| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Timothy Rudolph (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Tony Wynn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nole Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Harrell (fresh) 7 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Collier (fresh) SG - Toby Evans (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Billy Collins (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Myers (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joe Miller (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 31-31 |
| 19:39 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers grabs the offensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 19:27 | Western Illinois | Toby Evans hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-31 |
| 19:26 | C. Connecticut State | Nole Smith grabs the board | 31-31 |
| 19:05 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Harrell buries a floater from the right side and he's hacked by Jeffrey Myers - foul #2 on Jeffrey Myers, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| 19:05 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Harrell misses the free throw | 33-31 |
| 19:05 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 18:54 | Western Illinois | William Collier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-31 |
| 18:40 | C. Connecticut State | Timothy Rudolph misses the jumper from close range | 33-31 |
| 18:38 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 18:33 | Western Illinois | William Collier loses the ball out of bounds | 33-31 |
| 18:14 | C. Connecticut State | Tony Wynn is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Tony Wynn, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| 17:55 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller's layup is rejected by Tony Wynn | 33-31 |
| 17:54 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Harrell gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 17:38 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Smith scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Harry Harrell | 35-31 |
| 17:18 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-31 |
| 17:17 | C. Connecticut State | Nole Smith grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 16:52 | C. Connecticut State | Nole Smith makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Timothy Rudolph | 37-31 |
| 16:28 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by William Collier | 37-34 |
| 16:06 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Harrell hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-34 |
| 15:45 | Western Illinois | Toby Evans can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Tony Wynn - foul #3 on Tony Wynn, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Stephen Whitley (PG), James Roten (SG), David Smith (SF), Ronald Hoffman (PF), Harold Stegner (C) Timothy Rudolph, Tony Wynn, Nole Smith, Harry Harrell, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory (PG), Ante Zavatson (SF), Gary Dambrosio (PF), Marvin Dotson (C) William Collier, Billy Collins, Jeffrey Myers, Joe Miller | |
| 15:45 | Western Illinois | Toby Evans makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 15:45 | Western Illinois | Toby Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 15:45 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio gets the offensive rebound | 40-35 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Stephen Whitley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Roten (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harold Stegner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Gregory (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Toby Evans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ante Zavatson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gary Dambrosio (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Marvin Dotson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Western Illinois | Harold Stegner is called for the reach on Toby Evans - foul #1 on Harold Stegner, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Scott Smith (C) Toby Evans | |
| 15:30 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 15:29 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio misses the tip | 40-35 |
| 15:27 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Stegner gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 15:25 | C. Connecticut State | Ante Zavatson steps in front of the Stephen Whitley pass in the backcourt | 40-35 |
| 15:14 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 15:13 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio tips it in | 40-37 |
| 14:55 | C. Connecticut State | Stephen Whitley is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Stephen Whitley, team foul #4 | 40-37 |
| 14:41 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson clanks a jumper from close range | 40-37 |
| 14:40 | C. Connecticut State | David Smith grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 14:18 | C. Connecticut State | Stephen Whitley buries a floater in the paint set up by James Roten | 42-37 |
| 14:06 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-37 |
| 14:05 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio grabs the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 13:56 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Matthew Gregory | 42-39 |
| 13:39 | C. Connecticut State | David Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 13:38 | C. Connecticut State | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Stegner | 42-39 |
| 13:23 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Stegner misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 42-39 |
| 13:21 | C. Connecticut State | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Stegner | 42-39 |
| 13:02 | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Hoffman travels with the ball | 42-39 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Timothy Rudolph (PG), Tony Wynn (SG), Nole Smith (SF), Harry Harrell (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Stephen Whitley, James Roten, David Smith, Ronald Hoffman, Harold Stegner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collier (PG), Scott Salzman (SG), Billy Collins (SF), Jeffrey Myers (PF), Joe Miller (C) Matthew Gregory, Ante Zavatson, Marvin Dotson, Gary Dambrosio, Scott Smith | |
| 12:45 | Western Illinois | Joseph Smith is called for the reach on Billy Collins - foul #2 on Joseph Smith, team foul #5 | 42-39 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Toby Evans (SG) Scott Salzman | |
| 12:33 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 42-41 |
| 12:15 | C. Connecticut State | The jumper by Joseph Smith is denied by Billy Collins | 42-41 |
| 12:13 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Harrell hits the follow up shot | 44-41 |
| 11:50 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by William Collier | 44-43 |
| 11:32 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Smith lays it in set up by Timothy Rudolph | 46-43 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Timothy Rudolph (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Tony Wynn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nole Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Harrell (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Collier (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Toby Evans (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Billy Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Myers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Miller (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:08 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 11:06 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller can't tip it in | 46-43 |
| 11:04 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers hits the follow up shot | 46-45 |
| 10:45 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Smith is hacked by Jeffrey Myers - foul #3 on Jeffrey Myers, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Stephen Whitley (SG), David Smith (C) Tony Wynn, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory (PG), Ante Zavatson (SG), Marvin Dotson (SF) William Collier, Toby Evans, Billy Collins | |
| 10:32 | C. Connecticut State | David Smith hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Joe Miller - foul #2 on Joe Miller, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Harold Stegner (C) Nole Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio (PF) Jeffrey Myers | |
| 10:32 | C. Connecticut State | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 10:32 | C. Connecticut State | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 10:15 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller clanks a jumper in the paint | 48-45 |
| 10:14 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Harrell pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 09:58 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Stegner makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Harry Harrell | 50-45 |
| 09:40 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson travels with the ball | 50-45 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Tony Wynn (SG), Ronald Hoffman (PF) Stephen Whitley, Harry Harrell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collier (SG) Joe Miller | |
