| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Lux (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald King (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Jamie Grandstaff (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Williams (fresh) SF - Reginald Buettner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Benjamin Bourgault (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Milford Pirkle (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon inbounds the ball | 43-35 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon is hacked by Reginald Buettner - foul #3 on Reginald Buettner, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Philip Valentin (SF) Reginald Buettner | |
| 19:29 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux is hacked by Benjamin Bourgault - foul #1 on Benjamin Bourgault, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| 19:14 | Western Illinois | George Tillman is fouled on the floor by Jamie Grandstaff - foul #1 on Jamie Grandstaff, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| 18:51 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 18:49 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Philip Valentin | 43-35 |
| 18:35 | Austin Peay | Milford Pirkle hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 18:34 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon gets the rebound | 43-35 |
| 18:05 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Benjamin Bourgault - foul #2 on Benjamin Bourgault, team foul #4 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG), Dennis Prager (SG), Timothy Parker (SF), Billie Goshorn (C) George Tillman, James Bryant, Daniel Seddon, Ronald King | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Larry Leland (PG), Mark Wilson (SF), Murray Hooper (PF), Timothy Weaver (C) Rodney Williams, Philip Valentin, Benjamin Bourgault, Milford Pirkle | |
| 18:05 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 18:05 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 17:45 | Austin Peay | Timothy Weaver hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Edward Lux - foul #3 on Edward Lux, team foul #1 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler (C) Edward Lux | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 17:45 | Austin Peay | Timothy Weaver misses the free throw | 45-37 |
| 17:45 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 17:29 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Dennis Prager | 47-37 |
| 17:22 | Austin Peay | Murray Hooper drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Jamie Grandstaff | 47-39 |
| 17:20 | Western Illinois | Timothy Weaver steals the ball from Kenneth Ringler in the backcourt | 47-39 |
| 17:07 | Austin Peay | Dennis Prager steals the ball from Jamie Grandstaff | 47-39 |
| 17:03 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager lays it up and in | 49-39 |
| 16:44 | Austin Peay | Larry Leland can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 49-39 |
| 16:42 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| 16:21 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler misses short on an open shot from the right block | 49-39 |
| 16:20 | Austin Peay | Jamie Grandstaff snags the defensive board | 49-39 |
| 16:01 | Austin Peay | Timothy Weaver drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Murray Hooper | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Smathers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Prager (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Parker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billie Goshorn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Kenneth Ringler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Larry Leland (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jamie Grandstaff (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Timothy Weaver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Murray Hooper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:50 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Smathers | 51-41 |
| 15:39 | Austin Peay | Murray Hooper lays it in | 51-43 |
| 15:35 | Western Illinois | David Smathers misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 51-43 |
| 15:33 | Austin Peay | Timothy Weaver snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 15:11 | Austin Peay | Jamie Grandstaff comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Kenneth Ringler - foul #2 on Kenneth Ringler, team foul #2 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), James Bryant (SG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Edward Lux (PF), Ronald King (C) David Smathers, Dennis Prager, Timothy Parker, Billie Goshorn, Kenneth Ringler | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Nicholas Sykora (SG), Reginald Buettner (SF), Benjamin Bourgault (PF), Milford Pirkle (C) Larry Leland, Mark Wilson, Timothy Weaver, Murray Hooper | |
| 15:11 | Austin Peay | Jamie Grandstaff makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 15:11 | Austin Peay | Jamie Grandstaff makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 14:54 | Western Illinois | James Bryant misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 14:52 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux misses the tip | 51-45 |
| 14:50 | Austin Peay | Milford Pirkle grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 14:29 | Austin Peay | Reginald Buettner blows the layup | 51-45 |
