| Lineup | IPFW | PG - John See (fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. SG - Peter Dement (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Patrick Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ryan Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. C - Maurice Chatman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cody Tidwell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Lee (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Zabaneh (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | IPFW | Patrick Robinson inbounds the ball | 34-30 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | IPFW | John See is fouled on the floor by Albert Rooney - foul #2 on Albert Rooney, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| 19:21 | IPFW | Peter Dement is fouled on the floor by Albert Rooney - foul #3 on Albert Rooney, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (PG) Albert Rooney | |
| 19:08 | IPFW | Peter Dement misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 34-30 |
| 19:07 | IPFW | John See can't tip it in | 34-30 |
| 19:06 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell pulls down the rebound | 34-30 |
| 18:41 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 34-30 |
| 18:40 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell snags the offensive board | 34-30 |
| 18:27 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Gerald Zabaneh, team foul #3 | 34-30 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks (C) Gerald Zabaneh | |
| 18:11 | IPFW | Ryan Jackson is hacked by Cody Tidwell - foul #1 on Cody Tidwell, team foul #4 | 34-30 |
| 17:52 | IPFW | Peter Dement hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 34-30 |
| 17:50 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Marvin Hicks | 34-30 |
| 17:32 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee loses the ball out of bounds | 34-30 |
| 17:09 | IPFW | Peter Dement knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John See | 37-30 |
| 16:49 | Western Illinois | Patrick Robinson steps in front of the Anthony Harris pass | 37-30 |
| 16:27 | IPFW | Maurice Chatman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Anthony Harris - foul #2 on Anthony Harris, team foul #5 | 37-30 |
| Subs | IPFW | Robert Graham (PG), George Watson (SF), Salvador Sanchez (PF) John See, Patrick Robinson, Ryan Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), Ronald Walker (SF), Raymond Cathey (C) Cody Tidwell, Mark Lee, Anthony Harris | |
| 16:27 | IPFW | Maurice Chatman misses the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 16:27 | IPFW | Maurice Chatman misses the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 16:27 | IPFW | Maurice Chatman grabs the offensive board | 37-30 |
| 16:18 | IPFW | Peter Dement connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Graham | 40-30 |
| 16:05 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-30 |
| 16:03 | IPFW | The rebound goes to Maurice Chatman | 40-30 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Robert Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Dement (fresh) 14 pts. SF - George Watson (fresh) PF - Salvador Sanchez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Maurice Chatman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Perreira (fresh) SG - George Bittinger (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Walker (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Marvin Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Cathey (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | IPFW | Peter Dement misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-30 |
| 15:36 | IPFW | Peter Dement grabs the offensive board | 40-30 |
| 15:18 | IPFW | Peter Dement scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-30 |
| 14:57 | Western Illinois | Raymond Cathey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-30 |
| 14:55 | IPFW | The rebound goes to George Watson | 43-30 |
| 14:35 | IPFW | George Watson misses short on a floater from the left wing | 43-30 |
| 14:33 | IPFW | Salvador Sanchez tips it in | 45-30 |
| 14:21 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger is hacked by Maurice Chatman - foul #3 on Maurice Chatman, team foul #1 | 45-30 |
| Subs | IPFW | John See (PG), Patrick Robinson (SG), Ryan Jackson (PF), Radomil Zeisler (C) Robert Graham, Peter Dement, Salvador Sanchez, Maurice Chatman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), Cody Tidwell (SG), Mark Lee (SF), Anthony Harris (PF), Gerald Zabaneh (C) Michael Perreira, George Bittinger, Ronald Walker, Marvin Hicks, Raymond Cathey | |
| 14:03 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell blows the layup | 45-30 |
| 14:01 | IPFW | Patrick Robinson grabs the board | 45-30 |
| 13:36 | IPFW | George Watson throws it down on a nice dish by John See and the foul's on Gerald Zabaneh - foul #4 on Gerald Zabaneh, team foul #6 | 47-30 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker (C) Gerald Zabaneh | |
| 13:36 | IPFW | George Watson misses the free throw | 47-30 |
| 13:36 | IPFW | Ryan Jackson grabs the offensive board | 47-30 |
| 13:14 | IPFW | Patrick Robinson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-30 |
| 13:12 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker gets the rebound | 47-30 |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris misses long on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Ryan Jackson - foul #2 on Ryan Jackson, team foul #2 | 47-30 |
