| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Evan Brush (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Jeffery (fresh) 6 pts. C - David Maul (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Thomas Kaneshiro (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harvey Brooks (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Jones (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Avery (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gary Rogers (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | William Jones inbounds the ball | 37-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Kaneshiro | 37-43 |
| 19:22 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-43 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 19:10 | Illinois State | Evan Brush hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 37-43 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson tips it back up and in | 39-43 |
| 18:48 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 39-43 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | David Maul grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 18:39 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 18:32 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 18:30 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery can't tip it in | 39-43 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | David Maul pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery snags the offensive board | 39-43 |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Evan Brush comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 39-43 |
| 17:42 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 17:28 | Western Michigan | William Jones connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Thomas Kaneshiro | 39-46 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Thomas Kaneshiro steps in front of the Maximo Mancini pass in the backcourt | 39-46 |
| 17:11 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers can't throw it down but he's fouled by David Maul - foul #2 on David Maul, team foul #1 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Roy France (SF), Brian Durham (PF), Bill Smith (C) Maximo Mancini, Evan Brush, Charles Robinson, Michael Jeffery, David Maul | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Riley (PG), Tom Jenkins (SG), Frank Ellison (SF), Justin Cook (PF) Thomas Kaneshiro, Harvey Brooks, William Jones, Thomas Avery | |
| 17:11 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 17:11 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | Brian Durham misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-48 |
| 17:00 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison pulls down the rebound | 39-48 |
| 16:38 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins is fouled on the floor by Roy France - foul #1 on Roy France, team foul #2 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn (SF) Gary Rogers | |
| 16:26 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 39-48 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Bill Smith pulls down the rebound | 39-48 |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | William Riley is called for the reach on Roy France in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Riley, team foul #1 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG), Frank Warner (C) Kong Chu, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer (C) Justin Cook | |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 39-48 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Durham | 39-48 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Frank Ellison is called for the reach on Brian Durham - foul #1 on Frank Ellison, team foul #2 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG), Charles Robinson (SF) Johnny Neubauer, Roy France | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro (PG), Harvey Brooks (SG) William Riley, Tom Jenkins | |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Kong Chu misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-48 |
| 15:37 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison gets the rebound | 39-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jason Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kong Chu (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Durham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Warner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Thomas Kaneshiro (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harvey Brooks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven McCarn (fairly fresh) PF - Herbert Brammer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frank Ellison (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:12 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer misses the lay-in | 39-48 |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | Kong Chu grabs the defensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 15:00 | Illinois State | Kong Chu makes the wide open 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Richardson | 42-48 |
| 14:50 | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn is alone and drills a floater from the right side set up by Harvey Brooks | 42-50 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson's pass is intercepted by Harvey Brooks in the backcourt | 42-50 |
| 14:20 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 42-50 |
| 14:19 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 14:03 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jason Richardson - foul #2 on Jason Richardson, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Evan Brush (SG), Roy France (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF), Bill Smith (C) Jason Richardson, Kong Chu, Charles Robinson, Brian Durham, Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins (PG), William Riley (SF), Thomas Avery (PF), Justin Cook (C) Thomas Kaneshiro, Steven McCarn, Herbert Brammer, Frank Ellison | |
| 14:03 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 14:03 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Jeffery | 42-51 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Evan Brush is fouled on the floor by Tom Jenkins - foul #1 on Tom Jenkins, team foul #3 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Jones (SF) Harvey Brooks | |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | Evan Brush makes the wide open jumpshot from the right side set up by Johnny Neubauer | 44-51 |
| 13:15 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Michael Jeffery - foul #2 on Michael Jeffery, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), David Maul (C) Johnny Neubauer, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro (PG) Tom Jenkins | |
| 13:15 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 13:15 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | David Maul connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Maximo Mancini | 46-53 |
| 12:41 | Western Michigan | William Riley clanks a jumper from close range but the foul's on Evan Brush - foul #1 on Evan Brush, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Robinson (SF) Roy France | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks (SG), Gary Rogers (C) Thomas Kaneshiro, Justin Cook | |
| 12:41 | Western Michigan | William Riley makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 12:41 | Western Michigan | William Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-55 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson is whistled for a carry | 46-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Durham (PF), Bill Smith (C) Michael Jeffery, David Maul | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins (PG) William Riley | |
