| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - William Brase (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Patnaude (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Laplant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Malcolm McCrain (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael McKeag (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jason Baker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Aaron Grassi (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Dean (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Marcelo Mancini (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi inbounds the ball | 22-24 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini double dribbles | 22-24 |
| 19:30 | Monmouth | William Brase connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 24-24 |
| 19:25 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker misses the shot from the left side | 24-24 |
| 19:24 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Matthew Jackson | 24-24 |
| 19:04 | Monmouth | Michael McKeag steals the ball from Jack Patnaude | 24-24 |
| 18:47 | Western Illinois | Matthew Jackson swats the layup by Michael McKeag | 24-24 |
| 18:46 | Monmouth | Jack Patnaude snags the defensive board | 24-24 |
| 18:31 | Monmouth | John Laplant misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-24 |
| 18:29 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini grabs the board | 24-24 |
| 18:10 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker travels with the ball | 24-24 |
| 17:54 | Monmouth | Jack Patnaude clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 24-24 |
| 17:52 | Monmouth | William Brase grabs the offensive board | 24-24 |
| 17:37 | Monmouth | Jack Patnaude makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Matthew Jackson | 26-24 |
| 17:26 | Western Illinois | James Dean hits the finger roll on a great pass from Aaron Grassi | 26-26 |
| 17:03 | Monmouth | William Brase misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 26-26 |
| 17:01 | Western Illinois | James Dean gets the rebound | 26-26 |
| 16:39 | Western Illinois | James Dean hits the finger roll | 26-28 |
| 16:23 | Monmouth | Jack Patnaude's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-28 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Larry Sharer (PG), William Lebowitz (SG), Andrew Sumlin (SF), Robert Shockley (C) William Brase, Jack Patnaude, John Laplant, Malcolm McCrain | |
| 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 | |
| 15:57 | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-28 |
| 15:56 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli hits the follow up shot | 26-30 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Larry Sharer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Lebowitz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Sumlin (fresh) PF - Matthew Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Shockley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alvin Rizzo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Issel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Micheal Fox (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - James Iacovelli (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Monmouth | Andrew Sumlin misses the dunk but he's hacked by Tony Issel - foul #1 on Tony Issel, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jack Patnaude (SG), William Avery (SF) William Lebowitz, Matthew Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 15:27 | Monmouth | Andrew Sumlin makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 15:27 | Monmouth | Andrew Sumlin makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 15:17 | Western Illinois | Steven Thompson misses short on a shot near the basket | 28-30 |
| 15:16 | Western Illinois | Steven Thompson grabs the offensive board | 28-30 |
| 14:57 | Western Illinois | Tony Issel is fouled on the floor by Larry Sharer - foul #1 on Larry Sharer, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Monmouth | William Brase (PG) Larry Sharer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag (PG), Jason Baker (SG), Aaron Grassi (SF), Marcelo Mancini (C) Alvin Rizzo, Tony Issel, Steven Thompson, James Iacovelli | |
| 14:51 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-30 |
| 14:49 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini tips it back up and in | 28-32 |
| 14:22 | Monmouth | William Brase misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-32 |
| 14:20 | Monmouth | William Avery grabs the offensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 14:12 | Monmouth | Michael McKeag is called for the reach on Jack Patnaude - foul #2 on Michael McKeag, team foul #2 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Monmouth | John Laplant (SF), Matthew Jackson (PF) William Avery, Robert Shockley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Dean (PF) Micheal Fox | |
| 13:45 | Monmouth | John Laplant's pass is intercepted by Aaron Grassi | 28-32 |
| 13:42 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag lays it up and in on a great pass from Aaron Grassi | 28-34 |
| 13:29 | Monmouth | Andrew Sumlin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-34 |
| 13:27 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini pulls down the rebound | 28-34 |
| 13:25 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag's pass is intercepted by William Brase in the backcourt | 28-34 |
| 13:13 | Monmouth | Jack Patnaude misses short on a 3 from straight away | 28-34 |
| 13:11 | Monmouth | Matthew Jackson snags the offensive board | 28-34 |
| 12:56 | Monmouth | Matthew Jackson comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 28-34 |
| 12:55 | Monmouth | William Brase tips it home | 30-34 |
| 12:39 | Western Illinois | James Dean is fouled on the floor by Matthew Jackson - foul #2 on Matthew Jackson, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Larry Sharer (PG), William Lebowitz (SG), Malcolm McCrain (C) William Brase, Jack Patnaude, Andrew Sumlin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo (PG), Tony Issel (SG), Micheal Fox (SF) Michael McKeag, Jason Baker, Aaron Grassi | |
