| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Jimmie Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Scheid (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Chris McWhinnie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Stringer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Franklin (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Scalzo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Blodgett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Dorsey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo inbounds the ball | 37-30 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State 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) | |
| 19:48 | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 37-30 |
| 19:46 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Williams grabs the board | 37-30 |
| 19:22 | C. Connecticut State | Chris McWhinnie's pass is intercepted by Craig Scalzo | 37-30 |
| 19:01 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Steve Stringer and the foul's on Danny Patterson - foul #2 on Danny Patterson, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| 19:01 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo makes the free throw | 37-33 |
| 18:38 | Western Illinois | The refs have stopped play. Charles Dorsey is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 37-33 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Keith Walden (C) Charles Dorsey | |
| 18:32 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Blodgett is called for the reach on Clarence Scheid - foul #3 on Richard Blodgett, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Cooper (PF) Richard Blodgett | |
| 18:26 | C. Connecticut State | Clarence Scheid knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Jimmie Murray | 39-33 |
| 18:01 | Western Illinois | Mark Cooper can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Thomas Williams - foul #1 on Thomas Williams, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| 18:01 | Western Illinois | Mark Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 18:01 | Western Illinois | Mark Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 18:01 | C. Connecticut State | Chris McWhinnie grabs the board | 39-34 |
| 17:41 | C. Connecticut State | Danny Patterson misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Keith Walden - foul #2 on Keith Walden, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Charles Bryant (C) Thomas Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen (SG) Jeffrey Franklin | |
| 17:41 | C. Connecticut State | Danny Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 17:41 | C. Connecticut State | Danny Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 17:41 | Western Illinois | Mark Cooper pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 17:14 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer's fadeaway is rejected by Chris McWhinnie | 39-34 |
| 17:13 | Western Illinois | Mark Cooper snags the offensive board | 39-34 |
| 16:58 | Western Illinois | Mark Cooper knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Steve Stringer | 39-37 |
| 16:42 | C. Connecticut State | Chris McWhinnie misses the lay-in | 39-37 |
| 16:41 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Bryant tips it back up and in | 41-37 |
| 16:26 | Western Illinois | Mark Cooper knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Tyler Ericksen | 41-39 |
| 16:06 | C. Connecticut State | Danny Patterson hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jimmie Murray | 43-39 |
| 15:47 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Tyler Ericksen | 43-42 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Jimmie Murray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Danny Patterson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Scheid (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Chris McWhinnie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Stringer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tyler Ericksen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Craig Scalzo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Cooper (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Keith Walden (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:31 | C. Connecticut State | Jimmie Murray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 15:29 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Craig Scalzo | 43-42 |
| 15:16 | Western Illinois | Keith Walden is hacked by Charles Bryant - foul #3 on Charles Bryant, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | James Kennison (PG), Donald Baum (SG), David Garrison (SF), Thomas Williams (C) Jimmie Murray, Danny Patterson, Clarence Scheid, Chris McWhinnie | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dan Casey (PG), Jeffrey Franklin (SG), Richard Cowley (SF), Richard Blodgett (PF), Chester Crawford (C) Steve Stringer, Tyler Ericksen, Craig Scalzo, Mark Cooper, Keith Walden | |
| 14:57 | Western Illinois | Richard Cowley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 14:55 | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett grabs the offensive board | 43-42 |
| 14:39 | Western Illinois | Richard Cowley hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 43-42 |
| 14:38 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Williams gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 14:29 | C. Connecticut State | James Kennison hits a fadeaway in the lane and he's fouled by Dan Casey - foul #2 on Dan Casey, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Chris McWhinnie (PF) Charles Bryant | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 14:29 | C. Connecticut State | James Kennison makes the free throw | 46-42 |
| 14:07 | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett is whistled for a carry | 46-42 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen (PG) Richard Cowley | |
| 13:47 | C. Connecticut State | Chris McWhinnie misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 46-42 |
| 13:45 | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 13:28 | Western Illinois | David Garrison is called for the reach on Dan Casey - foul #1 on David Garrison, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer (PG), Mark Cooper (SF) Tyler Ericksen, Dan Casey | |
| 13:16 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steve Stringer | 46-44 |
| 13:01 | C. Connecticut State | James Kennison hits a fadeaway from the left side | 48-44 |
