| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) PF - James Ganey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Roa (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Joseph Barton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlos Settle (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin St. Peter (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronnie Wise (fresh) 3 reb. C - Tyler Reynolds (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill inbounds the ball | 31-41 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Western Illinois | James Ganey splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-41 |
| 19:45 | IPFW | The rebound goes to Kevin St. Peter | 31-41 |
| 19:28 | IPFW | Tyler Reynolds misses the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by John Roa - foul #3 on John Roa, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Day (C) John Roa | |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| 19:28 | IPFW | Tyler Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 19:28 | IPFW | Tyler Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 19:05 | Western Illinois | Richard Day hits a runner from the right block | 33-42 |
| 18:52 | IPFW | Carlos Settle misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 33-42 |
| 18:51 | Western Illinois | James Ganey pulls down the rebound | 33-42 |
| 18:35 | Western Illinois | James Ganey evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 33-42 |
| 18:34 | Western Illinois | James Ganey gets the offensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 18:18 | Western Illinois | James Ganey loses the ball out of bounds | 33-42 |
| 17:59 | IPFW | Tyler Reynolds misses long on a turnaround from close range | 33-42 |
| 17:58 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill grabs the board | 33-42 |
| 17:35 | Western Illinois | John Maynard misses the 3 from the right corner | 33-42 |
| 17:33 | IPFW | Kevin St. Peter pulls down the rebound | 33-42 |
| 17:11 | IPFW | Kevin St. Peter clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-42 |
| 17:09 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill grabs the defensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 17:03 | Western Illinois | John Maynard is hacked by Carlos Settle - foul #1 on Carlos Settle, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), Christopher Truby (SF), Trevor Roux (C) Gregory Adams, Wyatt Thornhill, James Ganey | |
| Subs | IPFW | Bruce Johnson (PG), James Tibbits (SF), Donald O'Hara (PF), Michael Fuller (C) Joseph Barton, Kevin St. Peter, Ronnie Wise, Tyler Reynolds | |
| 16:45 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux can't connect on a floater from the right side | 33-42 |
| 16:43 | IPFW | Carlos Settle grabs the defensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 16:28 | IPFW | Christopher Truby denies the turnaround by Carlos Settle | 33-42 |
| 16:26 | Western Illinois | Richard Day pulls down the rebound | 33-42 |
| 15:59 | Western Illinois | John Maynard buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Trevor Roux | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) SG - John Maynard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Truby (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Day (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Trevor Roux (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carlos Settle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Tibbits (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donald O'Hara (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Fuller (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | IPFW | Carlos Settle misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-42 |
| 15:43 | IPFW | Donald O'Hara grabs the offensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 15:26 | IPFW | Carlos Settle connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-45 |
| 15:09 | Western Illinois | John Maynard splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 15:08 | Western Illinois | Richard Day misses the tip | 36-45 |
| 15:07 | IPFW | Michael Fuller gets the rebound | 36-45 |
| 15:00 | IPFW | Carlos Settle clanks a 3 from the left corner | 36-45 |
| 14:58 | IPFW | Bruce Johnson can't tip it in | 36-45 |
| 14:57 | Western Illinois | John Maynard gets the rebound | 36-45 |
| 14:51 | Western Illinois | Richard Day clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 36-45 |
| 14:50 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux can't tip it in | 36-45 |
| 14:49 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux can't tip it in | 36-45 |
| 14:48 | Western Illinois | Richard Day misses the tip | 36-45 |
| 14:47 | Western Illinois | Richard Day gets the offensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 14:19 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby misses the shot from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 14:17 | Western Illinois | Richard Day grabs the offensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 14:10 | Western Illinois | John Maynard hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-45 |
| 14:08 | IPFW | Michael Fuller pulls down the rebound | 36-45 |
| 13:47 | IPFW | Carlos Settle clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 13:46 | IPFW | The offensive rebound goes to James Tibbits | 36-45 |
| 13:32 | IPFW | Carlos Settle buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Fuller | 36-48 |
| 13:15 | Western Illinois | John Maynard comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Carlos Settle - foul #2 on Carlos Settle, team foul #2 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), Wyatt Thornhill (SF), James Ganey (PF), John Roa (C) Michael Smith, Christopher Truby, Richard Day, Trevor Roux | |
| Subs | IPFW | Joseph Barton (PG), Roger Hemphill (SG), Kevin St. Peter (SF), Ronnie Wise (PF), Tyler Reynolds (C) Bruce Johnson, Carlos Settle, James Tibbits, Donald O'Hara, Michael Fuller | |
