| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Joseph Warman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Fernando Castillo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Glenn Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommy Wile (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Christiansen (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Warren Siddiqui (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rick Couture (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jason Jones (fresh) PF - Gustavo Greco (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Dean Wellman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Harvard | Glenn Smith inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Harvard | Glenn Smith is hacked by Jason Jones - foul #1 on Jason Jones, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 19:35 | Harvard | Joseph Warman can't connect on a floater in the lane | 29-34 |
| 19:33 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Warren Siddiqui | 29-34 |
| 19:18 | Western Illinois | Fernando Castillo steals the ball from Gustavo Greco | 29-34 |
| 18:58 | Harvard | Fernando Castillo scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Warman | 32-34 |
| 18:40 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-34 |
| 18:27 | Harvard | Glenn Smith buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Fernando Castillo | 34-34 |
| 18:22 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-34 |
| 18:20 | Harvard | Tommy Wile grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 18:09 | Harvard | Glenn Smith clanks a shot from the right side | 34-34 |
| 18:07 | Harvard | Tommy Wile tips it but misses | 34-34 |
| 18:06 | Harvard | Tommy Wile hits the follow up shot | 36-34 |
| 18:01 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 17:59 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman grabs the offensive board | 36-34 |
| 17:48 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Jones | 36-37 |
| 17:32 | Harvard | Dean Wellman steals the ball from Fernando Castillo | 36-37 |
| 17:25 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui is whistled for traveling | 36-37 |
| Subs | Harvard | Joe Gehl (SG), Jeffrey Fowler (PF) Fernando Castillo, Tommy Wile | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Eaton (PG), Frank Collins (SG), Michael Carter (SF), Lee Henriksen (PF), Frank Schaufelberge (C) Warren Siddiqui, Rick Couture, Jason Jones, Gustavo Greco, Dean Wellman | |
| 17:09 | Harvard | Joseph Warman knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joe Gehl | 38-37 |
| 16:58 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter connects on the shot from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 16:43 | Harvard | Joseph Warman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-39 |
| 16:42 | Harvard | Jeffrey Fowler snags the offensive board | 38-39 |
| 16:23 | Harvard | Joseph Warman scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Joe Gehl | 41-39 |
| 16:02 | Western Illinois | Frank Collins is fouled on the floor by Joe Gehl - foul #1 on Joe Gehl, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Harvard | Michael Rutherford (PG), Fernando Castillo (SG), Bret Smith (SF), Tommy Wile (PF) Joseph Warman, Joe Gehl, Glenn Smith, Sean Christiansen | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rick Couture (SG), Jason Jones (SF), Gustavo Greco (PF), Dean Wellman (C) John Eaton, Frank Collins, Lee Henriksen, Frank Schaufelberge | |
| 15:48 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco scores on a floater in the paint | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Michael Rutherford (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Fernando Castillo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bret Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Wile (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeffrey Fowler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Carter (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Rick Couture (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jason Jones (fresh) PF - Gustavo Greco (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Dean Wellman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:26 | Harvard | Fernando Castillo misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 15:25 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 15:08 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 41-41 |
| 15:06 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco tips it home | 41-43 |
| 14:38 | Harvard | Fernando Castillo makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 14:22 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 14:21 | Harvard | The rebound goes to Fernando Castillo | 44-43 |
| 14:16 | Harvard | Fernando Castillo misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 14:15 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 14:00 | Western Illinois | Fernando Castillo is called for the reach on Gustavo Greco - foul #3 on Fernando Castillo, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Harvard | Joseph Warman (PG), Joe Gehl (SG), Glenn Smith (SF), Frank Dunham (PF), Sean Christiansen (C) Michael Rutherford, Fernando Castillo, Bret Smith, Tommy Wile, Jeffrey Fowler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui (PG), John Eaton (SG), Lee Henriksen (SF), Frank Schaufelberge (C) Michael Carter, Rick Couture, Jason Jones, Dean Wellman | |
| 13:43 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 13:41 | Western Illinois | Frank Schaufelberge pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 13:29 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Eaton | 44-46 |
| 13:06 | Harvard | Joseph Warman can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-46 |
| 13:05 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 12:59 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Gustavo Greco | 44-49 |
| 12:52 | Harvard | Glenn Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-49 |
| 12:51 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Gustavo Greco | 44-49 |
| 12:46 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lee Henriksen | 44-51 |
| 12:25 | Harvard | Glenn Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Lee Henriksen - foul #1 on Lee Henriksen, team foul #2 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Harvard | Fernando Castillo (SG), Jeffrey Fowler (PF) Joe Gehl, Frank Dunham | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rick Couture (SG), Dean Wellman (C) John Eaton, Gustavo Greco | |
