| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santos Forgey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gan Yen (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Bruce Hightower (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Walter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Todd Thompson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Pledger (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Clarence Maroney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Young (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Sink (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Dailey (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | James Young inbounds the ball | 27-37 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Ronald Sink | 27-40 |
| 19:31 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter is hacked by James Young - foul #1 on James Young, team foul #1 | 27-40 |
| 19:24 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Santos Forgey | 29-40 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | James Dailey is by himself and knocks in the floater in the paint | 29-42 |
| 18:43 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 29-42 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | James Young snags the defensive board | 29-42 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | Gan Yen is called for the reach on Clarence Maroney in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gan Yen, team foul #1 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Bellard (C) Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:11 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney is hacked by Gan Yen - foul #2 on Gan Yen, team foul #2 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF) Gan Yen, Bruce Hightower, Thomas Walter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (SG), John Stich (PF), Floyd Kent (C) Clarence Maroney, Ronald Sink, James Dailey | |
| 17:52 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 29-42 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | James Young tips it in | 29-44 |
| 17:34 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen loses the ball out of bounds | 29-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG) Santos Forgey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Newell (SF) James Young | |
| 17:14 | Illinois | John Stich connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by John Pledger | 29-46 |
| 16:56 | Western Michigan | John Pledger steps in front of the Saul Pena pass | 29-46 |
| 16:53 | Illinois | John Pledger hits the finger roll | 29-48 |
| 16:36 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen can't finish the layup | 29-48 |
| 16:35 | Illinois | John Stich pulls down the rebound | 29-48 |
| 16:13 | Illinois | John Stich misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by John Bellard - foul #2 on John Bellard, team foul #3 | 29-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG), Gan Yen (SG), Bruce Hightower (SF), Thomas Walter (PF), Todd Thompson (C) Saul Pena, Matthew Robinson, Charles Breen, Douglas Tignor, John Bellard | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence Maroney (SG), James Young (SF), James Dailey (C) Sebastian Jackson, Larry Newell, Floyd Kent | |
| 16:13 | Illinois | John Stich makes the 1st free throw | 29-49 |
| 16:13 | Illinois | John Stich makes the 2nd free throw | 29-50 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 16:04 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen can't connect on a shot from the right side | 29-50 |
| 16:02 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney grabs the defensive rebound | 29-50 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santos Forgey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gan Yen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bruce Hightower (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Walter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Todd Thompson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Pledger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Clarence Maroney (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Young (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Stich (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - James Dailey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Illinois | John Stich is open and scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by James Dailey | 29-52 |
| 15:25 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by John Pledger - foul #3 on John Pledger, team foul #2 | 29-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Sink (PF) John Stich | |
| 15:25 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen makes the 1st free throw | 30-52 |
| 15:25 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen makes the 2nd free throw | 31-52 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | John Pledger loses the ball out of bounds | 31-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Breen (SF), Michael Johnson (PF) Bruce Hightower, Thomas Walter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (SG), Larry Newell (SF), Floyd Kent (C) John Pledger, James Young, James Dailey | |
| 14:43 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen buries a floater from the left wing set up by Michael Johnson | 33-52 |
| 14:31 | Illinois | Floyd Kent comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 33-52 |
| 14:30 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson pulls down the rebound | 33-52 |
| 14:20 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-52 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Floyd Kent grabs the defensive rebound | 33-52 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Larry Newell's pass is intercepted by Charles Breen | 33-52 |
| 13:52 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 33-52 |
| 13:50 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey hits the follow up shot | 35-52 |
| 13:32 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 35-52 |
| 13:31 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson snags the defensive board | 35-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 13:29 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey is called for traveling in the backcourt | 35-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Matthew Robinson (SG), Bruce Hightower (SF), Thomas Walter (PF), Douglas Tignor (C) Santos Forgey, Gan Yen, Charles Breen, Michael Johnson, Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Pledger (PG), James Young (SF), John Stich (PF), James Dailey (C) Sebastian Jackson, Larry Newell, Ronald Sink, Floyd Kent | |
