| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Clark Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Brian (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Telford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Chalfant (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Jeffrey Kurz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Patterson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Riley Vinton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Zabaneh (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Norfolk State | Edward Telford inbounds the ball | 47-43 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Norfolk State | Gerald Zabaneh is called for the reach on Joshua Brian - foul #2 on Gerald Zabaneh, team foul #1 | 47-43 |
| 19:33 | Norfolk State | Clark Taylor comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 19:32 | Norfolk State | Edward Telford snags the offensive board | 47-43 |
| 19:18 | Norfolk State | Jeffrey Kurz misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 47-43 |
| 19:17 | Norfolk State | Jeffrey Kurz tips it in | 49-43 |
| 18:55 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney's pass is intercepted by Joshua Brian | 49-43 |
| 18:50 | Norfolk State | Clark Taylor lays it in set up by Joshua Brian | 51-43 |
| 18:32 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-43 |
| 18:31 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Edward Telford | 51-43 |
| 18:27 | Norfolk State | Joshua Brian misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 18:25 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 18:04 | Western Illinois | James Patterson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Riley Vinton | 51-46 |
| 17:47 | Norfolk State | Edward Telford buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Joshua Brian | 53-46 |
| 17:39 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 17:38 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Jerry Chalfant | 53-46 |
| 17:19 | Norfolk State | Edward Telford connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Clark Taylor | 56-46 |
| 17:14 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 17:12 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris can't tip it in | 56-46 |
| 17:11 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton tips it home | 56-48 |
| 16:57 | Norfolk State | Anthony Harris steals it from Edward Telford | 56-48 |
| 16:43 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Riley Vinton | 56-50 |
| 16:38 | Norfolk State | Clark Taylor misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by James Patterson - foul #1 on James Patterson, team foul #2 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Zachary Porter (SG), Raymond Holmgren (SF), James Engels (PF), Edgar Ropp (C) Joshua Brian, Edward Telford, Jerry Chalfant, Jeffrey Kurz | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), George Bittinger (SG), Ronald Walker (SF), Mark Lee (PF), Marvin Hicks (C) Albert Rooney, James Patterson, Riley Vinton, Anthony Harris, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| 16:38 | Norfolk State | Clark Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 16:38 | Norfolk State | Clark Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 16:26 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Perreira | 58-53 |
| 16:02 | Norfolk State | Clark Taylor misses long on a floater from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 16:00 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Clark Taylor (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Zachary Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Holmgren (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Engels (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Edgar Ropp (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Perreira (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Bittinger (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ronald Walker (fresh) PF - Mark Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Marvin Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:52 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Perreira | 58-55 |
| 15:34 | Norfolk State | Edgar Ropp misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 15:33 | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 15:17 | Western Illinois | Raymond Holmgren is called for the reach on Michael Perreira - foul #2 on Raymond Holmgren, team foul #1 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | William Yonakor (C) Clark Taylor | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), Riley Vinton (SF), Anthony Harris (PF) Michael Perreira, George Bittinger, Ronald Walker | |
| 15:04 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton slams it home on a nice dish by Mark Lee | 58-57 |
| 14:51 | Norfolk State | James Engels is hacked by Anthony Harris - foul #1 on Anthony Harris, team foul #3 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Patterson (SG) Mark Lee | |
| 14:31 | Norfolk State | William Yonakor misses badly on a runner from the left block | 58-57 |
| 14:29 | Western Illinois | James Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 14:16 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Albert Rooney | 58-60 |
| 13:57 | Norfolk State | Marvin Hicks is called for the reach on William Yonakor - foul #1 on Marvin Hicks, team foul #4 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Joshua Brian (SG), Edward Telford (SF), Jerry Chalfant (PF), Jeffrey Kurz (C) Edgar Ropp, Zachary Porter, Raymond Holmgren, James Engels | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Lee (PF), Gerald Zabaneh (C) Anthony Harris, Marvin Hicks | |
| 13:52 | Norfolk State | Joshua Brian hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 58-60 |
| 13:50 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Gerald Zabaneh | 58-60 |
| 13:27 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton is fouled on the floor by Joshua Brian - foul #1 on Joshua Brian, team foul #2 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (PG) Albert Rooney | |
| 13:14 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee is called for traveling | 58-60 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Clark Taylor (PG) William Yonakor | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker (SF) Riley Vinton | |
| 12:55 | Norfolk State | Joshua Brian can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 58-60 |
