| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Bradley Schreiner (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Jensen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Prom (fresh) 2 reb. 4 blk. C - Eric Hudson (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ronald Golden (fresh) SF - Antoine Lancaster (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Shawn Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-37 |
| 19:21 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson is whistled for traveling | 35-37 |
| 19:08 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson banks in the layup on a great pass from Antoine Lancaster | 35-39 |
| 19:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom makes the jumper from close range set up by Bradley Schreiner | 37-39 |
| 18:38 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson's layup is rejected by Michael Prom | 37-39 |
| 18:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 18:15 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 18:13 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 17:47 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 17:46 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson grabs the offensive board | 37-39 |
| 17:27 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster loses the ball out of bounds | 37-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bobbie Potts (PG), William Ewing (SG), Dennis Wise (SF), Gordon McAdoo (PF), Robbie Conant (C) Bradley Schreiner, David Thompson, James Jensen, Michael Prom, Eric Hudson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee (PG), Michael Becker (SG), John Hauer (SF), Brandon Serrato (PF), Charles Williams (C) William Keough, Ronald Golden, Antoine Lancaster, Charles Simpson, Shawn Williams | |
| 17:07 | Illinois-Chicago | William Ewing hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 17:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Robbie Conant misses the tip | 37-39 |
| 17:03 | Western Illinois | John Hauer grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 16:49 | Western Illinois | Robbie Conant knocks away the 3 by Michael Becker | 37-39 |
| 16:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 16:36 | Illinois-Chicago | William Ewing misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-39 |
| 16:34 | Western Illinois | Michael Becker grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 16:15 | Western Illinois | Michael Becker loses the ball out of bounds | 37-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Hilton (C) Robbie Conant | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 15:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Becker steps in front of the Dennis Wise pass | 37-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Bobbie Potts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Ewing (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Wise (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gordon McAdoo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Hilton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Samuel Lee (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Michael Becker (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Hauer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brandon Serrato (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Western Illinois | John Hauer misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 15:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Hilton pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 15:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Bobbie Potts is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobbie Potts, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner (PG), David Thompson (SG), John Scurry (SF), Michael Prom (PF) Bobbie Potts, William Ewing, Dennis Wise, Gordon McAdoo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden (SG), Antoine Lancaster (SF), Charles Simpson (PF), Shawn Williams (C) Michael Becker, John Hauer, Brandon Serrato, Charles Williams | |
| 15:14 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams is hacked by John Scurry - foul #1 on John Scurry, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro (PG) Samuel Lee | |
| 15:04 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson clanks a floater from the baseline | 37-39 |
| 15:03 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams tips it but misses | 37-39 |
| 15:02 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson gets the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 14:49 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro is fouled on the floor by Michael Prom - foul #2 on Michael Prom, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robbie Conant (PF), Eric Hudson (C) Michael Prom, Harold Hilton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Keough (PG) Hubert Cordeiro | |
| 14:34 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Eric Hudson - foul #1 on Eric Hudson, team foul #4 | 37-39 |
| 14:34 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 14:34 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 14:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner is fouled on the floor by William Keough - foul #1 on William Keough, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen (SF) John Scurry | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:59 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Bradley Schreiner | 40-41 |
| 13:34 | Western Illinois | William Keough hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Bradley Schreiner - foul #3 on Bradley Schreiner, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bobbie Potts (PG), William Ewing (SG), Dennis Wise (SF), Michael Prom (PF), Gordon McAdoo (C) Bradley Schreiner, David Thompson, James Jensen, Robbie Conant, Eric Hudson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Becker (SG), Samuel Lee (SF), John Hauer (PF), Brandon Serrato (C) Ronald Golden, Antoine Lancaster, Charles Simpson, Shawn Williams | |
| 13:34 | Western Illinois | William Keough makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 13:34 | Western Illinois | William Keough makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 13:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise misses the lay-in | 40-43 |
| 13:20 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 13:01 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee clanks a runner in the lane | 40-43 |
