| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steven Hinton (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lester Hiles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bert Couch (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Wayne Segura (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Tiernan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Dana Vanauken (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Ackerman (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kasey Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Bert Couch inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Western Illinois | Dana Vanauken steps in front of the Steven Hinton pass in the backcourt | 38-31 |
| 19:47 | Birmingham-Southern | Eric Baker scores on a floater in the paint set up by Dana Vanauken | 38-33 |
| 19:27 | Western Illinois | John Tiernan buries a shot from the right block | 40-33 |
| 19:13 | Birmingham-Southern | Dana Vanauken comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-33 |
| 19:11 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Bert Couch | 40-33 |
| 18:46 | Western Illinois | Wayne Segura connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Steven Hinton | 42-33 |
| 18:30 | Birmingham-Southern | Eric Baker comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Steven Hinton - foul #1 on Steven Hinton, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Simpson (SF) Bert Couch | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Frank Love (PG), Willie White (SG), Andrew Miura (C) Dana Vanauken, Charles Ackerman, Kasey Taylor | |
| 18:30 | Birmingham-Southern | Eric Baker misses the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 18:30 | Birmingham-Southern | Eric Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 18:04 | Western Illinois | John Tiernan blows the layup but he's hacked by Andrew Miura - foul #1 on Andrew Miura, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cecil Pry (SG), Oliver Siggers (PF) Lester Hiles, Wayne Segura | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Kevin Ternasky (SF), Albert Spurrier (C) Eric Baker, Michael Wright | |
| 18:04 | Western Illinois | John Tiernan makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 18:04 | Western Illinois | John Tiernan makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 17:41 | Birmingham-Southern | Andrew Miura misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-34 |
| 17:40 | Western Illinois | John Tiernan grabs the defensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 17:37 | Western Illinois | Steven Hinton is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Love - foul #1 on Frank Love, team foul #2 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown (PG) Steven Hinton | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 17:18 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown misses the wide open floater from the right side | 44-34 |
| 17:17 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Oliver Siggers | 44-34 |
| 16:59 | Western Illinois | John Tiernan is hacked by Albert Spurrier - foul #1 on Albert Spurrier, team foul #3 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles (SG), Bert Couch (SF) Carlos Crown, John Tiernan | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Dana Vanauken (PG), Charles Ackerman (SG), Eric Baker (SF), Michael Wright (PF), Kasey Taylor (C) Frank Love, Willie White, Kevin Ternasky, Andrew Miura, Albert Spurrier | |
| 16:50 | Western Illinois | Oliver Siggers is whistled for a carry | 44-34 |
| 16:33 | Birmingham-Southern | Michael Wright can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-34 |
| 16:31 | Birmingham-Southern | Kasey Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 16:10 | Birmingham-Southern | Michael Wright is fouled on the floor by Oliver Siggers - foul #1 on Oliver Siggers, team foul #2 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Hinton (PG), Wayne Segura (PF), John Tiernan (C) Cecil Pry, Oliver Siggers, John Simpson | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 15:49 | Birmingham-Southern | John Tiernan swats the layup by Kasey Taylor | 44-34 |
| 15:48 | Western Illinois | Wayne Segura grabs the board | 44-34 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steven Hinton (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lester Hiles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bert Couch (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Wayne Segura (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Tiernan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Dana Vanauken (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Ackerman (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Baker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kasey Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:34 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Bert Couch | 46-34 |
| 15:06 | Birmingham-Southern | Michael Wright loses the ball out of bounds | 46-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron (PG), Cecil Pry (SG), Roy May (SF), Oliver Siggers (C) Steven Hinton, Lester Hiles, Bert Couch, John Tiernan | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Frank Love (PG), Willie White (SG), Kevin Ternasky (SF), Andrew Miura (PF), Albert Spurrier (C) Dana Vanauken, Charles Ackerman, Eric Baker, Michael Wright, Kasey Taylor | |
| 14:42 | Western Illinois | Cecil Pry is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-34 |
| 14:41 | Birmingham-Southern | The rebound goes to Albert Spurrier | 46-34 |
| 14:23 | Birmingham-Southern | Wayne Segura is called for the reach on Andrew Miura - foul #2 on Wayne Segura, team foul #3 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Simpson (C) Wayne Segura | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 14:04 | Birmingham-Southern | Kevin Ternasky buries a jumper from the right side | 46-36 |
