| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Craig Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Warner (fresh) C - David Maul (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steven Dickerson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Tom Jenkins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Jones (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Frank Ellison (fresh) 9 pts. C - Justin Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | William Jones inbounds the ball | 28-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Western Michigan | William Jones makes the wide open jumper in the lane set up by Tom Jenkins | 28-47 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Tom Jenkins - foul #2 on Tom Jenkins, team foul #1 | 28-47 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer makes the 1st free throw | 29-47 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer misses the 2nd free throw | 29-47 |
| 19:13 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 29-47 |
| 18:57 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-47 |
| 18:55 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-47 |
| 18:41 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins clanks a 3 from straight away | 29-47 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | David Maul snags the defensive board | 29-47 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Johnny Neubauer | 32-47 |
| 18:01 | Western Michigan | William Jones buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Justin Cook | 32-49 |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Steven Dickerson steals the ball from Johnny Neubauer in the backcourt | 32-49 |
| 17:40 | Western Michigan | William Jones can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Craig Williams - foul #2 on Craig Williams, team foul #1 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Ronny McGinness (PF), Ivan Szubinski (C) Johnny Neubauer, Jason Richardson, Craig Williams, Frank Warner, David Maul | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (PG), Steven McCarn (SG), Ronald Corona (PF), Herbert Brammer (C) Steven Dickerson, Tom Jenkins, Frank Ellison, Justin Cook | |
| 17:40 | Western Michigan | William Jones makes the 1st free throw | 32-50 |
| 17:40 | Western Michigan | William Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 32-50 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma gets the rebound | 32-50 |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich banks in the layup on a nice dish by Harry Bembry | 34-50 |
| 16:56 | Western Michigan | Kenneth McClamma swats the layup by Howard Mallory | 34-50 |
| 16:54 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona grabs the offensive rebound | 34-50 |
| 16:41 | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Steven McCarn | 34-52 |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski banks in the layup set up by Derek Dietrich and he's hacked by Herbert Brammer - foul #2 on Herbert Brammer, team foul #2 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Frank Warner (PF) Derek Dietrich, Harry Bembry, Kenneth McClamma, Ronny McGinness | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath (PG), Manuel Chandler (SG), Frank Ellison (PF), Justin Cook (C) Howard Mallory, Steven McCarn, William Jones, Ronald Corona | |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski makes the free throw | 37-52 |
| 16:16 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath is fouled in the backcourt by John Shaw - foul #2 on John Shaw, team foul #2 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert May (C) Ivan Szubinski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 16:00 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison misses badly on a runner near the basket | 37-52 |
| 15:59 | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler tips it but misses | 37-52 |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Frank Warner gets the rebound | 37-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Richardson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Craig Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Warner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert May (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Kevin Heath (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Chandler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Herbert Brammer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Frank Ellison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Justin Cook (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | John Shaw knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Craig Williams | 40-52 |
| 15:39 | Western Michigan | Jason Richardson takes the ball from Herbert Brammer in the backcourt | 40-52 |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | Craig Williams hits the finger roll set up by Jason Richardson | 42-52 |
| 15:30 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath's pass is intercepted by John Shaw in the backcourt | 42-52 |
| 15:11 | Illinois State | Frank Warner misses the floater in the lane | 42-52 |
| 15:10 | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler grabs the board | 42-52 |
| 15:08 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), David Maul (C) John Shaw, Craig Williams, Robert May | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (PG), Tom Jenkins (SG), William Jones (SF), Ronald Corona (C) Kevin Heath, Manuel Chandler, Herbert Brammer, Justin Cook | |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson grabs the offensive board | 42-52 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Jason Richardson | 44-52 |
| 14:09 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Jones and he's hacked by Frank Warner - foul #3 on Frank Warner, team foul #3 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (SG), Craig Williams (SF) Jason Richardson, Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson (PG), Steven McCarn (SG), Herbert Brammer (SF), Justin Cook (C) Howard Mallory, Tom Jenkins, William Jones, Ronald Corona | |
| 14:09 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison misses the free throw | 44-54 |
| 14:09 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook snags the offensive board | 44-54 |
| 13:52 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona (PF) Frank Ellison | |
| 13:40 | Illinois State | David Maul buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Kenneth McClamma and the foul's on Justin Cook - foul #1 on Justin Cook, team foul #3 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (PG), Frank Warner (PF) Johnny Neubauer, Kenneth McClamma | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 13:40 | Illinois State | David Maul makes the free throw | 47-54 |
| 13:18 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson is fouled on the floor by Craig Williams - foul #3 on Craig Williams, team foul #4 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness (C) David Maul | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath (SG), William Jones (SF) Steven McCarn, Herbert Brammer | |
