| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Coronado (fresh) SG - Wallace Warner (fresh) SF - Riley Vinton (fresh) PF - Robert Stewart (fresh) C - Raymond Campbell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ryan Goslin (fresh) SG - Leon Musick (fresh) SF - Max Eaton (fresh) PF - Barry Horn (fresh) C - John Carey (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Western Illinois | Max Eaton takes the ball from Wallace Warner | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Arkansas State | Leon Musick hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Arkansas State | John Carey tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Stewart | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 3-0 |
| 19:02 | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin misses the shot from just outside the lane | 3-0 |
| 19:01 | Arkansas State | John Carey pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:43 | Arkansas State | John Carey is hacked by Raymond Campbell - foul #1 on Raymond Campbell, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 18:35 | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 3-0 |
| 18:33 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart snags the defensive board | 3-0 |
| 18:12 | Western Illinois | Leon Musick steps in front of the Kevin Coronado pass | 3-0 |
| 17:54 | Arkansas State | Robert Stewart takes the ball from Ryan Goslin | 3-0 |
| 17:33 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell is hacked by Max Eaton - foul #1 on Max Eaton, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 17:14 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Max Eaton - foul #2 on Max Eaton, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Carl Sanders (SF) Max Eaton | |
| 17:14 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado makes the 1st free throw | 4-0 |
| 17:14 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado misses the 2nd free throw | 4-0 |
| 17:14 | Arkansas State | John Carey pulls down the rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:10 | Arkansas State | Carl Sanders drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Leon Musick | 4-3 |
| 16:58 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart lays it up and in on a great pass from Kevin Coronado | 6-3 |
| 16:53 | Arkansas State | Leon Musick misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 6-3 |
| 16:52 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado gets the rebound | 6-3 |
| 16:29 | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Kevin Coronado | 9-3 |
| 16:24 | Arkansas State | John Carey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-3 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Meldrum (PG), James Patterson (SG), John Burnside (SF), Bob Karcher (PF), Mark Lee (C) Kevin Coronado, Wallace Warner, Riley Vinton, Robert Stewart, Raymond Campbell | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Carl Norris (C) John Carey | |
| 16:03 | Western Illinois | Ryan Goslin takes the ball from James Patterson | 9-3 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Meldrum (fresh) SG - James Patterson (fresh) SF - John Burnside (fresh) PF - Bob Karcher (fresh) C - Mark Lee (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ryan Goslin (fresh) SG - Leon Musick (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carl Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Barry Horn (fairly fresh) C - Carl Norris (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Arkansas State | Carl Sanders misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 9-3 |
| 15:48 | Western Illinois | Bob Karcher grabs the board | 9-3 |
| 15:44 | Western Illinois | Joseph Meldrum misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 9-3 |
| 15:43 | Western Illinois | John Burnside hits the follow up shot | 11-3 |
| 15:23 | Arkansas State | Barry Horn connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Ryan Goslin | 11-6 |
| 15:01 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Meldrum | 13-6 |
| 14:54 | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 13-6 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman (PG), Ronnie Hutton (SG), Dennis Smith (PF), John Carey (C) Ryan Goslin, Leon Musick, Barry Horn, Carl Norris | |
| 14:32 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 13-6 |
| 14:31 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton tips it home | 15-6 |
| 14:08 | Arkansas State | Riley Vinton picks off the pass by Jesse Tatman | 15-6 |
| 13:59 | Western Illinois | John Carey steals it from Raymond Campbell | 15-6 |
| 13:47 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Hutton is hacked by Kevin Coronado - foul #1 on Kevin Coronado, team foul #2 | 15-6 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Meldrum (SG) Wallace Warner | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Leon Shiffer (PG) Carl Sanders | |
| 13:39 | Arkansas State | Dennis Smith misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 15-6 |
| 13:38 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton grabs the board | 15-6 |
| 13:33 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Leon Shiffer - foul #1 on Leon Shiffer, team foul #3 | 15-6 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bob Karcher (PF), John Burnside (C) Robert Stewart, Raymond Campbell | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 13:33 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado makes the 1st free throw | 16-6 |
| 13:33 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado misses the 2nd free throw | 16-6 |
| 13:33 | Western Illinois | John Burnside grabs the offensive rebound | 16-6 |
| 13:28 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 16-6 |
| 13:27 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Hutton grabs the defensive rebound | 16-6 |
| 13:20 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Hutton hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Leon Shiffer | 16-8 |
| 13:08 | Western Illinois | Joseph Meldrum hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Coronado | 19-8 |
| 12:49 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Leon Shiffer | 19-11 |
| 12:36 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 19-11 |
| 12:34 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman grabs the board | 19-11 |
| 12:28 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Hutton scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Dennis Smith | 19-14 |
| 11:59 | Western Illinois | Jesse Tatman steals it from John Burnside | 19-14 |