| 14:28 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 14:16 | Western Illinois | George Tillman buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 14:05 | Austin Peay | Milford Pirkle is hacked by Ronald King - foul #2 on Ronald King, team foul #3 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Brundage (PF) Edward Lux | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Don Wells (PG), Philip Valentin (PF) Jamie Grandstaff, Benjamin Bourgault | |
| 13:51 | Austin Peay | Nicholas Sykora loses the dribble to James Bryant | 54-45 |
| 13:41 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Bryant | 57-45 |
| 13:27 | Austin Peay | Milford Pirkle's pass is intercepted by James Bryant | 57-45 |
| 13:11 | Western Illinois | George Tillman hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Daniel Seddon | 60-45 |
| 12:53 | Austin Peay | Nicholas Sykora clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-45 |
| 12:51 | Western Illinois | David Brundage snags the defensive board | 60-45 |
| 12:49 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon is fouled in the backcourt by Don Wells - foul #4 on Don Wells, team foul #5 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Russell McCaughan (PG), David Smathers (SF), Edward Lux (PF), Kenneth Ringler (C) George Tillman, Daniel Seddon, David Brundage, Ronald King | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Rodney Williams (PG), Benjamin Bourgault (PF) Don Wells, Philip Valentin | |
| 12:37 | Western Illinois | David Smathers is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 60-45 |
| 12:29 | Austin Peay | Nicholas Sykora hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Rodney Williams | 60-47 |
| 12:27 | Western Illinois | Reginald Buettner picks off the pass by David Smathers in the backcourt | 60-47 |
| 12:10 | Austin Peay | Rodney Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker (SF) James Bryant | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Larry Leland (PG), Philip Valentin (C) Nicholas Sykora, Milford Pirkle | |
| 11:49 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Kenneth Ringler | 62-47 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Smathers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Russell McCaughan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Lux (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Ringler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Larry Leland (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Rodney Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Reginald Buettner (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Benjamin Bourgault (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Philip Valentin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Austin Peay | Benjamin Bourgault misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-47 |
| 11:26 | Austin Peay | Philip Valentin grabs the offensive board | 62-47 |
| 11:13 | Austin Peay | The pull-up jumper by Rodney Williams is blocked by Russell McCaughan | 62-47 |
| 11:12 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux gets the rebound | 62-47 |
| 11:10 | Western Illinois | David Smathers throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Dennis Prager (SG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Billie Goshorn (PF), David Brundage (C) David Smathers, Russell McCaughan, Timothy Parker, Edward Lux, Kenneth Ringler | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Jamie Grandstaff (PG), Nicholas Sykora (SG), Milford Pirkle (C) Larry Leland, Rodney Williams, Reginald Buettner | |
| 10:53 | Austin Peay | Nicholas Sykora drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jamie Grandstaff | 62-50 |
| 10:36 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn steps out of bounds on the baseline | 62-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Mark Wilson (SF), Murray Hooper (PF), Timothy Weaver (C) Philip Valentin, Benjamin Bourgault, Milford Pirkle | |
| 10:14 | Austin Peay | Murray Hooper misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Billie Goshorn - foul #3 on Billie Goshorn, team foul #4 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG), Russell McCaughan (SG), Timothy Parker (SF), Ronald King (C) George Tillman, Dennis Prager, Daniel Seddon, David Brundage | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Larry Leland (PG) Jamie Grandstaff | |
| 10:14 | Austin Peay | Murray Hooper makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 10:14 | Austin Peay | Murray Hooper misses the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 10:14 | Western Illinois | Ronald King snags the defensive board | 62-51 |
| 09:55 | Western Illinois | David Smathers is open but comes up short on the floater from the right side | 62-51 |
| 09:54 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn can't tip it in | 62-51 |
| 09:52 | Austin Peay | Murray Hooper gets the rebound | 62-51 |
| 09:31 | Austin Peay | Nicholas Sykora hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-51 |
| 09:30 | Austin Peay | Mark Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 09:25 | Austin Peay | Larry Leland double dribbles | 62-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG), Edward Lux (PF) Timothy Parker, Billie Goshorn | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Rodney Williams (SG), Reginald Buettner (SF), Benjamin Bourgault (PF), Milford Pirkle (C) Nicholas Sykora, Mark Wilson, Murray Hooper, Timothy Weaver | |
