| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Richard Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Lunde (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Townsley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kevin Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Edward Schultz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fredrick Hotchkiss (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Silvester (fresh) C - Charles Goldberger (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Delaware | Fredrick Hotchkiss inbounds the ball | 33-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:32 | Delaware | John Silvester clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-39 |
| 19:30 | Western Illinois | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 19:26 | Western Illinois | George Lunde buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Michael Townsley | 36-39 |
| 19:06 | Delaware | John Silvester drills a turnaround from close range set up by Edward Schultz | 36-41 |
| 18:45 | Western Illinois | David Smith banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Townsley | 38-41 |
| 18:29 | Delaware | James Lee hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Edward Schultz | 38-43 |
| 18:27 | Western Illinois | James Lee picks off the pass by George Lunde in the backcourt | 38-43 |
| 18:07 | Delaware | Fredrick Hotchkiss connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from James Lee | 38-45 |
| 17:44 | Western Illinois | David Smith misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Fredrick Hotchkiss - foul #3 on Fredrick Hotchkiss, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ira Johson (PG), Ronald Rimmer (SG), Christopher Britten (SF), Dustin Hewitt (PF) Richard Parker, George Lunde, Michael Townsley, Kevin Harris | |
| Subs | Delaware | Nathan Duncan (PG), Willie Channell (SG), Darryl Sabatino (SF), Manuel Reeves (PF) Edward Schultz, James Lee, Fredrick Hotchkiss, John Silvester | |
| 17:44 | Western Illinois | David Smith misses the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 17:44 | Western Illinois | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 17:34 | Delaware | Darryl Sabatino comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 39-45 |
| 17:33 | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 17:15 | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten loses the dribble to Manuel Reeves | 39-45 |
| 16:59 | Delaware | Charles Goldberger scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Nathan Duncan | 39-48 |
| 16:57 | Western Illinois | Ronald Rimmer travels in the backcourt | 39-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Parker (PG), Randy Hilger (C) Ronald Rimmer, David Smith | |
| Subs | Delaware | Edward Schultz (C) Charles Goldberger | |
| 16:41 | Delaware | Willie Channell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-48 |
| 16:39 | Delaware | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Schultz | 39-48 |
| 16:26 | Delaware | Manuel Reeves misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-48 |
| 16:24 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt gets the rebound | 39-48 |
| 16:18 | Western Illinois | Nathan Duncan steps in front of the Ira Johson pass | 39-48 |
| 15:55 | Delaware | Willie Channell is fouled on the floor by Christopher Britten - foul #2 on Christopher Britten, team foul #1 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Rimmer (PG), George Lunde (SG), Dean Smith (SF), Chester Northrop (C) Richard Parker, Ira Johson, Christopher Britten, Dustin Hewitt | |
| Subs | Delaware | Andrew Walker (PG), James Lee (SG), Fredrick Hotchkiss (SF), John Silvester (PF) Nathan Duncan, Willie Channell, Darryl Sabatino, Manuel Reeves | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Ronald Rimmer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Lunde (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dean Smith (fresh) PF - Randy Hilger (fresh) 3 reb. C - Chester Northrop (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Andrew Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Lee (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Fredrick Hotchkiss (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Silvester (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Schultz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. | |
| 15:44 | Delaware | Fredrick Hotchkiss drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Edward Schultz | 39-51 |
| 15:31 | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-51 |
| 15:30 | Western Illinois | Chester Northrop hits the follow up shot | 41-51 |
| 15:16 | Delaware | Edward Schultz misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-51 |
| 15:14 | Delaware | John Silvester misses the tip | 41-51 |
| 15:12 | Western Illinois | Ronald Rimmer snags the defensive board | 41-51 |
| 15:03 | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by George Lunde | 44-51 |
| 14:50 | Delaware | John Silvester is whistled for traveling | 44-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Parker (PG), Michael Townsley (SF), Dustin Hewitt (PF) Ronald Rimmer, Dean Smith, Randy Hilger | |
| Subs | Delaware | Charles Goldberger (C) Edward Schultz | |
| 14:47 | Western Illinois | Andrew Walker is called for the reach on Richard Parker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Walker, team foul #2 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Delaware | Nathan Duncan (PG) Andrew Walker | |
| 14:28 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 14:27 | Delaware | Fredrick Hotchkiss gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 14:07 | Delaware | Fredrick Hotchkiss loses the ball out of bounds | 44-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Harris (PF), David Smith (C) Dustin Hewitt, Chester Northrop | |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| 13:46 | Western Illinois | Kevin Harris is whistled for a carry | 44-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ira Johson (SG), Christopher Britten (SF) George Lunde, Michael Townsley | |
| Subs | Delaware | Willie Channell (PG), Manuel Reeves (PF), Edward Schultz (C) Nathan Duncan, John Silvester, Charles Goldberger | |