| 11:59 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG) Maximo Mancini | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson scores on a fadeaway near the basket and the foul's on Thomas Avery - foul #1 on Thomas Avery, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG) Evan Brush | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro (PG), Frank Ellison (PF) Harvey Brooks, Thomas Avery | |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson makes the free throw | 49-55 |
| 11:25 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Jones and the foul's on Brian Durham - foul #1 on Brian Durham, team foul #6 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Roy France (SF) Johnny Neubauer, Charles Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Riley (SF) William Jones | |
| 11:25 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins misses the free throw | 49-57 |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Bill Smith pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kong Chu (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy France (fresh) PF - Brian Durham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Bill Smith (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Thomas Kaneshiro (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tom Jenkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Riley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Frank Ellison (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Rogers (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Kong Chu misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-57 |
| 11:08 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| 11:06 | Western Michigan | Kong Chu is called for the reach on William Riley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kong Chu, team foul #7 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery (PF), David Maul (C) Brian Durham, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks (SG) Tom Jenkins | |
| 11:06 | Western Michigan | William Riley misses the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | David Maul grabs the defensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Kong Chu loses the dribble to Gary Rogers in the backcourt | 49-57 |
| 10:46 | Western Michigan | 3 seconds is called on Harvey Brooks | 49-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG) Kong Chu | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Justin Cook (PF) Frank Ellison | |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Roy France can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 49-57 |
| 10:38 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks gets the rebound | 49-57 |
| 10:22 | Western Michigan | William Riley drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Kaneshiro and the foul's on Roy France - foul #2 on Roy France, team foul #8 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Robinson (SF), Brian Durham (PF), Frank Warner (C) Roy France, Michael Jeffery, David Maul | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer (PF) Gary Rogers | |
| 10:22 | Western Michigan | William Riley misses the free throw | 49-59 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Frank Warner gets the rebound | 49-59 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Justin Cook is called for the reach on Charles Robinson - foul #2 on Justin Cook, team foul #5 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG) Maximo Mancini | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Jones (SF), Thomas Avery (PF) William Riley, Justin Cook | |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | Brian Durham scores on a jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by Thomas Avery - foul #2 on Thomas Avery, team foul #6 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Evan Brush (SG) Jason Richardson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | Brian Durham misses the free throw | 51-59 |
| 09:56 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| 09:53 | Western Michigan | Evan Brush picks off the pass by Thomas Kaneshiro in the backcourt | 51-59 |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | Evan Brush blows the dunk | 51-59 |
| 09:50 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Herbert Brammer | 51-59 |
| 09:48 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Neubauer - foul #3 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #9 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bill Smith (C) Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 09:48 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | Brian Durham snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 51-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG) Johnny Neubauer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison (C) Herbert Brammer | |
| 09:38 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Evan Brush - foul #2 on Evan Brush, team foul #10 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery (PF) Brian Durham | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Justin Cook (C) Thomas Avery | |
| 09:38 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 09:38 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini misses long on a 3 from straight away | 51-61 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Evan Brush gets the offensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-61 |
| 09:03 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook pulls down the rebound | 51-61 |
| 08:57 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-61 |
| 08:56 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison gets the offensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 08:45 | Western Michigan | William Jones connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Harvey Brooks | 51-64 |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-64 |
| 08:26 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Roy France (SF), Brian Durham (PF), Frank Warner (C) Maximo Mancini, Evan Brush, Charles Robinson, Michael Jeffery, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins (PG), Steven McCarn (SG), William Riley (SF), Herbert Brammer (PF), Gary Rogers (C) Thomas Kaneshiro, Harvey Brooks, William Jones, Frank Ellison, Justin Cook | |
| 08:17 | Western Michigan | Brian Durham takes the ball from Steven McCarn | 54-64 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-64 |
| 08:06 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins is called for a charge - foul #2 on Tom Jenkins, team foul #7 | 54-64 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Herbert Brammer picks off the pass by Johnny Neubauer in the backcourt | 54-64 |
| 07:56 | Western Michigan | William Riley can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Frank Warner - foul #1 on Frank Warner, team foul #11 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Maul (C) Brian Durham | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 07:56 | Western Michigan | William Riley makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 07:56 | Western Michigan | William Riley misses the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Maul | 54-65 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | David Maul buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Jason Richardson | 56-65 |