| 11:54 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman hits the finger roll | 19-16 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Coronado (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Meldrum (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Riley Vinton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bob Karcher (fresh) C - John Burnside (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Leon Shiffer (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jesse Tatman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ronnie Hutton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dennis Smith (fairly fresh) C - John Carey (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Western Illinois | Leon Shiffer is called for the reach on Kevin Coronado - foul #2 on Leon Shiffer, team foul #4 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner (SG), Robert Stewart (PF), Raymond Campbell (C) Kevin Coronado, Riley Vinton, Bob Karcher | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin (PG), Leon Musick (SG), Carl Sanders (SF), Barry Horn (PF), Carl Norris (C) Leon Shiffer, Jesse Tatman, Ronnie Hutton, Dennis Smith, John Carey | |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Raymond Campbell | 22-16 |
| 11:06 | Arkansas State | Leon Musick hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-19 |
| 10:57 | Western Illinois | Joseph Meldrum is hacked by Carl Sanders - foul #1 on Carl Sanders, team foul #5 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Patterson (PG), Mark Lee (SF) Joseph Meldrum, John Burnside | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 10:43 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-19 |
| 10:32 | Arkansas State | Barry Horn drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Ryan Goslin | 22-21 |
| 10:20 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 22-21 |
| 10:19 | Arkansas State | Barry Horn snags the defensive board | 22-21 |
| 10:15 | Arkansas State | Leon Musick is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Leon Musick, team foul #6 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado (PG) James Patterson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 09:56 | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner comes up short on the floater from the right side | 22-21 |
| 09:54 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Lee | 22-21 |
| 09:38 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Kevin Coronado | 25-21 |
| 09:19 | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Kevin Coronado - foul #2 on Kevin Coronado, team foul #3 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Meldrum (PG), James Patterson (SG), Riley Vinton (SF), Bob Karcher (PF), John Burnside (C) Kevin Coronado, Wallace Warner, Mark Lee, Robert Stewart, Raymond Campbell | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman (SG), Ronnie Hutton (SF), John Carey (C) Leon Musick, Carl Sanders, Carl Norris | |
| 09:19 | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin makes the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 09:19 | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin misses the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 09:19 | Western Illinois | John Burnside snags the defensive board | 25-22 |
| 08:52 | Western Illinois | Joseph Meldrum is fouled on the floor by Ryan Goslin - foul #1 on Ryan Goslin, team foul #7 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Laprade (PG) Ryan Goslin | |
| 08:52 | Western Illinois | Joseph Meldrum makes the 1st free throw | 26-22 |
| 08:52 | Western Illinois | Joseph Meldrum misses the 2nd free throw | 26-22 |
| 08:52 | Arkansas State | Barry Horn snags the defensive board | 26-22 |
| 08:42 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Hutton is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Ronnie Hutton, team foul #8 | 26-22 |
| 08:30 | Western Illinois | John Burnside hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 26-22 |
| 08:29 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Donald Laprade | 26-22 |
| 08:18 | Arkansas State | John Burnside denies the turnaround by Jesse Tatman | 26-22 |
| 08:16 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman tips it back up and in | 26-24 |
| 08:01 | Western Illinois | John Carey swats the layup by Bob Karcher | 26-24 |
| 08:00 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Riley Vinton | 26-24 |
| 07:48 | Western Illinois | James Patterson knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Bob Karcher | 29-24 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Meldrum (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Riley Vinton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bob Karcher (fresh) C - John Burnside (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Donald Laprade (fresh) SG - Jesse Tatman (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ronnie Hutton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Barry Horn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Carey (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Arkansas State | Barry Horn loses the dribble to Joseph Meldrum | 29-24 |
| 07:19 | Western Illinois | John Carey is called for the reach on James Patterson - foul #1 on John Carey, team foul #9 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner (SG), Robert Stewart (PF), Raymond Campbell (C) Joseph Meldrum, Bob Karcher, John Burnside | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin (PG), Leon Musick (SG), Carl Sanders (SF), Dennis Smith (PF) Donald Laprade, Jesse Tatman, Ronnie Hutton, Barry Horn | |
| 07:19 | Western Illinois | James Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 07:19 | Arkansas State | John Carey grabs the defensive rebound | 29-24 |
| 06:54 | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 29-24 |
| 06:53 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart pulls down the rebound | 29-24 |
| 06:41 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart is hacked by John Carey - foul #2 on John Carey, team foul #10 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Percy Anderson (PG), John Burnside (SF) James Patterson, Riley Vinton | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Carl Norris (C) John Carey | |
| 06:41 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 06:41 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 06:18 | Arkansas State | John Burnside steps in front of the Dennis Smith pass | 31-24 |
| 06:15 | Western Illinois | John Burnside hits the finger roll | 33-24 |
| 05:59 | Arkansas State | Dennis Smith hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Ryan Goslin | 33-26 |
| 05:36 | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Leon Musick - foul #2 on Leon Musick, team foul #11 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Meldrum (PG) Percy Anderson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman (SG) Leon Musick | |