| 13:29 | Delaware | Ira Johson steps in front of the James Lee pass | 44-51 |
| 13:25 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ira Johson | 46-51 |
| 13:01 | Delaware | Manuel Reeves throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Rimmer (SG), Dean Smith (SF), Dustin Hewitt (PF) Richard Parker, Christopher Britten, Kevin Harris | |
| Subs | Delaware | Darryl Sabatino (SF), Charles Goldberger (C) Willie Channell, Fredrick Hotchkiss | |
| 12:44 | Western Illinois | Ronald Rimmer buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 12:30 | Delaware | Manuel Reeves misses long on a jumper from the left block | 49-51 |
| 12:29 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Ira Johson | 49-51 |
| 12:14 | Western Illinois | Dean Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 49-51 |
| 12:12 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt snags the offensive board | 49-51 |
| 11:58 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt is wide open but clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 49-51 |
| 11:57 | Delaware | The rebound goes to Edward Schultz | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Ira Johson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Rimmer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dean Smith (fresh) PF - Dustin Hewitt (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - David Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Edward Schultz (tiring) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Lee (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Darryl Sabatino (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Manuel Reeves (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Charles Goldberger (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Delaware | James Lee misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-51 |
| 11:37 | Delaware | Manuel Reeves tips it but misses | 49-51 |
| 11:35 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 11:14 | Western Illinois | Ira Johson is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 11:13 | Delaware | Charles Goldberger pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 11:09 | Delaware | Darryl Sabatino drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Lee | 49-53 |
| 10:58 | Western Illinois | Ira Johson drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-53 |
| 10:39 | Delaware | The jumper by Darryl Sabatino is denied by David Smith | 51-53 |
| 10:38 | Delaware | Darryl Sabatino grabs the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 10:16 | Delaware | James Lee misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 10:14 | Western Illinois | Dean Smith grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 10:00 | Western Illinois | Ira Johson hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 51-53 |
| 09:59 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt grabs the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 09:42 | Western Illinois | Edward Schultz is called for the reach on Dustin Hewitt - foul #1 on Edward Schultz, team foul #3 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Parker (PG), George Lunde (SG), Michael Townsley (SF), Kevin Harris (PF), Randy Hilger (C) Ira Johson, Ronald Rimmer, Dean Smith, Dustin Hewitt, David Smith | |
| Subs | Delaware | Nathan Duncan (PG), Willie Channell (SG), Fredrick Hotchkiss (SF), John Silvester (PF) James Lee, Darryl Sabatino, Manuel Reeves, Charles Goldberger | |
| 09:33 | Western Illinois | Kevin Harris hits a runner from the baseline set up by Richard Parker and he's hacked by Willie Channell - foul #1 on Willie Channell, team foul #4 | 53-53 |
| 09:33 | Western Illinois | Kevin Harris makes the free throw | 54-53 |
| 09:22 | Delaware | John Silvester knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Nathan Duncan | 54-55 |
| 09:17 | Western Illinois | Nathan Duncan is called for the reach on Richard Parker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nathan Duncan, team foul #5 | 54-55 |
| 08:58 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker is whistled for traveling | 54-55 |
| 08:38 | Delaware | John Silvester scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Willie Channell | 54-58 |
| 08:17 | Western Illinois | Kevin Harris hits a wide open turnaround from close range on a nice dish by George Lunde | 56-58 |
| 08:10 | Delaware | Fredrick Hotchkiss loses the dribble to Richard Parker | 56-58 |
| 08:06 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker misses the lay-in | 56-58 |
| 08:04 | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley grabs the offensive board | 56-58 |
| 07:47 | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger blows the layup | 56-58 |
| 07:46 | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger grabs the offensive board | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Richard Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Lunde (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Townsley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Hilger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Nathan Duncan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie Channell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fredrick Hotchkiss (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Silvester (tiring) 7 pts. C - Edward Schultz (tired) 3 pts. 6 ast. | |
| 07:31 | Western Illinois | Kevin Harris blows the wide open layup | 56-58 |
| 07:29 | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley tips it in | 58-58 |
| 07:02 | Delaware | John Silvester clanks a turnaround from close range | 58-58 |
| 07:00 | Delaware | John Silvester pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 06:43 | Delaware | Nathan Duncan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 06:41 | Delaware | Fredrick Hotchkiss grabs the offensive board | 58-58 |
| 06:28 | Delaware | Willie Channell drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-61 |
| 06:14 | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley's fadeaway is rejected by Nathan Duncan | 58-61 |
| 06:12 | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger misses the tip | 58-61 |
| 06:11 | Delaware | John Silvester snags the defensive board | 58-61 |