| 07:21 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Steven McCarn | 56-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Richardson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy France (fresh) PF - Frank Warner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Maul (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Riley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tom Jenkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven McCarn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Herbert Brammer (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Rogers (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Frank Warner is whistled for traveling | 56-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Brian Durham (PF) Johnny Neubauer, Jason Richardson, Roy France, Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro (PG), Harvey Brooks (SG), Thomas Avery (PF) Tom Jenkins, Steven McCarn, Herbert Brammer | |
| 06:56 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-68 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson grabs the board | 56-68 |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | William Riley steals it from Maximo Mancini | 56-68 |
| 06:38 | Western Michigan | Maximo Mancini is called for the reach on Thomas Kaneshiro in the backcourt - foul #3 on Maximo Mancini, team foul #12 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Evan Brush (SG), Michael Jeffery (PF) Maximo Mancini, Charles Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Jones (SF), Frank Ellison (C) William Riley, Gary Rogers | |
| 06:38 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 06:38 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro makes the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | David Maul clanks a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Frank Ellison - foul #2 on Frank Ellison, team foul #8 | 56-70 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | David Maul makes the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | David Maul misses the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| 06:21 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Thomas Avery | 57-70 |
| 06:05 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-70 |
| 06:04 | Western Michigan | William Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | William Jones is hacked by Brian Durham - foul #2 on Brian Durham, team foul #13 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Roy France (SF), Bill Smith (C) Kong Chu, Evan Brush, Michael Jeffery, David Maul | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins (PG), Justin Cook (PF), Herbert Brammer (C) Thomas Kaneshiro, Thomas Avery, Frank Ellison | |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | William Jones makes the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | William Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-72 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Brian Durham tips it back up and in | 59-72 |
| 04:59 | Western Michigan | Roy France picks off the pass by William Jones | 59-72 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-72 |
| 04:48 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to William Jones | 59-72 |
| 04:19 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins clanks a floater from the free throw line | 59-72 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Roy France gets the rebound | 59-72 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Bill Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-72 |
| 04:11 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook snags the defensive board | 59-72 |
| 04:08 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks's pass is intercepted by Jason Richardson in the backcourt | 59-72 |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-72 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Roy France gets the offensive rebound | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | Bill Smith is hacked by Harvey Brooks - foul #3 on Harvey Brooks, team foul #9 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Frank Warner (C) Maximo Mancini, Jason Richardson, Roy France, Brian Durham | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro (PG), Steven McCarn (SG), William Riley (SF), Thomas Avery (PF), Gary Rogers (C) Tom Jenkins, Harvey Brooks, William Jones, Justin Cook, Herbert Brammer | |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | Bill Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | Bill Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 03:37 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery gets the rebound | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery blows the layup | 60-72 |
| 03:12 | Western Michigan | William Riley tips it home | 60-74 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kong Chu (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Robinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bill Smith (tiring) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Warner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Thomas Kaneshiro (tiring) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven McCarn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Riley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Thomas Avery (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Rogers (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Frank Warner comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 60-74 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson snags the offensive board | 60-74 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer misses the floater from the right side | 60-74 |
| 02:29 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery gets the rebound | 60-74 |
| 02:06 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Johnny Neubauer - foul #4 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #14 | 60-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roy France (SF), Brian Durham (PF) Charles Robinson, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins (SG), Justin Cook (PF), Frank Ellison (C) Steven McCarn, Thomas Avery, Gary Rogers | |
| 02:06 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro misses the 1st free throw | 60-74 |
| 02:06 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro makes the 2nd free throw | 60-75 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-75 |
| 01:43 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook gets the rebound | 60-75 |
| 01:36 | Western Michigan | Frank Warner is called for the reach on Frank Ellison - foul #2 on Frank Warner, team foul #15 | 60-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bill Smith (C) Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn (SF) Thomas Kaneshiro | |
| 01:36 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison makes the 1st free throw | 60-76 |
| 01:36 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison misses the 2nd free throw | 60-76 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Brian Durham grabs the board | 60-76 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Brian Durham misses long on an open floater in the paint | 60-76 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Brian Durham grabs the offensive board | 60-76 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Kong Chu connects on the open floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Roy France | 62-76 |
| 01:01 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison blows the layup | 62-76 |
| 00:59 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins grabs the offensive rebound | 62-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | William Riley makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Steven McCarn | 62-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Bill Smith misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-78 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Bill Smith gets the offensive rebound | 62-78 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Roy France banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Johnny Neubauer | 64-78 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | William Riley runs out the clock | 64-78 |