| 12:40 | Western Illinois | Mark Cooper clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 12:39 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Williams gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 12:26 | C. Connecticut State | James Kennison is fouled on the floor by Richard Blodgett - foul #4 on Richard Blodgett, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jimmie Murray (PG), Joseph Pruett (SG), Clarence Scheid (SF), Charles Bryant (PF) James Kennison, Donald Baum, David Garrison, Chris McWhinnie | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen (SG), Craig Scalzo (SF), Charles Dorsey (C) Jeffrey Franklin, Richard Blodgett, Chester Crawford | |
| 12:14 | C. Connecticut State | Jimmie Murray connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Pruett | 50-44 |
| 11:56 | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Steve Stringer | 50-46 |
| 11:42 | C. Connecticut State | Jimmie Murray misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-46 |
| 11:41 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Williams tips it home | 52-46 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Jimmie Murray (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Pruett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Scheid (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Stringer (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Tyler Ericksen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Craig Scalzo (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Cooper (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Dorsey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Western Illinois | Jimmie Murray steals it from Tyler Ericksen | 52-46 |
| 11:24 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Pruett banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jimmie Murray | 54-46 |
| 11:04 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer misses short on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Charles Bryant - foul #4 on Charles Bryant, team foul #5 | 54-46 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Danny Patterson (SG), Donald Baum (PF), David Garrison (C) Joseph Pruett, Charles Bryant, Thomas Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Keith Walden (C) Mark Cooper | |
| 11:04 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 11:04 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 10:44 | C. Connecticut State | Jimmie Murray knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Clarence Scheid | 57-48 |
| 10:20 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Murray - foul #3 on Jimmie Murray, team foul #6 | 57-48 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Chris McWhinnie (PF) David Garrison | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dan Casey (PG), Jeffrey Franklin (SG), Richard Cowley (SF), Chester Crawford (C) Steve Stringer, Tyler Ericksen, Craig Scalzo, Keith Walden | |
| 10:07 | Western Illinois | Dan Casey is hacked by Jimmie Murray - foul #4 on Jimmie Murray, team foul #7 | 57-48 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | James Kennison (PG) Jimmie Murray | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 10:07 | Western Illinois | Dan Casey makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 10:07 | Western Illinois | Dan Casey makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 09:45 | C. Connecticut State | Dan Casey steps in front of the Danny Patterson pass | 57-50 |
| 09:31 | Western Illinois | Dan Casey hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Franklin | 57-53 |
| 09:21 | C. Connecticut State | Clarence Scheid is hacked by Dan Casey - foul #3 on Dan Casey, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Pruett (SG), David Garrison (SF), Thomas Williams (C) Danny Patterson, Clarence Scheid, Donald Baum | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Cooper (SF), Keith Walden (PF) Richard Cowley, Charles Dorsey | |
| 08:57 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Williams makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by David Garrison | 59-53 |
| 08:45 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Keith Walden | 59-56 |
| 08:38 | C. Connecticut State | Chris McWhinnie connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from James Kennison | 61-56 |
| 08:16 | Western Illinois | Joseph Pruett steps in front of the Mark Cooper pass | 61-56 |
| 08:12 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Pruett misses the easy layup | 61-56 |
| 08:11 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 07:42 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Dan Casey | 61-59 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - James Kennison (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Pruett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Garrison (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chris McWhinnie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Dan Casey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Franklin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Cooper (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Keith Walden (fresh) C - Chester Crawford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | C. Connecticut State | David Garrison is called for traveling | 61-59 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jimmie Murray (PG), Danny Patterson (SG), Clarence Scheid (SF), Charles Bryant (C) James Kennison, Joseph Pruett, David Garrison, Thomas Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer (PG), Craig Scalzo (SF), Richard Blodgett (PF), Charles Dorsey (C) Dan Casey, Jeffrey Franklin, Keith Walden, Chester Crawford | |
| 07:17 | Western Illinois | Mark Cooper can't finish the layup | 61-59 |
| 07:15 | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett tips it in | 61-61 |
| 07:00 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Bryant buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Jimmie Murray | 63-61 |
| 06:36 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo clanks a 3 from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 06:35 | Western Illinois | Charles Dorsey misses the tip | 63-61 |
| 06:33 | C. Connecticut State | Clarence Scheid grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 06:20 | C. Connecticut State | Jimmie Murray buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Bryant | 65-61 |
| 06:05 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-61 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Donald Baum (C) Chris McWhinnie | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen (SG) Mark Cooper | |
| 05:44 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Bryant is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Charles Bryant, team foul #8 | 65-61 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | David Garrison (C) Charles Bryant | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:29 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer is fouled on the floor by Danny Patterson - foul #3 on Danny Patterson, team foul #9 | 65-61 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Williams (C) Danny Patterson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:29 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 05:29 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 05:06 | C. Connecticut State | David Garrison loses the dribble to Charles Dorsey | 65-63 |
