| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Green (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Roberson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Olin Zimick (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brent Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Billy Dominquez (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Stutes (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ronald Walker (fresh) PF - Jason Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Self (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson inbounds the ball | 28-30 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Western Illinois | Michael Richardson misses short on an open jumper from the left side | 28-30 |
| 19:43 | Seton Hall | Jason Howard snags the defensive board | 28-30 |
| 19:19 | Seton Hall | Billy Dominquez misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-30 |
| 19:18 | Western Illinois | John Green grabs the board | 28-30 |
| 19:14 | Western Illinois | John Green is hacked by James Stutes - foul #3 on James Stutes, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Thomas Custodio (PG), Jimmie Burakowski (SG), Stephen Sheetz (PF) Billy Dominquez, James Stutes, Jason Self | |
| 18:50 | Western Illinois | Olin Zimick buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Brent Williams | 31-30 |
| 18:32 | Seton Hall | Thomas Custodio is hacked by John Green - foul #2 on John Green, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| 18:13 | Seton Hall | Thomas Custodio comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 31-30 |
| 18:11 | Western Illinois | Brent Williams pulls down the rebound | 31-30 |
| 18:03 | Western Illinois | John Green lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Richardson | 33-30 |
| 17:45 | Seton Hall | Olin Zimick steals it from Jimmie Burakowski | 33-30 |
| 17:32 | Western Illinois | Olin Zimick is called for a charge - foul #2 on Olin Zimick, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | JC Cooper (PF), Arnold Mays (C) Olin Zimick, Brent Williams | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Billy Dominquez (PG) Thomas Custodio | |
| 17:30 | Seton Hall | Michael Richardson is called for the reach on Billy Dominquez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Richardson, team foul #3 | 33-30 |
| 17:19 | Seton Hall | Jason Howard hits a jumper in the lane set up by Jimmie Burakowski and he's hacked by Arnold Mays - foul #2 on Arnold Mays, team foul #4 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Diamond (PG) Michael Richardson | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | James Poole (SF) Ronald Walker | |
| 17:19 | Seton Hall | Jason Howard misses the free throw | 33-32 |
| 17:19 | Western Illinois | Arnold Mays pulls down the rebound | 33-32 |
| 17:05 | Western Illinois | JC Cooper buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Brandon Roberson | 35-32 |
| 16:48 | Seton Hall | Billy Dominquez can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 16:47 | Western Illinois | JC Cooper snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 16:29 | Western Illinois | JC Cooper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Noel Bell (PG), Chuck Brown (PF) John Green, Brandon Roberson | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Ronald Walker (SF), Jason Self (C) James Poole, Stephen Sheetz | |
| 16:00 | Seton Hall | Ronald Walker buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Billy Dominquez | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Noel Bell (fresh) SG - David Diamond (fresh) 1 ast. SF - JC Cooper (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chuck Brown (fresh) 4 reb. C - Arnold Mays (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Billy Dominquez (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmie Burakowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Walker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Howard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Self (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Western Illinois | David Diamond misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jimmie Burakowski - foul #1 on Jimmie Burakowski, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Richardson (PG), Olin Zimick (PF), Brent Williams (C) Noel Bell, Chuck Brown, Arnold Mays | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Thomas Custodio (SG), James Stutes (SF), Stephen Sheetz (PF) Jimmie Burakowski, Ronald Walker, Jason Self | |
| 15:47 | Western Illinois | David Diamond misses the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 15:47 | Western Illinois | David Diamond makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 15:25 | Seton Hall | Brent Williams steps in front of the Billy Dominquez pass | 36-34 |
| 14:58 | Western Illinois | David Diamond's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Stephen Sheetz | 36-34 |
| 14:39 | Seton Hall | Billy Dominquez scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 14:32 | Western Illinois | Michael Richardson connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by a doubleteamed David Diamond | 38-37 |
| 14:15 | Seton Hall | Billy Dominquez clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 14:13 | Seton Hall | Thomas Custodio tips it back up and in | 38-39 |
| 13:53 | Western Illinois | Stephen Sheetz picks off the pass by David Diamond | 38-39 |
| 13:30 | Seton Hall | Thomas Custodio's floater is knocked away by JC Cooper | 38-39 |
| 13:29 | Seton Hall | James Stutes misses the tip | 38-39 |
| 13:27 | Western Illinois | Brent Williams snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 13:11 | Western Illinois | David Diamond misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 38-39 |
| 13:10 | Western Illinois | Olin Zimick tips it back up and in | 40-39 |
| 12:49 | Seton Hall | Jason Howard drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Billy Dominquez | 40-41 |
| 12:37 | Western Illinois | JC Cooper's pass is intercepted by Thomas Custodio | 40-41 |
