| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Charles Adams (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremiah Miller (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Bolling (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Marshall (fresh) 3 reb. C - Allen Weeks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Barnes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Nestor Hardin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Grunwald (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Bergeron (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris inbounds the ball | 44-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Adams steals it from William Barnes | 44-39 |
| 19:30 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Charles Adams | 46-39 |
| 19:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Grunwald hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 46-39 |
| 19:11 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 18:58 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks is called for 5 seconds | 46-39 |
| 18:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Charles Grunwald | 46-41 |
| 18:45 | Western Michigan | John Morris steals the ball from James Marshall in the backcourt | 46-41 |
| 18:31 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by William Barnes | 46-43 |
| 18:27 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks's pass is intercepted by Nestor Hardin in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| 18:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Grunwald misses short on an open shot from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 18:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Grunwald grabs the offensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 18:11 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-43 |
| 18:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron tips it but misses | 46-43 |
| 18:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron snags the offensive board | 46-43 |
| 17:54 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 17:53 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 17:50 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams is hacked by William Barnes in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Barnes, team foul #1 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG), Robert Freeberg (SG), Clarence Errico (SF), Donald Morris (PF), Robert Parker (C) Charles Adams, Jeremiah Miller, Michael Bolling, James Marshall, Allen Weeks | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), Wendell Laskey (SF), Frank Leigh (C) William Barnes, Nestor Hardin, John Morris, Anthony Bergeron | |
| 17:45 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris is fouled on the floor by Charles Grunwald - foul #3 on Charles Grunwald, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dana Ornelas (PG) Charles Grunwald | |
| 17:25 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Issac Orsini - foul #1 on Issac Orsini, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| 17:25 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico misses the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 17:25 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 17:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini connects on the 3 from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 16:53 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Robert Freeberg | 49-46 |
| 16:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Dana Ornelas buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Issac Orsini | 49-48 |
| 16:25 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris is whistled for a carry | 49-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Adams (PG), Jeremiah Miller (SG) John Gay, Robert Parker | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jordan Mitchell (PG), Nestor Hardin (SG), John Morris (SF), Anthony Bergeron (C) Dana Ornelas, Issac Orsini, Wendell Laskey, Frank Leigh | |
| 16:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 16:13 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 16:00 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Freeberg | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Charles Adams (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeremiah Miller (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Freeberg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. PF - Clarence Errico (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Morris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jordan Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Nestor Hardin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Morris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Sears (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Bergeron (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 51-48 |
| 15:48 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Clarence Errico | 51-48 |
| 15:33 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 15:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 15:15 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling (SF), James Marshall (PF), Allen Weeks (C) Robert Freeberg, Clarence Errico, Donald Morris | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), Frank Leigh (PF), Joseph Newton (C) Jordan Mitchell, Joseph Sears, Anthony Bergeron | |
| 15:04 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams loses the ball out of bounds | 51-48 |
| 14:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from John Morris out of a doubleteam | 51-50 |
| 14:29 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams is open and scores on a turnaround from the right block | 53-50 |
| 14:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 14:08 | Western Michigan | James Marshall grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 13:52 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-50 |
| 13:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Leigh snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 13:45 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris blows the layup over the doubleteam | 53-50 |
| 13:43 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to James Marshall | 53-50 |
| 13:39 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams connects on the open floater from the right side on a great pass from Michael Bolling | 55-50 |
| 13:23 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes's floater is tipped away by Allen Weeks | 55-50 |
| 13:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 13:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Leigh travels with the ball | 55-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG), Robert Freeberg (SG), Clarence Errico (SF), Donald Morris (PF), Robert Parker (C) Charles Adams, Jeremiah Miller, Michael Bolling, James Marshall, Allen Weeks | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), Wendell Laskey (SF), Charles Grunwald (PF) William Barnes, Nestor Hardin, John Morris, Frank Leigh | |
| 12:31 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 12:30 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 12:25 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico is hacked by Issac Orsini - foul #2 on Issac Orsini, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron (C) Joseph Newton | |
