| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Greg Hartley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Cecil Dieter (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Darrell Casas (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Finnerty (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joseph Haynes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) SG - James Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Lux (fresh) 3 reb. 5 blk. C - Ronald King (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon inbounds the ball | 27-20 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon misses long on a turnaround from close range | 27-20 |
| 19:37 | Western Illinois | Ronald King snags the offensive board | 27-20 |
| 19:18 | Western Illinois | David Finnerty is called for the reach on James Bryant - foul #2 on David Finnerty, team foul #1 | 27-20 |
| 18:58 | Western Illinois | Joseph Haynes is called for the reach on James Bryant - foul #1 on Joseph Haynes, team foul #2 | 27-20 |
| 18:45 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon is whistled for traveling | 27-20 |
| 18:35 | Alcorn State | Cecil Dieter drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Darrell Casas | 30-20 |
| 18:22 | Western Illinois | James Bryant loses the dribble to Greg Hartley | 30-20 |
| 18:13 | Alcorn State | Darrell Casas buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Cecil Dieter | 33-20 |
| 18:08 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 33-20 |
| 18:07 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to David Finnerty | 33-20 |
| 18:02 | Alcorn State | Joseph Haynes is called for traveling | 33-20 |
| 17:45 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon misses short on a 3 from straight away | 33-20 |
| 17:43 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to David Finnerty | 33-20 |
| 17:21 | Alcorn State | David Finnerty misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-20 |
| 17:19 | Alcorn State | David Finnerty tips it home | 35-20 |
| 17:05 | Western Illinois | Ronald King misses the floater from the left side | 35-20 |
| 17:04 | Alcorn State | David Finnerty gets the rebound | 35-20 |
| 16:49 | Alcorn State | David Finnerty connects on the floater from close range set up by Joseph Haynes | 37-20 |
| 16:30 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-23 |
| 16:27 | Alcorn State | George Tillman steals the ball from Greg Hartley in the backcourt | 37-23 |
| 16:25 | Western Illinois | James Bryant lays it up and in on a nice dish by George Tillman | 37-25 |
| 16:06 | Alcorn State | Cecil Dieter is called for traveling | 37-25 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Albert Daley (PG), Nathan Wall (SG), Dan Cortes (SF), Nathaniel Fields (PF), Dwayne Lamm (C) Greg Hartley, Cecil Dieter, Darrell Casas, David Finnerty, Joseph Haynes | |
| 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 | |
| 15:41 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-25 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Albert Daley (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Nathan Wall (fresh) SF - Dan Cortes (fresh) PF - Nathaniel Fields (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Dwayne Lamm (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Smathers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Prager (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Billie Goshorn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Alcorn State | Dwayne Lamm misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Dennis Prager - foul #1 on Dennis Prager, team foul #1 | 37-25 |
| 15:27 | Alcorn State | Dwayne Lamm makes the 1st free throw | 38-25 |
| 15:27 | Alcorn State | Dwayne Lamm makes the 2nd free throw | 39-25 |
| 15:17 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Dan Cortes - foul #3 on Dan Cortes, team foul #3 | 39-25 |
| 15:17 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler makes the 1st free throw | 39-26 |
| 15:17 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler misses the 2nd free throw | 39-26 |
| 15:17 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Dwayne Lamm | 39-26 |
| 15:11 | Alcorn State | Albert Daley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-26 |
| 15:10 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Billie Goshorn | 39-26 |
| 14:57 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-26 |
| 14:56 | Alcorn State | Dan Cortes gets the rebound | 39-26 |
| 14:34 | Alcorn State | The jump hook by Dwayne Lamm is blocked by Kenneth Ringler | 39-26 |
| 14:33 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn snags the defensive board | 39-26 |
| 14:14 | Western Illinois | David Smathers is hacked by Albert Daley - foul #1 on Albert Daley, team foul #4 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Greg Hartley (PG), Cecil Dieter (SG), Darrell Casas (SF), David Finnerty (PF), Joseph Haynes (C) Albert Daley, Nathan Wall, Dan Cortes, Nathaniel Fields, Dwayne Lamm | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), James Bryant (SG), Daniel Seddon (SF) David Smathers, Dennis Prager, Timothy Parker | |
| 13:59 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-29 |
| 13:48 | Alcorn State | Greg Hartley is hacked by James Bryant - foul #3 on James Bryant, team foul #2 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Lux (PF), Ronald King (C) Billie Goshorn, Kenneth Ringler | |
| 13:35 | Alcorn State | James Bryant takes the ball from David Finnerty | 39-29 |
| 13:30 | Western Illinois | James Bryant lays it up and in | 39-31 |
| 13:12 | Alcorn State | David Finnerty hits the finger roll set up by Greg Hartley and the foul's on Edward Lux - foul #1 on Edward Lux, team foul #3 | 41-31 |
| 13:12 | Alcorn State | David Finnerty misses the free throw | 41-31 |
