis Jacques makes the free throw | 53-47 |
| 12:10 | Utah | Douglas Burchett is hacked by William Collins - foul #2 on William Collins, team foul #6 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Utah | Scott Williams (PG), Patrick Gray (SG), Robert Lewis (C) Daniel Stevens, Douglas Burchett, Horace Roberts | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lorenzo Cates (C) Dennis Jacques | |
| 11:42 | Utah | Darius Reynolds is whistled for a carry | 53-47 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Holland (PG), James Butkovich (C) William Collins, Lorenzo Cates | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Scott Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Gray (fresh) SF - Darius Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Ratchford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Holland (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Mowers (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Engle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Cossette (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Butkovich (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:19 | Western Illinois | Harold Engle connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from David Holland | 53-50 |
| 11:01 | Utah | Patrick Gray misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-50 |
| 11:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 10:56 | Western Illinois | David Holland scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Mowers | 53-53 |
| 10:31 | Utah | Scott Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-53 |
| 10:29 | Utah | Patrick Gray misses the tip | 53-53 |
| 10:28 | Utah | Robert Lewis tips it back up and in | 55-53 |
| 10:13 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 10:12 | Utah | Robert Lewis gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 09:55 | Utah | Patrick Gray's layup is rejected by Daniel Cossette | 55-53 |
| 09:54 | Western Illinois | David Holland grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 09:31 | Western Illinois | David Holland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 09:30 | Utah | Robert Lewis snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 09:20 | Utah | Patrick Gray can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 09:19 | Western Illinois | James Butkovich pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 08:59 | Western Illinois | David Holland buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Mowers | 55-56 |
| 08:50 | Utah | Robert Lewis drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Ratchford | 57-56 |
| 08:21 | Western Illinois | James Butkovich makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by David Holland | 57-58 |
| 08:07 | Utah | Darius Reynolds is denied on a layup by James Butkovich | 57-58 |
| 08:05 | Utah | Darius Reynolds gets the offensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 07:47 | Utah | Robert Lewis is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Robert Lewis, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Utah | Daniel Stevens (PG), Douglas Burchett (SG), Herman Prentiss (SF), Brandon Skates (PF), Horace Roberts (C) Scott Williams, Patrick Gray, Darius Reynolds, Joseph Ratchford, Robert Lewis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collins (PG), Jon Maier (SG), Tim Sizemore (SF), Dennis Jacques (PF), Lorenzo Cates (C) David Holland, Christopher Mowers, Harold Engle, Daniel Cossette, James Butkovich | |
| 07:20 | Western Illinois | Lorenzo Cates misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-58 |
| 07:19 | Utah | Brandon Skates grabs the board | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Daniel Stevens (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Douglas Burchett (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Herman Prentiss (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brandon Skates (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Horace Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Collins (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Jon Maier (fresh) SF - Tim Sizemore (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dennis Jacques (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Lorenzo Cates (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:06 | Utah | Brandon Skates's pass is intercepted by William Collins | 57-58 |
| 06:52 | Western Illinois | Brandon Skates steals it from Lorenzo Cates | 57-58 |
| 06:35 | Utah | Brandon Skates can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Dennis Jacques - foul #4 on Dennis Jacques, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| 06:35 | Utah | Brandon Skates misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 06:35 | Utah | Brandon Skates makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 06:17 | Western Illinois | Jon Maier clanks a 3 from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 06:16 | Utah | The rebound goes to Brandon Skates | 58-58 |
| 06:00 | Utah | Horace Roberts connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 05:52 | Western Illinois | Jon Maier is hacked by Douglas Burchett - foul #4 on Douglas Burchett, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers (SG) Lorenzo Cates | |
| 05:52 | Western Illinois | Jon Maier misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 05:52 | Utah | Horace Roberts snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 05:37 | Utah | Douglas Burchett misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 05:36 | Western Illinois | Tim Sizemore grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 05:30 | Western Illinois | Jon Maier drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Dennis Jacques | 60-60 |
| 05:22 | Utah | Christopher Mowers is called for the reach on Douglas Burchett - foul #2 on Christopher Mowers, team foul #8 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lorenzo Cates (C) Jon Maier | |