| 13:03 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona misses the easy layup | 47-54 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Frank Warner gets the rebound | 47-54 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry is hacked by Kevin Heath in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Heath, team foul #4 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF) Derek Dietrich, Harry Bembry, Craig Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (PG), Frank Ellison (PF), Manuel Chandler (C) Steven Dickerson, Ronald Corona, Justin Cook | |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-54 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness gets the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson gets the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Frank Warner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Craig Williams (SF), Ivan Szubinski (PF), Robert May (C) Johnny Neubauer, Kenneth McClamma, Frank Warner, Ronny McGinness | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson (PG), Tom Jenkins (SG), Steven McCarn (SF), Justin Cook (C) Howard Mallory, Kevin Heath, William Jones, Manuel Chandler | |
| 11:43 | Western Michigan | Craig Williams picks off the pass by Justin Cook | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jason Richardson (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Williams (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ivan Szubinski (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert May (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steven Dickerson (fresh) 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Tom Jenkins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven McCarn (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Frank Ellison (tired) 11 pts. C - Justin Cook (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 11:30 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook snags the defensive board | 47-54 |
| 11:28 | Western Michigan | Jason Richardson is called for the reach on Tom Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Richardson, team foul #5 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (SG), Derek Dietrich (SF), Kenneth McClamma (PF), David Maul (C) Jason Richardson, Craig Williams, Ivan Szubinski, Robert May | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer (SF), Ronald Corona (PF) Steven McCarn, Frank Ellison | |
| 11:23 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook misses the easy dunk attempt | 47-54 |
| 11:21 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona grabs the offensive board | 47-54 |
| 11:00 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-54 |
| 10:59 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer tips it home | 47-56 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | David Maul hits a turnaround from the right block | 49-56 |
| 10:13 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Steven Dickerson | 49-59 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Derek Dietrich and he's fouled by Ronald Corona - foul #1 on Ronald Corona, team foul #5 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Ivan Szubinski (PF), Robert May (C) John Shaw, Harry Bembry, Derek Dietrich, David Maul | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (PG), Steven McCarn (SG), William Jones (SF), Frank Ellison (PF), Manuel Chandler (C) Steven Dickerson, Tom Jenkins, Herbert Brammer, Ronald Corona, Justin Cook | |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma misses the free throw | 51-59 |
| 09:58 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Manuel Chandler | 51-59 |
| 09:39 | Western Michigan | William Jones misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Robert May grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Robert May misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 09:25 | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 08:59 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Howard Mallory | 51-61 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson is whistled for traveling | 51-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SF), Frank Warner (PF), Ronny McGinness (C) Kenneth McClamma, Ivan Szubinski, Robert May | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath (PG), Tom Jenkins (SG), Herbert Brammer (SF), Ronald Corona (C) Howard Mallory, Steven McCarn, William Jones, Manuel Chandler | |
| 08:15 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-61 |
| 08:14 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison tips it but misses | 51-61 |
| 08:12 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath grabs the offensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 07:57 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from close range | 51-61 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Frank Warner grabs the board | 51-61 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Kevin Heath picks off the pass by Craig Williams in the backcourt | 51-61 |
| 07:40 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona lays it up and in | 51-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Richardson (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Craig Williams (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Warner (tiring) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronny McGinness (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Kevin Heath (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tom Jenkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Herbert Brammer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Ellison (tired) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Corona (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Herbert Brammer is called for the reach on Ronny McGinness - foul #3 on Herbert Brammer, team foul #6 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), David Maul (C) Johnny Neubauer, Jason Richardson, Ronny McGinness | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (PG), William Jones (SF), Justin Cook (C) Kevin Heath, Frank Ellison, Ronald Corona | |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry is fouled on the floor by William Jones - foul #1 on William Jones, team foul #7 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn (SG) Tom Jenkins | |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 06:48 | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory is hacked by Derek Dietrich - foul #2 on Derek Dietrich, team foul #6 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler (PF) Herbert Brammer | |
| 06:27 | Western Michigan | William Jones hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Manuel Chandler | 53-65 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry travels in the backcourt | 53-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Ronny McGinness (PF) Derek Dietrich, Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson (PG), Tom Jenkins (SG), Ronald Corona (PF) Howard Mallory, Steven McCarn, Justin Cook | |
| 06:14 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath (SG), Herbert Brammer (SF), Frank Ellison (PF) Tom Jenkins, William Jones, Manuel Chandler | |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Craig Williams hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-65 |
| 05:58 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer snags the defensive board | 53-65 |
