| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Teddy Granata (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joseph Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Bunting (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmy Rosenfeld (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Burnam (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Chandler (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Powell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Skaggs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) C - James Mesta (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs inbounds the ball | 34-26 |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | Scott Burnam steps in front of the James Mesta pass | 34-26 |
| 19:30 | Long Island | Joseph Brown is called for traveling | 34-26 |
| 19:10 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Steve Chandler | 34-28 |
| 18:51 | Long Island | Teddy Granata misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-28 |
| 18:49 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams snags the defensive board | 34-28 |
| 18:38 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-28 |
| 18:36 | Long Island | The rebound goes to Joseph Brown | 34-28 |
| 18:11 | Long Island | Scott Burnam banks in the layup and he's fouled by James Mesta - foul #1 on James Mesta, team foul #1 | 36-28 |
| 18:11 | Long Island | Scott Burnam makes the free throw | 37-28 |
| 17:54 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Harry Skaggs, team foul #2 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Long Island | Steven Gustafson (PF) Jimmy Rosenfeld | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:30 | Long Island | Paul Bunting misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 37-28 |
| 17:28 | Long Island | Steven Gustafson can't tip it in | 37-28 |
| 17:27 | Western Illinois | James Mesta grabs the board | 37-28 |
| 17:17 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams's floater is tipped away by Scott Burnam | 37-28 |
| 17:15 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs grabs the offensive board | 37-28 |
| 16:57 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 37-28 |
| 16:55 | Long Island | The rebound goes to Steven Gustafson | 37-28 |
| 16:42 | Western Illinois | The refs have stopped play. Steve Chandler is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 37-28 |
| Subs | Long Island | Alfredo Bruno (PG), Fabian Esposito (SG), Jeremy Hornung (SF), Jimmy Rosenfeld (PF) Teddy Granata, Joseph Brown, Paul Bunting, Scott Burnam | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn (PG), James Wadkins (SG), Leonard Evans (SF), Barry Blanch (C) Steve Chandler, Leon Powell, Harry Skaggs, James Mesta | |
| 16:26 | Long Island | Jimmy Rosenfeld's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-28 |
| 16:24 | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn's pass is intercepted by Fabian Esposito in the backcourt | 37-28 |
| 16:10 | Long Island | Fabian Esposito clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-28 |
| 16:09 | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch grabs the board | 37-28 |
| 15:59 | Western Illinois | James Wadkins drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Barry Blanch | 37-30 |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Alfredo Bruno (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fabian Esposito (fresh) SF - Jeremy Hornung (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jimmy Rosenfeld (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Gustafson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sean Krohn (fresh) SG - James Wadkins (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Leonard Evans (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Blanch (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Long Island | Jimmy Rosenfeld knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Jeremy Hornung | 39-30 |
| 15:20 | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by James Wadkins | 39-32 |
| 15:03 | Long Island | Jimmy Rosenfeld is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Jimmy Rosenfeld, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Long Island | Joseph Brown (SG), Alan Bell (PF), Scott Burnam (C) Jeremy Hornung, Jimmy Rosenfeld, Steven Gustafson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leon Powell (SG), Harry Skaggs (SF), James Mesta (PF), Gilbert Hudak (C) Sean Krohn, Leonard Evans, Robert Williams, Barry Blanch | |
| 14:40 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 14:39 | Long Island | Scott Burnam grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 14:34 | Long Island | Fabian Esposito drills a floater from close range set up by Alfredo Bruno | 41-32 |
| 14:23 | Western Illinois | James Mesta buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 13:55 | Long Island | Joseph Brown loses the dribble to Harry Skaggs | 41-35 |
| 13:40 | Western Illinois | James Wadkins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 13:39 | Long Island | Alan Bell pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 13:15 | Long Island | Joseph Brown drills a shot from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 13:10 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs lays it up and in on a great pass from James Wadkins | 43-37 |
| 12:46 | Long Island | Fabian Esposito is fouled on the floor by Harry Skaggs - foul #2 on Harry Skaggs, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Long Island | Teddy Granata (PG), Jeremy Hornung (SG), Paul Bunting (SF), Jimmy Rosenfeld (PF), Steven Gustafson (C) Alfredo Bruno, Joseph Brown, Fabian Esposito, Alan Bell, Scott Burnam | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler (PG), Barry Blanch (PF) James Wadkins, James Mesta | |
| 12:31 | Long Island | Teddy Granata clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 12:30 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Harry Skaggs | 43-37 |
| 12:25 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell clanks a turnaround in the lane | 43-37 |
