| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gary Loving (fresh) SG - Robert Davis (fresh) SF - Robert John (fresh) PF - Warren Comer (fresh) C - Matthew Patrick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ardian Wojciechowski (fresh) SG - Charles Bremer (fresh) SF - Gabriel Esposito (fresh) PF - Edgar Gibbs (fresh) C - Albert Mars (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis misses short on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Western Michigan | Albert Mars swats the short shot by Matthew Patrick | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer tips it home | 2-0 |
| 18:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski loses the dribble to Robert Davis | 2-0 |
| 18:51 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis lays it up and in | 4-0 |
| 18:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert John steals it from Gabriel Esposito | 4-0 |
| 18:22 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 4-0 |
| 18:20 | Western Michigan | Robert John snags the offensive board | 4-0 |
| 18:05 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Gabriel Esposito - foul #1 on Gabriel Esposito, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 18:05 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving misses the 1st free throw | 4-0 |
| 18:05 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving makes the 2nd free throw | 5-0 |
| 17:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs double dribbles | 5-0 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Kermit Eames (PF), Donald Harris (C) Gary Loving, Robert Davis, Robert John, Warren Comer, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk (PG), William Smith (SG), Travis Adkison (SF), Melvin Henkle (PF), John Viveiros (C) Ardian Wojciechowski, Charles Bremer, Gabriel Esposito, Edgar Gibbs, Albert Mars | |
| 17:39 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako loses the dribble to Travis Adkison in the backcourt | 5-0 |
| 17:19 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 5-0 |
| 17:17 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris gets the rebound | 5-0 |
| 16:55 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant is fouled on the floor by Travis Adkison - foul #1 on Travis Adkison, team foul #2 | 5-0 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Beach (PF) Kermit Eames | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 16:49 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 5-0 |
| 16:48 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 5-0 |
| 16:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle misses the easy layup | 5-0 |
| 16:29 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Bakken | 5-0 |
| 16:12 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-0 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Robert John (SF), Matthew Patrick (C) Dikembe Ako, Michael Bakken, Delbert Bryant, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Charles Bremer (SG), Francis Small (SF), Edgar Gibbs (PF), Albert Mars (C) Virgil Loudermilk, William Smith, Travis Adkison, Melvin Henkle, John Viveiros | |
| 16:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Davis is called for the reach on Charles Bremer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Warren Comer (PF) Paul Beach | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 15:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars misses the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Matthew Patrick - foul #1 on Matthew Patrick, team foul #2 | 5-0 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames (C) Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 15:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars makes the 1st free throw | 5-1 |
| 15:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars makes the 2nd free throw | 5-2 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gerald Boyer (fresh) SG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert John (fairly fresh) PF - Warren Comer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Kermit Eames (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fresh) SG - Charles Bremer (fresh) SF - Francis Small (fresh) PF - Edgar Gibbs (fairly fresh) C - Albert Mars (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:50 | Western Michigan | Francis Small steps in front of the Warren Comer pass in the backcourt | 5-2 |
| 15:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Small lays it in | 5-4 |
| 15:43 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Bremer - foul #1 on Charles Bremer, team foul #3 | 5-4 |
| 15:23 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis loses the dribble to Charles Bremer | 5-4 |
| 15:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Small hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Bremer | 5-6 |
| 15:09 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Warren Comer | 7-6 |
| 14:54 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery is whistled for traveling | 7-6 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Paul Beach (PF), Matthew Patrick (C) Gerald Boyer, Robert Davis, Warren Comer, Kermit Eames | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (PG), Virgil Loudermilk (SG), Gabriel Esposito (SF) George Slattery, Charles Bremer, Francis Small | |
| 14:30 | Western Michigan | Robert John drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 10-6 |
| 14:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito misses long on a runner from close range | 10-6 |
| 14:13 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving pulls down the rebound | 10-6 |
| 14:04 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 10-6 |
| 14:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars grabs the defensive rebound | 10-6 |
| 14:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski is hacked by Michael Bakken in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Bakken, team foul #3 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Warren Comer (PF) Gary Loving, Michael Bakken, Robert John, Paul Beach | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer (SG), Melvin Henkle (PF), Travis Adkison (C) Virgil Loudermilk, Edgar Gibbs, Albert Mars | |
| 13:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Adkison buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Bremer and he's fouled by Robert Davis - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #4 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG), Donald Harris (C) Robert Davis, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith (PG) Ardian Wojciechowski | |
| 13:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Adkison makes the free throw | 10-9 |
| 13:25 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer is hacked by Travis Adkison - foul #2 on Travis Adkison, team foul #4 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Kermit Eames (C) Michael Bakken, Warren Comer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Small (SF), John Viveiros (PF) Gabriel Esposito, Travis Adkison | |
| 13:02 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris misses long on a floater from the left side | 10-9 |
| 13:00 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako tips it in | 12-9 |
| 12:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 12-9 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Warren Comer (PF) Gerald Boyer, Dikembe Ako, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Edgar Gibbs (PF) William Smith, John Viveiros | |
