| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Frank Glick (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Mercedes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Courtois (fresh) PF - Edwin Lyon (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Herbert Helms (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harlan Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Reed Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Chiaramonte (fresh) 2 reb. C - Theodore Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Reed Phillips inbounds the ball | 31-49 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Harlan Williams | 31-51 |
| 19:19 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois knocks in the 3 from straight away | 34-51 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman's pass is intercepted by Herbert Helms in the backcourt | 34-51 |
| 19:03 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-51 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman gets the rebound | 34-51 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Reed Phillips drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Harlan Williams and the foul's on Gregory Courtois - foul #3 on Gregory Courtois, team foul #1 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Thresher (SG), Paul Anderson (SF), Michael Delph (PF), Thomas Buckner (C) Frank Glick, Gregory Courtois, Edwin Lyon, Herbert Helms | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Pfarr (SG), Antonio Stack (PF), William Roberts (C) Harlan Williams, Richard Chiaramonte, Theodore Coleman | |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Reed Phillips makes the free throw | 34-54 |
| 18:35 | Western Michigan | Antonio Stack steals the ball from Thomas Buckner | 34-54 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Reed Phillips misses short on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 34-54 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr hits the follow up shot | 34-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 18:03 | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner misses the easy layup | 34-56 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Reed Phillips pulls down the rebound | 34-56 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Daniel Mercedes takes the ball from Roy Pfarr in the backcourt | 34-56 |
| 17:58 | Western Michigan | Daniel Mercedes misses the easy layup | 34-56 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | Reed Phillips grabs the board | 34-56 |
| 17:34 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr buries a jumper in the lane set up by Nicholas Bachman | 34-58 |
| 17:23 | Western Michigan | Daniel Mercedes can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 34-58 |
| 17:22 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Thresher | 34-58 |
| 17:06 | Western Michigan | Daniel Mercedes comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-58 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr gets the rebound | 34-58 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Roy Pfarr | 34-61 |
| 16:35 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Bachman takes the ball from Charles Thresher in the backcourt | 34-61 |
| 16:33 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr can't finish the layup | 34-61 |
| 16:31 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph snags the defensive board | 34-61 |
| 16:19 | Western Michigan | Charles Thresher comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-61 |
| 16:18 | Illinois | Antonio Stack pulls down the rebound | 34-61 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | William Roberts misses the shot near the basket | 34-61 |
| 16:08 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Daniel Mercedes | 34-61 |
| 15:48 | Western Michigan | Antonio Stack is called for the reach on Thomas Buckner - foul #1 on Antonio Stack, team foul #1 | 34-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Glick (PG), Warren Inniss (SG), Gregory Courtois (SF), Edwin Lyon (PF), Herbert Helms (C) Daniel Mercedes, Charles Thresher, Paul Anderson, Michael Delph, Thomas Buckner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG), Harlan Williams (SG), Stanley Huff (SF), Richard Chiaramonte (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) Nicholas Bachman, Roy Pfarr, Reed Phillips, Antonio Stack, William Roberts | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Frank Glick (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Warren Inniss (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gregory Courtois (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Edwin Lyon (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Herbert Helms (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harlan Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stanley Huff (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Chiaramonte (fresh) 2 reb. C - Theodore Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss misses short on an open fadeaway in the lane | 34-61 |
| 15:41 | Illinois | Harlan Williams pulls down the rebound | 34-61 |
| 15:36 | Illinois | Eric Thomas hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Stanley Huff | 34-64 |
| 15:15 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon hits the easy wide open finger roll | 36-64 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | Stanley Huff hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-64 |
| 14:49 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon grabs the defensive rebound | 36-64 |
| 14:47 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Thomas - foul #4 on Eric Thomas, team foul #2 | 36-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney (PF) Edwin Lyon | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG) Eric Thomas | |
| 14:30 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 36-64 |
| 14:28 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms hits the follow up shot | 38-64 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Robert McBurney steps in front of the Stanley Huff pass | 38-64 |
| 13:42 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-64 |
| 13:41 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms grabs the offensive rebound | 38-64 |
| 13:31 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Robert McBurney | 40-64 |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Glick - foul #3 on Frank Glick, team foul #2 | 40-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon (PF) Robert McBurney | |
| Subs | Illinois | Reed Phillips (SF) Stanley Huff | |
| 13:01 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman makes the wide open driving attempt from close range | 40-66 |