| 13:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 12:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Bobbie Potts misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's fouled by John Hauer - foul #1 on John Hauer, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Hilton (C) Gordon McAdoo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Williams (C) William Keough | |
| 12:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Bobbie Potts misses the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 12:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Bobbie Potts makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 12:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Bobbie Potts makes the 3rd free throw | 42-43 |
| 12:24 | Western Illinois | Michael Becker misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-43 |
| 12:23 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Harold Hilton | 42-43 |
| 12:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 12:11 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Brandon Serrato | 42-43 |
| 12:04 | Western Illinois | Harold Hilton swats the short shot by Samuel Lee | 42-43 |
| 12:03 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Williams | 42-43 |
| 11:47 | Western Illinois | John Hauer is hacked by Dennis Wise - foul #2 on Dennis Wise, team foul #6 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner (PG), David Thompson (SG), James Jensen (SF), Eric Hudson (C) Bobbie Potts, William Ewing, Dennis Wise, Michael Prom | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro (PG), Ronald Golden (SG), Charles Simpson (PF) Michael Becker, John Hauer, Brandon Serrato | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Bradley Schreiner (fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Jensen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Harold Hilton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Hudson (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Hubert Cordeiro (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Ronald Golden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Samuel Lee (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Western Illinois | Eric Hudson swats the layup by Charles Simpson | 42-43 |
| 11:23 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson gets the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 11:18 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee lays it in on a great pass from Hubert Cordeiro and he's fouled by Eric Hudson - foul #2 on Eric Hudson, team foul #7 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo (PF) Harold Hilton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster (SF) Hubert Cordeiro | |
| 11:18 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee makes the free throw | 42-46 |
| 11:08 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Ronald Golden - foul #3 on Ronald Golden, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro (PG) Samuel Lee | |
| 11:08 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 11:08 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen misses the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 11:08 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Hudson | 43-46 |
| 11:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-46 |
| 11:02 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 10:37 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 10:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 10:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Golden denies the turnaround by Gordon McAdoo | 43-46 |
| 10:19 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 10:17 | Western Illinois | Bradley Schreiner takes the ball from Hubert Cordeiro in the backcourt | 43-46 |
| 10:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner lays it in | 45-46 |
| 10:12 | Western Illinois | James Jensen is called for the reach on Hubert Cordeiro in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Jensen, team foul #8 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bobbie Potts (PG), Dennis Wise (SF), Michael Prom (PF), Robbie Conant (C) Bradley Schreiner, James Jensen, Gordon McAdoo, Eric Hudson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Becker (SG), Shawn Williams (C) Ronald Golden, Charles Williams | |
| 10:12 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 10:12 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 09:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Thompson and he's hacked by Antoine Lancaster - foul #3 on Antoine Lancaster, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Ewing (SG) David Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Keough (PG), John Hauer (SF) Hubert Cordeiro, Antoine Lancaster | |
| 09:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise makes the free throw | 48-48 |
| 09:49 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 09:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Robbie Conant snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 09:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Bobbie Potts | 50-48 |
| 09:26 | Western Illinois | John Hauer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee (SF), Brandon Serrato (C) Charles Simpson, Shawn Williams | |
| 09:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Hauer - foul #2 on John Hauer, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson (SG), John Scurry (SF), Harold Hilton (C) William Ewing, Dennis Wise, Robbie Conant | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro (PG), Ronald Golden (SG), Charles Simpson (PF) William Keough, Michael Becker, John Hauer | |
| 09:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 09:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom misses the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 09:04 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 08:51 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee misses short on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-48 |
| 08:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 08:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Bobbie Potts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner (PG), James Jensen (SF), Gordon McAdoo (PF), Eric Hudson (C) Bobbie Potts, John Scurry, Michael Prom, Harold Hilton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster (SF), Shawn Williams (C) Hubert Cordeiro, Brandon Serrato | |
| 08:24 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Williams (C) Shawn Williams | |
