| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Garrett (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Boyd Frady (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Bullock (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nicholas Borden (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Loveland (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Ronald Sims (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Henry Webb (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Boris Coppinger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Jamar (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina A&T | Boris Coppinger inbounds the ball | 31-22 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | North Carolina A&T | Henry Webb scores on a 3 from the right corner | 31-25 |
| 19:21 | Western Illinois | George Loveland can't finish the uncontested layup but he's fouled by Boris Coppinger - foul #2 on Boris Coppinger, team foul #1 | 31-25 |
| 19:21 | Western Illinois | George Loveland makes the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 19:21 | Western Illinois | George Loveland makes the 2nd free throw | 33-25 |
| 19:05 | North Carolina A&T | Mark Ellis is fouled on the floor by Louis Bullock - foul #2 on Louis Bullock, team foul #1 | 33-25 |
| 18:46 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Jamar can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Nicholas Borden - foul #1 on Nicholas Borden, team foul #2 | 33-25 |
| 18:46 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Jamar makes the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 18:46 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Jamar makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 18:29 | Western Illinois | George Loveland is hacked by Ronald Sims - foul #2 on Ronald Sims, team foul #2 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon (PG), Thomas Dunbar (SG) Michael Garrett, Boyd Frady | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Shaun White (PG), Samuel Williams (SG), William Riley (SF), Louis Antonio (PF), Jimmy Almazan (C) Ronald Sims, Henry Webb, Boris Coppinger, Mark Ellis, Michael Jamar | |
| 18:07 | Western Illinois | George Loveland scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Dunbar | 35-27 |
| 17:51 | North Carolina A&T | Jimmy Almazan is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Jimmy Almazan, team foul #3 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry (SF), James Brock (PF), Bryan Baker (C) Louis Bullock, Nicholas Borden, George Loveland | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 17:28 | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry banks in the layup on a great pass from James Brock | 37-27 |
| 17:13 | North Carolina A&T | Christopher McMurry picks off the pass by Jimmy Almazan | 37-27 |
| 17:09 | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon is hacked by Shaun White in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shaun White, team foul #4 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett (PG), Boyd Frady (SG), George Loveland (C) Milford Fitzgibbon, Thomas Dunbar, Bryan Baker | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Ronald Sims (PG), Henry Webb (SG), Boris Coppinger (SF), Mark Ellis (PF) Shaun White, Samuel Williams, William Riley, Jimmy Almazan | |
| 16:57 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Ronald Sims - foul #3 on Ronald Sims, team foul #5 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Samuel Williams (PG), Michael Jamar (C) Ronald Sims, Louis Antonio | |
| 16:57 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett misses the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 16:57 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 16:44 | North Carolina A&T | James Brock blocks the short jumper by Boris Coppinger | 38-27 |
| 16:43 | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry grabs the defensive rebound | 38-27 |
| 16:39 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-27 |
| 16:20 | North Carolina A&T | Henry Webb drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Jamar | 41-29 |
| 15:59 | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry clanks a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Jamar - foul #2 on Michael Jamar, team foul #6 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon (PG), Thomas Dunbar (SG), Nicholas Borden (PF), Bryan Baker (C) Michael Garrett, Boyd Frady, James Brock, George Loveland | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | David Cummings (PG), Ronald Sims (SG), Louis Antonio (SF), Robert Condon (C) Samuel Williams, Henry Webb, Boris Coppinger, Michael Jamar | |
| 15:59 | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry makes the 1st free throw | 42-29 |
| 15:59 | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry makes the 2nd free throw | 43-29 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Milford Fitzgibbon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Dunbar (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher McMurry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Nicholas Borden (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bryan Baker (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - David Cummings (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Sims (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Louis Antonio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Condon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | North Carolina A&T | Louis Antonio misses the fadeaway from the left side | 43-29 |
| 15:47 | Western Illinois | Thomas Dunbar gets the rebound | 43-29 |
| 15:45 | Western Illinois | Thomas Dunbar is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Sims - foul #4 on Ronald Sims, team foul #7 | 43-29 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock (SF) Christopher McMurry | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Henry Webb (SG), William Riley (SF), Jimmy Almazan (C) Ronald Sims, Mark Ellis, Robert Condon | |
| 15:45 | Western Illinois | Thomas Dunbar makes the 1st free throw | 44-29 |