| 05:37 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Frank Ellison | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Frank Ellison is called for the reach on David Maul - foul #2 on Frank Ellison, team foul #8 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Derek Dietrich (SF), Frank Warner (PF) Johnny Neubauer, Harry Bembry, Craig Williams, Ronny McGinness | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins (SG), Manuel Chandler (PF), Justin Cook (C) Kevin Heath, Frank Ellison, Ronald Corona | |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | David Maul makes the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | David Maul makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| 05:11 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook misses long on a floater from the right side | 55-67 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Frank Warner snags the defensive board | 55-67 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski (PF), Robert May (C) Frank Warner, David Maul | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath (SG), Steven McCarn (SF) Tom Jenkins, Herbert Brammer | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich connects on the open floater from the left block on a great pass from Ivan Szubinski | 57-67 |
| 04:21 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Dickerson | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | John Shaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Frank Warner (PF), Ronny McGinness (C) John Shaw, Jason Richardson, Derek Dietrich, Ivan Szubinski, Robert May | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (PG), William Jones (SF), Frank Ellison (PF), Herbert Brammer (C) Steven Dickerson, Kevin Heath, Manuel Chandler, Justin Cook | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:00 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer makes the shot from the baseline set up by Steven McCarn | 57-72 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma is hacked by Howard Mallory in the backcourt - foul #1 on Howard Mallory, team foul #9 | 57-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Maul (C) Ronny McGinness | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins (SG) Steven McCarn | |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma makes the 1st free throw | 58-72 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma misses the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| 03:56 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison snags the defensive board | 58-72 |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Neubauer - foul #2 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #7 | 58-72 |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer makes the 1st free throw | 58-73 |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer misses the 2nd free throw | 58-73 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Frank Warner snags the defensive board | 58-73 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-73 |
| 03:34 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Herbert Brammer | 58-73 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Bembry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth McClamma (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Warner (tiring) 6 reb. 3 pf. C - David Maul (tiring) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Howard Mallory (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tom Jenkins (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Jones (tiring) 14 pts. PF - Frank Ellison (tired) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Herbert Brammer (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:29 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison is fouled on the floor by Frank Warner - foul #4 on Frank Warner, team foul #8 | 58-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG), Craig Williams (SF) Harry Bembry, Kenneth McClamma | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona (C) Herbert Brammer | |
| 03:29 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison makes the 1st free throw | 58-74 |
| 03:29 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 58-75 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-75 |
| 03:10 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona pulls down the rebound | 58-75 |
| 03:08 | Western Michigan | Jason Richardson is called for the reach on Tom Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Richardson, team foul #9 | 58-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Ronny McGinness (PF), Ivan Szubinski (C) Johnny Neubauer, Jason Richardson, Craig Williams, Frank Warner, David Maul | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath (PG), Herbert Brammer (SF), Manuel Chandler (C) Howard Mallory, William Jones, Frank Ellison | |
| 03:08 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 58-76 |
| 03:08 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins misses the 2nd free throw | 58-76 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness grabs the board | 58-76 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Shaw | 60-76 |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Bembry - foul #2 on Harry Bembry, team foul #10 | 60-76 |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 60-76 |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins misses the 2nd free throw | 60-76 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ronny McGinness | 60-76 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski misses long on a shot in the paint | 60-76 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-76 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski lays it in set up by Harry Bembry | 62-76 |
| 02:27 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath's pass is intercepted by Harry Bembry in the backcourt | 62-76 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski misses short on an open fadeaway from the left side | 62-76 |
| 02:11 | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler snags the defensive board | 62-76 |
| 01:49 | Western Michigan | John Shaw is called for the reach on Kevin Heath - foul #3 on John Shaw, team foul #11 | 62-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (PG) John Shaw | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn (SG) Tom Jenkins | |
| 01:49 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath makes the 1st free throw | 62-77 |
| 01:49 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 62-78 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-78 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma misses the tip | 62-78 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich gets the offensive rebound | 62-78 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry misses short on a jumper from the right side | 62-78 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma gets the offensive rebound | 62-78 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-78 |
| 01:09 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona gets the rebound | 62-78 |
| 01:05 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (PG) Kevin Heath | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski drills a driving attempt in the paint | 64-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer misses short on an open fadeaway from the baseline | 64-78 |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-78 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory runs out the clock | 64-78 |