| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Raymond Funches (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Abrego (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Sottile (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Steven Wolak (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tyrone Webb (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jerry Winkler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Louis Herrman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Taylor (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches inbounds the ball | 34-43 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-43 |
| 19:36 | Maryland | Ernest Taylor pulls down the rebound | 34-43 |
| 19:29 | Maryland | Louis Herrman is fouled on the floor by Raymond Funches - foul #2 on Raymond Funches, team foul #1 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Maryland | David Gramberg (PG), James Jones (SG), Robert Myers (PF) Steven Wolak, Tyrone Webb, Louis Herrman | |
| 19:13 | Maryland | Raymond Funches picks off the pass by Jerry Winkler | 34-43 |
| 18:52 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches is denied on a layup by Ernest Taylor | 34-43 |
| 18:51 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile hits the follow up shot | 36-43 |
| 18:36 | Maryland | Ernest Taylor's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Sottile | 36-43 |
| 18:34 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 18:26 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-43 |
| 18:25 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 18:06 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Steven Wolak (PG), Tyrone Webb (SG), John Echols (SF), Louis Herrman (PF) David Gramberg, James Jones, Jerry Winkler, Robert Myers | |
| 17:56 | Maryland | Ernest Taylor comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Larry Abrego - foul #3 on Larry Abrego, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Jean (PF), Charlie Wiley (C) Larry Abrego, Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 17:56 | Maryland | Ernest Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 17:56 | Maryland | Ernest Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 17:42 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Steven Wolak - foul #2 on Steven Wolak, team foul #1 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Bobby Finck (C) Ernest Taylor | |
| 17:42 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 17:42 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz misses the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 17:42 | Maryland | Louis Herrman grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 17:24 | Maryland | Tyrone Webb misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Peter Jean - foul #1 on Peter Jean, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Ernest Taylor (C) Bobby Finck | |
| 17:24 | Maryland | Tyrone Webb makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 17:24 | Maryland | Tyrone Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 17:24 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley grabs the board | 37-46 |
| 17:05 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 37-46 |
| 17:03 | Maryland | Ernest Taylor grabs the board | 37-46 |
| 16:47 | Maryland | John Echols misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-46 |
| 16:46 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches pulls down the rebound | 37-46 |
| 16:28 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-46 |
| 16:27 | Maryland | Ernest Taylor pulls down the rebound | 37-46 |
| 16:22 | Maryland | John Echols scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Steven Wolak | 37-48 |
| 16:03 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham scores on a shot from the right wing | 39-48 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Resendiz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Raymond Funches (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Peter Jean (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charlie Wiley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Steven Wolak (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tyrone Webb (fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Echols (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Herrman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ernest Taylor (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:44 | Maryland | Tyrone Webb buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Echols | 39-51 |
| 15:26 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 39-51 |
| 15:24 | Maryland | Ernest Taylor grabs the board | 39-51 |
| 15:07 | Maryland | Ernest Taylor lays it up and in set up by Tyrone Webb | 39-53 |
| 14:46 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-53 |
| 14:32 | Maryland | Ernest Taylor hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 41-53 |
| 14:31 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches gets the rebound | 41-53 |
| 14:15 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Steven Wolak - foul #3 on Steven Wolak, team foul #2 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Peay (PG), Jason Davidson (SG), Kenneth Thomas (SF), Larry Abrego (PF) Roy Cunningham, James Resendiz, Raymond Funches, Peter Jean | |
| Subs | Maryland | David Gramberg (PG), James Jones (SG), Jerry Winkler (SF), Robert Myers (PF), Bobby Finck (C) Steven Wolak, Tyrone Webb, John Echols, Louis Herrman, Ernest Taylor | |
| 14:15 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley misses the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 14:15 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 13:59 | Maryland | James Jones hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Myers | 42-55 |
