| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ervin Lowery (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Gagnon (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Harry Schreiner (fresh) 1 pts. C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Dickerson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Belden (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Tapscott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Zachariah Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | David Tapscott inbounds the ball | 37-41 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden is fouled on the floor by Harry Schreiner - foul #2 on Harry Schreiner, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| 19:30 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Dickerson | 37-43 |
| 19:07 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-43 |
| 19:06 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 18:52 | Western Illinois | David Tapscott can't finish the layup | 37-43 |
| 18:50 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 18:46 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Harold Gagnon, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge (SF) Harold Gagnon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 18:31 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Brian Belden is denied by Theodore Coppedge | 37-43 |
| 18:29 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 18:12 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith makes the jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by Daniel Dickerson - foul #3 on Daniel Dickerson, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Grant (PG) Daniel Dickerson | |
| 18:12 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses the free throw | 39-43 |
| 18:12 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 17:53 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 17:52 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 17:33 | Western Illinois | Robert Smith steps in front of the Zachariah Jones pass | 39-43 |
| 17:28 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge is fouled on the floor by David Tapscott - foul #3 on David Tapscott, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (PG), Robert Liller (SG), Joseph Spicer (PF), Harry Ashford (C) Ervin Lowery, Robert Smith, Harry Schreiner, Daniel Theodore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Lew (SF), Cary Kirkpatrick (PF), Bruce Alfonso (C) David Tapscott, Zachariah Jones, James Harper | |
| 17:06 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Timothy Palmer | 41-43 |
| 16:51 | Western Illinois | Raymond Lew buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Bruce Alfonso | 41-46 |
| 16:28 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 16:27 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 16:10 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 16:08 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 15:42 | Cleveland State | Cary Kirkpatrick blocks the short jumper by Robert Liller | 41-46 |
| 15:41 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Timothy Palmer (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Liller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Theodore Coppedge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Spicer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Ashford (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Grant (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Belden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Lew (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Cary Kirkpatrick (fresh) C - Bruce Alfonso (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Timothy Palmer | 43-46 |
| 15:14 | Western Illinois | Joseph Spicer is called for the reach on Brian Belden - foul #1 on Joseph Spicer, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Harold Gagnon (SF), Harry Schreiner (PF), Daniel Theodore (C) Timothy Palmer, Robert Liller, Theodore Coppedge, Joseph Spicer, Harry Ashford | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson (PG), Jerry Brown (SG), David Tapscott (SF), Zachariah Jones (PF), James Harper (C) Michael Grant, Brian Belden, Raymond Lew, Cary Kirkpatrick, Bruce Alfonso | |
| 15:00 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-46 |
| 14:52 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Ervin Lowery | 45-46 |
| 14:40 | Western Illinois | David Tapscott knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Zachariah Jones | 45-49 |
| 14:16 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith drills a 3 from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 13:48 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Daniel Theodore - foul #3 on Daniel Theodore, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| 13:48 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 13:48 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 13:48 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 13:31 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon's floater is tipped away by Zachariah Jones | 48-50 |
| 13:29 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 13:17 | Western Illinois | Ervin Lowery picks off the pass by David Tapscott | 48-50 |
| 12:50 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery loses the dribble to Zachariah Jones | 48-50 |
| 12:38 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown banks in the layup | 48-52 |
| 12:29 | Cleveland State | Daniel Dickerson is called for the reach on Daniel Theodore - foul #4 on Daniel Dickerson, team foul #3 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (PG), Robert Liller (SG), Theodore Coppedge (SF), Joseph Spicer (PF), Harry Ashford (C) Ervin Lowery, Robert Smith, Harold Gagnon, Harry Schreiner, Daniel Theodore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Grant (PG), Brian Belden (SG), Raymond Lew (SF), Cary Kirkpatrick (PF), Bruce Alfonso (C) Daniel Dickerson, Jerry Brown, David Tapscott, Zachariah Jones, James Harper | |
| 12:10 | Cleveland State | Brian Belden is called for the reach on Robert Liller - foul #1 on Brian Belden, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| 12:04 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Palmer | 50-52 |
| 11:49 | Western Illinois | Raymond Lew misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Robert Liller - foul #2 on Robert Liller, team foul #5 | 50-52 |
| 11:49 | Western Illinois | Raymond Lew misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 11:49 | Western Illinois | Raymond Lew makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 11:34 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Harry Ashford | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Timothy Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Liller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Theodore Coppedge (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Spicer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Ashford (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Grant (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Belden (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Lew (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Cary Kirkpatrick (fresh) C - Bruce Alfonso (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:15 | Western Illinois | Raymond Lew clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Harry Ashford - foul #2 on Harry Ashford, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (SG), Harold Gagnon (SF), Daniel Theodore (C) Robert Liller, Theodore Coppedge, Harry Ashford | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Harper (C) Bruce Alfonso | |
| 11:15 | Western Illinois | Raymond Lew makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 11:15 | Western Illinois | Raymond Lew misses the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 11:15 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 10:56 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 52-54 |
| 10:55 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer hits the follow up shot | 54-54 |
| 10:39 | Western Illinois | James Harper comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 10:38 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 10:09 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon misses badly on a floater from the left side | 54-54 |
| 10:07 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Belden | 54-54 |
| 09:59 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden is fouled on the floor by Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #7 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), Harry Schreiner (PF) Timothy Palmer, Joseph Spicer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Tapscott (SF), Zachariah Jones (PF) Raymond Lew, James Harper | |
| 09:59 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 09:59 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden misses the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 09:59 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 09:30 | Cleveland State | David Tapscott steps in front of the Ervin Lowery pass | 54-55 |
| 09:13 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Brian Belden | 54-57 |
