| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Casey Gaiser (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Riley Lino (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Aaron Krause (fresh) PF - Garrett Gould (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Hahn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Randy Lazarus (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerard Block (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Stine (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jimmy Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Matthew Stine inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Alabama State | Rodney Robinson banks in the layup on a great pass from Randy Lazarus | 35-36 |
| 19:15 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-36 |
| 19:05 | Alabama State | Riley Lino is called for the reach on Randy Lazarus - foul #3 on Riley Lino, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Polite (SG) Riley Lino | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 19:00 | Alabama State | Matthew Stine lays it up and in | 38-38 |
| 18:40 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 18:25 | Alabama State | Matthew Stine hits the finger roll | 41-40 |
| 18:09 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Randy Lazarus - foul #3 on Randy Lazarus, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Murphy (PG), George Higgins (SF), Robert Witt (C) Casey Gaiser, Aaron Krause, Robert Hahn | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Anthony Ellman (PG), Blake Bell (SG), Greg Tweedy (SF), Richard Bullard (PF), Lance Tucker (C) Randy Lazarus, Gerard Block, Matthew Stine, Jimmy Williams, Rodney Robinson | |
| 18:09 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 18:09 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 17:46 | Alabama State | Anthony Ellman clanks a 3 from the left corner | 43-40 |
| 17:45 | Western Illinois | Robert Witt grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 17:40 | Western Illinois | Richard Bullard denies the turnaround by Richard Polite | 43-40 |
| 17:39 | Alabama State | Richard Bullard grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 17:19 | Alabama State | Blake Bell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 17:17 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 17:15 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ellman is called for the reach on James Murphy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Ellman, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause (SF), Raymond Reulet (PF) Richard Polite, Garrett Gould | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 16:50 | Western Illinois | Robert Witt's dunk attempt is rejected by Richard Bullard | 43-40 |
| 16:48 | Western Illinois | James Murphy gets the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 16:33 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from George Higgins | 45-40 |
| 16:11 | Alabama State | Richard Bullard can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Raymond Reulet - foul #1 on Raymond Reulet, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG), Richard Polite (SG), Robert Hahn (C) James Murphy, Robert Witt, George Higgins | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Marc Jim (PG), Gerard Block (SG), Matthew Stine (SF), Rodney Robinson (C) Anthony Ellman, Blake Bell, Greg Tweedy, Lance Tucker | |
| 16:11 | Alabama State | Richard Bullard makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 16:11 | Alabama State | Richard Bullard misses the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 16:11 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 15:55 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet misses the dunk but he's fouled by Richard Bullard - foul #1 on Richard Bullard, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Riley Lino (SG) Richard Polite | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Randy Lazarus (PG), Jimmy Williams (PF) Marc Jim, Richard Bullard | |
| 15:55 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 15:55 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Casey Gaiser (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Riley Lino (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Krause (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Reulet (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Hahn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Randy Lazarus (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerard Block (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Stine (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jimmy Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Alabama State | Jimmy Williams misses long on a shot from close range | 47-41 |
| 15:41 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmy Williams | 47-41 |
| 15:25 | Alabama State | Matthew Stine misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 15:23 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 14:58 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet drills a shot from the right block set up by Casey Gaiser | 49-41 |
| 14:37 | Alabama State | Gerard Block misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Riley Lino - foul #4 on Riley Lino, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Murphy (PG), Richard Polite (SG), George Higgins (SF), Garrett Gould (PF), Robert Witt (C) Casey Gaiser, Riley Lino, Aaron Krause, Raymond Reulet, Robert Hahn | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Marc Jim (PG), Blake Bell (SF), Matthew Melvin (PF) Randy Lazarus, Matthew Stine, Jimmy Williams | |
| 14:37 | Alabama State | Gerard Block misses the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 14:37 | Alabama State | Gerard Block makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 14:35 | Western Illinois | Marc Jim steals it from James Murphy in the backcourt | 49-42 |
| 14:21 | Alabama State | Gerard Block can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-42 |
