| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fresh) SG - Chet Hard (fresh) SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) PF - James Jones (fresh) C - Paul Young (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Gary Hubbard (fresh) SG - Arthur Belue (fresh) SF - Eddie Robinson (fresh) PF - Nicholas Hammack (fresh) C - Woodrow Vogt (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Paul Young wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:51 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | Western Carolina | Woodrow Vogt grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Western Carolina | Arthur Belue connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Eddie Robinson | 0-2 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | The short jumper by James Jones is denied by Woodrow Vogt | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | Western Carolina | Woodrow Vogt snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:46 | Western Carolina | Gary Hubbard is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Arthur Belue | 0-5 |
| 18:25 | Illinois State | Robert Swett makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 18:05 | Western Carolina | Gary Hubbard scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-8 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Chet Hard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-8 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | Chet Hard gets the offensive rebound | 2-8 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Paul Young hits a jump hook from close range | 4-8 |
| 17:13 | Western Carolina | Eddie Robinson is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Eddie Robinson, team foul #1 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Boyd (PG), Philip Emberger (SG), Theron Morgan (SF), Preston Bell (PF), Jonathan Brewer (C) Robert Swett, Chet Hard, Frankie Murray, James Jones, Paul Young | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Corey Samuels (SG), William Hammock (SF), Brian Sligh (PF), Nole Bergeson (C) Arthur Belue, Eddie Robinson, Nicholas Hammack, Woodrow Vogt | |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Gary Hubbard picks off the pass by Theron Morgan | 4-8 |
| 16:53 | Western Carolina | Philip Emberger is called for the reach on Corey Samuels in the backcourt - foul #1 on Philip Emberger, team foul #1 | 4-8 |
| 16:39 | Western Carolina | William Hammock is called for traveling | 4-8 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Zirkle (PG) Gary Hubbard | |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan's dunk attempt is rejected by Nole Bergeson | 4-8 |
| 16:12 | Western Carolina | William Hammock gets the rebound | 4-8 |
| 15:50 | Western Carolina | Nole Bergeson knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Brian Sligh | 4-10 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Boyd (fresh) SG - Philip Emberger (fresh) SF - Theron Morgan (fresh) PF - Preston Bell (fresh) C - Jonathan Brewer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Zirkle (fresh) SG - Corey Samuels (fresh) SF - William Hammock (fresh) PF - Brian Sligh (fresh) C - Nole Bergeson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer is hacked by Nole Bergeson - foul #1 on Nole Bergeson, team foul #2 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Chet Hard (SG), Clark Nicosia (C) Philip Emberger, Theron Morgan, Preston Bell | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gary Hubbard (PG), Arthur Belue (SG), Eddie Robinson (SF), Nicholas Hammack (PF), Woodrow Vogt (C) John Zirkle, Corey Samuels, William Hammock, Brian Sligh, Nole Bergeson | |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | Chet Hard hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Swett | 6-10 |
| 15:19 | Western Carolina | Gary Hubbard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Hicks (PF) Jonathan Brewer | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | Robert Swett misses the jumper from the baseline | 6-10 |
| 15:04 | Western Carolina | Woodrow Vogt snags the defensive board | 6-10 |
| 14:59 | Western Carolina | Eddie Robinson loses the dribble to Chet Hard in the backcourt | 6-10 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | John Hicks connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 8-10 |
| 14:33 | Western Carolina | Arthur Belue is hacked by Chet Hard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chet Hard, team foul #2 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Theron Morgan (SF), Paul Young (C) Sean Boyd, Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Sydney Runion (SF) Eddie Robinson | |
| 14:15 | Western Carolina | Nicholas Hammack scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Arthur Belue | 8-13 |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Chet Hard is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Hammack - foul #1 on Nicholas Hammack, team foul #3 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer (PG), Philip Emberger (SG), James Jones (PF) Robert Swett, Chet Hard, John Hicks | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Hammock (SF), Brian Sligh (PF) Sydney Runion, Nicholas Hammack | |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Arthur Belue - foul #1 on Arthur Belue, team foul #4 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frankie Murray (SF) Jonathan Brewer | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Zirkle (PG), Corey Samuels (SG), Nole Bergeson (C) Gary Hubbard, Arthur Belue, Woodrow Vogt | |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger makes the 1st free throw | 9-13 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger makes the 2nd free throw | 10-13 |
