| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Hinkle (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mathew Gallman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Chase Nelson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Victor Nault (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Justin Brewer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Heston (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Miller (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jason Wrobleski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Placencia (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman inbounds the ball | 27-36 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:53 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Victor Nault is denied by Michael Placencia | 27-36 |
| 19:52 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Placencia grabs the board | 27-36 |
| 19:30 | Louisiana Tech | Bryan Heston is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Bryan Heston, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| 19:23 | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman travels with the ball | 27-36 |
| 19:00 | Louisiana Tech | Jason Wrobleski blows the layup but he's hacked by Chase Nelson - foul #3 on Chase Nelson, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple (PF) Chase Nelson | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 19:00 | Louisiana Tech | Jason Wrobleski misses the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 19:00 | Louisiana Tech | Jason Wrobleski makes the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 18:42 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Hinkle | 29-37 |
| 18:28 | Louisiana Tech | Mathew Gallman takes the ball from Justin Brewer | 29-37 |
| 18:16 | Western Illinois | Justin Brewer steps in front of the Clarence Hobbs pass | 29-37 |
| 18:08 | Louisiana Tech | Bryan Heston drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Michael Placencia | 29-39 |
| 18:02 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Jason Wrobleski - foul #1 on Jason Wrobleski, team foul #2 | 29-39 |
| 18:02 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple makes the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 18:02 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple misses the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 18:02 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Placencia gets the rebound | 30-39 |
| 17:48 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Placencia hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Victor Nault - foul #3 on Victor Nault, team foul #2 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Stark (C) Victor Nault | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Robert Carr (PF) Jason Wrobleski | |
| 17:48 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Placencia misses the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 17:48 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Placencia makes the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 17:35 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle misses long on a shot from the left wing | 30-40 |
| 17:34 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Robert Carr | 30-40 |
| 17:20 | Louisiana Tech | Justin Brewer connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Lawrence Miller | 30-43 |
| 16:58 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs knocks in the floater from the right wing | 32-43 |
| 16:54 | Louisiana Tech | Justin Brewer loses the dribble to Kenneth Stark | 32-43 |
| 16:39 | Western Illinois | Robert Carr steals the ball from Robert Hinkle | 32-43 |
| 16:32 | Louisiana Tech | Justin Brewer comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 32-43 |
| 16:30 | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman grabs the board | 32-43 |
| 16:11 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle is hacked by Justin Brewer - foul #1 on Justin Brewer, team foul #3 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod (PG), Michael Coyne (SG), Jordan Oakley (SF), Steven Feldt (PF) Robert Hinkle, Clarence Hobbs, Mathew Gallman, Henry Whipple | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Donald Watson (PG), Thomas Lenox (SG), Donald Newton (SF), Jason Wrobleski (PF) Justin Brewer, Bryan Heston, Lawrence Miller, Michael Placencia | |
| 15:58 | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 32-43 |
| 15:56 | Western Illinois | Michael Coyne pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-43 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Herrod (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Coyne (fresh) SF - Jordan Oakley (fresh) PF - Steven Feldt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Stark (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Donald Watson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Lenox (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Newton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jason Wrobleski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod is fouled on the floor by Jason Wrobleski - foul #2 on Jason Wrobleski, team foul #4 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson (PF), Victor Nault (C) Steven Feldt, Kenneth Stark | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 15:41 | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley is whistled for a carry | 32-43 |
| 15:30 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Carr buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-46 |
| 15:15 | Western Illinois | Michael Coyne knocks in the shot from the left wing | 34-46 |
| 14:51 | Louisiana Tech | Donald Newton can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Chase Nelson - foul #4 on Chase Nelson, team foul #3 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle (PG), Clarence Hobbs (SG), Henry Whipple (SF), Steven Feldt (PF) Mark Herrod, Michael Coyne, Jordan Oakley, Chase Nelson | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Nicholas Cummings (C) Robert Carr | |
| 14:51 | Louisiana Tech | Donald Newton makes the 1st free throw | 34-47 |
| 14:51 | Louisiana Tech | Donald Newton misses the 2nd free throw | 34-47 |
| 14:51 | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt grabs the board | 34-47 |
| 14:38 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Clarence Hobbs and he's hacked by Nicholas Cummings - foul #1 on Nicholas Cummings, team foul #5 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Michael Placencia (C) Nicholas Cummings | |
| 14:38 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault misses the free throw | 36-47 |
| 14:38 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Jason Wrobleski | 36-47 |
| 14:33 | Louisiana Tech | Thomas Lenox is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Thomas Lenox, team foul #6 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Justin Brewer (PG) Donald Newton | |
| 14:18 | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Hinkle | 38-47 |
| 14:07 | Louisiana Tech | Justin Brewer is hacked by Robert Hinkle - foul #2 on Robert Hinkle, team foul #4 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman (SF) Steven Feldt | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Nicholas Cummings (PF) Jason Wrobleski | |
| 13:58 | Louisiana Tech | Donald Watson scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Justin Brewer | 38-50 |
| 13:37 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 38-50 |
| 13:36 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple tips it home | 40-50 |
| 13:25 | Louisiana Tech | Henry Whipple takes the ball from Justin Brewer | 40-50 |