| 14:19 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Murphy | 49-42 |
| 13:59 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite can't finish the layup but the foul's on Gerard Block - foul #3 on Gerard Block, team foul #4 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Greg Tweedy (SF) Gerard Block | |
| 13:59 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 13:59 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 13:35 | Alabama State | Blake Bell hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Marc Jim | 51-45 |
| 13:18 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Rodney Robinson - foul #1 on Rodney Robinson, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG), Robert Hahn (C) James Murphy, Robert Witt | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Randy Lazarus (PG), Anthony Ellman (SG), Matthew Stine (SF), Richard Bullard (PF), Lance Tucker (C) Marc Jim, Blake Bell, Greg Tweedy, Matthew Melvin, Rodney Robinson | |
| 13:18 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite makes the free throw | 54-45 |
| 13:02 | Alabama State | Anthony Ellman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-45 |
| 13:00 | Alabama State | Matthew Stine gets the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 12:55 | Alabama State | Anthony Ellman buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-48 |
| 12:32 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn drills a floater from the left wing and he's fouled by Lance Tucker - foul #2 on Lance Tucker, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause (SF) George Higgins | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jimmy Williams (PF) Lance Tucker | |
| 12:32 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn misses the free throw | 56-48 |
| 12:32 | Alabama State | Jimmy Williams grabs the board | 56-48 |
| 12:11 | Alabama State | Anthony Ellman hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-50 |
| 11:57 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Casey Gaiser | 59-50 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Casey Gaiser (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Polite (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Krause (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Garrett Gould (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Hahn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Randy Lazarus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Ellman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Matthew Stine (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jimmy Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Bullard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:40 | Alabama State | Robert Hahn is called for the reach on Anthony Ellman - foul #1 on Robert Hahn, team foul #4 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Murphy (PG), Robert Witt (SG) Casey Gaiser, Richard Polite | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Marc Jim (PG), Blake Bell (SG), Greg Tweedy (SF), Matthew Melvin (PF), Lance Tucker (C) Randy Lazarus, Anthony Ellman, Matthew Stine, Jimmy Williams, Richard Bullard | |
| 11:29 | Alabama State | Marc Jim makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Greg Tweedy | 59-53 |
| 11:08 | Western Illinois | Greg Tweedy steals the ball from Aaron Krause | 59-53 |
| 10:50 | Alabama State | Matthew Melvin clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 59-53 |
| 10:48 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Blake Bell | 59-53 |
| 10:40 | Alabama State | Blake Bell is whistled for traveling | 59-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet (PF), George Higgins (C) Garrett Gould, Robert Hahn | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Randy Lazarus (PG), Gerard Block (SG), Jimmy Williams (PF), Rodney Robinson (C) Marc Jim, Blake Bell, Matthew Melvin, Lance Tucker | |
| 10:31 | Western Illinois | James Murphy buries a floater from the left block set up by Robert Witt | 61-53 |
| 10:08 | Alabama State | Randy Lazarus buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Gerard Block | 61-56 |
| 09:53 | Western Illinois | Robert Witt clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Rodney Robinson - foul #2 on Rodney Robinson, team foul #7 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Fred Alday (PG), Robert Hahn (C) James Murphy, Raymond Reulet | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Matthew Stine (SF), Richard Bullard (PF) Greg Tweedy, Jimmy Williams | |
| 09:53 | Western Illinois | Robert Witt makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 09:53 | Western Illinois | Robert Witt misses the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 09:53 | Alabama State | Matthew Stine grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 09:40 | Alabama State | Fred Alday is called for the reach on Matthew Stine - foul #1 on Fred Alday, team foul #5 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG), Richard Polite (SG) Fred Alday, Robert Witt | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Blake Bell (SG) Gerard Block | |
| 09:25 | Alabama State | Blake Bell makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Randy Lazarus | 62-59 |
| 09:03 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 09:02 | Alabama State | Richard Bullard snags the defensive board | 62-59 |
| 08:49 | Alabama State | Matthew Stine misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 62-59 |
| 08:47 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to George Higgins | 62-59 |
| 08:33 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser travels with the ball | 62-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Fred Alday (PG), Raymond Reulet (SF), Garrett Gould (PF) Casey Gaiser, Aaron Krause, Robert Hahn | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Anthony Ellman (PG), Gerard Block (SG), Matthew Melvin (PF), Lance Tucker (C) Randy Lazarus, Blake Bell, Richard Bullard, Rodney Robinson | |
| 08:17 | Alabama State | Lance Tucker comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 62-59 |