| 05:36 | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner makes the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 05:36 | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner makes the 2nd free throw | 35-26 |
| 05:18 | Arkansas State | Dennis Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 35-26 |
| 05:16 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell pulls down the rebound | 35-26 |
| 05:11 | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-26 |
| 05:09 | Arkansas State | Carl Sanders snags the defensive board | 35-26 |
| 05:05 | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-26 |
| 05:04 | Arkansas State | Carl Norris gets the offensive rebound | 35-26 |
| 04:59 | Arkansas State | Carl Sanders loses the ball out of bounds | 35-26 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Patterson (SG), Riley Vinton (SF), Bob Karcher (PF), Mark Lee (C) Wallace Warner, John Burnside, Robert Stewart, Raymond Campbell | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Laprade (PG), Ronnie Hutton (SF), Barry Horn (PF) Ryan Goslin, Dennis Smith, Carl Norris | |
| 04:43 | Western Illinois | Bob Karcher buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Meldrum | 37-26 |
| 04:38 | Arkansas State | Donald Laprade misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-26 |
| 04:37 | Western Illinois | Bob Karcher grabs the board | 37-26 |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee is hacked by Carl Sanders - foul #2 on Carl Sanders, team foul #12 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Carl Norris (C) Carl Sanders | |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee misses the 1st free throw | 37-26 |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 37-26 |
| 04:18 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Hutton grabs the defensive rebound | 37-26 |
| 04:13 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by James Patterson - foul #1 on James Patterson, team foul #4 | 37-26 |
| 04:13 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman makes the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 04:13 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman misses the 2nd free throw | 37-27 |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Bob Karcher snags the defensive board | 37-27 |
| 03:55 | Western Illinois | James Patterson misses the lay-in | 37-27 |
| 03:53 | Arkansas State | Barry Horn grabs the defensive rebound | 37-27 |
| 03:31 | Arkansas State | Barry Horn knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Donald Laprade | 37-30 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Meldrum (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Riley Vinton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bob Karcher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Lee (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Donald Laprade (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jesse Tatman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ronnie Hutton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Barry Horn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Norris (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:02 | Western Illinois | Ronnie Hutton is called for the reach on James Patterson - foul #2 on Ronnie Hutton, team foul #13 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner (SG), Robert Stewart (PF), Raymond Campbell (C) Joseph Meldrum, Bob Karcher, Mark Lee | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin (PG), Leon Musick (SG), Max Eaton (SF), Dennis Smith (PF), John Carey (C) Donald Laprade, Jesse Tatman, Ronnie Hutton, Barry Horn, Carl Norris | |
| 03:02 | Western Illinois | James Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 03:02 | Western Illinois | James Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 02:47 | Arkansas State | Max Eaton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 39-30 |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart snags the defensive board | 39-30 |
| 02:32 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell scores on a shot from the right side and he's hacked by John Carey - foul #3 on John Carey, team foul #14 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado (PG), John Burnside (SF) James Patterson, Riley Vinton | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Carl Sanders (C) John Carey | |
| 02:32 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell makes the free throw | 42-30 |
| 02:15 | Arkansas State | Max Eaton's layup is rejected by Raymond Campbell | 42-30 |
| 02:13 | Western Illinois | John Burnside gets the rebound | 42-30 |
| 02:02 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-30 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell tips it but misses | 42-30 |
| 01:59 | Arkansas State | Leon Musick gets the rebound | 42-30 |
| 01:54 | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Max Eaton | 42-32 |
| 01:38 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Burnside | 44-32 |
| 01:33 | Arkansas State | Leon Musick drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Carl Sanders | 44-34 |
| 01:11 | Western Illinois | John Burnside clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Carl Sanders - foul #3 on Carl Sanders, team foul #15 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Meldrum (SG) Wallace Warner | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Barry Horn (PF), Carl Norris (C) Dennis Smith, Carl Sanders | |
| 01:11 | Western Illinois | John Burnside makes the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 01:11 | Western Illinois | John Burnside misses the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 01:11 | Arkansas State | Barry Horn pulls down the rebound | 45-34 |
| 00:59 | Arkansas State | Barry Horn misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-34 |
| 00:58 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart pulls down the rebound | 45-34 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from John Burnside | 47-34 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas State | Barry Horn misses long on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph Meldrum - foul #1 on Joseph Meldrum, team foul #5 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton (SF), Bob Karcher (PF) Robert Stewart, Raymond Campbell | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Leon Shiffer (PG), Jesse Tatman (SG), Ronnie Hutton (SF) Ryan Goslin, Leon Musick, Max Eaton | |
| 00:28 | Arkansas State | Barry Horn makes the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas State | Barry Horn makes the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Meldrum | 50-36 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman clanks a halfcourt shot | 50-36 |