| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Manfredi (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hammes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Peterman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Elliott Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dema Stachurski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Pickett (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Hatchell (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Lehn (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Gammill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | John Hammes inbounds the ball | 42-35 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Pickett - foul #3 on Jason Pickett, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Bunn (SG) Jason Pickett | |
| 19:45 | Western Michigan | John Hammes misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 19:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Lehn pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 19:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Lehn's pass is intercepted by Elliott Thompson in the backcourt | 42-35 |
| 19:36 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 42-35 |
| 19:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 19:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Lehn's fadeaway is rejected by Elliott Thompson | 42-35 |
| 19:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Lehn grabs the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 19:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-35 |
| 19:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Lehn gets the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 18:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Bunn's pass is intercepted by John Hammes | 42-35 |
| 18:25 | Western Michigan | John Hammes misses the open dunk | 42-35 |
| 18:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Gammill grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 18:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Gammill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Michael Emmons (SG), Scott Riveria (SF), Rex Hammond (PF), John Larsen (C) Jonathan Johnson, Joseph Manfredi, John Hammes, Richard Peterman, Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Dragoo (PG), Antonio Vera (SG), Carlos Neace (SF), Floyd Hadsell (PF), Alfredo Yazzie (C) Dema Stachurski, Billy Bunn, Robert Hatchell, Peter Lehn, Timothy Gammill | |
| 17:59 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 17:57 | Western Michigan | James Huminski can't tip it in | 42-35 |
| 17:55 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Floyd Hadsell | 42-35 |
| 17:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Antonio Vera clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 17:49 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 17:45 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Dragoo is called for the reach on James Huminski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jonathan Dragoo, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| 17:32 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 42-35 |
| 17:31 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 17:09 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 17:07 | Western Michigan | James Huminski grabs the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 16:56 | Western Michigan | James Huminski makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Michael Emmons | 45-35 |
| 16:54 | Illinois-Chicago | James Huminski steals the ball from Jonathan Dragoo in the backcourt | 45-35 |
| 16:52 | Western Michigan | James Huminski slams it home | 47-35 |
| 16:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie misses the easy open layup | 47-35 |
| 16:33 | Western Michigan | James Huminski grabs the board | 47-35 |
| 16:30 | Western Michigan | Antonio Vera is called for the reach on Michael Emmons in the backcourt - foul #1 on Antonio Vera, team foul #3 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (PG), Christopher Vito (SG), John Hammes (SF), Richard Peterman (PF), Elliott Thompson (C) James Huminski, Michael Emmons, Scott Riveria, Rex Hammond, John Larsen | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski (PG), Billy Bunn (SG), Robert Hatchell (SF), Peter Lehn (PF), Timothy Gammill (C) Jonathan Dragoo, Antonio Vera, Carlos Neace, Floyd Hadsell, Alfredo Yazzie | |
| 16:25 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-35 |
| 16:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Bunn grabs the board | 47-35 |
| 16:22 | Illinois-Chicago | John Hammes is called for the reach on Robert Hatchell in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Hammes, team foul #1 | 47-35 |
| 16:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 47-35 |
| 16:03 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Richard Peterman | 47-35 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Vito (fresh) SF - John Hammes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Peterman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Elliott Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dema Stachurski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Billy Bunn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hatchell (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Lehn (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Gammill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 47-35 |
| 15:46 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-35 |
| 15:36 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-35 |
| 15:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Gammill gets the rebound | 47-35 |
| 15:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-35 |
| 15:26 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson gets the rebound | 47-35 |
| 15:08 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson misses short on an open turnaround from the baseline | 47-35 |
| 15:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Gammill snags the defensive board | 47-35 |
| 14:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 47-35 |
