| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Oxford (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howin Chu (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Scott (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wilson Lappin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Gaskin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Boyd (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Joseph Newton (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott inbounds the ball | 33-36 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford hits a wide open jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Norman Scott | 35-36 |
| 19:29 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris connects on the shot from the right side | 35-38 |
| 19:03 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Christopher Oxford | 37-38 |
| 18:34 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on John Morris, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Adams (PG) Christopher Oxford | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), Travis Johnson (SF), Milton Hughey (PF), Anthony Bergeron (C) William Barnes, John Morris, Danny Patterson, Joseph Newton | |
| 18:26 | Western Michigan | Travis Johnson picks off the pass by Norman Scott | 37-38 |
| 18:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak banks in the layup on a great pass from Travis Johnson | 37-40 |
| 18:11 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu is hacked by Milton Hughey - foul #3 on Milton Hughey, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg (PG), Jeremiah Miller (PF), Allen Weeks (C) Norman Scott, Wilson Lappin, Gregory Gaskin | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears (SG), Randy Quick (PF) John Boyd, Milton Hughey | |
| 17:54 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller hits a wide open jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Freeberg | 39-40 |
| 17:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears is called for traveling | 39-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (PG), Norman Scott (SF) Robert Freeberg, Howin Chu | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 17:29 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Anthony Bergeron - foul #2 on Anthony Bergeron, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton (C) Anthony Bergeron | |
| 17:29 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:29 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 17:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick misses badly on a shot from close range | 41-40 |
| 17:17 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 17:02 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Travis Johnson - foul #2 on Travis Johnson, team foul #4 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Lappin (PF), Gregory Gaskin (C) Charles Adams, Allen Weeks | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), John Boyd (SG), Danny Patterson (PF) Clifton Walkowiak, Travis Johnson, Randy Quick | |
| 17:02 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 17:02 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 16:46 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd drills a runner from close range | 43-42 |
| 16:37 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jeremiah Miller | 46-42 |
| 16:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson's floater is tipped away by Wilson Lappin | 46-42 |
| 16:22 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 16:03 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 46-42 |
| 16:02 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin hits the follow up shot | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Oxford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremiah Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Norman Scott (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wilson Lappin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Gregory Gaskin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Barnes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Sears (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Patterson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Joseph Newton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Wilson Lappin - foul #2 on Wilson Lappin, team foul #1 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg (PG), Howin Chu (SG), Allen Weeks (C) Christopher Oxford, Jeremiah Miller, Gregory Gaskin | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris (SF), Milton Hughey (C) Joseph Sears, Joseph Newton | |
| 15:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 15:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 15:32 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 15:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson buries a 3 from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 15:06 | Western Michigan | Milton Hughey takes the ball from Norman Scott | 51-47 |
| 14:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Weeks blocks the short jumper by Danny Patterson | 51-47 |
| 14:54 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 14:36 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu is hacked by John Boyd - foul #1 on John Boyd, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Adams (SF), Donald Morris (C) Norman Scott, Allen Weeks | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson (PG), Clifton Walkowiak (SG), Randy Quick (PF), Anthony Bergeron (C) William Barnes, John Boyd, Danny Patterson, Milton Hughey | |
| 14:22 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Wilson Lappin | 53-47 |
| 13:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Travis Johnson, team foul #6 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (PG), Gregory Gaskin (C) Robert Freeberg, Donald Morris | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 13:33 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Gregory Gaskin | 56-47 |
| 13:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron misses the turnaround from the baseline | 56-47 |
| 13:14 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 12:55 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Randy Quick - foul #1 on Randy Quick, team foul #7 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Norman Scott (SF), Jeremiah Miller (PF) Christopher Oxford, Wilson Lappin | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears (SG), Milton Hughey (PF), Joseph Newton (C) Clifton Walkowiak, Randy Quick, Anthony Bergeron | |