| 12:58 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Bachman is called for the reach on Frank Glick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nicholas Bachman, team foul #3 | 40-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG) Nicholas Bachman | |
| 12:48 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-66 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman grabs the board | 40-66 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Harlan Williams | 40-68 |
| 12:08 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-68 |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Frank Glick is called for the reach on Eric Thomas - foul #4 on Frank Glick, team foul #3 | 43-68 |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 43-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Mercedes (PG), Charles Thresher (SG), Michael Delph (SF), Robert McBurney (PF), Thomas Buckner (C) Frank Glick, Warren Inniss, Gregory Courtois, Edwin Lyon, Herbert Helms | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Pfarr (SG), Stanley Huff (SF), Antonio Stack (PF) Harlan Williams, Reed Phillips, Richard Chiaramonte | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Mercedes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Thresher (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Delph (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert McBurney (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Buckner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Roy Pfarr (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stanley Huff (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Antonio Stack (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Theodore Coleman (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Eric Thomas misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-68 |
| 11:18 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph gets the rebound | 43-68 |
| 11:10 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 43-68 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | Antonio Stack grabs the board | 43-68 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | Charles Thresher is called for the reach on Roy Pfarr - foul #1 on Charles Thresher, team foul #4 | 43-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss (SG), Gregory Courtois (SF), Edwin Lyon (PF) Charles Thresher, Michael Delph, Robert McBurney | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), William Roberts (C) Eric Thomas, Theodore Coleman | |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Stanley Huff is called for traveling | 43-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms (C) Thomas Buckner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte (PF) Antonio Stack | |
| 10:11 | Western Michigan | Daniel Mercedes misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 43-68 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman grabs the board | 43-68 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr is wide open and dunks the ball set up by Nicholas Bachman | 43-70 |
| 09:25 | Western Michigan | Daniel Mercedes steps out of bounds on the baseline | 43-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson (SF), Michael Delph (C) Gregory Courtois, Herbert Helms | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG), Harlan Williams (SG), Reed Phillips (SF), Antonio Stack (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) Nicholas Bachman, Roy Pfarr, Stanley Huff, Richard Chiaramonte, William Roberts | |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Harlan Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-70 |
| 08:54 | Illinois | Antonio Stack can't tip it in | 43-70 |
| 08:52 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Delph | 43-70 |
| 08:44 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-70 |
| 08:42 | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson grabs the offensive board | 43-70 |
| 08:26 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Daniel Mercedes | 45-70 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman misses short on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Delph - foul #1 on Michael Delph, team foul #5 | 45-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Glick (PG), Charles Thresher (SG), Gregory Courtois (SF), Robert McBurney (PF), Thomas Buckner (C) Daniel Mercedes, Warren Inniss, Paul Anderson, Edwin Lyon, Michael Delph | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Roy Pfarr (SG), Stanley Huff (SF), Richard Chiaramonte (PF) Eric Thomas, Harlan Williams, Reed Phillips, Antonio Stack | |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 45-70 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-71 |
| 07:55 | Western Michigan | Charles Thresher is fouled in the backcourt by Nicholas Bachman - foul #3 on Nicholas Bachman, team foul #4 | 45-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Roberts (C) Theodore Coleman | |
| 07:43 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Stanley Huff - foul #2 on Stanley Huff, team foul #5 | 45-71 |
| 07:43 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick makes the 1st free throw | 46-71 |
| 07:43 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick misses the 2nd free throw | 46-71 |
| 07:43 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Chiaramonte | 46-71 |
| 07:39 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman is hacked by Robert McBurney in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert McBurney, team foul #6 | 46-71 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Frank Glick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Thresher (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Courtois (tired) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert McBurney (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Buckner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (tiring) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Roy Pfarr (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stanley Huff (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Richard Chiaramonte (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Roberts (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Nicholas Bachman | 46-74 |
| 06:50 | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney clanks a floater from the left side | 46-74 |
| 06:48 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Robert McBurney | 46-74 |
