| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - David Ormiston (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Felipe Martinez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phil Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Andrew Welsh (fresh) 2 reb. C - Johnny Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Dennis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Bohr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daryl Boisvert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Tim Ely (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Daryl Boisvert inbounds the ball | 37-32 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Western Illinois | Bernard Dennis misses the 3 from the right corner | 37-32 |
| 19:32 | Holy Cross | Phil Wilson pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 19:21 | Holy Cross | Phil Wilson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Daryl Boisvert - foul #3 on Daryl Boisvert, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Longoria (C) Johnny Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Hammond (SF) Daryl Boisvert | |
| 19:21 | Holy Cross | Phil Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 19:21 | Holy Cross | Phil Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 19:08 | Western Illinois | Felipe Martinez is called for the reach on Paul Hammond - foul #3 on Felipe Martinez, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kevin Parrish (SG), James Gay (SF) Felipe Martinez, Phil Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 18:56 | Western Illinois | Tim Ely can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway in the paint | 38-32 |
| 18:54 | Holy Cross | Andrew Welsh pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 18:35 | Holy Cross | James Gay drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by David Ormiston | 40-32 |
| 18:17 | Western Illinois | Bernard Dennis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-32 |
| 18:15 | Holy Cross | Andrew Welsh snags the defensive board | 40-32 |
| 18:07 | Holy Cross | Kevin Parrish misses the shot near the basket | 40-32 |
| 18:05 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Welsh | 40-32 |
| 17:49 | Holy Cross | Tim Ely is called for the reach on David Ormiston - foul #2 on Tim Ely, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Armour (PG), Phil Wilson (SF), Johnny Johnson (C) David Ormiston, Kevin Parrish, James Gay | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lorenzo Burrell (PG), Donald Scales (SG), James Johnson (SF), Charles Roberts (PF), Nicholas Bergfeld (C) Bernard Dennis, Kenneth Bohr, Paul Hammond, Carl Johnson, Tim Ely | |
| 17:36 | Holy Cross | Phil Wilson connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Armour | 42-32 |
| 17:34 | Western Illinois | Donald Scales loses the dribble to Robert Longoria in the backcourt | 42-32 |
| 17:22 | Holy Cross | Michael Armour hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-32 |
| 17:21 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Johnson | 42-32 |
| 17:06 | Holy Cross | Andrew Welsh can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-32 |
| 17:05 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Bergfeld grabs the board | 42-32 |
| 16:36 | Western Illinois | Donald Scales makes the runner in the lane set up by Lorenzo Burrell and the foul's on Johnny Johnson - foul #2 on Johnny Johnson, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kevin Parrish (SG), James Gay (SF) Robert Longoria, Phil Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Dennis (PG), Paul Hammond (PF) Lorenzo Burrell, Nicholas Bergfeld | |
| 16:36 | Western Illinois | Donald Scales makes the free throw | 42-35 |
| 16:20 | Holy Cross | James Gay can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-35 |
| 16:18 | Western Illinois | Charles Roberts pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 16:12 | Western Illinois | Donald Scales's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-35 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Ormiston (PG) Michael Armour | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lorenzo Burrell (SG), Carl Johnson (PF), Tim Ely (C) Donald Scales, James Johnson, Charles Roberts | |
| 15:50 | Holy Cross | Andrew Welsh clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-35 |
| 15:48 | Western Illinois | Paul Hammond snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - David Ormiston (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Parrish (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Gay (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Andrew Welsh (tiring) 5 reb. C - Johnny Johnson (tiring) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Dennis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lorenzo Burrell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Hammond (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Carl Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Tim Ely (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Western Illinois | Lorenzo Burrell is hacked by James Gay in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Gay, team foul #3 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Felipe Martinez (SG), Phil Wilson (SF), Steven Roberts (PF) Kevin Parrish, James Gay, Andrew Welsh | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Bohr (SG), Daryl Boisvert (SF), Nicholas Bergfeld (C) Lorenzo Burrell, Paul Hammond, Tim Ely | |
| 15:28 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Bohr misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-35 |
| 15:26 | Holy Cross | Phil Wilson pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 15:18 | Holy Cross | David Ormiston can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 15:16 | Holy Cross | Johnny Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 15:08 | Holy Cross | Johnny Johnson connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Ormiston | 44-35 |