| 12:55 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 12:55 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 12:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Gaskin picks off the pass by Joseph Newton | 58-47 |
| 12:25 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams connects on the open fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jeremiah Miller | 60-47 |
| 12:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson misses the 3 from the left corner | 60-47 |
| 12:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton gets the offensive rebound | 60-47 |
| 12:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeremiah Miller takes the ball from Travis Johnson | 60-47 |
| 12:01 | Western Michigan | Joseph Sears steals the ball from Howin Chu in the backcourt | 60-47 |
| 11:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-47 |
| 11:51 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin snags the defensive board | 60-47 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Charles Adams (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howin Chu (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Scott (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeremiah Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Gaskin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Travis Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Sears (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Morris (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Milton Hughey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Newton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Howin Chu | 62-47 |
| 11:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton is hacked by Gregory Gaskin - foul #3 on Gregory Gaskin, team foul #2 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg (PG), Allen Weeks (C) Charles Adams, Gregory Gaskin | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), John Boyd (SG), Danny Patterson (PF) Travis Johnson, Joseph Sears, Milton Hughey | |
| 11:26 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Lappin (PF) Jeremiah Miller | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 11:14 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-47 |
| 11:13 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd grabs the board | 62-47 |
| 10:58 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-47 |
| 10:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson tips it back up and in | 62-49 |
| 10:41 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Norman Scott | 64-49 |
| 10:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Weeks steals it from John Boyd | 64-49 |
| 10:17 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott slams it home on a nice dish by Robert Freeberg | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Wilson Lappin swats the short shot by Danny Patterson | 66-49 |
| 10:04 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu grabs the board | 66-49 |
| 09:59 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 66-49 |
| 09:58 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris gets the rebound | 66-49 |
| 09:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Allen Weeks - foul #2 on Allen Weeks, team foul #3 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (PG), Jeremiah Miller (PF), Gregory Gaskin (C) Robert Freeberg, Wilson Lappin, Allen Weeks | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), Travis Johnson (SF), Randy Quick (PF) William Barnes, John Boyd, John Morris, Danny Patterson | |
| 09:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 09:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton misses the 2nd free throw | 66-50 |
| 09:44 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin grabs the defensive rebound | 66-50 |
| 09:30 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Howin Chu | 69-50 |
| 09:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick blows the layup | 69-50 |
| 09:18 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Gregory Gaskin | 69-50 |
| 09:16 | Western Michigan | Joseph Sears is called for the reach on Norman Scott in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Sears, team foul #8 | 69-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron (C) Joseph Newton | |
| 09:16 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott misses the 1st free throw | 69-50 |
| 09:16 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Joseph Sears | 69-50 |
| 08:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Norman Scott is called for the reach on Joseph Sears - foul #1 on Norman Scott, team foul #4 | 69-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Adams (SF), Wilson Lappin (PF), Donald Morris (C) Howin Chu, Norman Scott, Gregory Gaskin | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd (SG) Joseph Sears | |
| 08:36 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 69-50 |
| 08:35 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris grabs the board | 69-50 |
| 08:26 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Oxford | 71-50 |
| 08:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-50 |
| 08:11 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris snags the defensive board | 71-50 |
| 07:59 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Jeremiah Miller | 73-50 |
| 07:51 | Illinois-Chicago | John Boyd can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-50 |
| 07:49 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Morris | 73-50 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Oxford (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeremiah Miller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Adams (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wilson Lappin (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Donald Morris (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clifton Walkowiak (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SG - John Boyd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Travis Johnson (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Randy Quick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Anthony Bergeron (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:38 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 73-50 |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris tips it but misses | 73-50 |
| 07:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron snags the defensive board | 73-50 |
