| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Richard Hensley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Woods (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Albert Baker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Eason (fresh) 6 pts. C - Gary Haynes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Dennis Prager (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Timothy Parker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 19:41 | IPFW | The rebound goes to Richard Hensley | 36-33 |
| 19:21 | IPFW | John Eason knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 19:04 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Dennis Prager, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| 18:42 | IPFW | Richard Hensley is fouled on the floor by Christopher Garner - foul #2 on Christopher Garner, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| 18:25 | IPFW | John Eason's dunk attempt is rejected by Ronald King | 39-33 |
| 18:24 | IPFW | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Haynes | 39-33 |
| 18:08 | IPFW | Albert Baker misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Timothy Parker - foul #2 on Timothy Parker, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| 18:08 | IPFW | Albert Baker makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 18:08 | IPFW | Albert Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 18:08 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 17:52 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Hensley - foul #2 on Richard Hensley, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| 17:52 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 17:52 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 17:29 | IPFW | Ronald King is called for the reach on Richard Hensley - foul #3 on Ronald King, team foul #4 | 40-35 |
| Subs | IPFW | Joseph Feldman (PG), James Juan (SF), Peter Bradberry (C) Richard Hensley, Albert Baker, Gary Haynes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Russell McCaughan (PG), Kurtis Beatty (SF), Billie Goshorn (PF), David Brundage (C) Dennis Prager, Timothy Parker, Kenneth Ringler, Ronald King | |
| 17:13 | IPFW | Billie Goshorn steps in front of the James Juan pass | 40-35 |
| 16:56 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Kurtis Beatty | 40-38 |
| 16:33 | IPFW | Joseph Feldman is whistled for a carry | 40-38 |
| Subs | IPFW | Richard Hensley (PG), Danny Stewart (SF) Fred Woods, John Eason | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker (SF), Kenneth Ringler (PF) Christopher Garner, David Brundage | |
| 16:15 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 16:13 | IPFW | The rebound goes to Richard Hensley | 40-38 |
| 15:56 | IPFW | Richard Hensley is fouled on the floor by Billie Goshorn - foul #3 on Billie Goshorn, team foul #5 | 40-38 |
| Subs | IPFW | Robert Charlton (PG), Albert Baker (SF), Gary Haynes (C) Joseph Feldman, Danny Stewart, Peter Bradberry | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (PG), Ronald King (C) Russell McCaughan, Billie Goshorn | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Robert Charlton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Hensley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Baker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Juan (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Haynes (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Dennis Prager (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kurtis Beatty (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Parker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:34 | IPFW | Kurtis Beatty steals it from James Juan | 40-38 |
| 15:11 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty hits the finger roll | 40-40 |
| 14:56 | IPFW | James Juan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Dennis Prager - foul #2 on Dennis Prager, team foul #6 | 40-40 |
| Subs | IPFW | Fred Woods (SG), John Eason (PF) Richard Hensley, Albert Baker | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner (SG), David Brundage (SF), Billie Goshorn (PF) Kurtis Beatty, Timothy Parker, Kenneth Ringler | |
| 14:56 | IPFW | James Juan makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 14:56 | IPFW | James Juan makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 14:39 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 42-40 |
| 14:37 | Western Illinois | Ronald King tips it in | 42-42 |
| 14:15 | IPFW | Fred Woods connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-42 |
| 13:48 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager drills a 3 from straight away set up by Christopher Garner | 44-45 |
| 13:37 | IPFW | Fred Woods comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 13:35 | Western Illinois | Ronald King grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 13:07 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 13:05 | IPFW | Gary Haynes grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 12:46 | IPFW | Fred Woods buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Robert Charlton | 47-45 |
| 12:21 | Western Illinois | Robert Charlton steals the ball from David Brundage | 47-45 |
| 12:17 | IPFW | Robert Charlton hits the finger roll | 49-45 |
| 11:59 | Western Illinois | David Brundage comes up short on the floater from close range | 49-45 |
| 11:58 | Western Illinois | Ronald King tips it but misses | 49-45 |
| 11:56 | IPFW | James Juan snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Robert Charlton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Fred Woods (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Juan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Eason (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Gary Haynes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Dennis Prager (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Garner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Brundage (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Billie Goshorn (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Ronald King (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:41 | IPFW | Ronald King steps in front of the Fred Woods pass | 49-45 |