| 13:05 | Western Illinois | Justin Brewer steps in front of the Henry Whipple pass | 40-50 |
| 13:01 | Louisiana Tech | Justin Brewer misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 40-50 |
| 12:59 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple snags the defensive board | 40-50 |
| 12:46 | Western Illinois | Donald Watson steals it from Henry Whipple | 40-50 |
| 12:41 | Louisiana Tech | Donald Watson jams it | 40-52 |
| 12:26 | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-52 |
| 12:24 | Louisiana Tech | Nicholas Cummings grabs the defensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 12:03 | Louisiana Tech | Thomas Lenox hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-54 |
| 11:47 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs misses long on a floater from the baseline | 40-54 |
| 11:45 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Michael Placencia | 40-54 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Hinkle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mathew Gallman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Whipple (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Victor Nault (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Justin Brewer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Watson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Lenox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Nicholas Cummings (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Placencia (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Louisiana Tech | Justin Brewer is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 40-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod (PG), Michael Coyne (SG), Jordan Oakley (SF), Steven Feldt (PF), Kenneth Stark (C) Robert Hinkle, Clarence Hobbs, Mathew Gallman, Henry Whipple, Victor Nault | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Frederick Page (PG), Bryan Heston (SG), Lawrence Miller (SF), Jason Wrobleski (PF), Robert Carr (C) Justin Brewer, Donald Watson, Thomas Lenox, Nicholas Cummings, Michael Placencia | |
| 11:28 | Western Illinois | Michael Coyne connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Mark Herrod | 43-54 |
| 11:14 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Carr knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from Frederick Page | 43-56 |
| 10:47 | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 43-56 |
| 10:45 | Louisiana Tech | Lawrence Miller pulls down the rebound | 43-56 |
| 10:28 | Louisiana Tech | Kenneth Stark is called for the reach on Robert Carr - foul #2 on Kenneth Stark, team foul #5 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs (SG) Michael Coyne | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 10:22 | Louisiana Tech | Kenneth Stark picks off the pass by Lawrence Miller | 43-56 |
| 09:56 | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Carr - foul #2 on Robert Carr, team foul #7 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle (PG) Mark Herrod | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 09:56 | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley makes the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 09:56 | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 09:46 | Louisiana Tech | Bryan Heston is fouled on the floor by Jordan Oakley - foul #1 on Jordan Oakley, team foul #6 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman (SF) Jordan Oakley | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Justin Brewer (PG), Michael Placencia (C) Frederick Page, Robert Carr | |
| 09:29 | Louisiana Tech | Kenneth Stark swats the layup by Justin Brewer | 45-56 |
| 09:27 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle gets the rebound | 45-56 |
| 09:16 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle's floater is knocked away by Jason Wrobleski | 45-56 |
| 09:15 | Louisiana Tech | Jason Wrobleski grabs the board | 45-56 |
| 09:01 | Louisiana Tech | Lawrence Miller drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Justin Brewer | 45-59 |
| 08:39 | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt is whistled for traveling | 45-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Vincent Standley (PF), Henry Whipple (C) Steven Feldt, Kenneth Stark | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Donald Watson (SG), Thomas Lenox (SF), Robert Carr (PF) Bryan Heston, Lawrence Miller, Jason Wrobleski | |
| 08:31 | Louisiana Tech | Thomas Lenox misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 45-59 |
| 08:30 | Western Illinois | Vincent Standley pulls down the rebound | 45-59 |
| 08:12 | Western Illinois | Michael Placencia swats the short shot by Henry Whipple | 45-59 |
| 08:10 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Robert Carr | 45-59 |
| 08:06 | Louisiana Tech | Donald Watson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-59 |
| 08:04 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Carr tips it home | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:53 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs is fouled on the floor by Thomas Lenox - foul #3 on Thomas Lenox, team foul #8 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod (PG), Chase Nelson (PF), Victor Nault (C) Robert Hinkle, Mathew Gallman, Vincent Standley | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Donald Newton (SF), Nicholas Cummings (C) Justin Brewer, Michael Placencia | |
| 07:53 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 07:53 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs misses the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| 07:53 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault grabs the offensive rebound | 46-61 |
| 07:34 | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Chase Nelson | 49-61 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Herrod (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Whipple (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chase Nelson (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Victor Nault (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Donald Watson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Lenox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Newton (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Carr (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Nicholas Cummings (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Carr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-61 |
| 07:17 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs gets the rebound | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Carr - foul #3 on Robert Carr, team foul #9 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle (PG) Clarence Hobbs | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Caleb Landrum (SG) Robert Carr | |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 06:43 | Louisiana Tech | Thomas Lenox misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-61 |
| 06:41 | Louisiana Tech | Nicholas Cummings can't tip it in | 50-61 |
| 06:39 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault grabs the board | 50-61 |
| 06:19 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-61 |
| 06:18 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson hits the follow up shot | 52-61 |
| 05:55 | Louisiana Tech | Donald Watson misses the jumper from the free throw line | 52-61 |
| 05:53 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Chase Nelson | 52-61 |
| 05:50 | Western Illinois | Donald Watson steals it from Robert Hinkle in the backcourt | 52-61 |
