| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kenneth Krantz (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Nash (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carl Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Brian Gilden (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Arnold Reid (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luis Otterson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Newby (fresh) PF - Brent Price (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Watchman (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | John Newby inbounds the ball | 34-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:55 | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid loses the dribble to Kenneth Krantz in the backcourt | 34-40 |
| 19:54 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash blows the layup | 34-40 |
| 19:52 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash grabs the offensive board | 34-40 |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on John Newby - foul #1 on John Newby, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 19:19 | Western Carolina | Thomas Micheals blocks the short jumper by Matthew Watchman | 36-40 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden makes the shot in the paint | 38-40 |
| 18:58 | Western Carolina | John Newby is hacked by Dennis Nash in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Nash, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (SG) Dennis Nash | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 18:49 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Krantz steals the ball from John Newby | 38-40 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas banks in the layup on a great pass from Kenneth Krantz | 40-40 |
| 18:28 | Western Carolina | Brent Price misses the lay-in | 40-40 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Carl Thomas | 43-40 |
| 17:54 | Western Carolina | John Newby hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas is whistled for traveling | 43-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hollingsworth (PG), Gary Morello (SG), Timothy Wilson (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF), Louis Chappell (C) Kenneth Krantz, Ray Dearborn, Carl Thomas, Brian Gilden, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eugene Mitchell (PG), Timothy Frederick (SG), Allen Meeker (SF), Robert Stewart (PF), Christopher Milton (C) Arnold Reid, Luis Otterson, John Newby, Brent Price, Matthew Watchman | |
| 17:29 | Western Carolina | Eugene Mitchell is hacked by William Hollingsworth in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Hollingsworth, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| 17:15 | Western Carolina | Allen Meeker can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 16:48 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan misses the floater from the baseline | 43-40 |
| 16:47 | Western Carolina | Robert Stewart grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 16:31 | Western Carolina | Gary Morello takes the ball from Allen Meeker | 43-40 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Louis Chappell hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 16:12 | Western Carolina | Timothy Wilson is called for the reach on Allen Meeker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Wilson, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Ray Dearborn (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), William Lamb (C) William Hollingsworth, Gary Morello, Timothy Wilson, Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid (PG) Timothy Frederick | |
| 16:01 | Western Carolina | Allen Meeker can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-40 |
| 16:00 | Western Carolina | Eugene Mitchell gets the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kenneth Krantz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ray Dearborn (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Carl Thomas (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Louis Chappell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - William Lamb (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Arnold Reid (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Allen Meeker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Stewart (fresh) C - Christopher Milton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid is hacked by Louis Chappell - foul #2 on Louis Chappell, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (SG), Brian Gilden (PF) Carl Thomas, Louis Chappell | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson (SG), John Newby (SF), John Huff (PF), Matthew Watchman (C) Eugene Mitchell, Allen Meeker, Robert Stewart, Christopher Milton | |
| 15:35 | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid is fouled on the floor by Brian Gilden - foul #3 on Brian Gilden, team foul #5 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (PG) Kenneth Krantz | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 15:27 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson connects on the open turnaround near the basket | 46-42 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson lays it in on a nice dish by Brian Gilden | 48-42 |
| 15:12 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson jams it | 48-44 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash lays it up and in on a great pass from Timothy Wilson and he's hacked by John Newby - foul #2 on John Newby, team foul #2 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hollingsworth (PG), Thomas Micheals (C) Ray Dearborn, William Lamb | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Spiegel (PG), Brent Price (C) Arnold Reid, Matthew Watchman | |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the free throw | 51-44 |
| 14:45 | Western Carolina | Brent Price throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timothy Frederick (SG) Luis Otterson | |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | William Hollingsworth knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Dennis Nash | 53-44 |
| 14:21 | Western Carolina | William Hollingsworth steals it from Timothy Frederick in the backcourt | 53-44 |
| 14:13 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Micheals | 53-44 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Brent Price is called for the reach on Dennis Nash - foul #2 on Brent Price, team foul #3 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Morello (PG), Carl Thomas (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF), Louis Chappell (C) William Hollingsworth, Timothy Wilson, Brian Gilden, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid (PG), Luis Otterson (SG), Eugene Mitchell (SF), Robert Stewart (PF), Christopher Milton (C) Joseph Spiegel, Timothy Frederick, John Newby, John Huff, Brent Price | |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan snags the offensive board | 53-44 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 53-44 |
| 13:21 | Western Carolina | Christopher Milton gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| 13:09 | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid loses the ball out of bounds | 53-44 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Gary Morello loses the dribble to Arnold Reid in the backcourt | 53-44 |
