| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Walter Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Sebring (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lisimba Arrambide (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dennis Deberry (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Yeldell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Steven Palmieri (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Elwood Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Butler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dario Zeidler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Arden Breland (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Lisimba Arrambide inbounds the ball | 24-29 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Western Illinois | Dennis Deberry hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 24-29 |
| 19:38 | Texas Southern | Patrick Butler snags the defensive board | 24-29 |
| 19:34 | Texas Southern | Steven Palmieri comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-29 |
| 19:33 | Western Illinois | Dennis Deberry grabs the defensive rebound | 24-29 |
| 19:15 | Western Illinois | Walter Wilson misses the easy layup | 24-29 |
| 19:13 | Texas Southern | Dario Zeidler grabs the board | 24-29 |
| 19:08 | Texas Southern | Elwood Parker double dribbles | 24-29 |
| 18:51 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sebring scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 27-29 |
| 18:37 | Texas Southern | Dario Zeidler makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Elwood Parker | 27-31 |
| 18:28 | Western Illinois | David Yeldell hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Daniel Sebring and the foul's on Elwood Parker - foul #2 on Elwood Parker, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Lorusso (PF) Dennis Deberry | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Seth Mondor (SG), Fabian Moretti (SF), Larry Friedenthal (C) Elwood Parker, Patrick Butler, Arden Breland | |
| 18:28 | Western Illinois | David Yeldell misses the free throw | 29-31 |
| 18:28 | Texas Southern | Dario Zeidler pulls down the rebound | 29-31 |
| 18:03 | Texas Southern | David Yeldell is called for the reach on Larry Friedenthal - foul #2 on David Yeldell, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Cudjoe (PG), Wilbur Ahlstrom (SG), Juan Flores (SF), Mark Garret (C) Walter Wilson, Daniel Sebring, Lisimba Arrambide, David Yeldell | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Walter Hatton (SG), Clifford Woods (PF) Steven Palmieri, Dario Zeidler | |
| 17:52 | Texas Southern | Seth Mondor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-31 |
| 17:23 | Western Illinois | Edward Cudjoe is fouled on the floor by Walter Hatton - foul #3 on Walter Hatton, team foul #2 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Elwood Parker (SG), Patrick Butler (SF) Walter Hatton, Fabian Moretti | |
| 17:15 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Wilbur Ahlstrom is denied by Larry Friedenthal | 29-31 |
| 17:13 | Western Illinois | Alexander Lorusso pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-31 |
| 17:06 | Western Illinois | Mark Garret is open but comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 29-31 |
| 17:04 | Texas Southern | Seth Mondor gets the rebound | 29-31 |
| 16:41 | Texas Southern | Patrick Butler comes up short on the shot from the right block | 29-31 |
| 16:40 | Texas Southern | Elwood Parker tips it in | 29-33 |
| 16:15 | Western Illinois | Alexander Lorusso is fouled on the floor by Clifford Woods - foul #2 on Clifford Woods, team foul #3 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Wilson (PG), Daniel Sebring (SG), Lisimba Arrambide (SF), Dennis Deberry (PF), David Yeldell (C) Edward Cudjoe, Wilbur Ahlstrom, Juan Flores, Alexander Lorusso, Mark Garret | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Steven Palmieri (PG), Fabian Moretti (SF), Dario Zeidler (PF), Arden Breland (C) Seth Mondor, Patrick Butler, Clifford Woods, Larry Friedenthal | |
| 16:05 | Western Illinois | David Yeldell makes the jump hook from the left block | 31-33 |
| 15:53 | Texas Southern | Elwood Parker buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Dennis Deberry - foul #1 on Dennis Deberry, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| 15:53 | Texas Southern | Elwood Parker makes the free throw | 31-36 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Walter Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Sebring (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lisimba Arrambide (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dennis Deberry (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - David Yeldell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Steven Palmieri (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Elwood Parker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Fabian Moretti (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dario Zeidler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Arden Breland (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Western Illinois | Lisimba Arrambide hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Walter Wilson | 33-36 |
| 15:25 | Texas Southern | Fabian Moretti scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-38 |
| 15:18 | Western Illinois | Lisimba Arrambide is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from close range | 33-38 |
| 15:17 | Western Illinois | David Yeldell tips it in | 35-38 |
| 15:01 | Texas Southern | Elwood Parker misses the lay-in but the foul's on Daniel Sebring - foul #1 on Daniel Sebring, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Strong (C) David Yeldell | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Patrick Butler (SF), Leon Smith (C) Fabian Moretti, Arden Breland | |
| 15:01 | Texas Southern | Elwood Parker makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 15:01 | Texas Southern | Elwood Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 15:01 | Texas Southern | Patrick Butler grabs the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 14:44 | Texas Southern | Lisimba Arrambide swats the layup by Dario Zeidler | 35-39 |
