| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Hinkle (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bradley Miller (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Chase Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Moreira (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Brian Easterly (fresh) SG - Claude Kibbe (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donovan Newborn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Spears (fresh) C - Mark Brackett (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller inbounds the ball | 36-24 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Donovan Newborn - foul #3 on Donovan Newborn, team foul #1 | 36-24 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Charleston | Zane Calhoun (SF) Donovan Newborn | |
| 19:44 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller makes the 1st free throw | 37-24 |
| 19:44 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 37-24 |
| 19:44 | Charleston | Richard Spears snags the defensive board | 37-24 |
| 19:26 | Charleston | Zane Calhoun is hacked by Bradley Miller - foul #2 on Bradley Miller, team foul #1 | 37-24 |
| 19:09 | Charleston | Richard Spears clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Albert Moreira - foul #1 on Albert Moreira, team foul #2 | 37-24 |
| 19:09 | Charleston | Richard Spears makes the 1st free throw | 37-25 |
| 19:09 | Charleston | Richard Spears makes the 2nd free throw | 37-26 |
| 18:52 | Western Illinois | Albert Moreira misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-26 |
| 18:51 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle snags the offensive board | 37-26 |
| 18:35 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Clarence Hobbs | 40-26 |
| 18:13 | Charleston | Richard Spears misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 40-26 |
| 18:12 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller snags the defensive board | 40-26 |
| 17:54 | Western Illinois | Albert Moreira can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 40-26 |
| 17:53 | Charleston | Zane Calhoun grabs the board | 40-26 |
| 17:35 | Charleston | Mark Brackett comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Hinkle - foul #1 on Robert Hinkle, team foul #3 | 40-26 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod (PG), Nelson Carvalho (SG), Anthony Zolman (SF), Bobby Giesen (PF), Henry Whipple (C) Robert Hinkle, Clarence Hobbs, Bradley Miller, Chase Nelson, Albert Moreira | |
| Subs | Charleston | Maurice Campbell (PG), Tyler Weeden (SG), David Whitworth (SF), James Lindsey (PF) Brian Easterly, Claude Kibbe, Zane Calhoun, Richard Spears | |
| 17:35 | Charleston | Mark Brackett misses the 1st free throw | 40-26 |
| 17:35 | Charleston | Mark Brackett misses the 2nd free throw | 40-26 |
| 17:35 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple pulls down the rebound | 40-26 |
| 17:20 | Western Illinois | Nelson Carvalho hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 40-26 |
| 17:18 | Charleston | James Lindsey grabs the board | 40-26 |
| 17:03 | Charleston | James Lindsey is whistled for a carry | 40-26 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Charleston | Joseph Maiorano (C) Mark Brackett | |
| 17:01 | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod is hacked by Maurice Campbell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Maurice Campbell, team foul #2 | 40-26 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Charleston | Claude Kibbe (SG) Maurice Campbell | |
| 16:56 | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod is hacked by Claude Kibbe - foul #3 on Claude Kibbe, team foul #3 | 40-26 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Charleston | Brian Easterly (PG) Claude Kibbe | |
| 16:40 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 40-26 |
| 16:39 | Charleston | James Lindsey pulls down the rebound | 40-26 |
| 16:22 | Charleston | Tyler Weeden misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-26 |
| 16:21 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple pulls down the rebound | 40-26 |
| 16:00 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple connects on the floater from the left block set up by Nelson Carvalho | 42-26 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Herrod (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nelson Carvalho (fairly fresh) 5 reb. SF - Anthony Zolman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bobby Giesen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Henry Whipple (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Brian Easterly (fairly fresh) SG - Tyler Weeden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Whitworth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Lindsey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Maiorano (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Charleston | Brian Easterly is fouled on the floor by Anthony Zolman - foul #1 on Anthony Zolman, team foul #4 | 42-26 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle (PG), Clarence Hobbs (SG), Mathew Gallman (SF), Chase Nelson (PF), Albert Moreira (C) Mark Herrod, Nelson Carvalho, Anthony Zolman, Bobby Giesen, Henry Whipple | |
