| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lewis Shaffer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Williams (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Fehr (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Dickerson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Belden (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Dias (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Zachariah Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Harper (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | David Dias inbounds the ball | 25-26 |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:55 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 25-26 |
| 19:42 | Birmingham-Southern | Lewis Shaffer lays it up and in on a nice dish by Timothy Williams | 27-26 |
| 19:28 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 27-26 |
| 19:27 | Western Illinois | James Harper grabs the offensive board | 27-26 |
| 19:09 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by David Dias | 27-29 |
| 18:51 | Birmingham-Southern | Lewis Shaffer comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 27-29 |
| 18:50 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones gets the rebound | 27-29 |
| 18:37 | Western Illinois | David Dias connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Daniel Dickerson | 27-31 |
| 18:16 | Birmingham-Southern | Timothy Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-31 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Thomas Wright (PG), Rosendo Gallo (SG), Stanley Cardella (PF), Gerald Nelson (C) James Taylor, Lewis Shaffer, Paul Smith, Andrew Fehr | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio (PF), Cary Kirkpatrick (C) Zachariah Jones, James Harper | |
| 17:55 | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio misses badly on a floater from the right block | 27-31 |
| 17:53 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick can't tip it in | 27-31 |
| 17:51 | Birmingham-Southern | Gerald Nelson gets the rebound | 27-31 |
| 17:31 | Birmingham-Southern | Gerald Nelson misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Cary Kirkpatrick - foul #1 on Cary Kirkpatrick, team foul #1 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Lewis Shaffer (SG) Timothy Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Grant (PG), Kenneth Toliver (SF), Zachariah Jones (PF) Daniel Dickerson, Brian Belden, David Dias | |
| 17:31 | Birmingham-Southern | Gerald Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 17:31 | Birmingham-Southern | Gerald Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 17:10 | Western Illinois | Rosendo Gallo picks off the pass by Zachariah Jones | 29-31 |
| 17:07 | Birmingham-Southern | Lewis Shaffer lays it in on a great pass from Rosendo Gallo | 31-31 |
| 16:43 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Gerald Nelson - foul #2 on Gerald Nelson, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | James Taylor (PG), Timothy Williams (SF), Paul Smith (PF), Andrew Fehr (C) Thomas Wright, Rosendo Gallo, Stanley Cardella, Gerald Nelson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Harper (C) Zachariah Jones | |
| 16:43 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 16:43 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 16:28 | Birmingham-Southern | Paul Smith knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Lewis Shaffer and the foul's on Cary Kirkpatrick - foul #2 on Cary Kirkpatrick, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Belden (SG) Willie Fabrizio | |
| 16:28 | Birmingham-Southern | Paul Smith misses the free throw | 33-33 |
| 16:28 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick snags the defensive board | 33-33 |
| 16:02 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant scores on a 3 from straight away set up by James Harper | 33-36 |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lewis Shaffer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Williams (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Fehr (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Grant (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brian Belden (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Toliver (fresh) PF - Cary Kirkpatrick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Harper (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:43 | Birmingham-Southern | The short jumper by Timothy Williams is denied by James Harper | 33-36 |
| 15:41 | Birmingham-Southern | Andrew Fehr grabs the offensive board | 33-36 |
| 15:25 | Birmingham-Southern | Lewis Shaffer misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 15:23 | Western Illinois | James Harper gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 15:01 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Grant | 33-39 |
| 14:39 | Birmingham-Southern | Cary Kirkpatrick steals the ball from Paul Smith | 33-39 |
| 14:18 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 33-39 |
| 14:16 | Western Illinois | James Harper gets the offensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 14:02 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 13:43 | Birmingham-Southern | The short jumper by Andrew Fehr is denied by James Harper | 33-42 |
| 13:42 | Birmingham-Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Fehr | 33-42 |
| 13:27 | Birmingham-Southern | Lewis Shaffer is hacked by Brian Belden - foul #1 on Brian Belden, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Richard Jackson (PG), Christopher Welch (SG), Rosendo Gallo (SF), Stanley Cardella (PF), Gerald Nelson (C) James Taylor, Lewis Shaffer, Timothy Williams, Paul Smith, Andrew Fehr | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson (PG), Willie Fabrizio (SG), David Dias (SF), Zachariah Jones (PF) Michael Grant, Brian Belden, Kenneth Toliver, Cary Kirkpatrick | |
| 13:16 | Birmingham-Southern | Stanley Cardella can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-42 |
| 13:15 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Willie Fabrizio | 33-42 |
| 12:58 | Western Illinois | James Harper loses the dribble to Rosendo Gallo | 33-42 |
| 12:45 | Birmingham-Southern | Gerald Nelson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 33-42 |