| 13:12 | Western Illinois | Ronald King snags the defensive board | 41-31 |
| 12:57 | Western Illinois | David Finnerty takes the ball from Daniel Seddon | 41-31 |
| 12:41 | Alcorn State | Greg Hartley drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-31 |
| 12:19 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-31 |
| 12:17 | Alcorn State | Joseph Haynes pulls down the rebound | 44-31 |
| 12:12 | Alcorn State | Cecil Dieter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-31 |
| 12:10 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon grabs the board | 44-31 |
| 11:52 | Western Illinois | James Bryant misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-31 |
| 11:50 | Western Illinois | Ronald King tips it but misses | 44-31 |
| 11:48 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux tips it home | 44-33 |
| 11:28 | Alcorn State | Cecil Dieter hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 44-33 |
| 11:27 | Alcorn State | Joseph Haynes can't tip it in | 44-33 |
| 11:26 | Western Illinois | Ronald King grabs the board | 44-33 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Greg Hartley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cecil Dieter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Casas (fresh) 11 pts. PF - David Finnerty (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Haynes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Bryant (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Seddon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edward Lux (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 5 blk. C - Ronald King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:08 | Western Illinois | Ronald King makes the runner from the right block | 44-35 |
| 10:44 | Alcorn State | Cecil Dieter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-35 |
| 10:43 | Alcorn State | Joseph Haynes can't tip it in | 44-35 |
| 10:41 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon grabs the defensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 10:14 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-35 |
| 10:13 | Alcorn State | Greg Hartley snags the defensive board | 44-35 |
| 10:09 | Alcorn State | Greg Hartley knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Darrell Casas | 46-35 |
| 09:48 | Western Illinois | James Bryant misses the easy layup | 46-35 |
| 09:47 | Alcorn State | Darrell Casas grabs the board | 46-35 |
| 09:34 | Alcorn State | Ronald King swats the short shot by David Finnerty | 46-35 |
| 09:32 | Western Illinois | James Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 09:07 | Western Illinois | George Tillman clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-35 |
| 09:05 | Western Illinois | Ronald King pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 08:47 | Western Illinois | Ronald King misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-35 |
| 08:45 | Alcorn State | Joseph Haynes snags the defensive board | 46-35 |
| 08:32 | Alcorn State | Darrell Casas drills a floater in the lane set up by Greg Hartley and the foul's on George Tillman - foul #3 on George Tillman, team foul #4 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Albert Daley (PG), Nathan Wall (SG), Nathaniel Fields (PF), Dan Cortes (C) Greg Hartley, Cecil Dieter, David Finnerty, Joseph Haynes | |
| 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 | |
| 08:32 | Alcorn State | Darrell Casas makes the free throw | 49-35 |
| 08:25 | Western Illinois | David Smathers knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-38 |
| 08:05 | Alcorn State | Billie Goshorn blocks the jumper by Dan Cortes | 49-38 |
| 08:04 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler grabs the defensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 07:57 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn misses the shot from the free throw line | 49-38 |
| 07:56 | Alcorn State | Nathan Wall grabs the board | 49-38 |
| 07:40 | Alcorn State | Nathan Wall drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Daley | 52-38 |
| 07:32 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-38 |
| 07:30 | Alcorn State | Darrell Casas grabs the board | 52-38 |
| 07:09 | Alcorn State | Darrell Casas is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Darrell Casas, team foul #5 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Dwayne Lamm (C) Darrell Casas | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Albert Daley (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Nathan Wall (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dan Cortes (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nathaniel Fields (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Dwayne Lamm (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Smathers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Prager (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Billie Goshorn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:54 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-38 |
| 06:52 | Alcorn State | Nathan Wall grabs the defensive rebound | 52-38 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:47 | Alcorn State | Nathan Wall is fouled on the floor by Dennis Prager - foul #2 on Dennis Prager, team foul #5 | 52-38 |
| 06:25 | Alcorn State | Nathan Wall buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Dan Cortes | 54-38 |
| 06:14 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by David Smathers and the foul's on Dwayne Lamm - foul #1 on Dwayne Lamm, team foul #6 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Ellison (PG), David Finnerty (PF) Albert Daley, Dan Cortes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Russell McCaughan (SG), David Brundage (C) Dennis Prager, Billie Goshorn | |
