| Lineup | Quinnipiac | PG - Michael Arnold (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kirk Poole (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Luke Woodward (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dennis Sheffield (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill England (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Pless (fresh) 6 pts. C - Willie Thompson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Bill England inbounds the ball | 26-33 |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Western Illinois | Bill England travels with the ball | 26-33 |
| 19:25 | Quinnipiac | Michael Arnold can't finish the layup | 26-33 |
| 19:23 | Western Illinois | Willie Thompson snags the defensive board | 26-33 |
| 19:16 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-33 |
| 19:14 | Quinnipiac | The rebound goes to Kirk Poole | 26-33 |
| 18:52 | Quinnipiac | Steven Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 26-33 |
| 18:51 | Western Illinois | Willie Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 26-33 |
| 18:49 | Western Illinois | Michael Arnold is called for the reach on Bill England in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Arnold, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| 18:28 | Western Illinois | Steven Johnson steals it from Dennis Sheffield | 26-33 |
| 18:16 | Quinnipiac | Kirk Poole is hacked by Bill England - foul #2 on Bill England, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Curtis Cox (PG), David Moore (SF), Matthew Anderson (PF), Dennis Christian (C) Michael Arnold, Kirk Poole, Steven Johnson, John Washington | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Bojorquez (PG), James Napoli (SG), Edward Brown (SF), Brian Roa (C) Luke Woodward, Dennis Sheffield, Bill England, Willie Thompson | |
| 18:05 | Quinnipiac | David Fisher hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Curtis Cox and the foul's on Richard Bojorquez - foul #2 on Richard Bojorquez, team foul #2 | 28-33 |
| 18:05 | Quinnipiac | David Fisher makes the free throw | 29-33 |
| 17:57 | Western Illinois | Brian Roa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-33 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Jude Manahan (SG) David Fisher | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:35 | Quinnipiac | David Moore is fouled on the floor by Edward Brown - foul #2 on Edward Brown, team foul #3 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bill England (SF) Brian Pless | |
| 17:15 | Quinnipiac | Dennis Christian is called for traveling | 29-33 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | John Washington (C) Dennis Christian | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:12 | Western Illinois | David Moore picks off the pass by Richard Bojorquez in the backcourt | 29-33 |
| 16:58 | Quinnipiac | David Moore comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-33 |
| 16:57 | Quinnipiac | John Washington snags the offensive board | 29-33 |
| 16:45 | Quinnipiac | Curtis Cox buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-33 |
| 16:21 | Western Illinois | James Napoli can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Matthew Anderson - foul #3 on Matthew Anderson, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Michael Arnold (PG), David Fisher (SG), Kirk Poole (SF), Steven Johnson (PF), Dennis Christian (C) Curtis Cox, Jude Manahan, David Moore, Matthew Anderson, John Washington | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward (PG), Dennis Sheffield (SG), Brian Pless (PF), Willie Thompson (C) Richard Bojorquez, Bill England, Edward Brown, Brian Roa | |
| 16:21 | Western Illinois | James Napoli makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 16:21 | Western Illinois | James Napoli makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 16:05 | Quinnipiac | Willie Thompson takes the ball from Kirk Poole | 32-35 |
| 15:57 | Western Illinois | James Napoli loses the dribble to Dennis Christian | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Quinnipiac | PG - Michael Arnold (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kirk Poole (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Christian (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Luke Woodward (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dennis Sheffield (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Napoli (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Pless (fresh) 6 pts. C - Willie Thompson (fresh) 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:45 | Quinnipiac | Luke Woodward picks off the pass by David Fisher | 32-35 |
| 15:34 | Western Illinois | Willie Thompson scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Dennis Sheffield | 32-37 |
| 15:11 | Quinnipiac | Dennis Christian is fouled on the floor by James Napoli - foul #3 on James Napoli, team foul #4 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | William Sharpe (SG), John Washington (C) Steven Johnson, Dennis Christian | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Brown (SF), James Leland (C) James Napoli, Willie Thompson | |
| 15:01 | Quinnipiac | David Fisher buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Sharpe | 34-37 |
| 14:40 | Western Illinois | Kirk Poole swats the layup by Brian Pless | 34-37 |