| 12:43 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Zachariah Jones | 33-42 |
| 12:28 | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Dickerson | 33-44 |
| 12:05 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Welch knocks in the jumper from the left side | 35-44 |
| 11:46 | Western Illinois | David Dias makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Daniel Dickerson and the foul's on Rosendo Gallo - foul #1 on Rosendo Gallo, team foul #2 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Thomas Wright (PG), Timothy Williams (SF), Michael Vansant (PF), Andrew Fehr (C) Christopher Welch, Rosendo Gallo, Stanley Cardella, Gerald Nelson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Belden (SG) James Harper | |
| 11:46 | Western Illinois | David Dias makes the free throw | 35-47 |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Thomas Wright (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Jackson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Williams (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Vansant (fresh) C - Andrew Fehr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Dickerson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Brian Belden (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Dias (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Zachariah Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Willie Fabrizio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Birmingham-Southern | Michael Vansant misses short on a jumper from the right side | 35-47 |
| 11:33 | Birmingham-Southern | Timothy Williams gets the offensive rebound | 35-47 |
| 11:12 | Birmingham-Southern | Andrew Fehr is fouled on the floor by Brian Belden - foul #2 on Brian Belden, team foul #4 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Welch (SG) Richard Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown (PG), Cary Kirkpatrick (C) Daniel Dickerson, Willie Fabrizio | |
| 10:50 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Welch can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Brian Belden - foul #3 on Brian Belden, team foul #5 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Gerald Nelson (C) Andrew Fehr | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 10:50 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Welch misses the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 10:50 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Welch misses the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| 10:50 | Birmingham-Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Vansant | 35-47 |
| 10:36 | Birmingham-Southern | Gerald Nelson misses the lay-in | 35-47 |
| 10:35 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden gets the rebound | 35-47 |
| 10:32 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Welch - foul #4 on Christopher Welch, team foul #3 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Lewis Shaffer (SG) Christopher Welch | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver (C) Cary Kirkpatrick | |
| 10:06 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown misses long on an open runner near the basket | 35-47 |
| 10:05 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-47 |
| 09:44 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-47 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | James Taylor (PG), Richard Jackson (SG), Rosendo Gallo (SF), Stanley Cardella (PF), Andrew Fehr (C) Thomas Wright, Lewis Shaffer, Timothy Williams, Michael Vansant, Gerald Nelson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson (PG), Willie Fabrizio (PF), James Harper (C) Jerry Brown, Brian Belden, Zachariah Jones | |
| 09:28 | Birmingham-Southern | Andrew Fehr clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 35-47 |
| 09:26 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver gets the rebound | 35-47 |
| 09:13 | Western Illinois | David Dias scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Kenneth Toliver | 35-49 |
| 08:53 | Birmingham-Southern | Stanley Cardella misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 35-49 |
| 08:51 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to David Dias | 35-49 |
| 08:44 | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from David Dias | 35-52 |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:31 | Birmingham-Southern | Andrew Fehr misses short on a shot from the left side | 35-52 |
| 08:30 | Birmingham-Southern | Rosendo Gallo tips it home | 37-52 |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:24 | Western Illinois | Richard Jackson steals it from James Harper in the backcourt | 37-52 |
| 08:17 | Birmingham-Southern | Stanley Cardella misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Willie Fabrizio - foul #2 on Willie Fabrizio, team foul #6 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Lewis Shaffer (SG), Paul Smith (PF), Gerald Nelson (C) Richard Jackson, Rosendo Gallo, Andrew Fehr | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Belden (SG), Michael Grant (SF), Zachariah Jones (PF), Cary Kirkpatrick (C) Kenneth Toliver, David Dias, Willie Fabrizio, James Harper | |
| 08:17 | Birmingham-Southern | Stanley Cardella makes the 1st free throw | 38-52 |
| 08:17 | Birmingham-Southern | Stanley Cardella makes the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:12 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones is hacked by Paul Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Smith, team foul #4 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Timothy Williams (SF) Stanley Cardella | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 08:07 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Timothy Williams - foul #1 on Timothy Williams, team foul #5 | 39-52 |
| 08:07 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick misses the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 08:07 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick makes the 2nd free throw | 39-53 |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:50 | Birmingham-Southern | Paul Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 39-53 |