| 14:55 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman snags the defensive board | 47-35 |
| 14:34 | Western Michigan | John Hammes misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Hatchell - foul #2 on Robert Hatchell, team foul #4 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (PG), Joseph Manfredi (SG), Scott Riveria (PF), John Larsen (C) Jonathan Johnson, Christopher Vito, Richard Peterman, Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Antonio Vera (PG), Jason Pickett (SG), Carlos Neace (SF), Floyd Hadsell (PF) Dema Stachurski, Billy Bunn, Robert Hatchell, Peter Lehn | |
| 14:34 | Western Michigan | John Hammes makes the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 14:34 | Western Michigan | John Hammes makes the 2nd free throw | 49-35 |
| 14:32 | Illinois-Chicago | John Hammes picks off the pass by Antonio Vera in the backcourt | 49-35 |
| 14:20 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-35 |
| 14:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace pulls down the rebound | 49-35 |
| 14:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Pickett misses badly on the uncontested jumper in the paint | 49-35 |
| 14:00 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria grabs the defensive rebound | 49-35 |
| 13:46 | Western Michigan | John Hammes hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Emmons | 52-35 |
| 13:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Rex Hammond (SF), Richard Peterman (PF), Elliott Thompson (C) Joseph Manfredi, John Hammes, Scott Riveria, John Larsen | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski (PG), Alfredo Yazzie (C) Antonio Vera, Timothy Gammill | |
| 13:06 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Huminski | 54-35 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace misses the easy layup | 54-35 |
| 12:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Hadsell snags the offensive board | 54-35 |
| 12:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-35 |
| 12:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Hadsell tips it in | 54-37 |
| 12:19 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-37 |
| 12:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Hadsell pulls down the rebound | 54-37 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Rex Hammond - foul #2 on Rex Hammond, team foul #2 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (PG), Joseph Manfredi (SG), Scott Riveria (SF), John Larsen (C) James Huminski, Michael Emmons, Rex Hammond, Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Dragoo (PG), Peter Lehn (PF) Dema Stachurski, Floyd Hadsell | |
| 12:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace makes the 1st free throw | 54-38 |
| 12:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace misses the 2nd free throw | 54-38 |
| 12:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Lehn grabs the offensive rebound | 54-38 |
| 12:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Pickett hits a 3 from straight away | 54-41 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Manfredi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Riveria (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Peterman (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - John Larsen (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jonathan Dragoo (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Jason Pickett (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carlos Neace (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Peter Lehn (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Alfredo Yazzie (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Manfredi | 57-41 |
| 11:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace is hacked by Scott Riveria - foul #1 on Scott Riveria, team foul #3 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), John Hammes (SF), Elliott Thompson (C) Jonathan Johnson, Richard Peterman, John Larsen | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Bunn (PG), Robert Hatchell (SF), Timothy Gammill (C) Jonathan Dragoo, Carlos Neace, Alfredo Yazzie | |
| 11:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-41 |
| 11:08 | Western Michigan | William Peachey pulls down the rebound | 57-41 |
| 10:57 | Western Michigan | John Hammes connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Joseph Manfredi | 60-41 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Pickett misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-41 |
| 10:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell tips it but misses | 60-41 |
| 10:40 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson snags the defensive board | 60-41 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:35 | Western Michigan | John Hammes's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Hatchell | 60-41 |
| 10:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell snags the defensive board | 60-41 |
| 10:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (PG), James Huminski (SG), Rex Hammond (SF), Richard Peterman (PF) William Peachey, Joseph Manfredi, John Hammes, Scott Riveria | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Dragoo (PG), Antonio Vera (SG), Floyd Hadsell (PF) Billy Bunn, Jason Pickett, Peter Lehn | |
| 10:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Hadsell clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-41 |
| 10:18 | Western Michigan | James Huminski grabs the board | 60-41 |
| 10:16 | Western Michigan | James Huminski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie (C) Timothy Gammill | |
| 09:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Antonio Vera is fouled on the floor by Rex Hammond - foul #3 on Rex Hammond, team foul #4 | 60-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Larsen (C) Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 09:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie's layup is rejected by John Larsen | 60-41 |
| 09:37 | Western Michigan | John Larsen pulls down the rebound | 60-41 |
