| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Ronnie Twitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Porter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyron Turner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Ellinger (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Dizon (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Reis (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kevin Newell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Young (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Rath (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | George Young inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Western Illinois | Steven Ellinger swats the short shot by Mark Rath | 29-33 |
| 19:50 | Western Illinois | George Young tips it home | 29-35 |
| 19:45 | Princeton | Ronnie Twitchell misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 19:44 | Western Illinois | Mark Rath gets the rebound | 29-35 |
| 19:25 | Western Illinois | John Walker knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by John Reis | 29-37 |
| 19:03 | Princeton | Michael Dizon can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 29-37 |
| 19:01 | Princeton | Tyron Turner grabs the offensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 18:45 | Princeton | Ronnie Twitchell can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 29-37 |
| 18:44 | Western Illinois | George Young grabs the defensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 18:26 | Western Illinois | John Reis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 29-37 |
| 18:24 | Western Illinois | George Young tips it home | 29-39 |
| 17:55 | Princeton | Michael Dizon hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 29-39 |
| 17:54 | Princeton | Steven Ellinger pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 17:33 | Princeton | Steven Ellinger misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 29-39 |
| 17:31 | Princeton | Michael Dizon tips it home | 31-39 |
| 17:11 | Western Illinois | John Reis misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 17:09 | Princeton | Steven Ellinger grabs the defensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 16:40 | Princeton | Ronnie Twitchell buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Porter | 34-39 |
| 16:24 | Western Illinois | John Reis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 34-39 |
| 16:23 | Princeton | Michael Dizon snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 15:57 | Princeton | Tyron Turner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by John Walker - foul #2 on John Walker, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Princeton | Rod Evans (SG), James Kirkpatrick (PF) Thomas Porter, Steven Ellinger | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Ashmore (PG), Barton Zinner (SG), Marcos Gonzales (SF), Stephen Parmley (PF), Russell Rabon (C) John Reis, Kevin Newell, George Young, John Walker, Mark Rath | |
| 15:57 | Princeton | Tyron Turner misses the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 15:57 | Princeton | Tyron Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Ronnie Twitchell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rod Evans (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tyron Turner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Kirkpatrick (fresh) 1 pts. C - Michael Dizon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Ashmore (fresh) SG - Barton Zinner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marcos Gonzales (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Parmley (fresh) 4 reb. C - Russell Rabon (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Western Illinois | Marcos Gonzales connects on the floater from the right side set up by Barton Zinner | 35-41 |
| 15:30 | Princeton | Tyron Turner can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 15:29 | Western Illinois | Russell Rabon gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| 15:24 | Western Illinois | James Ashmore is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Twitchell - foul #3 on Ronnie Twitchell, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Princeton | John Bailey (SG) Tyron Turner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 15:14 | Western Illinois | Marcos Gonzales makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Ashmore | 35-44 |
| 14:52 | Princeton | James Kirkpatrick comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-44 |
| 14:50 | Princeton | James Kirkpatrick grabs the offensive board | 35-44 |
| 14:32 | Princeton | Ronnie Twitchell can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 35-44 |
| 14:31 | Western Illinois | Stephen Parmley gets the rebound | 35-44 |
| 14:13 | Western Illinois | Russell Rabon drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Barton Zinner | 35-46 |
| 13:55 | Princeton | Michael Dizon lays it in on a nice dish by John Bailey | 37-46 |
| 13:29 | Western Illinois | Russell Rabon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-46 |
| Subs | Princeton | Thomas Porter (SG), Steven Ellinger (C) John Bailey, Michael Dizon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Alcorn (PG), Kevin Newell (SG), George Young (SF), John Walker (PF), Mark Rath (C) James Ashmore, Barton Zinner, Marcos Gonzales, Stephen Parmley, Russell Rabon | |
| 13:16 | Princeton | Ronnie Twitchell travels with the ball | 37-46 |
| Subs | Princeton | Tyron Turner (SF) Rod Evans | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 12:58 | Western Illinois | Kevin Newell is called for traveling | 37-46 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Reis (PG) David Alcorn | |
| 12:33 | Princeton | James Kirkpatrick is whistled for traveling | 37-46 |
| Subs | Princeton | Michael Dizon (C) James Kirkpatrick | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 12:15 | Western Illinois | John Reis is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Twitchell - foul #4 on Ronnie Twitchell, team foul #2 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Princeton | John Bailey (PG), Rod Evans (PF) Ronnie Twitchell, Michael Dizon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 12:03 | Western Illinois | John Reis can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-46 |
