| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Kyle Smith (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Vincenzo Costa (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Haliburton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jason Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Slocumb (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Blackwell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Aaron Nitta (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Brown (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Beau Paton (fresh) 7 pts. C - Allen Smith (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton inbounds the ball | 45-39 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa is fouled on the floor by Allen Smith - foul #1 on Allen Smith, team foul #1 | 45-39 |
| 19:35 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa is called for traveling | 45-39 |
| 19:20 | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-39 |
| 19:06 | Holy Cross | Terry Slocumb hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Kyle Smith | 47-39 |
| 19:01 | Western Illinois | Beau Paton is hacked by Terry Slocumb - foul #3 on Terry Slocumb, team foul #1 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Goode (C) Terry Slocumb | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 18:52 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell loses the dribble to Vincenzo Costa | 47-39 |
| 18:49 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa banks in the layup | 49-39 |
| 18:41 | Western Illinois | Vincenzo Costa is called for the reach on Christopher Brown - foul #1 on Vincenzo Costa, team foul #2 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sean Jones (SG) Vincenzo Costa | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 18:25 | Western Illinois | Beau Paton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-39 |
| 18:24 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton snags the defensive board | 49-39 |
| 18:02 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-39 |
| 18:00 | Holy Cross | Jason Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 17:46 | Holy Cross | Sean Jones scores on a fadeaway from the right wing and he's fouled by Allen Smith - foul #2 on Allen Smith, team foul #2 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa (SG), Richard Hirsh (SF), Javier Rodriguez (C) Kyle Smith, Robert Haliburton, Jason Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Keith Collman (PG), Willie Green (SG), Charles Hambleton (SF), Vincent Barnes (PF), Leo Major (C) James Blackwell, Aaron Nitta, Christopher Brown, Beau Paton, Allen Smith | |
| 17:46 | Holy Cross | Sean Jones makes the free throw | 52-39 |
| 17:34 | Western Illinois | Charles Hambleton hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 52-39 |
| 17:33 | Holy Cross | James Goode grabs the defensive rebound | 52-39 |
| 17:15 | Holy Cross | Richard Hirsh hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Vincenzo Costa | 55-39 |
| 16:50 | Western Illinois | Charles Hambleton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-39 |
| 16:49 | Holy Cross | James Goode snags the defensive board | 55-39 |
| 16:44 | Holy Cross | Sean Jones misses badly on a floater from the right side | 55-39 |
| 16:42 | Western Illinois | Vincent Barnes pulls down the rebound | 55-39 |
| 16:40 | Western Illinois | Keith Collman loses the dribble to Vincenzo Costa in the backcourt | 55-39 |
| 16:20 | Holy Cross | James Goode can't finish the layup | 55-39 |
| 16:19 | Western Illinois | Vincent Barnes grabs the board | 55-39 |
| 16:17 | Western Illinois | James Goode steps in front of the Keith Collman pass in the backcourt | 55-39 |
| 16:06 | Holy Cross | Charles Hambleton swats the short shot by Javier Rodriguez | 55-39 |
| 16:04 | Western Illinois | Willie Green snags the defensive board | 55-39 |
| 16:00 | Western Illinois | Charles Hambleton loses the dribble to Richard Hirsh in the backcourt | 55-39 |
| 15:58 | Holy Cross | James Goode blows the layup | 55-39 |
| 15:56 | Western Illinois | Leo Major gets the rebound | 55-39 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Sean Jones (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vincenzo Costa (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Hirsh (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Goode (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Javier Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Keith Collman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Green (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Hambleton (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Vincent Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Leo Major (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Western Illinois | Charles Hambleton drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Willie Green | 55-42 |
| 15:31 | Holy Cross | Sean Jones loses the dribble to Keith Collman in the backcourt | 55-42 |
| 15:21 | Western Illinois | Vincent Barnes misses short on a 3 from straight away | 55-42 |
| 15:19 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 15:01 | Holy Cross | Sean Jones comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-42 |
| 15:00 | Western Illinois | Vincent Barnes gets the rebound | 55-42 |
| 14:42 | Western Illinois | Vincent Barnes is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Keith Collman | 55-45 |
| 14:26 | Holy Cross | Richard Hirsh misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 14:25 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa tips it in | 57-45 |
| 14:09 | Western Illinois | Vincent Barnes clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-45 |
| 14:07 | Western Illinois | Willie Green grabs the offensive board | 57-45 |
| 13:47 | Western Illinois | Leo Major loses the dribble to Vincenzo Costa | 57-45 |
| 13:33 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa double dribbles | 57-45 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kyle Smith (PG), Anthony Thomas (SG), Robert Haliburton (SF), Jason Smith (PF), Terry Slocumb (C) Sean Jones, Vincenzo Costa, Richard Hirsh, James Goode, Javier Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Blackwell (PG), Aaron Nitta (SG), Christopher Brown (SF), Beau Paton (PF), Allen Smith (C) Keith Collman, Willie Green, Charles Hambleton, Vincent Barnes, Leo Major | |
| 13:27 | Western Illinois | Christopher Brown is hacked by Anthony Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Thomas, team foul #3 | 57-45 |