| 12:13 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 55-50 |
| 12:12 | Western Michigan | Robert Parker snags the offensive board | 55-50 |
| 12:03 | Western Michigan | Robert Parker misses the fadeaway in the lane | 55-50 |
| 12:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Gay (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Freeberg (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Clarence Errico (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Issac Orsini (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Sears (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Wendell Laskey (fresh) PF - Charles Grunwald (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Bergeron (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini loses the dribble to Donald Morris | 55-50 |
| 11:40 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Joseph Sears - foul #2 on Joseph Sears, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dana Ornelas (PG), John Morris (SF), Joseph Newton (C) Issac Orsini, Wendell Laskey, Anthony Bergeron | |
| 11:40 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 11:40 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 11:25 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris loses the ball out of bounds | 57-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller (SG), James Marshall (PF), Allen Weeks (C) Robert Freeberg, Donald Morris, Robert Parker | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 11:11 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by John Gay and he's hacked by Joseph Newton - foul #4 on Joseph Newton, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Adams (PG), Michael Bolling (SF) John Gay, Clarence Errico | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron (C) Joseph Newton | |
| 11:11 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks misses the free throw | 59-50 |
| 11:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 10:57 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-53 |
| 10:40 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller is fouled on the floor by Joseph Sears - foul #3 on Joseph Sears, team foul #7 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), Nestor Hardin (SG) Dana Ornelas, Joseph Sears | |
| 10:40 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 10:40 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 10:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 10:13 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris drills a fadeaway from the left side | 60-55 |
| 10:01 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Nestor Hardin - foul #2 on Nestor Hardin, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG), Clarence Errico (SF), Donald Morris (PF), Robert Parker (C) Charles Adams, Michael Bolling, James Marshall, Allen Weeks | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini (SG), Wendell Laskey (SF), Frank Leigh (C) Nestor Hardin, John Morris, Anthony Bergeron | |
| 10:01 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 10:01 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 09:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Grunwald comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 09:51 | Western Michigan | John Gay gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| 09:31 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by John Gay and the foul's on William Barnes - foul #4 on William Barnes, team foul #9 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg (SG) Jeremiah Miller | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dana Ornelas (PG) William Barnes | |
| 09:31 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico misses the free throw | 64-55 |
| 09:31 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Charles Grunwald | 64-55 |
| 09:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Donald Morris - foul #2 on Donald Morris, team foul #1 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Marshall (PF) Robert Parker | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris (SF), Anthony Bergeron (C) Wendell Laskey, Frank Leigh | |
| 09:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini misses the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 09:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 08:53 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-56 |
| 08:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron comes up short on the jumper from close range | 66-56 |
| 08:44 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Morris | 66-56 |
| 08:40 | Western Michigan | John Gay's pass is intercepted by John Morris in the backcourt | 66-56 |
| 08:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Dana Ornelas hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 66-56 |
| 08:28 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Grunwald | 66-56 |
| 08:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Dana Ornelas can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 66-56 |
| 08:13 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris snags the offensive board | 66-56 |
| 08:08 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-56 |
| 08:06 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Issac Orsini | 66-56 |
| 07:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Grunwald can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Clarence Errico - foul #2 on Clarence Errico, team foul #2 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Adams (PG), Jeremiah Miller (SG), Michael Bolling (SF), Robert Parker (C) John Gay, Robert Freeberg, Clarence Errico, Donald Morris | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), Frank Leigh (SF), Joseph Newton (C) Dana Ornelas, Issac Orsini, John Morris, Anthony Bergeron | |
| 07:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Grunwald misses the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 07:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Grunwald makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Charles Adams (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeremiah Miller (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Michael Bolling (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Marshall (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Robert Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Barnes (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Sears (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Frank Leigh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Grunwald (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Newton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:51 | Western Michigan | Joseph Sears is called for the reach on Charles Adams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Sears, team foul #10 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Wendell Laskey (SF) Charles Grunwald | |
| 07:51 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 07:51 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 07:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Leigh misses the fadeaway from the right block | 68-57 |
| 07:31 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller snags the defensive board | 68-57 |