| 06:38 | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney clanks a floater near the basket | 46-74 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr gets the rebound | 46-74 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Frank Glick - foul #5 on Frank Glick, team foul #7 | 46-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Mercedes (PG), Paul Anderson (SF), Michael Delph (C) Frank Glick, Gregory Courtois, Robert McBurney | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG), Harlan Williams (SG), Antonio Stack (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) Roy Pfarr, Stanley Huff, Richard Chiaramonte, William Roberts | |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman makes the 1st free throw | 46-75 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-76 |
| 05:54 | Western Michigan | Daniel Mercedes connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-76 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Daniel Mercedes steps in front of the Nicholas Bachman pass | 49-76 |
| 05:26 | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 49-76 |
| 05:24 | Western Michigan | Charles Thresher misses the tip | 49-76 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Nicholas Bachman | 49-76 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman drills a fadeaway from close range | 49-78 |
| 05:00 | Western Michigan | Charles Thresher throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Reed Phillips (SF), Richard Chiaramonte (PF) Nicholas Bachman, Antonio Stack | |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Reed Phillips hits a wide open turnaround in the lane | 49-80 |
| 04:34 | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 49-80 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney (PF) Thomas Buckner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Pfarr (SG) Harlan Williams | |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr misses the easy open layup | 49-80 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-80 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Eric Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-80 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Pfarr | 49-80 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Daniel Mercedes takes the ball from Roy Pfarr | 49-80 |
| 03:45 | Western Michigan | Daniel Mercedes hits the finger roll | 51-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr's pass is intercepted by Charles Thresher | 51-80 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Mercedes (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SG - Charles Thresher (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Anderson (tired) 5 pts. PF - Robert McBurney (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Delph (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Thomas (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Roy Pfarr (tiring) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Reed Phillips (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Chiaramonte (very tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Theodore Coleman (very tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Western Michigan | Charles Thresher is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-80 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Reed Phillips | 51-80 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Paul Anderson is called for the reach on Roy Pfarr - foul #2 on Paul Anderson, team foul #8 | 51-80 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner (C) Michael Delph | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Stanley Huff (SF), Antonio Stack (PF), William Roberts (C) Eric Thomas, Reed Phillips, Richard Chiaramonte, Theodore Coleman | |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr misses the 1st free throw | 51-80 |
| 02:32 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert McBurney | 51-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:28 | Western Michigan | Charles Thresher throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-80 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harlan Williams (SG) Roy Pfarr | |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Thomas Buckner steals the ball from Harlan Williams | 51-80 |
| 02:03 | Western Michigan | Daniel Mercedes can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-80 |
| 02:02 | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney gets the offensive rebound | 51-80 |
| 01:44 | Western Michigan | William Roberts blocks the short jumper by Paul Anderson | 51-80 |
| 01:43 | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney snags the offensive board | 51-80 |
| 01:37 | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-80 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Delph (PF) Robert McBurney | |
| Subs | Illinois | Reed Phillips (SF), Richard Chiaramonte (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) Stanley Huff, Antonio Stack, William Roberts | |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Harlan Williams is hacked by Charles Thresher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Thresher, team foul #9 | 51-80 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Harlan Williams makes the 1st free throw | 51-81 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Harlan Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 51-82 |
| 01:24 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 51-82 |
| 01:23 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Anderson | 51-82 |
| 01:11 | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-82 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Harlan Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Thresher - foul #3 on Charles Thresher, team foul #10 | 51-82 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Harlan Williams misses the 1st free throw | 51-82 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Harlan Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 51-82 |
| 01:07 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Thomas Buckner | 51-82 |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-82 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman snags the defensive board | 51-82 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Reed Phillips is wide open but clanks a floater from the left block | 51-82 |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner pulls down the rebound | 51-82 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Bachman takes the ball from Paul Anderson in the backcourt | 51-82 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman banks in the layup | 51-84 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson's pass is intercepted by Richard Chiaramonte | 51-84 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman runs out the clock | 51-84 |