| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Wienberg (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Louis Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Howard Berndt (fresh) 11 pts. PF - David Dearmond (fresh) C - Stephen Patel (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Richard Dodgen (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ronald Riddle (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Trudeau (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - Charles Flagg (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Damon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina State | James Trudeau inbounds the ball | 43-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:35 | South Carolina State | James Trudeau hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Charles Flagg and the foul's on Howard Berndt - foul #1 on Howard Berndt, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| 19:35 | South Carolina State | James Trudeau makes the free throw | 43-42 |
| 19:17 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw is fouled on the floor by Ronald Riddle - foul #3 on Ronald Riddle, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Marcos Quintana (SG) Ronald Riddle | |
| 18:57 | Western Illinois | James Trudeau steals it from Howard Berndt | 43-42 |
| 18:41 | South Carolina State | Marcos Quintana throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-42 |
| 18:21 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel is fouled on the floor by Sean Damon - foul #3 on Sean Damon, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Anthony Williams (C) Sean Damon | |
| 18:02 | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-42 |
| 17:51 | South Carolina State | James Trudeau misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Howard Berndt - foul #2 on Howard Berndt, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| 17:51 | South Carolina State | James Trudeau makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 17:51 | South Carolina State | James Trudeau makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 17:22 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel hits a jump hook from close range | 45-44 |
| 17:06 | South Carolina State | Charles Flagg misses the lay-in | 45-44 |
| 17:04 | Western Illinois | David Dearmond pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 16:35 | Western Illinois | Richard Dodgen is called for the reach on Robert Wienberg - foul #1 on Richard Dodgen, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman (PG), William Finch (SF), Nathan Yancy (PF), Rafael Moyer (C) Robert Wienberg, Howard Berndt, David Dearmond, Stephen Patel | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | John Drexler (PG), Bill Williams (SF), James Meyers (C) Marcos Quintana, James Trudeau, Charles Flagg | |
| 16:25 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Paul Sherman and he's fouled by James Meyers - foul #1 on James Meyers, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| 16:25 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw makes the free throw | 48-44 |
| 16:13 | South Carolina State | James Meyers connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by John Drexler | 48-46 |
| 15:52 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Paul Sherman is blocked by Anthony Williams | 48-46 |
| 15:50 | South Carolina State | Anthony Williams grabs the board | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Paul Sherman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Louis Shaw (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Finch (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nathan Yancy (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rafael Moyer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - John Drexler (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Richard Dodgen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bill Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - James Meyers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:25 | South Carolina State | James Meyers banks in the layup set up by John Drexler | 48-48 |
| 15:09 | Western Illinois | Bill Williams steals it from William Finch | 48-48 |
| 14:49 | South Carolina State | Richard Dodgen can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 48-48 |
| 14:47 | South Carolina State | Bill Williams grabs the offensive board | 48-48 |
| 14:32 | South Carolina State | James Meyers misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Rafael Moyer - foul #3 on Rafael Moyer, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg (PG), David Dearmond (PF), Stephen Patel (C) Louis Shaw, Nathan Yancy, Rafael Moyer | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Curtis Corbett (PG), Ronald Riddle (SG), Charles Flagg (PF), Sean Damon (C) John Drexler, Richard Dodgen, Bill Williams, Anthony Williams | |
| 14:32 | South Carolina State | James Meyers misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 14:32 | South Carolina State | James Meyers makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 14:12 | Western Illinois | William Finch misses short on a 3 from straight away | 48-49 |
| 14:11 | South Carolina State | Charles Flagg grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 13:53 | South Carolina State | Curtis Corbett scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from James Meyers | 48-51 |
| 13:39 | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from William Finch | 50-51 |
| 13:21 | South Carolina State | Sean Damon is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Sean Damon, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Porfirio Russo (SG), Howard Berndt (SF) Paul Sherman, William Finch | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Trudeau (SF), Bill Williams (C) James Meyers, Sean Damon | |
| 13:06 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Stephen Patel | 53-51 |
| 12:58 | South Carolina State | Stephen Patel steps in front of the James Trudeau pass | 53-51 |
| 12:36 | Western Illinois | David Dearmond's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw (SG), Nathan Yancy (PF), Rafael Moyer (C) Porfirio Russo, David Dearmond, Stephen Patel | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 12:13 | South Carolina State | James Trudeau can't connect on a floater from close range | 53-51 |
| 12:12 | South Carolina State | Charles Flagg tips it in | 53-53 |
| 11:56 | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg can't connect on a shot near the basket | 53-53 |
| 11:54 | Western Illinois | Rafael Moyer misses the tip | 53-53 |
