| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Delmar White (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nick Willett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Miller (fresh) PF - Antonio Westervelt (fresh) 6 pts. C - Thomas Davis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - George Rose (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. SG - Elroy Bays (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Grace (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Rix (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Rider | Robert Williams inbounds the ball | 23-26 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Rider | George Rose misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-26 |
| 19:44 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt gets the rebound | 23-26 |
| 19:23 | Western Illinois | Delmar White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-26 |
| 19:01 | Rider | Edward Rix clanks a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Thomas Davis - foul #1 on Thomas Davis, team foul #1 | 23-26 |
| 19:01 | Rider | Edward Rix makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 19:01 | Rider | Edward Rix misses the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 19:01 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis gets the rebound | 23-27 |
| 18:46 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller makes the 3 from the left corner | 26-27 |
| 18:30 | Rider | Elroy Bays can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-27 |
| 18:28 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt gets the rebound | 26-27 |
| 18:02 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt misses the easy layup | 26-27 |
| 18:00 | Rider | Charles Grace snags the defensive board | 26-27 |
| 17:58 | Rider | George Rose loses the dribble to Nick Willett in the backcourt | 26-27 |
| 17:48 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Bradley Miller | 29-27 |
| 17:21 | Rider | Charles Grace can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Delmar White - foul #1 on Delmar White, team foul #2 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton (SF) Bradley Miller | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 17:21 | Rider | Charles Grace misses the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 17:21 | Rider | Charles Grace makes the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 17:03 | Western Illinois | Charles Grace is called for the reach on Antonio Westervelt - foul #2 on Charles Grace, team foul #1 | 29-28 |
| 16:48 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-28 |
| 16:47 | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton tips it in | 31-28 |
| 16:23 | Rider | Robert Williams makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 31-30 |
| 16:00 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett is fouled on the floor by Elroy Bays - foul #1 on Elroy Bays, team foul #2 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edmund Anderson (PG), William Sucharzewski (SG), Bradley Miller (SF), Albert Moreira (C) Delmar White, Nick Willett, Antonio Westervelt, Thomas Davis | |
| Subs | Rider | James Lynam (PG), Woodrow Gaither (PF), David Doyle (C) Elroy Bays, Charles Grace, Edward Rix | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Edmund Anderson (fresh) SG - William Sucharzewski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bradley Miller (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jamie Patton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Moreira (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - James Lynam (fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Rose (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. SF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Woodrow Gaither (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Doyle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Western Illinois | Albert Moreira hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Bradley Miller | 33-30 |
| 15:19 | Rider | James Lynam knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 15:04 | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton can't finish the layup | 33-33 |
| 15:03 | Rider | David Doyle pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 14:34 | Rider | Robert Williams can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jamie Patton - foul #2 on Jamie Patton, team foul #3 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Delmar White (PG), Nick Willett (SG), Antonio Westervelt (PF), Thomas Davis (C) Edmund Anderson, William Sucharzewski, Jamie Patton, Albert Moreira | |
| Subs | Rider | Elroy Bays (SG), Charles Grace (PF), Edward Rix (C) George Rose, Woodrow Gaither, David Doyle | |
| 14:34 | Rider | Robert Williams misses the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 14:34 | Rider | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 14:11 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 14:10 | Rider | The rebound goes to Edward Rix | 33-34 |
| 13:48 | Rider | Robert Williams scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Elroy Bays | 33-37 |
| 13:32 | Western Illinois | Delmar White comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Williams - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton (SF) Bradley Miller | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 13:32 | Western Illinois | Delmar White misses the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 13:32 | Western Illinois | Delmar White makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 13:06 | Rider | Elroy Bays misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-37 |
| 13:05 | Rider | Robert Williams gets the offensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 12:47 | Rider | James Lynam is hacked by Jamie Patton - foul #3 on Jamie Patton, team foul #4 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rider | George Rose (PG) James Lynam | |
| 12:30 | Rider | Edward Rix loses the ball out of bounds | 34-37 |
| 12:09 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett misses badly on a floater from the left side | 34-37 |
| 12:07 | Rider | Edward Rix snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 11:47 | Rider | Robert Williams drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Delmar White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nick Willett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jamie Patton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Antonio Westervelt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Davis (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - George Rose (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. SG - Elroy Bays (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Grace (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Rix (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Western Illinois | Charles Grace steals the ball from Jamie Patton | 34-39 |
| 11:14 | Rider | Edward Rix banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Williams | 34-41 |
| 10:56 | Western Illinois | Delmar White can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 10:54 | Rider | Robert Williams pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 10:51 | Rider | George Rose's pass is intercepted by Delmar White in the backcourt | 34-41 |