| 13:25 | Western Carolina | John Zirkle is fouled on the floor by Philip Emberger - foul #2 on Philip Emberger, team foul #3 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer (PG), Sean Boyd (SG) Theron Morgan, Philip Emberger | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 13:10 | Western Carolina | Nole Bergeson knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 10-15 |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | William Hammock denies the turnaround by Paul Young | 10-15 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | Paul Young grabs the offensive board | 10-15 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Paul Young is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Paul Young, team foul #4 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Chet Hard (SG), Preston Bell (PF) Frankie Murray, James Jones, Paul Young | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gary Hubbard (PG), Arthur Belue (SG), Eddie Robinson (SF), Woodrow Vogt (C) John Zirkle, Corey Samuels, William Hammock, Brian Sligh | |
| 12:21 | Western Carolina | Gary Hubbard is fouled on the floor by Preston Bell - foul #1 on Preston Bell, team foul #5 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Nicholas Hammack (PF) Nole Bergeson | |
| 11:53 | Western Carolina | Arthur Belue drills a fadeaway in the lane | 10-17 |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | Sean Boyd misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 10-17 |
| 11:39 | Western Carolina | Nicholas Hammack pulls down the rebound | 10-17 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chet Hard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Sean Boyd (fresh) PF - Preston Bell (fresh) C - Jonathan Brewer (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Gary Hubbard (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Arthur Belue (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eddie Robinson (fresh) PF - Nicholas Hammack (fresh) 3 pts. C - Woodrow Vogt (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Western Carolina | Jonathan Brewer steals the ball from Arthur Belue | 10-17 |
| 11:08 | Illinois State | Sean Boyd comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 10-17 |
| 11:07 | Western Carolina | Woodrow Vogt grabs the defensive rebound | 10-17 |
| 11:02 | Western Carolina | Eddie Robinson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 10-17 |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Brewer | 10-17 |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer misses long on a floater in the lane | 10-17 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer can't tip it in | 10-17 |
| 10:37 | Western Carolina | Woodrow Vogt grabs the defensive rebound | 10-17 |
| 10:08 | Western Carolina | Preston Bell swats the layup by Eddie Robinson | 10-17 |
| 10:07 | Western Carolina | Woodrow Vogt grabs the offensive board | 10-17 |
| 10:02 | Western Carolina | Nicholas Hammack blows the layup | 10-17 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer snags the defensive board | 10-17 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Robert Swett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Theron Morgan (PG), Frankie Murray (SF), James Jones (PF), Paul Young (C) Robert Swett, Sean Boyd, Preston Bell, Jonathan Brewer | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Zirkle (PG), Corey Samuels (SG), William Hammock (SF), Brian Sligh (PF), Nole Bergeson (C) Gary Hubbard, Arthur Belue, Eddie Robinson, Nicholas Hammack, Woodrow Vogt | |
| 09:36 | Western Carolina | Brian Sligh misses short on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 10-17 |
| 09:35 | Western Carolina | John Zirkle tips it back up and in | 10-19 |
| 09:16 | Illinois State | Chet Hard is fouled on the floor by William Hammock - foul #1 on William Hammock, team foul #5 | 10-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG) Chet Hard | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-19 |
| 08:45 | Western Carolina | Brian Sligh is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Brian Sligh, team foul #6 | 10-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gary Hubbard (PG), Sydney Runion (SF) John Zirkle, William Hammock | |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | Nole Bergeson is called for the reach on Paul Young - foul #2 on Nole Bergeson, team foul #7 | 10-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chet Hard (SG), John Hicks (PF) Frankie Murray, James Jones | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Lawrence Niblett (C) Nole Bergeson | |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | Paul Young makes the 1st free throw | 11-19 |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | Paul Young misses the 2nd free throw | 11-19 |
| 08:28 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Niblett pulls down the rebound | 11-19 |
