| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) C - David Willems (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Boris Zar (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wilson Keller (fresh) SF - Michael Huddle (fresh) PF - Ronald Nourse (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Duprey (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Michael Huddle inbounds the ball | 33-21 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller is whistled for traveling | 33-21 |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Boris Zar steals it from Kyle Whiddon | 33-21 |
| 19:33 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-21 |
| 19:31 | Illinois | David Willems gets the rebound | 33-21 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | David Willems misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-21 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon grabs the offensive rebound | 33-21 |
| 18:56 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Gregory Harris | 36-21 |
| 18:41 | Western Michigan | Michael Huddle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-21 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon grabs the defensive rebound | 36-21 |
| 18:37 | Illinois | Michael Huddle is called for the reach on Aaron Olsen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Huddle, team foul #1 | 36-21 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Smith (SF) Michael Huddle | |
| 18:31 | Illinois | David Smith steps in front of the David Willems pass | 36-21 |
| 18:10 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-21 |
| 18:09 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse tips it back up and in | 36-23 |
| 17:52 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is alone and drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from John Bentley | 38-23 |
| 17:30 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Bentley - foul #1 on John Bentley, team foul #1 | 38-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG), Glen Malott (SF), James Werner (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) John Bentley, Gregory Harris, Kyle Whiddon, David Willems | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta (PG), Michael Huddle (SF), Rodney Furstenberg (C) Boris Zar, David Smith, Anthony Duprey | |
| 17:30 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller makes the 1st free throw | 38-24 |
| 17:30 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 38-25 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen hits a wide open fadeaway in the lane set up by Glen Malott | 40-25 |
| 16:50 | Western Michigan | Michael Huddle misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 40-25 |
| 16:48 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen gets the rebound | 40-25 |
| 16:27 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher misses badly on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Ronald Nourse - foul #3 on Ronald Nourse, team foul #2 | 40-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Terry Conner (PG), Genaro Conti (SF), Anthony Duprey (C) Wilson Keller, Michael Huddle, Ronald Nourse | |
| 16:27 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher makes the 1st free throw | 41-25 |
| 16:27 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher makes the 2nd free throw | 42-25 |
| 16:00 | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Glen Malott - foul #1 on Glen Malott, team foul #2 | 42-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (PG) Aaron Olsen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Smith (SF), Yuri Bednarski (PF) Dikembe Abeyta, Rodney Furstenberg | |
| 16:00 | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey makes the 1st free throw | 42-26 |
| 16:00 | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey makes the 2nd free throw | 42-27 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Bentley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Zachary Belcher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Glen Malott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Werner (fresh) 1 pts. C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Terry Conner (fresh) SG - Genaro Conti (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Yuri Bednarski (fresh) 3 pf. C - Anthony Duprey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Illinois | John Bentley misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 42-27 |
| 15:50 | Illinois | Glen Malott misses the tip | 42-27 |
| 15:49 | Illinois | Glen Malott gets the offensive rebound | 42-27 |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Glen Malott buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from John Bentley and he's hacked by Genaro Conti - foul #1 on Genaro Conti, team foul #3 | 44-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (SF), Kyle Whiddon (PF) Zachary Belcher, James Werner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Boris Zar (PG), Alexander Hankinson (SF) Terry Conner, Anthony Duprey | |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Glen Malott makes the free throw | 45-27 |
| 15:21 | Western Michigan | David Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-27 |
| 15:20 | Illinois | John Bentley grabs the defensive rebound | 45-27 |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Glen Malott is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), David Willems (C) Glen Malott, Johnny Bergeron | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse (PF) David Smith | |
| 15:05 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta (SG) Genaro Conti | |
| 14:49 | Illinois | John Bentley is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Aaron Olsen | 48-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 14:32 | Western Michigan | Alexander Hankinson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 48-27 |
| 14:30 | Western Michigan | Boris Zar can't tip it in | 48-27 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon grabs the board | 48-27 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-27 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Gregory Harris tips it back up and in | 50-27 |
