| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Russell Weaver (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenny Hamann (fresh) 6 pts. SF - George Beaver (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mickey White (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kurt Gibson (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Richard Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mike Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Townsley (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Sean Frese (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dustin Hewitt (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley inbounds the ball | 30-25 |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Mike Jackson | 30-28 |
| 19:42 | Northern Arizona | George Beaver misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Sean Frese - foul #1 on Sean Frese, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| 19:42 | Northern Arizona | George Beaver makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 19:42 | Northern Arizona | George Beaver misses the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 19:42 | Northern Arizona | Kurt Gibson gets the offensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 19:22 | Northern Arizona | Kenny Hamann comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-28 |
| 19:21 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt pulls down the rebound | 31-28 |
| 19:05 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-28 |
| 19:04 | Western Illinois | Sean Frese tips it home | 31-30 |
| 18:52 | Northern Arizona | Mickey White's dunk attempt is rejected by Dustin Hewitt | 31-30 |
| 18:51 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 18:36 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker's fadeaway is rejected by Kurt Gibson | 31-30 |
| 18:34 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker tips it but misses | 31-30 |
| 18:32 | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley tips it home | 31-32 |
| 18:14 | Northern Arizona | Mickey White knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Russell Weaver and he's fouled by Michael Townsley - foul #1 on Michael Townsley, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| 18:14 | Northern Arizona | Mickey White makes the free throw | 34-32 |
| 17:53 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Mike Jackson | 34-34 |
| 17:36 | Northern Arizona | Kenny Hamann's layup is rejected by Dustin Hewitt | 34-34 |
| 17:34 | Northern Arizona | Kurt Gibson hits the follow up shot | 36-34 |
| 17:16 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 17:14 | Northern Arizona | Mickey White grabs the board | 36-34 |
| 17:09 | Northern Arizona | Mike Jackson picks off the pass by George Beaver | 36-34 |
| 16:43 | Western Illinois | Mickey White steals the ball from Sean Frese | 36-34 |
| 16:36 | Northern Arizona | Mickey White makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Russell Weaver | 38-34 |
| 16:07 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker is fouled on the floor by Mickey White - foul #2 on Mickey White, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Ronald Cooper (PG), James Felt (SG), Robert Fife (SF), Jonathan Marlowe (PF), Dean Masters (C) Russell Weaver, Kenny Hamann, George Beaver, Mickey White, Kurt Gibson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Spilski (PG), Ira Johson (SG), Christopher Britten (SF), Randy Hilger (PF), Chester Northrop (C) Richard Parker, Mike Jackson, Michael Townsley, Sean Frese, Dustin Hewitt | |
| 15:58 | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Christopher Britten | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Ronald Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Felt (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Fife (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Marlowe (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dean Masters (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Spilski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ira Johson (fresh) SF - Christopher Britten (fresh) PF - Randy Hilger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Chester Northrop (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Northern Arizona | Robert Fife is hacked by Christopher Britten - foul #1 on Christopher Britten, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smith (C) Chester Northrop | |
| 15:21 | Northern Arizona | James Felt misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-37 |
| 15:19 | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 15:01 | Western Illinois | George Spilski connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Christopher Britten and the foul's on Ronald Cooper - foul #2 on Ronald Cooper, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| 15:01 | Western Illinois | George Spilski misses the free throw | 38-39 |
| 15:01 | Northern Arizona | Jonathan Marlowe gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 14:44 | Northern Arizona | David Smith steps in front of the Ronald Cooper pass | 38-39 |
| 14:20 | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from George Spilski | 38-42 |
| 14:13 | Northern Arizona | Robert Fife can't finish the layup | 38-42 |
| 14:12 | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 14:01 | Western Illinois | David Smith drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Christopher Britten | 38-44 |
| 13:46 | Northern Arizona | Christopher Britten swats the layup by Robert Fife | 38-44 |
| 13:45 | Northern Arizona | James Felt pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 13:34 | Northern Arizona | Ronald Cooper loses the dribble to George Spilski | 38-44 |
| 13:30 | Western Illinois | George Spilski misses the lay-in | 38-44 |
| 13:28 | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten grabs the offensive board | 38-44 |
| 13:11 | Western Illinois | Jonathan Marlowe denies the turnaround by David Smith | 38-44 |
| 13:09 | Northern Arizona | Jonathan Marlowe grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 12:47 | Northern Arizona | George Spilski is called for the reach on James Felt - foul #1 on George Spilski, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Russell Weaver (PG), Kenny Hamann (SG), George Beaver (SF), Mickey White (PF), Kurt Gibson (C) Ronald Cooper, James Felt, Robert Fife, Jonathan Marlowe, Dean Masters | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Parker (PG), Mike Jackson (SG), Michael Townsley (SF), Sean Frese (PF), Dustin Hewitt (C) George Spilski, Ira Johson, Christopher Britten, Randy Hilger, David Smith | |