| 14:43 | Western Illinois | Lisimba Arrambide pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 14:40 | Western Illinois | Walter Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Cudjoe (PG), Wilbur Ahlstrom (SG) Walter Wilson, Daniel Sebring | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Walter Hatton (SG) Elwood Parker | |
| 14:28 | Texas Southern | Walter Hatton misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 35-39 |
| 14:26 | Texas Southern | Patrick Butler hits the follow up shot | 35-41 |
| 14:09 | Western Illinois | Lisimba Arrambide misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 14:08 | Texas Southern | Leon Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 13:53 | Texas Southern | Leon Smith drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Patrick Butler | 35-43 |
| 13:51 | Western Illinois | Lisimba Arrambide is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lisimba Arrambide, team foul #4 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Juan Flores (SF), Mark Garret (PF), David Yeldell (C) Lisimba Arrambide, Dennis Deberry, Ronald Strong | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Seth Mondor (PG), Clifford Woods (PF) Steven Palmieri, Dario Zeidler | |
| 13:38 | Texas Southern | Leon Smith scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Seth Mondor | 35-45 |
| 13:19 | Western Illinois | Juan Flores comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-45 |
| 13:17 | Texas Southern | Clifford Woods gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| 13:11 | Texas Southern | Seth Mondor misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-45 |
| 13:09 | Western Illinois | David Yeldell snags the defensive board | 35-45 |
| 13:05 | Western Illinois | Edward Cudjoe misses long on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Seth Mondor - foul #1 on Seth Mondor, team foul #4 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Wilson (PG), Daniel Sebring (SG), Alexander Lorusso (PF) Wilbur Ahlstrom, Juan Flores, Mark Garret | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Steven Palmieri (PG), Elwood Parker (SG), Fabian Moretti (SF), Arden Breland (C) Seth Mondor, Walter Hatton, Patrick Butler, Leon Smith | |
| 13:05 | Western Illinois | Edward Cudjoe makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 13:05 | Western Illinois | Edward Cudjoe misses the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 13:05 | Texas Southern | Arden Breland pulls down the rebound | 36-45 |
| 12:46 | Texas Southern | Elwood Parker is hacked by Daniel Sebring - foul #2 on Daniel Sebring, team foul #5 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Juan Flores (SF), Ronald Strong (C) Edward Cudjoe, David Yeldell | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 12:33 | Texas Southern | Clifford Woods misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Alexander Lorusso - foul #1 on Alexander Lorusso, team foul #6 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lisimba Arrambide (SF) Juan Flores | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 12:33 | Texas Southern | Clifford Woods makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 12:33 | Texas Southern | Clifford Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 12:33 | Western Illinois | Alexander Lorusso gets the rebound | 36-46 |
| 12:21 | Western Illinois | Alexander Lorusso hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 36-46 |
| 12:20 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Fabian Moretti | 36-46 |
| 12:00 | Texas Southern | Fabian Moretti hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 36-46 |
| 11:58 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sebring pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Walter Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Sebring (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lisimba Arrambide (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Alexander Lorusso (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Strong (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Steven Palmieri (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Elwood Parker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Fabian Moretti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clifford Woods (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Arden Breland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sebring clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Elwood Parker - foul #3 on Elwood Parker, team foul #5 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wilbur Ahlstrom (PG), Edward Cudjoe (SF), Mark Garret (PF), David Yeldell (C) Walter Wilson, Lisimba Arrambide, Alexander Lorusso, Ronald Strong | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Seth Mondor (PG), Walter Hatton (SG), Patrick Butler (SF), Dario Zeidler (PF), Larry Friedenthal (C) Steven Palmieri, Elwood Parker, Fabian Moretti, Clifford Woods, Arden Breland | |
| 11:30 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sebring makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 11:30 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sebring makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 11:13 | Texas Southern | Seth Mondor double dribbles | 38-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Juan Flores (SF) Daniel Sebring | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 11:08 | Western Illinois | Wilbur Ahlstrom is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Butler - foul #2 on Patrick Butler, team foul #6 | 38-46 |
| 10:44 | Western Illinois | Edward Cudjoe can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-46 |
| 10:43 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Dario Zeidler | 38-46 |
| 10:37 | Texas Southern | Seth Mondor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 10:36 | Western Illinois | David Yeldell gets the rebound | 38-46 |
| 10:20 | Western Illinois | Larry Friedenthal steals the ball from Edward Cudjoe | 38-46 |
| 10:08 | Texas Southern | Seth Mondor misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 10:07 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Juan Flores | 38-46 |
| 10:01 | Western Illinois | Wilbur Ahlstrom is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Edward Cudjoe | 41-46 |