| 12:23 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak tips it back up and in | 43-39 |
| 12:00 | Long Island | Paul Bunting hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 11:59 | Long Island | Teddy Granata snags the offensive board | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Teddy Granata (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jeremy Hornung (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Bunting (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmy Rosenfeld (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Gustafson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Chandler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leon Powell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Skaggs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Barry Blanch (fresh) 4 reb. C - Gilbert Hudak (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:43 | Long Island | Jeremy Hornung misses the floater from the free throw line | 43-39 |
| 11:41 | Long Island | Paul Bunting tips it back up and in | 45-39 |
| 11:22 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell clanks a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Jeremy Hornung - foul #2 on Jeremy Hornung, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Long Island | Joseph Brown (SG), Scott Burnam (C) Jeremy Hornung, Steven Gustafson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leonard Evans (SF), Robert Williams (PF) Harry Skaggs, Gilbert Hudak | |
| 11:22 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 11:22 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 10:57 | Long Island | Scott Burnam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-41 |
| Subs | Long Island | Steven Gustafson (PF) Jimmy Rosenfeld | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Wadkins (SG), James Mesta (C) Leon Powell, Barry Blanch | |
| 10:48 | Western Illinois | Leonard Evans is fouled on the floor by Teddy Granata - foul #1 on Teddy Granata, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| 10:35 | Western Illinois | James Mesta loses the ball out of bounds | 45-41 |
| Subs | Long Island | Alfredo Bruno (PG) Teddy Granata | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 10:17 | Long Island | Joseph Brown knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Alfredo Bruno | 48-41 |
| 10:10 | Western Illinois | James Mesta misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 10:08 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams can't tip it in | 48-41 |
| 10:06 | Western Illinois | James Mesta tips it home | 48-43 |
| 09:44 | Long Island | Alfredo Bruno clanks a shot from the right side | 48-43 |
| 09:43 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 09:21 | Western Illinois | Leonard Evans loses the ball out of bounds | 48-43 |
| Subs | Long Island | Teddy Granata (PG), Fabian Esposito (SF), Jimmy Rosenfeld (PF), Alan Bell (C) Alfredo Bruno, Paul Bunting, Steven Gustafson, Scott Burnam | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leon Powell (SG), Harry Skaggs (SF), Gilbert Hudak (C) Steve Chandler, Leonard Evans, James Mesta | |
| 09:01 | Long Island | Joseph Brown comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Leon Powell - foul #1 on Leon Powell, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn (PG) James Wadkins | |
| 09:01 | Long Island | Joseph Brown makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 09:01 | Long Island | Joseph Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 08:32 | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 08:31 | Long Island | Jimmy Rosenfeld grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 08:17 | Long Island | Fabian Esposito misses the 3 from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 08:16 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Williams | 50-43 |
| 07:56 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 50-43 |
| 07:55 | Long Island | Fabian Esposito snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Teddy Granata (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joseph Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fabian Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jimmy Rosenfeld (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Alan Bell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sean Krohn (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Leon Powell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Skaggs (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gilbert Hudak (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:36 | Long Island | Jimmy Rosenfeld is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Jimmy Rosenfeld, team foul #4 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Long Island | Alfredo Bruno (PG), Jeremy Hornung (SF), Steven Gustafson (PF), Scott Burnam (C) Teddy Granata, Joseph Brown, Jimmy Rosenfeld, Alan Bell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Wadkins (PG), James Mesta (PF), Barry Blanch (C) Sean Krohn, Robert Williams, Gilbert Hudak | |
| 07:20 | Western Illinois | James Mesta connects on the turnaround in the lane | 50-45 |
| 07:11 | Long Island | Barry Blanch blocks the short jumper by Scott Burnam | 50-45 |
| 07:10 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 06:57 | Western Illinois | James Mesta scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Leon Powell | 50-48 |
| 06:36 | Long Island | Scott Burnam misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 06:34 | Long Island | Steven Gustafson grabs the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 06:13 | Long Island | Fabian Esposito knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 05:55 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs makes the runner near the basket set up by James Wadkins | 53-50 |
| 05:32 | Long Island | Alfredo Bruno throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Subs | Long Island | Teddy Granata (PG), Joseph Brown (SG), Paul Bunting (SF), Jimmy Rosenfeld (PF) Alfredo Bruno, Fabian Esposito, Jeremy Hornung, Steven Gustafson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler (PG), Leonard Evans (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Gilbert Hudak (C) Leon Powell, Harry Skaggs, James Mesta, Barry Blanch | |
