| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael McKeag (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Baker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Aaron Grassi (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Dean (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Marcelo Mancini (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - Paul Jones (fresh) SG - Willie King (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Allen Stumpf (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Gary Baker (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Norman Wright (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi inbounds the ball | 16-21 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag dunks the ball on a nice dish by Marcelo Mancini and he's hacked by Willie King - foul #2 on Willie King, team foul #1 | 18-21 |
| 19:40 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag misses the free throw | 18-21 |
| 19:40 | Maine | Gary Baker gets the rebound | 18-21 |
| 19:11 | Maine | Gary Baker lays it in | 18-23 |
| 18:56 | Western Illinois | James Dean misses the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Gary Baker - foul #2 on Gary Baker, team foul #2 | 18-23 |
| 18:56 | Western Illinois | James Dean makes the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 18:56 | Western Illinois | James Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 20-23 |
| 18:30 | Maine | Gary Baker knocks in the floater from the left block and the foul's on James Dean - foul #3 on James Dean, team foul #1 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox (PF) James Dean | |
| Subs | Maine | | |
| 18:30 | Maine | Gary Baker makes the free throw | 20-26 |
| 18:23 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker scores on a 3 from straight away | 23-26 |
| 18:04 | Maine | Jason Baker swats the dunk try by Gary Baker | 23-26 |
| 18:02 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Micheal Fox | 23-26 |
| 17:41 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-26 |
| 17:40 | Maine | Gary Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 23-26 |
| 17:19 | Maine | Micheal Fox steals the ball from Allen Stumpf | 23-26 |
| 17:04 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi buries a fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Allen Stumpf - foul #1 on Allen Stumpf, team foul #3 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Maine | James Ottinger (PG), Richard Conner (SF), Bryant Casner (C) Paul Jones, Allen Stumpf, Norman Wright | |
| 17:04 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi makes the free throw | 26-26 |
| 16:35 | Maine | Gary Baker misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Marcelo Mancini - foul #1 on Marcelo Mancini, team foul #2 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo (PG), Tony Issel (SG), James Iacovelli (PF) Michael McKeag, Jason Baker, Aaron Grassi | |
| Subs | Maine | | |
| 16:35 | Maine | Gary Baker makes the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 16:35 | Maine | Gary Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 16:35 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini snags the defensive board | 26-27 |
| 16:18 | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 26-27 |
| 16:16 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini grabs the offensive board | 26-27 |
| 16:05 | Western Illinois | Gary Baker denies the turnaround by Micheal Fox | 26-27 |
| 16:04 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli snags the offensive board | 26-27 |
| 15:48 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Tony Issel | 28-27 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alvin Rizzo (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Tony Issel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal Fox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - James Iacovelli (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Marcelo Mancini (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - James Ottinger (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Willie King (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Conner (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Gary Baker (fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Bryant Casner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Maine | Gary Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-27 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Dean (PF) Marcelo Mancini | |
| Subs | Maine | Paul Jones (SG), Allen Stumpf (SF), Norman Wright (C) Willie King, Richard Conner, Bryant Casner | |
| 15:41 | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-27 |
| 15:23 | Maine | Gary Baker misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 28-27 |
| 15:21 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Dean | 28-27 |
| 15:02 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox is hacked by Allen Stumpf - foul #2 on Allen Stumpf, team foul #4 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag (PG), Jason Baker (SG), Aaron Grassi (SF) Alvin Rizzo, Tony Issel, Micheal Fox | |
| Subs | Maine | James Hicks (PF) Gary Baker | |
| 14:48 | Western Illinois | James Ottinger steals the ball from Jason Baker | 28-27 |
| 14:37 | Maine | Norman Wright misses short on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Aaron Grassi - foul #1 on Aaron Grassi, team foul #3 | 28-27 |
| 14:37 | Maine | Norman Wright makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 14:37 | Maine | Norman Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 14:37 | Western Illinois | James Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 28-28 |
| 14:21 | Western Illinois | James Dean banks in the layup | 30-28 |
| 13:59 | Maine | Allen Stumpf hits a 3 from straight away | 30-31 |
| 13:40 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Michael McKeag | 32-31 |
| 13:11 | Maine | Paul Jones clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-31 |
| 13:09 | Maine | James Hicks grabs the offensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 12:40 | Maine | James Hicks can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 12:38 | Western Illinois | James Dean grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 12:21 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi is fouled on the floor by Allen Stumpf - foul #3 on Allen Stumpf, team foul #5 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo (PG), Tony Issel (SG), Steven Thompson (SF), Micheal Fox (PF), Marcelo Mancini (C) Michael McKeag, Jason Baker, Aaron Grassi, James Dean, James Iacovelli | |
| Subs | Maine | Willie King (SG), Richard Conner (SF), Gary Baker (PF), Bryant Casner (C) James Ottinger, Allen Stumpf, James Hicks, Norman Wright | |
| 11:59 | Western Illinois | Bryant Casner is called for the reach on Micheal Fox - foul #1 on Bryant Casner, team foul #6 | 32-31 |
| 11:44 | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo hits a floater from the free throw line | 34-31 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alvin Rizzo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tony Issel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Thompson (fresh) PF - Micheal Fox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Marcelo Mancini (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - Paul Jones (fairly fresh) SG - Willie King (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Conner (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Gary Baker (fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Bryant Casner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Maine | Gary Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag (PG), Jason Baker (SG), Aaron Grassi (SF) Alvin Rizzo, Tony Issel, Steven Thompson | |