| 08:14 | Western Carolina | Corey Samuels's fadeaway is rejected by John Hicks | 11-19 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Paul Young grabs the board | 11-19 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Corey Samuels is called for the reach on Theron Morgan - foul #1 on Corey Samuels, team foul #8 | 11-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Boyd (PG), Clark Nicosia (C) Robert Swett, Paul Young | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Woodrow Vogt (C) Brian Sligh | |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 11-19 |
| 08:00 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Niblett pulls down the rebound | 11-19 |
| 07:58 | Western Carolina | Gary Hubbard is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Hubbard, team foul #9 | 11-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frankie Murray (SF) Theron Morgan | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Chet Hard is called for traveling | 11-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Zirkle (SG) Corey Samuels | |
| 07:21 | Western Carolina | Gary Hubbard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 11-19 |
| 07:19 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Niblett grabs the offensive rebound | 11-19 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Boyd (fresh) SG - Chet Hard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frankie Murray (fairly fresh) PF - John Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clark Nicosia (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Gary Hubbard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Zirkle (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Sydney Runion (fresh) PF - Lawrence Niblett (fresh) 3 reb. C - Woodrow Vogt (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Western Carolina | John Zirkle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 11-19 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | John Hicks grabs the board | 11-19 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | John Hicks misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 11-19 |
| 06:50 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Woodrow Vogt | 11-19 |
| 06:42 | Western Carolina | Gary Hubbard is hacked by Chet Hard - foul #2 on Chet Hard, team foul #6 | 11-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer (PG), Theron Morgan (SF), James Jones (PF), Paul Young (C) Chet Hard, Frankie Murray, John Hicks, Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Arthur Belue (SG), Eddie Robinson (SF), Nicholas Hammack (PF), Brian Sligh (C) Gary Hubbard, Sydney Runion, Lawrence Niblett, Woodrow Vogt | |
| 06:23 | Western Carolina | Nicholas Hammack can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 11-19 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Paul Young grabs the defensive rebound | 11-19 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | James Jones buries a jumper from the right block set up by Jonathan Brewer | 13-19 |
| 05:59 | Western Carolina | Eddie Robinson scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Sligh | 13-21 |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer is called for traveling in the backcourt | 13-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Corey Samuels (PG) John Zirkle | |
| 05:39 | Western Carolina | Nicholas Hammack comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 13-21 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Jones | 13-21 |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | Paul Young clanks a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Brian Sligh - foul #2 on Brian Sligh, team foul #10 | 13-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Frankie Murray (SF), Preston Bell (PF) Jonathan Brewer, Theron Morgan, James Jones | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gary Hubbard (PG), Woodrow Vogt (C) Corey Samuels, Brian Sligh | |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | Paul Young makes the 1st free throw | 14-21 |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | Paul Young makes the 2nd free throw | 15-21 |
| 05:24 | Western Carolina | Gary Hubbard is hacked by Frankie Murray in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frankie Murray, team foul #7 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia (C) Paul Young | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Hammock (SF) Eddie Robinson | |
| 05:24 | Western Carolina | Gary Hubbard misses the 1st free throw | 15-21 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia snags the defensive board | 15-21 |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | Preston Bell misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 15-21 |
| 05:06 | Western Carolina | William Hammock gets the rebound | 15-21 |
| 04:51 | Western Carolina | Gary Hubbard misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 15-21 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia gets the rebound | 15-21 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Robert Swett is hacked by Nicholas Hammack - foul #2 on Nicholas Hammack, team foul #11 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer (C) Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Corey Samuels (SG), Lawrence Niblett (PF) Arthur Belue, Nicholas Hammack | |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Robert Swett makes the 1st free throw | 16-21 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Robert Swett makes the 2nd free throw | 17-21 |
| 04:28 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Niblett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-21 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Young (C) Jonathan Brewer | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eddie Robinson (SF) Gary Hubbard | |