| 12:23 | Western Illinois | James Dean comes up short on the runner near the basket | 30-34 |
| 12:22 | Monmouth | Malcolm McCrain grabs the defensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 12:17 | Monmouth | William Lebowitz misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 12:16 | Monmouth | Malcolm McCrain grabs the offensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 11:57 | Monmouth | William Lebowitz makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Laplant | 33-34 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Larry Sharer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Lebowitz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Laplant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Malcolm McCrain (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alvin Rizzo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Issel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Micheal Fox (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Dean (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Marcelo Mancini (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Western Illinois | James Dean's floater is tipped away by Malcolm McCrain | 33-34 |
| 11:34 | Monmouth | Matthew Jackson grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 11:15 | Monmouth | Larry Sharer can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 11:13 | Western Illinois | James Dean grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 10:56 | Western Illinois | Tony Issel is fouled on the floor by John Laplant - foul #2 on John Laplant, team foul #3 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Monmouth | William Brase (PG), Jack Patnaude (SG), Andrew Sumlin (SF), Robert Shockley (PF) Larry Sharer, William Lebowitz, John Laplant, Matthew Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag (PG), Jason Baker (SG), Aaron Grassi (SF), James Iacovelli (C) Alvin Rizzo, Tony Issel, James Dean, Marcelo Mancini | |
| 10:51 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Jason Baker | 33-36 |
| 10:29 | Monmouth | Michael McKeag takes the ball from Andrew Sumlin | 33-36 |
| 10:03 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 10:02 | Monmouth | Robert Shockley grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 09:41 | Monmouth | William Brase clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 33-36 |
| 09:40 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli snags the defensive board | 33-36 |
| 09:23 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Micheal Fox | 33-38 |
| 09:02 | Monmouth | Malcolm McCrain travels with the ball | 33-38 |
| Subs | Monmouth | John Laplant (SF), Matthew Jackson (PF) Robert Shockley, Malcolm McCrain | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Dean (PF), Marcelo Mancini (C) Micheal Fox, James Iacovelli | |
| 09:00 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-38 |
| 08:45 | Monmouth | William Brase connects on the floater near the basket set up by Jack Patnaude | 35-38 |
| 08:28 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini misses long on a 3 from straight away | 35-38 |
| 08:26 | Western Illinois | James Dean pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 08:16 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag's floater is knocked away by Matthew Jackson | 35-38 |
| 08:15 | Monmouth | Andrew Sumlin grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 08:10 | Monmouth | Marcelo Mancini takes the ball from John Laplant | 35-38 |
| 07:50 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Andrew Sumlin - foul #2 on Andrew Sumlin, team foul #4 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Larry Sharer (PG), Robert Shockley (C) William Brase, Andrew Sumlin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo (PG), Tony Issel (SG), Micheal Fox (SF) Michael McKeag, Jason Baker, Aaron Grassi | |
| 07:50 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 07:50 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Larry Sharer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jack Patnaude (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Laplant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Shockley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alvin Rizzo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Issel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Micheal Fox (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Dean (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Marcelo Mancini (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:27 | Monmouth | John Laplant scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Jack Patnaude and the foul's on Micheal Fox - foul #1 on Micheal Fox, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| 07:27 | Monmouth | John Laplant makes the free throw | 38-40 |
| 07:04 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox misses the turnaround from the right block | 38-40 |
| 07:03 | Monmouth | Larry Sharer pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| 06:34 | Monmouth | Matthew Jackson misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 38-40 |
| 06:32 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 06:09 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox is hacked by Robert Shockley - foul #2 on Robert Shockley, team foul #5 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Monmouth | William Brase (PG), Andrew Sumlin (SF), Malcolm McCrain (C) Jack Patnaude, John Laplant, Robert Shockley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag (PG), Jason Baker (SG), Aaron Grassi (SF), James Iacovelli (PF), Sylvester Gales (C) Alvin Rizzo, Tony Issel, Micheal Fox, James Dean, Marcelo Mancini | |
| 05:56 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker is hacked by Matthew Jackson - foul #3 on Matthew Jackson, team foul #6 | 38-40 |
| 05:39 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Iacovelli | 38-42 |
