| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Raymond Cipriani (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vincent Cruce (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Sweeting (fresh) PF - Thomas Macon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Derrick O'Hare (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Hamner (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Daniel Blount (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Yardley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nicholas Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Glen Tirado (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | David Sweeting inbounds the ball | 30-36 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-36 |
| 19:39 | Alcorn State | Derrick O'Hare tips it in | 32-36 |
| 19:23 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado misses the jumpshot from the left side | 32-36 |
| 19:22 | Alcorn State | Derrick O'Hare pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 19:17 | Alcorn State | David Sweeting knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 18:57 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount drills a jumper from the right block set up by Nicholas Smith | 35-38 |
| 18:29 | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce slams it home on a nice dish by Thomas Macon | 37-38 |
| 18:07 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith connects on the floater from the left block set up by Glen Tirado and the foul's on Thomas Macon - foul #1 on Thomas Macon, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| 18:07 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith misses the free throw | 37-40 |
| 18:07 | Western Illinois | Donald Yardley gets the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 17:50 | Western Illinois | Donald Yardley hits a jumper from the right side set up by Nicholas Smith | 37-42 |
| 17:38 | Alcorn State | Derrick O'Hare clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-42 |
| 17:37 | Western Illinois | Donald Yardley gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 17:25 | Western Illinois | Vincent Cruce is called for the reach on Daniel Blount - foul #2 on Vincent Cruce, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon (SF), Louis Albert (PF) David Sweeting, Thomas Macon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz (SF), Russell Wilson (PF), Darryl Shields (C) Donald Yardley, Nicholas Smith, Glen Tirado | |
| 17:01 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson loses the ball out of bounds | 37-42 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Lewis (SG), Francis Grissom (SF) Vincent Cruce, Derrick O'Hare | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 16:44 | Alcorn State | Louis Albert misses long on a runner from the left block | 37-42 |
| 16:42 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 16:23 | Western Illinois | Darryl Shields double dribbles | 37-42 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Roger Pleasants (SG) Raymond Cipriani | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey (SG), Donald Yardley (SF), Nicholas Smith (PF), Glen Tirado (C) Mark Hamner, Daniel Blount, Russell Wilson, Darryl Shields | |
| 16:05 | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Phillip Schutz - foul #2 on Phillip Schutz, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Sweeting (SF), Thomas Macon (PF) Francis Grissom, Louis Albert | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 16:05 | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon misses the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 16:05 | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 15:51 | Western Illinois | Roger Pleasants takes the ball from Lyle Davey | 38-42 |
| 15:47 | Alcorn State | James Lewis can't finish the layup | 38-42 |
| 15:45 | Alcorn State | David Sweeting gets the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - James Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Pleasants (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Sweeting (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Macon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Higdon (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Phillip Schutz (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Lyle Davey (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Yardley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nicholas Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Glen Tirado (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon loses the dribble to Lyle Davey | 38-42 |
| 15:17 | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 15:15 | Alcorn State | David Sweeting grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 15:13 | Alcorn State | James Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Schutz - foul #3 on Phillip Schutz, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani (PG), Vincent Cruce (SG), Derrick O'Hare (C) James Lewis, Roger Pleasants, Roger Higdon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner (PG), Daniel Blount (SG) Phillip Schutz, Lyle Davey | |
| 14:54 | Alcorn State | Derrick O'Hare comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 38-42 |
| 14:53 | Alcorn State | David Sweeting grabs the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 14:42 | Alcorn State | Derrick O'Hare connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Raymond Cipriani | 41-42 |
| 14:31 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 41-42 |
| 14:29 | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 14:04 | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Sweeting | 43-42 |
| 13:49 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount is hacked by Derrick O'Hare - foul #3 on Derrick O'Hare, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon (SF), Louis Albert (PF) David Sweeting, Thomas Macon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz (SF), Russell Wilson (PF), Darryl Shields (C) Donald Yardley, Nicholas Smith, Glen Tirado | |
| 13:43 | Western Illinois | Darryl Shields connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Russell Wilson | 43-44 |
| 13:34 | Alcorn State | Louis Albert connects on the runner from close range | 45-44 |
