| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Stanley Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ronald Maynard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jack Northcutt (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ismael Hultgren (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Carlos Paquet (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ronald King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Lamar | Jack Northcutt inbounds the ball | 38-35 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Lamar | Jack Northcutt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-35 |
| 19:52 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 19:34 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez loses the ball out of bounds | 38-35 |
| 19:22 | Lamar | Ronald Maynard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-35 |
| 19:21 | Western Illinois | George Tillman grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 19:15 | Western Illinois | James Bryant drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by George Tillman | 38-38 |
| 19:03 | Lamar | Carlos Paquet lays it in set up by Ismael Hultgren | 40-38 |
| 18:46 | Western Illinois | James Bryant misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 18:44 | Lamar | Carlos Paquet snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 18:19 | Lamar | Jack Northcutt can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 18:18 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 17:59 | Western Illinois | James Bryant makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Seddon and the foul's on Stanley Gibson - foul #1 on Stanley Gibson, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| 17:59 | Western Illinois | James Bryant makes the free throw | 40-41 |
| 17:51 | Lamar | Jack Northcutt hits a turnaround from close range set up by Stanley Gibson | 42-41 |
| 17:37 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by George Tillman | 42-43 |
| 17:18 | Lamar | Ronald Maynard misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-43 |
| 17:17 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 17:12 | Western Illinois | George Tillman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 17:11 | Western Illinois | Ronald King tips it in | 42-45 |
| 16:54 | Lamar | Stanley Gibson is hacked by George Tillman - foul #1 on George Tillman, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Lamar | Willy Houle (PG), Jessie Lafond (SG), John Carroll (SF), Richard Robinson (PF), Hans Slagowski (C) Stanley Gibson, Ronald Maynard, Jack Northcutt, Ismael Hultgren, Carlos Paquet | |
| 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 | |
| 16:44 | Lamar | Hans Slagowski is fouled on the floor by Timothy Parker - foul #3 on Timothy Parker, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (PG) Timothy Parker | |
| 16:31 | Lamar | Jessie Lafond misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by David Smathers - foul #1 on David Smathers, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| 16:31 | Lamar | Jessie Lafond makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 16:31 | Lamar | Jessie Lafond misses the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 16:31 | Western Illinois | David Smathers gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 16:08 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager is fouled on the floor by Willy Houle - foul #2 on Willy Houle, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| 15:54 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux drills a shot in the lane | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Willy Houle (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jessie Lafond (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Carroll (fresh) PF - Richard Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Hans Slagowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Dennis Prager (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Smathers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Lux (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Billie Goshorn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Lamar | Willy Houle comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 15:30 | Lamar | Richard Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 15:22 | Lamar | Billie Goshorn steals it from Willy Houle | 43-47 |
| 14:57 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Dennis Prager | 43-49 |
| 14:41 | Lamar | Edward Lux steals the ball from Hans Slagowski | 43-49 |
| 14:22 | Western Illinois | William Harris clanks a runner from the left block | 43-49 |
| 14:20 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux tips it in | 43-51 |
| 14:05 | Lamar | John Carroll makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Willy Houle and he's hacked by Dennis Prager - foul #2 on Dennis Prager, team foul #4 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Lamar | Stanley Gibson (PG), Ronald Maynard (SG), Ismael Hultgren (PF), Carlos Paquet (C) Willy Houle, Jessie Lafond, Richard Robinson, Hans Slagowski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), James Bryant (SG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Leroy Talamantez (PF), Ronald King (C) Dennis Prager, David Smathers, William Harris, Edward Lux, Billie Goshorn | |
| 14:05 | Lamar | John Carroll makes the free throw | 46-51 |
| 13:42 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by George Tillman | 46-53 |
| 13:24 | Lamar | Ronald Maynard is fouled on the floor by Daniel Seddon - foul #2 on Daniel Seddon, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Lamar | Jack Northcutt (SF) John Carroll | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:12 | Lamar | Ronald King is called for the reach on Ronald Maynard - foul #1 on Ronald King, team foul #6 | 46-53 |
