| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - John Richmond (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Zents (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alton Ange (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Myron Kosowski (fresh) C - Mark Longmire (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Salvatore Serrano (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Cohen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Pumphrey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Sheldon Scheller (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cohen inbounds the ball | 31-21 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey comes up short on the shot near the basket | 31-21 |
| 19:30 | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey grabs the offensive board | 31-21 |
| 19:16 | Western Illinois | Salvatore Serrano misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 31-21 |
| 19:14 | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey tips it home | 31-23 |
| 18:54 | Texas A&M | John Richmond can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-23 |
| 18:52 | Western Illinois | Sheldon Scheller grabs the board | 31-23 |
| 18:30 | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by John Coleman and he's fouled by Myron Kosowski - foul #1 on Myron Kosowski, team foul #1 | 31-25 |
| 18:30 | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey misses the free throw | 31-25 |
| 18:30 | Texas A&M | Mark Longmire grabs the defensive rebound | 31-25 |
| 18:06 | Texas A&M | Alton Ange travels with the ball | 31-25 |
| 17:48 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cohen connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-28 |
| 17:28 | Texas A&M | Myron Kosowski is fouled on the floor by Mike Pumphrey - foul #1 on Mike Pumphrey, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Benjamin Mori (SG) John Coleman | |
| 17:07 | Texas A&M | Mark Longmire is called for traveling | 31-28 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | William Ross (PF) Myron Kosowski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Fregoso (SG), Errol Gallo (SF) Salvatore Serrano, Daniel Cohen | |
| 16:44 | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey double dribbles | 31-28 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Jackson (C) Sheldon Scheller | |
| 16:26 | Texas A&M | Mark Longmire comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 31-28 |
| 16:24 | Western Illinois | William Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 16:14 | Western Illinois | Ronald Fregoso misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 31-28 |
| 16:13 | Texas A&M | Alton Ange pulls down the rebound | 31-28 |
| 16:07 | Texas A&M | Larry Zents buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Richmond | 34-28 |
| 15:52 | Western Illinois | Mark Longmire steals the ball from Errol Gallo | 34-28 |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - John Richmond (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Zents (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Alton Ange (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Ross (fresh) C - Mark Longmire (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Benjamin Mori (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ronald Fregoso (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Errol Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mike Pumphrey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - William Jackson (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Texas A&M | Alton Ange hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Larry Zents | 36-28 |
| 15:22 | Western Illinois | Benjamin Mori double dribbles | 36-28 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Colin West (SG), Wayne Medders (SF), Myron Kosowski (PF), Robert Quarles (C) Larry Zents, Alton Ange, William Ross, Mark Longmire | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Salvatore Serrano (PG), John Coleman (SG), Daniel Cohen (SF), Sheldon Scheller (C) Benjamin Mori, Ronald Fregoso, Mike Pumphrey, William Jackson | |
| 15:04 | Texas A&M | Colin West misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 36-28 |
| 15:02 | Western Illinois | Errol Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 36-28 |
| 14:57 | Western Illinois | Myron Kosowski is called for the reach on Salvatore Serrano - foul #2 on Myron Kosowski, team foul #2 | 36-28 |
| 14:37 | Western Illinois | Sheldon Scheller hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Colin West - foul #1 on Colin West, team foul #3 | 36-28 |
| 14:37 | Western Illinois | Sheldon Scheller makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 14:37 | Western Illinois | Sheldon Scheller misses the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 14:37 | Texas A&M | Myron Kosowski grabs the board | 36-29 |
| 14:17 | Texas A&M | Colin West's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-29 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey (PF) Errol Gallo | |
| 13:57 | Western Illinois | John Coleman connects on the 3 from the left corner | 36-32 |
| 13:32 | Texas A&M | Robert Quarles makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from John Richmond | 38-32 |
| 13:23 | Western Illinois | Myron Kosowski is called for the reach on Mike Pumphrey - foul #3 on Myron Kosowski, team foul #4 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Alton Ange (PG), Larry Zents (SG), Mark Longmire (C) John Richmond, Colin West, Robert Quarles | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Errol Gallo (C) Sheldon Scheller | |
| 13:12 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Mike Pumphrey is blocked by Mark Longmire | 38-32 |
| 13:11 | Texas A&M | Wayne Medders snags the defensive board | 38-32 |
| 12:57 | Texas A&M | Myron Kosowski scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Alton Ange | 40-32 |
| 12:31 | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-35 |
| 12:07 | Texas A&M | Wayne Medders misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 12:06 | Texas A&M | Larry Zents grabs the offensive board | 40-35 |
| 11:44 | Texas A&M | Daniel Cohen steals the ball from Alton Ange | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Alton Ange (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Zents (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Medders (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Myron Kosowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Longmire (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Salvatore Serrano (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Coleman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Cohen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Pumphrey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Errol Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Western Illinois | John Coleman misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 11:23 | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey misses the tip | 40-35 |