| 12:37 | Northern Arizona | Kenny Hamann can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 38-44 |
| 12:36 | Western Illinois | Sean Frese pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| 12:20 | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 12:18 | Northern Arizona | Kenny Hamann grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 11:55 | Northern Arizona | Kenny Hamann's pass is intercepted by Richard Parker | 38-44 |
| 11:52 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker banks in the layup | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Russell Weaver (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenny Hamann (fresh) 6 pts. SF - George Beaver (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mickey White (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Kurt Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Richard Parker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Mike Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Townsley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Frese (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Dustin Hewitt (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Northern Arizona | Kenny Hamann misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-46 |
| 11:28 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt gets the rebound | 38-46 |
| 11:19 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 11:18 | Northern Arizona | Russell Weaver snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 10:54 | Northern Arizona | Kenny Hamann clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-46 |
| 10:52 | Northern Arizona | Kenny Hamann grabs the offensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 10:41 | Northern Arizona | Mickey White is hacked by Sean Frese - foul #2 on Sean Frese, team foul #5 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Spilski (SF), David Smith (C) Michael Townsley, Dustin Hewitt | |
| 10:24 | Northern Arizona | Kenny Hamann makes the runner in the paint | 40-46 |
| 10:09 | Western Illinois | Sean Frese makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by George Spilski | 40-49 |
| 09:40 | Northern Arizona | Mickey White misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-49 |
| 09:38 | Northern Arizona | Kenny Hamann pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 09:30 | Northern Arizona | Mike Jackson is called for the reach on Kenny Hamann - foul #1 on Mike Jackson, team foul #6 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Ronald Cooper (PG), James Felt (SG), Robert Fife (SF), Jonathan Marlowe (PF), Dean Masters (C) Russell Weaver, Kenny Hamann, George Beaver, Mickey White, Kurt Gibson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ira Johson (SG), Christopher Britten (SF), Dustin Hewitt (PF) Richard Parker, Mike Jackson, Sean Frese | |
| 09:21 | Northern Arizona | James Felt makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Cooper and he's hacked by Christopher Britten - foul #2 on Christopher Britten, team foul #7 | 42-49 |
| 09:21 | Northern Arizona | James Felt misses the free throw | 42-49 |
| 09:21 | Western Illinois | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 09:07 | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-49 |
| 09:05 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt gets the offensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 08:51 | Western Illinois | Ira Johson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 08:50 | Northern Arizona | Ronald Cooper pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 08:32 | Northern Arizona | James Felt scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Dean Masters | 45-49 |
| 08:22 | Western Illinois | Ira Johson drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-51 |
| 08:07 | Northern Arizona | Robert Fife's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-51 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Russell Weaver (PG), Kenny Hamann (SG), Mickey White (PF), Kurt Gibson (C) Ronald Cooper, James Felt, Jonathan Marlowe, Dean Masters | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Parker (PG), Michael Townsley (SF) Ira Johson, Christopher Britten | |
| 07:43 | Western Illinois | George Spilski is fouled on the floor by Kenny Hamann - foul #1 on Kenny Hamann, team foul #3 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | George Beaver (SF) Robert Fife | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson (SG), Sean Frese (PF) George Spilski, David Smith | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Russell Weaver (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenny Hamann (fresh) 8 pts. SF - George Beaver (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mickey White (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Kurt Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Richard Parker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Mike Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Townsley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Frese (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Dustin Hewitt (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 45-51 |
| 07:25 | Northern Arizona | Kenny Hamann snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 07:20 | Northern Arizona | Russell Weaver clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-51 |
| 07:19 | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 07:15 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker clanks a jumper from the right side | 45-51 |
| 07:14 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker tips it in | 45-53 |
| 06:49 | Northern Arizona | Mike Jackson picks off the pass by Kurt Gibson | 45-53 |
| 06:31 | Western Illinois | Sean Frese can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 06:29 | Northern Arizona | Kurt Gibson grabs the board | 45-53 |
| 06:04 | Northern Arizona | Kenny Hamann clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 06:02 | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley gets the rebound | 45-53 |
| 05:47 | Western Illinois | Sean Frese comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Kurt Gibson - foul #2 on Kurt Gibson, team foul #4 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Ronald Cooper (PG), James Felt (SG), Robert Fife (SF), Jonathan Marlowe (PF), Dean Masters (C) Russell Weaver, Kenny Hamann, George Beaver, Mickey White, Kurt Gibson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Spilski (SG), Christopher Britten (SF), David Smith (C) Mike Jackson, Michael Townsley, Dustin Hewitt | |
