| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kurtis Beatty (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) PF - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - John Merchant (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Robert Charlton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Eason (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Haynes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | IPFW | Albert Baker inbounds the ball | 21-38 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | IPFW | Fred Woods is whistled for a carry | 21-38 |
| 19:24 | Western Illinois | Albert Baker is called for the reach on Howard Lawson - foul #1 on Albert Baker, team foul #1 | 21-38 |
| 19:10 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 21-38 |
| 19:09 | Western Illinois | John Merchant grabs the offensive rebound | 21-38 |
| 18:47 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Fred Woods - foul #2 on Fred Woods, team foul #2 | 21-38 |
| 18:47 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler makes the 1st free throw | 22-38 |
| 18:47 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler misses the 2nd free throw | 22-38 |
| 18:47 | IPFW | John Eason grabs the defensive rebound | 22-38 |
| 18:43 | IPFW | Robert Charlton misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Kurtis Beatty - foul #1 on Kurtis Beatty, team foul #1 | 22-38 |
| 18:43 | IPFW | Robert Charlton makes the 1st free throw | 22-39 |
| 18:43 | IPFW | Robert Charlton makes the 2nd free throw | 22-40 |
| 18:28 | Western Illinois | Fred Woods is called for the reach on Christopher Garner - foul #3 on Fred Woods, team foul #3 | 22-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | IPFW | Clyde Davis (SG) Fred Woods | |
| 18:09 | Western Illinois | John Merchant's floater is tipped away by Gary Haynes | 22-40 |
| 18:08 | IPFW | Albert Baker gets the rebound | 22-40 |
| 17:48 | IPFW | Robert Charlton misses the jumpshot from the right side | 22-40 |
| 17:47 | IPFW | John Eason tips it back up and in | 22-42 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 17:39 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 22-42 |
| 17:38 | IPFW | Albert Baker pulls down the rebound | 22-42 |
| 17:35 | IPFW | Robert Charlton's pass is intercepted by Kurtis Beatty in the backcourt | 22-42 |
| 17:33 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson lays it in on a great pass from Kurtis Beatty | 24-42 |
| 17:23 | IPFW | Robert Charlton misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Howard Lawson - foul #2 on Howard Lawson, team foul #2 | 24-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Lohmann (PG), David Brundage (SF), Frank Tobin (PF), Horace Adams (C) Kurtis Beatty, Howard Lawson, Kenneth Ringler, John Merchant | |
| Subs | IPFW | Danny Stewart (SF), Peter Bradberry (C) Albert Baker, Gary Haynes | |
| 17:23 | IPFW | Robert Charlton misses the 1st free throw | 24-42 |
| 17:23 | IPFW | Robert Charlton makes the 2nd free throw | 24-43 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 17:04 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 24-43 |
| 17:02 | IPFW | Clyde Davis grabs the board | 24-43 |
| 16:45 | IPFW | John Eason travels with the ball | 24-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe (SG) Christopher Garner | |
| Subs | IPFW | Richard Hensley (PG), James Haldeman (PF) Robert Charlton, John Eason | |
| 16:27 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by James Haldeman - foul #1 on James Haldeman, team foul #4 | 24-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler (PF) Horace Adams | |
| Subs | IPFW | Jason Neal (SG) Clyde Davis | |
| 16:27 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin makes the 1st free throw | 25-43 |
| 16:27 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin misses the 2nd free throw | 25-43 |
| 16:27 | IPFW | The rebound goes to Peter Bradberry | 25-43 |
| 16:11 | IPFW | Peter Bradberry loses the dribble to Kenneth Ringler | 25-43 |
| 15:54 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Timothy Lohmann | 28-43 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Lohmann (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Brundage (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Tobin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Richard Hensley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Neal (fresh) SF - Danny Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Haldeman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Bradberry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | IPFW | Richard Hensley comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Timothy Lohmann - foul #1 on Timothy Lohmann, team foul #3 | 28-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Christopher Garner (SG), Howard Lawson (SF), John Merchant (C) Timothy Lohmann, Johnny Lowe, David Brundage, Frank Tobin | |
| Subs | IPFW | Fred Woods (SG), Albert Baker (SF), John Eason (PF), Gary Haynes (C) Jason Neal, Danny Stewart, James Haldeman, Peter Bradberry | |
| 15:32 | IPFW | Richard Hensley makes the 1st free throw | 28-44 |
| 15:32 | IPFW | Richard Hensley makes the 2nd free throw | 28-45 |
| 15:12 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Christopher Garner | 31-45 |
| 15:04 | IPFW | Gary Haynes knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Fred Woods | 31-48 |
| 14:47 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Christopher Garner | 33-48 |
| 14:33 | IPFW | Richard Hensley loses the dribble to Howard Lawson | 33-48 |
| 14:18 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler misses the easy layup but he's hacked by John Eason - foul #1 on John Eason, team foul #5 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | IPFW | Robert Charlton (PG) Richard Hensley | |
| 14:18 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler makes the 1st free throw | 34-48 |
| 14:18 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler misses the 2nd free throw | 34-48 |
| 14:18 | IPFW | John Eason grabs the defensive rebound | 34-48 |
| 13:54 | IPFW | Fred Woods misses long on a shot in the lane | 34-48 |
| 13:52 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner pulls down the rebound | 34-48 |