| 08:52 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Ervin Lowery | 56-57 |
| 08:31 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Zachariah Jones | 56-59 |
| 08:22 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses the 3 from straight away | 56-59 |
| 08:21 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 08:13 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 08:12 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 07:58 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Grant - foul #1 on Michael Grant, team foul #5 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Liller (SG), Theodore Coppedge (SF), Joseph Spicer (C) Robert Smith, Harold Gagnon, Daniel Theodore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson (PG), Jerry Brown (SG), Raymond Lew (SF), James Harper (C) Michael Grant, Brian Belden, David Tapscott, Cary Kirkpatrick | |
| 07:58 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 07:58 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 07:58 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 07:38 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-59 |
| 07:36 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ervin Lowery (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Liller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Theodore Coppedge (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Schreiner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Spicer (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Dickerson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jerry Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Raymond Lew (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. PF - Zachariah Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - James Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 57-59 |
| 07:09 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge snags the offensive board | 57-59 |
| 06:52 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 57-59 |
| 06:51 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Harper | 57-59 |
| 06:31 | Western Illinois | James Harper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (PG), Harry Ashford (C) Ervin Lowery, Harry Schreiner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso (PF) Zachariah Jones | |
| 06:08 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Timothy Palmer, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon (SF), Billy Runyon (C) Theodore Coppedge, Joseph Spicer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Belden (SG), David Tapscott (SF) Jerry Brown, Raymond Lew | |
| 05:51 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden misses badly on a shot in the lane | 57-59 |
| 05:50 | Cleveland State | Billy Runyon grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 05:31 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Harper - foul #2 on James Harper, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore (C) Billy Runyon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick (PF) James Harper | |
| 05:31 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 05:31 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 05:10 | Western Illinois | David Tapscott buries a floater in the paint set up by Brian Belden | 58-61 |
| 04:55 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Robert Liller | 60-61 |
| 04:35 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson is fouled on the floor by Harry Ashford - foul #3 on Harry Ashford, team foul #9 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (SG), Theodore Coppedge (SF), Joseph Spicer (PF) Robert Liller, Harold Gagnon, Harry Ashford | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Grant (SF), Zachariah Jones (PF) David Tapscott, Bruce Alfonso | |
| 04:35 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 04:35 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 04:12 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Timothy Palmer | 62-63 |
| 03:46 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson is fouled on the floor by Theodore Coppedge - foul #1 on Theodore Coppedge, team foul #10 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), Harry Schreiner (PF) Timothy Palmer, Daniel Theodore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Lew (SF), James Harper (C) Brian Belden, Cary Kirkpatrick | |
| 03:46 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 03:46 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 03:33 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith's pass is intercepted by Zachariah Jones | 62-65 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ervin Lowery (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Theodore Coppedge (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Schreiner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Spicer (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Dickerson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Lew (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. PF - Zachariah Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - James Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Daniel Dickerson | 62-67 |
| 02:58 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Grant - foul #2 on Michael Grant, team foul #7 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon (SF), Harry Ashford (C) Theodore Coppedge, Joseph Spicer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown (SG), David Tapscott (SF), Cary Kirkpatrick (PF) Daniel Dickerson, Raymond Lew, Zachariah Jones | |
| 02:58 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 02:58 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 02:58 | Western Illinois | James Harper gets the rebound | 62-67 |
| 02:58 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-67 |
| 02:32 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick is whistled for a carry | 62-67 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore (C) Harry Ashford | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson (PG), Brian Belden (SG), Zachariah Jones (PF) Michael Grant, Jerry Brown, Cary Kirkpatrick | |
| 02:30 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Dickerson - foul #5 on Daniel Dickerson, team foul #8 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Grant (PG) Daniel Dickerson | |
| 02:30 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 02:30 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 02:03 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden is called for traveling | 64-67 |
| 01:43 | Cleveland State | David Tapscott is called for the reach on Daniel Theodore - foul #4 on David Tapscott, team foul #9 | 64-67 |
| 01:43 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 01:43 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 01:43 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Harper | 65-67 |
| 01:26 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden is hacked by Harry Schreiner - foul #3 on Harry Schreiner, team foul #11 | 65-67 |
| 01:26 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 01:26 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 01:06 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery is fouled on the floor by Zachariah Jones - foul #1 on Zachariah Jones, team foul #10 | 65-69 |
| 01:06 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 01:06 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery misses the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 01:06 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex 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 (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Michael Grant | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith's floater is tipped away by Zachariah Jones | 66-71 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant gets the rebound | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant is fouled in the backcourt by Ervin Lowery - foul #2 on Ervin Lowery, team foul #12 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown (PG), Raymond Lew (C) David Tapscott, James Harper | |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:32 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-73 |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones grabs the board | 66-73 |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-73 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown is hacked by Robert Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #13 | 66-73 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown misses the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-74 |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore grabs the offensive rebound | 66-74 |
| 00:15 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Ervin Lowery is called for the reach on Zachariah Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ervin Lowery, team foul #14 | 66-74 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore misses the shot from close range | 66-76 |
| 00:07 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner hits the follow up shot | 68-76 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown runs out the clock | 68-76 |