| 07:48 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden grabs the defensive rebound | 39-53 |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lewis Shaffer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Williams (tiring) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Dickerson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Brian Belden (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Grant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Zachariah Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Cary Kirkpatrick (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones misses the fadeaway from the left side | 39-53 |
| 07:32 | Birmingham-Southern | Gerald Nelson pulls down the rebound | 39-53 |
| 07:18 | Birmingham-Southern | Timothy Williams is hacked by Daniel Dickerson - foul #1 on Daniel Dickerson, team foul #7 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Richard Jackson (PG), Christopher Welch (SG) James Taylor, Lewis Shaffer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown (PG) Daniel Dickerson | |
| 07:18 | Birmingham-Southern | Timothy Williams makes the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 07:18 | Birmingham-Southern | Timothy Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 06:54 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones is whistled for traveling | 41-53 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Rosendo Gallo (SF), Andrew Fehr (C) Timothy Williams, Gerald Nelson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Dias (SF) Jerry Brown | |
| 06:42 | Birmingham-Southern | Andrew Fehr is called for a backcourt violation | 41-53 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Michael Vansant (PF) Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver (SG), Willie Fabrizio (PF) Brian Belden, Zachariah Jones | |
| 06:33 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant misses long on an open shot from just outside the lane | 41-53 |
| 06:31 | Birmingham-Southern | Andrew Fehr grabs the defensive rebound | 41-53 |
| 06:14 | Birmingham-Southern | Michael Vansant buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Christopher Welch | 43-53 |
| 05:55 | Western Illinois | David Dias is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Grant | 43-56 |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:44 | Birmingham-Southern | Rosendo Gallo is hacked by David Dias - foul #2 on David Dias, team foul #8 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Thomas Wright (PG), Stanley Cardella (C) Richard Jackson, Andrew Fehr | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson (PG), Brian Belden (SG), James Harper (C) Michael Grant, David Dias, Cary Kirkpatrick | |
| 05:44 | Birmingham-Southern | Rosendo Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 05:44 | Birmingham-Southern | Rosendo Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 05:33 | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio clanks a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Thomas Wright - foul #1 on Thomas Wright, team foul #6 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Paul Smith (PF), Gerald Nelson (C) Rosendo Gallo, Michael Vansant | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones (PF) Kenneth Toliver | |
| 05:33 | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio misses the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 05:33 | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:20 | Birmingham-Southern | Gerald Nelson misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Brian Belden - foul #4 on Brian Belden, team foul #9 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Dias (SF) Willie Fabrizio | |
| 05:20 | Birmingham-Southern | Gerald Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 05:20 | Birmingham-Southern | Gerald Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | David Dias can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 47-57 |
| 04:54 | Birmingham-Southern | Gerald Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 04:49 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Welch misses the dunk | 47-57 |
| 04:47 | Western Illinois | James Harper pulls down the rebound | 47-57 |
| 04:44 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Belden, team foul #10 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Lewis Shaffer (SF), Michael Vansant (PF) Paul Smith, Gerald Nelson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio (SG) Brian Belden | |
| 04:22 | Birmingham-Southern | Stanley Cardella is called for a charge - foul #1 on Stanley Cardella, team foul #7 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Richard Jackson (SG), Andrew Fehr (C) Christopher Welch, Stanley Cardella | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown (PG), Kenneth Toliver (SG), Cary Kirkpatrick (C) Daniel Dickerson, David Dias, James Harper | |
| 04:14 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-57 |
| 04:13 | Birmingham-Southern | Andrew Fehr grabs the defensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 03:56 | Birmingham-Southern | Richard Jackson misses the jumper from the left side | 47-57 |
| 03:54 | Birmingham-Southern | Andrew Fehr grabs the offensive board | 47-57 |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Birmingham-Southern | Thomas Wright is hacked by Kenneth Toliver - foul #2 on Kenneth Toliver, team foul #11 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Timothy Williams (SF), Paul Smith (PF) Lewis Shaffer, Michael Vansant | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Dias (SF) Willie Fabrizio | |
| 03:48 | Birmingham-Southern | Thomas Wright makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 03:48 | Birmingham-Southern | Thomas Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Thomas Wright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Jackson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Fehr (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jerry Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenneth Toliver (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Dias (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Zachariah Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Cary Kirkpatrick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Western Illinois | David Dias misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Timothy Williams - foul #2 on Timothy Williams, team foul #8 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | James Taylor (PG), Rosendo Gallo (SF), Gerald Nelson (C) Thomas Wright, Timothy Williams, Andrew Fehr | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson (PG), Michael Grant (SG) Jerry Brown, Zachariah Jones | |