| 09:31 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (SG), John Hammes (SF), Scott Riveria (PF) James Huminski, Rex Hammond, Richard Peterman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Bunn (SG), Carlos Neace (SF), Peter Lehn (PF) Jonathan Dragoo, Robert Hatchell, Floyd Hadsell | |
| 09:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Antonio Vera misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-41 |
| 09:15 | Western Michigan | John Larsen pulls down the rebound | 60-41 |
| 09:08 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria's pass is intercepted by Antonio Vera | 60-41 |
| 08:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Bunn misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-41 |
| 08:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace snags the offensive board | 60-41 |
| 08:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace knocks in the floater from the left block and he's fouled by John Hammes - foul #2 on John Hammes, team foul #5 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito (SG), Richard Peterman (PF), Elliott Thompson (C) Jonathan Johnson, Scott Riveria, John Larsen | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski (PG), Jason Pickett (SG), Floyd Hadsell (PF), Timothy Gammill (C) Antonio Vera, Billy Bunn, Peter Lehn, Alfredo Yazzie | |
| 08:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace misses the free throw | 60-43 |
| 08:39 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman grabs the defensive rebound | 60-43 |
| 08:18 | Western Michigan | A charge is called on John Hammes - foul #3 on John Hammes, team foul #6 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Rex Hammond (SF) Michael Emmons, John Hammes | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell (SF) Carlos Neace | |
| 08:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Vito is called for the reach on Dema Stachurski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Vito, team foul #7 | 60-43 |
| 08:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski makes the 1st free throw | 60-44 |
| 08:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-45 |
| 07:49 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-45 |
| 07:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Hadsell grabs the board | 60-45 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Vito (fairly fresh) SF - Rex Hammond (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Peterman (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Elliott Thompson (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dema Stachurski (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Pickett (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Hatchell (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Floyd Hadsell (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Gammill (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Gammill drills a jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by James Huminski - foul #1 on James Huminski, team foul #8 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), Joseph Manfredi (SG), John Hammes (SF), Scott Riveria (PF) James Huminski, Christopher Vito, Richard Peterman, Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Bunn (PG), Peter Lehn (PF) Dema Stachurski, Floyd Hadsell | |
| 07:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Gammill makes the free throw | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:25 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi is hacked by Jason Pickett - foul #4 on Jason Pickett, team foul #5 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (SG) Joseph Manfredi | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Dragoo (PG), Carlos Neace (SF), Alfredo Yazzie (C) Jason Pickett, Robert Hatchell, Timothy Gammill | |
| 07:04 | Western Michigan | William Peachey is open and scores on a floater near the basket set up by Rex Hammond | 62-48 |
| 06:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Jonathan Dragoo and the foul's on John Hammes - foul #4 on John Hammes, team foul #9 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (PG), Richard Peterman (PF), Elliott Thompson (C) William Peachey, John Hammes, Rex Hammond | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Antonio Vera (PG), Floyd Hadsell (PF) Jonathan Dragoo, Peter Lehn | |
| 06:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie makes the free throw | 62-51 |
| 06:34 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-51 |
| 06:32 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson grabs the offensive board | 62-51 |
| 06:21 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 62-51 |
| 06:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace grabs the board | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Johnson steps in front of the Carlos Neace pass in the backcourt | 62-51 |
| 06:16 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson banks in the layup | 64-51 |
| 05:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Johnson | 64-51 |
| 05:52 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons lays it up and in on a great pass from Jonathan Johnson | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Bunn misses badly on a floater from the left side | 66-51 |
| 05:36 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Elliott Thompson | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:16 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria is whistled for a carry | 66-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Joseph Manfredi (SG), John Hammes (SF), Rex Hammond (PF), John Larsen (C) Jonathan Johnson, Michael Emmons, Scott Riveria, Richard Peterman, Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski (PG), Jason Pickett (SG), Robert Hatchell (SF), Peter Lehn (PF), Timothy Gammill (C) Antonio Vera, Billy Bunn, Carlos Neace, Floyd Hadsell, Alfredo Yazzie | |
| 05:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Lehn is whistled for a carry | 66-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Dragoo (PG) Dema Stachurski | |
| 04:41 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jonathan Dragoo - foul #3 on Jonathan Dragoo, team foul #6 | 66-51 |