| 13:41 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-55 |
| 13:40 | Maryland | Robert Myers grabs the board | 42-55 |
| 13:20 | Maryland | Robert Myers makes the 3 from the left wing | 42-58 |
| 13:09 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Peay | 44-58 |
| 12:45 | Maryland | James Jones comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 44-58 |
| 12:44 | Maryland | Robert Myers tips it in | 44-60 |
| 12:25 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 44-60 |
| 12:23 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler grabs the defensive rebound | 44-60 |
| 12:01 | Maryland | James Jones misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-60 |
| 11:59 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler snags the offensive board | 44-60 |
| 11:37 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler makes the jumper from close range and the foul's on Kenneth Thomas - foul #2 on Kenneth Thomas, team foul #4 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson (PG), James Resendiz (SG), Raymond Funches (SF), Peter Jean (PF), Daniel Sottile (C) Michael Peay, Jason Davidson, Kenneth Thomas, Larry Abrego, Charlie Wiley | |
| Subs | Maryland | Tyrone Webb (PG), Joshua Schafer (SG), Louis Herrman (PF), Ernest Taylor (C) David Gramberg, James Jones, Robert Myers, Bobby Finck | |
| 11:37 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler makes the free throw | 44-63 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Edward Gipson (fresh) SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Raymond Funches (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Peter Jean (fresh) 6 pts. C - Daniel Sottile (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Tyrone Webb (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Schafer (fresh) SF - Jerry Winkler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Louis Herrman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ernest Taylor (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:23 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Raymond Funches | 47-63 |
| 11:11 | Maryland | Tyrone Webb blows the layup | 47-63 |
| 11:10 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Raymond Funches | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:42 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-63 |
| 10:17 | Maryland | Ernest Taylor comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 50-63 |
| 10:15 | Maryland | Louis Herrman misses the tip | 50-63 |
| 10:14 | Maryland | Joshua Schafer tips it back up and in | 50-65 |
| 09:56 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Edward Gipson | 53-65 |
| 09:34 | Maryland | Tyrone Webb misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 53-65 |
| 09:32 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz snags the defensive board | 53-65 |
| 09:20 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz travels with the ball | 53-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG), Kenneth Thomas (SF), Larry Abrego (PF), Michael Thacker (C) Edward Gipson, Raymond Funches, Peter Jean, Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | Maryland | David Gramberg (PG), John Echols (SF), Robert Myers (PF) Tyrone Webb, Jerry Winkler, Louis Herrman | |
| 09:02 | Maryland | John Echols misses the floater from the left block | 53-65 |
| 09:00 | Maryland | Ernest Taylor tips it back up and in | 53-67 |
| 08:50 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-67 |
| 08:48 | Maryland | Robert Myers gets the rebound | 53-67 |
| 08:28 | Maryland | Ernest Taylor banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Gramberg and the foul's on Larry Abrego - foul #4 on Larry Abrego, team foul #5 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Peay (SF) Larry Abrego | |
| Subs | Maryland | Steven Wolak (PG) David Gramberg | |
| 08:28 | Maryland | Ernest Taylor makes the free throw | 53-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:13 | Western Illinois | Ernest Taylor blocks the short jumper by James Resendiz | 53-70 |
| 08:11 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas tips it home | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:54 | Maryland | Steven Wolak is hacked by James Resendiz - foul #3 on James Resendiz, team foul #6 | 55-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (SG), Raymond Funches (SF), Larry Abrego (PF), Daniel Sottile (C) James Resendiz, Michael Peay, Kenneth Thomas, Michael Thacker | |
| Subs | Maryland | Tyrone Webb (SG), Jerry Winkler (SF), Louis Herrman (PF), Bobby Finck (C) Joshua Schafer, John Echols, Robert Myers, Ernest Taylor | |
| 07:33 | Maryland | Steven Wolak's pass is intercepted by Raymond Funches | 55-70 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Funches (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Abrego (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Daniel Sottile (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Steven Wolak (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tyrone Webb (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Winkler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Louis Herrman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Bobby Finck (fresh) | |
| 07:15 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-70 |
| 07:14 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Sottile | 55-70 |
| 07:02 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Roy Cunningham | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:41 | Maryland | Tyrone Webb misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 57-70 |