| 12:54 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 12:34 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by George Bittinger and he's fouled by Jerry Chalfant - foul #2 on Jerry Chalfant, team foul #3 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Edgar Ropp (SG), Raymond Holmgren (C) Joshua Brian, Jeffrey Kurz | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), Anthony Harris (PF) George Bittinger, James Patterson | |
| 12:34 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee makes the free throw | 58-63 |
| 12:11 | Norfolk State | Edgar Ropp misses the fadeaway from the left side | 58-63 |
| 12:09 | Norfolk State | Edgar Ropp tips it in | 60-63 |
| 12:02 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney travels with the ball | 60-63 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (SG), Riley Vinton (SF) Mark Lee, Ronald Walker | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Clark Taylor (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edgar Ropp (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Telford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Chalfant (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Raymond Holmgren (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Bittinger (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Riley Vinton (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Zabaneh (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Norfolk State | Edward Telford hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 60-63 |
| 11:47 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh grabs the defensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 11:23 | Western Illinois | Clark Taylor picks off the pass by George Bittinger | 60-63 |
| 11:07 | Norfolk State | Edward Telford is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Edward Telford, team foul #4 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Joshua Brian (SG), James Engels (PF), Jeffrey Kurz (C) Clark Taylor, Edward Telford, Jerry Chalfant | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Patterson (SG), Marvin Hicks (C) George Bittinger, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| 10:46 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Marvin Hicks | 60-66 |
| 10:32 | Norfolk State | Riley Vinton picks off the pass by James Engels | 60-66 |
| 10:15 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Albert Rooney and the foul's on James Engels - foul #2 on James Engels, team foul #5 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Zachary Porter (PG) Edgar Ropp | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (PG) Albert Rooney | |
| 10:15 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris makes the free throw | 60-69 |
| 09:53 | Norfolk State | Jeffrey Kurz can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 60-69 |
| 09:52 | Norfolk State | Jeffrey Kurz misses the tip | 60-69 |
| 09:51 | Norfolk State | Zachary Porter grabs the offensive board | 60-69 |
| 09:39 | Norfolk State | Anthony Harris is called for the reach on James Engels - foul #2 on Anthony Harris, team foul #5 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Clark Taylor (PG), Jerry Chalfant (PF), William Yonakor (C) Joshua Brian, Raymond Holmgren, Jeffrey Kurz | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Lee (SF), Gerald Zabaneh (C) Riley Vinton, Anthony Harris | |
| 09:27 | Norfolk State | George Bittinger takes the ball from James Engels | 60-69 |
| 09:24 | Western Illinois | James Patterson banks in the layup on a nice dish by George Bittinger | 60-71 |
| 09:09 | Norfolk State | James Patterson is called for the reach on Zachary Porter - foul #2 on James Patterson, team foul #6 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Edward Telford (SF) James Engels | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker (SF) James Patterson | |
| 09:04 | Norfolk State | Zachary Porter connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Clark Taylor | 62-71 |
| 08:54 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 62-71 |
| 08:53 | Norfolk State | Edward Telford gets the rebound | 62-71 |
| 08:43 | Norfolk State | Edward Telford comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-71 |
| 08:41 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee snags the defensive board | 62-71 |
| 08:26 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh loses the dribble to William Yonakor | 62-71 |
| 08:01 | Norfolk State | Jerry Chalfant misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ronald Walker - foul #2 on Ronald Walker, team foul #7 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Joshua Brian (SG), Jeffrey Kurz (C) Zachary Porter, William Yonakor | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), James Patterson (SG), Riley Vinton (SF), Anthony Harris (PF) George Bittinger, Ronald Walker, Marvin Hicks, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| 08:01 | Norfolk State | Jerry Chalfant misses the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 08:01 | Norfolk State | Jerry Chalfant makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Clark Taylor (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Brian (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Telford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Chalfant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. C - Jeffrey Kurz (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Patterson (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Riley Vinton (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Lee (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Western Illinois | James Patterson scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Albert Rooney and the foul's on Joshua Brian - foul #2 on Joshua Brian, team foul #6 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Edgar Ropp (PG), Raymond Holmgren (SF), James Engels (PF) Clark Taylor, Edward Telford, Jerry Chalfant | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 07:38 | Western Illinois | James Patterson misses the free throw | 63-73 |
| 07:38 | Norfolk State | Jeffrey Kurz grabs the defensive rebound | 63-73 |
| 07:21 | Norfolk State | Joshua Brian makes the shot from just outside the lane | 65-73 |
| 07:03 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-73 |
| 07:01 | Norfolk State | Raymond Holmgren grabs the defensive rebound | 65-73 |
| 06:42 | Norfolk State | Edgar Ropp connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-73 |
| 06:26 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee blows the layup | 68-73 |