| 11:53 | South Carolina State | Bill Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 11:38 | South Carolina State | Ronald Riddle is fouled on the floor by Louis Shaw - foul #1 on Louis Shaw, team foul #4 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman (PG) Robert Wienberg | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | John Drexler (PG), Anthony Williams (C) Curtis Corbett, Bill Williams | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Paul Sherman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Louis Shaw (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Howard Berndt (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Nathan Yancy (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rafael Moyer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - John Drexler (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Ronald Riddle (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Trudeau (fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Charles Flagg (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:30 | South Carolina State | Anthony Williams buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Ronald Riddle | 53-55 |
| 11:10 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Rafael Moyer | 55-55 |
| 10:52 | South Carolina State | Anthony Williams misses the 3 from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 10:50 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Flagg | 55-55 |
| 10:41 | South Carolina State | James Trudeau misses the easy layup | 55-55 |
| 10:39 | Western Illinois | Rafael Moyer pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 10:25 | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman is whistled for a carry | 55-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Finch (SF), David Dearmond (PF), Stephen Patel (C) Howard Berndt, Nathan Yancy, Rafael Moyer | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Dodgen (SG), Bill Williams (SF), Marcos Quintana (PF) Ronald Riddle, James Trudeau, Charles Flagg | |
| 10:07 | South Carolina State | Anthony Williams misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 10:05 | Western Illinois | William Finch gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 10:01 | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Marcos Quintana - foul #2 on Marcos Quintana, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Curtis Corbett (PG), James Meyers (C) John Drexler, Anthony Williams | |
| 10:01 | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 10:01 | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman misses the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 10:01 | South Carolina State | Marcos Quintana grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 09:47 | South Carolina State | Bill Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg (PG) Paul Sherman | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 09:38 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Robert Wienberg | 57-55 |
| 09:19 | South Carolina State | Richard Dodgen misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 57-55 |
| 09:17 | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 09:10 | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from William Finch | 59-55 |
| 09:06 | South Carolina State | Curtis Corbett misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 09:05 | Western Illinois | David Dearmond grabs the board | 59-55 |
| 08:45 | Western Illinois | David Dearmond hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-55 |
| 08:43 | South Carolina State | Richard Dodgen pulls down the rebound | 59-55 |
| 08:17 | South Carolina State | Louis Shaw takes the ball from Bill Williams | 59-55 |
| 07:50 | Western Illinois | William Finch hits a shot from the right wing set up by Stephen Patel | 61-55 |
| 07:30 | South Carolina State | William Finch steps in front of the Curtis Corbett pass | 61-55 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Wienberg (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Louis Shaw (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Finch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Dearmond (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Stephen Patel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Curtis Corbett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Richard Dodgen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bill Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marcos Quintana (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Meyers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:20 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel blows the layup | 61-55 |
| 07:19 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel grabs the offensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 07:10 | Western Illinois | William Finch is fouled on the floor by Bill Williams - foul #1 on Bill Williams, team foul #7 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman (SG), Howard Berndt (SF), Nathan Yancy (PF), Rafael Moyer (C) Robert Wienberg, Louis Shaw, David Dearmond, Stephen Patel | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | John Drexler (PG), Ronald Riddle (SG), James Trudeau (SF), Charles Flagg (PF), Sean Damon (C) Curtis Corbett, Richard Dodgen, Bill Williams, Marcos Quintana, James Meyers | |
| 07:10 | Western Illinois | William Finch makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 07:10 | Western Illinois | William Finch misses the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 07:10 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to James Trudeau | 62-55 |
| 06:55 | South Carolina State | Charles Flagg lays it up and in on a great pass from Ronald Riddle and he's fouled by Nathan Yancy - foul #3 on Nathan Yancy, team foul #5 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Porfirio Russo (SG) William Finch | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 06:55 | South Carolina State | Charles Flagg makes the free throw | 62-58 |
| 06:39 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Paul Sherman is blocked by James Trudeau | 62-58 |
| 06:37 | South Carolina State | Charles Flagg pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 06:23 | South Carolina State | James Trudeau misses the 3 from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 06:22 | Western Illinois | Rafael Moyer grabs the defensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 06:05 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 06:04 | Western Illinois | Rafael Moyer tips it back up and in | 64-58 |
| 05:46 | South Carolina State | Charles Flagg misses the easy layup | 64-58 |
| 05:44 | South Carolina State | Sean Damon snags the offensive board | 64-58 |
| 05:39 | South Carolina State | Sean Damon's layup is rejected by Nathan Yancy | 64-58 |