| 05:48 | Delaware | Michael Townsley is called for the reach on John Silvester - foul #2 on Michael Townsley, team foul #2 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ira Johson (PG), Ronald Rimmer (SG), Christopher Britten (SF), Dustin Hewitt (PF), Chester Northrop (C) Richard Parker, George Lunde, Michael Townsley, Kevin Harris, Randy Hilger | |
| Subs | Delaware | Andrew Walker (PG), James Lee (SG), Darryl Sabatino (SF), Manuel Reeves (PF), Charles Goldberger (C) Nathan Duncan, Willie Channell, Fredrick Hotchkiss, John Silvester, Edward Schultz | |
| 05:27 | Delaware | Darryl Sabatino hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-63 |
| 05:25 | Western Illinois | James Lee steals the ball from Chester Northrop in the backcourt | 58-63 |
| 05:23 | Delaware | Andrew Walker hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Lee | 58-65 |
| 05:07 | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 58-65 |
| 05:06 | Delaware | Charles Goldberger pulls down the rebound | 58-65 |
| 04:38 | Delaware | Andrew Walker drills a jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by Ronald Rimmer - foul #3 on Ronald Rimmer, team foul #3 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dean Smith (SG), David Smith (C) Ronald Rimmer, Chester Northrop | |
| Subs | Delaware | Fredrick Hotchkiss (SF), John Silvester (PF) Darryl Sabatino, Manuel Reeves | |
| 04:38 | Delaware | Andrew Walker makes the free throw | 58-68 |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Ira Johson is fouled on the floor by Andrew Walker - foul #5 on Andrew Walker, team foul #6 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Parker (PG) Christopher Britten | |
| Subs | Delaware | Nathan Duncan (PG) Andrew Walker | |
| 04:00 | Western Illinois | Ira Johson buries a floater from the left side set up by Richard Parker | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:42 | Delaware | John Silvester misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Dustin Hewitt - foul #1 on Dustin Hewitt, team foul #4 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Lunde (SG) Ira Johson | |
| Subs | Delaware | Manuel Reeves (C) Charles Goldberger | |
| 03:42 | Delaware | John Silvester misses the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 03:42 | Delaware | John Silvester makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Richard Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - George Lunde (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dean Smith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dustin Hewitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Nathan Duncan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Lee (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Fredrick Hotchkiss (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Silvester (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Manuel Reeves (tiring) 1 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | Dean Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Fredrick Hotchkiss - foul #4 on Fredrick Hotchkiss, team foul #7 | 60-69 |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | Dean Smith makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | Dean Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Delaware | Manuel Reeves clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 62-69 |
| 03:21 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Dustin Hewitt | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:04 | Western Illinois | George Lunde misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-69 |
| 03:02 | Delaware | Manuel Reeves pulls down the rebound | 62-69 |
| 02:50 | Delaware | The jumper by John Silvester is denied by Dustin Hewitt | 62-69 |
| 02:48 | Delaware | James Lee grabs the offensive board | 62-69 |
| 02:34 | Delaware | Fredrick Hotchkiss misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 02:32 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to David Smith | 62-69 |
| 02:32 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten (SF) Dean Smith | |
| Subs | Delaware | Darryl Sabatino (SF), Edward Schultz (C) Fredrick Hotchkiss, John Silvester | |
| 02:20 | Western Illinois | David Smith connects on the open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Britten | 64-69 |
| 02:07 | Delaware | James Lee misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 64-69 |
| 02:06 | Western Illinois | David Smith gets the rebound | 64-69 |
| 01:46 | Western Illinois | George Lunde misses the wide open jump hook in the lane | 64-69 |
| 01:45 | Delaware | The rebound goes to Edward Schultz | 64-69 |
| 01:20 | Delaware | James Lee misses the jumper from the left side | 64-69 |
| 01:19 | Western Illinois | David Smith pulls down the rebound | 64-69 |
| 01:19 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley (SF), Kevin Harris (PF) Christopher Britten, Dustin Hewitt | |
| Subs | Delaware | Fredrick Hotchkiss (SF), John Silvester (PF), Charles Goldberger (C) Nathan Duncan, Darryl Sabatino, Manuel Reeves | |
| 01:00 | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Charles Goldberger - foul #2 on Charles Goldberger, team foul #8 | 64-69 |
| 01:00 | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 01:00 | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:32 | Delaware | Edward Schultz can't connect on a floater near the basket | 66-69 |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Kevin Harris | 66-69 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | George Lunde drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Harris | 69-69 |