| 13:02 | Lamar | Stanley Gibson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-53 |
| 13:01 | Lamar | Carlos Paquet tips it home | 48-53 |
| 12:41 | Western Illinois | George Tillman buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Seddon | 48-56 |
| 12:17 | Lamar | Stanley Gibson hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Ronald Maynard | 50-56 |
| 11:54 | Western Illinois | James Bryant misses the easy layup | 50-56 |
| 11:52 | Lamar | Carlos Paquet snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Stanley Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Maynard (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jack Northcutt (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Ismael Hultgren (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Carlos Paquet (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald King (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Lamar | Leroy Talamantez steals the ball from Jack Northcutt | 50-56 |
| 11:26 | Western Illinois | Ronald King loses the ball out of bounds | 50-56 |
| Subs | Lamar | Willy Houle (PG), Jessie Lafond (SG), John Carroll (PF) Stanley Gibson, Ronald Maynard, Ismael Hultgren | |
| 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 | |
| 11:06 | Lamar | John Carroll's fadeaway is rejected by Billie Goshorn | 50-56 |
| 11:04 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 10:47 | Western Illinois | William Harris's floater is tipped away by John Carroll | 50-56 |
| 10:46 | Lamar | John Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 10:38 | Lamar | Jack Northcutt loses the dribble to Timothy Parker | 50-56 |
| 10:20 | Western Illinois | Jack Northcutt steps in front of the Edward Lux pass | 50-56 |
| 10:16 | Lamar | Jessie Lafond lays it up and in on a great pass from Jack Northcutt | 52-56 |
| 09:59 | Western Illinois | William Harris clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 09:57 | Lamar | The rebound goes to Carlos Paquet | 52-56 |
| 09:51 | Lamar | Edward Lux is called for the reach on John Carroll - foul #1 on Edward Lux, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Lamar | Stanley Gibson (PG), Ronald Maynard (SG), Ismael Hultgren (PF), Richard Robinson (C) Willy Houle, Jessie Lafond, Jack Northcutt, Carlos Paquet | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), James Bryant (SG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Leroy Talamantez (PF), Ronald King (C) David Smathers, Timothy Parker, William Harris, Edward Lux, Billie Goshorn | |
| 09:51 | Lamar | John Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 09:51 | Lamar | John Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 09:26 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John Carroll - foul #3 on John Carroll, team foul #3 | 54-56 |
| 09:26 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 09:26 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 08:59 | Lamar | Ronald Maynard buries a shot from the right side set up by Stanley Gibson | 56-57 |
| 08:41 | Western Illinois | Ronald Maynard takes the ball from James Bryant | 56-57 |
| 08:26 | Lamar | Ismael Hultgren misses short on a floater from the left block | 56-57 |
| 08:25 | Western Illinois | Ronald King grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 08:21 | Western Illinois | James Bryant hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by George Tillman | 56-60 |
| 08:12 | Lamar | Ismael Hultgren makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Ronald Maynard and the foul's on Leroy Talamantez - foul #3 on Leroy Talamantez, team foul #8 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Lamar | Jessie Lafond (SF), Carlos Paquet (C) John Carroll, Richard Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Harris (PF), Billie Goshorn (C) Leroy Talamantez, Ronald King | |
| 08:12 | Lamar | Ismael Hultgren misses the free throw | 58-60 |
| 08:12 | Western Illinois | William Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 07:58 | Western Illinois | George Tillman hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-63 |
| 07:46 | Lamar | Jessie Lafond scores on a shot from the right wing | 60-63 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Stanley Gibson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Maynard (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - Jessie Lafond (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ismael Hultgren (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Carlos Paquet (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Daniel Seddon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Billie Goshorn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:37 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-63 |
| 07:35 | Lamar | Ismael Hultgren gets the rebound | 60-63 |
| 07:31 | Lamar | Stanley Gibson misses the lay-in | 60-63 |
| 07:29 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon grabs the board | 60-63 |
| 07:25 | Western Illinois | George Tillman misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 07:24 | Lamar | Carlos Paquet gets the rebound | 60-63 |
| 07:04 | Lamar | Ismael Hultgren is denied on a layup by Billie Goshorn | 60-63 |
| 07:03 | Western Illinois | James Bryant gets the rebound | 60-63 |
| 06:47 | Western Illinois | James Bryant comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-63 |
| 06:45 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 06:29 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn can't finish the layup | 60-63 |
| 06:27 | Lamar | Ismael Hultgren grabs the board | 60-63 |