| 09:53 | Texas Southern | Patrick Butler knocks in the jumper from the left side | 41-48 |
| 09:36 | Western Illinois | Wilbur Ahlstrom misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 09:34 | Texas Southern | Dario Zeidler grabs the defensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 09:05 | Texas Southern | Mark Garret denies the turnaround by Walter Hatton | 41-48 |
| 09:03 | Western Illinois | Mark Garret pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| 08:55 | Western Illinois | David Yeldell knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Wilbur Ahlstrom | 43-48 |
| 08:50 | Texas Southern | Patrick Butler misses the shot in the paint | 43-48 |
| 08:49 | Western Illinois | David Yeldell gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 08:39 | Western Illinois | David Yeldell clanks a turnaround in the paint | 43-48 |
| 08:37 | Texas Southern | Patrick Butler pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 08:25 | Texas Southern | Seth Mondor hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-50 |
| 08:05 | Western Illinois | David Yeldell hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Wilbur Ahlstrom | 46-50 |
| 07:36 | Texas Southern | Patrick Butler can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Juan Flores - foul #1 on Juan Flores, team foul #7 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Wilson (PG), Daniel Sebring (SG), Lisimba Arrambide (SF), Dennis Deberry (PF), Alexander Lorusso (C) Edward Cudjoe, Wilbur Ahlstrom, Juan Flores, Mark Garret, David Yeldell | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Steven Palmieri (PG), Elwood Parker (SG), Clifford Woods (PF), Arden Breland (C) Seth Mondor, Walter Hatton, Dario Zeidler, Larry Friedenthal | |
| 07:36 | Texas Southern | Patrick Butler makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 07:36 | Texas Southern | Patrick Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 07:36 | Western Illinois | Lisimba Arrambide grabs the board | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Walter Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Sebring (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lisimba Arrambide (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Dennis Deberry (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Alexander Lorusso (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Steven Palmieri (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Elwood Parker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Butler (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Clifford Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Arden Breland (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Western Illinois | Alexander Lorusso knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 48-51 |
| 07:04 | Texas Southern | Elwood Parker hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-51 |
| 07:02 | Western Illinois | Alexander Lorusso gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 06:48 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sebring is fouled on the floor by Steven Palmieri - foul #2 on Steven Palmieri, team foul #7 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Fabian Moretti (SF) Patrick Butler | |
| 06:48 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sebring misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 06:48 | Western Illinois | Dennis Deberry grabs the offensive board | 48-51 |
| 06:29 | Western Illinois | Walter Wilson is open and scores on a runner from the left block | 50-51 |
| 06:13 | Texas Southern | Clifford Woods comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 50-51 |
| 06:12 | Western Illinois | Dennis Deberry grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 05:59 | Western Illinois | Steven Palmieri is called for the reach on Walter Wilson - foul #3 on Steven Palmieri, team foul #8 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Clark Perry (SG), Ronald Strong (C) Daniel Sebring, Alexander Lorusso | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Dario Zeidler (PF), Leon Smith (C) Clifford Woods, Arden Breland | |
| 05:59 | Western Illinois | Walter Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 05:59 | Western Illinois | Walter Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 05:50 | Texas Southern | Elwood Parker is fouled on the floor by Clark Perry - foul #1 on Clark Perry, team foul #8 | 52-51 |
| 05:50 | Texas Southern | Elwood Parker makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 05:50 | Texas Southern | Elwood Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 05:36 | Western Illinois | Leon Smith blocks the jumper by Dennis Deberry | 52-53 |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | Clark Perry tips it but misses | 52-53 |
| 05:33 | Western Illinois | Clark Perry tips it but misses | 52-53 |
| 05:31 | Texas Southern | Fabian Moretti grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 05:10 | Texas Southern | Leon Smith's pass is intercepted by Lisimba Arrambide | 52-53 |
| 04:53 | Western Illinois | Dennis Deberry misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 04:52 | Western Illinois | Ronald Strong gets the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 04:43 | Western Illinois | Walter Wilson is denied on a layup by Dario Zeidler | 52-53 |
| 04:41 | Texas Southern | Dario Zeidler grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 04:36 | Texas Southern | Steven Palmieri makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Dario Zeidler | 52-56 |
| 04:14 | Western Illinois | Dennis Deberry can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Elwood Parker - foul #4 on Elwood Parker, team foul #9 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Sebring (SG), David Yeldell (C) Clark Perry, Ronald Strong | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Patrick Butler (SF), Clifford Woods (PF), Arden Breland (C) Fabian Moretti, Dario Zeidler, Leon Smith | |
| 04:14 | Western Illinois | Dennis Deberry misses the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 04:14 | Western Illinois | Dennis Deberry misses the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 04:14 | Texas Southern | Patrick Butler grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 04:12 | Texas Southern | Steven Palmieri's pass is intercepted by Walter Wilson in the backcourt | 52-56 |
