| Lineup | Canisius | PG - William Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Torrey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Holley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - William Osborn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Julian Thorne (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Harman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willie Hastings (fresh) 4 pts. C - Danny Wickersham (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman inbounds the ball | 38-28 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne is whistled for a carry | 38-28 |
| 19:22 | Canisius | James Torrey connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-28 |
| 19:03 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-28 |
| 19:01 | Canisius | Gary Baker pulls down the rebound | 41-28 |
| 18:55 | Canisius | Gary Baker buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from William Osborn | 44-28 |
| 18:38 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Rice - foul #1 on William Rice, team foul #1 | 44-28 |
| 18:38 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 44-29 |
| 18:38 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-30 |
| 18:17 | Canisius | Gary Baker hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Rice | 46-30 |
| 17:59 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Bernard Henderson | 46-33 |
| 17:54 | Canisius | William Rice clanks a floater from the right side | 46-33 |
| 17:52 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne gets the rebound | 46-33 |
| 17:47 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson drills a 3 from the left wing | 46-36 |
| 17:24 | Canisius | William Rice throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-36 |
| Subs | Canisius | Jonathon Plummer (PG), James Richerson (SG), Roy Manning (SF), Joseph Cartwright (PF) William Rice, James Torrey, Robert Holley, Gary Baker | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (PG), Morris Hodge (SF), John Gordon (C) Bernard Henderson, Robert Harman, Danny Wickersham | |
| 17:04 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Julian Thorne is denied by Roy Manning | 46-36 |
| 17:03 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-36 |
| 16:44 | Western Illinois | John Mooney hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-39 |
| 16:26 | Canisius | Joseph Cartwright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-39 |
| Subs | Canisius | James Torrey (SG), Robert Sutton (C) James Richerson, William Osborn | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG), Duane Scott (PF) Julian Thorne, Willie Hastings | |
| 16:04 | Western Illinois | John Gordon connects on the runner from the left block | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Jonathon Plummer (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Torrey (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roy Manning (fresh) PF - Joseph Cartwright (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Sutton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Mooney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Morris Hodge (fresh) PF - Duane Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Gordon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Canisius | Joseph Cartwright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-41 |
| Subs | Canisius | William Rice (PG), Robert Holley (SF), Gary Baker (PF) Jonathon Plummer, Roy Manning, Robert Sutton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham (C) John Gordon | |
| 15:43 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Joseph Cartwright - foul #2 on Joseph Cartwright, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Canisius | William Osborn (C) Joseph Cartwright | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Harman (SF) Morris Hodge | |
| 15:43 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 15:43 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 15:23 | Canisius | William Rice is hacked by Danny Wickersham - foul #2 on Danny Wickersham, team foul #1 | 46-43 |
| 15:13 | Canisius | James Torrey knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by William Rice | 49-43 |
| 15:02 | Western Illinois | Gary Baker picks off the pass by Danny Wickersham | 49-43 |
| 14:46 | Canisius | William Rice comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-43 |
| 14:45 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 14:39 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-43 |
| 14:38 | Canisius | Robert Holley pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 14:34 | Canisius | Robert Holley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Danny Wickersham - foul #3 on Danny Wickersham, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Canisius | James Richerson (SG) James Torrey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge (PG), Julian Thorne (SG), Willie Hastings (PF), John Gordon (C) Bernard Henderson, John Mooney, Duane Scott, Danny Wickersham | |
| 14:34 | Canisius | Robert Holley misses the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 14:34 | Canisius | Robert Holley makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 14:10 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 14:08 | Canisius | William Osborn grabs the defensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 14:02 | Canisius | Robert Holley is fouled on the floor by Robert Harman - foul #1 on Robert Harman, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Canisius | Jonathon Plummer (PG), Roy Manning (SF), Joseph Cartwright (PF) William Rice, Robert Holley, Gary Baker | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Duane Scott (SF) Robert Harman | |
| 13:45 | Canisius | Willie Hastings blocks the jumper by James Richerson | 50-43 |
| 13:44 | Western Illinois | Duane Scott gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 13:27 | Western Illinois | John Gordon misses long on a shot near the basket | 50-43 |
| 13:25 | Canisius | Roy Manning grabs the defensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 13:14 | Canisius | Willie Hastings denies the turnaround by Jonathon Plummer | 50-43 |
