| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Lux (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald King (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Matthew Cavins (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Ginter (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Li Wang (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Quiles (fresh) 5 pts. C - David Hsu (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Western Illinois | Ronald King drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from George Tillman | 37-34 |
| 19:24 | Winthrop | Michael Ginter steps out of bounds on the baseline | 37-34 |
| 19:08 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from James Bryant | 39-34 |
| 18:55 | Winthrop | David Hsu misses the jumper from the left block | 39-34 |
| 18:54 | Western Illinois | Ronald King pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 18:41 | Western Illinois | George Tillman is fouled on the floor by George Quiles - foul #2 on George Quiles, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| 18:29 | Western Illinois | James Bryant loses the dribble to Matthew Cavins | 39-34 |
| 18:03 | Winthrop | Li Wang knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Hsu | 39-36 |
| 17:47 | Western Illinois | George Tillman connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Seddon | 42-36 |
| 17:34 | Winthrop | Li Wang's pass is intercepted by Edward Lux | 42-36 |
| 17:15 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon is fouled on the floor by Li Wang - foul #3 on Li Wang, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG), Dennis Prager (SG), Timothy Parker (SF), Billie Goshorn (PF), Kenneth Ringler (C) George Tillman, James Bryant, Daniel Seddon, Edward Lux, Ronald King | |
| Subs | Winthrop | David Simpson (PG), Sam Odom (SG), Willie Brown (SF), Carl Wise (PF), Donald Arnold (C) Matthew Cavins, Michael Ginter, Li Wang, George Quiles, David Hsu | |
| 16:56 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 42-36 |
| 16:55 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker grabs the offensive board | 42-36 |
| 16:41 | Western Illinois | David Smathers is hacked by Willie Brown - foul #1 on Willie Brown, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| 16:23 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 16:21 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Carl Wise | 42-36 |
| 16:03 | Winthrop | David Simpson misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 42-36 |
| 16:01 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Billie Goshorn | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Smathers (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Dennis Prager (fresh) SF - Timothy Parker (fresh) PF - Billie Goshorn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - David Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Sam Odom (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Willie Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Carl Wise (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Arnold (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on David Simpson - foul #3 on David Simpson, team foul #4 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), James Bryant (SG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Ronald King (C) David Smathers, Dennis Prager, Timothy Parker, Kenneth Ringler | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Michael Ginter (SG), Li Wang (SF), George Quiles (PF) David Simpson, Sam Odom, Donald Arnold | |
| 15:48 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 15:48 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 15:25 | Winthrop | George Quiles is fouled on the floor by Billie Goshorn - foul #1 on Billie Goshorn, team foul #1 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Lux (PF) Billie Goshorn | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Matthew Cavins (PG), David Hsu (C) Willie Brown, Carl Wise | |
| 15:06 | Winthrop | Matthew Cavins is whistled for a carry | 44-36 |
| 14:56 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Daniel Seddon and he's hacked by Matthew Cavins - foul #1 on Matthew Cavins, team foul #5 | 46-36 |
| 14:56 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the free throw | 47-36 |
| 14:36 | Winthrop | George Quiles can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Edward Lux - foul #3 on Edward Lux, team foul #2 | 47-36 |
| 14:36 | Winthrop | George Quiles misses the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 14:36 | Winthrop | George Quiles misses the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 14:36 | Western Illinois | Ronald King snags the defensive board | 47-36 |
| 14:15 | Western Illinois | James Bryant hits the finger roll | 49-36 |
| 14:01 | Winthrop | George Quiles misses the lay-in | 49-36 |
| 13:59 | Western Illinois | Ronald King grabs the board | 49-36 |
| 13:34 | Western Illinois | James Bryant misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-36 |
| 13:32 | Winthrop | Matthew Cavins grabs the defensive rebound | 49-36 |
| 13:21 | Winthrop | David Hsu connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Li Wang | 49-38 |
| 12:58 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon loses the ball out of bounds | 49-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG), Dennis Prager (SG), Timothy Parker (SF), Billie Goshorn (PF), Kenneth Ringler (C) George Tillman, James Bryant, Daniel Seddon, Edward Lux, Ronald King | |
| Subs | Winthrop | David Simpson (PG), Sam Odom (SG), Willie Brown (SF), Carl Wise (PF), Donald Arnold (C) Matthew Cavins, Michael Ginter, Li Wang, George Quiles, David Hsu | |
| 12:40 | Winthrop | Donald Arnold lays it in | 49-40 |
| 12:21 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler misses long on a runner from close range but the foul's on Willie Brown - foul #2 on Willie Brown, team foul #6 | 49-40 |
| 12:21 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler misses the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 12:21 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler misses the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 12:21 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Billie Goshorn | 49-40 |
| 12:03 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 49-40 |