| 13:08 | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta is called for traveling | 57-45 |
| 12:54 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-45 |
| 12:53 | Holy Cross | Jason Smith tips it back up and in | 59-45 |
| 12:31 | Western Illinois | Christopher Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Haliburton - foul #2 on Robert Haliburton, team foul #4 | 59-45 |
| 12:31 | Western Illinois | Christopher Brown makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 12:31 | Western Illinois | Christopher Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 12:21 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Kyle Smith | 61-47 |
| 12:05 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-47 |
| 12:04 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Terry Slocumb | 61-47 |
| 11:55 | Holy Cross | Jason Smith travels with the ball | 61-47 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa (SG), Donald Hicks (C) Anthony Thomas, Terry Slocumb | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Percy Wright (SG), Robert Wood (SF) Aaron Nitta, Christopher Brown | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Kyle Smith (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Vincenzo Costa (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Haliburton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Hicks (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Blackwell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Percy Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Wood (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Beau Paton (fresh) 7 pts. C - Allen Smith (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:44 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell misses the fadeaway in the lane | 61-47 |
| 11:43 | Western Illinois | Beau Paton misses the tip | 61-47 |
| 11:42 | Holy Cross | Jason Smith gets the rebound | 61-47 |
| 11:25 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 61-47 |
| 11:24 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Hicks | 61-47 |
| 11:08 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-47 |
| 11:06 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Blackwell | 61-47 |
| 11:04 | Western Illinois | Percy Wright is hacked by Vincenzo Costa in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vincenzo Costa, team foul #5 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Terry Slocumb (C) Jason Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Green (SG), Vincent Barnes (PF) James Blackwell, Beau Paton | |
| 10:54 | Western Illinois | Robert Wood comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-47 |
| 10:53 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Terry Slocumb | 61-47 |
| 10:33 | Holy Cross | Donald Hicks hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 61-47 |
| 10:31 | Western Illinois | Vincent Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 61-47 |
| 10:21 | Western Illinois | Vincent Barnes misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 61-47 |
| 10:20 | Holy Cross | Terry Slocumb grabs the board | 61-47 |
| 09:58 | Holy Cross | Kyle Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-47 |
| 09:57 | Western Illinois | Willie Green gets the rebound | 61-47 |
| 09:29 | Western Illinois | Willie Green hits a wide open fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Vincent Barnes | 61-49 |
| 09:12 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-49 |
| 09:11 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Wood | 61-49 |
| 08:50 | Western Illinois | Percy Wright knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Wood | 61-51 |
| 08:38 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-51 |
| 08:36 | Western Illinois | Percy Wright grabs the board | 61-51 |
| 08:13 | Western Illinois | Vincenzo Costa is called for the reach on Percy Wright - foul #3 on Vincenzo Costa, team foul #6 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Anthony Thomas (PG), Sean Jones (SG), Richard Hirsh (SF), Jason Smith (PF), James Goode (C) Kyle Smith, Vincenzo Costa, Robert Haliburton, Donald Hicks, Terry Slocumb | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Blackwell (PG), Aaron Nitta (SG), Christopher Brown (SF), Beau Paton (PF), Charles Hambleton (C) Percy Wright, Willie Green, Robert Wood, Vincent Barnes, Allen Smith | |
| 07:55 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 61-51 |
| 07:54 | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta can't tip it in | 61-51 |
| 07:52 | Western Illinois | Beau Paton tips it in | 61-53 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Anthony Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sean Jones (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Hirsh (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - James Goode (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Blackwell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Aaron Nitta (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Brown (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Beau Paton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Hambleton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Holy Cross | Aaron Nitta steals the ball from Anthony Thomas | 61-53 |
| 07:07 | Western Illinois | Christopher Brown misses the dunk attempt | 61-53 |
| 07:05 | Holy Cross | Richard Hirsh snags the defensive board | 61-53 |
| 06:42 | Holy Cross | Sean Jones misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-53 |
| 06:41 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell pulls down the rebound | 61-53 |
| 06:16 | Western Illinois | Beau Paton's floater is tipped away by James Goode | 61-53 |
| 06:15 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell tips it home | 61-55 |
| 06:01 | Holy Cross | Sean Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-55 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kyle Smith (PG), Javier Rodriguez (SF), Terry Slocumb (C) Anthony Thomas, Richard Hirsh, James Goode | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Keith Collman (PG), Willie Green (SG), Vincent Barnes (PF), Leo Major (C) James Blackwell, Aaron Nitta, Beau Paton, Charles Hambleton | |
| 05:56 | Western Illinois | Keith Collman is hacked by Sean Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sean Jones, team foul #7 | 61-55 |
| 05:56 | Western Illinois | Keith Collman makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 05:56 | Western Illinois | Keith Collman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 05:33 | Holy Cross | Terry Slocumb misses short on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Keith Collman - foul #1 on Keith Collman, team foul #3 | 61-57 |