| 13:47 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Elmer Shope | 37-48 |
| 13:27 | IPFW | John Eason is hacked by Kenneth Ringler - foul #2 on Kenneth Ringler, team foul #4 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty (SF), Frank Tobin (PF), David Brundage (C) Howard Lawson, Kenneth Ringler, John Merchant | |
| Subs | IPFW | Peter Bradberry (PF), Danny Stewart (C) John Eason, Gary Haynes | |
| 13:11 | IPFW | Fred Woods is hacked by Elmer Shope - foul #4 on Elmer Shope, team foul #5 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Lohmann (PG) Elmer Shope | |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| 12:56 | IPFW | Fred Woods hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-48 |
| 12:55 | IPFW | Peter Bradberry misses the tip | 37-48 |
| 12:53 | IPFW | Fred Woods gets the offensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 12:45 | IPFW | Fred Woods comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-48 |
| 12:44 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner snags the defensive board | 37-48 |
| 12:40 | Western Illinois | Timothy Lohmann hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-48 |
| 12:38 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 12:33 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin is denied on a layup by Peter Bradberry | 37-48 |
| 12:31 | IPFW | Peter Bradberry snags the defensive board | 37-48 |
| 12:15 | IPFW | Peter Bradberry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Horace Adams (C) Christopher Garner | |
| Subs | IPFW | Clyde Davis (SG), John Eason (PF) Fred Woods, Albert Baker | |
| 12:01 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Horace Adams, team foul #6 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Merchant (C) Horace Adams | |
| Subs | IPFW | Gary Haynes (C) Peter Bradberry | |
| 11:35 | IPFW | Gary Haynes lays it in on a nice dish by Clyde Davis and he's hacked by David Brundage - foul #3 on David Brundage, team foul #7 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | IPFW | Richard Hensley (PG) Robert Charlton | |
| 11:35 | IPFW | Gary Haynes misses the free throw | 37-50 |
| 11:35 | Western Illinois | David Brundage pulls down the rebound | 37-50 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kurtis Beatty (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Lohmann (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Brundage (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Tobin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Merchant (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Richard Hensley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clyde Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Danny Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Eason (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Haynes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Western Illinois | David Brundage is fouled on the floor by Danny Stewart - foul #1 on Danny Stewart, team foul #6 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson (SF), Kenneth Ringler (PF) David Brundage, Frank Tobin | |
| Subs | IPFW | William Durrenberger (SF) Danny Stewart | |
| 11:10 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-50 |
| 11:08 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Ringler | 37-50 |
| 10:58 | Western Illinois | Clyde Davis takes the ball from Howard Lawson | 37-50 |
| 10:45 | IPFW | Gary Haynes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner (SG) Kurtis Beatty | |
| Subs | IPFW | Fred Woods (SG), Albert Baker (SF), Peter Bradberry (C) Clyde Davis, William Durrenberger, Gary Haynes | |
| 10:30 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Ringler | 40-50 |
| 10:12 | IPFW | Fred Woods is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Fred Woods, team foul #7 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Brundage (PG), Frank Tobin (C) Timothy Lohmann, John Merchant | |
| Subs | IPFW | Robert Charlton (PG), Danny Stewart (C) Fred Woods, John Eason | |
| 09:58 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner is whistled for traveling | 40-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe (SF) Howard Lawson | |
| Subs | IPFW | Clyde Davis (SG) Richard Hensley | |
| 09:40 | IPFW | Christopher Garner picks off the pass by Albert Baker | 40-50 |
| 09:14 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 09:13 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin grabs the offensive board | 40-50 |
| 08:55 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner scores on a floater from the left side set up by David Brundage and he's fouled by Clyde Davis - foul #1 on Clyde Davis, team foul #8 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Lohmann (PG), Kurtis Beatty (SF) Johnny Lowe, Kenneth Ringler | |
| Subs | IPFW | Richard Hensley (SG), John Eason (PF), Gary Haynes (C) Albert Baker, Peter Bradberry, Danny Stewart | |
| 08:55 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner misses the free throw | 42-50 |
| 08:55 | IPFW | The rebound goes to Gary Haynes | 42-50 |
| 08:35 | IPFW | Robert Charlton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-50 |
| 08:33 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Garner | 42-50 |
| 08:09 | Western Illinois | Timothy Lohmann is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Timothy Lohmann, team foul #8 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson (SF), John Merchant (C) Christopher Garner, Frank Tobin | |
| Subs | IPFW | Jason Neal (SG), William Durrenberger (SF) Robert Charlton, Clyde Davis | |
| 07:52 | IPFW | Richard Hensley makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-53 |
| 07:33 | Western Illinois | David Brundage hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 42-53 |
| 07:31 | IPFW | Gary Haynes grabs the defensive rebound | 42-53 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kurtis Beatty (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Lohmann (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Brundage (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Merchant (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Richard Hensley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Neal (fresh) SF - William Durrenberger (fresh) PF - John Eason (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Haynes (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:14 | IPFW | Jason Neal can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 42-53 |
