| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Barry Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jordan Oakley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Standley (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Billy Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Patel (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Christopher Sonntag (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Richards (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gregory Redrick (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth Conaway (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama A&M | Dale Richards inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Alabama A&M | Gregory Redrick misses short on a shot from the left side | 32-28 |
| 19:44 | Western Illinois | Vincent Standley snags the defensive board | 32-28 |
| 19:30 | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley lays it up and in on a nice dish by Barry Thomas | 34-28 |
| 19:13 | Alabama A&M | Christopher Sonntag connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Kenneth Conaway | 34-30 |
| 19:01 | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-30 |
| 18:51 | Alabama A&M | Gregory Redrick is called for traveling | 37-30 |
| 18:29 | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-30 |
| 18:14 | Alabama A&M | Gregory Redrick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-30 |
| 17:58 | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Barry Thomas | 43-30 |
| 17:42 | Alabama A&M | Kenneth Conaway's floater is tipped away by Stephen Patel | 43-30 |
| 17:41 | Alabama A&M | Scott Williams tips it home | 43-32 |
| 17:30 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Jordan Oakley | 45-32 |
| 17:22 | Alabama A&M | Gregory Redrick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 45-32 |
| 17:20 | Western Illinois | Vincent Standley grabs the board | 45-32 |
| 16:58 | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley double dribbles | 45-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring (SG), Willy Anglin (SF), Steven Feldt (PF), Michael Kaiser (C) Jordan Oakley, Vincent Standley, Billy Robinson, Stephen Patel | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Wilmer Lewis (PG), Nickolas Leaf (SG), Jason Whitson (SF), William Eggers (PF) Christopher Sonntag, Scott Williams, Dale Richards, Gregory Redrick | |
| 16:46 | Alabama A&M | Harold Nehring steals it from William Eggers | 45-32 |
| 16:32 | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Barry Thomas | 47-32 |
| 16:15 | Alabama A&M | Wilmer Lewis misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-32 |
| 16:13 | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt grabs the board | 47-32 |
| 15:57 | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Willy Anglin | 49-32 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Barry Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Nehring (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SF - Willy Anglin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Feldt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Kaiser (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Wilmer Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Nickolas Leaf (fresh) SF - Jason Whitson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Eggers (fresh) C - Kenneth Conaway (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Alabama A&M | Kenneth Conaway hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Nickolas Leaf | 49-34 |
| 15:28 | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas travels in the backcourt | 49-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg (SG), Vincent Standley (SF), Billy Robinson (PF), Stephen Patel (C) Barry Thomas, Willy Anglin, Steven Feldt, Michael Kaiser | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Christopher Sonntag (PG), Scott Williams (SG), Dale Richards (SF), Gregory Redrick (PF) Wilmer Lewis, Nickolas Leaf, Jason Whitson, Kenneth Conaway | |
| 15:16 | Alabama A&M | Christopher Sonntag comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-34 |
| 15:15 | Western Illinois | Vincent Standley grabs the defensive rebound | 49-34 |
| 14:57 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-34 |
| 14:55 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson grabs the offensive board | 49-34 |
| 14:37 | Western Illinois | Christopher Sonntag is called for the reach on Harold Nehring - foul #1 on Christopher Sonntag, team foul #1 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley (SG) Harold Nehring | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 14:22 | Western Illinois | Christopher Sonntag steals the ball from Vincent Standley | 49-34 |
| 14:08 | Alabama A&M | Scott Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-34 |
| 14:06 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson grabs the board | 49-34 |
| 13:51 | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Jordan Oakley | 51-34 |
| 13:30 | Alabama A&M | Christopher Sonntag misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-34 |
| 13:28 | Alabama A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Williams | 51-34 |
| 13:14 | Alabama A&M | Gregory Redrick misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-34 |
| 13:13 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Vincent Standley | 51-34 |
| 13:05 | Western Illinois | Christopher Sonntag steals the ball from Jordan Oakley | 51-34 |
| 13:02 | Alabama A&M | Christopher Sonntag lays it in | 51-36 |
| 12:41 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson buries a jump hook in the lane | 53-36 |
| 12:22 | Alabama A&M | Gregory Redrick is fouled on the floor by Stephen Patel - foul #1 on Stephen Patel, team foul #1 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas (PG), Harold Nehring (SG), Willy Anglin (SF), Steven Feldt (PF), Michael Kaiser (C) Robert Wienberg, Jordan Oakley, Vincent Standley, Billy Robinson, Stephen Patel | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Wilmer Lewis (PG), Nickolas Leaf (SG), Jason Whitson (SF), Lamont Tidwell (PF), Kenneth Conaway (C) Christopher Sonntag, Scott Williams, Dale Richards, Gregory Redrick, William Eggers | |
| 11:56 | Alabama A&M | Lamont Tidwell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 53-36 |
| 11:54 | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas snags the defensive board | 53-36 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Barry Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Nehring (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SF - Willy Anglin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Feldt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Kaiser (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Wilmer Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Nickolas Leaf (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Whitson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lamont Tidwell (fresh) C - Kenneth Conaway (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Western Illinois | Willy Anglin is whistled for traveling | 53-36 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:24 | Alabama A&M | Wilmer Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-36 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Harold Nehring | 56-36 |
| 10:41 | Alabama A&M | Jason Whitson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 56-36 |
| 10:40 | Alabama A&M | Jason Whitson snags the offensive board | 56-36 |
| 10:34 | Alabama A&M | Jason Whitson hits a shot from the left side set up by Kenneth Conaway | 56-38 |
| 10:11 | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 56-38 |
| 10:10 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Jason Whitson | 56-38 |
| 09:56 | Alabama A&M | Nickolas Leaf comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-38 |
