| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Holland (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Brott (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Cossette (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Christopher Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Winston Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Davis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Lewis (fresh) 3 reb. C - Nestor Vinson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | George Lee inbounds the ball | 32-17 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Western Illinois | Christopher Smith steps in front of the David Holland pass in the backcourt | 32-17 |
| 19:52 | Alabama State | Christopher Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 32-17 |
| 19:50 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette grabs the board | 32-17 |
| 19:27 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by David Holland | 35-17 |
| 19:09 | Alabama State | George Lee is called for the reach on Christopher Smith - foul #3 on George Lee, team foul #1 | 35-17 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Henry Moore (SF) George Lee | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 18:53 | Alabama State | Winston Hicks is whistled for a carry | 35-17 |
| 18:38 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-17 |
| 18:36 | Alabama State | James Lewis grabs the board | 35-17 |
| 18:26 | Alabama State | James Lewis makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Smith | 35-20 |
| 18:14 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by David Holland | 37-20 |
| 18:02 | Alabama State | Daniel Cossette picks off the pass by Nestor Vinson | 37-20 |
| 17:37 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James Lewis - foul #1 on James Lewis, team foul #1 | 37-20 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis (PG), Barton Croteau (SF), Brandon Borchers (C) David Holland, Daniel Cossette, Gregory Robinson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Ackerman (PG), Kerry Owen (SG), Claude Slack (SF), Theodore Hassel (PF), Fred Deangelis (C) Christopher Smith, Winston Hicks, Daniel Davis, James Lewis, Nestor Vinson | |
| 17:37 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott makes the 1st free throw | 38-20 |
| 17:37 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott makes the 2nd free throw | 39-20 |
| 17:21 | Alabama State | Kerry Owen is fouled on the floor by Brandon Borchers - foul #1 on Brandon Borchers, team foul #2 | 39-20 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Harvell (SG) Daniel Brott | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 17:15 | Alabama State | Claude Slack misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-20 |
| 17:14 | Alabama State | Fred Deangelis gets the offensive rebound | 39-20 |
| 17:05 | Alabama State | Fred Deangelis hits the finger roll set up by Claude Slack | 39-22 |
| 17:01 | Western Illinois | Kerry Owen is called for the reach on John Harvell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kerry Owen, team foul #2 | 39-22 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Compos (C) Henry Moore | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Winston Hicks (SG) Kerry Owen | |
| 16:55 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-22 |
| 16:53 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis gets the offensive rebound | 39-22 |
| 16:40 | Western Illinois | John Harvell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-22 |
| 16:39 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers snags the offensive board | 39-22 |
| 16:27 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos loses the dribble to Michael Ackerman | 39-22 |
| 16:12 | Alabama State | Michael Ackerman makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Fred Deangelis | 39-24 |
| 16:02 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-24 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Travis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Harvell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barton Croteau (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brandon Borchers (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Compos (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Michael Ackerman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Winston Hicks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Claude Slack (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Theodore Hassel (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Deangelis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Alabama State | Winston Hicks makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Ackerman | 42-26 |
| 15:47 | Western Illinois | Winston Hicks is called for the reach on Barton Croteau in the backcourt - foul #1 on Winston Hicks, team foul #3 | 42-26 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Holland (PG), George Lee (SF), Daniel Cossette (PF), Gregory Robinson (C) John Harvell, Barton Croteau, Brandon Borchers, Steven Compos | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Smith (PG), Kerry Owen (SG), Daniel Davis (SF), James Lewis (PF), Tony Baumann (C) Michael Ackerman, Winston Hicks, Claude Slack, Theodore Hassel, Fred Deangelis | |
| 15:25 | Western Illinois | David Holland connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Timothy Travis | 45-26 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:17 | Alabama State | James Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-26 |
| 15:15 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson grabs the board | 45-26 |
| 15:12 | Western Illinois | David Holland's pass is intercepted by Christopher Smith in the backcourt | 45-26 |
| 15:04 | Alabama State | James Lewis clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-26 |
| 15:02 | Alabama State | Tony Baumann misses the tip | 45-26 |
| 15:01 | Alabama State | Daniel Davis misses the tip | 45-26 |
