| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Whitesel (fresh) SG - Mathew Sparks (fresh) SF - Joseph Hahn (fresh) PF - Raymond Wilson (fresh) C - Brent Peacock (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Gregory Foreman (fresh) SG - Steven Calles (fresh) SF - James Stewart (fresh) PF - John Smith (fresh) C - Bobby Jennette (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | Joseph Hahn makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Mathew Sparks and he's hacked by Steven Calles - foul #1 on Steven Calles, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | Joseph Hahn makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:22 | Davidson | Bobby Jennette is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Bobby Jennette, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| 19:01 | Western Illinois | Joseph Hahn lays it up and in set up by Mathew Sparks | 5-0 |
| 18:45 | Davidson | James Stewart knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Smith | 5-2 |
| 18:24 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock is open and buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from John Whitesel | 7-2 |
| 18:03 | Davidson | Joseph Hahn is called for the reach on Steven Calles - foul #1 on Joseph Hahn, team foul #1 | 7-2 |
| 17:46 | Davidson | Brent Peacock steps in front of the Gregory Foreman pass | 7-2 |
| 17:29 | Western Illinois | Joseph Hahn misses short on a jumper from the right side | 7-2 |
| 17:27 | Davidson | Gregory Foreman grabs the board | 7-2 |
| 17:10 | Davidson | Steven Calles can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 7-2 |
| 17:09 | Davidson | The offensive rebound goes to James Stewart | 7-2 |
| 17:04 | Davidson | James Stewart blows the layup but the foul's on John Whitesel - foul #1 on John Whitesel, team foul #2 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Johnson (PG), Jason Stennett (SG), Samuel Wilson (SF), David Staub (PF), Benjamin Lane (C) John Whitesel, Mathew Sparks, Joseph Hahn, Raymond Wilson, Brent Peacock | |
| Subs | Davidson | Lawrence Litton (PG), Johnny Thompson (SG), Eddie Caviness (PF), Charles Hensler (C) Gregory Foreman, Steven Calles, John Smith, Bobby Jennette | |
| 17:04 | Davidson | James Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 7-3 |
| 17:04 | Davidson | James Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| 17:01 | Western Illinois | Robert Johnson is hacked by Lawrence Litton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lawrence Litton, team foul #3 | 7-4 |
| 16:45 | Western Illinois | Robert Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 7-4 |
| 16:43 | Western Illinois | David Staub tips it back up and in | 9-4 |
| 16:36 | Davidson | Charles Hensler is hacked by Benjamin Lane - foul #1 on Benjamin Lane, team foul #3 | 9-4 |
| 16:21 | Davidson | Eddie Caviness misses short on a floater from the left block but the foul's on David Staub - foul #1 on David Staub, team foul #4 | 9-4 |
| 16:21 | Davidson | Eddie Caviness misses the 1st free throw | 9-4 |
| 16:21 | Davidson | Eddie Caviness makes the 2nd free throw | 9-5 |
| 16:03 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson is fouled on the floor by James Stewart - foul #1 on James Stewart, team foul #4 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Davidson | Gregory Foreman (PG), John Smith (PF), Bobby Jennette (C) Johnny Thompson, James Stewart, Eddie Caviness | |
| 15:48 | Western Illinois | David Staub knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Johnson | 11-5 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Stennett (fresh) SF - Samuel Wilson (fresh) PF - David Staub (fresh) 4 pts. C - Benjamin Lane (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Gregory Foreman (fresh) SG - Lawrence Litton (fresh) SF - Charles Hensler (fresh) PF - John Smith (fresh) C - Bobby Jennette (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Davidson | Gregory Foreman clanks a jumper in the paint | 11-5 |
| 15:37 | Davidson | Gregory Foreman misses the tip | 11-5 |
| 15:35 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Johnson | 11-5 |
| 15:07 | Western Illinois | Robert Johnson hits a wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 14-5 |
| 15:00 | Davidson | Gregory Foreman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 14-5 |
| 14:58 | Davidson | John Smith hits the follow up shot | 14-7 |
| 14:32 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Benjamin Lane | 17-7 |
| 14:17 | Davidson | Charles Hensler misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 17-7 |
| 14:16 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Samuel Wilson | 17-7 |
| 14:14 | Western Illinois | Gregory Foreman steals the ball from Benjamin Lane in the backcourt | 17-7 |
| 14:13 | Davidson | Gregory Foreman misses the easy layup | 17-7 |
| 14:12 | Western Illinois | Benjamin Lane pulls down the rebound | 17-7 |
| 13:57 | Western Illinois | David Staub clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 17-7 |