| 09:14 | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Hoffman misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 50-45 |
| 09:12 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 08:57 | Western Illinois | William Collier misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 50-45 |
| 08:55 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson can't tip it in | 50-45 |
| 08:54 | C. Connecticut State | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 08:35 | C. Connecticut State | David Smith misses short on a runner from close range | 50-45 |
| 08:34 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 08:20 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Matthew Gregory | 50-48 |
| 07:59 | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Hoffman banks in the layup on a great pass from Timothy Rudolph | 52-48 |
| 07:31 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-48 |
| 07:29 | C. Connecticut State | David Smith pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Timothy Rudolph (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Tony Wynn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Hoffman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Harold Stegner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Gregory (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Collier (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ante Zavatson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Dambrosio (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Marvin Dotson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:00 | C. Connecticut State | Timothy Rudolph misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Matthew Gregory - foul #4 on Matthew Gregory, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Stephen Whitley (SG), Nole Smith (SF), Harry Harrell (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Tony Wynn, David Smith, Ronald Hoffman, Harold Stegner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman (PG), Toby Evans (SG), Billy Collins (SF), Jeffrey Myers (PF), Joe Miller (C) Matthew Gregory, William Collier, Ante Zavatson, Gary Dambrosio, Marvin Dotson | |
| 07:00 | C. Connecticut State | Timothy Rudolph misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 07:00 | C. Connecticut State | Timothy Rudolph makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 06:48 | Western Illinois | Toby Evans comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 06:46 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Harrell grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 06:26 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Smith comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 53-48 |
| 06:25 | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 06:02 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers's pass is intercepted by Joseph Smith | 53-48 |
| 05:51 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Smith lays it up and in and he's fouled by Billy Collins - foul #3 on Billy Collins, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | James Roten (SG) Timothy Rudolph | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collier (PG) Scott Salzman | |
| 05:51 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Smith misses the free throw | 55-48 |
| 05:51 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Joe Miller | 55-48 |
| 05:29 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by William Collier and the foul's on Harry Harrell - foul #2 on Harry Harrell, team foul #6 | 55-50 |
| 05:29 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller makes the free throw | 55-51 |
| 05:10 | C. Connecticut State | James Roten loses the dribble to Toby Evans | 55-51 |
| 04:57 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers clanks a floater from the right block | 55-51 |
| 04:56 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller gets the offensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 04:37 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 04:36 | C. Connecticut State | James Roten grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 04:11 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Harrell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-51 |
| 04:09 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Smith gets the offensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 03:58 | C. Connecticut State | James Roten buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Stephen Whitley | 57-51 |
| 03:38 | Western Illinois | Harry Harrell blocks the short jumper by Joe Miller | 57-51 |
| 03:37 | C. Connecticut State | Nole Smith grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 03:18 | C. Connecticut State | Nole Smith drills a runner in the lane set up by James Roten | 59-51 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Stephen Whitley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Roten (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nole Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Harrell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Collier (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Toby Evans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Billy Collins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Myers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Miller (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:06 | Western Illinois | Joseph Smith takes the ball from William Collier | 59-51 |
| 03:06 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-51 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Timothy Rudolph (PG), Tony Wynn (SG), David Smith (C) Stephen Whitley, James Roten, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory (PG) William Collier | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:44 | C. Connecticut State | David Smith is hacked by Billy Collins - foul #4 on Billy Collins, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson (SG), Marvin Dotson (SF) Toby Evans, Billy Collins | |
| 02:26 | C. Connecticut State | Nole Smith is hacked by Ante Zavatson - foul #1 on Ante Zavatson, team foul #7 | 59-51 |
| 02:26 | C. Connecticut State | Nole Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 02:26 | C. Connecticut State | Nole Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 02:06 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 61-51 |
| 02:04 | C. Connecticut State | Nole Smith grabs the board | 61-51 |
| 01:43 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Harrell misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 01:42 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson grabs the board | 61-51 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-51 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Stephen Whitley (PG), James Roten (SG), Ronald Hoffman (PF), Harold Stegner (C) Timothy Rudolph, Tony Wynn, Nole Smith, Harry Harrell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collier (PG), Gary Dambrosio (PF), Scott Smith (C) Matthew Gregory, Jeffrey Myers, Joe Miller | |
| 01:01 | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Hoffman knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from David Smith | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Scott Smith | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Dambrosio blocks the jumper by Ronald Hoffman | 64-53 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio snags the defensive board | 64-53 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | William Collier buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Ante Zavatson and he's fouled by Ronald Hoffman - foul #1 on Ronald Hoffman, team foul #7 | 64-55 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Timothy Rudolph (PG), Tony Wynn (SG), Nole Smith (SF), Harry Harrell (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Stephen Whitley, James Roten, David Smith, Ronald Hoffman, Harold Stegner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Toby Evans (SG), Billy Collins (SF), Jeffrey Myers (PF), Joe Miller (C) Ante Zavatson, Marvin Dotson, Gary Dambrosio, Scott Smith | |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | William Collier makes the free throw | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:19 | C. Connecticut State | William Collier is called for the reach on Timothy Rudolph in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Collier, team foul #8 | 64-56 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Stephen Whitley (SF), David Smith (PF) Nole Smith, Harry Harrell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory (PG) William Collier | |
| 00:19 | C. Connecticut State | Timothy Rudolph makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:19 | C. Connecticut State | Timothy Rudolph makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Tony Wynn knocks away the 3 by Jeffrey Myers | 66-56 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory grabs the offensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | The jumper by Toby Evans is denied by David Smith | 66-56 |
| 00:07 | C. Connecticut State | Tony Wynn grabs the defensive rebound | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | C. Connecticut State | Timothy Rudolph runs out the clock | 66-56 |