| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) PF - Leroy Talamantez (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ronald King (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Roberto Gallo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Errol Russo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Ceniceros (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | VMI | Joseph Coleman inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | VMI | Michael Brown misses the lay-in | 35-33 |
| 19:42 | Western Illinois | George Tillman pulls down the rebound | 35-33 |
| 19:32 | Western Illinois | James Bryant connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Leroy Talamantez and he's fouled by Errol Russo - foul #2 on Errol Russo, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| 19:32 | Western Illinois | James Bryant misses the free throw | 37-33 |
| 19:32 | VMI | Michael Ceniceros grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 19:03 | VMI | Michael Ceniceros knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Roberto Gallo | 37-36 |
| 18:44 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-36 |
| 18:42 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon tips it home | 39-36 |
| 18:24 | VMI | Michael Brown lays it in on a nice dish by Roberto Gallo | 39-38 |
| 18:07 | Western Illinois | George Tillman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Seddon | 42-38 |
| 17:49 | VMI | Errol Russo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 17:47 | Western Illinois | George Tillman gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 17:23 | Western Illinois | Ronald King misses short on a shot from the right block | 42-38 |
| 17:22 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 17:03 | Western Illinois | Ronald King comes up short on the runner in the paint | 42-38 |
| 17:02 | VMI | Michael Ceniceros grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 16:42 | VMI | Errol Russo misses the jumpshot from the left side | 42-38 |
| 16:40 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 16:21 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 16:19 | Western Illinois | Ronald King hits the follow up shot | 44-38 |
| 16:05 | VMI | Michael Brown clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by George Tillman - foul #2 on George Tillman, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG), Timothy Parker (SG), William Harris (SF), Edward Lux (PF), Billie Goshorn (C) George Tillman, James Bryant, Daniel Seddon, Leroy Talamantez, Ronald King | |
| Subs | VMI | Oswaldo Russo (PG), Mark Seward (SG), James Ossowski (SF), Salvador Lopez (PF) Roberto Gallo, Errol Russo, Joseph Coleman, Michael Ceniceros | |
| 16:05 | VMI | Michael Brown makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 16:05 | VMI | Michael Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 15:43 | Western Illinois | Michael Brown swats the short shot by William Harris | 44-40 |
| 15:41 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn gets the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Smathers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Lux (fresh) 2 pts. C - Billie Goshorn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Oswaldo Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Seward (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Ossowski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Salvador Lopez (fresh) C - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:21 | Western Illinois | William Harris misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by James Ossowski - foul #1 on James Ossowski, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | VMI | Neil Pipkins (C) Michael Brown | |
| 15:21 | Western Illinois | William Harris misses the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 15:21 | Western Illinois | William Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 14:57 | VMI | Salvador Lopez can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 45-40 |
| 14:55 | VMI | Salvador Lopez pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 14:35 | VMI | James Ossowski is hacked by Billie Goshorn - foul #2 on Billie Goshorn, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | VMI | Joseph Coleman (SF), Michael Ceniceros (PF) James Ossowski, Salvador Lopez | |
| 14:17 | VMI | Joseph Coleman connects on the fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by William Harris - foul #1 on William Harris, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG) Timothy Parker | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 14:17 | VMI | Joseph Coleman makes the free throw | 45-43 |
| 14:03 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by William Harris | 47-43 |
| 13:52 | VMI | Michael Ceniceros clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-43 |
| 13:51 | VMI | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Seward | 47-43 |
| 13:25 | VMI | Neil Pipkins drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Oswaldo Russo | 47-45 |
| 13:13 | Western Illinois | William Harris scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Edward Lux | 49-45 |
| 12:47 | VMI | Oswaldo Russo is fouled on the floor by David Smathers - foul #1 on David Smathers, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Leroy Talamantez (PF), Ronald King (C) David Smathers, William Harris, Edward Lux, Billie Goshorn | |
| Subs | VMI | Roberto Gallo (PG), Errol Russo (SG), James Ossowski (PF), Michael Brown (C) Oswaldo Russo, Mark Seward, Michael Ceniceros, Neil Pipkins | |
| 12:31 | VMI | Michael Brown lays it up and in on a nice dish by Errol Russo | 49-47 |