| Subs | Charleston | Maurice Campbell (PG), Claude Kibbe (SG), Donovan Newborn (SF), Richard Broadhead (PF), Mark Brackett (C) Brian Easterly, Tyler Weeden, David Whitworth, James Lindsey, Joseph Maiorano | |
| 15:18 | Charleston | Donovan Newborn misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 42-26 |
| 15:17 | Charleston | Mark Brackett tips it in | 42-28 |
| 14:54 | Western Illinois | Albert Moreira drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robert Hinkle | 45-28 |
| 14:50 | Charleston | Robert Hinkle is called for the reach on Claude Kibbe - foul #2 on Robert Hinkle, team foul #5 | 45-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller (SF) Mathew Gallman | |
| Subs | Charleston | Richard Spears (PF), Zane Calhoun (C) Richard Broadhead, Mark Brackett | |
| 14:36 | Charleston | Donovan Newborn misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-28 |
| 14:34 | Western Illinois | Albert Moreira gets the rebound | 45-28 |
| 14:30 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson's pass is intercepted by Donovan Newborn | 45-28 |
| 14:05 | Charleston | Donovan Newborn comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Albert Moreira - foul #2 on Albert Moreira, team foul #6 | 45-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod (PG), Bobby Giesen (C) Robert Hinkle, Albert Moreira | |
| Subs | Charleston | Brian Easterly (PG), Richard Broadhead (PF), Joseph Maiorano (C) Maurice Campbell, Richard Spears, Zane Calhoun | |
| 14:05 | Charleston | Donovan Newborn misses the 1st free throw | 45-28 |
| 14:05 | Charleston | Donovan Newborn misses the 2nd free throw | 45-28 |
| 14:05 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller gets the rebound | 45-28 |
| 13:46 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson drills a jump hook from close range | 47-28 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 13:23 | Charleston | Claude Kibbe misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Chase Nelson - foul #1 on Chase Nelson, team foul #7 | 47-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nelson Carvalho (SG), Anthony Zolman (SF), Henry Whipple (C) Clarence Hobbs, Bradley Miller, Chase Nelson | |
| Subs | Charleston | Tyler Weeden (PG), David Whitworth (SF), James Lindsey (PF) Brian Easterly, Donovan Newborn, Richard Broadhead | |
| 13:23 | Charleston | Claude Kibbe makes the 1st free throw | 47-29 |
| 13:23 | Charleston | Claude Kibbe misses the 2nd free throw | 47-29 |
| 13:23 | Western Illinois | Anthony Zolman grabs the defensive rebound | 47-29 |
| 13:03 | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-29 |
| 13:02 | Western Illinois | Nelson Carvalho tips it back up and in | 49-29 |
| 12:54 | Charleston | James Lindsey connects on the floater from close range set up by Tyler Weeden and the foul's on Nelson Carvalho - foul #3 on Nelson Carvalho, team foul #8 | 49-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Coyne (PG), Clarence Hobbs (SG) Mark Herrod, Bobby Giesen | |
| Subs | Charleston | Zane Calhoun (SF), Richard Spears (PF) Claude Kibbe, Joseph Maiorano | |
| 12:54 | Charleston | James Lindsey makes the free throw | 49-32 |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | Nelson Carvalho's pass is intercepted by James Lindsey in the backcourt | 49-32 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 12:43 | Charleston | David Whitworth is hacked by Michael Coyne - foul #1 on Michael Coyne, team foul #9 | 49-32 |
| 12:43 | Charleston | David Whitworth makes the 1st free throw | 49-33 |
| 12:43 | Charleston | David Whitworth makes the 2nd free throw | 49-34 |
| 12:29 | Western Illinois | Michael Coyne clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-34 |
| 12:28 | Charleston | The rebound goes to Zane Calhoun | 49-34 |
| 12:12 | Charleston | David Whitworth can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 49-34 |
| 12:10 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs gets the rebound | 49-34 |
| 11:49 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple is fouled on the floor by Zane Calhoun - foul #2 on Zane Calhoun, team foul #4 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle (PG), Mark Herrod (SG), Bradley Miller (SF), Chase Nelson (PF), Bobby Giesen (C) Michael Coyne, Clarence Hobbs, Anthony Zolman, Nelson Carvalho, Henry Whipple | |
| Subs | Charleston | Maurice Campbell (PG), Claude Kibbe (SG), Donovan Newborn (SF), Richard Broadhead (PF), Mark Brackett (C) Tyler Weeden, David Whitworth, Zane Calhoun, Richard Spears, James Lindsey | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Hinkle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Herrod (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bradley Miller (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chase Nelson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Bobby Giesen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Maurice Campbell (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Claude Kibbe (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Donovan Newborn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Broadhead (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Brackett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 11:21 | Charleston | Robert Hinkle steals it from Donovan Newborn | 51-34 |
| 11:16 | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod misses the easy layup | 51-34 |