| 05:50 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs (SG), Mathew Gallman (SF) Mark Herrod, Henry Whipple | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Justin Brewer (PG), Bryan Heston (SG), Lawrence Miller (SF), Jason Wrobleski (PF), Michael Placencia (C) Donald Watson, Caleb Landrum, Thomas Lenox, Donald Newton, Nicholas Cummings | |
| 05:44 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Placencia jams it set up by Lawrence Miller | 52-63 |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 52-63 |
| 05:33 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Michael Placencia | 52-63 |
| 05:13 | Louisiana Tech | Jason Wrobleski knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Lawrence Miller | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:08 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs scores on a shot near the basket and he's fouled by Jason Wrobleski - foul #3 on Jason Wrobleski, team foul #10 | 54-65 |
| 05:08 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs makes the free throw | 55-65 |
| 04:39 | Louisiana Tech | Jason Wrobleski can't throw it down | 55-65 |
| 04:37 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle gets the rebound | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:29 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Chase Nelson | 57-65 |
| 04:02 | Louisiana Tech | Bryan Heston makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Lawrence Miller | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Western Illinois | Lawrence Miller takes the ball from Mathew Gallman | 57-67 |
| 03:41 | Louisiana Tech | Lawrence Miller blows the layup | 57-67 |
| 03:40 | Louisiana Tech | Bryan Heston grabs the offensive board | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Louisiana Tech | Jason Wrobleski makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Justin Brewer | 57-69 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Hinkle (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mathew Gallman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chase Nelson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Victor Nault (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Justin Brewer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bryan Heston (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Miller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Wrobleski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Placencia (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:14 | Western Illinois | Lawrence Miller is called for the reach on Mathew Gallman - foul #2 on Lawrence Miller, team foul #11 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod (PG), Henry Whipple (PF), Kenneth Stark (C) Robert Hinkle, Chase Nelson, Victor Nault | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Donald Watson (PG), Thomas Lenox (SG), Donald Newton (SF), Robert Carr (PF), Nicholas Cummings (C) Justin Brewer, Bryan Heston, Lawrence Miller, Jason Wrobleski, Michael Placencia | |
| 03:14 | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman makes the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 03:14 | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 02:46 | Louisiana Tech | Henry Whipple steals it from Donald Newton | 59-69 |
| 02:46 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle (PG), Chase Nelson (PF) Mark Herrod, Kenneth Stark | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Justin Brewer (PG), Bryan Heston (SG), Lawrence Miller (SF), Jason Wrobleski (PF), Michael Placencia (C) Donald Watson, Thomas Lenox, Donald Newton, Robert Carr, Nicholas Cummings | |
| 02:31 | Western Illinois | Lawrence Miller is called for the reach on Clarence Hobbs - foul #3 on Lawrence Miller, team foul #12 | 59-69 |
| 02:31 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 02:31 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 02:27 | Louisiana Tech | Justin Brewer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-69 |
| 02:19 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Mathew Gallman | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:56 | Louisiana Tech | Chase Nelson picks off the pass by Michael Placencia | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:32 | Western Illinois | Bryan Heston picks off the pass by Mathew Gallman | 63-69 |
| 01:20 | Louisiana Tech | Justin Brewer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-69 |
| 01:19 | Louisiana Tech | Jason Wrobleski hits the follow up shot | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:07 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs is fouled on the floor by Bryan Heston - foul #2 on Bryan Heston, team foul #13 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Victor Nault (C) Henry Whipple | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 01:07 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 01:07 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:52 | Louisiana Tech | Justin Brewer knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Clarence Hobbs | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Louisiana Tech | Jason Wrobleski is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hinkle - foul #3 on Robert Hinkle, team foul #7 | 68-74 |
| 00:44 | Louisiana Tech | Jason Wrobleski makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:44 | Louisiana Tech | Jason Wrobleski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-76 |
| 00:36 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Placencia grabs the defensive rebound | 68-76 |
| 00:33 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Hinkle is called for the reach on Michael Placencia in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Hinkle, team foul #8 | 68-76 |
| 00:33 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Placencia makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:33 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Placencia makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 70-78 |
| 00:24 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Placencia is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hinkle - foul #5 on Robert Hinkle, team foul #9 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod (PG) Robert Hinkle | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 00:24 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Placencia makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:24 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Placencia misses the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson grabs the board | 70-79 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Bryan Heston is called for the reach on Chase Nelson - foul #3 on Bryan Heston, team foul #14 | 70-79 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:18 | Louisiana Tech | Justin Brewer is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Herrod - foul #2 on Mark Herrod, team foul #10 | 72-79 |
| 00:18 | Louisiana Tech | Justin Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:18 | Louisiana Tech | Justin Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-81 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod grabs the offensive board | 72-81 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Mark Herrod | 75-81 |
| 00:04 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Placencia is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Herrod - foul #3 on Mark Herrod, team foul #11 | 75-81 |
| 00:04 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Placencia makes the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:04 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Placencia makes the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman makes the halfcourt shot | 78-83 |