| 14:59 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette gets the rebound | 45-26 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:38 | Western Illinois | George Lee is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-26 |
| 14:37 | Alabama State | James Lewis grabs the board | 45-26 |
| 14:26 | Alabama State | James Lewis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-26 |
| 14:24 | Western Illinois | David Holland pulls down the rebound | 45-26 |
| 14:02 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette misses long on an open jumper from the free throw line | 45-26 |
| 14:01 | Alabama State | James Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 45-26 |
| 13:45 | Alabama State | Daniel Davis clanks a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on George Lee - foul #4 on George Lee, team foul #3 | 45-26 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Harvell (PG), Daniel Brott (SG), Barton Croteau (SF), Henry Moore (PF), Brandon Borchers (C) David Holland, Timothy Travis, George Lee, Daniel Cossette, Gregory Robinson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Ackerman (PG), Winston Hicks (SG), Theodore Hassel (PF), Nestor Vinson (C) Christopher Smith, Kerry Owen, James Lewis, Tony Baumann | |
| 13:45 | Alabama State | Daniel Davis misses the 1st free throw | 45-26 |
| 13:45 | Alabama State | Daniel Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 45-27 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:28 | Western Illinois | John Harvell clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-27 |
| 13:26 | Alabama State | Daniel Davis snags the defensive board | 45-27 |
| 13:12 | Alabama State | Winston Hicks comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Daniel Brott - foul #2 on Daniel Brott, team foul #4 | 45-27 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Fred Deangelis (PF) Daniel Davis | |
| 13:12 | Alabama State | Winston Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 45-27 |
| 13:12 | Alabama State | Winston Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 45-27 |
| 13:12 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore snags the defensive board | 45-27 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:59 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 45-27 |
| 12:57 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore grabs the offensive board | 45-27 |
| 12:42 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-27 |
| 12:31 | Alabama State | Theodore Hassel misses short on a floater from close range | 48-27 |
| 12:30 | Alabama State | Nestor Vinson tips it back up and in | 48-29 |
| 12:01 | Western Illinois | John Harvell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-29 |
| 11:59 | Alabama State | Nestor Vinson pulls down the rebound | 48-29 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Harvell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Brott (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barton Croteau (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Henry Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Borchers (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Michael Ackerman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Winston Hicks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Theodore Hassel (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Deangelis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nestor Vinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Alabama State | Winston Hicks is hacked by Daniel Brott - foul #3 on Daniel Brott, team foul #5 | 48-29 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Holland (PG), Jeffrey Scalabrine (SF), Daniel Cossette (PF), Steven Compos (C) John Harvell, Barton Croteau, Henry Moore, Brandon Borchers | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Smith (PG), Kerry Owen (SG), Claude Slack (SF), James Lewis (PF), Tony Baumann (C) Michael Ackerman, Winston Hicks, Theodore Hassel, Fred Deangelis, Nestor Vinson | |
| 11:32 | Alabama State | Kerry Owen blows the layup | 48-29 |
| 11:31 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos grabs the defensive rebound | 48-29 |
| 11:11 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette loses the dribble to Tony Baumann | 48-29 |
| 10:50 | Alabama State | Christopher Smith misses the jump hook from the baseline | 48-29 |
| 10:48 | Alabama State | Kerry Owen tips it in | 48-31 |
| 10:26 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-31 |
| 10:21 | Alabama State | Kerry Owen clanks a 3 from the left corner | 51-31 |
| 10:19 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos pulls down the rebound | 51-31 |
| 10:05 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette hits a wide open floater from close range on a great pass from Steven Compos | 53-31 |
| 09:56 | Alabama State | Tony Baumann misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-31 |
| 09:55 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott grabs the defensive rebound | 53-31 |
| 09:51 | Western Illinois | Kerry Owen is called for the reach on Daniel Brott in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kerry Owen, team foul #4 | 53-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis (PG), John Harvell (SG), Henry Moore (SF), Brandon Borchers (PF), Gregory Robinson (C) David Holland, Daniel Brott, Jeffrey Scalabrine, Daniel Cossette, Steven Compos | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Ackerman (PG), Winston Hicks (SG), Theodore Hassel (SF), Fred Deangelis (PF), Nestor Vinson (C) Christopher Smith, Kerry Owen, Claude Slack, James Lewis, Tony Baumann | |
| 09:29 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore misses long on a jumper from close range | 53-31 |
| 09:28 | Alabama State | Fred Deangelis grabs the defensive rebound | 53-31 |
| 09:25 | Alabama State | Michael Ackerman is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Travis - foul #1 on Timothy Travis, team foul #6 | 53-31 |
| 09:06 | Alabama State | Brandon Borchers picks off the pass by Michael Ackerman | 53-31 |