| 13:49 | Western Illinois | John Simpson hits a wide open jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Cecil Pry | 48-36 |
| 13:26 | Birmingham-Southern | Oliver Siggers steals it from Frank Love | 48-36 |
| 13:02 | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-36 |
| 12:41 | Birmingham-Southern | Kevin Ternasky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Hinton (PG), Lester Hiles (SG), Bert Couch (SF), Wayne Segura (PF), John Tiernan (C) Brian Aaron, Cecil Pry, Roy May, Oliver Siggers, John Simpson | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Dana Vanauken (PG), Charles Ackerman (SG), Eric Baker (SF), Michael Wright (PF), Kasey Taylor (C) Frank Love, Willie White, Kevin Ternasky, Andrew Miura, Albert Spurrier | |
| 12:24 | Western Illinois | Steven Hinton drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Lester Hiles | 54-36 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 12:10 | Birmingham-Southern | Charles Ackerman misses short on a jumper from close range | 54-36 |
| 12:09 | Birmingham-Southern | Kasey Taylor tips it back up and in | 54-38 |
| 11:59 | Western Illinois | Wayne Segura connects on the open shot from close range on a great pass from Steven Hinton | 56-38 |
| 11:40 | Birmingham-Southern | Steven Hinton takes the ball from Eric Baker | 56-38 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steven Hinton (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lester Hiles (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bert Couch (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Wayne Segura (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Tiernan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Dana Vanauken (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Ackerman (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Baker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kasey Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:38 | Western Illinois | Bert Couch is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Baker - foul #1 on Eric Baker, team foul #4 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Simpson (PF) Wayne Segura | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Samuel West (C) Kasey Taylor | |
| 11:11 | Western Illinois | John Simpson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 56-38 |
| 11:09 | Birmingham-Southern | The rebound goes to Dana Vanauken | 56-38 |
| 11:04 | Birmingham-Southern | Dana Vanauken misses the floater from the left wing | 56-38 |
| 11:03 | Western Illinois | John Tiernan grabs the board | 56-38 |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles misses the wide open runner near the basket | 56-38 |
| 10:58 | Birmingham-Southern | Eric Baker pulls down the rebound | 56-38 |
| 10:49 | Birmingham-Southern | Michael Wright hits a floater near the basket | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:30 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-40 |
| 10:28 | Western Illinois | John Tiernan tips it back up and in | 58-40 |
| 10:19 | Birmingham-Southern | Samuel West makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dana Vanauken | 58-42 |
| 10:12 | Western Illinois | John Tiernan is open and buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Steven Hinton | 60-42 |
| 09:50 | Birmingham-Southern | Eric Baker misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Bert Couch - foul #1 on Bert Couch, team foul #4 | 60-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron (PG), Cecil Pry (SG), Roy May (SF), Wayne Segura (PF), Oliver Siggers (C) Steven Hinton, Lester Hiles, Bert Couch, John Simpson, John Tiernan | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Frank Love (PG), Willie White (SG), Andrew Miura (PF), Kasey Taylor (C) Dana Vanauken, Charles Ackerman, Michael Wright, Samuel West | |
| 09:50 | Birmingham-Southern | Eric Baker makes the 1st free throw | 60-43 |
| 09:50 | Birmingham-Southern | Eric Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 60-43 |
| 09:50 | Western Illinois | Wayne Segura gets the rebound | 60-43 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:48 | Western Illinois | Cecil Pry is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 60-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Kevin Ternasky (SF) Eric Baker | |
| 09:43 | Birmingham-Southern | Kevin Ternasky comes up short on the runner from the left block | 60-43 |
| 09:42 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Wayne Segura | 60-43 |
| 09:17 | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-43 |
| 09:15 | Birmingham-Southern | Andrew Miura grabs the board | 60-43 |
| 08:59 | Birmingham-Southern | Kasey Taylor makes the shot near the basket | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:39 | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Roy May | 62-45 |
| 08:29 | Birmingham-Southern | Willie White makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-48 |
| 08:11 | Western Illinois | Roy May double dribbles | 62-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Hinton (PG), John Simpson (C) Brian Aaron, Wayne Segura | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Dana Vanauken (PG), Kenneth McElmurry (SG), Eric Baker (SF), Michael Wright (PF), Albert Spurrier (C) Frank Love, Willie White, Kevin Ternasky, Andrew Miura, Kasey Taylor | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:48 | Birmingham-Southern | Kenneth McElmurry is fouled on the floor by John Simpson - foul #3 on John Simpson, team foul #5 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles (SG), Carlos Crown (SF), John Tiernan (C) Cecil Pry, Roy May, Oliver Siggers | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 07:37 | Birmingham-Southern | Albert Spurrier misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-48 |
