| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph O'Hanley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Oh (fresh) 7 pts. C - Anthony Williamson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Witherspoon (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Estep (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James White (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | David Moore inbounds the ball | 22-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:56 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon is hacked by Jesse Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jesse Taylor, team foul #1 | 22-26 |
| 19:35 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Taylor steals the ball from David Moore | 22-26 |
| 19:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jesse Taylor | 25-26 |
| 18:51 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-29 |
| 18:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 25-29 |
| 18:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson hits the follow up shot | 27-29 |
| 18:00 | Western Kentucky | David Brown clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-29 |
| 17:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh pulls down the rebound | 27-29 |
| 17:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph O'Hanley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-29 |
| 17:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson hits the follow up shot | 29-29 |
| 17:08 | Western Kentucky | David Moore comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-29 |
| 17:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson gets the rebound | 29-29 |
| 16:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Arthur Witherspoon - foul #3 on Arthur Witherspoon, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ralph Wright (PG), James Scott (SF), Thomas Slocum (PF), George Conlan (C) John Knight, Joseph O'Hanley, Kevin Oh, Anthony Williamson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm (SG), Wilbur Ray (SF) Arthur Witherspoon, David Moore | |
| 16:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 16:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 16:29 | Western Kentucky | James White hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Victor Boehm | 30-31 |
| 16:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-31 |
| 16:07 | Illinois-Chicago | George Conlan gets the offensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 15:58 | Illinois-Chicago | David Brown steals the ball from Thomas Slocum | 30-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ralph Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Scott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Slocum (fresh) 4 pts. C - George Conlan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Boehm (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wilbur Ray (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Estep (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James White (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:36 | Western Kentucky | David Brown hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from Wilbur Ray and the foul's on Ralph Wright - foul #1 on Ralph Wright, team foul #2 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight (PG) Jesse Taylor | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon (SG) Victor Boehm | |
| 15:36 | Western Kentucky | David Brown makes the free throw | 30-34 |
| 15:21 | Illinois-Chicago | George Conlan clanks a floater from the right side but he's hacked by James White - foul #2 on James White, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh (PF) Thomas Slocum | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 15:21 | Illinois-Chicago | George Conlan makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 15:21 | Illinois-Chicago | George Conlan misses the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 15:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh snags the offensive board | 31-34 |
| 15:12 | Illinois-Chicago | George Conlan is whistled for a carry | 31-34 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph O'Hanley (SF) George Conlan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 15:10 | Western Kentucky | Joseph O'Hanley steals it from David Brown in the backcourt | 31-34 |
| 15:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Ralph Wright hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph O'Hanley | 33-34 |
| 14:50 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-34 |
| 14:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph O'Hanley snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 14:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Wilbur Ray is called for the reach on James Scott - foul #1 on Wilbur Ray, team foul #3 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Norberto Medina (SG), Thomas Slocum (C) Ralph Wright, James Scott | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Moore (SF), Darryl Anthony (PF) Wilbur Ray, Anthony Estep | |
| 14:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Slocum hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but the foul's on David Moore - foul #1 on David Moore, team foul #4 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Larry Sims (SG) John Knight | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 14:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Slocum makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 14:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Slocum makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 13:49 | Western Kentucky | David Moore hits a wide open jump hook from the left block | 35-36 |
| 13:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 37-36 |
| 13:17 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Larry Sims - foul #1 on Larry Sims, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight (PG), George Conlan (SF), Anthony Williamson (C) Larry Sims, Joseph O'Hanley, Thomas Slocum | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm (PG), Woodrow Bissell (C) David Brown, James White | |
| 13:17 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 13:17 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon misses the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 13:17 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell grabs the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 12:59 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell can't finish the layup | 37-37 |
| 12:57 | Western Kentucky | Darryl Anthony tips it back up and in | 37-39 |
| 12:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Norberto Medina hits the finger roll set up by John Knight | 39-39 |
| 12:15 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 12:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 11:57 | Illinois-Chicago | George Conlan connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Knight | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Norberto Medina (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Conlan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Oh (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Boehm (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Witherspoon (tiring) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darryl Anthony (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Woodrow Bissell (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Western Kentucky | David Moore lays it in | 41-41 |
| 11:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh travels with the ball | 41-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ralph Wright (PG), Jesse Taylor (SG), Joseph O'Hanley (SF), James Scott (PF), Thomas Slocum (C) John Knight, Norberto Medina, George Conlan, Kevin Oh, Anthony Williamson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Brown (PG), Wilbur Ray (SF), Anthony Estep (PF), James White (C) Arthur Witherspoon, David Moore, Darryl Anthony, Woodrow Bissell | |
| 10:53 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by James White is denied by James Scott | 41-41 |