| 09:09 | Western Illinois | Milford Pirkle is called for the reach on James Bryant - foul #2 on Milford Pirkle, team foul #6 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon (SF), Kenneth Ringler (C) Russell McCaughan, Ronald King | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Jamie Grandstaff (PG) Larry Leland | |
| 08:56 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Milford Pirkle - foul #3 on Milford Pirkle, team foul #7 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (PG) David Smathers | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 08:56 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler misses the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 08:56 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 08:32 | Austin Peay | Milford Pirkle clanks a driving attempt from close range | 63-51 |
| 08:31 | Austin Peay | Benjamin Bourgault gets the offensive rebound | 63-51 |
| 08:19 | Austin Peay | Benjamin Bourgault connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 63-53 |
| 08:00 | Western Illinois | James Bryant misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Reginald Buettner - foul #4 on Reginald Buettner, team foul #8 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), David Smathers (SF), David Brundage (PF), Ronald King (C) Dennis Prager, Daniel Seddon, Edward Lux, Kenneth Ringler | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Don Wells (PG), Nicholas Sykora (SG), Philip Valentin (PF) Jamie Grandstaff, Rodney Williams, Benjamin Bourgault | |
| 08:00 | Western Illinois | James Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 08:00 | Western Illinois | James Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 07:42 | Austin Peay | Nicholas Sykora comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on David Brundage - foul #2 on David Brundage, team foul #5 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker (SF), Billie Goshorn (PF) James Bryant, David Brundage | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 07:42 | Austin Peay | Nicholas Sykora makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 07:42 | Austin Peay | Nicholas Sykora makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 11 pts. SG - David Smathers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billie Goshorn (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald King (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Don Wells (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Nicholas Sykora (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Reginald Buettner (tiring) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Philip Valentin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Milford Pirkle (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:15 | Western Illinois | George Tillman clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-55 |
| 07:13 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Don Wells | 65-55 |
| 07:08 | Austin Peay | Don Wells's layup is rejected by Billie Goshorn | 65-55 |
| 07:06 | Austin Peay | Philip Valentin hits the follow up shot | 65-57 |
| 06:40 | Western Illinois | David Smathers is open but misses the lay-in | 65-57 |
| 06:39 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn grabs the offensive board | 65-57 |
| 06:24 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Timothy Parker | 68-57 |
| 06:20 | Austin Peay | Nicholas Sykora connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Reginald Buettner | 68-59 |
| 06:02 | Western Illinois | David Smathers can't connect on a shot from the left side | 68-59 |
| 06:00 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker grabs the offensive board | 68-59 |
| 05:49 | Western Illinois | Don Wells is called for the reach on Ronald King - foul #5 on Don Wells, team foul #9 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (PG), James Bryant (SG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Kenneth Ringler (PF) George Tillman, David Smathers, Timothy Parker, Billie Goshorn | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Larry Leland (PG), Rodney Williams (SG), Mark Wilson (SF), Murray Hooper (PF), Timothy Weaver (C) Don Wells, Nicholas Sykora, Reginald Buettner, Philip Valentin, Milford Pirkle | |
| 05:49 | Western Illinois | Ronald King misses the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 05:49 | Austin Peay | Timothy Weaver pulls down the rebound | 68-59 |
| 05:42 | Austin Peay | Timothy Weaver's floater is knocked away by James Bryant | 68-59 |
| 05:41 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 05:37 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-59 |
| 05:36 | Austin Peay | Murray Hooper grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 05:12 | Austin Peay | Larry Leland misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-59 |
| 05:10 | Western Illinois | Ronald King pulls down the rebound | 68-59 |
| 05:04 | Western Illinois | James Bryant misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 68-59 |
| 05:03 | Austin Peay | Mark Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 04:47 | Austin Peay | Murray Hooper lays it up and in | 68-61 |
| 04:37 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager is open and scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by James Bryant | 70-61 |
| 04:26 | Austin Peay | Larry Leland scores on a jumper from the right side | 70-63 |