| 05:33 | Holy Cross | Terry Slocumb misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 05:33 | Holy Cross | Terry Slocumb makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 05:30 | Western Illinois | Terry Slocumb is called for the reach on Vincent Barnes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Terry Slocumb, team foul #8 | 62-57 |
| 05:30 | Western Illinois | Vincent Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 05:30 | Holy Cross | Jason Smith grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 05:17 | Holy Cross | Terry Slocumb knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Jason Smith | 64-57 |
| 04:51 | Western Illinois | Vincent Barnes is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Vincent Barnes, team foul #4 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Hirsh (SG), Robert Haliburton (SF) Sean Jones, Terry Slocumb | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 04:29 | Holy Cross | Javier Rodriguez misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-57 |
| 04:27 | Western Illinois | Vincent Barnes snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| 04:16 | Western Illinois | Keith Collman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-57 |
| 04:14 | Holy Cross | Javier Rodriguez gets the rebound | 64-57 |
| 03:51 | Holy Cross | Richard Hirsh misses badly on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Vincent Barnes - foul #4 on Vincent Barnes, team foul #5 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa (SG), James Goode (PF), Terry Slocumb (C) Robert Haliburton, Jason Smith, Javier Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Blackwell (PG), Aaron Nitta (SG), Robert Wood (SF), Beau Paton (PF), Charles Hambleton (C) Keith Collman, Willie Green, Christopher Brown, Vincent Barnes, Leo Major | |
| 03:51 | Holy Cross | Richard Hirsh misses the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 03:51 | Holy Cross | Richard Hirsh makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Kyle Smith (tiring) 5 ast. SG - Vincenzo Costa (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Hirsh (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Goode (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Terry Slocumb (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Blackwell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Aaron Nitta (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Wood (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Beau Paton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Hambleton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:33 | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 03:32 | Holy Cross | Richard Hirsh snags the defensive board | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:09 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Goode | 68-57 |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell is hacked by Vincenzo Costa - foul #4 on Vincenzo Costa, team foul #9 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Anthony Thomas (PG), Sean Jones (SG), Robert Haliburton (SF), Donald Hicks (PF) Kyle Smith, Vincenzo Costa, Richard Hirsh, Terry Slocumb | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Green (SG), Allen Smith (C) Aaron Nitta, Charles Hambleton | |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 02:30 | Holy Cross | Anthony Thomas can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 68-59 |
| 02:28 | Western Illinois | Beau Paton grabs the board | 68-59 |
| 02:25 | Western Illinois | Willie Green is fouled in the backcourt by Sean Jones - foul #2 on Sean Jones, team foul #10 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Percy Wright (PG), Vincent Barnes (SF) James Blackwell, Robert Wood | |
| 02:25 | Western Illinois | Willie Green makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 02:25 | Western Illinois | Willie Green makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:08 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Sean Jones | 71-61 |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-61 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Hirsh (SG), Javier Rodriguez (SF) Sean Jones, Robert Haliburton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Blackwell (PG), Aaron Nitta (SG), Charles Hambleton (SF) Percy Wright, Willie Green, Vincent Barnes | |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | Beau Paton scores on a jump hook in the paint | 71-63 |
| 02:00 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kyle Smith (PG), Vincenzo Costa (SG), Robert Haliburton (SF), Jason Smith (PF), Terry Slocumb (C) Anthony Thomas, Richard Hirsh, Javier Rodriguez, James Goode, Donald Hicks | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Brown (SF) Charles Hambleton | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:38 | Holy Cross | Jason Smith misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 71-63 |
| 01:37 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-63 |
| 01:10 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-63 |
| 01:08 | Western Illinois | Christopher Brown gets the rebound | 71-63 |
| 01:04 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 71-63 |
| 01:02 | Western Illinois | Allen Smith gets the offensive rebound | 71-63 |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Christopher Brown connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Blackwell | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Holy Cross | Terry Slocumb misses the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Allen Smith - foul #3 on Allen Smith, team foul #6 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sean Jones (PG) Kyle Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:28 | Holy Cross | Terry Slocumb misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:28 | Holy Cross | Terry Slocumb makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell is fouled on the floor by Vincenzo Costa - foul #5 on Vincenzo Costa, team foul #11 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kyle Smith (PG) Vincenzo Costa | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton is hacked by Aaron Nitta in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Nitta, team foul #7 | 72-68 |
| 00:21 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:21 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton misses the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Christopher Brown pulls down the rebound | 73-68 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-71 |