| 05:23 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from James Wadkins and he's fouled by Teddy Granata - foul #2 on Teddy Granata, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| 05:23 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams makes the free throw | 53-53 |
| 05:08 | Long Island | Joseph Brown is hacked by Robert Williams - foul #3 on Robert Williams, team foul #5 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Long Island | Alan Bell (C) Scott Burnam | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn (SG) James Wadkins | |
| 04:45 | Long Island | Paul Bunting misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-53 |
| 04:43 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 04:39 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Williams | 53-56 |
| 04:13 | Long Island | Joseph Brown misses the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Sean Krohn - foul #1 on Sean Krohn, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Long Island | Steven Gustafson (C) Alan Bell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Wadkins (SG) Sean Krohn | |
| 04:13 | Long Island | Joseph Brown misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 04:13 | Long Island | Joseph Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 03:51 | Western Illinois | James Wadkins misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 03:49 | Long Island | Teddy Granata grabs the board | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Teddy Granata (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joseph Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Bunting (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jimmy Rosenfeld (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Steven Gustafson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Chandler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Wadkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Leonard Evans (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Gilbert Hudak (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:45 | Long Island | Steven Gustafson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-56 |
| Subs | Long Island | Scott Burnam (C) Jimmy Rosenfeld | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs (SF), James Mesta (PF) Leonard Evans, Robert Williams | |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | Teddy Granata is called for the reach on Gilbert Hudak - foul #3 on Teddy Granata, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Long Island | Alfredo Bruno (PG), Fabian Esposito (SG) Teddy Granata, Joseph Brown | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leon Powell (SG) James Wadkins | |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler connects on the jumpshot from the left side and he's hacked by Scott Burnam - foul #3 on Scott Burnam, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Long Island | Jeremy Hornung (SF) Paul Bunting | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch (C) Gilbert Hudak | |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler makes the free throw | 54-59 |
| 02:49 | Long Island | Long Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-59 |
| Subs | Long Island | Teddy Granata (PG), Joseph Brown (SG), Paul Bunting (SF), Jimmy Rosenfeld (PF) Alfredo Bruno, Fabian Esposito, Jeremy Hornung, Steven Gustafson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Williams (PF), Gilbert Hudak (C) James Mesta, Barry Blanch | |
| 02:30 | Long Island | Scott Burnam is fouled on the floor by Gilbert Hudak - foul #4 on Gilbert Hudak, team foul #7 | 54-59 |
| 02:30 | Long Island | Scott Burnam makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 02:30 | Long Island | Scott Burnam makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 02:03 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 02:01 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell hits the follow up shot | 56-61 |
| 01:36 | Long Island | Leon Powell is called for the reach on Teddy Granata - foul #2 on Leon Powell, team foul #8 | 56-61 |
| 01:36 | Long Island | Teddy Granata makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 01:36 | Long Island | Teddy Granata makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Steve Chandler | 58-63 |
| 01:11 | Long Island | Joseph Brown can't throw it down | 58-63 |
| 01:09 | Long Island | Paul Bunting grabs the offensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 00:56 | Long Island | Joseph Brown scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jimmy Rosenfeld | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Steve Chandler | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Long Island | Paul Bunting loses the dribble to Gilbert Hudak | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island 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) | |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Teddy Granata is called for the reach on Leon Powell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Teddy Granata, team foul #8 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leonard Evans (SF), James Mesta (PF) Harry Skaggs, Robert Williams | |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:15 | Long Island | Joseph Brown misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-67 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Leonard Evans | 61-67 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-67 |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn (PG), Harry Skaggs (SF) Steve Chandler, Leonard Evans | |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell is hacked by Joseph Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Brown, team foul #9 | 61-67 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island 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 (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Long Island | Joseph Brown drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-69 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn runs out the clock | 64-69 |