| 15:45 | Western Illinois | Thomas Dunbar makes the 2nd free throw | 45-29 |
| 15:24 | North Carolina A&T | Henry Webb clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-29 |
| 15:22 | North Carolina A&T | Louis Antonio pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-29 |
| 15:03 | North Carolina A&T | William Riley hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Henry Webb | 45-31 |
| 15:00 | Western Illinois | Thomas Dunbar travels in the backcourt | 45-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett (PG), Royce Williams (SG), George Loveland (C) Milford Fitzgibbon, Thomas Dunbar, Bryan Baker | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Robert Condon (SF), Mark Ellis (PF), Michael Jamar (C) William Riley, Louis Antonio, Jimmy Almazan | |
| 14:41 | North Carolina A&T | Royce Williams is called for the reach on Mark Ellis - foul #3 on Royce Williams, team foul #3 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Shaun White (PG) David Cummings | |
| 14:28 | North Carolina A&T | George Loveland steps in front of the Michael Jamar pass | 45-31 |
| 14:14 | Western Illinois | George Loveland can't connect on a runner in the paint | 45-31 |
| 14:13 | North Carolina A&T | Mark Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 45-31 |
| 14:09 | North Carolina A&T | Henry Webb misses the lay-in | 45-31 |
| 14:07 | Western Illinois | George Loveland gets the rebound | 45-31 |
| 13:53 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Royce Williams | 47-31 |
| 13:40 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Jamar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon (PG), Boyd Frady (SG), Christopher McMurry (SF), James Brock (PF) Michael Garrett, Royce Williams, Louis Bullock, Nicholas Borden | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Samuel Williams (PG), William Riley (SG), Boris Coppinger (SF), Louis Antonio (PF), Jimmy Almazan (C) Shaun White, Henry Webb, Robert Condon, Mark Ellis, Michael Jamar | |
| 13:35 | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Antonio - foul #2 on Louis Antonio, team foul #8 | 47-31 |
| 13:35 | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon makes the 1st free throw | 48-31 |
| 13:35 | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon makes the 2nd free throw | 49-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:07 | North Carolina A&T | George Loveland swats the short shot by Louis Antonio | 49-31 |
| 13:05 | Western Illinois | Boyd Frady pulls down the rebound | 49-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:59 | Western Illinois | Boyd Frady loses the dribble to William Riley in the backcourt | 49-31 |
| 12:58 | North Carolina A&T | William Riley lays it up and in | 49-33 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:54 | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry misses the lay-in | 49-33 |
| 12:53 | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon grabs the offensive board | 49-33 |
| 12:38 | Western Illinois | Boyd Frady loses the ball out of bounds | 49-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thomas Dunbar (PG), Bryan Baker (C) Milford Fitzgibbon, George Loveland | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | David Cummings (PG), Robert Condon (C) William Riley, Jimmy Almazan | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:19 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Condon is fouled on the floor by Bryan Baker - foul #1 on Bryan Baker, team foul #4 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Royce Williams (PG), Nicholas Borden (PF) Boyd Frady, James Brock | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Mark Ellis (PF) Louis Antonio | |
| 11:52 | North Carolina A&T | Nicholas Borden picks off the pass by David Cummings | 49-33 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Royce Williams (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Dunbar (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher McMurry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Nicholas Borden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Bryan Baker (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - David Cummings (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Williams (fairly fresh) SF - Boris Coppinger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Condon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Western Illinois | Boris Coppinger is called for the reach on Christopher McMurry - foul #3 on Boris Coppinger, team foul #9 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett (PG), Louis Bullock (SF) Royce Williams, Nicholas Borden | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Henry Webb (SG), Michael Jamar (C) Samuel Williams, Boris Coppinger | |
| 11:48 | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry makes the 1st free throw | 50-33 |
| 11:48 | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry makes the 2nd free throw | 51-33 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:37 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Condon travels with the ball | 51-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nicholas Borden (PF) Christopher McMurry | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Shaun White (PG) David Cummings | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:22 | Western Illinois | Thomas Dunbar can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-33 |
| 11:21 | North Carolina A&T | Mark Ellis pulls down the rebound | 51-33 |
| 11:16 | North Carolina A&T | Shaun White can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-33 |
| 11:14 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Bryan Baker | 51-33 |
| 11:00 | Western Illinois | Bryan Baker makes the wide open jump hook from the right block | 53-33 |
| 10:44 | North Carolina A&T | Nicholas Borden picks off the pass by Shaun White | 53-33 |
| 10:20 | Western Illinois | Thomas Dunbar misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 53-33 |
| 10:19 | Western Illinois | Thomas Dunbar gets the offensive rebound | 53-33 |