| 08:46 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore lays it in and he's hacked by Nestor Vinson - foul #2 on Nestor Vinson, team foul #5 | 55-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Daniel Davis (SF) Theodore Hassel | |
| 08:46 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore makes the free throw | 56-31 |
| 08:35 | Alabama State | Michael Ackerman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-31 |
| 08:33 | Alabama State | Daniel Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-31 |
| 08:21 | Alabama State | Daniel Davis hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-31 |
| 08:20 | Alabama State | Winston Hicks hits the follow up shot | 56-33 |
| 08:17 | Western Illinois | John Harvell is hacked by Winston Hicks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Winston Hicks, team foul #6 | 56-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Holland (PG), Daniel Cossette (PF) John Harvell, Brandon Borchers | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Smith (PG), Claude Slack (SF), James Lewis (PF), Tony Baumann (C) Michael Ackerman, Daniel Davis, Fred Deangelis, Nestor Vinson | |
| 07:50 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-33 |
| 07:48 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to James Lewis | 56-33 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Holland (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Travis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Cossette (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Gregory Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Christopher Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Winston Hicks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Claude Slack (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Tony Baumann (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Alabama State | Tony Baumann misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Henry Moore - foul #1 on Henry Moore, team foul #7 | 56-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Scalabrine (SG), George Lee (SF), Brandon Borchers (C) Timothy Travis, Henry Moore, Gregory Robinson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Theodore Hassel (PF) James Lewis | |
| 07:33 | Alabama State | Tony Baumann makes the 1st free throw | 56-34 |
| 07:33 | Alabama State | Tony Baumann makes the 2nd free throw | 56-35 |
| 07:17 | Western Illinois | Winston Hicks takes the ball from Brandon Borchers | 56-35 |
| 06:48 | Alabama State | Theodore Hassel misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-35 |
| 06:47 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers pulls down the rebound | 56-35 |
| 06:45 | Western Illinois | Claude Slack is called for the reach on George Lee in the backcourt - foul #1 on Claude Slack, team foul #7 | 56-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Harvell (PG), Steven Compos (C) David Holland, Daniel Cossette | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Ackerman (PG), Kerry Owen (SG), Daniel Davis (SF), Fred Deangelis (C) Christopher Smith, Winston Hicks, Claude Slack, Tony Baumann | |
| 06:45 | Western Illinois | George Lee misses the 1st free throw | 56-35 |
| 06:45 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Fred Deangelis | 56-35 |
| 06:26 | Alabama State | Fred Deangelis misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-35 |
| 06:24 | Alabama State | Daniel Davis can't tip it in | 56-35 |
| 06:23 | Alabama State | Theodore Hassel tips it home | 56-37 |
| 06:06 | Western Illinois | George Lee banks in the layup and he's hacked by Michael Ackerman - foul #3 on Michael Ackerman, team foul #8 | 58-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis (PG), Henry Moore (PF) Jeffrey Scalabrine, Brandon Borchers | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Claude Slack (SF) Daniel Davis | |
| 06:06 | Western Illinois | George Lee misses the free throw | 58-37 |
| 06:06 | Alabama State | Fred Deangelis gets the rebound | 58-37 |
| 06:01 | Alabama State | Michael Ackerman hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Fred Deangelis | 58-40 |
| 05:58 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott (SG) John Harvell | |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Lewis (PF), Nestor Vinson (C) Fred Deangelis, Theodore Hassel | |
| 05:42 | Alabama State | Nestor Vinson misses the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Daniel Brott - foul #4 on Daniel Brott, team foul #8 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette (PF), Gregory Robinson (C) Henry Moore, Steven Compos | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 05:42 | Alabama State | Nestor Vinson misses the 1st free throw | 58-40 |
| 05:42 | Alabama State | Nestor Vinson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-40 |
| 05:42 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette snags the defensive board | 58-40 |
| 05:20 | Western Illinois | George Lee is hacked by Nestor Vinson - foul #3 on Nestor Vinson, team foul #9 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Winston Hicks (SG), Daniel Davis (SF), Tony Baumann (C) Kerry Owen, Claude Slack, Nestor Vinson | |
| 05:20 | Western Illinois | George Lee makes the 1st free throw | 59-40 |
| 05:20 | Western Illinois | George Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 60-40 |
| 05:02 | Alabama State | Michael Ackerman hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Winston Hicks | 60-42 |
| 04:41 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette misses the lay-in but the foul's on James Lewis - foul #2 on James Lewis, team foul #10 | 60-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Harvell (SG), Barton Croteau (SF), Henry Moore (C) Daniel Brott, George Lee, Gregory Robinson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kerry Owen (SG), Theodore Hassel (SF), Fred Deangelis (PF) Winston Hicks, Daniel Davis, James Lewis | |
| 04:41 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette makes the 1st free throw | 61-42 |
| 04:41 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette makes the 2nd free throw | 62-42 |
