| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nicholas Barrett (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Wilson Keller (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Adam Pender (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Nourse (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Duane Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender inbounds the ball | 25-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard buries a runner near the basket | 27-31 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | John Bentley buries a shot from the left side | 27-33 |
| 19:12 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | John Bentley clanks a shot from the free throw line | 30-33 |
| 18:48 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett grabs the board | 30-33 |
| 18:30 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-33 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Bentley | 30-36 |
| 17:54 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett is fouled on the floor by John Bentley - foul #3 on John Bentley, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| 17:45 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 30-36 |
| 17:44 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen grabs the defensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Aaron Olsen, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| 17:32 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Kyle Whiddon - foul #1 on Kyle Whiddon, team foul #3 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Werner (PF), Lawrence Anthony (C) Kyle Whiddon, Johnny Bergeron | |
| 17:32 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 17:32 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse misses the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 17:32 | Illinois | James Werner grabs the defensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 17:14 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion is hacked by Adam Pender - foul #1 on Adam Pender, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago (SF), Coy Schooley (PF) Adam Pender, Ronald Nourse | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:56 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Aaron Olsen | 31-38 |
| 16:39 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Nicholas Barrett | 33-38 |
| 16:14 | Illinois | John Bentley misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 33-38 |
| 16:13 | Illinois | John Bentley tips it in | 33-40 |
| 16:01 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett is hacked by Lawrence Anthony - foul #2 on Lawrence Anthony, team foul #4 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (PG), Adam Pender (SF), Ronald Nourse (PF), Sean Laubach (C) Nicholas Barrett, Miguel Santiago, Coy Schooley, Duane Howard | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Brown (SG), Kyle Whiddon (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) John Bentley, Bradly Carrion, Lawrence Anthony | |
| 15:49 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line and he's fouled by James Werner - foul #1 on James Werner, team foul #5 | 35-40 |
| 15:49 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender makes the free throw | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Chumbley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wilson Keller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Adam Pender (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Nourse (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Laubach (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Werner (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Aaron Olsen | 36-42 |
| 15:11 | Western Michigan | Sean Laubach's dunk attempt is rejected by Kyle Whiddon | 36-42 |
| 15:10 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender tips it home | 38-42 |
| 14:55 | Illinois | James Werner scores on a jump hook from the left block | 38-44 |
| 14:43 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett (PG) John Chumbley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradly Carrion (SF) James Werner | |
| 14:19 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 38-44 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron grabs the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 14:02 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 13:56 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 13:28 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion's floater is tipped away by Sean Laubach | 38-44 |
| 13:27 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron grabs the offensive board | 38-44 |
| 13:08 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-46 |
| 12:50 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 12:49 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender grabs the offensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 12:34 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-46 |
| 12:14 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon makes the wide open jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Aaron Olsen | 41-48 |
| 11:55 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 11:54 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett tips it back up and in | 43-48 |
| 11:25 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Bradly Carrion | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nicholas Barrett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilson Keller (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Adam Pender (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Nourse (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Sean Laubach (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (tiring) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bradly Carrion (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Bergeron (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Western Michigan | Johnny Bergeron steals it from Adam Pender | 43-50 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bradly Carrion and he's fouled by Ronald Nourse - foul #2 on Ronald Nourse, team foul #2 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (SG), Miguel Santiago (SF), Coy Schooley (PF), Duane Howard (C) Wilson Keller, Adam Pender, Ronald Nourse, Sean Laubach | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (SG), James Werner (SF), Lawrence Anthony (C) Aaron Olsen, Thomas Brown, Johnny Bergeron | |
| 10:51 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon misses the free throw | 43-52 |
| 10:51 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley grabs the board | 43-52 |
| 10:34 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-52 |
| 10:32 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Werner | 43-52 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion makes the contested driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by James Werner and he's fouled by Miguel Santiago - foul #2 on Miguel Santiago, team foul #3 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG) Kyle Whiddon | |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion makes the free throw | 43-55 |
| 09:54 | Western Michigan | Lawrence Anthony picks off the pass by Nicholas Barrett out of a doubleteam | 43-55 |
| 09:25 | Illinois | John Chumbley steps in front of the Aaron Olsen pass | 43-55 |
| 09:21 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley lays it in | 45-55 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-55 |
| 08:55 | Illinois | John Bentley misses the tip | 45-55 |
| 08:53 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 08:42 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard clanks a jumper in the paint | 45-55 |
| 08:41 | Illinois | James Werner pulls down the rebound | 45-55 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-55 |
| 08:10 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 07:57 | Western Michigan | Aaron Olsen steals it from Miguel Santiago | 45-55 |
| 07:53 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen throws it down | 45-57 |