| 12:56 | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid connects on the open 3 from the right corner | 53-47 |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Stewart - foul #1 on Robert Stewart, team foul #4 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hollingsworth (PG), Ray Dearborn (SG), William Lamb (C) Gary Morello, Dennis Nash, Louis Chappell | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timothy Frederick (SG), Allen Meeker (SF), John Huff (PF), Matthew Watchman (C) Arnold Reid, Luis Otterson, Robert Stewart, Christopher Milton | |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 12:36 | Western Carolina | William Hollingsworth takes the ball from Eugene Mitchell in the backcourt | 55-47 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Timothy Wilson (SF), Thomas Micheals (C) William Hollingsworth, Carl Thomas, Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Spiegel (PG), Brent Price (PF) Eugene Mitchell, John Huff | |
| 12:02 | Western Carolina | Allen Meeker connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Frederick | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kenneth Krantz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ray Dearborn (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Timothy Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - William Lamb (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Joseph Spiegel (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Timothy Frederick (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Allen Meeker (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Brent Price (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Watchman (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Spiegel - foul #1 on Joseph Spiegel, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Gilden (PF) William Lamb | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid (PG) Joseph Spiegel | |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 11:41 | Western Carolina | Allen Meeker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hollingsworth (PG) Kenneth Krantz | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 11:31 | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 11:15 | Western Carolina | Timothy Frederick connects on the open floater from the left wing set up by Arnold Reid | 57-52 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by William Hollingsworth | 59-52 |
| 10:39 | Western Carolina | Matthew Watchman can't connect on an uncontested runner in the lane | 59-52 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden is hacked by Timothy Frederick - foul #2 on Timothy Frederick, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Dennis Nash (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), Louis Chappell (PF) William Hollingsworth, Ray Dearborn, Timothy Wilson, Brian Gilden | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eugene Mitchell (PG), Luis Otterson (SG), Robert Stewart (SF), John Huff (PF), Christopher Milton (C) Arnold Reid, Timothy Frederick, Allen Meeker, Brent Price, Matthew Watchman | |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | Louis Chappell loses the dribble to Robert Stewart | 59-52 |
| 10:15 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson slams it home on a nice dish by Robert Stewart | 59-54 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Louis Chappell misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by John Huff - foul #4 on John Huff, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Lamb (C) Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Newby (SF) John Huff | |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Louis Chappell misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Louis Chappell misses the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 10:02 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 09:58 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson is hacked by Dennis Nash in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dennis Nash, team foul #6 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Morello (SG) Dennis Nash | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 09:45 | Western Carolina | Eugene Mitchell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 09:43 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Louis Chappell | 59-54 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Luis Otterson is called for the reach on Gary Morello - foul #1 on Luis Otterson, team foul #8 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid (PG) Robert Stewart | |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Gary Morello makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Gary Morello makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 09:23 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Arnold Reid | 61-57 |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | Christopher Milton steals the ball from William Lamb | 61-57 |
| 08:44 | Western Carolina | John Newby buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | William Lamb drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 08:11 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | Louis Chappell grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Gary Morello | 66-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kenneth Krantz (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Morello (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Thomas (tiring) 13 pts. PF - Louis Chappell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Lamb (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Arnold Reid (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Luis Otterson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Newby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Milton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eugene Mitchell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 07:47 | Western Carolina | Eugene Mitchell misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 66-60 |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Gary Morello is hacked by Luis Otterson - foul #2 on Luis Otterson, team foul #9 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (SG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Brian Gilden (PF), Daryl Nolan (C) Kenneth Krantz, Carl Thomas, Louis Chappell, William Lamb | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Allen Meeker (PG), Timothy Frederick (SG), Robert Stewart (SF), John Huff (PF), Matthew Watchman (C) Arnold Reid, Luis Otterson, John Newby, Christopher Milton, Eugene Mitchell | |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Gary Morello makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Gary Morello misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 07:33 | Western Carolina | John Huff snags the defensive board | 67-60 |
| 07:31 | Western Carolina | Allen Meeker is hacked by Gary Morello in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Morello, team foul #7 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (PG) Gary Morello | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 07:31 | Western Carolina | Allen Meeker makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 07:31 | Western Carolina | Allen Meeker misses the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan grabs the board | 67-61 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the runner in the paint | 69-61 |
| 06:42 | Western Carolina | Allen Meeker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-61 |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ray Dearborn | 69-61 |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Timothy Wilson | 71-61 |