| 12:02 | Princeton | Tyron Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 11:42 | Princeton | Thomas Porter connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Tyron Turner | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - John Bailey (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Porter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyron Turner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rod Evans (fresh) 3 pts. C - Steven Ellinger (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Reis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Newell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Young (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Rath (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Western Illinois | George Young misses the lay-in | 39-46 |
| 11:20 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Rod Evans | 39-46 |
| 10:51 | Princeton | Tyron Turner misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 10:50 | Western Illinois | Mark Rath grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 10:31 | Western Illinois | John Walker is called for a charge - foul #3 on John Walker, team foul #2 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Princeton | James Kirkpatrick (SF), Michael Dizon (C) Tyron Turner, Rod Evans | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Ashmore (PG), Barton Zinner (SG), Marcos Gonzales (SF), Stephen Parmley (PF), Russell Rabon (C) John Reis, Kevin Newell, George Young, John Walker, Mark Rath | |
| 10:02 | Princeton | Thomas Porter misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-46 |
| 10:01 | Western Illinois | Russell Rabon pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 09:46 | Western Illinois | Barton Zinner misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-46 |
| 09:45 | Princeton | John Bailey gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 09:22 | Princeton | Steven Ellinger hits a runner near the basket set up by James Kirkpatrick | 41-46 |
| 09:05 | Western Illinois | Barton Zinner buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Marcos Gonzales | 41-49 |
| 09:01 | Princeton | John Bailey clanks a floater from the left side | 41-49 |
| 09:00 | Western Illinois | Stephen Parmley gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 08:56 | Western Illinois | Russell Rabon is hacked by Steven Ellinger - foul #2 on Steven Ellinger, team foul #3 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Princeton | Rod Evans (PG) John Bailey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Newell (SG), George Young (SF), John Walker (PF), Mark Rath (C) James Ashmore, Marcos Gonzales, Stephen Parmley, Russell Rabon | |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | George Young misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by James Kirkpatrick - foul #2 on James Kirkpatrick, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Princeton | Tyron Turner (SF) Steven Ellinger | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | George Young misses the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | George Young makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 08:17 | Princeton | A charge is called on Rod Evans - foul #1 on Rod Evans, team foul #5 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Reis (PG) Barton Zinner | |
| 07:55 | Western Illinois | Kevin Newell connects on the jumper from the left block and the foul's on James Kirkpatrick - foul #3 on James Kirkpatrick, team foul #6 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Princeton | Ronnie Twitchell (PG) Thomas Porter | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 07:55 | Western Illinois | Kevin Newell makes the free throw | 41-53 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton 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) | |
| 07:40 | Princeton | Rod Evans misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by John Walker - foul #4 on John Walker, team foul #3 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Princeton | John Bailey (SG), Steven Ellinger (C) Tyron Turner, Michael Dizon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 07:40 | Princeton | Rod Evans makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 07:40 | Princeton | Rod Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 07:40 | Western Illinois | John Walker snags the defensive board | 42-53 |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Ronnie Twitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Bailey (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Kirkpatrick (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Rod Evans (fresh) 4 pts. C - Steven Ellinger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Reis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Newell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - George Young (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Mark Rath (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Western Illinois | Kevin Newell scores on a shot from the left wing | 42-55 |
| 07:01 | Princeton | Steven Ellinger drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by James Kirkpatrick | 44-55 |
| 06:48 | Western Illinois | George Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-55 |
| Subs | Princeton | Tyron Turner (SF), Michael Dizon (C) James Kirkpatrick, Rod Evans | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barton Zinner (PG), Marcos Gonzales (SG), Stephen Parmley (C) John Reis, Kevin Newell, Mark Rath | |
| 06:32 | Princeton | Steven Ellinger comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-55 |
| 06:31 | Western Illinois | John Walker grabs the board | 44-55 |
| 06:18 | Western Illinois | John Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-55 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Ashmore (PG), Russell Rabon (C) George Young, John Walker | |
| 06:00 | Princeton | Ronnie Twitchell makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Bailey | 47-55 |
| 05:33 | Western Illinois | Barton Zinner misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 05:31 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Michael Dizon | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:09 | Princeton | Tyron Turner connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Ronnie Twitchell | 49-55 |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | Barton Zinner misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-55 |
| 04:53 | Princeton | Tyron Turner grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 04:35 | Princeton | Tyron Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-55 |