| 10:52 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 10:39 | Western Kentucky | James Scott is called for the reach on David Brown - foul #2 on James Scott, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| 10:21 | Western Kentucky | David Brown misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Ralph Wright - foul #2 on Ralph Wright, team foul #5 | 41-41 |
| 10:21 | Western Kentucky | David Brown misses the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 10:21 | Western Kentucky | David Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 10:21 | Illinois-Chicago | James Scott pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 09:53 | Illinois-Chicago | James Scott can't finish the layup | 41-41 |
| 09:51 | Western Kentucky | James White grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 09:30 | Western Kentucky | David Brown clanks a shot near the basket | 41-41 |
| 09:29 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm tips it home | 41-43 |
| 09:16 | Illinois-Chicago | The short jumper by Ralph Wright is denied by Anthony Estep | 41-43 |
| 09:15 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 09:10 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 41-43 |
| 09:09 | Western Kentucky | James White grabs the offensive board | 41-43 |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | James White's pass is intercepted by James Scott | 41-43 |
| 08:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Slocum scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jesse Taylor | 44-43 |
| 08:12 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep misses the dunk attempt | 44-43 |
| 08:11 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to James Scott | 44-43 |
| 08:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor is hacked by David Brown - foul #1 on David Brown, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight (PG), Norberto Medina (SG), George Conlan (SF), Kevin Oh (PF), Anthony Williamson (C) Ralph Wright, Jesse Taylor, Joseph O'Hanley, James Scott, Thomas Slocum | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg (PG), Arthur Witherspoon (SG), David Moore (SF), Woodrow Bissell (C) David Brown, Victor Boehm, Wilbur Ray, James White | |
| 07:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Norberto Medina is whistled for a carry | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Norberto Medina (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Conlan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Oh (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ben Lenberg (fresh) SG - Arthur Witherspoon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Estep (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Woodrow Bissell (fresh) | |
| 07:40 | Western Kentucky | David Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darryl Anthony (PF) Anthony Estep | |
| 07:34 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-43 |
| 07:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson tips it home | 46-43 |
| 07:10 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon misses the driving attempt from close range | 46-43 |
| 07:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 06:53 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight loses the ball out of bounds | 46-43 |
| 06:36 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williamson swats the layup by David Moore | 46-43 |
| 06:35 | Illinois-Chicago | George Conlan pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 06:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh misses the dunk attempt | 46-43 |
| 06:12 | Illinois-Chicago | George Conlan tips it but misses | 46-43 |
| 06:11 | Western Kentucky | Darryl Anthony pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 06:07 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon is fouled in the backcourt by Norberto Medina - foul #2 on Norberto Medina, team foul #6 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Larry Sims (SG), Joseph O'Hanley (SF) Norberto Medina, George Conlan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Brown (PG), Joe Winters (SF), Anthony Estep (PF), James White (C) Ben Lenberg, David Moore, Darryl Anthony, Woodrow Bissell | |
| 05:55 | Western Kentucky | James White comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Anthony Williamson - foul #2 on Anthony Williamson, team foul #7 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ralph Wright (SG) Larry Sims | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:55 | Western Kentucky | James White makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 05:55 | Western Kentucky | James White makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 05:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph O'Hanley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Larry Sims (SG), James Scott (C) John Knight, Anthony Williamson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:15 | Western Kentucky | Joseph O'Hanley is called for the reach on James White - foul #3 on Joseph O'Hanley, team foul #8 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor (SG), Thomas Slocum (C) Larry Sims, Kevin Oh | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm (SG), Wilbur Ray (SF) Arthur Witherspoon, Joe Winters | |
| 05:15 | Western Kentucky | James White makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 05:15 | Western Kentucky | James White makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 05:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Ralph Wright is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-47 |
| 04:47 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep makes the fadeaway from the right side and the foul's on James Scott - foul #3 on James Scott, team foul #9 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight (PG) Ralph Wright | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Moore (SF) Wilbur Ray | |
| 04:47 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep misses the free throw | 46-49 |
| 04:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Slocum grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 04:25 | Illinois-Chicago | James Scott clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-49 |
| 04:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor tips it home | 48-49 |
| 04:18 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph O'Hanley - foul #4 on Joseph O'Hanley, team foul #10 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Conlan (C) James Scott | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darryl Anthony (PF) Anthony Estep | |
| 04:18 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 04:18 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 03:56 | Illinois-Chicago | George Conlan connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by John Knight | 51-51 |
| 03:34 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 03:33 | Illinois-Chicago | George Conlan pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jesse Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph O'Hanley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Slocum (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - George Conlan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Brown (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Boehm (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darryl Anthony (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James White (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:25 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by George Conlan | 54-51 |
| 03:06 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Taylor takes the ball from David Brown | 54-51 |
| 02:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph O'Hanley misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | James White snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ralph Wright (SG), Kevin Oh (PF), Anthony Williamson (C) Jesse Taylor, Thomas Slocum, George Conlan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon (SG), Anthony Estep (PF) Victor Boehm, Darryl Anthony | |