| 11:15 | Charleston | Claude Kibbe grabs the board | 51-34 |
| 11:04 | Charleston | Richard Broadhead misses the lay-in | 51-34 |
| 11:03 | Western Illinois | Bobby Giesen snags the defensive board | 51-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 10:47 | Western Illinois | Bobby Giesen clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-34 |
| 10:46 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller can't tip it in | 51-34 |
| 10:45 | Western Illinois | Bobby Giesen grabs the offensive board | 51-34 |
| 10:35 | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod connects on the open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Hinkle | 53-34 |
| 10:25 | Charleston | Claude Kibbe makes the shot from the left wing set up by Donovan Newborn | 53-36 |
| 10:22 | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod is fouled in the backcourt by Maurice Campbell - foul #4 on Maurice Campbell, team foul #5 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs (SG), Anthony Zolman (SF), Nelson Carvalho (PF), Albert Moreira (C) Mark Herrod, Bradley Miller, Chase Nelson, Bobby Giesen | |
| Subs | Charleston | Brian Easterly (PG), Richard Spears (PF), Joseph Maiorano (C) Maurice Campbell, Richard Broadhead, Mark Brackett | |
| 10:04 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs is alone and drills a shot from close range | 55-36 |
| 09:52 | Charleston | Joseph Maiorano is hacked by Albert Moreira - foul #3 on Albert Moreira, team foul #10 | 55-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Coyne (PG) Robert Hinkle | |
| Subs | Charleston | Zane Calhoun (SF) Donovan Newborn | |
| 09:52 | Charleston | Joseph Maiorano makes the 1st free throw | 55-37 |
| 09:52 | Charleston | Joseph Maiorano misses the 2nd free throw | 55-37 |
| 09:52 | Western Illinois | Nelson Carvalho grabs the board | 55-37 |
| 09:47 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-37 |
| 09:35 | Charleston | Richard Spears loses the ball out of bounds | 55-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple (PF) Nelson Carvalho | |
| Subs | Charleston | James Lindsey (PF) Richard Spears | |
| 09:33 | Western Illinois | Michael Coyne is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 55-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Charleston | David Whitworth (SG) Claude Kibbe | |
| 09:25 | Charleston | Henry Whipple denies the turnaround by Zane Calhoun | 55-37 |
| 09:23 | Charleston | James Lindsey tips it back up and in | 55-39 |
| 09:21 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Charleston | Tyler Weeden (PG) Brian Easterly | |
| 09:01 | Charleston | Zane Calhoun makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-42 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 08:46 | Western Illinois | Anthony Zolman clanks a jumper in the lane but the foul's on David Whitworth - foul #3 on David Whitworth, team foul #6 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod (PG), Bobby Giesen (PF) Clarence Hobbs, Albert Moreira | |
| Subs | Charleston | Claude Kibbe (SG), Donovan Newborn (SF), Richard Broadhead (PF), Mark Brackett (C) David Whitworth, Zane Calhoun, James Lindsey, Joseph Maiorano | |
| 08:46 | Western Illinois | Anthony Zolman makes the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 08:46 | Western Illinois | Anthony Zolman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-42 |
| 08:27 | Charleston | Donovan Newborn comes up short on the runner in the paint | 57-42 |
| 08:25 | Charleston | Claude Kibbe grabs the offensive rebound | 57-42 |
| 08:09 | Charleston | Mark Brackett misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-42 |
| 08:08 | Western Illinois | Anthony Zolman pulls down the rebound | 57-42 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 07:44 | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 57-42 |
| 07:43 | Western Illinois | Bobby Giesen tips it back up and in | 59-42 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Herrod (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Coyne (fairly fresh) SF - Anthony Zolman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Giesen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Whipple (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Tyler Weeden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Claude Kibbe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Donovan Newborn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Broadhead (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Brackett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Charleston | Tyler Weeden misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-42 |
| 07:29 | Charleston | Mark Brackett gets the offensive rebound | 59-42 |
| 07:12 | Charleston | Donovan Newborn clanks a floater from the left side | 59-42 |
| 07:10 | Charleston | Donovan Newborn hits the follow up shot | 59-44 |
| 07:04 | Western Illinois | Michael Coyne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle (PG), Clarence Hobbs (SG), Bradley Miller (SF), Nelson Carvalho (PF), Albert Moreira (C) Mark Herrod, Michael Coyne, Anthony Zolman, Bobby Giesen, Henry Whipple | |
| Subs | Charleston | Brian Easterly (PG), Maurice Campbell (SG), David Whitworth (SF), Richard Spears (PF), James Lindsey (C) Tyler Weeden, Claude Kibbe, Donovan Newborn, Richard Broadhead, Mark Brackett | |