| 06:25 | Western Carolina | Matthew Watchman comes up short on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Daryl Nolan - foul #2 on Daryl Nolan, team foul #8 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hollingsworth (PG), Thomas Micheals (C) Ray Dearborn, Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 06:25 | Western Carolina | Matthew Watchman misses the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 06:25 | Western Carolina | Matthew Watchman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Timothy Frederick - foul #3 on Timothy Frederick, team foul #10 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Spiegel (PG), Luis Otterson (SG), John Newby (SF), Brent Price (C) Allen Meeker, Timothy Frederick, Robert Stewart, Matthew Watchman | |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 05:51 | Western Carolina | John Huff travels with the ball | 73-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Thomas (SF) Timothy Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid (PG) Joseph Spiegel | |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | Arnold Reid is called for the reach on Thomas Micheals - foul #1 on Arnold Reid, team foul #11 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Matthew Watchman (C) John Huff | |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals makes the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals makes the 2nd free throw | 75-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:08 | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Thomas Micheals - foul #1 on Thomas Micheals, team foul #9 | 75-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF) William Hollingsworth, Carl Thomas, Brian Gilden | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 05:08 | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid misses the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 05:08 | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash is hacked by Luis Otterson - foul #3 on Luis Otterson, team foul #12 | 75-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (PG) Kenneth Krantz | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eugene Mitchell (SG), Allen Meeker (SF), Robert Stewart (PF) Luis Otterson, John Newby, Matthew Watchman | |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses the 2nd free throw | 76-63 |
| 04:53 | Western Carolina | Allen Meeker grabs the defensive rebound | 76-63 |
| 04:44 | Western Carolina | Eugene Mitchell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timothy Frederick (SG), Matthew Watchman (C) Arnold Reid, Brent Price | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan misses long on a runner from close range | 76-63 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals grabs the offensive board | 76-63 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 76-63 |
| 03:55 | Western Carolina | Eugene Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 76-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timothy Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Nash (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ray Dearborn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daryl Nolan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Eugene Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Timothy Frederick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Allen Meeker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Robert Stewart (fairly fresh) C - Matthew Watchman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:51 | Western Carolina | Timothy Frederick connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Eugene Mitchell | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals misses long on a floater from the right block | 76-66 |
| 03:24 | Western Carolina | Robert Stewart grabs the board | 76-66 |
| 03:10 | Western Carolina | Daryl Nolan blocks the jumper by Timothy Frederick | 76-66 |
| 03:08 | Western Carolina | Robert Stewart grabs the offensive board | 76-66 |
| 02:48 | Western Carolina | Matthew Watchman comes up short on the shot from the left side | 76-66 |
| 02:47 | Western Carolina | Matthew Watchman hits the follow up shot | 76-68 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Gary Morello (SG), Louis Chappell (PF), William Lamb (C) Dennis Nash, Ray Dearborn, Daryl Nolan, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid (PG), Luis Otterson (SG), John Newby (SF), John Huff (PF), Brent Price (C) Eugene Mitchell, Timothy Frederick, Allen Meeker, Robert Stewart, Matthew Watchman | |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | John Huff steals it from Kenneth Krantz | 76-68 |
| 02:14 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson's pass is intercepted by Timothy Wilson in the backcourt | 76-68 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), Brian Gilden (PF) Gary Morello, Timothy Wilson, William Lamb | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Kenneth Krantz | 79-68 |
| 01:39 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Arnold Reid | 79-71 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Dennis Nash | 81-71 |
| 01:15 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson misses short on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 81-71 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Louis Chappell | 81-71 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-71 |
| 00:49 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson pulls down the rebound | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Western Carolina | John Newby is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Krantz - foul #2 on Kenneth Krantz, team foul #10 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (PG), Gary Morello (SG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF) Kenneth Krantz, Dennis Nash, Carl Thomas, Brian Gilden | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eugene Mitchell (PG), Allen Meeker (SG), Christopher Milton (C) Arnold Reid, Luis Otterson, John Huff | |
| 00:47 | Western Carolina | John Newby makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:47 | Western Carolina | John Newby makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson is hacked by Eugene Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eugene Mitchell, team foul #13 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), Brian Gilden (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Gary Morello, Ray Dearborn, Daryl Nolan, Louis Chappell | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid (PG), Luis Otterson (SG), John Huff (PF), Matthew Watchman (C) Eugene Mitchell, Allen Meeker, Brent Price, Christopher Milton | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:39 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Dennis Nash - foul #5 on Dennis Nash, team foul #11 | 83-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Morello (SG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF), Louis Chappell (C) Dennis Nash, Carl Thomas, Brian Gilden, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eugene Mitchell (PG), Allen Meeker (SF), Brent Price (PF), Christopher Milton (C) Arnold Reid, John Newby, John Huff, Matthew Watchman | |
| 00:39 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson misses the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:39 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Eugene Mitchell is called for the reach on Timothy Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eugene Mitchell, team foul #14 | 83-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Carl Thomas (SF), Brian Gilden (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Gary Morello, Ray Dearborn, Daryl Nolan, Louis Chappell | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid (PG), John Newby (SF), John Huff (PF), Matthew Watchman (C) Eugene Mitchell, Allen Meeker, Brent Price, Christopher Milton | |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-74 |
| 00:33 | Western Carolina | John Huff loses the dribble to Kenneth Krantz in the backcourt | 85-74 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz lays it up and in | 87-74 |
| 00:29 | Western Carolina | John Newby's pass is intercepted by Timothy Wilson in the backcourt | 87-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz runs out the clock | 87-74 |