| 13:13 | Western Illinois | John Gordon snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 12:56 | Western Illinois | Duane Scott connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Morris Hodge and he's fouled by James Richerson - foul #3 on James Richerson, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Canisius | James Torrey (SG), Robert Sutton (C) James Richerson, William Osborn | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG), John Mooney (SF), Danny Wickersham (C) Morris Hodge, Willie Hastings, John Gordon | |
| 12:56 | Western Illinois | Duane Scott makes the free throw | 50-46 |
| 12:44 | Canisius | Roy Manning double dribbles | 50-46 |
| Subs | Canisius | Gary Baker (PF) Robert Sutton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 12:23 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Bernard Henderson | 50-48 |
| 12:18 | Canisius | Julian Thorne steps in front of the Gary Baker pass | 50-48 |
| 11:52 | Western Illinois | Jonathon Plummer picks off the pass by Julian Thorne | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Jonathon Plummer (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Torrey (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Roy Manning (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gary Baker (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Cartwright (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Julian Thorne (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Mooney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Duane Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Wickersham (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | Canisius | Roy Manning comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 11:26 | Western Illinois | Duane Scott snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 10:57 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-50 |
| 10:33 | Canisius | Gary Baker misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 50-50 |
| 10:32 | Canisius | Roy Manning tips it but misses | 50-50 |
| 10:31 | Western Illinois | Duane Scott gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 10:27 | Western Illinois | John Mooney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | Canisius | William Rice (PG), James Richerson (SG), Robert Holley (SF), Robert Sutton (PF), William Osborn (C) Jonathon Plummer, James Torrey, Roy Manning, Gary Baker, Joseph Cartwright | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge (PG), Timothy Brandon (SG), Robert Harman (SF), Willie Hastings (PF), John Gordon (C) Bernard Henderson, Julian Thorne, John Mooney, Duane Scott, Danny Wickersham | |
| 10:05 | Canisius | Robert Harman takes the ball from William Osborn | 50-50 |
| 09:55 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon misses long on a runner from the right block but the foul's on James Richerson - foul #4 on James Richerson, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Canisius | Andrew Langenfeld (SG) James Richerson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:55 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 09:55 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 09:37 | Canisius | William Rice buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Andrew Langenfeld | 52-52 |
| 09:13 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon drills a shot from close range set up by John Gordon | 52-54 |
| 08:53 | Canisius | William Rice makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Andrew Langenfeld | 55-54 |
| 08:37 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-54 |
| 08:36 | Western Illinois | John Gordon hits the follow up shot | 55-56 |
| 08:21 | Canisius | William Osborn misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Timothy Brandon - foul #2 on Timothy Brandon, team foul #4 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Canisius | James Torrey (SG), Gary Baker (PF) Andrew Langenfeld, Robert Sutton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG), John Mooney (SG), Danny Wickersham (C) Timothy Brandon, Robert Harman, John Gordon | |
| 08:21 | Canisius | William Osborn misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 08:21 | Canisius | William Osborn misses the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 08:21 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 08:02 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 55-56 |
| 08:01 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson tips it home | 55-58 |
| 07:56 | Canisius | James Torrey hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 55-58 |
| 07:55 | Canisius | James Torrey gets the offensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 07:33 | Canisius | William Rice clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-58 |
| 07:32 | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge grabs the board | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - William Rice (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Torrey (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Holley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Baker (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - William Osborn (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Mooney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Morris Hodge (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Willie Hastings (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Danny Wickersham (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:13 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings misses long on a runner from the left block | 55-58 |
| 07:12 | Canisius | The rebound goes to William Rice | 55-58 |
| 07:06 | Canisius | William Rice clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Bernard Henderson - foul #2 on Bernard Henderson, team foul #5 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Canisius | Roy Manning (SF), Joseph Cartwright (C) Robert Holley, William Osborn | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne (SG), Robert Harman (SF), Duane Scott (PF) John Mooney, Morris Hodge, Willie Hastings | |
| 07:06 | Canisius | William Rice misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 07:06 | Canisius | William Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 06:55 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Julian Thorne | 56-60 |
| 06:37 | Canisius | Gary Baker misses long on a runner in the lane | 56-60 |
| 06:35 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 06:13 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Julian Thorne | 56-62 |
| 05:57 | Canisius | William Rice is called for traveling | 56-62 |