| 13:50 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-27 |
| 13:49 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon snags the defensive board | 50-27 |
| 13:27 | Illinois | David Willems hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 50-27 |
| 13:25 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Ronald Nourse | 50-27 |
| 13:20 | Western Michigan | Boris Zar is called for a charge - foul #2 on Boris Zar, team foul #4 | 50-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG), Glen Malott (SF), James Werner (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) John Bentley, Gregory Harris, Kyle Whiddon, David Willems | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Terry Conner (PG), Wilson Keller (SG), Michael Huddle (SF), David Smith (PF), Rodney Furstenberg (C) Boris Zar, Dikembe Abeyta, Alexander Hankinson, Ronald Nourse, Yuri Bednarski | |
| 13:04 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Glen Malott | 53-27 |
| 13:00 | Western Michigan | Michael Huddle knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Terry Conner | 53-29 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-29 |
| 12:31 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller grabs the board | 53-29 |
| 12:16 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller scores on a jumper in the lane | 53-31 |
| 12:14 | Illinois | Glen Malott travels in the backcourt | 53-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donnell Guarino (SF) Glen Malott | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey (C) David Smith | |
| 12:09 | Western Michigan | Michael Huddle scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Anthony Duprey | 53-34 |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 53-34 |
| 11:54 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron tips it in | 55-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (tiring) 26 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Zachary Belcher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Donnell Guarino (fresh) PF - James Werner (fresh) 1 pts. C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Terry Conner (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wilson Keller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Huddle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Rodney Furstenberg (fresh) C - Anthony Duprey (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Huddle | 55-37 |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Terry Conner - foul #3 on Terry Conner, team foul #5 | 55-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (SG), Gregory Harris (SF), Kyle Whiddon (PF) Zachary Belcher, Donnell Guarino, James Werner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Boris Zar (PG), Genaro Conti (SF), Ronald Nourse (PF) Terry Conner, Michael Huddle, Rodney Furstenberg | |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 56-37 |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses the 2nd free throw | 56-37 |
| 11:32 | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey gets the rebound | 56-37 |
| 11:06 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-40 |
| 11:02 | Illinois | Boris Zar is called for the reach on Aaron Olsen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Boris Zar, team foul #6 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donnell Guarino (C) Johnny Bergeron | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta (SG) Wilson Keller | |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Gregory Harris is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Aaron Olsen | 59-40 |
| 10:41 | Western Michigan | Boris Zar misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-40 |
| 10:40 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon grabs the board | 59-40 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | John Bentley is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Bentley, team foul #3 | 59-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Malott (SF), David Willems (C) Gregory Harris, Donnell Guarino | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 10:24 | Western Michigan | Boris Zar comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-40 |
| 10:22 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse tips it but misses | 59-40 |
| 10:20 | Western Michigan | Genaro Conti hits the follow up shot | 59-42 |
| 10:18 | Illinois | Anthony Duprey is called for the reach on David Willems in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Duprey, team foul #7 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Werner (PF) Kyle Whiddon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Yuri Bednarski (PF) Ronald Nourse | |
| 10:18 | Illinois | David Willems makes the 1st free throw | 60-42 |
| 10:18 | Illinois | David Willems makes the 2nd free throw | 61-42 |
| 10:07 | Western Michigan | Yuri Bednarski double dribbles | 61-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller (SG), Alexander Hankinson (SF) Dikembe Abeyta, Genaro Conti | |
| 09:58 | Illinois | David Willems banks in the layup on a nice dish by Glen Malott and the foul's on Boris Zar - foul #4 on Boris Zar, team foul #8 | 63-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG) Aaron Olsen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta (PG), David Smith (SF), Rodney Furstenberg (C) Boris Zar, Alexander Hankinson, Anthony Duprey | |
| 09:58 | Illinois | David Willems makes the free throw | 64-42 |
| 09:40 | Western Michigan | David Smith misses long on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Zachary Belcher - foul #1 on Zachary Belcher, team foul #4 | 64-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (SF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Glen Malott, David Willems | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Terry Conner (PG), Michael Huddle (SF) Dikembe Abeyta, Rodney Furstenberg | |
| 09:40 | Western Michigan | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 64-43 |