| 12:02 | Winthrop | David Simpson pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Smathers (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Dennis Prager (fresh) SF - Timothy Parker (fresh) PF - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) C - Billie Goshorn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - David Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Sam Odom (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Willie Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Carl Wise (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:56 | Winthrop | David Simpson is hacked by Timothy Parker - foul #1 on Timothy Parker, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG), Daniel Seddon (SF) Dennis Prager, Timothy Parker | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 11:44 | Winthrop | Carl Wise knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Sam Odom | 49-42 |
| 11:30 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon lays it in on a great pass from David Smathers | 51-42 |
| 11:07 | Winthrop | Daniel Seddon is called for the reach on Sam Odom - foul #1 on Daniel Seddon, team foul #4 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Edward Lux (PF) David Smathers, Kenneth Ringler | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Li Wang (SF), George Quiles (PF) David Simpson, Donald Arnold | |
| 10:58 | Winthrop | George Quiles is denied on a layup by Billie Goshorn | 51-42 |
| 10:57 | Winthrop | George Quiles tips it home | 51-44 |
| 10:40 | Western Illinois | James Bryant hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Sam Odom - foul #1 on Sam Odom, team foul #7 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald King (C) Billie Goshorn | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Matthew Cavins (PG), Michael Ginter (SG), David Hsu (C) Willie Brown, Sam Odom, Carl Wise | |
| 10:40 | Western Illinois | James Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 10:40 | Western Illinois | James Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 10:30 | Winthrop | George Quiles makes the shot in the paint | 53-46 |
| 10:14 | Western Illinois | James Bryant comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by David Hsu - foul #2 on David Hsu, team foul #8 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (SF) Daniel Seddon | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 10:14 | Western Illinois | James Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 10:14 | Western Illinois | James Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 09:55 | Winthrop | Matthew Cavins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-46 |
| 09:53 | Western Illinois | Ronald King grabs the board | 55-46 |
| 09:34 | Western Illinois | James Bryant misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 09:32 | Winthrop | David Hsu grabs the defensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 09:16 | Winthrop | George Quiles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 09:15 | Western Illinois | David Smathers gets the rebound | 55-46 |
| 08:47 | Western Illinois | James Bryant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (SG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Billie Goshorn (PF), Kenneth Ringler (C) George Tillman, James Bryant, Edward Lux, Ronald King | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Willie Brown (PG), Sam Odom (SG), Carl Wise (PF), Donald Arnold (C) Matthew Cavins, Michael Ginter, George Quiles, David Hsu | |
| 08:23 | Winthrop | Willie Brown is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Ringler - foul #1 on Kenneth Ringler, team foul #5 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | David Simpson (PG) Li Wang | |
| 08:11 | Winthrop | Sam Odom makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Willie Brown | 55-49 |
| 07:54 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon is hacked by Donald Arnold - foul #1 on Donald Arnold, team foul #9 | 55-49 |
| 07:54 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 07:54 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon misses the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 07:54 | Winthrop | Carl Wise grabs the board | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Smathers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Prager (fresh) SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Billie Goshorn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - David Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Sam Odom (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Willie Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Carl Wise (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Winthrop | Donald Arnold misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 56-49 |
| 07:24 | Winthrop | Donald Arnold snags the offensive board | 56-49 |
| 07:18 | Winthrop | Donald Arnold scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Willie Brown | 56-52 |
| 07:06 | Western Illinois | Donald Arnold steps in front of the Dennis Prager pass | 56-52 |
| 06:53 | Winthrop | Sam Odom's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), James Bryant (SG), Edward Lux (PF), Ronald King (C) David Smathers, Dennis Prager, Billie Goshorn, Kenneth Ringler | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Matthew Cavins (PG), Michael Ginter (SG), Li Wang (SF), George Quiles (PF), David Hsu (C) David Simpson, Sam Odom, Willie Brown, Carl Wise, Donald Arnold | |
| 06:34 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by James Bryant | 58-52 |
| 06:10 | Winthrop | Li Wang lays it in on a great pass from Matthew Cavins | 58-54 |
| 05:52 | Western Illinois | James Bryant buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Ronald King | 61-54 |
| 05:36 | Winthrop | Li Wang misses the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Daniel Seddon - foul #2 on Daniel Seddon, team foul #6 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (SF) Daniel Seddon | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Willie Brown (PG) Matthew Cavins | |
| 05:36 | Winthrop | Li Wang misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 05:36 | Winthrop | Li Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | David Smathers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-55 |
| 05:08 | Winthrop | Willie Brown buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Ginter | 61-58 |