| 06:14 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler makes the free throw | 54-41 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:52 | Alcorn State | David Finnerty buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Nathan Wall | 57-41 |
| 05:45 | Western Illinois | Russell McCaughan buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from David Smathers | 57-43 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:24 | Alcorn State | Nathan Wall is whistled for traveling | 57-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Greg Hartley (PG), Cecil Dieter (SG), Joseph Haynes (C) Jeffrey Ellison, Nathan Wall, Nathaniel Fields | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Edward Lux (PF) David Smathers, Timothy Parker, Kenneth Ringler | |
| 05:17 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon misses the dunk | 57-43 |
| 05:15 | Alcorn State | Joseph Haynes grabs the board | 57-43 |
| 05:11 | Alcorn State | Cecil Dieter knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Greg Hartley | 60-43 |
| 04:56 | Western Illinois | James Bryant drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Edward Lux | 60-46 |
| 04:31 | Alcorn State | David Brundage is called for the reach on Cecil Dieter - foul #1 on David Brundage, team foul #6 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Dan Cortes (SF) Dwayne Lamm | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Billie Goshorn (PF) Russell McCaughan, Edward Lux | |
| 04:06 | Alcorn State | Cecil Dieter clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-46 |
| 04:05 | Alcorn State | Joseph Haynes tips it home | 62-46 |
| 03:48 | Western Illinois | George Tillman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-46 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Albert Daley (PG), Jeffrey Ellison (SG), Nathan Wall (SF), Nathaniel Fields (PF) Greg Hartley, Cecil Dieter, David Finnerty, Joseph Haynes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG), Dennis Prager (SG), Timothy Parker (SF), Kenneth Ringler (C) George Tillman, James Bryant, Daniel Seddon, David Brundage | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Alcorn State | David Smathers picks off the pass by Albert Daley in the backcourt | 62-46 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Western Illinois | David Smathers buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Dennis Prager and the foul's on Albert Daley - foul #2 on Albert Daley, team foul #7 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Darrell Casas (SF) Jeffrey Ellison | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Ronald King (C) Dennis Prager, Kenneth Ringler | |
| 03:36 | Western Illinois | David Smathers makes the free throw | 62-49 |
| 03:21 | Alcorn State | Dan Cortes misses long on a shot from close range but he's hacked by David Smathers - foul #1 on David Smathers, team foul #7 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Cecil Dieter (SG) Nathan Wall | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 03:21 | Alcorn State | Dan Cortes misses the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 03:21 | Alcorn State | Dan Cortes misses the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 03:21 | Western Illinois | Ronald King grabs the defensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 03:07 | Western Illinois | Ronald King drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Timothy Parker and he's fouled by Dan Cortes - foul #4 on Dan Cortes, team foul #8 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Nathan Wall (PF) Dan Cortes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG) Timothy Parker | |
| 03:07 | Western Illinois | Ronald King makes the free throw | 62-52 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Albert Daley (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Cecil Dieter (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Casas (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathan Wall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathaniel Fields (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Smathers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Billie Goshorn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald King (fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:38 | Alcorn State | Darrell Casas can't finish the layup | 62-52 |
| 02:37 | Alcorn State | Nathaniel Fields hits the follow up shot | 64-52 |
| 02:29 | Western Illinois | George Tillman loses the dribble to Darrell Casas | 64-52 |
| 02:08 | Alcorn State | Cecil Dieter's pass is intercepted by Billie Goshorn | 64-52 |
| 01:48 | Western Illinois | David Smathers misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-52 |
| 01:47 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Albert Daley | 64-52 |
| 01:18 | Alcorn State | Cecil Dieter connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Albert Daley | 66-52 |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Ronald King scores on a runner from the left block | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Alcorn State | Darrell Casas comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by George Tillman - foul #4 on George Tillman, team foul #8 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Dan Cortes (C) Cecil Dieter | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (SG), Timothy Parker (SF), Kenneth Ringler (C) George Tillman, James Bryant, Ronald King | |
| 00:25 | Alcorn State | Darrell Casas makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 00:25 | Alcorn State | Darrell Casas makes the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | David Smathers hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Timothy Parker | 68-56 |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Albert Daley runs out the clock | 68-56 |