| 04:41 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi makes the 1st free throw | 67-51 |
| 04:41 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi makes the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| 04:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jonathan Dragoo | 68-54 |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | John Larsen buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from John Hammes and the foul's on Robert Hatchell - foul #3 on Robert Hatchell, team foul #7 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), Christopher Vito (SG), Richard Peterman (PF) James Huminski, Joseph Manfredi, Rex Hammond | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski (PG), Carlos Neace (PF) Jonathan Dragoo, Peter Lehn | |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | John Larsen makes the free throw | 71-54 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-54 |
| 03:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Gammill tips it in | 71-56 |
| 03:36 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (PG), Michael Emmons (SG), Scott Riveria (SF), Elliott Thompson (C) William Peachey, Christopher Vito, John Hammes, John Larsen | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Michael Emmons (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Scott Riveria (tiring) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Peterman (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Elliott Thompson (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dema Stachurski (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Pickett (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Hatchell (tired) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carlos Neace (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Gammill (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Michael Emmons | 73-56 |
| 03:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Emmons picks off the pass by Jason Pickett in the backcourt | 73-56 |
| 02:59 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons can't finish the layup | 73-56 |
| 02:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace gets the rebound | 73-56 |
| 02:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-56 |
| 02:34 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman gets the rebound | 73-56 |
| 02:32 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson is hacked by Dema Stachurski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dema Stachurski, team foul #8 | 73-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (SG), Rex Hammond (SF), John Larsen (C) Michael Emmons, Richard Peterman, Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Antonio Vera (PG), Billy Bunn (SG), Floyd Hadsell (PF), Alfredo Yazzie (C) Dema Stachurski, Jason Pickett, Robert Hatchell, Timothy Gammill | |
| 02:32 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 74-56 |
| 02:32 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-56 |
| 02:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Bunn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito (SG) Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 02:19 | Western Michigan | James Huminski is open and buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Rex Hammond | 77-56 |
| 02:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace is fouled in the backcourt by Rex Hammond - foul #4 on Rex Hammond, team foul #10 | 77-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Dragoo (PG) Antonio Vera | |
| 02:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace misses the 1st free throw | 77-56 |
| 02:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace makes the 2nd free throw | 77-57 |
| 02:11 | Western Michigan | James Huminski is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Dragoo - foul #4 on Jonathan Dragoo, team foul #9 | 77-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Antonio Vera (SF) Carlos Neace | |
| 02:11 | Western Michigan | James Huminski makes the 1st free throw | 78-57 |
| 02:11 | Western Michigan | James Huminski makes the 2nd free throw | 79-57 |
| 01:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Dragoo is hacked by Scott Riveria - foul #2 on Scott Riveria, team foul #11 | 79-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (SG) Christopher Vito | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace (SF) Antonio Vera | |
| 01:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Dragoo makes the 1st free throw | 79-58 |
| 01:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Dragoo makes the 2nd free throw | 79-59 |
| 01:29 | Western Michigan | John Larsen's floater is knocked away by Floyd Hadsell | 79-59 |
| 01:27 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to James Huminski | 79-59 |
| 01:09 | Western Michigan | John Larsen makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by James Huminski | 81-59 |
| 01:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Hadsell lays it in | 81-61 |
| 01:00 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria is hacked by Carlos Neace in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carlos Neace, team foul #10 | 81-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Antonio Vera (PG) Jonathan Dragoo | |
| 01:00 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria misses the 1st free throw | 81-61 |
| 01:00 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria makes the 2nd free throw | 82-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace is hacked by Scott Riveria - foul #3 on Scott Riveria, team foul #12 | 82-61 |
| 00:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace makes the 1st free throw | 82-62 |
| 00:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace makes the 2nd free throw | 82-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | James Huminski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-63 |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace travels in the backcourt | 82-63 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | James Huminski runs out the clock | 82-63 |