| 14:38 | Quinnipiac | Kirk Poole snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 14:34 | Quinnipiac | Michael Arnold misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 14:33 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 14:29 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield is hacked by John Washington in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Washington, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Jude Manahan (PG), Steven Johnson (PF) Michael Arnold, Kirk Poole | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Bojorquez (PG), Charles Foster (SG), Bill England (SF) Luke Woodward, Dennis Sheffield, Brian Pless | |
| 14:12 | Western Illinois | Bill England blows the layup but the foul's on David Fisher - foul #2 on David Fisher, team foul #4 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Curtis Cox (PG), David Moore (SF), Matthew Anderson (PF) Jude Manahan, David Fisher, Steven Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Roa (PF) Edward Brown | |
| 14:12 | Western Illinois | Bill England misses the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 14:12 | Western Illinois | Bill England makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 14:03 | Quinnipiac | William Sharpe hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Foster - foul #1 on Charles Foster, team foul #5 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Kirk Poole (SF) John Washington | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 14:03 | Quinnipiac | William Sharpe makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 14:03 | Quinnipiac | William Sharpe misses the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 14:03 | Western Illinois | James Leland snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 13:56 | Western Illinois | Bill England connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Richard Bojorquez | 35-40 |
| 13:32 | Quinnipiac | William Sharpe scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by David Moore | 37-40 |
| 13:28 | Western Illinois | Richard Bojorquez misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 13:26 | Quinnipiac | Matthew Anderson grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 13:11 | Quinnipiac | William Sharpe hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 13:10 | Quinnipiac | Kirk Poole gets the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 13:05 | Quinnipiac | Kirk Poole knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by William Sharpe | 39-40 |
| 12:50 | Western Illinois | Bill England makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Richard Bojorquez | 39-43 |
| 12:40 | Quinnipiac | Curtis Cox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-43 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Michael Arnold (PG), Jude Manahan (SG), David Fisher (SF), Steven Johnson (PF), John Washington (C) Curtis Cox, William Sharpe, Kirk Poole, Matthew Anderson, David Moore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward (PG), Dennis Sheffield (SG), Edward Brown (SF), Brian Pless (PF), Willie Thompson (C) Richard Bojorquez, Charles Foster, Bill England, Brian Roa, James Leland | |
| 12:17 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Pless | 39-45 |
| 11:57 | Quinnipiac | John Washington can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 11:56 | Quinnipiac | Michael Arnold tips it but misses | 39-45 |
| 11:54 | Western Illinois | Brian Pless gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Quinnipiac | PG - Michael Arnold (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jude Manahan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Fisher (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Luke Woodward (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dennis Sheffield (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Pless (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:51 | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward double dribbles in the backcourt | 39-45 |
| 11:34 | Quinnipiac | Michael Arnold travels with the ball | 39-45 |
| 11:12 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield misses long on a jumper from the left side | 39-45 |
| 11:11 | Quinnipiac | John Washington grabs the board | 39-45 |
| 10:57 | Quinnipiac | Michael Arnold comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 39-45 |
| 10:56 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 10:51 | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Edward Brown | 39-48 |
| 10:30 | Quinnipiac | Brian Pless blocks the jumper by Jude Manahan | 39-48 |
| 10:28 | Quinnipiac | John Washington misses the tip | 39-48 |
| 10:27 | Western Illinois | Edward Brown grabs the board | 39-48 |
| 10:21 | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward is hacked by Michael Arnold in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Arnold, team foul #5 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Curtis Cox (PG), William Sharpe (SG), David Moore (SF), Matthew Anderson (PF), Dennis Christian (C) Michael Arnold, Jude Manahan, David Fisher, Steven Johnson, John Washington | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Bojorquez (PG), Charles Foster (SG), Bill England (SF), James Leland (C) Luke Woodward, Dennis Sheffield, Edward Brown, Willie Thompson | |
| 10:10 | Western Illinois | James Leland clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Dennis Christian - foul #1 on Dennis Christian, team foul #6 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Napoli (SG), Brian Roa (PF) Charles Foster, Brian Pless | |