| 03:27 | Western Illinois | David Dias makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 03:27 | Western Illinois | David Dias makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 03:17 | Birmingham-Southern | Rosendo Gallo makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Richard Jackson | 51-59 |
| 02:55 | Western Illinois | David Dias misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 02:54 | Birmingham-Southern | Richard Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 02:54 | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-59 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Welch (SG), Lewis Shaffer (SF) Richard Jackson, Rosendo Gallo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio (PF), James Harper (C) David Dias, Cary Kirkpatrick | |
| 02:38 | Birmingham-Southern | Lewis Shaffer scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Welch | 54-59 |
| 02:38 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-59 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Timothy Williams (SF) Lewis Shaffer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick (C) James Harper | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:36 | Western Illinois | Timothy Williams is called for the reach on Michael Grant in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Williams, team foul #9 | 54-59 |
| 02:36 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 02:36 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant misses the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 02:36 | Birmingham-Southern | Gerald Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-60 |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:24 | Birmingham-Southern | James Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-60 |
| 02:09 | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-60 |
| 02:08 | Birmingham-Southern | Gerald Nelson pulls down the rebound | 54-60 |
| 01:49 | Birmingham-Southern | Timothy Williams makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from James Taylor and he's fouled by Michael Grant - foul #1 on Michael Grant, team foul #12 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Andrew Fehr (C) Gerald Nelson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Dias (SF), Zachariah Jones (PF), James Harper (C) Kenneth Toliver, Michael Grant, Cary Kirkpatrick | |
| 01:49 | Birmingham-Southern | Timothy Williams makes the free throw | 57-60 |
| 01:31 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by David Dias and the foul's on James Taylor - foul #2 on James Taylor, team foul #10 | 57-62 |
| 01:31 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones misses the free throw | 57-62 |
| 01:31 | Birmingham-Southern | Andrew Fehr pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| 01:17 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Welch hits a turnaround from the left block and the foul's on Willie Fabrizio - foul #3 on Willie Fabrizio, team foul #13 | 59-62 |
| 01:17 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Welch makes the free throw | 60-62 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Smith - foul #3 on Paul Smith, team foul #11 | 60-62 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio misses the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio misses the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 01:13 | Birmingham-Southern | Andrew Fehr gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 00:52 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Welch clanks a jumper from the left side | 60-62 |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Harper | 60-62 |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson is open but comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 60-62 |
| 00:28 | Birmingham-Southern | Paul Smith gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 00:07 | Birmingham-Southern | Andrew Fehr buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by James Taylor | 62-62 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | David Dias loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Birmingham-Southern | James Taylor misses the lay-in | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Welch (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Timothy Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Paul Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Fehr (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Dickerson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Willie Fabrizio (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - David Dias (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Zachariah Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - James Harper (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | James Harper wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | James Taylor takes the ball from Willie Fabrizio in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| 04:53 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Welch misses the lay-in | 62-62 |
| 04:51 | Western Illinois | James Harper pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 04:47 | Western Illinois | David Dias's pass is intercepted by Christopher Welch in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| 04:45 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Welch hits the finger roll | 64-62 |
| 04:35 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson is called for 10 seconds | 64-62 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Lewis Shaffer (PG), Gerald Nelson (C) James Taylor, Andrew Fehr | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 04:20 | Birmingham-Southern | Willie Fabrizio picks off the pass by Gerald Nelson | 64-62 |