| Subs | IPFW | Peter Dement (SG) George Watson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris makes the 1st free throw | 47-31 |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 47-32 |
| 12:27 | IPFW | Patrick Robinson is fouled on the floor by Mark Lee - foul #1 on Mark Lee, team foul #7 | 47-32 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks (C) Ronald Walker | |
| 12:27 | IPFW | Patrick Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 47-32 |
| 12:27 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Marvin Hicks | 47-32 |
| 12:12 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Cody Tidwell | 47-34 |
| 11:43 | IPFW | Peter Dement double dribbles | 47-34 |
| Subs | IPFW | Salvador Sanchez (SF), Man Xayasith (PF) Patrick Robinson, Ryan Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker (SF) Mark Lee | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - John See (fresh) 1 pts. 8 ast. SG - Peter Dement (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Salvador Sanchez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Man Xayasith (fresh) C - Radomil Zeisler (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cody Tidwell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronald Walker (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Marvin Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 47-34 |
| 11:23 | IPFW | John See pulls down the rebound | 47-34 |
| 10:54 | IPFW | John See connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Salvador Sanchez | 50-34 |
| 10:45 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Ronald Walker | 50-37 |
| 10:18 | IPFW | Peter Dement misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-37 |
| 10:16 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 50-37 |
| 10:02 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-37 |
| Subs | IPFW | Patrick Robinson (PG), George Watson (SF), Ryan Jackson (PF), Maurice Chatman (C) John See, Salvador Sanchez, Man Xayasith, Radomil Zeisler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (SG), Mark Lee (SF), Raymond Cathey (C) Cody Tidwell, Anthony Harris, Marvin Hicks | |
| 09:33 | IPFW | Peter Dement scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Ryan Jackson | 53-37 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:13 | Western Illinois | Maurice Chatman denies the turnaround by Ronald Walker | 53-37 |
| 09:11 | IPFW | The rebound goes to George Watson | 53-37 |
| 08:58 | IPFW | George Bittinger takes the ball from Maurice Chatman | 53-37 |
| 08:49 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by George Watson - foul #2 on George Watson, team foul #3 | 53-37 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG) Albert Rooney | |
| 08:49 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee makes the 1st free throw | 53-38 |
| 08:49 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 53-39 |
| 08:27 | IPFW | Peter Dement hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-39 |
| 08:25 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker grabs the board | 53-39 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:03 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-39 |
| 08:01 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker can't tip it in | 53-39 |
| 08:00 | IPFW | The rebound goes to Maurice Chatman | 53-39 |
| 07:36 | IPFW | Patrick Robinson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-39 |
| 07:34 | IPFW | Ryan Jackson can't tip it in | 53-39 |
| 07:32 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker pulls down the rebound | 53-39 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Patrick Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Dement (fairly fresh) 20 pts. SF - George Watson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Maurice Chatman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Perreira (fresh) SG - George Bittinger (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Lee (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Ronald Walker (fairly fresh) 2 ast. C - Raymond Cathey (fresh) | |
| 07:11 | Western Illinois | Raymond Cathey can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 53-39 |
| 07:09 | IPFW | Ryan Jackson grabs the board | 53-39 |
| 06:44 | IPFW | Patrick Robinson makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Peter Dement | 56-39 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:23 | Western Illinois | Patrick Robinson is called for the reach on Michael Perreira - foul #2 on Patrick Robinson, team foul #4 | 56-39 |
| Subs | IPFW | John See (PG), Robert Graham (SG), Salvador Sanchez (SF), Man Xayasith (PF), Radomil Zeisler (C) Patrick Robinson, Peter Dement, George Watson, Ryan Jackson, Maurice Chatman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), Cody Tidwell (SG), Marvin Hicks (SF), Anthony Harris (PF), Gerald Zabaneh (C) Michael Perreira, George Bittinger, Mark Lee, Ronald Walker, Raymond Cathey | |
| 06:11 | Western Illinois | Salvador Sanchez is called for the reach on Marvin Hicks - foul #1 on Salvador Sanchez, team foul #5 | 56-39 |
| 05:57 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris connects on the runner from the right block set up by Cody Tidwell | 56-41 |
| 05:54 | IPFW | Cody Tidwell steals the ball from John See in the backcourt | 56-41 |
| 05:40 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney is hacked by Man Xayasith - foul #2 on Man Xayasith, team foul #6 | 56-41 |
| 05:25 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 56-41 |