| 09:57 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock misses the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Condon - foul #1 on Robert Condon, team foul #10 | 53-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon (PG), Boyd Frady (SG), James Brock (PF), George Loveland (C) Michael Garrett, Thomas Dunbar, Nicholas Borden, Bryan Baker | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | David Cummings (PG), Samuel Williams (SG), Boris Coppinger (SF), Louis Antonio (PF), Jimmy Almazan (C) Shaun White, Henry Webb, Robert Condon, Mark Ellis, Michael Jamar | |
| 09:57 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock misses the 1st free throw | 53-33 |
| 09:57 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock misses the 2nd free throw | 53-33 |
| 09:57 | North Carolina A&T | Louis Antonio pulls down the rebound | 53-33 |
| 09:42 | North Carolina A&T | Boris Coppinger misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Boyd Frady - foul #2 on Boyd Frady, team foul #5 | 53-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry (SF) Louis Bullock | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 09:42 | North Carolina A&T | Boris Coppinger makes the 1st free throw | 53-34 |
| 09:42 | North Carolina A&T | Boris Coppinger misses the 2nd free throw | 53-34 |
| 09:42 | Western Illinois | George Loveland pulls down the rebound | 53-34 |
| 09:19 | Western Illinois | George Loveland is fouled on the floor by David Cummings - foul #4 on David Cummings, team foul #11 | 53-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | William Riley (SG) David Cummings | |
| 09:19 | Western Illinois | George Loveland misses the 1st free throw | 53-34 |
| 09:19 | Western Illinois | George Loveland makes the 2nd free throw | 54-34 |
| 09:04 | North Carolina A&T | James Brock swats the short shot by Louis Antonio | 54-34 |
| 09:02 | North Carolina A&T | Samuel Williams tips it in | 54-36 |
| 09:00 | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Henry Webb (SG) Boris Coppinger | |
| 08:52 | North Carolina A&T | Henry Webb is denied on a layup by George Loveland | 54-36 |
| 08:50 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Brock | 54-36 |
| 08:24 | Western Illinois | Boyd Frady misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-36 |
| 08:22 | Western Illinois | James Brock can't tip it in | 54-36 |
| 08:21 | North Carolina A&T | Jimmy Almazan pulls down the rebound | 54-36 |
| 08:15 | North Carolina A&T | The short jumper by Henry Webb is denied by Boyd Frady | 54-36 |
| 08:14 | Western Illinois | James Brock grabs the board | 54-36 |
| 07:46 | Western Illinois | Jimmy Almazan steals the ball from Christopher McMurry | 54-36 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Milford Fitzgibbon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Boyd Frady (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher McMurry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Brock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. C - George Loveland (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Samuel Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Henry Webb (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Riley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Louis Antonio (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmy Almazan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | North Carolina A&T | Louis Antonio lays it up and in and he's fouled by James Brock - foul #1 on James Brock, team foul #6 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett (PG), Royce Williams (SG), Louis Bullock (SF), Nicholas Borden (PF), Timothy Liriano (C) Milford Fitzgibbon, Boyd Frady, Christopher McMurry, James Brock, George Loveland | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | David Cummings (PG), Ronald Sims (SG), Boris Coppinger (SF), Robert Condon (C) Samuel Williams, Henry Webb, William Riley, Jimmy Almazan | |
| 07:30 | North Carolina A&T | Louis Antonio makes the free throw | 54-39 |
| 07:27 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock is hacked by Boris Coppinger in the backcourt - foul #4 on Boris Coppinger, team foul #12 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Mark Ellis (PF) Louis Antonio | |
| 07:27 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock makes the 1st free throw | 55-39 |
| 07:27 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 56-39 |
| 07:07 | North Carolina A&T | Boris Coppinger buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from David Cummings | 56-42 |
| 06:42 | Western Illinois | Royce Williams is fouled on the floor by Ronald Sims - foul #5 on Ronald Sims, team foul #13 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Henry Webb (SG), Michael Jamar (C) Ronald Sims, Mark Ellis | |
| 06:42 | Western Illinois | Royce Williams makes the 1st free throw | 57-42 |
| 06:42 | Western Illinois | Royce Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 58-42 |
| 06:21 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Jamar can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 58-42 |
| 06:20 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Jamar tips it home | 58-44 |
| 06:17 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett is hacked by David Cummings in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Cummings, team foul #14 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thomas Dunbar (SG), George Loveland (C) Royce Williams, Timothy Liriano | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Shaun White (PG) David Cummings | |
| 06:17 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 06:17 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 60-44 |
| 06:08 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Condon comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 60-44 |
| 06:07 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Condon can't tip it in | 60-44 |
| 06:06 | Western Illinois | George Loveland grabs the defensive rebound | 60-44 |
| 05:37 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock misses the wide open floater from the right wing | 60-44 |
| 05:36 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Jamar grabs the defensive rebound | 60-44 |