| 05:47 | Western Illinois | Sean Frese makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 05:47 | Western Illinois | Sean Frese makes the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 05:33 | Northern Arizona | Jonathan Marlowe travels with the ball | 45-55 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ira Johson (SG), Randy Hilger (PF) Richard Parker, Sean Frese | |
| 05:24 | Western Illinois | David Smith travels with the ball | 45-55 |
| 05:07 | Northern Arizona | Robert Fife connects on the jumper in the paint set up by James Felt and the foul's on George Spilski - foul #2 on George Spilski, team foul #8 | 47-55 |
| 05:07 | Northern Arizona | Robert Fife misses the free throw | 47-55 |
| 05:07 | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger grabs the board | 47-55 |
| 04:57 | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger misses the easy layup | 47-55 |
| 04:55 | Northern Arizona | Dean Masters gets the rebound | 47-55 |
| 04:51 | Northern Arizona | Ronald Cooper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-55 |
| 04:49 | Northern Arizona | Dean Masters hits the follow up shot | 49-55 |
| 04:32 | Western Illinois | David Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger snags the offensive board | 49-55 |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 04:18 | Northern Arizona | Ronald Cooper gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 04:07 | Northern Arizona | James Felt can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 04:05 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to David Smith | 49-55 |
| 03:52 | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger lays it in set up by George Spilski and he's fouled by Jonathan Marlowe - foul #2 on Jonathan Marlowe, team foul #5 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Russell Weaver (PG), Kenny Hamann (SG), George Beaver (SF), Mickey White (PF), Kurt Gibson (C) Ronald Cooper, James Felt, Robert Fife, Jonathan Marlowe, Dean Masters | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Parker (PG), Mike Jackson (SG), Michael Townsley (SF) George Spilski, Ira Johson, Christopher Britten | |
| 03:52 | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger misses the free throw | 49-57 |
| 03:52 | Northern Arizona | Mickey White snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Northern Arizona | Russell Weaver clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Randy Hilger - foul #1 on Randy Hilger, team foul #9 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Frese (PF) Randy Hilger | |
| 03:42 | Northern Arizona | Russell Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 03:42 | Northern Arizona | Russell Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Russell Weaver (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenny Hamann (fresh) 8 pts. SF - George Beaver (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mickey White (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Kurt Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Richard Parker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Mike Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Townsley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sean Frese (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 51-57 |
| 03:21 | Northern Arizona | Kurt Gibson snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:06 | Northern Arizona | Kenny Hamann misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 51-57 |
| 03:05 | Northern Arizona | George Beaver grabs the offensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 02:50 | Northern Arizona | Mickey White drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Russell Weaver | 54-57 |
| 02:32 | Western Illinois | David Smith is fouled on the floor by Kenny Hamann - foul #2 on Kenny Hamann, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Spilski (SF), Dustin Hewitt (C) Michael Townsley, David Smith | |
| 02:14 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-57 |
| 02:13 | Northern Arizona | Kurt Gibson pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| 01:58 | Northern Arizona | Mike Jackson picks off the pass by Kenny Hamann | 54-57 |
| 01:58 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-57 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley (SF), David Smith (C) George Spilski, Dustin Hewitt | |
| 01:43 | Western Illinois | Sean Frese misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-57 |
| 01:41 | Northern Arizona | Kurt Gibson gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| 01:36 | Northern Arizona | Kenny Hamann drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Russell Weaver | 56-57 |
| 01:24 | Western Illinois | Sean Frese misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 56-57 |
| 01:23 | Northern Arizona | Mickey White snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 01:07 | Northern Arizona | Mickey White double dribbles | 56-57 |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | Russell Weaver steps in front of the David Smith pass | 56-57 |
| 00:33 | Northern Arizona | Richard Parker picks off the pass by Kenny Hamann | 56-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | David Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Kenny Hamann - foul #3 on Kenny Hamann, team foul #7 | 56-57 |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:13 | Northern Arizona | Russell Weaver clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Sean Frese grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Russell Weaver is called for the reach on Sean Frese in the backcourt - foul #2 on Russell Weaver, team foul #8 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Spilski (SF) Michael Townsley | |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Sean Frese makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Sean Frese misses the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:10 | Northern Arizona | Mickey White grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Northern Arizona | George Beaver comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-60 |
| 00:04 | Northern Arizona | Kurt Gibson grabs the offensive board | 56-60 |
| 00:00 | Northern Arizona | Russell Weaver knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-60 |