| 07:12 | IPFW | Gary Haynes tips it home | 42-55 |
| 06:56 | Western Illinois | Timothy Lohmann buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Howard Lawson | 44-55 |
| 06:40 | IPFW | Gary Haynes knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 44-57 |
| 06:24 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Howard Lawson | 46-57 |
| 06:15 | IPFW | Gary Haynes is whistled for traveling | 46-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Christopher Garner (SG), Johnny Lowe (SF), Kenneth Ringler (PF), Frank Tobin (C) Kurtis Beatty, Timothy Lohmann, Howard Lawson, David Brundage, John Merchant | |
| Subs | IPFW | Robert Charlton (PG), Fred Woods (SG), Albert Baker (SF), Peter Bradberry (PF), Danny Stewart (C) Richard Hensley, Jason Neal, William Durrenberger, John Eason, Gary Haynes | |
| 06:00 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Albert Baker - foul #2 on Albert Baker, team foul #9 | 46-57 |
| 06:00 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe misses the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 06:00 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 05:44 | IPFW | Robert Charlton buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Peter Bradberry | 47-59 |
| 05:23 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin misses the lay-in | 47-59 |
| 05:22 | IPFW | Robert Charlton pulls down the rebound | 47-59 |
| 05:15 | IPFW | Robert Charlton makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Albert Baker | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:07 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Elmer Shope and he's hacked by Peter Bradberry - foul #2 on Peter Bradberry, team foul #10 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Brundage (SF), John Merchant (C) Johnny Lowe, Kenneth Ringler | |
| Subs | IPFW | John Eason (PF) Danny Stewart | |
| 05:07 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin misses the free throw | 49-61 |
| 05:07 | IPFW | John Eason gets the rebound | 49-61 |
| 04:45 | IPFW | John Merchant steals the ball from Peter Bradberry | 49-61 |
| 04:35 | Western Illinois | David Brundage misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-61 |
| 04:34 | IPFW | Albert Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:05 | IPFW | Albert Baker misses the shot from the left block but the foul's on Christopher Garner - foul #3 on Christopher Garner, team foul #9 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson (SF), Kenneth Ringler (PF) David Brundage, Frank Tobin | |
| Subs | IPFW | Gary Haynes (C) Peter Bradberry | |
| 04:05 | IPFW | Albert Baker makes the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 04:05 | IPFW | Albert Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| 03:49 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-63 |
| 03:48 | IPFW | John Eason pulls down the rebound | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:26 | IPFW | John Eason misses long on a shot near the basket | 49-63 |
| 03:24 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner pulls down the rebound | 49-63 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - John Merchant (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Robert Charlton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Woods (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Albert Baker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Eason (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Gary Haynes (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:03 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Elmer Shope | 51-63 |
| 02:34 | IPFW | Gary Haynes hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Charlton | 51-65 |
| 02:27 | Western Illinois | John Merchant clanks a floater from the left block | 51-65 |
| 02:25 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson tips it in | 53-65 |
| 01:57 | IPFW | Gary Haynes scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by John Merchant - foul #2 on John Merchant, team foul #10 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty (PG), Timothy Lohmann (SG), David Brundage (SF), Frank Tobin (PF), Horace Adams (C) Elmer Shope, Christopher Garner, Howard Lawson, Kenneth Ringler, John Merchant | |
| Subs | IPFW | Richard Hensley (PG), Clyde Davis (SG), Danny Stewart (SF), Peter Bradberry (PF) Robert Charlton, Fred Woods, Albert Baker, John Eason | |
| 01:57 | IPFW | Gary Haynes makes the free throw | 53-68 |
| 01:50 | Western Illinois | Timothy Lohmann loses the dribble to Richard Hensley | 53-68 |
| 01:28 | IPFW | Clyde Davis is fouled on the floor by Horace Adams - foul #2 on Horace Adams, team foul #11 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | IPFW | James Haldeman (PF) Gary Haynes | |
| 01:28 | IPFW | Clyde Davis misses the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 01:28 | IPFW | Clyde Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 53-69 |
| 01:12 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin clanks a floater from the left wing | 53-69 |
| 01:10 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams misses the tip | 53-69 |
| 01:09 | IPFW | James Haldeman grabs the defensive rebound | 53-69 |
| 01:04 | IPFW | Richard Hensley's floater is tipped away by Frank Tobin | 53-69 |
| 01:02 | Western Illinois | David Brundage pulls down the rebound | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-69 |
| 00:55 | IPFW | James Haldeman pulls down the rebound | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | IPFW | Clyde Davis buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by James Haldeman and the foul's on Timothy Lohmann - foul #3 on Timothy Lohmann, team foul #12 | 53-71 |
| 00:30 | IPFW | Clyde Davis makes the free throw | 53-72 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin is whistled for traveling | 53-72 |
| 00:00 | IPFW | Richard Hensley runs out the clock | 53-72 |