| 08:16 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 08:14 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Polite, team foul #6 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Witt (SG) Richard Polite | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Greg Tweedy (SF), Jimmy Williams (PF) Matthew Stine, Matthew Melvin | |
| 07:55 | Alabama State | Anthony Ellman's pass is intercepted by Garrett Gould | 62-59 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Fred Alday (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Witt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Raymond Reulet (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Garrett Gould (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - George Higgins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Anthony Ellman (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Gerard Block (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Greg Tweedy (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Jimmy Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Lance Tucker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:52 | Western Illinois | George Higgins is fouled in the backcourt by Lance Tucker - foul #3 on Lance Tucker, team foul #8 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Murphy (PG), Riley Lino (SG) Fred Alday, Raymond Reulet | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Marc Jim (PG) Gerard Block | |
| 07:52 | Western Illinois | George Higgins misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 07:52 | Alabama State | Jimmy Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 07:23 | Alabama State | Anthony Ellman can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Riley Lino - foul #5 on Riley Lino, team foul #7 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG), Aaron Krause (SF), Robert Hahn (C) Riley Lino, George Higgins, Robert Witt | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Blake Bell (SF), Matthew Melvin (C) Jimmy Williams, Lance Tucker | |
| 07:23 | Alabama State | Anthony Ellman misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 07:23 | Alabama State | Anthony Ellman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 07:16 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause is hacked by Anthony Ellman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Ellman, team foul #9 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Matthew Stine (SF), Rodney Robinson (C) Anthony Ellman, Greg Tweedy | |
| 07:16 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 07:16 | Alabama State | Matthew Melvin snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 07:01 | Alabama State | James Murphy picks off the pass by Rodney Robinson | 62-60 |
| 06:58 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould misses the dunk | 62-60 |
| 06:56 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Marc Jim | 62-60 |
| 06:47 | Alabama State | James Murphy steals the ball from Matthew Stine | 62-60 |
| 06:25 | Western Illinois | Rodney Robinson blocks the short jumper by Aaron Krause | 62-60 |
| 06:23 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn tips it but misses | 62-60 |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould gets the offensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 06:07 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-60 |
| 06:06 | Alabama State | Marc Jim grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 05:57 | Alabama State | Matthew Stine travels with the ball | 62-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Fred Alday (PG), Richard Polite (SG), Robert Witt (SF), Raymond Reulet (PF), George Higgins (C) Casey Gaiser, James Murphy, Aaron Krause, Garrett Gould, Robert Hahn | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Randy Lazarus (PG), Gerard Block (SG), Greg Tweedy (SF), Jimmy Williams (PF), Richard Bullard (C) Marc Jim, Blake Bell, Matthew Stine, Matthew Melvin, Rodney Robinson | |
| 05:33 | Western Illinois | Robert Witt can't connect on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Greg Tweedy - foul #2 on Greg Tweedy, team foul #10 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Anthony Ellman (PG) Randy Lazarus | |
| 05:33 | Western Illinois | Robert Witt makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 05:33 | Western Illinois | Robert Witt makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 05:17 | Alabama State | The jump hook by Greg Tweedy is blocked by George Higgins | 64-60 |
| 05:16 | Western Illinois | Robert Witt snags the defensive board | 64-60 |
| 05:14 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-60 |
| 04:58 | Alabama State | Gerard Block misses the 3 from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 04:56 | Alabama State | Richard Bullard tips it in | 64-62 |
| 04:40 | Western Illinois | George Higgins's layup is rejected by Jimmy Williams | 64-62 |
| 04:39 | Alabama State | Richard Bullard snags the defensive board | 64-62 |
| 04:21 | Alabama State | Jimmy Williams slams it home on a great pass from Gerard Block | 64-64 |
| 04:03 | Western Illinois | George Higgins misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 04:02 | Alabama State | Jimmy Williams pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| 03:52 | Alabama State | Richard Bullard comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 64-64 |
| 03:50 | Alabama State | Richard Bullard snags the offensive board | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Fred Alday (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Polite (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Witt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Reulet (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - George Higgins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Anthony Ellman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - Gerard Block (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Greg Tweedy (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Jimmy Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Bullard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:40 | Alabama State | Anthony Ellman scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Greg Tweedy | 64-67 |