| 09:40 | Western Michigan | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 64-44 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | David Smith takes the ball from Zachary Belcher in the backcourt | 64-44 |
| 09:25 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller is called for traveling | 64-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey (C) Yuri Bednarski | |
| 09:08 | Illinois | James Werner is fouled on the floor by David Smith - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #9 | 64-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG) Zachary Belcher | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg (PF) David Smith | |
| 09:08 | Illinois | James Werner misses the 1st free throw | 64-44 |
| 09:08 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller grabs the defensive rebound | 64-44 |
| 09:03 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-44 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Gregory Harris | 64-44 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | James Werner is open and scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Gregory Harris | 66-44 |
| 08:28 | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by James Werner - foul #2 on James Werner, team foul #5 | 66-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Malott (SF), David Willems (PF) Gregory Harris, James Werner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta (PG), Genaro Conti (SG), Alexander Hankinson (SF) Terry Conner, Wilson Keller, Michael Huddle | |
| 08:28 | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey makes the 1st free throw | 66-45 |
| 08:28 | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-46 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is fouled on the floor by Rodney Furstenberg - foul #1 on Rodney Furstenberg, team foul #10 | 66-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG), Kyle Whiddon (PF) John Bentley, Johnny Bergeron | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse (PF), Yuri Bednarski (C) Rodney Furstenberg, Anthony Duprey | |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 67-46 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 68-46 |
| 07:57 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta clanks a jumper from the right wing | 68-46 |
| 07:55 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Glen Malott | 68-46 |
| 07:53 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is hacked by Dikembe Abeyta in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dikembe Abeyta, team foul #11 | 68-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Boris Zar (PG) Alexander Hankinson | |
| 07:53 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 69-46 |
| 07:53 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 70-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (tiring) 31 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Zachary Belcher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Glen Malott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 6 reb. C - David Willems (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Boris Zar (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dikembe Abeyta (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Genaro Conti (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Nourse (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Yuri Bednarski (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:45 | Western Michigan | Yuri Bednarski's pass is intercepted by Aaron Olsen | 70-46 |
| 07:40 | Illinois | Glen Malott blows the dunk | 70-46 |
| 07:39 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse pulls down the rebound | 70-46 |
| 07:33 | Western Michigan | Genaro Conti can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Kyle Whiddon - foul #2 on Kyle Whiddon, team foul #6 | 70-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donnell Guarino (SF) Glen Malott | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Hankinson (SF) Dikembe Abeyta | |
| 07:33 | Western Michigan | Genaro Conti makes the 1st free throw | 70-47 |
| 07:33 | Western Michigan | Genaro Conti misses the 2nd free throw | 70-47 |
| 07:33 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon grabs the board | 70-47 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-47 |
| 07:09 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher tips it home | 72-47 |
| 06:52 | Western Michigan | Boris Zar clanks a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Aaron Olsen - foul #1 on Aaron Olsen, team foul #7 | 72-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (PG), John Bentley (SG), Johnny Bergeron (C) Aaron Olsen, Zachary Belcher, David Willems | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller (SG), Michael Huddle (SF), David Smith (PF), Anthony Duprey (C) Genaro Conti, Alexander Hankinson, Ronald Nourse, Yuri Bednarski | |
| 06:52 | Western Michigan | Boris Zar misses the 1st free throw | 72-47 |
| 06:52 | Western Michigan | Boris Zar makes the 2nd free throw | 72-48 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | John Bentley misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 72-48 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon hits the follow up shot | 74-48 |
| 06:11 | Western Michigan | Anthony Duprey can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 74-48 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | John Bentley grabs the board | 74-48 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | John Bentley is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 76-48 |
| 05:37 | Western Michigan | Boris Zar can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-48 |
| 05:36 | Western Michigan | Michael Huddle pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-48 |
| 05:28 | Western Michigan | Michael Huddle misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-48 |