| 12:12 | Seton Hall | Billy Dominquez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 12:10 | Western Illinois | Olin Zimick pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 11:57 | Western Illinois | Michael Richardson hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Richardson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Diamond (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - JC Cooper (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Olin Zimick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brent Williams (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Billy Dominquez (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Custodio (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Stutes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Sheetz (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - Jason Howard (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Seton Hall | Billy Dominquez comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 11:26 | Seton Hall | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Sheetz | 43-41 |
| 11:04 | Seton Hall | James Stutes makes the runner in the lane set up by Billy Dominquez | 43-43 |
| 10:49 | Western Illinois | JC Cooper is called for traveling | 43-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Noel Bell (PG), John Green (SG), Brandon Roberson (SF), Chuck Brown (PF), Arnold Mays (C) Michael Richardson, David Diamond, JC Cooper, Olin Zimick, Brent Williams | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Ronald Walker (SF), Jared Hall (PF), Jason Self (C) Billy Dominquez, Stephen Sheetz, Jason Howard | |
| 10:23 | Seton Hall | Thomas Custodio comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 43-43 |
| 10:22 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 10:16 | Western Illinois | Chuck Brown drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brandon Roberson | 45-43 |
| 09:47 | Seton Hall | James Stutes is whistled for a carry | 45-43 |
| 09:30 | Western Illinois | John Green lays it up and in on a nice dish by Noel Bell | 47-43 |
| 09:04 | Seton Hall | Jason Self can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 47-43 |
| 09:03 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 08:34 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson is fouled on the floor by Jason Self - foul #2 on Jason Self, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Jimmie Burakowski (SG), Jason Howard (PF) Ronald Walker, Jared Hall | |
| 08:18 | Western Illinois | Chuck Brown misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 08:16 | Seton Hall | Jimmie Burakowski grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 07:59 | Seton Hall | Thomas Custodio clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Chuck Brown - foul #1 on Chuck Brown, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Richardson (PG), Olin Zimick (PF), Daniel Walden (C) Noel Bell, Chuck Brown, Arnold Mays | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| 07:59 | Seton Hall | Thomas Custodio misses the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 07:59 | Seton Hall | Thomas Custodio makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Richardson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Green (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Roberson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Olin Zimick (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Walden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Thomas Custodio (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmie Burakowski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Stutes (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jason Howard (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Self (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Western Illinois | John Green misses short on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Jimmie Burakowski - foul #2 on Jimmie Burakowski, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Diamond (SF), JC Cooper (PF) Brandon Roberson, Olin Zimick | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Billy Dominquez (PG), Ronald Walker (SF) Thomas Custodio, Jimmie Burakowski | |
| 07:41 | Western Illinois | John Green makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 07:41 | Western Illinois | John Green makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 07:20 | Seton Hall | Billy Dominquez connects on the 3 from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 07:03 | Western Illinois | Jason Howard is called for the reach on JC Cooper - foul #1 on Jason Howard, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Jimmie Burakowski (SG) Ronald Walker | |
| 06:48 | Western Illinois | John Green drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Daniel Walden | 51-47 |
| 06:25 | Seton Hall | Daniel Walden is called for the reach on Jason Self - foul #2 on Daniel Walden, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Noel Bell (PG), Brandon Roberson (SF), Arnold Mays (C) Michael Richardson, John Green, Daniel Walden | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Thomas Custodio (PG), Jared Hall (PF) Billy Dominquez, Jason Howard | |
| 05:56 | Seton Hall | James Stutes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 51-47 |
| 05:54 | Western Illinois | Arnold Mays gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 05:42 | Western Illinois | Noel Bell travels with the ball | 51-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Olin Zimick (PF), Brent Williams (C) David Diamond, Arnold Mays | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Billy Dominquez (PG), Ronald Walker (SF), Jason Howard (PF) Thomas Custodio, Jimmie Burakowski, Jared Hall | |
| 05:15 | Seton Hall | Billy Dominquez is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Billy Dominquez, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chuck Brown (SG) JC Cooper | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Jimmie Burakowski (SG), Stephen Sheetz (PF) Ronald Walker, Jason Howard | |
| 05:02 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson double dribbles | 51-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Ronald Walker (SF), Jason Howard (PF) Jimmie Burakowski, Stephen Sheetz | |
| 04:51 | Seton Hall | James Stutes misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 51-47 |