| 12:10 | Western Illinois | James Bryant comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 12:08 | VMI | Roberto Gallo pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 11:42 | VMI | Joseph Coleman misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on James Bryant - foul #3 on James Bryant, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (SG) James Bryant | |
| Subs | VMI | Michael Ceniceros (PF) James Ossowski | |
| 11:42 | VMI | Joseph Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 11:42 | VMI | Joseph Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 11:42 | Western Illinois | David Smathers grabs the board | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Smathers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Roberto Gallo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Errol Russo (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Coleman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Ceniceros (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez is fouled on the floor by Michael Ceniceros - foul #2 on Michael Ceniceros, team foul #3 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | VMI | James Ossowski (SF) Joseph Coleman | |
| 11:19 | Western Illinois | A charge is called on David Smathers - foul #2 on David Smathers, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| 10:55 | VMI | Errol Russo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-47 |
| 10:53 | VMI | James Ossowski misses the tip | 49-47 |
| 10:51 | VMI | Michael Brown snags the offensive board | 49-47 |
| 10:38 | VMI | James Ossowski drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Errol Russo and he's fouled by David Smathers - foul #3 on David Smathers, team foul #7 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | VMI | Neil Pipkins (C) Michael Brown | |
| 10:38 | VMI | James Ossowski makes the free throw | 49-50 |
| 10:19 | Western Illinois | Ronald King is fouled on the floor by Neil Pipkins - foul #2 on Neil Pipkins, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG) David Smathers | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 10:08 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon is called for traveling | 49-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Harris (SF), Edward Lux (PF), Billie Goshorn (C) Daniel Seddon, Leroy Talamantez, Ronald King | |
| Subs | VMI | Oswaldo Russo (PG) Roberto Gallo | |
| 09:57 | VMI | Neil Pipkins makes the shot from the baseline set up by Oswaldo Russo and he's fouled by Billie Goshorn - foul #3 on Billie Goshorn, team foul #8 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG) George Tillman | |
| Subs | VMI | Mark Seward (SG), Joseph Coleman (SF) Errol Russo, Michael Ceniceros | |
| 09:57 | VMI | Neil Pipkins makes the free throw | 49-53 |
| 09:47 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by James Bryant | 51-53 |
| 09:30 | VMI | Oswaldo Russo clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-53 |
| 09:28 | Western Illinois | William Harris grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 09:11 | Western Illinois | William Harris travels with the ball | 51-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | VMI | Michael Brown (C) Neil Pipkins | |
| 08:51 | VMI | Joseph Coleman is fouled on the floor by William Harris - foul #2 on William Harris, team foul #9 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Leroy Talamantez (PF), Ronald King (C) David Smathers, William Harris, Edward Lux, Billie Goshorn | |
| Subs | VMI | Roberto Gallo (PG), Errol Russo (SG), Michael Ceniceros (PF) Oswaldo Russo, Mark Seward, James Ossowski | |
| 08:51 | VMI | Joseph Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 08:51 | VMI | Joseph Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 08:37 | Western Illinois | Ronald King double dribbles | 51-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker (SG) James Bryant | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 08:17 | VMI | Errol Russo knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 07:58 | Western Illinois | Ronald King travels with the ball | 51-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (SG) Timothy Parker | |
| Subs | VMI | James Ossowski (SF) Joseph Coleman | |
| 07:40 | VMI | Errol Russo buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Roberto Gallo | 51-59 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Smathers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Roberto Gallo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Errol Russo (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Ossowski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Ceniceros (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:28 | Western Illinois | George Tillman hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 51-59 |
| 07:27 | Western Illinois | Ronald King tips it home | 53-59 |
| 07:10 | VMI | Errol Russo hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 53-59 |
| 07:09 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez grabs the board | 53-59 |
| 07:03 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from George Tillman | 55-59 |
| 06:46 | VMI | Michael Ceniceros is denied on a dunk by Leroy Talamantez | 55-59 |
| 06:44 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| 06:30 | Western Illinois | George Tillman misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 55-59 |
| 06:29 | VMI | Errol Russo gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| 06:21 | VMI | Errol Russo clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 06:20 | VMI | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Ceniceros | 55-59 |
| 06:10 | VMI | Daniel Seddon picks off the pass by Michael Brown | 55-59 |
| 06:03 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by George Tillman | 58-59 |