| 04:47 | Western Illinois | James Bryant can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 04:46 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux tips it back up and in | 63-58 |
| 04:38 | Winthrop | George Quiles loses the dribble to James Bryant | 63-58 |
| 04:21 | Western Illinois | George Tillman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 04:19 | Winthrop | David Hsu pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| 04:07 | Winthrop | Willie Brown is fouled on the floor by Edward Lux - foul #4 on Edward Lux, team foul #7 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (SG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Billie Goshorn (PF), Kenneth Ringler (C) George Tillman, James Bryant, Edward Lux, Ronald King | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Matthew Cavins (PG), Sam Odom (SG), Carl Wise (PF), Donald Arnold (C) Michael Ginter, Li Wang, George Quiles, David Hsu | |
| 04:07 | Winthrop | Willie Brown makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:07 | Winthrop | Willie Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 03:56 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon can't connect on a floater from close range | 63-60 |
| 03:54 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn gets the offensive rebound | 63-60 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Smathers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Prager (fresh) SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Billie Goshorn (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Matthew Cavins (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Sam Odom (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Willie Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Carl Wise (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Arnold (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | David Smathers clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 03:38 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Donald Arnold | 63-60 |
| 03:27 | Winthrop | Carl Wise misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Billie Goshorn - foul #2 on Billie Goshorn, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| 03:27 | Winthrop | Carl Wise makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 03:27 | Winthrop | Carl Wise misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 03:27 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Kenneth Ringler | 63-61 |
| 03:06 | Western Illinois | David Smathers's pass is intercepted by Sam Odom | 63-61 |
| 02:52 | Winthrop | Willie Brown hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 02:51 | Winthrop | Carl Wise grabs the offensive board | 63-61 |
| 02:51 | Winthrop | Winthrop calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), James Bryant (SG), Edward Lux (PF), Ronald King (C) David Smathers, Dennis Prager, Billie Goshorn, Kenneth Ringler | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Michael Ginter (SG), Li Wang (SF), George Quiles (PF), David Hsu (C) Sam Odom, Willie Brown, Carl Wise, Donald Arnold | |
| 02:34 | Winthrop | David Hsu is called for traveling | 63-61 |
| 02:09 | Western Illinois | Ronald King lays it up and in set up by George Tillman | 65-61 |
| 02:04 | Winthrop | Michael Ginter misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 65-61 |
| 02:02 | Winthrop | The offensive rebound goes to David Hsu | 65-61 |
| 01:43 | Winthrop | Li Wang can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 65-61 |
| 01:41 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-61 |
| 01:13 | Winthrop | David Hsu hits the finger roll set up by Michael Ginter | 65-63 |
| 01:06 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux makes the jumper from the right block | 67-63 |
| 00:43 | Winthrop | George Quiles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | George Tillman is hacked by Michael Ginter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Ginter, team foul #10 | 67-63 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | George Tillman misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:40 | Winthrop | Michael Ginter pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:34 | Winthrop | Michael Ginter misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-63 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronald King | 68-63 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Ronald King is hacked by Matthew Cavins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Cavins, team foul #11 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (SF) Daniel Seddon | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Ronald King makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Ronald King makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:25 | Winthrop | Matthew Cavins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-63 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | David Smathers pulls down the rebound | 70-63 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | David Smathers is hacked by Michael Ginter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Ginter, team foul #12 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon (SF), Kenneth Ringler (C) James Bryant, Ronald King | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | David Smathers makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | David Smathers misses the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:20 | Winthrop | George Quiles grabs the board | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Winthrop | Li Wang clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-63 |
| 00:13 | Winthrop | George Quiles gets the offensive rebound | 71-63 |
| 00:10 | Winthrop | Michael Ginter connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Matthew Cavins | 71-66 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG) Daniel Seddon | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Matthew Cavins is called for the reach on George Tillman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Cavins, team foul #13 | 71-66 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:03 | Winthrop | Michael Ginter can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-66 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler grabs the board | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler runs out the clock | 73-66 |