| 03:54 | Western Illinois | Dennis Deberry is called for traveling | 52-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Juan Flores (SF), Alexander Lorusso (PF) Lisimba Arrambide, Dennis Deberry | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 03:35 | Texas Southern | Arden Breland hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Steven Palmieri | 52-59 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Walter Wilson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Sebring (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Juan Flores (fresh) PF - Alexander Lorusso (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Yeldell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Steven Palmieri (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Elwood Parker (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Patrick Butler (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Clifford Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Arden Breland (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Western Illinois | Walter Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Cudjoe (PG) Walter Wilson | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 03:19 | Texas Southern | Elwood Parker misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-59 |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | Edward Cudjoe grabs the board | 52-59 |
| 02:57 | Western Illinois | David Yeldell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-59 |
| 02:56 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Clifford Woods | 52-59 |
| 02:41 | Texas Southern | Clifford Woods misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-59 |
| 02:39 | Texas Southern | Steven Palmieri gets the offensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 02:22 | Texas Southern | Patrick Butler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-59 |
| 02:21 | Western Illinois | Juan Flores pulls down the rebound | 52-59 |
| 02:19 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lisimba Arrambide (SF), Ronald Strong (PF) Juan Flores, Alexander Lorusso | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Seth Mondor (PG), Walter Hatton (SG), Fabian Moretti (SF), Dario Zeidler (PF), Larry Friedenthal (C) Steven Palmieri, Elwood Parker, Patrick Butler, Clifford Woods, Arden Breland | |
| 02:04 | Western Illinois | Ronald Strong misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 52-59 |
| 02:03 | Texas Southern | Seth Mondor grabs the defensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 01:59 | Texas Southern | Seth Mondor drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Walter Hatton | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:57 | Western Illinois | Lisimba Arrambide is hacked by Fabian Moretti in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fabian Moretti, team foul #10 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wilbur Ahlstrom (SG), Alexander Lorusso (PF), Mark Garret (C) Daniel Sebring, Ronald Strong, David Yeldell | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Clifford Woods (PF) Dario Zeidler | |
| 01:57 | Western Illinois | Lisimba Arrambide misses the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 01:57 | Western Illinois | Lisimba Arrambide makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:53 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Wilson (PG), Daniel Sebring (SG), Dennis Deberry (PF), David Yeldell (C) Edward Cudjoe, Wilbur Ahlstrom, Alexander Lorusso, Mark Garret | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Steven Palmieri (PG), Elwood Parker (SG), Patrick Butler (SF), Dario Zeidler (PF), Arden Breland (C) Seth Mondor, Walter Hatton, Fabian Moretti, Clifford Woods, Larry Friedenthal | |
| 01:35 | Texas Southern | Steven Palmieri hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-62 |
| 01:34 | Texas Southern | Patrick Butler can't tip it in | 53-62 |
| 01:32 | Texas Southern | Dario Zeidler can't tip it in | 53-62 |
| 01:31 | Texas Southern | Elwood Parker gets the offensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 01:08 | Texas Southern | Arden Breland makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Elwood Parker and he's fouled by David Yeldell - foul #3 on David Yeldell, team foul #9 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Cudjoe (PG), Wilbur Ahlstrom (SG), Juan Flores (SF), Alexander Lorusso (PF), Mark Garret (C) Walter Wilson, Daniel Sebring, Lisimba Arrambide, Dennis Deberry, David Yeldell | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Seth Mondor (PG), Walter Hatton (SG), Fabian Moretti (SF), Clifford Woods (PF) Steven Palmieri, Elwood Parker, Patrick Butler, Dario Zeidler | |
| 01:08 | Texas Southern | Arden Breland makes the free throw | 53-65 |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Wilbur Ahlstrom misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-65 |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Edward Cudjoe tips it but misses | 53-65 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Juan Flores tips it home | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Texas Southern | Fabian Moretti is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Cudjoe - foul #1 on Edward Cudjoe, team foul #10 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Leon Smith (C) Arden Breland | |
| 00:43 | Texas Southern | Fabian Moretti misses the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:43 | Texas Southern | Fabian Moretti makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Edward Cudjoe misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-66 |
| 00:37 | Texas Southern | Fabian Moretti snags the defensive board | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Texas Southern | Leon Smith misses badly on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Mark Garret - foul #1 on Mark Garret, team foul #11 | 55-66 |
| 00:13 | Texas Southern | Leon Smith makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 00:13 | Texas Southern | Leon Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Wilbur Ahlstrom is open and buries a shot from the right side set up by Juan Flores | 57-68 |
| 00:00 | Texas Southern | Seth Mondor runs out the clock | 57-68 |