| 10:49 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett lays it up and in on a great pass from Delmar White | 36-41 |
| 10:34 | Rider | Edward Rix makes the turnaround near the basket | 36-43 |
| 10:18 | Western Illinois | Delmar White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edmund Anderson (PG), William Sucharzewski (SG), Bradley Miller (SF), Albert Moreira (PF), Bobby Giesen (C) Delmar White, Nick Willett, Jamie Patton, Antonio Westervelt, Thomas Davis | |
| Subs | Rider | James Lynam (PG), Alberto Valdez (SF), Woodrow Gaither (PF), David Doyle (C) Elroy Bays, Robert Williams, Charles Grace, Edward Rix | |
| 09:54 | Rider | James Lynam is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on James Lynam, team foul #4 | 36-43 |
| 09:32 | Western Illinois | Albert Moreira is denied on a layup by Woodrow Gaither | 36-43 |
| 09:31 | Rider | James Lynam snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 09:03 | Rider | James Lynam misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 36-43 |
| 09:02 | Rider | Alberto Valdez gets the offensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 08:52 | Rider | Woodrow Gaither scores on a floater from the baseline set up by James Lynam | 36-45 |
| 08:41 | Western Illinois | Edmund Anderson connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Bradley Miller | 39-45 |
| 08:23 | Rider | James Lynam misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-45 |
| 08:21 | Western Illinois | Bobby Giesen pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 08:04 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 08:02 | Rider | James Lynam gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 07:35 | Rider | Alberto Valdez lays it in set up by George Rose | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Edmund Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Sucharzewski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bradley Miller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Albert Moreira (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Giesen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - James Lynam (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Rose (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Alberto Valdez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Woodrow Gaither (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - David Doyle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 07:23 | Rider | Alberto Valdez grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 07:02 | Rider | James Lynam connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from George Rose | 39-50 |
| 06:42 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-50 |
| 06:40 | Rider | David Doyle pulls down the rebound | 39-50 |
| 06:19 | Rider | James Lynam misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 06:17 | Rider | Woodrow Gaither gets the offensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 06:02 | Rider | James Lynam misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 39-50 |
| 06:01 | Western Illinois | Bobby Giesen grabs the board | 39-50 |
| 05:58 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 39-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Delmar White (PG), Nick Willett (SG), Jamie Patton (SF), Antonio Westervelt (PF), Thomas Davis (C) Edmund Anderson, William Sucharzewski, Bradley Miller, Albert Moreira, Bobby Giesen | |
| Subs | Rider | Elroy Bays (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Charles Grace (PF), Edward Rix (C) James Lynam, Alberto Valdez, Woodrow Gaither, David Doyle | |
| 05:55 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Antonio Westervelt and he's hacked by Edward Rix - foul #1 on Edward Rix, team foul #5 | 41-50 |
| 05:55 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis makes the free throw | 42-50 |
| 05:30 | Rider | Edward Rix is fouled on the floor by Thomas Davis - foul #2 on Thomas Davis, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| 05:14 | Rider | Jamie Patton takes the ball from Edward Rix | 42-50 |
| 04:53 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 42-50 |
| 04:51 | Rider | George Rose grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 04:45 | Rider | Edward Rix misses the driving attempt from close range | 42-50 |
| 04:43 | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| 04:36 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rider | James Lynam (PG) George Rose | |
| 04:14 | Rider | Jamie Patton takes the ball from Edward Rix | 42-50 |
| 03:56 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Rix | 42-50 |
| 03:54 | Western Illinois | Delmar White snags the offensive board | 42-50 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Western Illinois | Antonio Westervelt misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-50 |
| 03:43 | Rider | Edward Rix grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Rider | Robert Williams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-50 |
| 03:23 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Delmar White (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nick Willett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jamie Patton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Antonio Westervelt (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - James Lynam (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Elroy Bays (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Grace (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Rix (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jamie Patton | 45-50 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:45 | Rider | Elroy Bays misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-50 |
| 02:44 | Western Illinois | Jamie Patton gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 02:37 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett drills a shot from the right side set up by Jamie Patton | 47-50 |
| 02:10 | Rider | Robert Williams can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 02:08 | Rider | Robert Williams gets the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 01:51 | Rider | 3 seconds is called on Robert Williams | 47-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller (SF) Jamie Patton | |
| Subs | Rider | George Rose (PG) James Lynam | |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett connects on the jumper in the lane | 49-50 |
| 01:09 | Rider | Robert Williams clanks a floater in the lane | 49-50 |
| 01:08 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Antonio Westervelt | 49-50 |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | Thomas Davis's floater is knocked away by Robert Williams | 49-50 |
| 00:53 | Rider | Edward Rix grabs the board | 49-50 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Rider | Edward Rix makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Elroy Bays | 49-52 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Nick Willett makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 00:07 | Rider | Rider calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 52-52 |
| 00:00 | Rider | Elroy Bays makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 52-54 |