| 04:26 | Alabama State | Kerry Owen drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Theodore Hassel | 62-45 |
| 04:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 62-45 |
| 03:58 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Theodore Hassel | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:49 | Alabama State | Theodore Hassel drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Fred Deangelis | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Western Illinois | Michael Ackerman is called for the reach on Timothy Travis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Ackerman, team foul #11 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Holland (PG), Brandon Borchers (C) John Harvell, Daniel Cossette | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Smith (PG), Winston Hicks (SG), Claude Slack (SF), James Lewis (PF), Nestor Vinson (C) Michael Ackerman, Kerry Owen, Theodore Hassel, Fred Deangelis, Tony Baumann | |
| 03:46 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis makes the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 03:46 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-48 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Holland (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Travis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Barton Croteau (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Henry Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Borchers (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Christopher Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Winston Hicks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Claude Slack (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Nestor Vinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:33 | Alabama State | Claude Slack makes the 3 from the right wing set up by James Lewis | 64-51 |
| 03:08 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-51 |
| 03:06 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore tips it back up and in | 66-51 |
| 02:50 | Alabama State | Winston Hicks slams it home | 66-53 |
| 02:39 | Western Illinois | David Holland comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-53 |
| 02:38 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers snags the offensive board | 66-53 |
| 02:13 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis is fouled on the floor by Claude Slack - foul #2 on Claude Slack, team foul #12 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Harvell (SG), Jeffrey Scalabrine (SF), Steven Compos (C) David Holland, Barton Croteau, Henry Moore | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Ackerman (PG), Kerry Owen (SG), Theodore Hassel (PF), Fred Deangelis (C) Christopher Smith, Winston Hicks, James Lewis, Nestor Vinson | |
| 02:13 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis misses the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 02:13 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis makes the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| 02:11 | Alabama State | John Harvell picks off the pass by Michael Ackerman in the backcourt | 67-53 |
| 01:55 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau (SF), Henry Moore (PF) Jeffrey Scalabrine, Steven Compos | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 01:37 | Alabama State | Michael Ackerman clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Timothy Travis - foul #2 on Timothy Travis, team foul #9 | 67-53 |
| 01:37 | Alabama State | Michael Ackerman makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 01:37 | Alabama State | Michael Ackerman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | Claude Slack is called for the reach on Barton Croteau in the backcourt - foul #3 on Claude Slack, team foul #13 | 67-55 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 01:19 | Alabama State | Michael Ackerman knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Theodore Hassel | 69-58 |
| 01:12 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 69-58 |
| 00:56 | Alabama State | Kerry Owen can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 69-58 |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Alabama State | Fred Deangelis misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Timothy Travis - foul #3 on Timothy Travis, team foul #10 | 69-58 |
| 00:23 | Alabama State | Fred Deangelis makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:23 | Alabama State | Fred Deangelis makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | John Harvell is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Ackerman - foul #5 on Michael Ackerman, team foul #14 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Holland (PG), George Lee (SF), Daniel Cossette (PF), Gregory Robinson (C) Timothy Travis, Barton Croteau, Henry Moore, Brandon Borchers | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Smith (PG), Winston Hicks (SG), Daniel Davis (SF), James Lewis (PF), Nestor Vinson (C) Michael Ackerman, Kerry Owen, Claude Slack, Fred Deangelis, Theodore Hassel | |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | John Harvell makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | John Harvell makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:15 | Alabama State | Christopher Smith scores on a floater from the left side | 71-62 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Christopher Smith is called for the reach on David Holland in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Smith, team foul #15 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott (SG) John Harvell | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | David Holland makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | David Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:08 | Alabama State | Daniel Davis clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-62 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette grabs the board | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | David Holland runs out the clock | 73-62 |