| 13:56 | Davidson | Bobby Jennette pulls down the rebound | 17-7 |
| 13:36 | Davidson | Lawrence Litton connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 17-10 |
| 13:17 | Western Illinois | Benjamin Lane can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 17-10 |
| 13:16 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson can't tip it in | 17-10 |
| 13:14 | Davidson | Charles Hensler snags the defensive board | 17-10 |
| 12:58 | Davidson | Gregory Foreman connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Smith | 17-13 |
| 12:43 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson is hacked by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #5 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Whitesel (PG), Mathew Sparks (SG), Joseph Hahn (SF), Raymond Wilson (PF), Brent Peacock (C) Robert Johnson, Jason Stennett, Samuel Wilson, David Staub, Benjamin Lane | |
| Subs | Davidson | Johnny Thompson (PG), Steven Calles (SG), James Stewart (SF), Eddie Caviness (PF) Gregory Foreman, Lawrence Litton, Charles Hensler, John Smith | |
| 12:19 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 17-13 |
| 12:17 | Davidson | The rebound goes to Eddie Caviness | 17-13 |
| 11:56 | Davidson | James Stewart clanks a turnaround in the lane | 17-13 |
| 11:55 | Davidson | Eddie Caviness grabs the offensive board | 17-13 |
| 11:39 | Davidson | Steven Calles comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 17-13 |
| 11:38 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Raymond Wilson | 17-13 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Whitesel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mathew Sparks (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joseph Hahn (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Raymond Wilson (fresh) C - Brent Peacock (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Johnny Thompson (fresh) SG - Steven Calles (fresh) SF - James Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eddie Caviness (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Jennette (tiring) | |
| 11:30 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock misses long on a shot in the lane | 17-13 |
| 11:29 | Davidson | James Stewart pulls down the rebound | 17-13 |
| 11:15 | Davidson | James Stewart's pass is intercepted by Joseph Hahn | 17-13 |
| 11:11 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel dunks the ball on a nice dish by Joseph Hahn | 19-13 |
| 10:53 | Davidson | Bobby Jennette misses the easy layup | 19-13 |
| 10:51 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson gets the rebound | 19-13 |
| 10:38 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson makes the wide open shot from the right block on a great pass from John Whitesel | 21-13 |
| 10:13 | Davidson | Johnny Thompson drills a floater from the free throw line | 21-15 |
| 10:11 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel's pass is intercepted by James Stewart in the backcourt | 21-15 |
| 09:48 | Davidson | Eddie Caviness is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Eddie Caviness, team foul #6 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Scott Brassfield (PG), Charles Zorns (C) John Whitesel, Brent Peacock | |
| Subs | Davidson | Gregory Foreman (PG), John Smith (PF) Johnny Thompson, Bobby Jennette | |
| 09:26 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 21-15 |
| 09:24 | Western Illinois | Charles Zorns pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-15 |
| 09:16 | Western Illinois | Charles Zorns scores on a floater from the right block | 23-15 |
| 09:06 | Davidson | James Stewart makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-18 |
| 08:47 | Western Illinois | Charles Zorns hits the easy wide open finger roll | 25-18 |
| 08:31 | Davidson | Eddie Caviness hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 25-18 |
| 08:30 | Western Illinois | Joseph Hahn gets the rebound | 25-18 |
| 08:28 | Western Illinois | Scott Brassfield is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Foreman - foul #1 on Gregory Foreman, team foul #7 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Johnson (SG) Mathew Sparks | |
| Subs | Davidson | Lawrence Litton (SG), Charles Hensler (C) Steven Calles, Eddie Caviness | |
| 08:28 | Western Illinois | Scott Brassfield makes the 1st free throw | 26-18 |
| 08:28 | Western Illinois | Scott Brassfield misses the 2nd free throw | 26-18 |
| 08:28 | Davidson | James Stewart grabs the board | 26-18 |
| 08:14 | Davidson | Gregory Foreman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-18 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Whitesel (PG), David Staub (PF) Scott Brassfield, Raymond Wilson | |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| 07:53 | Western Illinois | David Staub connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Johnson | 28-18 |
| 07:37 | Davidson | John Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-18 |