| 11:22 | Western Illinois | Errol Gallo tips it home | 40-37 |
| 10:56 | Texas A&M | Mark Longmire throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-37 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | John Richmond (PG), William Ross (PF) Wayne Medders, Myron Kosowski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Benjamin Mori (PG), Ronald Fregoso (SG), Thomas Poss (SF), William Jackson (PF), Sheldon Scheller (C) Salvatore Serrano, John Coleman, Daniel Cohen, Mike Pumphrey, Errol Gallo | |
| 10:39 | Western Illinois | Alton Ange steals it from Benjamin Mori | 40-37 |
| 10:35 | Texas A&M | Alton Ange dunks the ball | 42-37 |
| 10:11 | Western Illinois | Benjamin Mori hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-37 |
| 10:10 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to William Jackson | 42-37 |
| 09:58 | Western Illinois | William Ross is called for the reach on Ronald Fregoso - foul #3 on William Ross, team foul #5 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Colin West (SG), Joel Goslin (SF), Robert Quarles (C) Larry Zents, Alton Ange, Mark Longmire | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:44 | Western Illinois | Thomas Poss hits a floater from the left side set up by Benjamin Mori and he's fouled by Joel Goslin - foul #1 on Joel Goslin, team foul #6 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Errol Gallo (PF) William Jackson | |
| 09:44 | Western Illinois | Thomas Poss misses the free throw | 42-39 |
| 09:44 | Western Illinois | Sheldon Scheller gets the offensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 09:36 | Western Illinois | Robert Quarles is called for the reach on Sheldon Scheller - foul #1 on Robert Quarles, team foul #7 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey (PF) Thomas Poss | |
| 09:36 | Western Illinois | Sheldon Scheller makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 09:36 | Western Illinois | Sheldon Scheller misses the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 09:36 | Texas A&M | Robert Quarles gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 09:13 | Texas A&M | William Ross is fouled on the floor by Mike Pumphrey - foul #2 on Mike Pumphrey, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| 08:57 | Texas A&M | John Richmond misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 42-40 |
| 08:56 | Western Illinois | Errol Gallo gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 08:49 | Western Illinois | Ronald Fregoso is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Ronald Fregoso, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Larry Zents (SG), Alton Ange (SF) Colin West, Joel Goslin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 08:27 | Texas A&M | Alton Ange connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by John Richmond | 44-40 |
| 07:58 | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey connects on the jumper from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 07:32 | Texas A&M | Larry Zents comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 07:30 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Sheldon Scheller | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - John Richmond (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Larry Zents (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alton Ange (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - William Ross (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Robert Quarles (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Benjamin Mori (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Fregoso (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Errol Gallo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mike Pumphrey (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Sheldon Scheller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Western Illinois | Sheldon Scheller is hacked by Robert Quarles - foul #2 on Robert Quarles, team foul #8 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Wayne Medders (SF), Myron Kosowski (PF), Mark Longmire (C) John Richmond, William Ross, Robert Quarles | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Salvatore Serrano (PG), John Coleman (SG), Daniel Cohen (SF), William Jackson (PF) Benjamin Mori, Ronald Fregoso, Errol Gallo, Mike Pumphrey | |
| 07:13 | Western Illinois | Sheldon Scheller makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 07:13 | Western Illinois | Sheldon Scheller makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 06:54 | Texas A&M | Larry Zents knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-44 |
| 06:43 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cohen's fadeaway is rejected by Myron Kosowski | 47-44 |
| 06:41 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Mark Longmire | 47-44 |
| 06:19 | Texas A&M | Mark Longmire lays it up and in set up by Larry Zents and he's fouled by Sheldon Scheller - foul #3 on Sheldon Scheller, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Colin West (SG) Alton Ange | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Anthony Henton (C) Sheldon Scheller | |
| 06:19 | Texas A&M | Mark Longmire misses the free throw | 49-44 |
| 06:19 | Western Illinois | William Jackson grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 05:58 | Western Illinois | John Coleman makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-46 |
| 05:40 | Texas A&M | William Jackson blocks the short jumper by Myron Kosowski | 49-46 |
| 05:39 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cohen gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 05:29 | Western Illinois | Salvatore Serrano knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by William Jackson | 49-48 |
| 05:02 | Texas A&M | Larry Zents drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Myron Kosowski | 52-48 |
| 04:39 | Western Illinois | Mark Longmire swats the layup by Anthony Henton | 52-48 |
| 04:37 | Texas A&M | Colin West grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 04:11 | Texas A&M | Mark Longmire blows the layup | 52-48 |
| 04:09 | Western Illinois | William Jackson pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 03:45 | Western Illinois | William Jackson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 03:44 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Myron Kosowski | 52-48 |
| 03:44 | Texas A&M | Texas A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-48 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | John Richmond (PG), Alton Ange (SF) Colin West, Wayne Medders | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey (PF), Sheldon Scheller (C) William Jackson, Anthony Henton | |
| 03:16 | Texas A&M | Alton Ange misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-48 |