| 06:11 | Lamar | Ronald Maynard scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Carlos Paquet | 63-63 |
| 06:01 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by George Tillman | 63-65 |
| 05:41 | Lamar | Ronald Maynard makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jessie Lafond | 65-65 |
| 05:41 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | Lamar | Willy Houle (PG), Jack Northcutt (SF), John Carroll (PF) Stanley Gibson, Ronald Maynard, Ismael Hultgren | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG), Leroy Talamantez (PF), Ronald King (C) George Tillman, Daniel Seddon, Billie Goshorn | |
| 05:19 | Western Illinois | David Smathers misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Willy Houle - foul #3 on Willy Houle, team foul #4 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker (SG) James Bryant | |
| 05:19 | Western Illinois | David Smathers makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 05:19 | Western Illinois | David Smathers makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 05:10 | Lamar | Ronald King is called for the reach on John Carroll - foul #2 on Ronald King, team foul #9 | 65-67 |
| 05:10 | Lamar | John Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 05:10 | Western Illinois | Ronald King grabs the defensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 04:54 | Western Illinois | William Harris can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-67 |
| 04:52 | Lamar | Carlos Paquet grabs the defensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 04:32 | Lamar | Ronald King is called for the reach on Carlos Paquet - foul #3 on Ronald King, team foul #10 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Lamar | Ronald Maynard (SG) Jessie Lafond | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 04:32 | Lamar | Carlos Paquet makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:32 | Lamar | Carlos Paquet makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-67 |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | Ronald King tips it back up and in | 67-69 |
| 03:59 | Lamar | Jack Northcutt clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-69 |
| 03:58 | Lamar | Carlos Paquet hits the follow up shot | 69-69 |
| 03:42 | Western Illinois | Carlos Paquet swats the short shot by Timothy Parker | 69-69 |
| 03:41 | Lamar | Carlos Paquet grabs the board | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Willy Houle (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Maynard (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SF - Jack Northcutt (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Carroll (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Carlos Paquet (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Smathers (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Timothy Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - William Harris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald King (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Lamar | Carlos Paquet misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by David Smathers - foul #2 on David Smathers, team foul #11 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Lamar | Stanley Gibson (PG), Ismael Hultgren (PF) Willy Houle, Jack Northcutt | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), James Bryant (SG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Edward Lux (PF), Billie Goshorn (C) David Smathers, Timothy Parker, William Harris, Leroy Talamantez, Ronald King | |
| 03:25 | Lamar | Carlos Paquet makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 03:25 | Lamar | Carlos Paquet misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux grabs the board | 70-69 |
| 03:05 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 70-69 |
| 03:04 | Lamar | Ismael Hultgren grabs the defensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 02:37 | Lamar | Daniel Seddon steals the ball from Ismael Hultgren | 70-69 |
| 02:34 | Western Illinois | George Tillman dunks the ball set up by Daniel Seddon | 70-71 |
| 02:12 | Lamar | John Carroll's pass is intercepted by James Bryant | 70-71 |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | Lamar | Jack Northcutt (SF) John Carroll | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez (PF), Ronald King (C) Edward Lux, Billie Goshorn | |
| 01:55 | Western Illinois | George Tillman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-71 |
| 01:54 | Western Illinois | Ronald King tips it in | 70-73 |
| 01:38 | Lamar | Carlos Paquet lays it in set up by Stanley Gibson | 72-73 |
| 01:20 | Western Illinois | The pull-up jumper by George Tillman is blocked by Carlos Paquet | 72-73 |
| 01:18 | Lamar | Carlos Paquet snags the defensive board | 72-73 |
| 00:53 | Lamar | Leroy Talamantez picks off the pass by Ronald Maynard | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez connects on the runner from the left block set up by George Tillman | 72-75 |
| 00:16 | Lamar | Jack Northcutt drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ismael Hultgren | 75-75 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 75-75 |
| 00:03 | Lamar | Jack Northcutt snags the defensive board | 75-75 |
| 00:03 | Lamar | Lamar calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Lamar | Stanley Gibson misses the halfcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Stanley Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Maynard (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SF - Jack Northcutt (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ismael Hultgren (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Carlos Paquet (fresh) 13 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 10 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Ronald King (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Lamar | Carlos Paquet wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:55 | Lamar | Stanley Gibson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-75 |