| Subs | Princeton | Thomas Porter (SG), James Kirkpatrick (SF), Rod Evans (PF) John Bailey, Tyron Turner, Michael Dizon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Reis (PG), Kevin Newell (SG), George Young (SF), John Walker (PF), Mark Rath (C) James Ashmore, Barton Zinner, Marcos Gonzales, Stephen Parmley, Russell Rabon | |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | John Reis hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-58 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton 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) | |
| 03:55 | Princeton | Steven Ellinger comes up short on the shot from close range but he's hacked by Mark Rath - foul #3 on Mark Rath, team foul #4 | 49-58 |
| 03:55 | Princeton | Steven Ellinger misses the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 03:55 | Princeton | Steven Ellinger misses the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 03:55 | Western Illinois | John Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 49-58 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:39 | Western Illinois | Kevin Newell connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by John Reis | 49-60 |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Ronnie Twitchell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Porter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Kirkpatrick (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Rod Evans (fresh) 4 pts. C - Steven Ellinger (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Reis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Newell (fresh) 10 pts. SF - George Young (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Mark Rath (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton 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) | |
| 03:26 | Princeton | Ronnie Twitchell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-60 |
| 03:24 | Western Illinois | George Young grabs the board | 49-60 |
| 03:04 | Western Illinois | John Reis misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-60 |
| 03:02 | Princeton | James Kirkpatrick pulls down the rebound | 49-60 |
| 02:58 | Princeton | John Reis is called for the reach on Ronnie Twitchell - foul #3 on John Reis, team foul #5 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Princeton | Michael Dizon (C) Steven Ellinger | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:44 | Princeton | James Kirkpatrick connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 02:22 | Western Illinois | John Reis clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 02:20 | Princeton | Thomas Porter pulls down the rebound | 51-60 |
| 02:00 | Princeton | Thomas Porter clanks a shot from the left side | 51-60 |
| 01:59 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Walker | 51-60 |
| 01:36 | Western Illinois | John Reis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-60 |
| Subs | Princeton | Tyron Turner (SF), Steven Ellinger (PF) James Kirkpatrick, Rod Evans | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:16 | Princeton | Michael Dizon misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-60 |
| 01:14 | Western Illinois | George Young grabs the board | 51-60 |
| 01:09 | Western Illinois | George Young drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Kevin Newell | 51-62 |
| 00:53 | Princeton | Steven Ellinger hits a runner from the right block | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton 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) | |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | John Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Ronnie Twitchell - foul #5 on Ronnie Twitchell, team foul #7 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Princeton | Rod Evans (PG) Ronnie Twitchell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marcos Gonzales (SF), Stephen Parmley (C) George Young, Mark Rath | |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | John Walker makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | John Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:51 | Princeton | Michael Dizon snags the defensive board | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton 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) | |
| 00:45 | Princeton | Tyron Turner scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 55-63 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-63 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | John Reis is fouled in the backcourt by Rod Evans - foul #2 on Rod Evans, team foul #8 | 55-63 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | John Reis makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | John Reis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:38 | Princeton | Tyron Turner misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Marcos Gonzales - foul #3 on Marcos Gonzales, team foul #6 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Princeton | John Bailey (SG), James Kirkpatrick (PF), Scott Lakey (C) Thomas Porter, Steven Ellinger, Michael Dizon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Ashmore (PG), Barton Zinner (SG), Russell Rabon (C) John Reis, Kevin Newell, John Walker | |
| 00:38 | Princeton | Tyron Turner misses the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:38 | Princeton | Tyron Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | James Ashmore is hacked by Rod Evans in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rod Evans, team foul #9 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Princeton | Thomas Porter (SG), Steven Ellinger (PF), Michael Dizon (C) John Bailey, James Kirkpatrick, Scott Lakey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Newell (SG), John Walker (PF) Barton Zinner, Russell Rabon | |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | James Ashmore makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | James Ashmore makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:30 | Princeton | Thomas Porter comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Kevin Newell - foul #1 on Kevin Newell, team foul #7 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Princeton | John Bailey (PG), James Kirkpatrick (SF), Scott Lakey (C) Tyron Turner, Steven Ellinger, Michael Dizon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barton Zinner (SG), Russell Rabon (C) Kevin Newell, John Walker | |
| 00:30 | Princeton | Thomas Porter misses the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:30 | Princeton | Thomas Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton 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) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | James Ashmore runs out the clock | 57-67 |