| 14:56 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Bohr loses the dribble to Johnny Johnson | 44-35 |
| 14:51 | Holy Cross | David Ormiston's pass is intercepted by Daryl Boisvert | 44-35 |
| 14:22 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Bohr connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bernard Dennis | 44-38 |
| 14:07 | Holy Cross | Steven Roberts can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 14:05 | Western Illinois | Daryl Boisvert pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 14:01 | Western Illinois | Phil Wilson is called for the reach on Kenneth Bohr in the backcourt - foul #1 on Phil Wilson, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Armour (PG), Kevin Parrish (SG), James Gay (SF), Andrew Welsh (C) David Ormiston, Felipe Martinez, Phil Wilson, Johnny Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lorenzo Burrell (PG), Donald Scales (SG), Paul Hammond (SF), Charles Roberts (PF), Tim Ely (C) Bernard Dennis, Kenneth Bohr, Daryl Boisvert, Carl Johnson, Nicholas Bergfeld | |
| 13:42 | Western Illinois | Donald Scales misses long on a 3 from straight away | 44-38 |
| 13:40 | Holy Cross | Andrew Welsh snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 13:35 | Holy Cross | Michael Armour is whistled for traveling | 44-38 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Longoria (C) Andrew Welsh | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:16 | Western Illinois | Lorenzo Burrell knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Donald Scales | 44-40 |
| 12:49 | Holy Cross | Kevin Parrish misses badly on a floater from the right side | 44-40 |
| 12:47 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Scales | 44-40 |
| 12:22 | Western Illinois | Paul Hammond clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-40 |
| 12:21 | Western Illinois | Tim Ely snags the offensive board | 44-40 |
| 12:06 | Western Illinois | Lorenzo Burrell clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Armour - foul #2 on Michael Armour, team foul #5 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Ormiston (PG), Felipe Martinez (SG), Phil Wilson (SF), Andrew Welsh (C) Michael Armour, Kevin Parrish, James Gay, Robert Longoria | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Dennis (PG), James Johnson (SF), Carl Johnson (PF) Donald Scales, Paul Hammond, Charles Roberts | |
| 12:06 | Western Illinois | Lorenzo Burrell makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 12:06 | Western Illinois | Lorenzo Burrell misses the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 12:06 | Holy Cross | Steven Roberts snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 11:49 | Holy Cross | Felipe Martinez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-41 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Bohr (SG) Lorenzo Burrell | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - David Ormiston (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Felipe Martinez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Phil Wilson (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Steven Roberts (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Welsh (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Dennis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Bohr (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Carl Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Tim Ely (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Western Illinois | Carl Johnson hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from close range | 44-41 |
| 11:26 | Holy Cross | Andrew Welsh grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 11:08 | Holy Cross | Steven Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-41 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Johnny Johnson (C) Andrew Welsh | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daryl Boisvert (SF), Nicholas Bergfeld (C) James Johnson, Tim Ely | |
| 10:49 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Bohr buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bernard Dennis | 44-43 |
| 10:40 | Holy Cross | The 3pt attempt by Phil Wilson is denied by Nicholas Bergfeld | 44-43 |
| 10:39 | Holy Cross | Phil Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 10:30 | Holy Cross | David Ormiston knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Phil Wilson | 46-43 |
| 10:19 | Western Illinois | David Ormiston is called for the reach on Bernard Dennis - foul #2 on David Ormiston, team foul #6 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Armour (PG), Andrew Welsh (PF) David Ormiston, Steven Roberts | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lorenzo Burrell (PG), Donald Scales (SG), James Johnson (SF), Charles Roberts (PF) Bernard Dennis, Kenneth Bohr, Daryl Boisvert, Carl Johnson | |
| 10:05 | Western Illinois | Donald Scales misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-43 |
| 10:03 | Holy Cross | Andrew Welsh gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 09:40 | Holy Cross | Felipe Martinez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 09:38 | Western Illinois | Charles Roberts snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 09:24 | Western Illinois | Lorenzo Burrell is hacked by Michael Armour - foul #3 on Michael Armour, team foul #7 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kevin Parrish (PG), James Gay (SF), Robert Longoria (PF) Michael Armour, Phil Wilson, Johnny Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Dennis (PG), Daryl Boisvert (SF), Paul Hammond (PF) Donald Scales, James Johnson, Nicholas Bergfeld | |
| 09:24 | Western Illinois | Lorenzo Burrell misses the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 09:24 | Holy Cross | Robert Longoria gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 09:14 | Holy Cross | James Gay is whistled for a carry | 46-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Carl Johnson (PF) Charles Roberts | |