| 03:38 | Western Illinois | Fred Alday is fouled in the backcourt by Gerard Block - foul #4 on Gerard Block, team foul #11 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG), James Murphy (SG), Aaron Krause (SF), Robert Hahn (C) Richard Polite, Robert Witt, Raymond Reulet, George Higgins | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Randy Lazarus (PG), Blake Bell (SG), Matthew Stine (SF), Matthew Melvin (PF), Rodney Robinson (C) Anthony Ellman, Gerard Block, Greg Tweedy, Jimmy Williams, Richard Bullard | |
| 03:38 | Western Illinois | Fred Alday makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 03:38 | Western Illinois | Fred Alday makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 03:21 | Alabama State | Blake Bell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-67 |
| 03:20 | Alabama State | Matthew Stine grabs the offensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 03:06 | Alabama State | Matthew Melvin knocks in the driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on Fred Alday - foul #2 on Fred Alday, team foul #8 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould (PF) Fred Alday | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 03:06 | Alabama State | Matthew Melvin misses the free throw | 66-69 |
| 03:06 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould grabs the board | 66-69 |
| 02:46 | Western Illinois | James Murphy can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Rodney Robinson - foul #3 on Rodney Robinson, team foul #12 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jimmy Williams (PF) Matthew Melvin | |
| 02:46 | Western Illinois | James Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 02:46 | Western Illinois | James Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:31 | Alabama State | Jimmy Williams travels with the ball | 68-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Marc Jim (PG) Randy Lazarus | |
| 02:15 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Casey Gaiser | 70-69 |
| 02:15 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Witt (SG) Robert Hahn | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Randy Lazarus (PG), Gerard Block (SG), Richard Bullard (PF) Marc Jim, Blake Bell, Jimmy Williams | |
| 02:04 | Alabama State | Randy Lazarus is fouled on the floor by Aaron Krause - foul #2 on Aaron Krause, team foul #9 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Polite (SG), George Higgins (SF) Aaron Krause, Garrett Gould | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 02:04 | Alabama State | Randy Lazarus makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 02:04 | Alabama State | Randy Lazarus misses the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 02:04 | Western Illinois | Robert Witt gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| 01:43 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 70-70 |
| 01:42 | Alabama State | Rodney Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 01:17 | Alabama State | Randy Lazarus is hacked by James Murphy - foul #2 on James Murphy, team foul #10 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause (SF), Garrett Gould (PF), Robert Hahn (C) George Higgins, Robert Witt, James Murphy | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jimmy Williams (PF) Richard Bullard | |
| 01:17 | Alabama State | Randy Lazarus makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 01:17 | Alabama State | Randy Lazarus makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 01:09 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-72 |
| 01:08 | Alabama State | Jimmy Williams pulls down the rebound | 70-72 |
| 01:02 | Alabama State | Randy Lazarus scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gerard Block | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 70-74 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould grabs the offensive board | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-74 |
| 00:29 | Alabama State | Rodney Robinson pulls down the rebound | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Alabama State | Rodney Robinson is hacked by Casey Gaiser in the backcourt - foul #3 on Casey Gaiser, team foul #11 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Anthony Ellman (SG), Blake Bell (SF) Gerard Block, Matthew Stine | |
| 00:27 | Alabama State | Rodney Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:27 | Alabama State | Rodney Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Aaron Krause | 73-76 |
| 00:21 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-76 |
| 00:18 | Alabama State | Blake Bell is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Polite - foul #2 on Richard Polite, team foul #12 | 73-76 |
| 00:18 | Alabama State | Blake Bell makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:18 | Alabama State | Blake Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-78 |
| 00:09 | Alabama State | Blake Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 73-78 |
| 00:09 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-78 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Matthew Stine (SF) Randy Lazarus | |
| 00:06 | Alabama State | Blake Bell is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Polite - foul #3 on Richard Polite, team foul #13 | 73-78 |
| 00:06 | Alabama State | Blake Bell makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:06 | Alabama State | Blake Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:06 | Alabama State | Rodney Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-79 |
| 00:05 | Alabama State | Rodney Robinson is fouled on the floor by Robert Hahn - foul #2 on Robert Hahn, team foul #14 | 73-79 |
| 00:05 | Alabama State | Rodney Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:05 | Alabama State | Rodney Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Garrett Gould | 73-79 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-79 |