| 07:35 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to David Staub | 28-18 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Whitesel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Hahn (tiring) 5 pts. PF - David Staub (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Zorns (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Gregory Foreman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lawrence Litton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Stewart (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Hensler (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:30 | Western Illinois | Robert Johnson loses the dribble to James Stewart | 28-18 |
| 07:14 | Davidson | Gregory Foreman makes the jumper from the left side | 28-20 |
| 07:09 | Western Illinois | Robert Johnson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Johnson, team foul #5 | 28-20 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mathew Sparks (SG), Benjamin Lane (PF), Brent Peacock (C) Joseph Hahn, David Staub, Charles Zorns | |
| Subs | Davidson | Johnny Thompson (SG), Bobby Jennette (C) Lawrence Litton, Charles Hensler | |
| 07:02 | Davidson | John Smith misses the easy layup but he's hacked by John Whitesel - foul #2 on John Whitesel, team foul #6 | 28-20 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Scott Brassfield (PG), Samuel Wilson (SF) John Whitesel, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| 07:02 | Davidson | John Smith misses the 1st free throw | 28-20 |
| 07:02 | Davidson | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 28-21 |
| 06:42 | Western Illinois | Benjamin Lane can't connect on a floater from the right block | 28-21 |
| 06:41 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Mathew Sparks | 28-21 |
| 06:32 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson misses the jumper from close range but he's hacked by James Stewart - foul #2 on James Stewart, team foul #8 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Davidson | Steven Calles (SG), Charles Hensler (SF) Gregory Foreman, James Stewart | |
| 06:32 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 06:32 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-21 |
| 06:14 | Davidson | Bobby Jennette double dribbles | 29-21 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Johnson (PG), Joseph Hahn (SF), Raymond Wilson (PF) Scott Brassfield, Samuel Wilson, Brent Peacock | |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| 05:50 | Western Illinois | Bobby Jennette blocks the short jumper by Joseph Hahn | 29-21 |
| 05:49 | Davidson | Steven Calles snags the defensive board | 29-21 |
| 05:43 | Davidson | Bobby Jennette drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Steven Calles and the foul's on Benjamin Lane - foul #2 on Benjamin Lane, team foul #7 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock (C) Benjamin Lane | |
| Subs | Davidson | Gregory Foreman (PG), Lawrence Litton (SG) Johnny Thompson, Steven Calles | |
| 05:43 | Davidson | Bobby Jennette misses the free throw | 29-23 |
| 05:43 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock pulls down the rebound | 29-23 |
| 05:20 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Gregory Foreman - foul #2 on Gregory Foreman, team foul #9 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Davidson | Steven Calles (SG), Eddie Caviness (PF) Gregory Foreman, John Smith | |
| 05:20 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock misses the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 05:20 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock misses the 2nd free throw | 29-23 |
| 05:20 | Davidson | Eddie Caviness grabs the defensive rebound | 29-23 |
| 04:57 | Davidson | Eddie Caviness loses the dribble to Mathew Sparks | 29-23 |
| 04:53 | Western Illinois | Bobby Jennette is called for the reach on Mathew Sparks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Jennette, team foul #10 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett (PG), David Staub (PF), Charles Zorns (C) Robert Johnson, Raymond Wilson, Brent Peacock | |
| Subs | Davidson | John Smith (PF) Bobby Jennette | |
| 04:53 | Western Illinois | Mathew Sparks misses the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 04:53 | Western Illinois | Mathew Sparks misses the 2nd free throw | 29-23 |
| 04:53 | Davidson | John Smith grabs the board | 29-23 |
| 04:26 | Davidson | Charles Hensler misses the easy layup but the foul's on Mathew Sparks - foul #1 on Mathew Sparks, team foul #8 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Scott Brassfield (PG), Samuel Wilson (SF) Mathew Sparks, Joseph Hahn | |
| Subs | Davidson | Johnny Thompson (PG) Steven Calles | |
| 04:26 | Davidson | Charles Hensler makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 04:26 | Davidson | Charles Hensler makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 04:05 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson clanks a floater from the right wing | 29-25 |
| 04:04 | Davidson | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 29-25 |