| 05:23 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh grabs the offensive rebound | 56-41 |
| 05:10 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 56-41 |
| 05:09 | IPFW | Man Xayasith grabs the board | 56-41 |
| 04:48 | IPFW | John See hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-41 |
| 04:46 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh grabs the defensive rebound | 56-41 |
| 04:41 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Albert Rooney | 56-44 |
| 04:26 | IPFW | Radomil Zeisler is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Radomil Zeisler, team foul #7 | 56-44 |
| Subs | IPFW | Peter Dement (SG), George Watson (SF), Maurice Chatman (C) Robert Graham, Man Xayasith, Radomil Zeisler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Lee (SF) Marvin Hicks | |
| 04:17 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-44 |
| 04:16 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee grabs the offensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 04:02 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Peter Dement - foul #3 on Peter Dement, team foul #8 | 56-44 |
| Subs | IPFW | Patrick Robinson (SF), Ryan Jackson (PF) George Watson, Salvador Sanchez | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 04:02 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 04:02 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:45 | IPFW | Peter Dement connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John See | 59-46 |
| 03:34 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh can't connect on a floater from the left side | 59-46 |
| 03:32 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-46 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - John See (fresh) 4 pts. 9 ast. SG - Peter Dement (fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ryan Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Maurice Chatman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cody Tidwell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Mark Lee (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Zabaneh (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:15 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Albert Rooney | 59-49 |
| 02:46 | IPFW | Peter Dement clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Lee | 59-49 |
| 02:37 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh blows the layup but he's fouled by Peter Dement - foul #4 on Peter Dement, team foul #9 | 59-49 |
| Subs | IPFW | Robert Graham (PG), George Watson (SF) John See, Patrick Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (SG), Marvin Hicks (PF) Cody Tidwell, Anthony Harris | |
| 02:37 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 02:37 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 02:37 | IPFW | The rebound goes to Maurice Chatman | 59-50 |
| 02:37 | IPFW | IPFW calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-50 |
| 02:08 | IPFW | Peter Dement hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-50 |
| 02:06 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh grabs the board | 59-50 |
| 02:06 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-50 |
| Subs | IPFW | John See (PG), Patrick Robinson (SF) Robert Graham, George Watson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell (SG), Anthony Harris (PF) George Bittinger, Marvin Hicks | |
| 01:54 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 01:53 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris snags the offensive board | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:47 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Mark Lee | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:28 | IPFW | Ryan Jackson makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by John See | 61-52 |
| 01:16 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Cody Tidwell | 61-54 |
| 00:53 | IPFW | John See is hacked by Mark Lee - foul #2 on Mark Lee, team foul #8 | 61-54 |
| 00:53 | IPFW | John See makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:53 | IPFW | John See makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-54 |
| 00:45 | IPFW | Peter Dement gets the rebound | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | IPFW | Peter Dement is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Rooney - foul #4 on Albert Rooney, team foul #9 | 63-54 |
| Subs | IPFW | George Watson (PF) Ryan Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:43 | IPFW | Peter Dement makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:43 | IPFW | Peter Dement makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Cody Tidwell | 65-57 |
| 00:36 | IPFW | John See is hacked by Cody Tidwell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cody Tidwell, team foul #10 | 65-57 |
| 00:36 | IPFW | John See misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:36 | IPFW | John See makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-57 |
| 00:29 | IPFW | John See pulls down the rebound | 66-57 |
| 00:26 | IPFW | Albert Rooney is called for the reach on John See in the backcourt - foul #5 on Albert Rooney, team foul #11 | 66-57 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (PG) Albert Rooney | |
| 00:26 | IPFW | John See makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:26 | IPFW | John See makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Maurice Chatman steals the ball from Cody Tidwell | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | IPFW | John See runs out the clock | 68-57 |