| Subs | Canisius | Jonathon Plummer (PG), James Richerson (SG), William Osborn (C) William Rice, James Torrey, Gary Baker | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (SF), Willie Hastings (PF), John Gordon (C) Robert Harman, Duane Scott, Danny Wickersham | |
| 05:37 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne knocks in the shot in the lane | 56-64 |
| 05:20 | Canisius | William Osborn lays it in | 58-64 |
| 04:51 | Western Illinois | John Mooney makes the shot near the basket set up by Bernard Henderson | 58-66 |
| 04:27 | Canisius | James Richerson misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 58-66 |
| 04:25 | Western Illinois | John Mooney grabs the board | 58-66 |
| 04:03 | Western Illinois | John Mooney can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-66 |
| 04:01 | Canisius | Roy Manning pulls down the rebound | 58-66 |
| 04:01 | Canisius | Canisius calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-66 |
| Subs | Canisius | William Rice (PG), James Torrey (SG), Robert Holley (SF), Gary Baker (PF) Jonathon Plummer, James Richerson, Roy Manning, Joseph Cartwright | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Harman (SF), Danny Wickersham (C) Bernard Henderson, John Gordon | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Canisius | Robert Holley is whistled for traveling | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak 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) | |
| 03:19 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-66 |
| 03:17 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Harman | 58-66 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - William Rice (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Torrey (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Holley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Baker (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - William Osborn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Mooney (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Julian Thorne (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Harman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Willie Hastings (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Danny Wickersham (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:59 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 58-68 |
| 02:52 | Canisius | Robert Harman swats the short shot by Robert Holley | 58-68 |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Harman | 58-68 |
| 02:26 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Harman and he's fouled by William Osborn - foul #1 on William Osborn, team foul #5 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Canisius | Jonathon Plummer (PG), James Richerson (SG), Roy Manning (SF), Joseph Cartwright (PF), Robert Sutton (C) William Rice, James Torrey, Robert Holley, Gary Baker, William Osborn | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon (SG), Morris Hodge (SF), John Gordon (C) Julian Thorne, Robert Harman, Danny Wickersham | |
| 02:26 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings makes the free throw | 58-71 |
| 02:14 | Canisius | Jonathon Plummer connects on the jumper from the right wing | 60-71 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 60-71 |
| 01:49 | Canisius | Jonathon Plummer grabs the defensive rebound | 60-71 |
| 01:43 | Canisius | Joseph Cartwright misses the easy layup but the foul's on Willie Hastings - foul #3 on Willie Hastings, team foul #6 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Duane Scott (PF) Willie Hastings | |
| 01:43 | Canisius | Joseph Cartwright makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 01:43 | Canisius | Joseph Cartwright makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 01:39 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| Subs | Canisius | William Rice (PG), James Torrey (SG), Robert Holley (SF), Gary Baker (PF), William Osborn (C) Jonathon Plummer, James Richerson, Roy Manning, Joseph Cartwright, Robert Sutton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG), Julian Thorne (SG), Robert Harman (SF), Willie Hastings (PF), Danny Wickersham (C) John Mooney, Timothy Brandon, Morris Hodge, Duane Scott, John Gordon | |
| 01:20 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by William Osborn - foul #2 on William Osborn, team foul #6 | 62-71 |
| 01:20 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne misses the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 01:20 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne misses the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 01:20 | Canisius | William Osborn pulls down the rebound | 62-71 |
| 00:59 | Canisius | Robert Holley misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 62-71 |
| 00:58 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson gets the rebound | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak 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) | |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson is hacked by James Torrey in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Torrey, team foul #7 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (SG), Glen Auclair (C) Julian Thorne, Danny Wickersham | |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius 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) | |
| 00:49 | Canisius | Bernard Henderson steals the ball from James Torrey | 62-73 |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman lays it in set up by Bernard Henderson | 62-75 |
| 00:40 | Canisius | William Rice misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-75 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings grabs the defensive rebound | 62-75 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius 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) | |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | William Osborn blocks the short jumper by John Mooney | 62-75 |
| 00:13 | Canisius | Gary Baker gets the rebound | 62-75 |
| 00:07 | Canisius | Robert Holley comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-75 |
| 00:06 | Canisius | William Osborn grabs the offensive rebound | 62-75 |
| 00:02 | Canisius | James Torrey misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-75 |
| 00:00 | Canisius | William Osborn grabs the offensive board | 62-75 |