| 11:32 | Western Illinois | David Brundage can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-45 |
| 11:31 | IPFW | John Eason gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 11:17 | IPFW | James Juan hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Robert Charlton | 51-45 |
| 11:06 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-45 |
| 11:05 | IPFW | The rebound goes to James Juan | 51-45 |
| 10:48 | IPFW | Fred Woods scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Charlton | 54-45 |
| 10:26 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-45 |
| 10:24 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn tips it home | 54-47 |
| 10:07 | IPFW | Fred Woods is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Fred Woods, team foul #2 | 54-47 |
| Subs | IPFW | Richard Hensley (PG), Joseph Feldman (SG), Albert Baker (SF), Peter Bradberry (PF), Robert Robillard (C) Robert Charlton, Fred Woods, James Juan, John Eason, Gary Haynes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Russell McCaughan (PG), Kurtis Beatty (SG), Timothy Parker (SF), Kenneth Ringler (PF), Frank Tobin (C) Dennis Prager, Christopher Garner, David Brundage, Billie Goshorn, Ronald King | |
| 09:52 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty's floater is tipped away by Albert Baker | 54-47 |
| 09:51 | IPFW | Robert Robillard gets the rebound | 54-47 |
| 09:32 | IPFW | Richard Hensley misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-47 |
| 09:31 | IPFW | Albert Baker hits the follow up shot | 56-47 |
| 09:12 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-47 |
| 09:10 | IPFW | Robert Robillard grabs the defensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 09:05 | IPFW | Albert Baker misses short on a floater in the paint | 56-47 |
| 09:04 | IPFW | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Robillard | 56-47 |
| 08:43 | IPFW | Joseph Feldman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-47 |
| 08:31 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Frank Tobin | 56-50 |
| 08:24 | IPFW | Joseph Feldman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-50 |
| 08:23 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 08:01 | Western Illinois | Russell McCaughan is hacked by Albert Baker - foul #1 on Albert Baker, team foul #3 | 56-50 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Brundage (C) Frank Tobin | |
| 07:51 | Western Illinois | Robert Robillard blocks the short jumper by Russell McCaughan | 56-50 |
| 07:49 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-50 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Richard Hensley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Feldman (fresh) SF - Albert Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Bradberry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Robillard (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Russell McCaughan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kurtis Beatty (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Timothy Parker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - David Brundage (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty is fouled on the floor by Albert Baker - foul #2 on Albert Baker, team foul #4 | 56-50 |
| Subs | IPFW | Robert Charlton (PG), Fred Woods (SG), Danny Stewart (SF), John Eason (PF), Gary Haynes (C) Richard Hensley, Joseph Feldman, Albert Baker, Peter Bradberry, Robert Robillard | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner (SG), Howard Lawson (SF) Kurtis Beatty, Timothy Parker | |
| 07:16 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler is fouled on the floor by John Eason - foul #2 on John Eason, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald King (C) Russell McCaughan | |
| 06:55 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-50 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn (PF) Kenneth Ringler | |
| 06:41 | IPFW | John Eason misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Christopher Garner - foul #3 on Christopher Garner, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| 06:41 | IPFW | John Eason makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 06:41 | IPFW | John Eason misses the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 06:41 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronald King | 57-50 |
| 06:32 | Western Illinois | Ronald King misses the dunk | 57-50 |
| 06:31 | IPFW | Danny Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 06:13 | IPFW | Robert Charlton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 06:11 | Western Illinois | David Brundage grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 05:56 | Western Illinois | David Brundage misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-50 |
| 05:54 | IPFW | Gary Haynes gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 05:35 | IPFW | Ronald King denies the turnaround by Fred Woods | 57-50 |
| 05:33 | IPFW | Danny Stewart snags the offensive board | 57-50 |
| 05:14 | IPFW | Fred Woods connects on the turnaround from the right block | 59-50 |
| 05:03 | Western Illinois | David Brundage is hacked by John Eason - foul #3 on John Eason, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| Subs | IPFW | Richard Hensley (PG), Joseph Feldman (SG), Albert Baker (SF), James Juan (PF), Peter Bradberry (C) Robert Charlton, Fred Woods, Danny Stewart, John Eason, Gary Haynes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (PG), Kurtis Beatty (SG), Timothy Parker (SF), Kenneth Ringler (PF), Frank Tobin (C) Howard Lawson, Christopher Garner, David Brundage, Billie Goshorn, Ronald King | |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Kurtis Beatty is blocked by James Juan | 59-50 |
| 04:53 | IPFW | James Juan pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 04:30 | IPFW | Joseph Feldman misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-50 |
| 04:28 | IPFW | Richard Hensley tips it but misses | 59-50 |