| 07:22 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks (C) James Marshall | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 06:53 | Illinois-Chicago | The pull-up jumper by Wendell Laskey is blocked by Robert Parker | 68-57 |
| 06:52 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 68-57 |
| 06:49 | Western Michigan | Joseph Sears steps in front of the Michael Bolling pass in the backcourt | 68-57 |
| 06:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears lays it in | 68-59 |
| 06:26 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams connects on the open jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Bolling | 70-59 |
| 06:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Leigh comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 70-59 |
| 06:03 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks grabs the board | 70-59 |
| 05:39 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller makes the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Bolling | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Wendell Laskey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-59 |
| 05:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Leigh pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-59 |
| 05:00 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Wendell Laskey | 72-62 |
| 04:50 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 72-62 |
| 04:48 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller grabs the offensive rebound | 72-62 |
| 04:38 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-62 |
| 04:34 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Adams - foul #1 on Charles Adams, team foul #3 | 75-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG), Robert Freeberg (SG), Clarence Errico (SF), James Marshall (PF), Donald Morris (C) Charles Adams, Jeremiah Miller, Michael Bolling, Robert Parker, Allen Weeks | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini (PG), Nestor Hardin (SG), John Morris (SF), Anthony Bergeron (PF) William Barnes, Joseph Sears, Wendell Laskey, Frank Leigh | |
| 04:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron hits the finger roll | 75-64 |
| 03:54 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris's pass is intercepted by Nestor Hardin | 75-64 |
| 03:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini hits the finger roll set up by Nestor Hardin | 75-66 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Gay (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Robert Freeberg (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Clarence Errico (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Marshall (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Donald Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Issac Orsini (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nestor Hardin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Morris (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Bergeron (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Joseph Newton (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:32 | Western Michigan | James Marshall buries a runner from the right block set up by Robert Freeberg | 77-66 |
| 03:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 77-66 |
| 03:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-66 |
| 02:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron hits a shot in the paint set up by Nestor Hardin | 77-68 |
| 02:50 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Adams (PG), Michael Bolling (SF) John Gay, James Marshall | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dana Ornelas (PG), Joseph Sears (PF) Issac Orsini, Joseph Newton | |
| 02:43 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-68 |
| 02:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears snags the defensive board | 77-68 |
| 02:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller (SG), Allen Weeks (C) Robert Freeberg, Clarence Errico | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), Frank Leigh (C) Dana Ornelas, Joseph Sears | |
| 02:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Bolling is called for the reach on John Morris - foul #3 on Michael Bolling, team foul #4 | 77-68 |
| 02:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Leigh buries a shot from close range on a great pass from William Barnes | 77-70 |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:07 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris's layup is rejected by Allen Weeks | 77-70 |
| 02:05 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller pulls down the rebound | 77-70 |
| 01:47 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Morris is called for the reach on John Morris - foul #3 on Donald Morris, team foul #5 | 80-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG), Robert Freeberg (SG), Clarence Errico (SF), Robert Parker (C) Charles Adams, Jeremiah Miller, Michael Bolling, Allen Weeks | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), Wendell Laskey (SF) William Barnes, Nestor Hardin, John Morris | |
| 01:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-70 |
| 01:21 | Western Michigan | Robert Parker gets the rebound | 80-70 |
| 01:01 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from John Gay | 82-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Wendell Laskey drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-73 |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Adams (PG), Jeremiah Miller (SG), Michael Bolling (SF), James Marshall (PF), Allen Weeks (C) John Gay, Robert Freeberg, Clarence Errico, Donald Morris, Robert Parker | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), Nestor Hardin (SG), John Morris (SF), Charles Grunwald (PF), Joseph Newton (C) Issac Orsini, Joseph Sears, Wendell Laskey, Anthony Bergeron, Frank Leigh | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller is fouled in the backcourt by Nestor Hardin - foul #3 on Nestor Hardin, team foul #11 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg (SF) Michael Bolling | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Freeberg steps in front of the William Barnes pass | 84-73 |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams lays it in set up by Robert Freeberg | 86-73 |
| 00:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 86-73 |
| 00:39 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris tips it home | 86-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller makes the shot from the left side set up by Charles Adams | 88-75 |
| 00:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Freeberg is called for the reach on John Morris - foul #1 on Robert Freeberg, team foul #6 | 88-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG), Clarence Errico (SF), Donald Morris (PF), Robert Parker (C) Charles Adams, Jeremiah Miller, James Marshall, Allen Weeks | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), Wendell Laskey (SF), Anthony Bergeron (PF), Frank Leigh (C) William Barnes, Nestor Hardin, John Morris, Charles Grunwald, Joseph Newton | |
| 00:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini loses the dribble to Clarence Errico | 88-75 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | John Gay runs out the clock | 88-75 |