| 08:52 | Western Illinois | Carl Johnson is called for traveling | 46-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Ormiston (PG), Steven Roberts (PF) Felipe Martinez, Andrew Welsh | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Scales (SG) Lorenzo Burrell | |
| 08:43 | Holy Cross | Steven Roberts misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 08:42 | Western Illinois | Paul Hammond pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 08:23 | Western Illinois | Bernard Dennis hits a wide open 3 from the right wing set up by Carl Johnson | 46-46 |
| 08:07 | Holy Cross | Kevin Parrish misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-46 |
| 08:05 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Carl Johnson | 46-46 |
| 08:01 | Western Illinois | Bernard Dennis is hacked by David Ormiston in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Ormiston, team foul #8 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Armour (PG), Felipe Martinez (SG), Phil Wilson (SF) David Ormiston, Kevin Parrish, James Gay | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Bohr (SG), James Johnson (SF), Charles Roberts (PF), Tim Ely (C) Donald Scales, Daryl Boisvert, Carl Johnson, Paul Hammond | |
| 08:01 | Western Illinois | Bernard Dennis misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 08:01 | Holy Cross | Steven Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 07:55 | Holy Cross | Michael Armour misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 46-46 |
| 07:54 | Holy Cross | Phil Wilson hits the follow up shot | 48-46 |
| 07:48 | Western Illinois | Bernard Dennis misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Armour - foul #4 on Michael Armour, team foul #9 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Andrew Welsh (C) Robert Longoria | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 07:48 | Western Illinois | Bernard Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 07:48 | Western Illinois | Bernard Dennis misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 07:48 | Holy Cross | Phil Wilson gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 07:33 | Holy Cross | Felipe Martinez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Johnny Johnson (C) Steven Roberts | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lorenzo Burrell (PG) Bernard Dennis | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Michael Armour (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Felipe Martinez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Phil Wilson (tired) 8 pts. 10 reb. PF - Andrew Welsh (tiring) 8 reb. C - Johnny Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lorenzo Burrell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Bohr (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Charles Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Tim Ely (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Western Illinois | Charles Roberts clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 07:03 | Western Illinois | Tim Ely tips it home | 48-49 |
| 06:52 | Holy Cross | Johnny Johnson misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 48-49 |
| 06:50 | Western Illinois | Charles Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 06:46 | Western Illinois | Lorenzo Burrell's pass is intercepted by Andrew Welsh | 48-49 |
| 06:31 | Holy Cross | Johnny Johnson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | Tim Ely is hacked by Felipe Martinez - foul #4 on Felipe Martinez, team foul #10 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Ormiston (PG), Kevin Parrish (SG), James Gay (SF), Steven Roberts (PF), Robert Longoria (C) Michael Armour, Felipe Martinez, Phil Wilson, Andrew Welsh, Johnny Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Scales (SG), Paul Hammond (SF), Nicholas Bergfeld (PF) Kenneth Bohr, James Johnson, Charles Roberts | |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | Tim Ely makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | Tim Ely misses the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 06:21 | Holy Cross | Steven Roberts pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 05:58 | Holy Cross | David Ormiston is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Bergfeld - foul #1 on Nicholas Bergfeld, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Dennis (PG), Carl Johnson (PF) Lorenzo Burrell, Tim Ely | |
| 05:42 | Holy Cross | Robert Longoria misses short on a shot from the left side | 51-50 |
| 05:40 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Bergfeld snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 05:18 | Western Illinois | Paul Hammond misses the dunk | 51-50 |
| 05:16 | Holy Cross | David Ormiston pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 05:02 | Holy Cross | Steven Roberts buries a floater near the basket set up by Robert Longoria | 53-50 |
| 04:45 | Western Illinois | Bernard Dennis misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-50 |
| 04:43 | Holy Cross | James Gay grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 04:32 | Holy Cross | Kevin Parrish misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Donald Scales - foul #2 on Donald Scales, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Felipe Martinez (SG), Phil Wilson (SF), Andrew Welsh (PF), Johnny Johnson (C) David Ormiston, James Gay, Steven Roberts, Robert Longoria | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Bohr (SG), Lorenzo Burrell (SF), Tim Ely (C) Donald Scales, Paul Hammond, Nicholas Bergfeld | |
| 04:32 | Holy Cross | Kevin Parrish misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 04:32 | Holy Cross | Kevin Parrish makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 04:26 | Western Illinois | Phil Wilson picks off the pass by Lorenzo Burrell in the backcourt | 54-50 |