| 04:49 | Seton Hall | Jason Self tips it back up and in | 51-49 |
| 04:32 | Western Illinois | Olin Zimick can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jason Howard - foul #2 on Jason Howard, team foul #7 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Richardson (PG), John Green (SG), David Diamond (SF) Noel Bell, Chuck Brown, Brandon Roberson | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Thomas Custodio (PG), Jimmie Burakowski (SG), Stephen Sheetz (PF) Billy Dominquez, Ronald Walker, Jason Howard | |
| 04:32 | Western Illinois | Olin Zimick makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 04:32 | Western Illinois | Olin Zimick misses the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 04:32 | Seton Hall | Stephen Sheetz grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 04:30 | Seton Hall | Thomas Custodio's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-49 |
| 04:11 | Western Illinois | Olin Zimick misses the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 52-49 |
| 04:10 | Seton Hall | Stephen Sheetz grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 03:47 | Seton Hall | James Stutes hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 03:45 | Western Illinois | John Green gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Richardson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Green (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Diamond (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Olin Zimick (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Brent Williams (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Thomas Custodio (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmie Burakowski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Stutes (tired) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Sheetz (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Self (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Western Illinois | John Green can't connect on a shot from the left side | 52-49 |
| 03:38 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to David Diamond | 52-49 |
| 03:28 | Western Illinois | Stephen Sheetz blocks the jumper by John Green | 52-49 |
| 03:26 | Seton Hall | Thomas Custodio grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 03:01 | Seton Hall | Stephen Sheetz is called for traveling | 52-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson (SF), JC Cooper (PF), Arnold Mays (C) David Diamond, Olin Zimick, Brent Williams | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Billy Dominquez (PG), Ronald Walker (SF), Jason Howard (PF) Thomas Custodio, Jimmie Burakowski, Stephen Sheetz | |
| 02:55 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-49 |
| 02:48 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 52-49 |
| 02:47 | Western Illinois | Arnold Mays hits the follow up shot | 54-49 |
| 02:22 | Seton Hall | Ronald Walker is fouled on the floor by Brandon Roberson - foul #1 on Brandon Roberson, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Olin Zimick (PF) JC Cooper | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| 02:22 | Seton Hall | Ronald Walker makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 02:22 | Seton Hall | Ronald Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 02:22 | Western Illinois | Olin Zimick grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | John Green's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brent Williams (C) Arnold Mays | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| 01:34 | Seton Hall | Jason Self is fouled on the floor by Brent Williams - foul #3 on Brent Williams, team foul #8 | 54-50 |
| 01:34 | Seton Hall | Jason Self misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Brandon Roberson | 54-50 |
| 01:16 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 01:14 | Seton Hall | Jason Howard gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 01:10 | Seton Hall | Brent Williams is called for the reach on Ronald Walker - foul #4 on Brent Williams, team foul #9 | 54-50 |
| 01:10 | Seton Hall | Ronald Walker misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 01:10 | Western Illinois | Olin Zimick gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Michael Richardson misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Billy Dominquez - foul #3 on Billy Dominquez, team foul #8 | 54-50 |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Michael Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Michael Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 00:49 | Seton Hall | James Stutes pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:43 | Seton Hall | James Stutes buries a floater from the left wing and the foul's on Olin Zimick - foul #3 on Olin Zimick, team foul #10 | 55-52 |
| 00:43 | Seton Hall | James Stutes misses the free throw | 55-52 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Olin Zimick grabs the board | 55-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Michael Richardson misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 55-52 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Roberson | 55-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson is fouled on the floor by Ronald Walker - foul #1 on Ronald Walker, team foul #9 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Diamond (SG), JC Cooper (PF) John Green, Olin Zimick | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 00:12 | Seton Hall | Jason Self snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 00:05 | Seton Hall | Billy Dominquez can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-52 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Brent Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-52 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | JC Cooper is hacked by James Stutes in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Stutes, team foul #10 | 56-52 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | JC Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | JC Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:00 | Seton Hall | Billy Dominquez misses long on a fullcourt shot | 58-52 |