| 03:54 | Western Carolina | Preston Bell is called for the reach on Eddie Robinson - foul #2 on Preston Bell, team foul #8 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer (PG), Chet Hard (SG), Theron Morgan (SF), James Jones (PF) Robert Swett, Sean Boyd, Frankie Murray, Preston Bell | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Zirkle (PG), Brian Sligh (PF), Nole Bergeson (C) William Hammock, Lawrence Niblett, Woodrow Vogt | |
| 03:54 | Western Carolina | Eddie Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 17-22 |
| 03:54 | Western Carolina | Eddie Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 17-23 |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | James Jones misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 17-23 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer tips it in | 19-23 |
| 03:34 | Western Carolina | Theron Morgan is called for the reach on John Zirkle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Theron Morgan, team foul #9 | 19-23 |
| 03:34 | Western Carolina | John Zirkle makes the 1st free throw | 19-24 |
| 03:34 | Western Carolina | John Zirkle makes the 2nd free throw | 19-25 |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Corey Samuels steps in front of the Paul Young pass | 19-25 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jonathan Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SG - Chet Hard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Theron Morgan (fresh) PF - James Jones (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Young (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Zirkle (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Corey Samuels (fresh) SF - Eddie Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Sligh (fresh) C - Nole Bergeson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 02:54 | Western Carolina | Corey Samuels can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 19-25 |
| 02:53 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Sligh | 19-25 |
| 02:42 | Western Carolina | Brian Sligh is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 19-25 |
| 02:40 | Western Carolina | Brian Sligh tips it but misses | 19-25 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | James Jones pulls down the rebound | 19-25 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | James Jones comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Nole Bergeson - foul #3 on Nole Bergeson, team foul #12 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Philip Emberger (SF), Preston Bell (C) Jonathan Brewer, Theron Morgan, Paul Young | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gary Hubbard (PG), Arthur Belue (SG), William Hammock (SF), Nicholas Hammack (PF), Lawrence Niblett (C) John Zirkle, Corey Samuels, Eddie Robinson, Brian Sligh, Nole Bergeson | |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | James Jones misses the 1st free throw | 19-25 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | James Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 19-25 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Preston Bell gets the offensive rebound | 19-25 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Chet Hard makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Philip Emberger | 22-25 |
| 02:07 | Western Carolina | William Hammock comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 22-25 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Chet Hard pulls down the rebound | 22-25 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | James Jones is whistled for traveling | 22-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Boyd (SG), Jonathan Brewer (C) Chet Hard, James Jones | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Sydney Runion (SF), Woodrow Vogt (C) William Hammock, Nicholas Hammack | |
| 01:30 | Western Carolina | Gary Hubbard connects on the fadeaway from the left side and he's hacked by Robert Swett - foul #1 on Robert Swett, team foul #10 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia (C) Preston Bell | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 01:30 | Western Carolina | Gary Hubbard makes the free throw | 22-28 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer's pass is intercepted by Arthur Belue | 22-28 |
| 00:47 | Western Carolina | Arthur Belue hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-28 |
| 00:46 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Woodrow Vogt | 22-28 |
| 00:38 | Western Carolina | Jonathan Brewer is called for the reach on Lawrence Niblett - foul #1 on Jonathan Brewer, team foul #11 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chet Hard (SG), Theron Morgan (SF), John Hicks (PF), Paul Young (C) Robert Swett, Philip Emberger, Jonathan Brewer, Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Corey Samuels (SG), Brian Sligh (C) Arthur Belue, Woodrow Vogt | |
| 00:38 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Niblett misses the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 00:38 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Niblett makes the 2nd free throw | 22-29 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Sean Boyd | 24-29 |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | Gary Hubbard scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 24-31 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 24-31 |