| 05:16 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Condon buries a shot from the free throw line and the foul's on Nicholas Borden - foul #2 on Nicholas Borden, team foul #7 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Royce Williams (PG), Christopher McMurry (SF), Bryan Baker (PF) Michael Garrett, Louis Bullock, Nicholas Borden | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | William Riley (SG), Mark Ellis (PF), Louis Antonio (C) Henry Webb, Boris Coppinger, Michael Jamar | |
| 05:16 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Condon makes the free throw | 60-47 |
| 05:01 | Western Illinois | Royce Williams connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-47 |
| 04:52 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Condon misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 63-47 |
| 04:50 | North Carolina A&T | William Riley tips it home | 63-49 |
| 04:27 | Western Illinois | George Loveland misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-49 |
| 04:25 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher McMurry | 63-49 |
| 04:14 | Western Illinois | Thomas Dunbar connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Royce Williams | 66-49 |
| 03:56 | North Carolina A&T | Shaun White misses the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Royce Williams - foul #4 on Royce Williams, team foul #8 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon (PG), James Brock (PF), Timothy Liriano (C) Royce Williams, Bryan Baker, George Loveland | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Samuel Williams (SG), Jimmy Almazan (PF) Robert Condon, Mark Ellis | |
| 03:56 | North Carolina A&T | Shaun White makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 03:56 | North Carolina A&T | Shaun White makes the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:54 | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon double dribbles in the backcourt | 66-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Boyd Frady (SG) Thomas Dunbar | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Henry Webb (SG), Boris Coppinger (SF), Michael Jamar (C) Shaun White, William Riley, Louis Antonio | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:36 | North Carolina A&T | Christopher McMurry steals the ball from Samuel Williams | 66-51 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Milford Fitzgibbon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Boyd Frady (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher McMurry (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Brock (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. C - Timothy Liriano (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Samuel Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Henry Webb (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Boris Coppinger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jimmy Almazan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Jamar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 68-51 |
| 03:03 | North Carolina A&T | Boris Coppinger misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-51 |
| 03:01 | Western Illinois | James Brock grabs the defensive rebound | 68-51 |
| 02:37 | Western Illinois | Boyd Frady knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Milford Fitzgibbon | 71-51 |
| 02:26 | North Carolina A&T | Henry Webb's pass is intercepted by Milford Fitzgibbon | 71-51 |
| 02:22 | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon banks in the layup | 73-51 |
| 02:05 | North Carolina A&T | Boris Coppinger comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 73-51 |
| 02:04 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Brock | 73-51 |
| 01:59 | Western Illinois | Boris Coppinger is called for the reach on Christopher McMurry - foul #5 on Boris Coppinger, team foul #15 | 73-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thomas Dunbar (SG), Bryan Baker (C) Boyd Frady, Timothy Liriano | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Shaun White (PG), William Riley (SF), Louis Antonio (PF) Henry Webb, Boris Coppinger, Michael Jamar | |
| 01:59 | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry misses the 1st free throw | 73-51 |
| 01:59 | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry misses the 2nd free throw | 73-51 |
| 01:59 | North Carolina A&T | Jimmy Almazan grabs the defensive rebound | 73-51 |
| 01:44 | North Carolina A&T | Louis Antonio jams it on a great pass from Shaun White | 73-53 |
| 01:24 | Western Illinois | Bryan Baker can't finish the layup | 73-53 |
| 01:22 | North Carolina A&T | William Riley gets the rebound | 73-53 |
| 01:19 | North Carolina A&T | Milford Fitzgibbon steals the ball from Shaun White in the backcourt | 73-53 |
| 01:18 | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry blows the layup | 73-53 |
| 01:17 | North Carolina A&T | Jimmy Almazan grabs the defensive rebound | 73-53 |
| 01:10 | North Carolina A&T | Samuel Williams buries a shot from the right block set up by Louis Antonio | 73-55 |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | James Brock banks in the layup set up by Milford Fitzgibbon | 75-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:44 | North Carolina A&T | William Riley is fouled on the floor by Milford Fitzgibbon - foul #1 on Milford Fitzgibbon, team foul #9 | 75-55 |
| 00:44 | North Carolina A&T | William Riley makes the 1st free throw | 75-56 |
| 00:44 | North Carolina A&T | William Riley misses the 2nd free throw | 75-56 |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | James Brock gets the rebound | 75-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Thomas Dunbar misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 75-56 |
| 00:19 | North Carolina A&T | Louis Antonio snags the defensive board | 75-56 |
| 00:13 | North Carolina A&T | James Brock swats the layup by Louis Antonio | 75-56 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher McMurry | 75-56 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon runs out the clock | 75-56 |