| 12:25 | Harvard | Glenn Smith makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 12:25 | Harvard | Glenn Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 12:09 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-51 |
| 12:07 | Harvard | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Fowler | 46-51 |
| 11:50 | Harvard | Sean Christiansen misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Dean Wellman - foul #1 on Dean Wellman, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Harvard | Tommy Wile (PF) Jeffrey Fowler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Carter (PG), Jason Jones (SF) Warren Siddiqui, Frank Schaufelberge | |
| 11:50 | Harvard | Sean Christiansen misses the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 11:50 | Harvard | Sean Christiansen makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Joseph Warman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fernando Castillo (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Glenn Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommy Wile (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Sean Christiansen (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Carter (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Rick Couture (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jason Jones (fresh) PF - Lee Henriksen (fresh) C - Dean Wellman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:22 | Western Illinois | Tommy Wile is called for the reach on Lee Henriksen - foul #2 on Tommy Wile, team foul #3 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ralph Mill (PF) Lee Henriksen | |
| 10:58 | Western Illinois | Sean Christiansen is called for the reach on Michael Carter - foul #2 on Sean Christiansen, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Harvard | Michael Rutherford (PG), Jeffrey Fowler (C) Joseph Warman, Sean Christiansen | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 10:43 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 10:37 | Harvard | Michael Rutherford is fouled on the floor by Jason Jones - foul #2 on Jason Jones, team foul #4 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Harvard | Bret Smith (SF) Glenn Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui (PG), Gustavo Greco (PF) Rick Couture, Ralph Mill | |
| 10:19 | Harvard | Bret Smith's pass is intercepted by Jason Jones | 47-54 |
| 10:00 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Warren Siddiqui and he's fouled by Jeffrey Fowler - foul #2 on Jeffrey Fowler, team foul #5 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Harvard | Joseph Warman (PG), Joe Gehl (SG), Sean Christiansen (C) Michael Rutherford, Fernando Castillo, Tommy Wile | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Eaton (SG), Lee Henriksen (C) Jason Jones, Dean Wellman | |
| 10:00 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco makes the free throw | 47-57 |
| 09:45 | Harvard | Joseph Warman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-57 |
| 09:44 | Harvard | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Gehl | 47-57 |
| 09:31 | Harvard | Jeffrey Fowler hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Sean Christiansen and he's fouled by Gustavo Greco - foul #3 on Gustavo Greco, team foul #5 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Harvard | Glenn Smith (SF) Bret Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rick Couture (SG), Frank Schaufelberge (C) John Eaton, Michael Carter | |
| 09:31 | Harvard | Jeffrey Fowler makes the free throw | 50-57 |
| 09:18 | Western Illinois | Frank Schaufelberge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-57 |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Eaton (PG) Warren Siddiqui | |
| 08:59 | Harvard | Sean Christiansen drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Joe Gehl | 52-57 |
| 08:39 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-57 |
| Subs | Harvard | Fernando Castillo (SG), Tommy Wile (PF) Joe Gehl, Jeffrey Fowler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Jones (SF), Dean Wellman (C) Gustavo Greco, Frank Schaufelberge | |
| 08:16 | Harvard | Jason Jones picks off the pass by Sean Christiansen | 52-57 |
| 08:02 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman clanks a 3 from the left corner | 52-57 |
| 08:00 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones can't tip it in | 52-57 |
| 07:59 | Harvard | Tommy Wile grabs the board | 52-57 |
| 07:32 | Harvard | The short jumper by Sean Christiansen is denied by Dean Wellman | 52-57 |
| 07:31 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Joseph Warman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fernando Castillo (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Glenn Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommy Wile (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Sean Christiansen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Eaton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rick Couture (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jason Jones (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lee Henriksen (fairly fresh) C - Dean Wellman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:16 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-57 |
| Subs | Harvard | Michael Rutherford (PG), Jeffrey Fowler (PF), Frank Dunham (C) Joseph Warman, Tommy Wile, Sean Christiansen | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui (PG), Michael Carter (SG), Gustavo Greco (PF) John Eaton, Rick Couture, Lee Henriksen | |
| 06:54 | Harvard | Fernando Castillo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 06:53 | Harvard | Jeffrey Fowler gets the offensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 06:39 | Harvard | Michael Rutherford drills a 3 from the right corner | 55-57 |
| 06:22 | Western Illinois | Fernando Castillo is called for the reach on Michael Carter - foul #4 on Fernando Castillo, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Harvard | Joe Gehl (SG), Bret Smith (SF) Fernando Castillo, Glenn Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Eaton (SG), Frank Schaufelberge (C) Jason Jones, Dean Wellman | |