| 10:10 | Western Illinois | James Leland makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 10:10 | Western Illinois | James Leland misses the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 10:10 | Quinnipiac | Dennis Christian grabs the defensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 09:50 | Quinnipiac | The pull-up jumper by William Sharpe is blocked by Bill England | 39-49 |
| 09:49 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Roa | 39-49 |
| 09:39 | Western Illinois | James Leland is open and buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Richard Bojorquez and the foul's on William Sharpe - foul #4 on William Sharpe, team foul #7 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Willie Stewart (PG), Kirk Poole (SF) William Sharpe, Matthew Anderson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:39 | Western Illinois | James Leland makes the free throw | 39-52 |
| 09:27 | Quinnipiac | Dennis Christian can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 39-52 |
| 09:26 | Western Illinois | Bill England gets the rebound | 39-52 |
| 09:03 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by James Leland is blocked by Kirk Poole | 39-52 |
| 09:02 | Western Illinois | Bill England hits the follow up shot | 39-54 |
| 08:41 | Quinnipiac | Willie Stewart misses the fadeaway from the left side | 39-54 |
| 08:39 | Western Illinois | Richard Bojorquez grabs the defensive rebound | 39-54 |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:16 | Western Illinois | James Leland misses the jump hook from the left block | 39-54 |
| 08:14 | Western Illinois | James Leland gets the offensive rebound | 39-54 |
| 07:55 | Western Illinois | Bill England can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-54 |
| 07:53 | Quinnipiac | Willie Stewart snags the defensive board | 39-54 |
| Lineup | Quinnipiac | PG - Willie Stewart (fairly fresh) SG - Curtis Cox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kirk Poole (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Dennis Christian (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Richard Bojorquez (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - James Napoli (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bill England (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Roa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Leland (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:49 | Quinnipiac | Kirk Poole misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-54 |
| 07:48 | Western Illinois | Bill England snags the defensive board | 39-54 |
| 07:31 | Western Illinois | Richard Bojorquez makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Brian Roa | 39-56 |
| 07:23 | Quinnipiac | David Moore makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Willie Stewart | 41-56 |
| 07:07 | Western Illinois | Brian Roa is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Brian Roa, team foul #6 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Michael Arnold (PG), William Sharpe (SG), David Fisher (SF), Steven Johnson (PF), John Washington (C) Willie Stewart, Curtis Cox, Kirk Poole, David Moore, Dennis Christian | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward (PG), Dennis Sheffield (SG), Edward Brown (SF), Brian Pless (PF), Willie Thompson (C) Richard Bojorquez, James Napoli, Bill England, Brian Roa, James Leland | |
| 06:41 | Quinnipiac | David Fisher hits a runner from close range | 43-56 |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:38 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 43-56 |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:21 | Quinnipiac | Steven Johnson is whistled for traveling | 43-56 |
| 05:58 | Western Illinois | Brian Pless can't finish the layup | 43-56 |
| 05:56 | Western Illinois | Brian Pless pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-56 |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:37 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Luke Woodward | 43-59 |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:21 | Quinnipiac | William Sharpe can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-59 |
| 05:20 | Western Illinois | Willie Thompson snags the defensive board | 43-59 |
| 05:16 | Western Illinois | Willie Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Arnold - foul #3 on Michael Arnold, team foul #8 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Jude Manahan (PG), Matthew Anderson (PF) Michael Arnold, Steven Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Foster (PG), Bill England (SF) Luke Woodward, Edward Brown | |
| 05:16 | Western Illinois | Willie Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 43-60 |
| 05:16 | Western Illinois | Willie Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-61 |
| 05:08 | Quinnipiac | William Sharpe makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Washington | 46-61 |
| 04:49 | Western Illinois | Bill England misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 46-61 |
| 04:47 | Quinnipiac | Matthew Anderson grabs the board | 46-61 |
| 04:42 | Quinnipiac | William Sharpe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-61 |
| 04:40 | Quinnipiac | Matthew Anderson snags the offensive board | 46-61 |
| 04:30 | Quinnipiac | David Fisher misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-61 |
| 04:28 | Quinnipiac | Jude Manahan snags the offensive board | 46-61 |
| 04:14 | Quinnipiac | David Fisher misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Bill England - foul #3 on Bill England, team foul #7 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Kirk Poole (SF), Steven Johnson (PF) William Sharpe, John Washington | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward (PG), James Leland (C) Dennis Sheffield, Willie Thompson | |