| 03:15 | Western Illinois | Mike Pumphrey snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - John Richmond (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Larry Zents (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alton Ange (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Myron Kosowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Longmire (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Salvatore Serrano (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Coleman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Cohen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mike Pumphrey (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Sheldon Scheller (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Salvatore Serrano lays it up and in on a great pass from Daniel Cohen | 52-50 |
| 02:27 | Texas A&M | Mark Longmire hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Larry Zents | 54-50 |
| 02:09 | Western Illinois | Salvatore Serrano misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 02:07 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cohen tips it home | 54-52 |
| 01:43 | Texas A&M | Larry Zents misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 01:41 | Western Illinois | Sheldon Scheller gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 01:25 | Western Illinois | Sheldon Scheller scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Mike Pumphrey | 54-54 |
| 00:56 | Texas A&M | Myron Kosowski is fouled on the floor by Sheldon Scheller - foul #4 on Sheldon Scheller, team foul #5 | 54-54 |
| 00:27 | Texas A&M | Daniel Cohen swats the layup by Larry Zents | 54-54 |
| 00:26 | Texas A&M | Larry Zents tips it in | 56-54 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cohen connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Texas A&M | Larry Zents misses the dunk attempt | 56-56 |
| 00:01 | Texas A&M | Mark Longmire grabs the offensive board | 56-56 |
| 00:00 | Texas A&M | The clock runs out | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - John Richmond (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Larry Zents (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alton Ange (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Myron Kosowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Longmire (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Salvatore Serrano (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Coleman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Cohen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mike Pumphrey (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Sheldon Scheller (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Texas A&M | Mark Longmire wins the tip | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:34 | Texas A&M | Sheldon Scheller is called for the reach on Mark Longmire - foul #5 on Sheldon Scheller, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | William Ross (PF) Myron Kosowski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Benjamin Mori (PG), Ronald Fregoso (SG), Errol Gallo (SF), William Jackson (C) Salvatore Serrano, John Coleman, Daniel Cohen, Sheldon Scheller | |
| 04:25 | Texas A&M | William Ross drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by Alton Ange | 58-56 |
| 04:03 | Western Illinois | William Jackson drills a jumper from the right side | 58-58 |
| 03:42 | Texas A&M | Larry Zents misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 03:41 | Western Illinois | Errol Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 03:22 | Western Illinois | Ronald Fregoso loses the dribble to William Ross | 58-58 |
| 03:07 | Texas A&M | Alton Ange hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Richmond | 61-58 |
| 02:44 | Western Illinois | William Jackson misses the easy layup | 61-58 |
| 02:43 | Texas A&M | Mark Longmire grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 02:15 | Texas A&M | Mark Longmire's pass is intercepted by Mike Pumphrey | 61-58 |
| 02:15 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 61-58 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Myron Kosowski (PF) William Ross | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Salvatore Serrano (PG), John Coleman (SG), Daniel Cohen (SF) Benjamin Mori, Ronald Fregoso, William Jackson | |
| 02:03 | Western Illinois | Errol Gallo is hacked by Mark Longmire - foul #2 on Mark Longmire, team foul #9 | 61-58 |
| 02:03 | Western Illinois | Errol Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 02:03 | Western Illinois | Errol Gallo misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 02:03 | Texas A&M | Mark Longmire grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 01:41 | Texas A&M | Errol Gallo picks off the pass by Mark Longmire | 61-59 |
| 01:23 | Western Illinois | Errol Gallo clanks a shot from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 01:22 | Texas A&M | Alton Ange snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 01:05 | Texas A&M | Larry Zents knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Myron Kosowski | 63-59 |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | Salvatore Serrano misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Mark Longmire - foul #3 on Mark Longmire, team foul #10 | 63-59 |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | Salvatore Serrano misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | Salvatore Serrano makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - John Richmond (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Larry Zents (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alton Ange (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Myron Kosowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Longmire (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Salvatore Serrano (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Coleman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Cohen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mike Pumphrey (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Errol Gallo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Texas A&M | Alton Ange's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-60 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Errol Gallo loses the dribble to Larry Zents | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Texas A&M | Salvatore Serrano is called for the reach on Alton Ange in the backcourt - foul #1 on Salvatore Serrano, team foul #7 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Wayne Medders (SF) John Richmond | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:04 | Texas A&M | Alton Ange makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:04 | Texas A&M | Alton Ange makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | John Coleman misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 65-60 |