| 04:18 | Holy Cross | Phil Wilson is hacked by Lorenzo Burrell - foul #2 on Lorenzo Burrell, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Armour (PG) Kevin Parrish | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daryl Boisvert (SF) Bernard Dennis | |
| 04:09 | Holy Cross | Michael Armour misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-50 |
| 04:08 | Holy Cross | Andrew Welsh gets the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 03:52 | Holy Cross | Johnny Johnson is whistled for a carry | 54-50 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Roberts (PF) Carl Johnson | |
| 03:26 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Bohr is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Lorenzo Burrell | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Michael Armour (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Felipe Martinez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Phil Wilson (tired) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Welsh (tiring) 9 reb. C - Johnny Johnson (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lorenzo Burrell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Bohr (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daryl Boisvert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Tim Ely (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Holy Cross | Phil Wilson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 03:05 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Lorenzo Burrell | 54-52 |
| 03:02 | Western Illinois | Lorenzo Burrell is hacked by Michael Armour in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Armour, team foul #11 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Ormiston (PG), James Gay (SF), Robert Longoria (C) Michael Armour, Phil Wilson, Johnny Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Dennis (PG), James Johnson (SF), Carl Johnson (PF) Kenneth Bohr, Daryl Boisvert, Tim Ely | |
| 03:02 | Western Illinois | Lorenzo Burrell makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 03:02 | Western Illinois | Lorenzo Burrell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 02:42 | Holy Cross | James Gay comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 54-54 |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Lorenzo Burrell gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-54 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kevin Parrish (SG), Steven Roberts (PF) Felipe Martinez, Andrew Welsh | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Bohr (SG), Paul Hammond (SF) Lorenzo Burrell, James Johnson | |
| 02:37 | Western Illinois | James Gay steals the ball from Bernard Dennis in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| 02:22 | Holy Cross | Kevin Parrish comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-54 |
| 02:21 | Western Illinois | Paul Hammond grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 01:58 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Bohr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-54 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Felipe Martinez (SG), Phil Wilson (SF), Johnny Johnson (C) Kevin Parrish, James Gay, Robert Longoria | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daryl Boisvert (SF), Tim Ely (C) Paul Hammond, Charles Roberts | |
| 01:53 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-54 |
| 01:44 | Holy Cross | Felipe Martinez misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Carl Johnson - foul #2 on Carl Johnson, team foul #6 | 54-54 |
| 01:44 | Holy Cross | Felipe Martinez misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 01:44 | Holy Cross | Felipe Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 01:28 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Bohr double dribbles | 55-54 |
| 01:16 | Holy Cross | Johnny Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-54 |
| 01:14 | Holy Cross | David Ormiston pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 01:14 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-54 |
| 01:05 | Holy Cross | David Ormiston misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-54 |
| 01:03 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Bernard Dennis | 55-54 |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Daryl Boisvert hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from Carl Johnson | 55-56 |
| 00:33 | Holy Cross | David Ormiston can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-56 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Tim Ely snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Tim Ely is fouled in the backcourt by Felipe Martinez - foul #5 on Felipe Martinez, team foul #12 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Longoria (SG) Felipe Martinez | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:29 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 55-56 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Tim Ely makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Tim Ely makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 00:23 | Holy Cross | Steven Roberts can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Tim Ely - foul #3 on Tim Ely, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| 00:23 | Holy Cross | Steven Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:23 | Holy Cross | Steven Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Daryl Boisvert is fouled in the backcourt by David Ormiston - foul #4 on David Ormiston, team foul #13 | 57-58 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Daryl Boisvert makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Daryl Boisvert makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 00:03 | Holy Cross | David Ormiston misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Daryl Boisvert pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Daryl Boisvert runs out the clock | 57-60 |