| 06:24 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton snags the offensive board | 68-73 |
| 05:59 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-73 |
| 05:58 | Norfolk State | James Engels gets the rebound | 68-73 |
| 05:43 | Norfolk State | Edgar Ropp misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Mark Lee - foul #3 on Mark Lee, team foul #8 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Clark Taylor (PG), Edward Telford (SF), Jerry Chalfant (PF) Joshua Brian, James Engels, Jeffrey Kurz | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (SG), Marvin Hicks (PF), Gerald Zabaneh (C) James Patterson, Anthony Harris, Mark Lee | |
| 05:43 | Norfolk State | Edgar Ropp makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 05:43 | Norfolk State | Edgar Ropp makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 05:18 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton can't connect on a floater from the right block | 70-73 |
| 05:17 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Jerry Chalfant | 70-73 |
| 05:12 | Norfolk State | Raymond Holmgren misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Gerald Zabaneh - foul #3 on Gerald Zabaneh, team foul #9 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Zachary Porter (SG) Edgar Ropp | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), Ronald Walker (SF) Albert Rooney, Riley Vinton | |
| 05:12 | Norfolk State | Raymond Holmgren makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 05:12 | Norfolk State | Raymond Holmgren makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger misses short on a shot from the right side | 72-73 |
| 04:53 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker snags the offensive board | 72-73 |
| 04:32 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh loses the ball out of bounds | 72-73 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | William Yonakor (C) Raymond Holmgren | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Patterson (SG), Anthony Harris (PF) Michael Perreira, Marvin Hicks | |
| 04:04 | Norfolk State | Clark Taylor knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Zachary Porter | 75-73 |
| 03:55 | Western Illinois | William Yonakor steals the ball from Gerald Zabaneh | 75-73 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Clark Taylor (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Zachary Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Telford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Chalfant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. C - William Yonakor (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Bittinger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Patterson (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronald Walker (fresh) PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Zabaneh (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:34 | Norfolk State | Jerry Chalfant misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 75-73 |
| 03:33 | Norfolk State | The offensive rebound goes to William Yonakor | 75-73 |
| 03:19 | Norfolk State | George Bittinger steals it from William Yonakor | 75-73 |
| 03:15 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger banks in the layup | 75-75 |
| 02:59 | Norfolk State | Edward Telford misses the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Gerald Zabaneh - foul #4 on Gerald Zabaneh, team foul #10 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Edgar Ropp (PG), Joshua Brian (SG), Raymond Holmgren (PF), Jeffrey Kurz (C) Clark Taylor, Zachary Porter, Jerry Chalfant, William Yonakor | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), Riley Vinton (SF), Mark Lee (PF), Marvin Hicks (C) James Patterson, Ronald Walker, Anthony Harris, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| 02:59 | Norfolk State | Edward Telford misses the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 02:59 | Norfolk State | Edward Telford makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 02:57 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-75 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Clark Taylor (PG) Edgar Ropp | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Patterson (SG), Anthony Harris (PF), Gerald Zabaneh (C) George Bittinger, Mark Lee, Marvin Hicks | |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | James Patterson misses the easy layup | 76-75 |
| 02:43 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton grabs the offensive board | 76-75 |
| 02:38 | Western Illinois | Joshua Brian steps in front of the James Patterson pass | 76-75 |
| 02:35 | Norfolk State | Clark Taylor hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joshua Brian | 78-75 |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | James Patterson connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Albert Rooney | 78-78 |
| 01:49 | Norfolk State | Edward Telford misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-78 |
| 01:47 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Patterson | 78-78 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Patterson | 78-81 |
| 01:21 | Norfolk State | Jeffrey Kurz misses the 3 from the right wing | 78-81 |
| 01:19 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton gets the rebound | 78-81 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | James Patterson loses the dribble to Edward Telford | 78-81 |
| 00:55 | Norfolk State | Jeffrey Kurz connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Edward Telford | 80-81 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Raymond Holmgren - foul #3 on Raymond Holmgren, team foul #7 | 80-81 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Jerry Chalfant (PF) Raymond Holmgren | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton misses the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton makes the 2nd free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:11 | Norfolk State | Jeffrey Kurz lays it in set up by Edward Telford and he's hacked by Gerald Zabaneh - foul #5 on Gerald Zabaneh, team foul #11 | 82-82 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks (C) Gerald Zabaneh | |
| 00:11 | Norfolk State | Jeffrey Kurz makes the free throw | 83-82 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton scores on a shot from the baseline | 83-84 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Norfolk State | Edward Telford misses long on a fullcourt shot | 83-84 |