| 06:59 | Charleston | James Lindsey can't connect on a floater in the paint | 59-44 |
| 06:58 | Charleston | Richard Spears tips it back up and in | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 06:47 | Western Illinois | Albert Moreira throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Charleston | Zane Calhoun (SF) David Whitworth | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 06:35 | Charleston | James Lindsey scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Zane Calhoun | 59-48 |
| 06:33 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle is fouled in the backcourt by Maurice Campbell - foul #5 on Maurice Campbell, team foul #7 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Charleston | David Whitworth (SG) Maurice Campbell | |
| 06:33 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 06:33 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 06:18 | Charleston | David Whitworth is hacked by Bradley Miller - foul #3 on Bradley Miller, team foul #11 | 61-48 |
| 06:18 | Charleston | David Whitworth makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 06:18 | Charleston | David Whitworth makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 05:57 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-50 |
| 05:56 | Charleston | Brian Easterly grabs the defensive rebound | 61-50 |
| 05:35 | Charleston | Zane Calhoun misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-50 |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Albert Moreira | 61-50 |
| 05:11 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs is wide open and slams it home set up by Nelson Carvalho | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:58 | Charleston | Zane Calhoun hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-50 |
| 04:56 | Charleston | Zane Calhoun pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-50 |
| 04:49 | Charleston | Richard Spears scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-52 |
| 04:35 | Western Illinois | Albert Moreira scores on a turnaround from close range and he's hacked by James Lindsey - foul #1 on James Lindsey, team foul #8 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod (PG), Michael Coyne (SG), Mathew Gallman (SF), Chase Nelson (PF) Robert Hinkle, Clarence Hobbs, Bradley Miller, Nelson Carvalho | |
| Subs | Charleston | Claude Kibbe (SG), Donovan Newborn (SF), Richard Broadhead (PF), Joseph Maiorano (C) David Whitworth, Zane Calhoun, Richard Spears, James Lindsey | |
| 04:35 | Western Illinois | Albert Moreira misses the free throw | 65-52 |
| 04:35 | Charleston | Donovan Newborn pulls down the rebound | 65-52 |
| 04:21 | Charleston | Joseph Maiorano is hacked by Albert Moreira - foul #4 on Albert Moreira, team foul #12 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bobby Giesen (C) Albert Moreira | |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| 04:21 | Charleston | Joseph Maiorano makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 04:21 | Charleston | Joseph Maiorano makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Brian Easterly - foul #3 on Brian Easterly, team foul #9 | 65-54 |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 03:53 | Charleston | Chase Nelson denies the turnaround by Brian Easterly | 67-54 |
| 03:52 | Charleston | Joseph Maiorano tips it back up and in | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:50 | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman is hacked by Brian Easterly in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Easterly, team foul #10 | 67-56 |
| 03:50 | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 03:50 | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Charleston | Donovan Newborn knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Claude Kibbe | 69-58 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Herrod (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Coyne (fresh) SF - Mathew Gallman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chase Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Bobby Giesen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Brian Easterly (tiring) 4 pf. SG - Claude Kibbe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donovan Newborn (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Broadhead (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Maiorano (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Western Illinois | Claude Kibbe steps in front of the Chase Nelson pass | 69-58 |
| 03:09 | Charleston | Richard Broadhead banks in the layup on a great pass from Claude Kibbe | 69-60 |
| 02:53 | Western Illinois | Michael Coyne drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Chase Nelson | 72-60 |
| 02:53 | Charleston | Charleston calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle (PG), Clarence Hobbs (SG), Bradley Miller (SF) Mark Herrod, Michael Coyne, Mathew Gallman | |
| Subs | Charleston | Tyler Weeden (PG), Richard Spears (PF), Mark Brackett (C) Brian Easterly, Richard Broadhead, Joseph Maiorano | |
| 02:41 | Charleston | Mark Brackett makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Donovan Newborn | 72-62 |