| 08:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Lancaster is called for the reach on Eric Hudson - foul #4 on Antoine Lancaster, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise (PG) Bradley Schreiner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Hauer (SF) Antoine Lancaster | |
| 07:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 07:58 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to David Thompson | 50-48 |
| 07:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo knocks in the shot in the lane | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dennis Wise (fresh) 10 pts. SG - David Thompson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Jensen (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gordon McAdoo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Hudson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Samuel Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SG - Ronald Golden (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Hauer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Simpson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee hits a runner from close range set up by Charles Simpson | 52-50 |
| 07:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Simpson is called for the reach on James Jensen - foul #2 on Charles Simpson, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bobbie Potts (PG), William Ewing (SG), Robbie Conant (PF), Harold Hilton (C) Dennis Wise, David Thompson, Gordon McAdoo, Eric Hudson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Keough (PG), Michael Becker (SG), Antoine Lancaster (SF), Brandon Serrato (PF), Shawn Williams (C) Samuel Lee, Ronald Golden, John Hauer, Charles Simpson, Charles Williams | |
| 07:06 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 07:06 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen misses the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 07:06 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 07:02 | Western Illinois | Harold Hilton steals the ball from William Keough in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| 06:51 | Illinois-Chicago | William Keough takes the ball from Harold Hilton | 53-50 |
| 06:25 | Western Illinois | William Keough is called for traveling | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner (PG), John Scurry (SF), Michael Prom (PF) William Ewing, James Jensen, Harold Hilton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 06:04 | Illinois-Chicago | John Scurry's pass is intercepted by William Keough | 53-50 |
| 06:00 | Western Illinois | Michael Becker hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Keough | 53-52 |
| 05:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom misses the lay-in | 53-52 |
| 05:48 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Shawn Williams | 53-52 |
| 05:42 | Western Illinois | Michael Becker misses the easy layup | 53-52 |
| 05:41 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato tips it back up and in | 53-54 |
| 05:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Robbie Conant makes the runner from the right block | 55-54 |
| 05:12 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 05:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 04:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bradley Schreiner and he's hacked by Brandon Serrato - foul #1 on Brandon Serrato, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Ewing (PG), David Thompson (SG), Dennis Wise (SF), Eric Hudson (C) Bradley Schreiner, Bobbie Potts, John Scurry, Robbie Conant | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro (PG), Ronald Golden (SG), Samuel Lee (SF), John Hauer (PF), Charles Williams (C) William Keough, Michael Becker, Antoine Lancaster, Brandon Serrato, Shawn Williams | |
| 04:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom misses the free throw | 57-54 |
| 04:49 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 04:35 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 04:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 04:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Charles Williams - foul #3 on Charles Williams, team foul #9 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo (PF) Michael Prom | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson (PF) Hubert Cordeiro | |
| 04:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 04:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 03:54 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee loses the dribble to Eric Hudson | 59-54 |
| 03:39 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Gordon McAdoo | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Ewing (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Dennis Wise (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Gordon McAdoo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Hudson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Samuel Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SG - Ronald Golden (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Hauer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:37 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee loses the dribble to William Ewing in the backcourt | 61-54 |
| 03:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Hudson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 03:17 | Western Illinois | John Hauer snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 02:57 | Western Illinois | John Hauer misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 02:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 02:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner (PG), James Jensen (SF), Michael Prom (PF) William Ewing, Dennis Wise, Gordon McAdoo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Keough (PG), Michael Becker (SG), Antoine Lancaster (SF), Brandon Serrato (C) Samuel Lee, Ronald Golden, John Hauer, Charles Williams | |
| 02:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Prom | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Michael Becker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo (C) Eric Hudson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Brandon Serrato - foul #2 on Brandon Serrato, team foul #10 | 63-54 |
| 02:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 02:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner misses the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 02:26 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen gets the offensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 02:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Simpson denies the turnaround by David Thompson | 64-54 |