| 04:06 | Western Illinois | James Bryant is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:55 | Austin Peay | Rodney Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), David Smathers (SG), Timothy Parker (SF), Edward Lux (PF), David Brundage (C) Dennis Prager, James Bryant, Daniel Seddon, Kenneth Ringler, Ronald King | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Jamie Grandstaff (PG), Nicholas Sykora (SG), Philip Valentin (SF), Benjamin Bourgault (PF) Larry Leland, Rodney Williams, Mark Wilson, Timothy Weaver | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Western Illinois | David Smathers misses the easy layup | 72-63 |
| 03:33 | Austin Peay | Benjamin Bourgault grabs the board | 72-63 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 11 pts. SG - David Smathers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Lux (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Brundage (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Jamie Grandstaff (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nicholas Sykora (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Philip Valentin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Bourgault (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Murray Hooper (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Austin Peay | Murray Hooper hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 72-63 |
| 03:11 | Austin Peay | Jamie Grandstaff hits the follow up shot | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:08 | Western Illinois | Jamie Grandstaff steps in front of the David Smathers pass in the backcourt | 72-65 |
| 03:06 | Austin Peay | Nicholas Sykora dunks the ball on a great pass from Jamie Grandstaff | 72-67 |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | David Brundage throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Russell McCaughan (SG), Billie Goshorn (C) George Tillman, David Brundage | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Rodney Williams (SG), Reginald Buettner (SF) Nicholas Sykora, Murray Hooper | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:29 | Austin Peay | Benjamin Bourgault misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-67 |
| 02:28 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn grabs the board | 72-67 |
| 02:28 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), James Bryant (SG), Daniel Seddon (SF) David Smathers, Russell McCaughan, Timothy Parker | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Mark Wilson (SF), Timothy Weaver (C) Reginald Buettner, Philip Valentin | |
| 02:13 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon lays it up and in on a nice dish by George Tillman | 74-67 |
| 01:53 | Austin Peay | Rodney Williams misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 74-67 |
| 01:52 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux grabs the defensive rebound | 74-67 |
| 01:29 | Western Illinois | James Bryant is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Billie Goshorn | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:16 | Austin Peay | Rodney Williams drills a 3 from the right corner | 76-70 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Benjamin Bourgault - foul #3 on Benjamin Bourgault, team foul #10 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald King (C) Billie Goshorn | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Nicholas Sykora (SG), Reginald Buettner (SF), Milford Pirkle (C) Rodney Williams, Mark Wilson, Timothy Weaver | |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Austin Peay | Milford Pirkle comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-70 |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon grabs the board | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Jamie Grandstaff is called for the reach on Daniel Seddon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jamie Grandstaff, team foul #11 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (SG), Kenneth Ringler (C) James Bryant, Ronald King | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:39 | Austin Peay | Milford Pirkle misses long on a runner from the right block | 80-70 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler grabs the defensive rebound | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | David Smathers is hacked by Reginald Buettner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Reginald Buettner, team foul #12 | 80-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (SG), Timothy Parker (SF), Billie Goshorn (PF) George Tillman, Daniel Seddon, Edward Lux | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Rodney Williams (SG), Philip Valentin (SF), Murray Hooper (PF), Timothy Weaver (C) Nicholas Sykora, Reginald Buettner, Benjamin Bourgault, Milford Pirkle | |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | David Smathers makes the 1st free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | David Smathers makes the 2nd free throw | 82-70 |
| 00:27 | Austin Peay | Timothy Weaver misses the 3 from the right wing | 82-70 |
| 00:25 | Austin Peay | Philip Valentin grabs the offensive rebound | 82-70 |
| 00:23 | Austin Peay | Dennis Prager is called for the reach on Rodney Williams - foul #1 on Dennis Prager, team foul #6 | 82-70 |
| 00:20 | Austin Peay | Murray Hooper clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 82-70 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Billie Goshorn | 82-70 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | David Smathers runs out the clock | 82-70 |