| 00:10 | Delaware | Delaware calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| 00:01 | Delaware | George Lunde steals the ball from Edward Schultz | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | George Lunde hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Richard Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - George Lunde (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Townsley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Edward Schultz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Lee (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Fredrick Hotchkiss (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Silvester (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Goldberger (tiring) 10 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | Kevin Harris wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:35 | Western Illinois | Kevin Harris drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Richard Parker and he's hacked by Fredrick Hotchkiss - foul #5 on Fredrick Hotchkiss, team foul #9 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Delaware | Nathan Duncan (PG), Willie Channell (SG), Darryl Sabatino (SF), Manuel Reeves (PF) James Lee, Fredrick Hotchkiss, John Silvester, Charles Goldberger | |
| 04:35 | Western Illinois | Kevin Harris makes the free throw | 72-69 |
| 04:13 | Delaware | Willie Channell knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Darryl Sabatino | 72-72 |
| 04:03 | Western Illinois | Nathan Duncan steps in front of the Michael Townsley pass | 72-72 |
| 03:35 | Delaware | Edward Schultz misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 72-72 |
| 03:33 | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 03:10 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker is open and scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Harris | 74-72 |
| 02:53 | Delaware | Manuel Reeves is hacked by George Lunde - foul #3 on George Lunde, team foul #5 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ira Johson (PG), Ronald Rimmer (SG), Christopher Britten (SF), Dustin Hewitt (PF), Randy Hilger (C) Richard Parker, George Lunde, Michael Townsley, Kevin Harris, David Smith | |
| Subs | Delaware | James Lee (SG), John Silvester (PF) Willie Channell, Manuel Reeves | |
| 02:41 | Delaware | Nathan Duncan makes the 3 from the right wing set up by John Silvester | 74-75 |
| 02:41 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-75 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Parker (PG), George Lunde (SG), David Smith (C) Ira Johson, Ronald Rimmer, Randy Hilger | |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| 02:38 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker is fouled in the backcourt by Nathan Duncan - foul #4 on Nathan Duncan, team foul #10 | 74-75 |
| 02:38 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 02:38 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 02:27 | Delaware | Darryl Sabatino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-75 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Delaware | Charles Goldberger (C) Darryl Sabatino | |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | David Smith drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Richard Parker | 78-75 |
| 01:52 | Delaware | John Silvester connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 78-77 |
| 01:52 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-77 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley (SF), Kevin Harris (PF) Christopher Britten, Dustin Hewitt | |
| Subs | Delaware | Darryl Sabatino (SF) Nathan Duncan | |
| 01:36 | Western Illinois | David Smith is fouled on the floor by Charles Goldberger - foul #3 on Charles Goldberger, team foul #11 | 78-77 |
| 01:36 | Western Illinois | David Smith misses the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 01:36 | Western Illinois | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 01:34 | Delaware | Delaware calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-77 |
| 01:27 | Delaware | James Lee comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on George Lunde - foul #4 on George Lunde, team foul #6 | 79-77 |
| 01:27 | Delaware | James Lee misses the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 01:27 | Delaware | James Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 01:27 | Western Illinois | Kevin Harris gets the rebound | 79-77 |
| 01:09 | Western Illinois | George Lunde clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-77 |
| 01:07 | Delaware | Darryl Sabatino grabs the board | 79-77 |
| 01:03 | Delaware | David Smith is called for the reach on James Lee - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #7 | 79-77 |
| 01:03 | Delaware | James Lee makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 01:03 | Delaware | James Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Richard Parker (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - George Lunde (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Michael Townsley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Edward Schultz (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Lee (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Darryl Sabatino (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Silvester (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Goldberger (tiring) 10 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Kevin Harris buries a shot from the right block set up by Richard Parker | 81-79 |
| 00:47 | Delaware | Delaware calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-79 |
| 00:29 | Delaware | Darryl Sabatino's fadeaway is rejected by David Smith | 81-79 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Kevin Harris snags the defensive board | 81-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Kevin Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Schultz - foul #2 on Edward Schultz, team foul #12 | 81-79 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Kevin Harris misses the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Kevin Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:23 | Delaware | Delaware calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-79 |
| 00:16 | Delaware | Edward Schultz drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Goldberger and the foul's on Richard Parker - foul #3 on Richard Parker, team foul #8 | 82-81 |
| 00:16 | Delaware | Edward Schultz makes the free throw | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | George Lunde is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 85-82 |
| 00:02 | Delaware | Delaware calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 85-82 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Delaware | Edward Schultz can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 85-82 |