| 02:25 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Kevin Oh - foul #2 on Kevin Oh, team foul #11 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Scott (SF) Joseph O'Hanley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:25 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 02:25 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 02:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor (SG), Joseph O'Hanley (SF) Ralph Wright, James Scott | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:09 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph O'Hanley | 56-52 |
| 02:06 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Oh is called for the reach on Arthur Witherspoon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Oh, team foul #12 | 56-52 |
| 02:06 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 02:06 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 01:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson makes the driving attempt from close range | 58-54 |
| 01:36 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-54 |
| 01:28 | Illinois-Chicago | James White swats the layup by Kevin Oh | 58-54 |
| 01:26 | Western Kentucky | David Brown gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | James White hits a wide open shot from the right block | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep makes the turnaround from close range | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Witherspoon is called for the reach on Jesse Taylor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arthur Witherspoon, team foul #6 | 60-58 |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | James White is called for the reach on Anthony Williamson - foul #3 on James White, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | David Moore snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Anthony Estep | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph O'Hanley misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 61-61 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | David Moore misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Knight (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jesse Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph O'Hanley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kevin Oh (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Williamson (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Witherspoon (fresh) 17 pts. 4 pf. SF - David Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Estep (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - James White (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | James White wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 04:37 | Western Kentucky | David Moore can't finish the layup | 61-61 |
| 04:36 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Joseph O'Hanley | 61-61 |
| 04:13 | Illinois-Chicago | David Moore is called for the reach on Jesse Taylor - foul #2 on David Moore, team foul #8 | 61-61 |
| 04:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:13 | Western Kentucky | James White pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 03:55 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Taylor steps in front of the Anthony Estep pass | 62-61 |
| 03:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 03:44 | Western Kentucky | David Moore pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-61 |
| 03:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 03:09 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Jesse Taylor | 64-61 |
| 03:07 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 64-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ralph Wright (SG), James Scott (C) Jesse Taylor, Anthony Williamson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray (SF) David Moore | |
| 03:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Ralph Wright clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-61 |
| 02:59 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep grabs the board | 64-61 |
| 02:57 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Wright steps in front of the Anthony Estep pass in the backcourt | 64-61 |
| 02:55 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight lays it in on a nice dish by Ralph Wright | 66-61 |
| 02:32 | Western Kentucky | David Brown makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Wilbur Ray | 66-63 |
| 02:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor (SG), Anthony Williamson (C) Ralph Wright, James Scott | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Moore (SF) Wilbur Ray | |
| 02:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Anthony Estep - foul #3 on Anthony Estep, team foul #9 | 66-63 |
| 02:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 02:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 02:11 | Western Kentucky | David Brown's pass is intercepted by John Knight in the backcourt | 68-63 |
| 01:57 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on James White - foul #4 on James White, team foul #10 | 68-63 |
| 01:57 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 01:57 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:55 | Western Kentucky | David Brown's pass is intercepted by Kevin Oh in the backcourt | 70-63 |
| 01:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 70-63 |
| 01:40 | Western Kentucky | David Moore grabs the board | 70-63 |
| 01:35 | Western Kentucky | David Moore is hacked by Jesse Taylor - foul #3 on Jesse Taylor, team foul #13 | 70-63 |
| 01:35 | Western Kentucky | David Moore makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 01:35 | Western Kentucky | David Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 01:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh grabs the defensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 01:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Knight | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:15 | Western Kentucky | David Moore is hacked by Joseph O'Hanley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph O'Hanley, team foul #14 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Scott (SF) Joseph O'Hanley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:15 | Western Kentucky | David Moore makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 01:15 | Western Kentucky | David Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 01:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 73-66 |
| 01:06 | Western Kentucky | James White grabs the board | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | James White can't finish the layup | 73-66 |
| 00:56 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Kevin Oh | 73-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Knight (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jesse Taylor (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Oh (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Anthony Williamson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Witherspoon (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 pf. SF - David Moore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Estep (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - James White (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh is fouled in the backcourt by David Brown - foul #2 on David Brown, team foul #11 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Conlan (SF) James Scott | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | David Brown loses the dribble to Jesse Taylor in the backcourt | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Witherspoon is called for the reach on Anthony Williamson - foul #5 on Arthur Witherspoon, team foul #12 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm (SG) Arthur Witherspoon | |
| 00:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | David Moore misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 76-66 |
| 00:39 | Illinois-Chicago | George Conlan grabs the defensive rebound | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor is denied on a layup by Anthony Estep | 76-66 |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson grabs the offensive board | 76-66 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight runs out the clock | 76-66 |