| 13:19 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 13:18 | Alcorn State | Derrick O'Hare grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 12:58 | Alcorn State | Mark Hamner is called for the reach on Raymond Cipriani - foul #2 on Mark Hamner, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey (SG), Ronald Greene (SF) Mark Hamner, Daniel Blount | |
| 12:47 | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Derrick O'Hare | 47-44 |
| 12:27 | Western Illinois | Ronald Greene knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Lyle Davey | 47-46 |
| 11:58 | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 11:56 | Alcorn State | Derrick O'Hare snags the offensive board | 47-46 |
| 11:42 | Alcorn State | Ronald Greene is called for the reach on Derrick O'Hare - foul #1 on Ronald Greene, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Lewis (PG), Roger Pleasants (SG), David Sweeting (SF), Thomas Macon (PF) Raymond Cipriani, Vincent Cruce, Louis Albert, Derrick O'Hare | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner (PG), Daniel Blount (SG), Donald Yardley (SF), Nicholas Smith (PF), Glen Tirado (C) Phillip Schutz, Lyle Davey, Ronald Greene, Russell Wilson, Darryl Shields | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - James Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Pleasants (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Sweeting (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Macon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Higdon (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Hamner (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Daniel Blount (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Yardley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nicholas Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Glen Tirado (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 11:29 | Alcorn State | Thomas Macon snags the offensive board | 47-46 |
| 11:13 | Alcorn State | David Sweeting is hacked by Nicholas Smith - foul #2 on Nicholas Smith, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| 11:06 | Alcorn State | Thomas Macon misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 11:05 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 10:50 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel Blount | 47-48 |
| 10:38 | Alcorn State | David Sweeting can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 10:37 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 10:19 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount blows the layup | 47-48 |
| 10:17 | Alcorn State | James Lewis pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 09:57 | Alcorn State | James Lewis can't finish the layup | 47-48 |
| 09:56 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 09:42 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Mark Hamner and he's fouled by Roger Pleasants - foul #2 on Roger Pleasants, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani (PG), Vincent Cruce (SG), Francis Grissom (SF), Louis Albert (PF), Derrick O'Hare (C) James Lewis, Roger Pleasants, David Sweeting, Thomas Macon, Roger Higdon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz (SF), Russell Wilson (PF), Darryl Shields (C) Donald Yardley, Nicholas Smith, Glen Tirado | |
| 09:42 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount makes the free throw | 47-51 |
| 09:30 | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Phillip Schutz - foul #4 on Phillip Schutz, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Greene (SF) Phillip Schutz | |
| 09:30 | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 09:30 | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 09:16 | Western Illinois | Ronald Greene buries a driving attempt from the left block | 49-53 |
| 09:03 | Alcorn State | Derrick O'Hare loses the dribble to Ronald Greene | 49-53 |
| 08:59 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ronald Greene | 49-55 |
| 08:53 | Alcorn State | Mark Hamner picks off the pass by Raymond Cipriani in the backcourt | 49-55 |
| 08:42 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 08:41 | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 08:25 | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Derrick O'Hare | 51-55 |
| 08:09 | Western Illinois | Darryl Shields comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 08:07 | Alcorn State | Derrick O'Hare pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 07:47 | Alcorn State | Francis Grissom can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Darryl Shields - foul #2 on Darryl Shields, team foul #7 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Thomas Macon (PF) Louis Albert | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz (PG), Lyle Davey (SG), Donald Yardley (SF), Nicholas Smith (PF), Glen Tirado (C) Mark Hamner, Daniel Blount, Ronald Greene, Russell Wilson, Darryl Shields | |
| 07:47 | Alcorn State | Francis Grissom misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 07:47 | Alcorn State | Francis Grissom misses the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 07:47 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 07:20 | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Phillip Schutz | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Raymond Cipriani (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vincent Cruce (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Francis Grissom (fresh) PF - Thomas Macon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Derrick O'Hare (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Phillip Schutz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Lyle Davey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Yardley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nicholas Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Glen Tirado (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Alcorn State | Derrick O'Hare misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-57 |
| 07:06 | Alcorn State | Francis Grissom grabs the offensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 06:58 | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from Derrick O'Hare | 53-57 |
| 06:38 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Donald Yardley | 53-59 |
| 06:11 | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-59 |