| 12:43 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken clanks a 3 from the left corner | 12-9 |
| 12:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle snags the defensive board | 12-9 |
| 12:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Small throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-9 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick (C) Kermit Eames | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk (PG), Gabriel Esposito (SF) George Slattery, Francis Small | |
| 12:21 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 12-9 |
| 12:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito snags the defensive board | 12-9 |
| 12:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Virgil Loudermilk | 12-11 |
| 11:43 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-11 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Robert John (SF), Paul Beach (PF), Kermit Eames (C) Gary Loving, Delbert Bryant, Warren Comer, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), William Smith (SG), Francis Small (SF), John Viveiros (PF), Albert Mars (C) Virgil Loudermilk, Charles Bremer, Gabriel Esposito, Edgar Gibbs, Melvin Henkle | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gerald Boyer (fresh) SG - Michael Bakken (tiring) SF - Robert John (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Beach (fresh) C - Kermit Eames (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fresh) SG - William Smith (fresh) SF - Francis Small (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Viveiros (fresh) C - Albert Mars (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars hits a turnaround in the paint set up by Francis Small | 12-13 |
| 11:11 | Western Michigan | Robert John can't finish the layup | 12-13 |
| 11:10 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith snags the defensive board | 12-13 |
| 11:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Beach steals the ball from Albert Mars | 12-13 |
| 11:01 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer is hacked by William Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #5 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (SG), Donald Harris (PF) Michael Bakken, Paul Beach | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (PG), Gabriel Esposito (SF) George Slattery, Francis Small | |
| 10:40 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 12-13 |
| 10:38 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames snags the offensive board | 12-13 |
| 10:19 | Western Michigan | John Viveiros steals it from Kermit Eames | 12-13 |
| 10:01 | Illinois-Chicago | John Viveiros is fouled on the floor by Donald Harris - foul #1 on Donald Harris, team foul #5 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Delbert Bryant (SG), Warren Comer (PF), Matthew Patrick (C) Gerald Boyer, Dikembe Ako, Donald Harris, Kermit Eames | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk (PG), Charles Bremer (SG), Edgar Gibbs (PF), Melvin Henkle (C) Ardian Wojciechowski, William Smith, John Viveiros, Albert Mars | |
| 09:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Melvin Henkle | 12-16 |
| 09:24 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 12-16 |
| 09:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle gets the rebound | 12-16 |
| 09:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Virgil Loudermilk | 12-18 |
| 09:00 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 12-18 |
| 08:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk pulls down the rebound | 12-18 |
| 08:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle can't finish the layup | 12-18 |
| 08:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs hits the follow up shot | 12-20 |
| 08:32 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 12-20 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Dikembe Ako (SG), Paul Beach (PF), Donald Harris (C) Gary Loving, Robert John, Warren Comer, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (PG), Francis Small (SF), Albert Mars (C) Charles Bremer, Gabriel Esposito, Melvin Henkle | |
| 08:30 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer is hacked by Ardian Wojciechowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ardian Wojciechowski, team foul #6 | 12-20 |
| 08:11 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-20 |
| 08:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Small grabs the defensive rebound | 12-20 |
| 07:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Small misses the jumpshot from the left side | 12-20 |
| 07:53 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako grabs the defensive rebound | 12-20 |
| 07:41 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris lays it up and in on a great pass from Dikembe Ako | 14-20 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gerald Boyer (fresh) SG - Dikembe Ako (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Delbert Bryant (tiring) PF - Paul Beach (fresh) C - Donald Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ardian Wojciechowski (fairly fresh) SG - Virgil Loudermilk (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Francis Small (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edgar Gibbs (tired) 5 pts. C - Albert Mars (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Harris swats the short shot by Albert Mars | 14-20 |
| 07:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Small hits the follow up shot | 14-22 |
| 07:06 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 14-22 |
| 07:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs pulls down the rebound | 14-22 |
| 06:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 14-22 |
| 06:49 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris grabs the board | 14-22 |
| 06:44 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Donald Harris | 16-22 |
| 06:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Dikembe Ako is called for the reach on Virgil Loudermilk in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dikembe Ako, team foul #6 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Robert John (SF), Warren Comer (PF), Kermit Eames (C) Gerald Boyer, Dikembe Ako, Delbert Bryant, Paul Beach, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Charles Bremer (SG), Gabriel Esposito (SF), John Viveiros (PF), Melvin Henkle (C) Ardian Wojciechowski, Virgil Loudermilk, Francis Small, Edgar Gibbs, Albert Mars | |
| 06:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito makes the fadeaway from the right side | 16-24 |
| 06:05 | Western Michigan | Melvin Henkle is called for the reach on Robert John - foul #1 on Melvin Henkle, team foul #7 | 16-24 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick (C) Warren Comer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith (SG) Charles Bremer | |
| 06:05 | Western Michigan | Robert John misses the 1st free throw | 16-24 |
| 06:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle snags the defensive board | 16-24 |
| 05:51 | Illinois-Chicago | John Viveiros hits a jumper from the left block | 16-26 |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames is fouled on the floor by George Slattery - foul #1 on George Slattery, team foul #8 | 16-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (PG), Charles Bremer (SG) George Slattery, William Smith | |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames makes the 1st free throw | 17-26 |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames makes the 2nd free throw | 18-26 |