| 05:22 | Utah | Douglas Burchett makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 05:22 | Utah | Douglas Burchett misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | Lorenzo Cates pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 05:04 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 61-60 |
| 05:03 | Utah | The rebound goes to Herman Prentiss | 61-60 |
| 04:46 | Utah | Christopher Mowers is called for the reach on Douglas Burchett - foul #3 on Christopher Mowers, team foul #9 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Utah | Scott Williams (PG), Darius Reynolds (SF), Joseph Ratchford (PF), Robert Lewis (C) Daniel Stevens, Herman Prentiss, Brandon Skates, Horace Roberts | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Holland (PG), Harold Engle (SF), Daniel Cossette (C) William Collins, Tim Sizemore, Lorenzo Cates | |
| 04:46 | Utah | Douglas Burchett makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:46 | Utah | Douglas Burchett makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 04:19 | Utah | Scott Williams gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| 04:00 | Utah | Scott Williams misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 03:58 | Utah | Joseph Ratchford grabs the offensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 03:43 | Utah | Scott Williams misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-60 |
| 03:42 | Utah | Joseph Ratchford tips it in | 65-60 |
| 03:34 | Western Illinois | Dennis Jacques double dribbles | 65-60 |
| Subs | Utah | Patrick Gray (SG), Herman Prentiss (SF), Brandon Skates (PF) Douglas Burchett, Darius Reynolds, Joseph Ratchford | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tim Sizemore (SF), James Butkovich (C) Harold Engle, Dennis Jacques | |
| 03:27 | Utah | Scott Williams makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Lewis | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette misses the shot from the left side | 68-60 |
| 03:15 | Western Illinois | Tim Sizemore gets the offensive rebound | 68-60 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Scott Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Gray (fresh) SF - Herman Prentiss (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brandon Skates (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Lewis (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Holland (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Mowers (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tim Sizemore (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Daniel Cossette (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Butkovich (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:58 | Western Illinois | James Butkovich misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 68-60 |
| 02:57 | Western Illinois | Tim Sizemore snags the offensive board | 68-60 |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | David Holland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-60 |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette tips it home | 68-62 |
| 02:25 | Utah | Tim Sizemore steps in front of the Scott Williams pass | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | Herman Prentiss steals the ball from David Holland | 68-62 |
| 01:57 | Utah | Patrick Gray is fouled on the floor by Christopher Mowers - foul #4 on Christopher Mowers, team foul #10 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Jacques (PF) Daniel Cossette | |
| 01:57 | Utah | Patrick Gray makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 01:57 | Utah | Patrick Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:46 | Western Illinois | Dennis Jacques can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-62 |
| 01:44 | Utah | Herman Prentiss pulls down the rebound | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:28 | Utah | Brandon Skates knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 72-62 |
| 01:18 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by David Holland | 72-64 |
| 00:58 | Utah | Herman Prentiss is whistled for traveling | 72-64 |
| Subs | Utah | Douglas Burchett (SG) Patrick Gray | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | David Holland drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Christopher Mowers | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Utah | Douglas Burchett can't finish the layup | 72-67 |
| 00:29 | Utah | Douglas Burchett grabs the offensive board | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Utah | Douglas Burchett is hacked by James Butkovich - foul #4 on James Butkovich, team foul #11 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Utah | Darius Reynolds (SF) Herman Prentiss | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:27 | Utah | Douglas Burchett misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:27 | Utah | Douglas Burchett makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Tim Sizemore | 73-70 |
| 00:18 | Utah | Christopher Mowers is called for the reach on Brandon Skates in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Mowers, team foul #12 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Utah | Herman Prentiss (SF) Darius Reynolds | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Engle (SG) Christopher Mowers | |
| 00:18 | Utah | Brandon Skates makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:18 | Utah | Brandon Skates makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Harold Engle buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by David Holland | 75-73 |
| 00:09 | Utah | Harold Engle is called for the reach on Brandon Skates in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Engle, team foul #13 | 75-73 |
| 00:09 | Utah | Brandon Skates misses the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:09 | Utah | Brandon Skates makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | David Holland misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-73 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Tim Sizemore pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-73 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | The clock runs out | 76-73 |