| 06:09 | Western Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Michael Carter is blocked by Jeffrey Fowler | 55-57 |
| 06:07 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco tips it but misses | 55-57 |
| 06:06 | Western Illinois | Frank Schaufelberge snags the offensive board | 55-57 |
| 05:53 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 05:52 | Harvard | Bret Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 05:45 | Harvard | Joe Gehl is called for traveling | 55-57 |
| Subs | Harvard | Joseph Warman (PG), Tommy Wile (PF), Sean Christiansen (C) Michael Rutherford, Jeffrey Fowler, Frank Dunham | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:35 | Western Illinois | John Eaton connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-60 |
| 05:22 | Harvard | Tommy Wile can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Frank Schaufelberge - foul #1 on Frank Schaufelberge, team foul #6 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rick Couture (SG), Lee Henriksen (PF) John Eaton, Gustavo Greco | |
| 05:22 | Harvard | Tommy Wile misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 05:22 | Harvard | Tommy Wile misses the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen grabs the board | 55-60 |
| 04:59 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen connects on the turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by Sean Christiansen - foul #3 on Sean Christiansen, team foul #7 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Harvard | Glenn Smith (SF) Bret Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Collins (PG) Warren Siddiqui | |
| 04:59 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen makes the free throw | 55-63 |
| 04:45 | Harvard | Rick Couture steps in front of the Joe Gehl pass | 55-63 |
| 04:27 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 55-63 |
| 04:25 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen misses the tip | 55-63 |
| 04:24 | Harvard | Tommy Wile grabs the board | 55-63 |
| 04:01 | Harvard | Sean Christiansen scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 57-63 |
| 03:47 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 57-63 |
| 03:45 | Harvard | Tommy Wile pulls down the rebound | 57-63 |
| 03:25 | Harvard | Tommy Wile scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Joe Gehl | 59-63 |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-63 |
| Subs | Harvard | Fernando Castillo (SG) Joe Gehl | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui (PG), Jason Jones (SF), Gustavo Greco (PF), Dean Wellman (C) Frank Collins, Michael Carter, Lee Henriksen, Frank Schaufelberge | |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Joseph Warman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fernando Castillo (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Glenn Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommy Wile (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Sean Christiansen (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Warren Siddiqui (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rick Couture (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Jason Jones (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gustavo Greco (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Dean Wellman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:14 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-66 |
| 02:53 | Harvard | Fernando Castillo comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 59-66 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman pulls down the rebound | 59-66 |
| 02:28 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones comes up short on the shot in the lane | 59-66 |
| 02:27 | Harvard | The rebound goes to Tommy Wile | 59-66 |
| 02:17 | Harvard | Gustavo Greco steals it from Glenn Smith | 59-66 |
| 02:01 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Warren Siddiqui | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:46 | Harvard | Joseph Warman is whistled for traveling | 59-69 |
| Subs | Harvard | Michael Rutherford (PG), Joe Gehl (SG), Bret Smith (SF), Jeffrey Fowler (PF), Frank Dunham (C) Joseph Warman, Fernando Castillo, Glenn Smith, Tommy Wile, Sean Christiansen | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Eaton (PG), Frank Collins (SG), Michael Carter (SF), Lee Henriksen (PF), Frank Schaufelberge (C) Warren Siddiqui, Rick Couture, Jason Jones, Gustavo Greco, Dean Wellman | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard 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) | |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | Frank Schaufelberge is hacked by Frank Dunham - foul #2 on Frank Dunham, team foul #8 | 59-69 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | Frank Schaufelberge makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | Frank Schaufelberge makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 01:03 | Harvard | Jeffrey Fowler hits a jumper from the free throw line | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard 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) | |
| 00:58 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter is fouled on the floor by Frank Dunham - foul #3 on Frank Dunham, team foul #9 | 61-71 |
| 00:58 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:58 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:58 | Harvard | Jeffrey Fowler snags the defensive board | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard 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) | |
| 00:53 | Harvard | Frank Dunham misses the easy layup | 61-72 |
| 00:52 | Harvard | Frank Dunham misses the tip | 61-72 |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Frank Collins snags the defensive board | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard 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) | |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Frank Schaufelberge misses short on a runner from the baseline | 61-72 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Frank Schaufelberge tips it home | 61-74 |
| 00:19 | Harvard | Joe Gehl can't finish the layup but the foul's on Lee Henriksen - foul #2 on Lee Henriksen, team foul #7 | 61-74 |
| 00:19 | Harvard | Joe Gehl makes the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 00:19 | Harvard | Joe Gehl makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | John Eaton runs out the clock | 63-74 |