| 07:35 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett travels with the ball | 45-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller (SG), Adam Pender (SF), Sean Laubach (C) Nicholas Barrett, Miguel Santiago, Duane Howard | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Brown (SG), Kyle Whiddon (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) John Bentley, James Werner, Lawrence Anthony | |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 45-57 |
| 07:09 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Brown | 45-57 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Chumbley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wilson Keller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Adam Pender (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Coy Schooley (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Sean Laubach (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (tiring) 19 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bradly Carrion (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Aaron Olsen | 45-59 |
| 06:29 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley clanks a jump hook from the right block | 45-59 |
| 06:28 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Wilson Keller | 45-59 |
| 06:13 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-59 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bradly Carrion out of a doubleteam | 48-61 |
| 05:41 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett (PG), Miguel Santiago (SF), Ronald Nourse (PF), Duane Howard (C) John Chumbley, Adam Pender, Coy Schooley, Sean Laubach | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (PG), James Werner (SF) Aaron Olsen, Bradly Carrion | |
| 05:17 | Illinois | John Bentley comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Nicholas Barrett - foul #2 on Nicholas Barrett, team foul #4 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Anthony (C) Johnny Bergeron | |
| 05:17 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| 05:01 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Anthony - foul #3 on Lawrence Anthony, team foul #6 | 48-63 |
| 04:53 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Miguel Santiago, team foul #5 | 48-63 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Miguel Santiago takes the ball from James Werner | 48-63 |
| 04:29 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago drills a fadeaway from close range | 50-63 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | John Bentley loses the dribble to Wilson Keller | 50-63 |
| 04:09 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Wilson Keller | 52-63 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 52-63 |
| 03:39 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Ronald Nourse | 52-63 |
| 03:29 | Western Michigan | Lawrence Anthony swats the layup by Duane Howard | 52-63 |
| 03:28 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse hits the follow up shot | 54-63 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | John Bentley misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 54-63 |
| 03:00 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse grabs the defensive rebound | 54-63 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nicholas Barrett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilson Keller (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Miguel Santiago (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Nourse (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Duane Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Bentley (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Werner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kyle Whiddon (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Anthony (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:54 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by James Werner - foul #2 on James Werner, team foul #7 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (SG), Adam Pender (SF), Coy Schooley (PF), Sean Laubach (C) Nicholas Barrett, Wilson Keller, Ronald Nourse, Duane Howard | |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), Bradly Carrion (SF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Thomas Brown, Kyle Whiddon, Lawrence Anthony | |
| 02:54 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 02:54 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion is hacked by Adam Pender - foul #2 on Adam Pender, team foul #6 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett (PG) Miguel Santiago | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen works out of a doubleteam and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Bentley | 56-65 |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago (SG), Ronald Nourse (PF), Duane Howard (C) Nicholas Barrett, Coy Schooley, Sean Laubach | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Anthony (C) James Werner | |
| 01:55 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John Bentley - foul #4 on John Bentley, team foul #8 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett (PG), Wilson Keller (SG) John Chumbley, Adam Pender | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon (PF) Lawrence Anthony | |
| 01:55 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago misses the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 01:55 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the left side | 57-65 |
| 01:32 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse snags the defensive board | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:20 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller misses long on a 3 from straight away | 57-65 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion pulls down the rebound | 57-65 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot in the lane | 57-65 |
| 01:03 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse gets the rebound | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:58 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | John Bentley misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-65 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion grabs the offensive rebound | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion is fouled on the floor by Wilson Keller - foul #3 on Wilson Keller, team foul #7 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Pender (SF) Miguel Santiago | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Brown (SG), James Werner (PF) John Bentley, Kyle Whiddon | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion misses the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard grabs the board | 60-66 |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-66 |
| 00:24 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard grabs the offensive board | 60-66 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-66 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen gets the rebound | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Wilson Keller is called for the reach on Aaron Olsen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wilson Keller, team foul #8 | 60-66 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Aaron Olsen is called for the reach on Nicholas Barrett - foul #2 on Aaron Olsen, team foul #9 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (SG), Kyle Whiddon (PF) Thomas Brown, James Werner | |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett misses the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Bradly Carrion | 60-68 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Nicholas Barrett is called for the reach on Bradly Carrion in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nicholas Barrett, team foul #9 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Brown (SG) John Bentley | |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-70 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion snags the defensive board | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion runs out the clock | 60-70 |