| Lineup | Elon | PG - Michael Caison (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Loveless (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Colclough (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Strouth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Coronado (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wallace Warner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Riley Vinton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Stewart (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Elon | Kevin Colclough inbounds the ball | 32-41 |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Elon | Albert Strouth can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-41 |
| 19:40 | Elon | Albert Loveless grabs the offensive board | 32-41 |
| 19:29 | Elon | Michael Caison loses the dribble to Kevin Coronado | 32-41 |
| 19:26 | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner misses the easy layup | 32-41 |
| 19:25 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Riley Vinton | 32-41 |
| 19:02 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Robert Stewart is denied by Albert Strouth | 32-41 |
| 19:00 | Elon | Kevin Colclough grabs the defensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 18:37 | Elon | Albert Loveless misses the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Riley Vinton - foul #1 on Riley Vinton, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| 18:37 | Elon | Albert Loveless misses the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 18:37 | Elon | Albert Loveless makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 18:12 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart is fouled on the floor by Michael Caison - foul #2 on Michael Caison, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| 17:50 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-41 |
| 17:48 | Elon | Albert Strouth pulls down the rebound | 33-41 |
| 17:28 | Elon | Carlos Baker drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Albert Loveless | 36-41 |
| 17:05 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 17:04 | Elon | Albert Strouth grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 16:49 | Elon | Carlos Baker scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Michael Caison | 38-41 |
| 16:28 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 16:26 | Elon | Michael Caison snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 16:18 | Elon | Albert Strouth connects on the shot from the right block set up by Michael Caison | 40-41 |
| 16:04 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart makes the floater from close range set up by Raymond Campbell | 40-43 |
| 15:48 | Elon | Albert Loveless makes the jumper from the left block set up by Michael Caison | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Michael Caison (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Albert Loveless (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Colclough (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Strouth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Carlos Baker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Coronado (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wallace Warner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Riley Vinton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Stewart (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Campbell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner lays it up and in set up by Kevin Coronado | 42-45 |
| 15:11 | Elon | Albert Strouth misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 42-45 |
| 15:10 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 14:51 | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner misses short on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Albert Strouth - foul #3 on Albert Strouth, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Elon | William Freed (PG), Steve Hanson (SG), James Guill (SF), Richard Lester (PF), Israel James (C) Michael Caison, Albert Loveless, Kevin Colclough, Albert Strouth, Carlos Baker | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Meldrum (PG), John Burnside (SF), Bob Karcher (PF), Mark Lee (C) Kevin Coronado, Riley Vinton, Robert Stewart, Raymond Campbell | |
| 14:51 | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 14:51 | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 14:30 | Elon | James Guill hits a jumper from the left side | 44-47 |
| 14:13 | Western Illinois | Israel James swats the dunk try by Wallace Warner | 44-47 |
| 14:11 | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner tips it home | 44-49 |
| 13:49 | Elon | James Guill is fouled on the floor by Mark Lee - foul #1 on Mark Lee, team foul #2 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Elon | Michael Caison (PG) Richard Lester | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Patterson (SG) Wallace Warner | |
| 13:34 | Elon | Steve Hanson is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Steve Hanson, team foul #3 | 44-49 |
| 13:24 | Western Illinois | Joseph Meldrum hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Bob Karcher | 44-52 |
| 13:08 | Elon | Israel James banks in the layup | 46-52 |
| 12:46 | Western Illinois | James Patterson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-52 |
| 12:44 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee tips it home | 46-54 |
| 12:27 | Elon | Michael Caison buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 12:22 | Western Illinois | William Freed picks off the pass by Joseph Meldrum in the backcourt | 49-54 |
| 12:21 | Elon | William Freed banks in the layup | 51-54 |
| 12:04 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-54 |
| 12:03 | Elon | William Freed gets the rebound | 51-54 |
| 11:45 | Elon | James Guill hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Freed | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Michael Caison (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Freed (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Hanson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Guill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Israel James (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Meldrum (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Burnside (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bob Karcher (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-54 |
| 11:33 | Elon | William Freed grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 11:14 | Elon | Steve Hanson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 11:12 | Elon | Israel James grabs the offensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 11:02 | Elon | James Guill's pass is intercepted by John Burnside | 53-54 |
| 10:39 | Western Illinois | Bob Karcher misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-54 |
| 10:37 | Elon | Israel James grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 10:25 | Elon | Steve Hanson's fadeaway is rejected by John Burnside | 53-54 |
| 10:23 | Elon | James Guill grabs the offensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 10:04 | Elon | Steve Hanson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-54 |
| 10:03 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Bob Karcher | 53-54 |
| 09:53 | Western Illinois | John Burnside is fouled on the floor by Steve Hanson - foul #2 on Steve Hanson, team foul #4 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Elon | Gilbert Touchstone (PG), Albert Loveless (SG), Kevin Colclough (SF), Albert Strouth (PF), Carlos Baker (C) Michael Caison, William Freed, Steve Hanson, James Guill, Israel James | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado (PG), Wallace Warner (SG), Riley Vinton (SF), Robert Stewart (PF), Raymond Campbell (C) Joseph Meldrum, James Patterson, John Burnside, Bob Karcher, Mark Lee | |
| 09:39 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Wallace Warner | 53-57 |
| 09:20 | Elon | Albert Loveless hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Gilbert Touchstone | 56-57 |
| 09:01 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-57 |
| 09:00 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell tips it back up and in | 56-59 |
| 08:35 | Elon | Albert Loveless misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-59 |
| 08:34 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 08:30 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Touchstone is called for the reach on Kevin Coronado in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gilbert Touchstone, team foul #5 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Elon | Michael Caison (PG) Gilbert Touchstone | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 08:18 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 56-61 |