| 05:20 | Monmouth | William Brase misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Michael McKeag - foul #3 on Michael McKeag, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini (C) Sylvester Gales | |
| 05:20 | Monmouth | William Brase makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 05:20 | Monmouth | William Brase makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 05:05 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini loses the dribble to Matthew Jackson | 40-42 |
| 04:53 | Monmouth | William Brase buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Matthew Jackson | 43-42 |
| 04:33 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Baker | 43-45 |
| 04:22 | Monmouth | William Brase can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Aaron Grassi - foul #3 on Aaron Grassi, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jack Patnaude (SG), Robert Shockley (PF) Larry Sharer, Matthew Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Dean (PF) James Iacovelli | |
| 04:22 | Monmouth | William Brase makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 04:22 | Monmouth | William Brase makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 04:03 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Michael McKeag | 45-48 |
| 03:37 | Monmouth | The jumper by Robert Shockley is denied by Marcelo Mancini | 45-48 |
| 03:36 | Monmouth | Malcolm McCrain tips it in | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - William Brase (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Patnaude (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew Sumlin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Shockley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Malcolm McCrain (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael McKeag (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jason Baker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Aaron Grassi (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Dean (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Marcelo Mancini (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:32 | Western Illinois | Jack Patnaude steals the ball from Michael McKeag | 47-48 |
| 03:14 | Monmouth | Jack Patnaude buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 03:01 | Western Illinois | Robert Shockley steps in front of the Aaron Grassi pass | 50-48 |
| 02:59 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-48 |
| Subs | Monmouth | John Laplant (SF), Matthew Jackson (PF) Andrew Sumlin, Robert Shockley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:32 | Monmouth | Michael McKeag is called for the reach on William Brase - foul #4 on Michael McKeag, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Andrew Sumlin (C) Malcolm McCrain | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:19 | Monmouth | William Brase buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Jackson | 53-48 |
| 01:58 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 53-48 |
| 01:57 | Monmouth | Andrew Sumlin pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 01:42 | Monmouth | Jack Patnaude misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 01:40 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 01:16 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Marcelo Mancini | 53-50 |
| 01:06 | Monmouth | William Brase knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Andrew Sumlin | 56-50 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Jack Patnaude steals it from Michael McKeag | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Monmouth | Michael McKeag is called for the reach on Jack Patnaude in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael McKeag, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Monmouth | William Avery (SF) John Laplant | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo (PG) Michael McKeag | |
| 00:54 | Monmouth | Jack Patnaude makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 00:54 | Monmouth | Jack Patnaude makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Marcelo Mancini | 58-53 |
| 00:48 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-53 |
| 00:45 | Monmouth | Jack Patnaude is hacked by Alvin Rizzo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alvin Rizzo, team foul #8 | 58-53 |
| 00:45 | Monmouth | Jack Patnaude makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:45 | Monmouth | Jack Patnaude makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | James Dean drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Jason Baker | 60-55 |
| 00:39 | Monmouth | Jack Patnaude is fouled in the backcourt by Alvin Rizzo - foul #2 on Alvin Rizzo, team foul #9 | 60-55 |
| 00:39 | Monmouth | Jack Patnaude makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:39 | Monmouth | Jack Patnaude makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-55 |
| 00:32 | Monmouth | Matthew Jackson pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| 00:29 | Monmouth | Jason Baker is called for the reach on Matthew Jackson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Baker, team foul #10 | 62-55 |
| 00:29 | Monmouth | Matthew Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:29 | Monmouth | Matthew Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | James Dean can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-55 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini snags the offensive board | 64-55 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Monmouth | Matthew Jackson is hacked by Alvin Rizzo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alvin Rizzo, team foul #11 | 64-55 |
| 00:14 | Monmouth | Matthew Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:14 | Monmouth | Matthew Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-55 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Dean | 66-55 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi can't finish the layup | 66-55 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | James Dean tips it home | 66-57 |
| 00:03 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Monmouth | William Brase runs out the clock | 66-57 |