| 05:27 | Illinois | Gregory Harris snags the defensive board | 76-48 |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Gregory Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), Zachary Belcher (SG), Glen Malott (SF), James Werner (PF), David Willems (C) Gregory Harris, John Bentley, Donnell Guarino, Kyle Whiddon, Johnny Bergeron | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Terry Conner (PG), Dikembe Abeyta (SG), Alexander Hankinson (SF), Yuri Bednarski (PF), Rodney Furstenberg (C) Boris Zar, Wilson Keller, Michael Huddle, David Smith, Anthony Duprey | |
| 04:54 | Western Michigan | Yuri Bednarski can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 76-48 |
| 04:53 | Western Michigan | Yuri Bednarski grabs the offensive board | 76-48 |
| 04:48 | Western Michigan | Yuri Bednarski hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Terry Conner | 76-50 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Glen Malott loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-50 |
| 04:29 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Alexander Hankinson | 76-52 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | David Willems is open and buries a jumper from the left block set up by Glen Malott | 78-52 |
| 03:40 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta buries a 3 from the left wing | 78-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (tiring) 31 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Zachary Belcher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Glen Malott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Werner (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Willems (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Terry Conner (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dikembe Abeyta (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alexander Hankinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Yuri Bednarski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Rodney Furstenberg (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from close range | 78-55 |
| 03:20 | Western Michigan | Alexander Hankinson pulls down the rebound | 78-55 |
| 03:03 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta is whistled for a carry | 78-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (SG), Gregory Harris (SF), Kyle Whiddon (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Zachary Belcher, Glen Malott, James Werner, David Willems | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Genaro Conti (SF), David Smith (PF) Alexander Hankinson, Rodney Furstenberg | |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron is hacked by Dikembe Abeyta - foul #3 on Dikembe Abeyta, team foul #12 | 78-55 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron misses the 1st free throw | 78-55 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron makes the 2nd free throw | 79-55 |
| 02:27 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Genaro Conti and the foul's on Johnny Bergeron - foul #1 on Johnny Bergeron, team foul #8 | 79-57 |
| 02:27 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta makes the free throw | 79-58 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Dikembe Abeyta is called for the reach on John Bentley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dikembe Abeyta, team foul #13 | 79-58 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | John Bentley misses the 1st free throw | 79-58 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 80-58 |
| 02:11 | Western Michigan | Yuri Bednarski hits a jump hook from the right block | 80-60 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | John Bentley misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Terry Conner - foul #4 on Terry Conner, team foul #14 | 80-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Willems (C) Johnny Bergeron | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 01:52 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 81-60 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 82-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | Genaro Conti misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 82-60 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Willems | 82-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:14 | Illinois | David Willems travels with the ball | 82-60 |
| 01:06 | Western Michigan | David Smith loses the dribble to Kyle Whiddon | 82-60 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | David Willems misses the lay-in | 82-60 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon tips it but misses | 82-60 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | David Willems misses the tip | 82-60 |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | Yuri Bednarski grabs the defensive rebound | 82-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | Gregory Harris is called for the reach on David Smith - foul #2 on Gregory Harris, team foul #9 | 82-60 |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 82-61 |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | David Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 82-61 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon pulls down the rebound | 82-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | John Bentley loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-61 |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Terry Conner misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 82-61 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Gregory Harris grabs the board | 82-61 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | John Bentley is hacked by Dikembe Abeyta in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dikembe Abeyta, team foul #15 | 82-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg (C) Dikembe Abeyta | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 83-61 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 84-61 |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | David Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 84-61 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon snags the defensive board | 84-61 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen runs out the clock | 84-61 |