| 07:54 | Elon | Albert Loveless can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 56-61 |
| 07:53 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton gets the rebound | 56-61 |
| 07:36 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell is fouled on the floor by Kevin Colclough - foul #2 on Kevin Colclough, team foul #6 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Elon | Larry Cronenberg (SF) Kevin Colclough | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Meldrum (SG) Wallace Warner | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Michael Caison (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Albert Loveless (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Cronenberg (fresh) PF - Albert Strouth (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Carlos Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Coronado (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Meldrum (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Riley Vinton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Stewart (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Raymond Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Albert Loveless - foul #2 on Albert Loveless, team foul #7 | 56-61 |
| 07:30 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 07:30 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 07:17 | Elon | Michael Caison comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-62 |
| 07:16 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell grabs the board | 56-62 |
| 07:08 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Meldrum | 56-64 |
| 06:54 | Elon | Carlos Baker is whistled for a carry | 56-64 |
| Subs | Elon | Richard Lester (C) Carlos Baker | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bob Karcher (PF), John Burnside (C) Robert Stewart, Raymond Campbell | |
| 06:45 | Western Illinois | Albert Loveless takes the ball from John Burnside | 56-64 |
| 06:25 | Elon | Michael Caison clanks a shot from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 06:23 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado grabs the board | 56-64 |
| 06:10 | Western Illinois | Bob Karcher is whistled for a carry | 56-64 |
| Subs | Elon | William Freed (SG), Kevin Colclough (SF), James Guill (PF) Albert Loveless, Larry Cronenberg, Albert Strouth | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner (SG), Mark Lee (C) Kevin Coronado, Riley Vinton | |
| 05:48 | Elon | Kevin Colclough drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Lester | 58-64 |
| 05:32 | Western Illinois | Joseph Meldrum buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Wallace Warner | 58-67 |
| 05:07 | Elon | James Guill connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from William Freed | 60-67 |
| 04:47 | Western Illinois | Bob Karcher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-67 |
| Subs | Elon | Albert Loveless (SG), Israel James (PF), Carlos Baker (C) Michael Caison, Kevin Colclough, Richard Lester | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado (PG), Riley Vinton (SF), Robert Stewart (PF), Raymond Campbell (C) Joseph Meldrum, John Burnside, Bob Karcher, Mark Lee | |
| 04:28 | Elon | James Guill can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-67 |
| 04:27 | Elon | James Guill grabs the offensive rebound | 60-67 |
| 04:16 | Elon | James Guill is fouled on the floor by Riley Vinton - foul #2 on Riley Vinton, team foul #3 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Elon | Steve Hanson (SF), Albert Strouth (PF) James Guill, Israel James | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Patterson (SG) Wallace Warner | |
| 04:05 | Elon | William Freed knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Albert Loveless | 63-67 |
| 03:58 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-67 |
| 03:57 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 03:48 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-67 |
| 03:47 | Elon | Carlos Baker snags the defensive board | 63-67 |
| 03:42 | Elon | Albert Loveless connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-67 |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado clanks a shot from the right wing | 65-67 |
| 03:24 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart hits the follow up shot | 65-69 |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - William Freed (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Loveless (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steve Hanson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Albert Strouth (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Carlos Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Coronado (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Riley Vinton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Stewart (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Raymond Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Elon | William Freed can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-69 |
| 03:05 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Raymond Campbell | 65-69 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | James Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 65-69 |
| 02:51 | Elon | Albert Strouth snags the defensive board | 65-69 |
| 02:51 | Elon | Elon calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-69 |
| Subs | Elon | Michael Caison (PG), Kevin Colclough (SF) William Freed, Steve Hanson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner (SG) James Patterson | |
| 02:34 | Elon | Michael Caison misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-69 |
| 02:33 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton gets the rebound | 65-69 |
| 02:13 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart misses badly on a shot in the paint | 65-69 |
| 02:11 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell grabs the offensive board | 65-69 |
| 01:53 | Western Illinois | Albert Loveless is called for the reach on Wallace Warner - foul #3 on Albert Loveless, team foul #8 | 65-69 |
| 01:53 | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 01:53 | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner misses the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 01:53 | Elon | Carlos Baker gets the rebound | 65-70 |
| 01:41 | Elon | Kevin Colclough loses the ball out of bounds | 65-70 |
| 01:18 | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 65-70 |
| 01:17 | Elon | Carlos Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 01:02 | Elon | Michael Caison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado misses the turnaround in the paint | 65-70 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Riley Vinton | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton is fouled on the floor by Kevin Colclough - foul #3 on Kevin Colclough, team foul #9 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Meldrum (SG), John Burnside (C) Wallace Warner, Raymond Campbell | |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Elon | Albert Loveless misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-72 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | John Burnside grabs the board | 65-72 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner (SG), Raymond Campbell (C) Joseph Meldrum, Riley Vinton | |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Michael Caison is called for the reach on Wallace Warner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Caison, team foul #10 | 65-72 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Elon | Albert Loveless makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-74 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Caison - foul #4 on Michael Caison, team foul #11 | 68-74 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner misses the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner misses the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart grabs the offensive rebound | 68-74 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart is hacked by Albert Strouth - foul #4 on Albert Strouth, team foul #12 | 68-74 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:12 | Elon | Albert Loveless can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-76 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell pulls down the rebound | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Michael Caison is called for the reach on Raymond Campbell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Caison, team foul #13 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Elon | William Freed (PG) Michael Caison | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:09 | Elon | Albert Strouth grabs the board | 68-77 |
| 00:05 | Elon | Kevin Coronado steps in front of the Albert Strouth pass | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado runs out the clock | 68-77 |