| 06:10 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 05:52 | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Phillip Schutz | 53-62 |
| 05:30 | Alcorn State | Thomas Macon is fouled on the floor by Donald Yardley - foul #1 on Donald Yardley, team foul #8 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Lewis (PG), Roger Pleasants (SG), David Sweeting (SF), Roger Higdon (C) Raymond Cipriani, Vincent Cruce, Francis Grissom, Derrick O'Hare | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner (PG), Daniel Blount (SG) Phillip Schutz, Lyle Davey | |
| 05:30 | Alcorn State | Thomas Macon makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 05:30 | Alcorn State | Thomas Macon misses the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 05:30 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado grabs the board | 54-62 |
| 05:16 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 54-64 |
| 05:00 | Alcorn State | James Lewis misses long on a 3 from straight away | 54-64 |
| 04:58 | Alcorn State | Thomas Macon tips it but misses | 54-64 |
| 04:56 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount grabs the defensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 04:38 | Western Illinois | Roger Higdon swats the short shot by Donald Yardley | 54-64 |
| 04:37 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Roger Higdon | 54-64 |
| 04:19 | Alcorn State | James Lewis misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 54-64 |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | Donald Yardley gets the rebound | 54-64 |
| 03:59 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado is whistled for a carry | 54-64 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani (PG), Louis Albert (C) Roger Pleasants, Thomas Macon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz (SF), Russell Wilson (PF), Darryl Shields (C) Donald Yardley, Nicholas Smith, Glen Tirado | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Roger Higdon | 57-64 |
| 03:30 | Western Illinois | Darryl Shields misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-64 |
| 03:29 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz tips it back up and in | 57-66 |
| 03:18 | Alcorn State | James Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-66 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce (SG), Derrick O'Hare (C) James Lewis, Louis Albert | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Raymond Cipriani (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vincent Cruce (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Sweeting (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Higdon (fresh) 4 pts. C - Derrick O'Hare (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Hamner (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Daniel Blount (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Schutz (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Russell Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Darryl Shields (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | Darryl Shields misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Derrick O'Hare - foul #4 on Derrick O'Hare, team foul #5 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Louis Albert (PF) David Sweeting | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | Darryl Shields misses the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | Darryl Shields misses the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz snags the offensive board | 57-66 |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| 02:38 | Western Illinois | Derrick O'Hare blocks the short jumper by Darryl Shields | 57-66 |
| 02:36 | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani snags the defensive board | 57-66 |
| 02:36 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Sweeting (SF), Thomas Macon (PF) Roger Higdon, Louis Albert | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Yardley (SF), Nicholas Smith (PF), Glen Tirado (C) Phillip Schutz, Darryl Shields, Russell Wilson | |
| 02:14 | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 57-66 |
| 02:13 | Western Illinois | Donald Yardley grabs the board | 57-66 |
| 01:49 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado's pass is intercepted by Vincent Cruce | 57-66 |
| 01:46 | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce jams it | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:29 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount blows the layup | 59-66 |
| 01:28 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Blount | 59-66 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Hamner | 59-68 |
| 01:01 | Alcorn State | Glen Tirado steps in front of the Thomas Macon pass | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount is hacked by Vincent Cruce - foul #3 on Vincent Cruce, team foul #6 | 59-68 |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner is hacked by David Sweeting - foul #3 on David Sweeting, team foul #7 | 59-68 |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner misses the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:51 | Alcorn State | Derrick O'Hare grabs the defensive rebound | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn 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) | |
| 00:44 | Alcorn State | David Sweeting travels with the ball | 59-68 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner is hacked by Raymond Cipriani in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Cipriani, team foul #8 | 59-68 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:38 | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce misses badly on a runner from close range | 59-70 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Donald Yardley snags the defensive board | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn 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) | |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-70 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount tips it but misses | 59-70 |
| 00:07 | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani snags the defensive board | 59-70 |
| 00:01 | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani loses the dribble to Glen Tirado | 59-70 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado runs out the clock | 59-70 |