| 04:26 | IPFW | Joseph Feldman gets the offensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 04:05 | IPFW | Albert Baker hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Dennis Prager - foul #3 on Dennis Prager, team foul #8 | 59-50 |
| 04:05 | IPFW | Albert Baker makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 04:05 | IPFW | Albert Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 04:05 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler grabs the defensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 03:51 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin hits a floater in the paint set up by Dennis Prager and the foul's on Peter Bradberry - foul #2 on Peter Bradberry, team foul #7 | 60-52 |
| Subs | IPFW | John Eason (PF) Peter Bradberry | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 03:51 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin makes the free throw | 60-53 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Richard Hensley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Feldman (fresh) SF - Albert Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Eason (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Juan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Dennis Prager (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kurtis Beatty (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Timothy Parker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Tobin (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:38 | IPFW | John Eason scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Hensley | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:31 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by John Eason - foul #4 on John Eason, team foul #8 | 62-53 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner (SG), Billie Goshorn (C) Kurtis Beatty, Frank Tobin | |
| 03:31 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 03:31 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 03:27 | IPFW | Richard Hensley loses the dribble to Dennis Prager in the backcourt | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:14 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Dennis Prager | 62-58 |
| 02:56 | IPFW | Albert Baker is fouled on the floor by Timothy Parker - foul #3 on Timothy Parker, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| Subs | IPFW | Robert Charlton (PG), Fred Woods (SG), Peter Bradberry (C) Richard Hensley, Joseph Feldman, James Juan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald King (C) Billie Goshorn | |
| 02:56 | IPFW | Albert Baker makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 02:56 | IPFW | Albert Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 02:39 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 02:37 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker snags the offensive board | 63-58 |
| 02:26 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner travels with the ball | 63-58 |
| Subs | IPFW | Danny Stewart (SF) Albert Baker | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Russell McCaughan (PG), Billie Goshorn (PF) Dennis Prager, Kenneth Ringler | |
| 02:19 | IPFW | IPFW calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-58 |
| Subs | IPFW | Albert Baker (SF), James Juan (C) Danny Stewart, Peter Bradberry | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (PG), Kenneth Ringler (PF) Russell McCaughan, Billie Goshorn | |
| 02:00 | IPFW | Robert Charlton misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-58 |
| 01:59 | Western Illinois | Ronald King snags the defensive board | 63-58 |
| 01:36 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler buries a jumper from the left block | 63-60 |
| 01:19 | IPFW | Robert Charlton is fouled on the floor by Dennis Prager - foul #4 on Dennis Prager, team foul #10 | 63-60 |
| Subs | IPFW | Gary Haynes (C) James Juan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:19 | IPFW | Robert Charlton makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 01:19 | IPFW | Robert Charlton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 01:05 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gary Haynes - foul #1 on Gary Haynes, team foul #9 | 65-60 |
| 01:05 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 01:05 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:55 | IPFW | Robert Charlton is called for 10 seconds | 65-62 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Ronald King misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 00:43 | IPFW | John Eason grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:19 | IPFW | Fred Woods misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dennis Prager - foul #5 on Dennis Prager, team foul #11 | 65-62 |
| Subs | IPFW | James Juan (SF) Albert Baker | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Russell McCaughan (PG) Dennis Prager | |
| 00:19 | IPFW | Fred Woods makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:19 | IPFW | Fred Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Ronald King grabs the board | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | IPFW | Robert Charlton is hacked by Russell McCaughan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Russell McCaughan, team foul #12 | 66-65 |
| Subs | IPFW | Albert Baker (SF) James Juan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:11 | IPFW | Robert Charlton misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:11 | IPFW | Robert Charlton misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Ronald King grabs the board | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Ronald King misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Gary Haynes - foul #2 on Gary Haynes, team foul #10 | 66-65 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Ronald King makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Ronald King misses the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:05 | IPFW | Albert Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 00:05 | IPFW | IPFW calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | IPFW | Albert Baker connects on the shot in the paint | 68-66 |