| 05:47 | VMI | James Ossowski is fouled on the floor by Leroy Talamantez - foul #1 on Leroy Talamantez, team foul #10 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG), William Harris (SF), Edward Lux (PF), Billie Goshorn (C) George Tillman, Daniel Seddon, Leroy Talamantez, Ronald King | |
| Subs | VMI | Oswaldo Russo (PG), Mark Seward (SG), Joseph Coleman (SF), Neil Pipkins (C) Roberto Gallo, Errol Russo, Michael Ceniceros, Michael Brown | |
| 05:47 | VMI | James Ossowski makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 05:47 | VMI | James Ossowski makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 05:35 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-61 |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux grabs the offensive board | 58-61 |
| 05:29 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from William Harris | 61-61 |
| 05:11 | VMI | Oswaldo Russo loses the ball out of bounds | 61-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | VMI | Salvador Lopez (PF) James Ossowski | |
| 04:48 | Western Illinois | William Harris hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 61-61 |
| 04:47 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn tips it but misses | 61-61 |
| 04:45 | VMI | Neil Pipkins snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 04:25 | VMI | Neil Pipkins clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 61-61 |
| 04:23 | Western Illinois | David Smathers gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 04:02 | Western Illinois | William Harris is hacked by Joseph Coleman - foul #2 on Joseph Coleman, team foul #5 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (PG) David Smathers | |
| Subs | VMI | Michael Ceniceros (PF), Michael Brown (C) Salvador Lopez, Neil Pipkins | |
| 03:50 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by James Bryant is denied by Michael Brown | 61-61 |
| 03:48 | VMI | Joseph Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 03:34 | VMI | Edward Lux is called for the reach on Michael Ceniceros - foul #2 on Edward Lux, team foul #11 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Leroy Talamantez (PF), Ronald King (C) Dennis Prager, William Harris, Edward Lux, Billie Goshorn | |
| Subs | VMI | Roberto Gallo (PG), Errol Russo (SG) Oswaldo Russo, Mark Seward | |
| 03:34 | VMI | Michael Ceniceros makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 03:34 | VMI | Michael Ceniceros makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald King (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Roberto Gallo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Errol Russo (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joseph Coleman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Ceniceros (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:27 | Western Illinois | James Bryant clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 03:25 | VMI | Michael Ceniceros snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| 02:58 | VMI | Errol Russo can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Bryant - foul #4 on James Bryant, team foul #12 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker (SG) James Bryant | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 02:58 | VMI | Errol Russo makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:58 | VMI | Errol Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 02:41 | Western Illinois | George Tillman misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 61-65 |
| 02:40 | VMI | Michael Brown pulls down the rebound | 61-65 |
| 02:28 | VMI | Michael Ceniceros clanks a driving attempt from close range | 61-65 |
| 02:26 | VMI | Joseph Coleman grabs the offensive board | 61-65 |
| 02:09 | VMI | Michael Ceniceros banks in the layup set up by Michael Brown | 61-67 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Leroy Talamantez, team foul #13 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG) Timothy Parker | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 01:35 | VMI | Michael Brown connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Roberto Gallo | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:18 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-69 |
| 01:16 | VMI | The rebound goes to Joseph Coleman | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | VMI | Joseph Coleman is fouled on the floor by James Bryant - foul #5 on James Bryant, team foul #14 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (SG) James Bryant | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 00:54 | VMI | Joseph Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:54 | VMI | Joseph Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-71 |
| 00:46 | VMI | Roberto Gallo snags the defensive board | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | VMI | Roberto Gallo is hacked by George Tillman in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Tillman, team foul #15 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker (SG), William Harris (SF), Edward Lux (PF), Billie Goshorn (C) George Tillman, Daniel Seddon, Leroy Talamantez, Ronald King | |
| Subs | VMI | Mark Seward (SG), James Ossowski (SF), Salvador Lopez (PF), Neil Pipkins (C) Errol Russo, Joseph Coleman, Michael Ceniceros, Michael Brown | |
| 00:45 | VMI | Roberto Gallo misses the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:45 | VMI | Roberto Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Salvador Lopez picks off the pass by David Smathers | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | VMI | James Ossowski makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Roberto Gallo | 61-74 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn clanks a turnaround near the basket | 61-74 |
| 00:01 | VMI | Roberto Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 61-74 |
| 00:00 | VMI | Roberto Gallo runs out the clock | 61-74 |