| 05:38 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Porfirio Russo | 64-58 |
| 05:29 | Western Illinois | Nathan Yancy drills a runner near the basket set up by Paul Sherman and he's fouled by Charles Flagg - foul #2 on Charles Flagg, team foul #8 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg (PG), Louis Shaw (SG), Stephen Patel (C) Paul Sherman, Porfirio Russo, Rafael Moyer | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 05:29 | Western Illinois | Nathan Yancy makes the free throw | 67-58 |
| 05:11 | South Carolina State | John Drexler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-58 |
| 05:10 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw snags the defensive board | 67-58 |
| 04:50 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-58 |
| 04:49 | South Carolina State | Charles Flagg pulls down the rebound | 67-58 |
| 04:40 | South Carolina State | John Drexler connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Riddle | 67-61 |
| 04:35 | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from Nathan Yancy | 69-61 |
| 04:30 | South Carolina State | Howard Berndt steps in front of the James Trudeau pass | 69-61 |
| 04:22 | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg is fouled on the floor by Charles Flagg - foul #3 on Charles Flagg, team foul #9 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Finch (SF), David Dearmond (PF) Howard Berndt, Nathan Yancy | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Curtis Corbett (PG), Richard Dodgen (SG), Bill Williams (SF), Anthony Williams (C) John Drexler, Ronald Riddle, James Trudeau, Sean Damon | |
| 04:22 | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 04:22 | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 04:05 | South Carolina State | Anthony Williams drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Curtis Corbett | 71-64 |
| 03:48 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:35 | South Carolina State | Stephen Patel steals it from Curtis Corbett | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Western Illinois | William Finch is fouled on the floor by Bill Williams - foul #2 on Bill Williams, team foul #10 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman (PG), Rafael Moyer (C) Robert Wienberg, Stephen Patel | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Ronald Riddle (SG), Marcos Quintana (PF) Richard Dodgen, Charles Flagg | |
| 03:19 | Western Illinois | William Finch makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 03:19 | Western Illinois | William Finch makes the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Paul Sherman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Louis Shaw (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Finch (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Dearmond (fresh) 2 reb. C - Rafael Moyer (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Curtis Corbett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Riddle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bill Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marcos Quintana (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:04 | South Carolina State | Rafael Moyer steals it from Anthony Williams | 76-64 |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | William Finch blows the dunk | 76-64 |
| 02:44 | South Carolina State | Anthony Williams gets the rebound | 76-64 |
| 02:44 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg (PG), Howard Berndt (SF), Stephen Patel (C) Paul Sherman, William Finch, Rafael Moyer | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Trudeau (SF), Charles Flagg (PF), Sean Damon (C) Bill Williams, Marcos Quintana, Anthony Williams | |
| 02:33 | South Carolina State | James Trudeau knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 76-66 |
| 02:19 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-66 |
| 02:17 | South Carolina State | James Trudeau grabs the defensive rebound | 76-66 |
| 02:05 | South Carolina State | Curtis Corbett is fouled on the floor by Howard Berndt - foul #3 on Howard Berndt, team foul #6 | 76-66 |
| 01:51 | South Carolina State | Ronald Riddle scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | David Dearmond is hacked by Charles Flagg - foul #4 on Charles Flagg, team foul #11 | 76-69 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | David Dearmond misses the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | David Dearmond makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 01:21 | South Carolina State | James Trudeau buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Curtis Corbett | 77-72 |
| 00:58 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel loses the dribble to Charles Flagg | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | South Carolina State | Curtis Corbett comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-72 |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to David Dearmond | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Wienberg and he's fouled by Sean Damon - foul #5 on Sean Damon, team foul #12 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Anthony Williams (C) Sean Damon | |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt makes the free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | South Carolina State | Curtis Corbett makes the 3 from the right wing | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Curtis Corbett is called for the reach on David Dearmond in the backcourt - foul #4 on Curtis Corbett, team foul #13 | 80-75 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | David Dearmond misses the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | David Dearmond makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | South Carolina State | Ronald Riddle misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 81-75 |
| 00:13 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Williams | 81-75 |
| 00:11 | South Carolina State | James Trudeau can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 81-75 |
| 00:09 | South Carolina State | Anthony Williams gets the offensive rebound | 81-75 |
| 00:06 | South Carolina State | Curtis Corbett makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Ronald Riddle | 81-78 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg is hacked by Curtis Corbett in the backcourt - foul #5 on Curtis Corbett, team foul #14 | 81-78 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Dodgen (PG) Curtis Corbett | |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:02 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-78 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina State | James Trudeau makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 83-81 |