| 13:15 | Western Illinois | John Maynard makes the 1st free throw | 37-48 |
| 13:15 | Western Illinois | John Maynard misses the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 13:15 | IPFW | The rebound goes to Tyler Reynolds | 37-48 |
| 13:04 | IPFW | Tyler Reynolds comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-48 |
| 13:02 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill grabs the defensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 12:40 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill hits a wide open turnaround from close range set up by John Maynard | 39-48 |
| 12:24 | IPFW | Tyler Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 39-48 |
| 12:22 | Western Illinois | John Maynard grabs the defensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 12:11 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Gregory Adams | 42-48 |
| 11:53 | IPFW | Tyler Reynolds makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Ronnie Wise and he's fouled by John Roa - foul #4 on John Roa, team foul #2 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (SG), Victor Daniel (C) John Maynard, John Roa | |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| 11:53 | IPFW | Tyler Reynolds makes the free throw | 42-51 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Truby (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Ganey (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Victor Daniel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Joseph Barton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Hemphill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin St. Peter (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronnie Wise (fresh) 3 reb. C - Tyler Reynolds (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Gregory Adams, team foul #3 | 42-51 |
| 11:22 | IPFW | Tyler Reynolds comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 42-51 |
| 11:21 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill gets the rebound | 42-51 |
| 11:15 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Roger Hemphill - foul #2 on Roger Hemphill, team foul #3 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux (C) Victor Daniel | |
| Subs | IPFW | Carlos Settle (SG) Roger Hemphill | |
| 11:15 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 11:15 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 10:59 | IPFW | Kevin St. Peter misses the jumper from the right block | 44-51 |
| 10:57 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 10:52 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a runner from the right block | 44-51 |
| 10:50 | IPFW | The rebound goes to Ronnie Wise | 44-51 |
| 10:38 | IPFW | Tyler Reynolds knocks in the runner near the basket | 44-53 |
| 10:17 | Western Illinois | Ronnie Wise swats the layup by Christopher Truby | 44-53 |
| 10:16 | IPFW | The rebound goes to Joseph Barton | 44-53 |
| 10:04 | IPFW | Ronnie Wise is hacked by Christopher Truby - foul #1 on Christopher Truby, team foul #4 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (SG), Robert Marsh (SF), Richard Day (PF) Christopher Truby, Wyatt Thornhill, James Ganey | |
| Subs | IPFW | Bruce Johnson (PG), James Tibbits (SF), Donald O'Hara (PF), Michael Fuller (C) Joseph Barton, Kevin St. Peter, Ronnie Wise, Tyler Reynolds | |
| 09:52 | IPFW | Carlos Settle comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-53 |
| 09:51 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Marsh | 44-53 |
| 09:32 | Western Illinois | Richard Day misses long on a shot in the paint | 44-53 |
| 09:31 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh snags the offensive board | 44-53 |
| 09:02 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith double dribbles | 44-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Maynard (SG), Christopher Truby (SF), Victor Daniel (C) Gregory Adams, Robert Marsh, Trevor Roux | |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| 08:45 | IPFW | Carlos Settle scores on a 3 from the left wing | 44-56 |
| 08:33 | Western Illinois | Donald O'Hara swats the short shot by Richard Day | 44-56 |
| 08:32 | Western Illinois | John Maynard tips it in | 46-56 |
| 08:17 | IPFW | Carlos Settle comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 08:15 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby gets the rebound | 46-56 |
| 07:57 | Western Illinois | Richard Day's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Fuller | 46-56 |
| 07:55 | IPFW | Carlos Settle pulls down the rebound | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) SG - John Maynard (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Truby (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Richard Day (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Victor Daniel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carlos Settle (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Tibbits (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Donald O'Hara (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Fuller (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:35 | IPFW | Carlos Settle loses the dribble to John Maynard | 46-56 |
| 07:19 | Western Illinois | John Maynard misses the floater from the free throw line | 46-56 |
| 07:18 | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel snags the offensive board | 46-56 |
| 07:05 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 48-56 |
| 06:46 | IPFW | Carlos Settle misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 48-56 |
| 06:44 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby grabs the board | 48-56 |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | John Maynard misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Michael Fuller - foul #2 on Michael Fuller, team foul #4 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), Wyatt Thornhill (SF), James Ganey (PF), John Roa (C) Michael Smith, Christopher Truby, Richard Day, Victor Daniel | |