| Subs | Maine | | |
| 10:52 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Aaron Grassi | 37-31 |
| 10:32 | Maine | Gary Baker scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Paul Jones | 37-33 |
| 10:22 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Baker | 40-33 |
| 09:56 | Maine | Gary Baker is hacked by Marcelo Mancini - foul #2 on Marcelo Mancini, team foul #4 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Dean (PF) Micheal Fox | |
| Subs | Maine | Allen Stumpf (SF), Norman Wright (C) Richard Conner, Bryant Casner | |
| 09:37 | Maine | Gary Baker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 40-33 |
| 09:36 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Marcelo Mancini | 40-33 |
| 09:13 | Western Illinois | James Dean is fouled on the floor by Norman Wright - foul #1 on Norman Wright, team foul #7 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo (PG), Tony Issel (SG) Michael McKeag, Jason Baker | |
| Subs | Maine | James Ottinger (PG) Paul Jones | |
| 09:13 | Western Illinois | James Dean misses the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 09:13 | Maine | Norman Wright pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 08:46 | Maine | Gary Baker can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 40-33 |
| 08:44 | Maine | Norman Wright grabs the offensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 08:23 | Maine | Gary Baker misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 40-33 |
| 08:21 | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 08:01 | Western Illinois | Norman Wright is called for the reach on Marcelo Mancini - foul #2 on Norman Wright, team foul #8 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag (PG), Jason Baker (SG), Micheal Fox (SF) Alvin Rizzo, Tony Issel, Aaron Grassi | |
| Subs | Maine | Richard Conner (SF), Bryant Casner (C) Allen Stumpf, Norman Wright | |
| 08:01 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 08:01 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 07:35 | Maine | Gary Baker hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Conner | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael McKeag (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Micheal Fox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. PF - James Dean (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Marcelo Mancini (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - James Ottinger (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie King (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Conner (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Gary Baker (fresh) 23 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Bryant Casner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 42-35 |
| 07:10 | Western Illinois | James Dean tips it back up and in | 44-35 |
| 07:04 | Maine | James Ottinger is hacked by Marcelo Mancini - foul #3 on Marcelo Mancini, team foul #5 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli (C) Marcelo Mancini | |
| Subs | Maine | James Hicks (PF) Gary Baker | |
| 06:36 | Maine | Willie King makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 06:10 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Iacovelli | 47-37 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:53 | Maine | Bryant Casner knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 47-39 |
| 05:32 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo (PG), Tony Issel (SG), Aaron Grassi (SF) Michael McKeag, Jason Baker, James Dean | |
| Subs | Maine | Paul Jones (PG), Allen Stumpf (SF), Gary Baker (PF), Norman Wright (C) James Ottinger, Richard Conner, James Hicks, Bryant Casner | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:10 | Maine | Gary Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 05:08 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi snags the defensive board | 47-39 |
| 04:48 | Western Illinois | Tony Issel scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Micheal Fox | 50-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:33 | Maine | Gary Baker clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-39 |
| 04:32 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli pulls down the rebound | 50-39 |
| 04:21 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Micheal Fox is blocked by Gary Baker | 50-39 |
| 04:20 | Maine | The rebound goes to Gary Baker | 50-39 |
| 04:03 | Maine | Gary Baker scores on a runner near the basket | 50-41 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 03:45 | Western Illinois | Tony Issel hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-41 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 03:25 | Maine | Gary Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag (PG), Jason Baker (SG), James Dean (PF), Marcelo Mancini (C) Alvin Rizzo, Tony Issel, Micheal Fox, James Iacovelli | |
| Subs | Maine | James Ottinger (PG) Willie King | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael McKeag (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Grassi (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Dean (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Marcelo Mancini (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - James Ottinger (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Jones (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Allen Stumpf (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Baker (fresh) 25 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Norman Wright (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Western Illinois | James Dean buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-41 |
| 02:52 | Maine | Marcelo Mancini swats the layup by Gary Baker | 55-41 |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag grabs the board | 55-41 |
| 02:29 | Western Illinois | James Dean drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Marcelo Mancini | 58-41 |
| 02:03 | Maine | Paul Jones misses badly on a runner from close range | 58-41 |
| 02:01 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Marcelo Mancini | 58-41 |
| 01:38 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-41 |
| 01:36 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini gets the offensive rebound | 58-41 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | James Dean comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-41 |
| 01:20 | Western Illinois | James Dean grabs the offensive rebound | 58-41 |
| 01:00 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag's layup is rejected by Norman Wright | 58-41 |
| 00:58 | Maine | The rebound goes to Allen Stumpf | 58-41 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:50 | Maine | Gary Baker scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Jones and the foul's on James Dean - foul #4 on James Dean, team foul #6 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo (PG), Tony Issel (SG), Steven Thompson (SF), Micheal Fox (PF), James Iacovelli (C) Michael McKeag, Jason Baker, Aaron Grassi, James Dean, Marcelo Mancini | |
| Subs | Maine | Richard Conner (SF), James Hicks (PF), Bryant Casner (C) Paul Jones, Allen Stumpf, Norman Wright | |
| 00:50 | Maine | Gary Baker makes the free throw | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Tony Issel is whistled for a carry | 58-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Maine | Willie King (SG) Gary Baker | |
| 00:22 | Maine | Willie King misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-44 |
| 00:21 | Maine | Richard Conner grabs the offensive board | 58-44 |
| 00:18 | Maine | James Ottinger scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Conner | 58-46 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo runs out the clock | 58-46 |