| 09:55 | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas grabs the board | 56-38 |
| 09:30 | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Kaiser | 58-38 |
| 09:26 | Alabama A&M | Wilmer Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley (SG), Vincent Standley (SF), Billy Robinson (PF), Stephen Patel (C) Harold Nehring, Willy Anglin, Steven Feldt, Michael Kaiser | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Christopher Sonntag (PG), Scott Williams (SG), Dale Richards (SF), Gregory Redrick (PF) Wilmer Lewis, Nickolas Leaf, Jason Whitson, Lamont Tidwell | |
| 09:11 | Western Illinois | Vincent Standley misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 58-38 |
| 09:09 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel tips it home | 60-38 |
| 09:02 | Alabama A&M | Gregory Redrick misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-38 |
| 09:00 | Alabama A&M | Christopher Sonntag hits the follow up shot | 60-40 |
| 08:37 | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-40 |
| 08:36 | Alabama A&M | Scott Williams pulls down the rebound | 60-40 |
| 08:29 | Alabama A&M | Gregory Redrick comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-40 |
| 08:27 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel snags the defensive board | 60-40 |
| 08:06 | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-40 |
| 08:05 | Alabama A&M | Kenneth Conaway gets the rebound | 60-40 |
| 07:57 | Alabama A&M | Kenneth Conaway banks in the layup and the foul's on Stephen Patel - foul #2 on Stephen Patel, team foul #2 | 60-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring (PG) Barry Thomas | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 07:57 | Alabama A&M | Kenneth Conaway makes the free throw | 60-43 |
| 07:40 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 60-43 |
| 07:38 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson hits the follow up shot | 62-43 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Harold Nehring (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jordan Oakley (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Vincent Standley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Billy Robinson (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Stephen Patel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Christopher Sonntag (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Richards (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gregory Redrick (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth Conaway (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Alabama A&M | The short jumper by Scott Williams is denied by Billy Robinson | 62-43 |
| 07:09 | Alabama A&M | Gregory Redrick grabs the offensive rebound | 62-43 |
| 06:55 | Alabama A&M | Christopher Sonntag can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 62-43 |
| 06:53 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson pulls down the rebound | 62-43 |
| 06:32 | Western Illinois | Vincent Standley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-43 |
| 06:31 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Kenneth Conaway | 62-43 |
| 06:25 | Alabama A&M | Dale Richards hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-43 |
| 06:23 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Billy Robinson | 62-43 |
| 06:09 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 62-43 |
| 06:07 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson tips it home | 64-43 |
| 06:01 | Alabama A&M | Christopher Sonntag hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-43 |
| 05:59 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson gets the rebound | 64-43 |
| 05:30 | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-43 |
| 05:29 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 64-43 |
| 05:07 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson comes up short on the floater from close range | 64-43 |
| 05:05 | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley can't tip it in | 64-43 |
| 05:03 | Alabama A&M | Gregory Redrick snags the defensive board | 64-43 |
| 04:47 | Alabama A&M | Scott Williams scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-46 |
| 04:23 | Western Illinois | Vincent Standley knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Harold Nehring | 66-46 |
| 04:09 | Alabama A&M | Christopher Sonntag connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Conaway and the foul's on Stephen Patel - foul #3 on Stephen Patel, team foul #3 | 66-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg (PG), Louis Shaw (SG), Willy Anglin (SF), Steven Feldt (PF), Michael Kaiser (C) Harold Nehring, Jordan Oakley, Vincent Standley, Billy Robinson, Stephen Patel | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Wilmer Lewis (SG), Jason Whitson (SF), William Eggers (PF), Carl Braun (C) Scott Williams, Dale Richards, Gregory Redrick, Kenneth Conaway | |
| 04:09 | Alabama A&M | Christopher Sonntag makes the free throw | 66-49 |
| 03:43 | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Wienberg | 68-49 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:17 | Alabama A&M | Wilmer Lewis hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Whitson | 68-52 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Wienberg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Shaw (fresh) SF - Willy Anglin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Feldt (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Kaiser (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Christopher Sonntag (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wilmer Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jason Whitson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Eggers (fresh) C - Carl Braun (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:00 | Western Illinois | William Eggers steals the ball from Steven Feldt | 68-52 |
| 02:41 | Alabama A&M | Jason Whitson lays it up and in on a great pass from Wilmer Lewis and he's hacked by Michael Kaiser - foul #2 on Michael Kaiser, team foul #4 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Nickolas Leaf (SG) Christopher Sonntag | |
| 02:41 | Alabama A&M | Jason Whitson misses the free throw | 68-54 |
| 02:41 | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt grabs the defensive rebound | 68-54 |
| 02:16 | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jason Whitson - foul #1 on Jason Whitson, team foul #2 | 68-54 |
| 02:16 | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt makes the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 02:16 | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt makes the 2nd free throw | 70-54 |
| 01:58 | Alabama A&M | Carl Braun makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 70-56 |
| 01:39 | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 70-56 |
| 01:37 | Alabama A&M | William Eggers pulls down the rebound | 70-56 |
| 01:21 | Alabama A&M | William Eggers lays it up and in on a great pass from Nickolas Leaf | 70-58 |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | Willy Anglin clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-58 |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Michael Kaiser tips it home | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Alabama A&M | Wilmer Lewis clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 72-58 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt grabs the defensive rebound | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Carl Braun is called for the reach on Michael Kaiser - foul #2 on Carl Braun, team foul #3 | 72-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring (PG) Louis Shaw | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring runs out the clock | 72-58 |