| 00:15 | Holy Cross | Aaron Nitta is called for the reach on Sean Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Aaron Nitta, team foul #8 | 73-71 |
| 00:15 | Holy Cross | Sean Jones makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:15 | Holy Cross | Sean Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Brown | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Brown | 74-74 |
| 00:04 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Kyle Smith misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Kyle Smith (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Sean Jones (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Haliburton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Terry Slocumb (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Blackwell (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Aaron Nitta (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Beau Paton (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Allen Smith (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Holy Cross | Terry Slocumb wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:37 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton loses the dribble to James Blackwell | 74-74 |
| 04:24 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Beau Paton and the foul's on Robert Haliburton - foul #3 on Robert Haliburton, team foul #12 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Hirsh (SF), James Goode (PF), Javier Rodriguez (C) Robert Haliburton, Jason Smith, Terry Slocumb | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 04:24 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell makes the free throw | 74-77 |
| 04:03 | Holy Cross | Kyle Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 74-77 |
| 04:02 | Western Illinois | Allen Smith gets the rebound | 74-77 |
| 03:44 | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta knocks in the runner in the paint set up by James Blackwell and the foul's on Sean Jones - foul #3 on Sean Jones, team foul #13 | 74-79 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Hambleton (SF) Christopher Brown | |
| 03:44 | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta makes the free throw | 74-80 |
| 03:29 | Holy Cross | Allen Smith blocks the jumper by Richard Hirsh | 74-80 |
| 03:27 | Holy Cross | James Goode tips it back up and in | 76-80 |
| 03:13 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-80 |
| 03:11 | Holy Cross | James Goode grabs the defensive rebound | 76-80 |
| 02:53 | Holy Cross | Javier Rodriguez misses the 3 from the right wing | 76-80 |
| 02:51 | Holy Cross | James Goode gets the offensive rebound | 76-80 |
| 02:51 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-80 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton (SF), Jason Smith (PF) Richard Hirsh, Javier Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Brown (SF) Charles Hambleton | |
| 02:36 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Kyle Smith | 78-80 |
| 02:15 | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 78-82 |
| 02:15 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-82 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Terry Slocumb (C) James Goode | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:56 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Terry Slocumb | 81-82 |
| 01:43 | Western Illinois | Christopher Brown misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 81-82 |
| 01:42 | Holy Cross | Jason Smith grabs the board | 81-82 |
| 01:30 | Holy Cross | Sean Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 81-82 |
| 01:28 | Holy Cross | Terry Slocumb tips it but misses | 81-82 |
| 01:26 | Western Illinois | Allen Smith pulls down the rebound | 81-82 |
| 01:06 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 81-84 |
| 00:44 | Holy Cross | Jason Smith misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 81-84 |
| 00:42 | Holy Cross | Terry Slocumb tips it but misses | 81-84 |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | Allen Smith gets the rebound | 81-84 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Kyle Smith (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Sean Jones (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Haliburton (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jason Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Terry Slocumb (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Blackwell (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Nitta (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Beau Paton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Allen Smith (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Christopher Brown misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 81-84 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Beau Paton gets the offensive rebound | 81-84 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Terry Slocumb is called for the reach on Beau Paton - foul #5 on Terry Slocumb, team foul #14 | 81-84 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Goode (C) Terry Slocumb | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Beau Paton makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Beau Paton makes the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-86 |
| 00:13 | Holy Cross | Jason Smith makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Sean Jones | 84-86 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta is hacked by Sean Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sean Jones, team foul #15 | 84-86 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta makes the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta makes the 2nd free throw | 84-88 |
| 00:06 | Holy Cross | Jason Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 84-88 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Aaron Nitta | 84-88 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta is fouled in the backcourt by Sean Jones - foul #5 on Sean Jones, team foul #16 | 84-88 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Hirsh (SG) Sean Jones | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Hambleton (PF) Beau Paton | |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta makes the 1st free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta makes the 2nd free throw | 84-90 |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Richard Hirsh clanks a halfcourt shot | 84-90 |