| 02:21 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Claude Kibbe - foul #4 on Claude Kibbe, team foul #11 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nelson Carvalho (PF) Chase Nelson | |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| 02:21 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs misses the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 02:21 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs misses the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 02:21 | Charleston | The rebound goes to Mark Brackett | 72-62 |
| 02:04 | Charleston | Donovan Newborn hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Tyler Weeden | 72-65 |
| 02:04 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson (PF), Albert Moreira (C) Nelson Carvalho, Bobby Giesen | |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:48 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs misses long on an open turnaround near the basket | 72-65 |
| 01:46 | Charleston | The rebound goes to Donovan Newborn | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:26 | Charleston | Claude Kibbe clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 72-65 |
| 01:25 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson snags the defensive board | 72-65 |
| 01:20 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-65 |
| 01:18 | Charleston | The rebound goes to Mark Brackett | 72-65 |
| 01:09 | Charleston | Donovan Newborn is fouled on the floor by Albert Moreira - foul #5 on Albert Moreira, team foul #13 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bobby Giesen (C) Albert Moreira | |
| Subs | Charleston | Brian Easterly (PG) Tyler Weeden | |
| 01:09 | Charleston | Donovan Newborn makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 01:09 | Charleston | Donovan Newborn makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 01:07 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Easterly - foul #5 on Brian Easterly, team foul #12 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Charleston | Tyler Weeden (PG) Brian Easterly | |
| 01:07 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 01:07 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:47 | Charleston | Donovan Newborn misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 74-67 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Bobby Giesen pulls down the rebound | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Bobby Giesen is fouled in the backcourt by Tyler Weeden - foul #1 on Tyler Weeden, team foul #13 | 74-67 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Bobby Giesen makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Bobby Giesen makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Charleston | Claude Kibbe hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Tyler Weeden | 76-70 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Tyler Weeden is called for the reach on Robert Hinkle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tyler Weeden, team foul #14 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nelson Carvalho (SG) Clarence Hobbs | |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle misses the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Charleston | Claude Kibbe misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-70 |
| 00:29 | Charleston | Donovan Newborn grabs the offensive board | 77-70 |
| 00:25 | Charleston | Claude Kibbe travels with the ball | 77-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs (SG) Nelson Carvalho | |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Tyler Weeden is called for the reach on Robert Hinkle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tyler Weeden, team foul #15 | 77-70 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Charleston | Claude Kibbe makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Mark Brackett | 79-73 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Bobby Giesen is fouled in the backcourt by Tyler Weeden - foul #4 on Tyler Weeden, team foul #16 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nelson Carvalho (SG), Henry Whipple (C) Clarence Hobbs, Chase Nelson | |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Bobby Giesen makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Bobby Giesen makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:11 | Charleston | Claude Kibbe is whistled for traveling | 81-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs (SG), Chase Nelson (PF) Nelson Carvalho, Henry Whipple | |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Tyler Weeden is called for the reach on Bobby Giesen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tyler Weeden, team foul #17 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Charleston | Zane Calhoun (PG) Tyler Weeden | |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Bobby Giesen makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Bobby Giesen makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:03 | Charleston | Zane Calhoun throws a bad pass out of bounds | 83-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod (PG), Nelson Carvalho (SG), Anthony Zolman (SF), Henry Whipple (C) Robert Hinkle, Clarence Hobbs, Bradley Miller, Chase Nelson | |
| Subs | Charleston | David Whitworth (SG), James Lindsey (PF), Joseph Maiorano (C) Claude Kibbe, Richard Spears, Mark Brackett | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod runs out the clock | 83-73 |