| 04:14 | Quinnipiac | David Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 04:14 | Quinnipiac | David Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 04:03 | Western Illinois | Brian Pless makes the shot from the baseline set up by Bill England | 48-63 |
| 03:56 | Quinnipiac | David Fisher hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 48-63 |
| 03:55 | Western Illinois | Charles Foster snags the defensive board | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:53 | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-63 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Michael Arnold (PG), William Sharpe (SG), John Washington (C) Jude Manahan, David Fisher, Matthew Anderson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield (SG), Edward Brown (SF) Charles Foster, Bill England | |
| Lineup | Quinnipiac | PG - Michael Arnold (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Sharpe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kirk Poole (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Steven Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Washington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Luke Woodward (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dennis Sheffield (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Pless (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Leland (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Quinnipiac | John Washington hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Sharpe and he's hacked by James Leland - foul #4 on James Leland, team foul #8 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Bojorquez (SG) Dennis Sheffield | |
| 03:47 | Quinnipiac | John Washington makes the free throw | 51-63 |
| 03:45 | Western Illinois | William Sharpe takes the ball from Richard Bojorquez in the backcourt | 51-63 |
| 03:43 | Quinnipiac | Steven Johnson blows the layup | 51-63 |
| 03:42 | Quinnipiac | Kirk Poole grabs the offensive rebound | 51-63 |
| 03:16 | Quinnipiac | John Washington is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on John Washington, team foul #9 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield (SG) Luke Woodward | |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | James Leland misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 51-63 |
| 02:50 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-63 |
| 02:29 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield banks in the layup and he's fouled by John Washington - foul #4 on John Washington, team foul #10 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Willie Stewart (PG), Curtis Cox (SG), David Fisher (SF), Matthew Anderson (PF), David Moore (C) Michael Arnold, William Sharpe, Kirk Poole, Steven Johnson, John Washington | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Foster (PG), Brian Roa (SF), Willie Thompson (C) Richard Bojorquez, Brian Pless, James Leland | |
| 02:29 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield makes the free throw | 51-66 |
| 02:12 | Quinnipiac | Curtis Cox hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Willie Stewart | 53-66 |
| 02:03 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Curtis Cox - foul #1 on Curtis Cox, team foul #11 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Jude Manahan (PG), Dennis Christian (C) Willie Stewart, Curtis Cox | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Napoli (C) Edward Brown | |
| 02:03 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield misses the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 02:03 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield makes the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| 01:39 | Quinnipiac | David Fisher can't finish the layup | 53-67 |
| 01:38 | Quinnipiac | David Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-67 |
| 01:31 | Quinnipiac | Jude Manahan misses the easy layup but the foul's on Willie Thompson - foul #1 on Willie Thompson, team foul #9 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Curtis Cox (SG) Matthew Anderson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Bojorquez (PG), Edward Brown (PF) Charles Foster, Dennis Sheffield | |
| 01:31 | Quinnipiac | Jude Manahan makes the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 01:31 | Quinnipiac | Jude Manahan makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| 01:02 | Western Illinois | Edward Brown misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jude Manahan - foul #1 on Jude Manahan, team foul #12 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Matthew Anderson (PF) Jude Manahan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:02 | Western Illinois | Edward Brown makes the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 01:02 | Western Illinois | Edward Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Quinnipiac | Brian Roa steps in front of the Matthew Anderson pass | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Curtis Cox picks off the pass by James Napoli | 55-69 |
| 00:28 | Quinnipiac | Dennis Christian's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Brown | 55-69 |
| 00:27 | Quinnipiac | David Moore snags the offensive board | 55-69 |
| 00:25 | Quinnipiac | Curtis Cox drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by David Fisher | 57-69 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Richard Bojorquez runs out the clock | 57-69 |