| 07:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron is whistled for a carry | 73-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howin Chu (SG), Norman Scott (SF), Gregory Gaskin (C) Jeremiah Miller, Charles Adams, Donald Morris | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), Joseph Sears (SF), Danny Patterson (PF), Milton Hughey (C) Clifton Walkowiak, Travis Johnson, Randy Quick, Anthony Bergeron | |
| 07:12 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford is hacked by William Barnes in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Barnes, team foul #9 | 73-50 |
| 07:12 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford makes the 1st free throw | 74-50 |
| 07:12 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford makes the 2nd free throw | 75-50 |
| 06:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Norman Scott - foul #2 on Norman Scott, team foul #5 | 75-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg (PG) Christopher Oxford | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 06:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears misses the 1st free throw | 75-50 |
| 06:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears misses the 2nd free throw | 75-50 |
| 06:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey snags the offensive board | 75-50 |
| 06:44 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes is fouled on the floor by Norman Scott - foul #3 on Norman Scott, team foul #6 | 75-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris (SF) John Boyd | |
| 06:30 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes loses the ball out of bounds | 75-50 |
| 06:20 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-50 |
| 06:19 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin grabs the offensive board | 75-50 |
| 06:04 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott knocks in the shot in the paint | 77-50 |
| 05:46 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-50 |
| 05:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson gets the offensive rebound | 77-50 |
| 05:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Norman Scott is called for the reach on Milton Hughey - foul #4 on Norman Scott, team foul #7 | 77-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Adams (SF), Jeremiah Miller (PF), Allen Weeks (C) Norman Scott, Wilson Lappin, Gregory Gaskin | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), Travis Johnson (SF), Anthony Bergeron (C) William Barnes, John Morris, Danny Patterson | |
| 05:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey misses the 1st free throw | 77-50 |
| 05:31 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller grabs the board | 77-50 |
| 05:15 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Freeberg | 79-50 |
| 05:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-50 |
| 04:59 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams snags the defensive board | 79-50 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:30 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Anthony Bergeron - foul #3 on Anthony Bergeron, team foul #10 | 79-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Morris (C) Howin Chu | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick (PF) Anthony Bergeron | |
| 04:30 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks makes the 1st free throw | 80-50 |
| 04:30 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks makes the 2nd free throw | 81-50 |
| 04:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson travels with the ball | 81-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Norman Scott (SF) Allen Weeks | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Travis Johnson - foul #4 on Travis Johnson, team foul #11 | 81-50 |
| 03:46 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller makes the 1st free throw | 82-50 |
| 03:46 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 83-50 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Freeberg (tiring) 4 ast. SG - Charles Adams (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Scott (tiring) 19 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jeremiah Miller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Morris (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clifton Walkowiak (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. SG - Joseph Sears (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Travis Johnson (tired) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Randy Quick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Milton Hughey (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick hits a turnaround from the right block set up by Clifton Walkowiak and the foul's on Charles Adams - foul #2 on Charles Adams, team foul #8 | 83-52 |
| 03:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick makes the free throw | 83-53 |
| 03:12 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Morris | 85-53 |
| 02:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 85-53 |
| 02:56 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 85-53 |
| 02:50 | Western Michigan | Travis Johnson blocks the jumper by Charles Adams | 85-53 |
| 02:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey grabs the defensive rebound | 85-53 |
| 02:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick's pass is intercepted by Donald Morris | 85-53 |
| 02:17 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Robert Freeberg | 87-53 |
| 02:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 87-53 |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg gets the rebound | 87-53 |
| 02:01 | Western Michigan | Randy Quick swats the layup by Charles Adams | 87-53 |
| 01:59 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Randy Quick | 87-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 87-53 |
| 01:54 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Jeremiah Miller | 87-53 |
| 01:27 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 87-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks (C) Donald Morris | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron (C) Randy Quick | |
| 01:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey's dunk attempt is rejected by Allen Weeks | 87-53 |
| 01:06 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Travis Johnson | 87-53 |
| 00:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak loses the dribble to Robert Freeberg | 87-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 87-53 |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron gets the rebound | 87-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 87-55 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg runs out the clock | 87-55 |