| 03:53 | Davidson | Charles Hensler is called for traveling | 29-25 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Whitesel (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), Benjamin Lane (PF) Scott Brassfield, Jason Stennett, David Staub | |
| Subs | Davidson | Gregory Foreman (PG), James Stewart (SF), Bobby Jennette (C) Lawrence Litton, Charles Hensler, Eddie Caviness | |
| 03:37 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel is hacked by Johnny Thompson - foul #1 on Johnny Thompson, team foul #11 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Davidson | Steven Calles (SG) Johnny Thompson | |
| 03:37 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel makes the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 03:37 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel makes the 2nd free throw | 31-25 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Whitesel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Lane (fresh) C - Charles Zorns (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Gregory Foreman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Steven Calles (tiring) 1 ast. SF - James Stewart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Jennette (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 03:18 | Davidson | Samuel Wilson is called for the reach on James Stewart - foul #1 on Samuel Wilson, team foul #9 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Hahn (SF) Samuel Wilson | |
| Subs | Davidson | Eddie Caviness (PF) John Smith | |
| 03:18 | Davidson | James Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 03:18 | Davidson | James Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 03:03 | Western Illinois | Charles Zorns can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Bobby Jennette - foul #3 on Bobby Jennette, team foul #12 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson (PF) Benjamin Lane | |
| Subs | Davidson | Lawrence Litton (SG), John Smith (PF) Steven Calles, Bobby Jennette | |
| 03:03 | Western Illinois | Charles Zorns makes the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 03:03 | Western Illinois | Charles Zorns makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 02:51 | Davidson | Eddie Caviness misses short on a jumper from the left side | 33-27 |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | Joseph Hahn gets the rebound | 33-27 |
| 02:26 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Johnson | 35-27 |
| 02:10 | Davidson | Eddie Caviness scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Lawrence Litton and the foul's on Charles Zorns - foul #1 on Charles Zorns, team foul #10 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Scott Brassfield (PG), Mathew Sparks (SG), David Staub (PF), Brent Peacock (C) John Whitesel, Robert Johnson, Raymond Wilson, Charles Zorns | |
| Subs | Davidson | Johnny Thompson (SG) Lawrence Litton | |
| 02:10 | Davidson | Eddie Caviness misses the free throw | 35-29 |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Brent Peacock | 35-29 |
| 01:54 | Western Illinois | Gregory Foreman is called for the reach on Scott Brassfield - foul #3 on Gregory Foreman, team foul #13 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett (SG) Mathew Sparks | |
| Subs | Davidson | Steven Calles (SG) Gregory Foreman | |
| 01:54 | Western Illinois | Scott Brassfield makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 01:54 | Western Illinois | Scott Brassfield makes the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 01:39 | Davidson | Steven Calles hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Johnny Thompson | 37-32 |
| 01:10 | Western Illinois | Joseph Hahn makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Stennett | 40-32 |
| 00:58 | Davidson | James Stewart can't finish the layup | 40-32 |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock gets the rebound | 40-32 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Joseph Hahn misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-32 |
| 00:42 | Davidson | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 40-32 |
| 00:28 | Davidson | John Smith can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Brent Peacock - foul #1 on Brent Peacock, team foul #11 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Whitesel (PG), Mathew Sparks (SG), Samuel Wilson (SF), Raymond Wilson (PF), Benjamin Lane (C) Scott Brassfield, Jason Stennett, Joseph Hahn, David Staub, Brent Peacock | |
| Subs | Davidson | Lawrence Litton (PG), Charles Hensler (C) Johnny Thompson, Eddie Caviness | |
| 00:28 | Davidson | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 00:28 | Davidson | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | Mathew Sparks is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 40-34 |
| 00:03 | Davidson | Steven Calles clanks a shot from the free throw line | 40-34 |
| 00:01 | Davidson | The offensive rebound goes to James Stewart | 40-34 |
| 00:00 | Davidson | The clock runs out | 40-34 |