| 06:40 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham snags the defensive board | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:16 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Steven Wolak - foul #4 on Steven Wolak, team foul #3 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Resendiz (SG), Charlie Wiley (C) Roy Cunningham, Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | Maryland | David Gramberg (PG), James Jones (SG), John Echols (SF), Robert Myers (PF), Ernest Taylor (C) Steven Wolak, Tyrone Webb, Jerry Winkler, Louis Herrman, Bobby Finck | |
| 06:16 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego makes the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 06:16 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 05:48 | Maryland | The short jumper by Ernest Taylor is denied by Charlie Wiley | 59-70 |
| 05:46 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches grabs the defensive rebound | 59-70 |
| 05:36 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 59-70 |
| 05:34 | Maryland | The rebound goes to John Echols | 59-70 |
| 05:05 | Maryland | John Echols misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 59-70 |
| 05:03 | Maryland | David Gramberg snags the offensive board | 59-70 |
| 04:45 | Maryland | John Echols drills a floater near the basket | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:28 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Resendiz | 61-72 |
| 04:20 | Maryland | John Echols is fouled on the floor by Larry Abrego - foul #5 on Larry Abrego, team foul #7 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG), Peter Jean (SF), Kenneth Thomas (PF), Daniel Sottile (C) Jason Davidson, Raymond Funches, Larry Abrego, Charlie Wiley | |
| Subs | Maryland | Steven Wolak (PG), Tyrone Webb (SG), Louis Herrman (PF) David Gramberg, James Jones, Robert Myers | |
| 04:20 | Maryland | John Echols misses the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:03 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Kenneth Thomas, team foul #8 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Jerry Winkler (SF) John Echols | |
| 03:49 | Maryland | Ernest Taylor double dribbles | 61-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Maryland | David Gramberg (PG) Steven Wolak | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 61-72 |
| 03:31 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Ernest Taylor | 61-72 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Peter Jean (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Sottile (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - David Gramberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tyrone Webb (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Winkler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Louis Herrman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Ernest Taylor (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:06 | Maryland | Ernest Taylor knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Tyrone Webb | 61-74 |
| 02:58 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Roy Cunningham | 63-74 |
| 02:36 | Maryland | Ernest Taylor misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Daniel Sottile - foul #3 on Daniel Sottile, team foul #9 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches (SF), Charlie Wiley (C) James Resendiz, Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | Maryland | Steven Wolak (PG), Joshua Schafer (SG), John Echols (SF), Robert Myers (PF) David Gramberg, Tyrone Webb, Jerry Winkler, Louis Herrman | |
| 02:36 | Maryland | Ernest Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 02:36 | Maryland | Ernest Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 02:32 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-75 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Resendiz (SG), Daniel Sottile (C) Kenneth Thomas, Charlie Wiley | |
| Subs | Maryland | Bobby Finck (C) Ernest Taylor | |
| 02:19 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Roy Cunningham | 65-75 |
| 01:59 | Maryland | John Echols dunks the ball | 65-77 |
| 01:40 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Bobby Finck - foul #2 on Bobby Finck, team foul #4 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Peay (PG), Jason Davidson (SG), Charlie Wiley (C) Roy Cunningham, James Resendiz, Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | Maryland | Tyrone Webb (SG), Jerry Winkler (SF), Louis Herrman (PF), Ernest Taylor (C) Joshua Schafer, John Echols, Robert Myers, Bobby Finck | |
| 01:40 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches misses the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 01:40 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 01:16 | Maryland | Tyrone Webb blows the dunk but he's fouled by Michael Peay - foul #2 on Michael Peay, team foul #10 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas (PF) Raymond Funches | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 01:16 | Maryland | Tyrone Webb makes the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 01:16 | Maryland | Tyrone Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 66-79 |
| 01:12 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay's pass is intercepted by Steven Wolak in the backcourt | 66-79 |
| 01:10 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Steven Wolak | 66-81 |
| 01:01 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean is whistled for a carry | 66-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Maryland | Ernest Taylor is whistled for traveling | 66-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-81 |
| 00:29 | Maryland | Louis Herrman gets the rebound | 66-81 |
| 00:00 | Maryland | Steven Wolak runs out the clock | 66-81 |