| 13:08 | Illinois | James Dailey hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from John Pledger | 35-54 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 12:50 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson is fouled on the floor by Clarence Maroney - foul #2 on Clarence Maroney, team foul #3 | 35-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Bellard (C) Douglas Tignor | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:45 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-54 |
| 12:44 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena gets the offensive rebound | 35-54 |
| 12:39 | Western Michigan | John Bellard misses the shot near the basket | 35-54 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | James Young pulls down the rebound | 35-54 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | John Pledger can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Saul Pena - foul #1 on Saul Pena, team foul #4 | 35-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Breen (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF) Bruce Hightower, Thomas Walter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (SG), Ronald Sink (PF) Clarence Maroney, James Dailey | |
| 12:08 | Illinois | John Pledger makes the 1st free throw | 35-55 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | John Pledger makes the 2nd free throw | 35-56 |
| 11:50 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ronald Sink - foul #1 on Ronald Sink, team foul #4 | 35-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Newell (SF) James Young | |
| 11:50 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor misses the 1st free throw | 35-56 |
| 11:50 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor makes the 2nd free throw | 36-56 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Saul Pena (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Breen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Douglas Tignor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - John Bellard (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Pledger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sebastian Jackson (fresh) SF - Larry Newell (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ronald Sink (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Stich (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Saul Pena steps in front of the Ronald Sink pass in the backcourt | 36-56 |
| 11:36 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-56 |
| 11:35 | Illinois | Ronald Sink snags the defensive board | 36-56 |
| 11:10 | Illinois | John Stich misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 36-56 |
| 11:08 | Western Michigan | John Bellard pulls down the rebound | 36-56 |
| 11:03 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Pledger - foul #4 on John Pledger, team foul #5 | 36-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gan Yen (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Todd Thompson (C) Matthew Robinson, Charles Breen, John Bellard | |
| Subs | Illinois | Floyd Kent (C) John Stich | |
| 11:03 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena misses the 1st free throw | 36-56 |
| 11:03 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena makes the 2nd free throw | 37-56 |
| 11:00 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson's pass is intercepted by Gan Yen in the backcourt | 37-56 |
| 10:51 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen is whistled for traveling | 37-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG) Saul Pena | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Young (SG) Sebastian Jackson | |
| 10:47 | Illinois | John Pledger is hacked by Todd Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Todd Thompson, team foul #5 | 37-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter (PF) Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Floyd Kent scores on a shot in the paint | 37-58 |
| 10:11 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-58 |
| 10:10 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Floyd Kent | 37-58 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | James Young is whistled for a carry | 37-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (SF), Todd Thompson (C) Thomas Walter, Douglas Tignor | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (SG), James Dailey (C) Larry Newell, Floyd Kent | |
| 09:25 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 37-58 |
| 09:23 | Illinois | Ronald Sink grabs the board | 37-58 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Ronald Sink can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 37-58 |
| 08:59 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson grabs the board | 37-58 |
| 08:51 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen's floater is tipped away by Ronald Sink | 37-58 |
| 08:50 | Illinois | James Dailey gets the rebound | 37-58 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson is hacked by Michael Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #6 | 37-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Matthew Robinson (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Thomas Walter (PF), John Bellard (C) Santos Forgey, Gan Yen, Bruce Hightower, Michael Johnson, Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence Maroney (SG), John Stich (PF), Floyd Kent (C) John Pledger, Ronald Sink, James Dailey | |
| 08:32 | Illinois | John Stich can't throw it down | 37-58 |
| 08:30 | Western Michigan | John Bellard pulls down the rebound | 37-58 |
| 08:24 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter is hacked by Sebastian Jackson - foul #2 on Sebastian Jackson, team foul #6 | 37-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Pledger (PG) Sebastian Jackson | |
| 08:14 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-58 |
| 08:13 | Illinois | James Young gets the rebound | 37-58 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Newell (SF) James Young | |
| 08:02 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 37-58 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Floyd Kent grabs the board | 37-58 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney loses the dribble to Matthew Robinson in the backcourt | 37-58 |
| 07:41 | Western Michigan | John Pledger steals it from Charles Breen | 37-58 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Saul Pena (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Breen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Walter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - John Bellard (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Pledger (tiring) 9 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Clarence Maroney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Newell (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Stich (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Floyd Kent (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Illinois | John Stich lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Pledger | 37-60 |