| 04:17 | Western Illinois | David Dias lays it in on a nice dish by Willie Fabrizio | 64-64 |
| 03:51 | Birmingham-Southern | Timothy Williams scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Christopher Welch | 67-64 |
| 03:38 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 03:37 | Birmingham-Southern | Paul Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 03:26 | Birmingham-Southern | Timothy Williams misses the lay-in | 67-64 |
| 03:24 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Welch gets the offensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 03:12 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Welch misses badly on a shot from the right side | 67-64 |
| 03:10 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Zachariah Jones | 67-64 |
| 03:08 | Western Illinois | Lewis Shaffer steps in front of the Willie Fabrizio pass in the backcourt | 67-64 |
| 03:00 | Birmingham-Southern | Timothy Williams is fouled on the floor by Willie Fabrizio - foul #4 on Willie Fabrizio, team foul #14 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | James Taylor (PG), Richard Jackson (SG), Stanley Cardella (PF), Andrew Fehr (C) Lewis Shaffer, Christopher Welch, Paul Smith, Gerald Nelson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Grant (PG), Kenneth Toliver (SG), Cary Kirkpatrick (C) Daniel Dickerson, Willie Fabrizio, James Harper | |
| 03:00 | Birmingham-Southern | Timothy Williams makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 03:00 | Birmingham-Southern | Timothy Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 03:00 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Zachariah Jones | 68-64 |
| 02:58 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Lewis Shaffer (SG), Rosendo Gallo (SF) Richard Jackson, Timothy Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson (PG) Michael Grant | |
| 02:50 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick misses the shot from the left side | 68-64 |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | David Dias hits the follow up shot | 68-66 |
| 02:49 | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Welch (SG), Timothy Williams (SF) Lewis Shaffer, Rosendo Gallo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio (SG) Kenneth Toliver | |
| 02:34 | Birmingham-Southern | James Taylor is called for 5 seconds | 68-66 |
| 02:25 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Daniel Dickerson | 68-68 |
| 02:07 | Birmingham-Southern | Timothy Williams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-68 |
| 02:05 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Zachariah Jones | 68-68 |
| 02:05 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Paul Smith (PF) Stanley Cardella | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Harper (C) Cary Kirkpatrick | |
| 01:48 | Western Illinois | James Taylor steps in front of the Daniel Dickerson pass | 68-68 |
| 01:45 | Birmingham-Southern | James Taylor hits the finger roll | 70-68 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | James Harper misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-68 |
| 01:19 | Birmingham-Southern | The rebound goes to Andrew Fehr | 70-68 |
| 01:00 | Birmingham-Southern | Timothy Williams misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 70-68 |
| 00:59 | Birmingham-Southern | Andrew Fehr grabs the offensive rebound | 70-68 |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Welch (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Timothy Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Paul Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Fehr (fresh) 7 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Dickerson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Willie Fabrizio (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - David Dias (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zachariah Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. C - James Harper (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Welch can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 70-68 |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | David Dias misses badly on a runner from close range | 70-68 |
| 00:26 | Birmingham-Southern | Andrew Fehr grabs the board | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Birmingham-Southern | Willie Fabrizio is called for the reach on Andrew Fehr in the backcourt - foul #5 on Willie Fabrizio, team foul #15 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver (SG) Willie Fabrizio | |
| 00:25 | Birmingham-Southern | Andrew Fehr misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:25 | Birmingham-Southern | Andrew Fehr makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver is whistled for a carry | 71-68 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Stanley Cardella (PF) Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:09 | Birmingham-Southern | Stanley Cardella is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Dickerson - foul #2 on Daniel Dickerson, team foul #16 | 71-68 |
| 00:09 | Birmingham-Southern | Stanley Cardella makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:09 | Birmingham-Southern | Stanley Cardella makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver loses the dribble to James Taylor in the backcourt | 73-68 |
| 00:05 | Birmingham-Southern | Stanley Cardella is hacked by Zachariah Jones - foul #2 on Zachariah Jones, team foul #17 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Richard Jackson (PG), Lewis Shaffer (SF) James Taylor, Timothy Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:05 | Birmingham-Southern | Stanley Cardella makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:05 | Birmingham-Southern | Stanley Cardella misses the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | James Harper gets the rebound | 74-68 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver is fouled on the floor by Christopher Welch - foul #5 on Christopher Welch, team foul #12 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | James Taylor (PG), Timothy Williams (SF), Paul Smith (PF) Richard Jackson, Christopher Welch, Stanley Cardella | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |