| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Gregory (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Toby Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ante Zavatson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Myers (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Charles Griffin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Tabor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Jones (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Worthen (fresh) 3 pts. C - Johnny Smiley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson inbounds the ball | 39-43 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Jeffrey Myers is blocked by Johnny Smiley | 39-43 |
| 19:40 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller grabs the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 19:17 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 39-43 |
| 19:16 | Delaware | The rebound goes to Christopher Worthen | 39-43 |
| 18:59 | Delaware | Ante Zavatson steals it from Johnny Smiley | 39-43 |
| 18:38 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Johnny Smiley - foul #1 on Johnny Smiley, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman (SG), Marvin Dotson (SF) Toby Evans, Ante Zavatson | |
| Subs | Delaware | Ronald Wolfson (SF), Scott Burton (PF), William Murphy (C) Walter Jones, Christopher Worthen, Johnny Smiley | |
| 18:38 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 18:38 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 18:16 | Delaware | Scott Burton hits the finger roll set up by Ronald Wolfson | 41-45 |
| 17:56 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right block | 41-45 |
| 17:54 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers grabs the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 17:40 | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-45 |
| 17:39 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson gets the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 17:33 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Marvin Dotson | 43-45 |
| 17:08 | Delaware | Joe Miller denies the turnaround by Jeffery Tabor | 43-45 |
| 17:07 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Marvin Dotson | 43-45 |
| 16:54 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Ronald Wolfson - foul #2 on Ronald Wolfson, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Herr (PG), Toby Evans (SG), Ante Zavatson (SF), Gary Dambrosio (C) Matthew Gregory, Scott Salzman, Marvin Dotson, Joe Miller | |
| Subs | Delaware | Porter Madsen (SG), Walter Jones (SF), Christopher Worthen (PF), Johnny Smiley (C) Jeffery Tabor, Ronald Wolfson, Scott Burton, William Murphy | |
| 16:54 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 16:54 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers misses the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 16:54 | Delaware | Christopher Worthen grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 16:50 | Delaware | Charles Griffin is whistled for a carry | 44-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Scott Smith (C) Jeffrey Myers | |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| 16:46 | Western Illinois | Porter Madsen picks off the pass by Ante Zavatson in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| 16:45 | Delaware | Walter Jones can't throw it down | 44-45 |
| 16:43 | Delaware | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Jones | 44-45 |
| 16:24 | Delaware | Walter Jones's floater is tipped away by Ante Zavatson | 44-45 |
| 16:23 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Gary Dambrosio | 44-45 |
| 16:10 | Western Illinois | Walter Jones is called for the reach on Gary Dambrosio - foul #1 on Walter Jones, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| 15:53 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Johnny Smiley - foul #2 on Johnny Smiley, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collier (PG), Billy Collins (SF) Frank Herr, Ante Zavatson | |
| Subs | Delaware | Willie Wiles (SG), Frank Schultz (SF), Matthew Smith (PF) Charles Griffin, Walter Jones, Christopher Worthen | |
| 15:53 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith misses the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 15:53 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 15:53 | Delaware | Johnny Smiley pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Collier (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Toby Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Scott Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Dambrosio (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Porter Madsen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Wiles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Frank Schultz (fresh) PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) C - Johnny Smiley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Delaware | Gary Dambrosio steals it from Porter Madsen | 44-45 |
| 15:10 | Western Illinois | Toby Evans is hacked by Willie Wiles - foul #4 on Willie Wiles, team foul #5 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson (SG), Marvin Dotson (PF), Joe Miller (C) Toby Evans, Scott Smith, Gary Dambrosio | |
| Subs | Delaware | Charles Griffin (PG), Ronald Wolfson (SG), Scott Burton (C) Porter Madsen, Willie Wiles, Johnny Smiley | |
| 14:52 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Scott Burton - foul #1 on Scott Burton, team foul #6 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Delaware | William Murphy (C) Matthew Smith | |
| 14:52 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 14:52 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 14:32 | Delaware | William Murphy knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 46-47 |
| 14:14 | Western Illinois | William Collier misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 14:12 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson grabs the offensive board | 46-47 |
| 13:58 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson blows the layup but he's hacked by Scott Burton - foul #2 on Scott Burton, team foul #7 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman (PG), Toby Evans (SG), Jeffrey Myers (PF), Scott Smith (C) William Collier, Ante Zavatson, Billy Collins, Joe Miller | |
| Subs | Delaware | Jeffery Tabor (PG), Walter Jones (SF), Christopher Worthen (PF), Johnny Smiley (C) Charles Griffin, Frank Schultz, Scott Burton, William Murphy | |
| 13:58 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 13:58 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 13:41 | Delaware | Christopher Worthen is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Myers - foul #1 on Jeffrey Myers, team foul #1 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory (PG), Gary Dambrosio (C) Scott Salzman, Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Delaware | Porter Madsen (SG) Ronald Wolfson | |
| 13:16 | Delaware | Johnny Smiley clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 13:14 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 13:12 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Gregory, team foul #2 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman (SG), Scott Smith (SF) Toby Evans, Marvin Dotson | |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| 12:57 | Delaware | Porter Madsen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 12:56 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 12:43 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 12:41 | Delaware | Johnny Smiley grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 12:29 | Delaware | Jeffrey Myers steals the ball from Christopher Worthen | 48-47 |
| 12:27 | Western Illinois | Porter Madsen is called for the reach on Matthew Gregory in the backcourt - foul #1 on Porter Madsen, team foul #8 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collier (SG), Billy Collins (SF), Joe Miller (C) Scott Salzman, Jeffrey Myers, Gary Dambrosio | |
| Subs | Delaware | Charles Griffin (PG), Ronald Wolfson (SF), Scott Burton (PF), William Murphy (C) Porter Madsen, Walter Jones, Christopher Worthen, Johnny Smiley | |
| 12:27 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 12:27 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 12:27 | Delaware | William Murphy grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 12:07 | Delaware | Matthew Gregory steps in front of the William Murphy pass | 49-47 |
| 12:04 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory misses the lay-in | 49-47 |
| 12:03 | Delaware | William Murphy pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 11:50 | Delaware | William Collier steals it from Jeffery Tabor | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Gregory (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Collier (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Billy Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Scott Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Charles Griffin (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Tabor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Wolfson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Scott Burton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - William Murphy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Toby Evans (SG), Ante Zavatson (SF), Marvin Dotson (PF) Matthew Gregory, Billy Collins, Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Delaware | Walter Jones (SF) Jeffery Tabor | |
| 11:32 | Delaware | Charles Griffin makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Ronald Wolfson and he's fouled by William Collier - foul #4 on William Collier, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman (PG) William Collier | |
| Subs | Delaware | Frank Schultz (SF), Matthew Smith (PF) Walter Jones, Scott Burton | |
| 11:32 | Delaware | Charles Griffin misses the free throw | 49-49 |
| 11:32 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Marvin Dotson | 49-49 |
| 11:16 | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Toby Evans | 52-49 |
| 11:09 | Delaware | Charles Griffin misses badly on a floater from the right side | 52-49 |
| 11:08 | Delaware | Matthew Smith snags the offensive board | 52-49 |
| 10:58 | Delaware | Ronald Wolfson is hacked by Ante Zavatson - foul #1 on Ante Zavatson, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers (PF) Toby Evans | |
| Subs | Delaware | Jeffery Tabor (SG) Ronald Wolfson | |
| 10:46 | Delaware | Charles Griffin misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-49 |
| 10:45 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 10:29 | Western Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Ante Zavatson is blocked by Matthew Smith | 52-49 |
| 10:27 | Delaware | The rebound goes to Frank Schultz | 52-49 |
| 10:05 | Delaware | Charles Griffin is fouled on the floor by Scott Salzman - foul #2 on Scott Salzman, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Herr (PG), Toby Evans (SG), Billy Collins (SF), Gary Dambrosio (C) Scott Salzman, Ante Zavatson, Marvin Dotson, Joe Miller | |
| Subs | Delaware | Porter Madsen (PG), Walter Jones (SF), Christopher Worthen (PF), Scott Burton (C) Charles Griffin, Frank Schultz, Matthew Smith, William Murphy | |
| 09:49 | Delaware | Porter Madsen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 09:47 | Delaware | Christopher Worthen tips it home | 52-51 |
| 09:23 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio can't finish the uncontested layup | 52-51 |
| 09:22 | Western Illinois | Frank Herr hits the follow up shot | 54-51 |
| 09:07 | Delaware | Christopher Worthen hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Porter Madsen and he's fouled by Jeffrey Myers - foul #2 on Jeffrey Myers, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory (PG), Scott Smith (C) Frank Herr, Jeffrey Myers | |
| Subs | Delaware | Ronald Wolfson (PG), Johnny Smiley (C) Jeffery Tabor, Scott Burton | |
| 09:07 | Delaware | Christopher Worthen misses the free throw | 54-53 |
| 09:07 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 08:50 | Western Illinois | Toby Evans buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Matthew Gregory | 56-53 |
| 08:40 | Delaware | Walter Jones hits a jump hook from the left block and he's fouled by Toby Evans - foul #2 on Toby Evans, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson (SF), Joe Miller (C) Billy Collins, Gary Dambrosio | |
| Subs | Delaware | Charles Griffin (PG) Porter Madsen | |
| 08:40 | Delaware | Walter Jones misses the free throw | 56-55 |
| 08:40 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 08:25 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 08:23 | Delaware | Ronald Wolfson gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 08:00 | Delaware | Christopher Worthen is hacked by Joe Miller - foul #1 on Joe Miller, team foul #8 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collier (PG), Ante Zavatson (SG) Matthew Gregory, Toby Evans | |
| Subs | Delaware | Willie Wiles (SG), Scott Burton (C) Walter Jones, Johnny Smiley | |
| 08:00 | Delaware | Christopher Worthen misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 08:00 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 07:55 | Western Illinois | Willie Wiles takes the ball from Ante Zavatson in the backcourt | 56-55 |
| 07:43 | Delaware | The jump hook by Scott Burton is blocked by William Collier | 56-55 |
| 07:42 | Delaware | Charles Griffin grabs the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Collier (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Ante Zavatson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. SF - Marvin Dotson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Scott Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Charles Griffin (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Wiles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Ronald Wolfson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Christopher Worthen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Burton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Delaware | Charles Griffin drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Scott Burton | 56-58 |
| 07:14 | Western Illinois | William Collier buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Ante Zavatson | 58-58 |
| 06:53 | Delaware | Willie Wiles misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 06:52 | Western Illinois | William Collier gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 06:49 | Western Illinois | Willie Wiles steals the ball from Ante Zavatson in the backcourt | 58-58 |
| 06:45 | Delaware | Willie Wiles hits the finger roll | 58-60 |
| 06:31 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller connects on the open runner from the baseline on a great pass from Ante Zavatson | 60-60 |
| 06:15 | Delaware | Marvin Dotson is called for the reach on Willie Wiles - foul #2 on Marvin Dotson, team foul #9 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory (PG), Scott Salzman (SG), Billy Collins (SF), Jeffrey Myers (PF), Gary Dambrosio (C) William Collier, Ante Zavatson, Marvin Dotson, Scott Smith, Joe Miller | |
| Subs | Delaware | Porter Madsen (PG), Frank Schultz (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), William Murphy (C) Charles Griffin, Ronald Wolfson, Christopher Worthen, Scott Burton | |
| 06:15 | Delaware | Willie Wiles misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 06:15 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 05:57 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Matthew Gregory | 62-60 |
| 05:47 | Delaware | Porter Madsen buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Frank Schultz | 62-63 |
| 05:30 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-63 |
| 05:29 | Delaware | The rebound goes to Frank Schultz | 62-63 |
| 05:10 | Delaware | Frank Schultz misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 05:08 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| 04:46 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Gary Dambrosio | 64-63 |
| 04:27 | Delaware | Frank Schultz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collier (PG), Toby Evans (SG), Joe Miller (C) Matthew Gregory, Scott Salzman, Gary Dambrosio | |
| Subs | Delaware | Jeffery Tabor (PG), Walter Jones (SF), Scott Burton (PF), Johnny Smiley (C) Porter Madsen, Frank Schultz, Matthew Smith, William Murphy | |
| 04:17 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-63 |
| 03:58 | Delaware | Johnny Smiley comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-63 |
| 03:56 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers snags the defensive board | 64-63 |
| 03:41 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins misses the driving attempt from the left block | 64-63 |
| 03:39 | Delaware | Jeffery Tabor grabs the board | 64-63 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Collier (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Toby Evans (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Collins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Myers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Jeffery Tabor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Wiles (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. 4 pf. SF - Walter Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Burton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Smiley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Delaware | Joe Miller swats the layup by Walter Jones | 64-63 |
| 03:31 | Western Illinois | Toby Evans pulls down the rebound | 64-63 |
| 03:16 | Western Illinois | William Collier is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Billy Collins | 67-63 |
| 03:11 | Delaware | Johnny Smiley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson (SG), Marvin Dotson (SF), Scott Smith (PF) Toby Evans, Billy Collins, Jeffrey Myers | |
| Subs | Delaware | Ronald Wolfson (SF), Christopher Worthen (PF) Walter Jones, Scott Burton | |
| 02:47 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith hits a wide open jump hook near the basket on a great pass from William Collier | 69-63 |
| 02:26 | Delaware | Willie Wiles misses short on a runner from the left block | 69-63 |
| 02:24 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 02:24 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory (PG), Toby Evans (SG), Gary Dambrosio (PF) William Collier, Marvin Dotson, Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Delaware | Porter Madsen (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), William Murphy (C) Willie Wiles, Christopher Worthen, Johnny Smiley | |
| 02:01 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Joe Miller | 72-63 |
| 02:01 | Delaware | Delaware calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billy Collins (SF), Jeffrey Myers (PF) Ante Zavatson, Gary Dambrosio | |
| Subs | Delaware | Charles Griffin (PG), Walter Jones (SF), Scott Burton (PF) Ronald Wolfson, Porter Madsen, Matthew Smith | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:59 | Delaware | Toby Evans picks off the pass by Charles Griffin in the backcourt | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:41 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins is hacked by Scott Burton - foul #3 on Scott Burton, team foul #9 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Delaware | Willie Wiles (SG), Christopher Worthen (PF), Johnny Smiley (C) Jeffery Tabor, Scott Burton, William Murphy | |
| 01:41 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 01:41 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 01:20 | Delaware | Charles Griffin hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Walter Jones | 74-66 |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Christopher Worthen swats the layup by Jeffrey Myers | 74-66 |
| 00:55 | Delaware | Johnny Smiley pulls down the rebound | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Delaware | Charles Griffin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Walter Jones | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory is hacked by Charles Griffin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Griffin, team foul #10 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio (PF) Jeffrey Myers | |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:47 | Delaware | The rebound goes to Christopher Worthen | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Delaware | Charles Griffin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-69 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller pulls down the rebound | 75-69 |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Willie Wiles is called for the reach on Joe Miller in the backcourt - foul #5 on Willie Wiles, team foul #11 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Delaware | Jeffery Tabor (SG) Willie Wiles | |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Delaware | Jeffery Tabor misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-69 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins gets the rebound | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Charles Griffin is called for the reach on Billy Collins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Griffin, team foul #12 | 77-69 |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins misses the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:24 | Delaware | Jeffery Tabor knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Griffin | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Charles Griffin is called for the reach on Matthew Gregory in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Griffin, team foul #13 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson (SF) Billy Collins | |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:16 | Delaware | Charles Griffin misses the 3 from the left wing | 80-72 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio grabs the defensive rebound | 80-72 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billy Collins (SF) Ante Zavatson | |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffery Tabor - foul #1 on Jeffery Tabor, team foul #14 | 80-72 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:09 | Delaware | Walter Jones misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 82-72 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio grabs the defensive rebound | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory runs out the clock | 82-72 |