| 04:50 | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett is fouled on the floor by Thomas Williams - foul #2 on Thomas Williams, team foul #10 | 65-63 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Chris McWhinnie (PF) Clarence Scheid | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin (SG), Dan Casey (SF), Keith Walden (C) Tyler Ericksen, Craig Scalzo, Charles Dorsey | |
| 04:50 | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:50 | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:35 | C. Connecticut State | David Garrison scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Donald Baum | 68-65 |
| 04:19 | Western Illinois | Donald Baum steals the ball from Richard Blodgett | 68-65 |
| 04:04 | C. Connecticut State | Chris McWhinnie knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Donald Baum | 70-65 |
| 03:42 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-65 |
| 03:41 | C. Connecticut State | Chris McWhinnie snags the defensive board | 70-65 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Jimmie Murray (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Donald Baum (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Garrison (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Chris McWhinnie (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Stringer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jeffrey Franklin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Casey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Richard Blodgett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Keith Walden (fresh) | |
| 03:35 | C. Connecticut State | Chris McWhinnie misses the floater from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 03:33 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Blodgett | 70-65 |
| 03:28 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Dan Casey | 70-67 |
| 03:13 | C. Connecticut State | Jimmie Murray hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Baum | 73-67 |
| 02:55 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 73-67 |
| 02:54 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Chris McWhinnie | 73-67 |
| 02:54 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Danny Patterson (SG), Clarence Scheid (SF) Donald Baum, David Garrison | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo (SF), Mark Cooper (PF), Chester Crawford (C) Dan Casey, Richard Blodgett, Keith Walden | |
| 02:28 | C. Connecticut State | Danny Patterson scores on a 3 from the left wing | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:15 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Franklin | 76-70 |
| 01:54 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Williams connects on the floater in the paint set up by Jimmie Murray | 78-70 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | Jimmie Murray takes the ball from Steve Stringer in the backcourt | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:34 | C. Connecticut State | Danny Patterson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 78-70 |
| 01:33 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Williams snags the offensive board | 78-70 |
| 01:08 | C. Connecticut State | Jimmie Murray hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 78-70 |
| 01:07 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Cooper | 78-70 |
| 00:53 | Western Illinois | Mark Cooper misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 78-70 |
| 00:51 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Williams pulls down the rebound | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | C. Connecticut State | Steve Stringer is called for the reach on Thomas Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steve Stringer, team foul #6 | 78-70 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | James Kennison (SG) Danny Patterson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett (PF) Mark Cooper | |
| 00:48 | C. Connecticut State | Clarence Scheid is fouled on the floor by Craig Scalzo - foul #2 on Craig Scalzo, team foul #7 | 78-70 |
| 00:48 | C. Connecticut State | Clarence Scheid makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:48 | C. Connecticut State | Clarence Scheid makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Jeffrey Franklin | 80-72 |
| 00:41 | C. Connecticut State | Clarence Scheid is hacked by Jeffrey Franklin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Franklin, team foul #8 | 80-72 |
| 00:41 | C. Connecticut State | Clarence Scheid misses the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford snags the defensive board | 80-72 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Clarence Scheid steps in front of the Steve Stringer pass | 80-72 |
| 00:34 | C. Connecticut State | Jimmie Murray is hacked by Steve Stringer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Stringer, team foul #9 | 80-72 |
| 00:34 | C. Connecticut State | Jimmie Murray misses the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett gets the rebound | 80-72 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Craig Scalzo | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:27 | C. Connecticut State | Jimmie Murray is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Stringer - foul #3 on Steve Stringer, team foul #10 | 80-75 |
| 00:27 | C. Connecticut State | Jimmie Murray makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:27 | C. Connecticut State | Jimmie Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 82-75 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett gets the offensive rebound | 82-75 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 82-75 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Blodgett | 82-75 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Craig Scalzo | 82-78 |
| 00:10 | C. Connecticut State | Chris McWhinnie is hacked by Steve Stringer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steve Stringer, team foul #11 | 82-78 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Danny Patterson (SG) James Kennison | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:10 | C. Connecticut State | Chris McWhinnie makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:10 | C. Connecticut State | Chris McWhinnie makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 84-78 |
| 00:00 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Williams pulls down the rebound | 84-78 |