| 02:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo snags the offensive board | 64-54 |
| 01:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo's floater is tipped away by Charles Simpson | 64-54 |
| 01:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom grabs the offensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 01:22 | Illinois-Chicago | The short jumper by Bradley Schreiner is denied by Brandon Serrato | 64-54 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson pulls down the rebound | 64-54 |
| 01:17 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by David Thompson - foul #1 on David Thompson, team foul #9 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bobbie Potts (PG), William Ewing (SG), Dennis Wise (SF), Robbie Conant (C) Bradley Schreiner, David Thompson, James Jensen, Michael Prom | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee (PG), John Hauer (PF) William Keough, Charles Simpson | |
| 01:17 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 01:17 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster misses the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 01:17 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Gordon McAdoo | 64-55 |
| 01:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-55 |
| 00:55 | Illinois-Chicago | The jumper by Dennis Wise is denied by John Hauer | 64-55 |
| 00:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo snags the offensive board | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo is hacked by John Hauer - foul #3 on John Hauer, team foul #11 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner (PG), David Thompson (SG), James Jensen (SF), Eric Hudson (C) Bobbie Potts, William Ewing, Dennis Wise, Robbie Conant | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Keough (PG), Ronald Golden (SG), Charles Simpson (PF), Shawn Williams (C) Samuel Lee, Michael Becker, John Hauer, Brandon Serrato | |
| 00:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo misses the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo misses the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:52 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen grabs the offensive board | 64-55 |
| 00:49 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen is fouled on the floor by Shawn Williams - foul #2 on Shawn Williams, team foul #12 | 64-55 |
| 00:49 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen misses the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:49 | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Bradley Schreiner is called for the reach on William Keough in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bradley Schreiner, team foul #10 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bobbie Potts (PG), William Ewing (SG), Dennis Wise (SF), Robbie Conant (C) Bradley Schreiner, David Thompson, James Jensen, Eric Hudson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Becker (SG), Samuel Lee (SF), John Hauer (PF), Brandon Serrato (C) Ronald Golden, Antoine Lancaster, Charles Simpson, Shawn Williams | |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | William Keough makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | William Keough makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Becker - foul #2 on Michael Becker, team foul #13 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner (PG), David Thompson (SG), Eric Hudson (C) Bobbie Potts, William Ewing, Robbie Conant | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden (SG), Antoine Lancaster (SF), Charles Simpson (PF), Shawn Williams (C) Michael Becker, Samuel Lee, John Hauer, Brandon Serrato | |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Wise misses the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-60 |
| 00:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Jensen (SF) Dennis Wise | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner is fouled in the backcourt by William Keough - foul #2 on William Keough, team foul #14 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom (PF) Eric Hudson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams gets the rebound | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Ewing (PG) Bradley Schreiner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:30 | Illinois-Chicago | William Ewing is hacked by William Keough - foul #3 on William Keough, team foul #15 | 66-60 |
| 00:30 | Illinois-Chicago | William Ewing misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:30 | Illinois-Chicago | William Ewing misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson snags the defensive board | 66-60 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-60 |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Golden is called for the reach on David Thompson - foul #4 on Ronald Golden, team foul #16 | 66-60 |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | David Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams pulls down the rebound | 67-60 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-60 |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Michael Prom | 67-60 |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner (PG), Eric Hudson (C) William Ewing, Michael Prom | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner is fouled in the backcourt by William Keough - foul #4 on William Keough, team foul #17 | 67-60 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | James Jensen is called for the reach on Ronald Golden in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Jensen, team foul #11 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Prom (PF) Gordon McAdoo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:09 | Illinois-Chicago | William Keough is called for the reach on Bradley Schreiner in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Keough, team foul #18 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gordon McAdoo (C) Eric Hudson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee (PG) William Keough | |
| 00:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Schreiner makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-62 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Simpson | 70-62 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | The clock runs out | 70-62 |