| 07:35 | Birmingham-Southern | Dana Vanauken can't tip it in | 62-48 |
| 07:33 | Western Illinois | John Simpson grabs the board | 62-48 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steven Hinton (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lester Hiles (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Carlos Crown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Tiernan (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Dana Vanauken (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth McElmurry (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Eric Baker (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Spurrier (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:10 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown is whistled for traveling | 62-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Frank Love (PG) Dana Vanauken | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:50 | Birmingham-Southern | Michael Wright knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Love | 62-51 |
| 06:34 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown is open and buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Steven Hinton | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:20 | Birmingham-Southern | Kenneth McElmurry hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 64-51 |
| 06:18 | Birmingham-Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth McElmurry | 64-51 |
| 06:06 | Birmingham-Southern | Michael Wright clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-51 |
| 06:05 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown grabs the board | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:03 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carlos Crown, team foul #6 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron (PG), Cecil Pry (SG), Roy May (SF), Wayne Segura (PF), Oliver Siggers (C) Steven Hinton, Lester Hiles, Carlos Crown, John Simpson, John Tiernan | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Kevin Ternasky (PG), Charles Ackerman (SG), Willie White (SF), Andrew Miura (PF), Kasey Taylor (C) Frank Love, Kenneth McElmurry, Eric Baker, Michael Wright, Albert Spurrier | |
| 05:48 | Birmingham-Southern | Willie White misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Oliver Siggers - foul #2 on Oliver Siggers, team foul #7 | 64-51 |
| 05:48 | Birmingham-Southern | Willie White makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 05:48 | Birmingham-Southern | Willie White makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:29 | Western Illinois | Oliver Siggers hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Brian Aaron | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:17 | Birmingham-Southern | Kasey Taylor misses the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Wayne Segura - foul #3 on Wayne Segura, team foul #8 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Eric Baker (SF) Willie White | |
| 05:17 | Birmingham-Southern | Kasey Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 05:17 | Birmingham-Southern | Kasey Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 04:59 | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 66-54 |
| 04:58 | Birmingham-Southern | The rebound goes to Andrew Miura | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:51 | Birmingham-Southern | Kasey Taylor misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-54 |
| 04:50 | Birmingham-Southern | Andrew Miura pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-54 |
| 04:31 | Birmingham-Southern | Oliver Siggers denies the turnaround by Andrew Miura | 66-54 |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | Cecil Pry grabs the defensive rebound | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:26 | Western Illinois | Oliver Siggers is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Baker - foul #2 on Eric Baker, team foul #5 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Hinton (PG), Carlos Crown (SG), John Tiernan (C) Brian Aaron, Cecil Pry, Wayne Segura | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Frank Love (PG), Michael Wright (PF), Samuel West (C) Kevin Ternasky, Andrew Miura, Kasey Taylor | |
| 04:06 | Western Illinois | Michael Wright steals the ball from Carlos Crown | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:56 | Birmingham-Southern | Samuel West connects on the turnaround in the lane | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Western Illinois | Oliver Siggers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-56 |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | Roy May gets the offensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | Roy May buries a runner near the basket set up by Steven Hinton | 68-56 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steven Hinton (fresh) 14 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carlos Crown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy May (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Oliver Siggers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Tiernan (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Frank Love (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Ackerman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Baker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Wright (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel West (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Birmingham-Southern | Eric Baker slams it home | 68-58 |
| 02:53 | Western Illinois | John Tiernan is denied on a layup by Samuel West | 68-58 |
| 02:52 | Birmingham-Southern | Samuel West grabs the board | 68-58 |