| 05:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Warren Comer (PF) Kermit Eames | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 05:26 | Western Michigan | Robert John is open and buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Gary Loving | 20-26 |
| 05:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Bakken steps in front of the Ardian Wojciechowski pass in the backcourt | 20-26 |
| 05:09 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Robert John | 22-26 |
| 05:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars (C) John Viveiros | |
| 04:55 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer clanks a floater from the right side | 22-26 |
| 04:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars grabs the board | 22-26 |
| 04:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski is hacked by Gary Loving in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Loving, team foul #7 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SF), Kermit Eames (C) Robert John, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 04:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski makes the 1st free throw | 22-27 |
| 04:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski makes the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 04:24 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken loses the ball out of bounds | 22-28 |
| 04:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 22-28 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Dikembe Ako (SG), Paul Beach (PF), Donald Harris (C) Gary Loving, Michael Bakken, Warren Comer, Kermit Eames | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk (PG), William Smith (SG), Francis Small (SF), Edgar Gibbs (PF) Ardian Wojciechowski, Charles Bremer, Gabriel Esposito, Melvin Henkle | |
| 04:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Boyer - foul #1 on Gerald Boyer, team foul #8 | 22-28 |
| 04:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk makes the 1st free throw | 22-29 |
| 04:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk makes the 2nd free throw | 22-30 |
| 04:03 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Gerald Boyer | 25-30 |
| 03:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Small's pass is intercepted by Donald Harris | 25-30 |
| 03:31 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 25-30 |
| 03:30 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Albert Mars | 25-30 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gerald Boyer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dikembe Ako (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Delbert Bryant (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Paul Beach (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Donald Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Virgil Loudermilk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Smith (fairly fresh) SF - Francis Small (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edgar Gibbs (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Mars (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-30 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Robert John (SF), Warren Comer (PF), Matthew Patrick (C) Gerald Boyer, Dikembe Ako, Delbert Bryant, Paul Beach, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Charles Bremer (SG), Travis Adkison (SF), John Viveiros (C) Virgil Loudermilk, William Smith, Francis Small, Albert Mars | |
| 03:11 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Robert John | 28-30 |
| 03:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by George Slattery | 28-33 |
| 02:39 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-33 |
| 02:37 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis gets the offensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 02:13 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving loses the ball out of bounds | 28-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG), Kermit Eames (PF), Donald Harris (C) Gary Loving, Warren Comer, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (PG), Francis Small (SF), Melvin Henkle (PF) George Slattery, Edgar Gibbs, John Viveiros | |
| 01:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Adkison is whistled for traveling | 28-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SF) Robert John | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk (PG), William Smith (SG), Albert Mars (C) Ardian Wojciechowski, Charles Bremer, Travis Adkison | |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 28-33 |
| 01:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk grabs the defensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 01:03 | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 28-36 |
| 01:01 | Western Michigan | Virgil Loudermilk steals the ball from Dikembe Ako in the backcourt | 28-36 |
| 01:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk banks in the layup | 28-38 |
| 00:57 | Western Michigan | Virgil Loudermilk takes the ball from Delbert Bryant in the backcourt | 28-38 |
| 00:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Small misses the lay-in | 28-38 |
| 00:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk grabs the offensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 00:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle is fouled on the floor by Kermit Eames - foul #1 on Kermit Eames, team foul #9 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Robert John (SF), Paul Beach (PF), Matthew Patrick (C) Dikembe Ako, Robert Davis, Delbert Bryant, Kermit Eames, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (PG), Charles Bremer (SG), Gabriel Esposito (SF), Travis Adkison (C) Virgil Loudermilk, William Smith, Francis Small, Albert Mars | |
| 00:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle makes the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 00:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle makes the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer's pass is intercepted by Ardian Wojciechowski in the backcourt | 28-40 |
| 00:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 28-40 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Robert John grabs the defensive rebound | 28-40 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Beach | 31-40 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer is fouled in the backcourt by Robert John - foul #1 on Robert John, team foul #10 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Warren Comer (PF) Paul Beach | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), John Viveiros (PF) Ardian Wojciechowski, Melvin Henkle | |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer misses the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Matthew Patrick | 31-41 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Gerald Boyer | 33-41 |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer is hacked by Robert John - foul #2 on Robert John, team foul #11 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Kermit Eames (C) Gerald Boyer, Michael Bakken, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Robert John misses short on a fullcourt shot | 33-43 |