| Subs | IPFW | Joseph Barton (PG), Roger Hemphill (SG), Kevin St. Peter (SF), Ronnie Wise (PF), Tyler Reynolds (C) Bruce Johnson, Carlos Settle, James Tibbits, Donald O'Hara, Michael Fuller | |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | John Maynard makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | John Maynard misses the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 06:21 | IPFW | Ronnie Wise snags the defensive board | 49-56 |
| 05:57 | IPFW | Roger Hemphill buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Barton | 49-58 |
| 05:37 | Western Illinois | James Ganey knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 05:08 | IPFW | Kevin St. Peter can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 05:07 | IPFW | Ronnie Wise misses the tip | 52-58 |
| 05:05 | Western Illinois | John Roa grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 04:49 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 04:47 | IPFW | Joseph Barton pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 04:18 | IPFW | Joseph Barton misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 04:16 | Western Illinois | James Ganey pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | John Maynard drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-58 |
| 03:48 | IPFW | Roger Hemphill comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Wyatt Thornhill - foul #3 on Wyatt Thornhill, team foul #5 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (SG), Christopher Truby (SF), Richard Day (C) John Maynard, Wyatt Thornhill, John Roa | |
| Subs | IPFW | Carlos Settle (SG), Michael Fuller (C) Joseph Barton, Tyler Reynolds | |
| 03:48 | IPFW | Roger Hemphill makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 03:48 | IPFW | Roger Hemphill misses the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 03:48 | Western Illinois | James Ganey pulls down the rebound | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Smith (fresh) SF - Christopher Truby (fresh) 11 pts. PF - James Ganey (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Day (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Roger Hemphill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Settle (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin St. Peter (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronnie Wise (fresh) 6 reb. C - Michael Fuller (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Western Illinois | James Ganey works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-59 |
| 03:23 | IPFW | Michael Fuller grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 03:00 | IPFW | Carlos Settle hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-62 |
| 03:00 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Maynard (SG), Wyatt Thornhill (SF), John Roa (C) Michael Smith, Christopher Truby, Richard Day | |
| Subs | IPFW | Joseph Barton (PG), Tyler Reynolds (C) Roger Hemphill, Michael Fuller | |
| 02:39 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams can't connect on a 3 from the left wing but he's fouled by Kevin St. Peter - foul #1 on Kevin St. Peter, team foul #5 | 55-62 |
| 02:39 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 02:39 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 02:39 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams makes the 3rd free throw | 58-62 |
| 02:26 | IPFW | Joseph Barton connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Carlos Settle | 58-65 |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-65 |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | James Ganey misses the tip | 58-65 |
| 02:06 | IPFW | Tyler Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 01:52 | IPFW | Kevin St. Peter travels with the ball | 58-65 |
| 01:39 | Western Illinois | John Roa hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Maynard | 60-65 |
| 01:26 | IPFW | Tyler Reynolds hits a jumper from close range | 60-67 |
| 01:05 | Western Illinois | Tyler Reynolds denies the turnaround by John Maynard | 60-67 |
| 01:04 | Western Illinois | James Ganey snags the offensive board | 60-67 |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | John Maynard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-67 |
| 00:45 | IPFW | Joseph Barton pulls down the rebound | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | IPFW | Joseph Barton is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Adams - foul #4 on Gregory Adams, team foul #6 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | IPFW | James Tibbits (SF) Kevin St. Peter | |
| 00:41 | IPFW | Gregory Adams is called for the reach on Joseph Barton - foul #5 on Gregory Adams, team foul #7 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (PG) Gregory Adams | |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| 00:41 | IPFW | Joseph Barton makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:41 | IPFW | Joseph Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | James Ganey can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 60-69 |
| 00:34 | IPFW | The rebound goes to Ronnie Wise | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | IPFW | Ronnie Wise is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Truby - foul #2 on Christopher Truby, team foul #8 | 60-69 |
| 00:33 | IPFW | Ronnie Wise makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:33 | IPFW | Ronnie Wise makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | John Roa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (SG), Robert Marsh (SF), Richard Day (PF), Trevor Roux (C) John Maynard, Wyatt Thornhill, James Ganey, John Roa | |
| Subs | IPFW | Bruce Johnson (PG), Roger Hemphill (SG), Donald O'Hara (PF), Michael Fuller (C) Joseph Barton, Carlos Settle, Ronnie Wise, Tyler Reynolds | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:00 | IPFW | Bruce Johnson runs out the clock | 60-71 |