| 02:52 | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron (PG), Lester Hiles (SG), Wayne Segura (PF) Steven Hinton, Carlos Crown, Oliver Siggers | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Dana Vanauken (PG), Willie White (SG), Kevin Ternasky (SF), Kasey Taylor (C) Frank Love, Charles Ackerman, Eric Baker, Samuel West | |
| 02:43 | Birmingham-Southern | Willie White misses long on a floater from the baseline | 68-58 |
| 02:42 | Birmingham-Southern | Kevin Ternasky gets the offensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 02:33 | Birmingham-Southern | Willie White misses the jump hook in the lane | 68-58 |
| 02:31 | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron grabs the board | 68-58 |
| 02:19 | Western Illinois | Wayne Segura can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-58 |
| 02:18 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles grabs the offensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 02:04 | Western Illinois | Roy May hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 68-58 |
| 02:03 | Birmingham-Southern | Kasey Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 01:55 | Birmingham-Southern | Michael Wright drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Dana Vanauken | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:53 | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron is fouled in the backcourt by Dana Vanauken - foul #3 on Dana Vanauken, team foul #6 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Charles Ackerman (SG), Eric Baker (SF) Willie White, Kevin Ternasky | |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-61 |
| 01:35 | Birmingham-Southern | Charles Ackerman pulls down the rebound | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:15 | Birmingham-Southern | Charles Ackerman drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Dana Vanauken | 68-63 |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Eric Baker is called for the reach on Roy May - foul #3 on Eric Baker, team foul #7 | 68-63 |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Roy May makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Roy May misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:57 | Birmingham-Southern | Michael Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Birmingham-Southern | Eric Baker drills a shot in the lane | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | Roy May is hacked by Charles Ackerman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Ackerman, team foul #8 | 69-65 |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | Roy May makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | Roy May makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Birmingham-Southern | Kasey Taylor knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Charles Ackerman | 71-67 |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Dana Vanauken is called for the reach on Roy May in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dana Vanauken, team foul #9 | 71-67 |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Roy May makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Roy May makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:29 | Birmingham-Southern | Charles Ackerman buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Eric Baker | 73-70 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Roy May is fouled in the backcourt by Dana Vanauken - foul #5 on Dana Vanauken, team foul #10 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Frank Love (PG) Dana Vanauken | |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Roy May makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Roy May makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:24 | Birmingham-Southern | Eric Baker misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-70 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Wayne Segura gets the rebound | 75-70 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Frank Love is called for the reach on Wayne Segura in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Love, team foul #11 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Hinton (PG), Cecil Pry (SG), Oliver Siggers (C) Brian Aaron, Lester Hiles, John Tiernan | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Wayne Segura makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Wayne Segura misses the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:21 | Birmingham-Southern | Kasey Taylor snags the defensive board | 76-70 |
| 00:15 | Birmingham-Southern | Kasey Taylor is fouled on the floor by Oliver Siggers - foul #3 on Oliver Siggers, team foul #9 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron (PG), Lester Hiles (SG), John Tiernan (C) Steven Hinton, Cecil Pry, Oliver Siggers | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 00:15 | Birmingham-Southern | Kasey Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | John Tiernan snags the defensive board | 76-70 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | John Tiernan is hacked by Charles Ackerman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Ackerman, team foul #12 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Hinton (PG), Cecil Pry (SG), Oliver Siggers (PF) Brian Aaron, Lester Hiles, Wayne Segura | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | John Tiernan makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | John Tiernan makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Birmingham-Southern | Eric Baker misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 78-70 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Oliver Siggers grabs the defensive rebound | 78-70 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Steven Hinton runs out the clock | 78-70 |