| 04:45 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Carlos Paquet - foul #3 on Carlos Paquet, team foul #5 | 75-75 |
| 04:45 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 04:45 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 04:33 | Lamar | Stanley Gibson can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by George Tillman - foul #2 on George Tillman, team foul #12 | 75-77 |
| 04:33 | Lamar | Stanley Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 04:33 | Lamar | Stanley Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 04:33 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez pulls down the rebound | 75-77 |
| 04:17 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Bryant | 75-79 |
| 04:08 | Lamar | Ronald King blocks the short jumper by Carlos Paquet | 75-79 |
| 04:07 | Lamar | Jack Northcutt can't tip it in | 75-79 |
| 04:06 | Western Illinois | James Bryant pulls down the rebound | 75-79 |
| 03:55 | Western Illinois | Ronald Maynard is called for the reach on James Bryant - foul #1 on Ronald Maynard, team foul #6 | 75-79 |
| 03:33 | Western Illinois | James Bryant misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 75-79 |
| 03:32 | Lamar | Ismael Hultgren gets the rebound | 75-79 |
| 03:16 | Lamar | Stanley Gibson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-79 |
| 03:15 | Western Illinois | Ronald King grabs the defensive rebound | 75-79 |
| 03:01 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon scores on a turnaround near the basket | 75-81 |
| 02:52 | Lamar | Jack Northcutt is fouled on the floor by Ronald King - foul #4 on Ronald King, team foul #13 | 75-81 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Harris (C) Ronald King | |
| 02:52 | Lamar | Jack Northcutt makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 02:52 | Lamar | Jack Northcutt makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 02:31 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 77-81 |
| 02:29 | Lamar | Carlos Paquet grabs the board | 77-81 |
| 02:12 | Lamar | Ronald Maynard scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Ismael Hultgren | 80-81 |
| 01:59 | Western Illinois | William Harris makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Bryant | 80-84 |
| 01:53 | Lamar | Jack Northcutt scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ismael Hultgren | 82-84 |
| 01:33 | Western Illinois | William Harris clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 82-84 |
| 01:31 | Lamar | Jack Northcutt grabs the board | 82-84 |
| 01:26 | Lamar | Jack Northcutt misses short on a 3 from straight away | 82-84 |
| 01:24 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez grabs the defensive rebound | 82-84 |
| 01:00 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by William Harris | 82-86 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Stanley Gibson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Maynard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SF - Jack Northcutt (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ismael Hultgren (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Carlos Paquet (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Bryant (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Seddon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - William Harris (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Lamar | Jack Northcutt connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Stanley Gibson | 84-86 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | James Bryant misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Jack Northcutt - foul #2 on Jack Northcutt, team foul #7 | 84-86 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald King (C) William Harris | |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | James Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | James Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 84-88 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Lamar | Ronald King picks off the pass by Ronald Maynard | 84-88 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez is hacked by Stanley Gibson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stanley Gibson, team foul #8 | 84-88 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Harris (SF) Daniel Seddon | |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez misses the 1st free throw | 84-88 |
| 00:12 | Lamar | Carlos Paquet grabs the board | 84-88 |
| 00:05 | Lamar | Carlos Paquet is fouled on the floor by James Bryant - foul #1 on James Bryant, team foul #14 | 84-88 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon (SF) William Harris | |
| 00:05 | Lamar | Carlos Paquet makes the 1st free throw | 85-88 |
| 00:05 | Lamar | Carlos Paquet misses the 2nd free throw | 85-88 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez pulls down the rebound | 85-88 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez is fouled in the backcourt by Stanley Gibson - foul #3 on Stanley Gibson, team foul #9 | 85-88 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Harris (SF) Daniel Seddon | |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez misses the 1st free throw | 85-88 |
| 00:02 | Lamar | Ismael Hultgren snags the defensive board | 85-88 |
| 00:02 | Lamar | Lamar calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 85-88 |
| 00:00 | Lamar | Jack Northcutt hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 85-88 |