| 07:03 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 37-60 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Larry Newell grabs the board | 37-60 |
| 06:34 | Illinois | John Pledger can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-60 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Floyd Kent grabs the offensive board | 37-60 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | John Stich misses the lay-in | 37-60 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | John Stich tips it home | 37-62 |
| 05:48 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Breen | 39-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 05:36 | Illinois | John Stich banks in the layup | 39-64 |
| 05:22 | Western Michigan | John Bellard misses the lay-in | 39-64 |
| 05:20 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen misses the tip | 39-64 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Floyd Kent snags the defensive board | 39-64 |
| 04:52 | Illinois | John Pledger misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-64 |
| 04:51 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen grabs the board | 39-64 |
| 04:27 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-64 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Larry Newell gets the rebound | 39-64 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Larry Newell scores on a runner in the lane set up by Clarence Maroney | 39-66 |
| 03:49 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-66 |
| 03:47 | Western Michigan | John Bellard tips it but misses | 39-66 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Stich | 39-66 |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Floyd Kent misses short on a runner from close range but the foul's on Saul Pena - foul #2 on Saul Pena, team foul #7 | 39-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG), Gan Yen (SG), Bruce Hightower (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF), Todd Thompson (C) Saul Pena, Matthew Robinson, Charles Breen, Thomas Walter, John Bellard | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (SG), James Young (SF), Ronald Sink (PF), James Dailey (C) John Pledger, Clarence Maroney, Larry Newell, John Stich | |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Floyd Kent makes the 1st free throw | 39-67 |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Floyd Kent makes the 2nd free throw | 39-68 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santos Forgey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gan Yen (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Bruce Hightower (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Douglas Tignor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Todd Thompson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Floyd Kent (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. SG - Sebastian Jackson (fresh) SF - James Young (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ronald Sink (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - James Dailey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Floyd Kent - foul #3 on Floyd Kent, team foul #7 | 39-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence Maroney (SG) Floyd Kent | |
| 03:09 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen makes the 1st free throw | 40-68 |
| 03:09 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen makes the 2nd free throw | 41-68 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Ronald Sink banks in the layup on a nice dish by Clarence Maroney | 41-70 |
| 02:35 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor loses the dribble to James Young | 41-70 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Ronald Sink clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Douglas Tignor - foul #4 on Douglas Tignor, team foul #8 | 41-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson (PF) Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Pledger (PG) Clarence Maroney | |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Ronald Sink makes the 1st free throw | 41-71 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Ronald Sink makes the 2nd free throw | 41-72 |
| 02:08 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-72 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Santos Forgey steps in front of the John Pledger pass in the backcourt | 43-72 |
| 01:53 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 43-72 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | James Young snags the defensive board | 43-72 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | James Dailey blows the layup but he's hacked by Santos Forgey - foul #2 on Santos Forgey, team foul #9 | 43-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter (PF), Todd Thompson (C) Michael Johnson, Douglas Tignor | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence Maroney (SG) Sebastian Jackson | |
| 01:35 | Illinois | James Dailey makes the 1st free throw | 43-73 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | James Dailey makes the 2nd free throw | 43-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:16 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by John Pledger - foul #5 on John Pledger, team foul #8 | 43-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (SG) John Pledger | |
| 01:16 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter makes the 1st free throw | 44-74 |
| 01:16 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter misses the 2nd free throw | 44-74 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Ronald Sink grabs the board | 44-74 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | James Dailey misses the dunk attempt | 44-74 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 44-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Ronald Sink is hacked by Thomas Walter - foul #4 on Thomas Walter, team foul #10 | 44-74 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Ronald Sink makes the 1st free throw | 44-75 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Ronald Sink misses the 2nd free throw | 44-75 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson grabs the board | 44-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by Todd Thompson | 46-75 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney runs out the clock | 46-75 |