| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Chapman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andrew Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Delbert Harrold (fresh) 5 pts. C - Wesley Donahue (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mario Rowe (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Cornwell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Lechner (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell inbounds the ball | 35-44 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Illinois State | Andrew Anderson takes the ball from Mario Rowe in the backcourt | 35-44 |
| 19:42 | Western Michigan | Mario Rowe is called for the reach on Matthew Hicks - foul #2 on Mario Rowe, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| 19:25 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-44 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 37-44 |
| 19:01 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 18:55 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Lechner | 37-44 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Lechner | 37-44 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Gagliano | 37-47 |
| 18:36 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-47 |
| 18:34 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold tips it in | 39-47 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 18:19 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| 18:09 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson can't connect on a floater from the right block | 39-47 |
| 18:08 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Patrick Cornwell | 39-47 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Hicks - foul #3 on Matthew Hicks, team foul #1 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (PG), Richard Allred (SG), John Goguen (SF), Paul Greene (PF), Franklin Bethune (C) Christopher Chapman, Matthew Hicks, Andrew Anderson, Delbert Harrold, Wesley Donahue | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Watkins (PG), Jerry Luiz (SF), Scott Smith (PF), George Thornton (C) Christopher Gagliano, Patrick Cornwell, Mark Smith, Michael Lechner | |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe banks in the layup on a great pass from George Thornton and he's hacked by James Pierce - foul #2 on James Pierce, team foul #2 | 39-49 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe makes the free throw | 39-50 |
| 17:35 | Western Michigan | James Pierce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-50 |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | John Watkins double dribbles in the backcourt | 39-50 |
| 17:18 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-50 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | John Watkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), Troy Ugalde (SG), Andrew Anderson (SF), Hiram Cook (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) James Pierce, Richard Allred, John Goguen, Paul Greene, Franklin Bethune | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Rudy Goldston (C) John Watkins, Mario Rowe, Scott Smith, George Thornton | |
| 16:53 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Chapman, team foul #3 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (SG) Christopher Chapman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:39 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-50 |
| 16:37 | Illinois State | Rudy Goldston gets the offensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Andrew Anderson steals it from Patrick Cornwell | 41-50 |
| 16:10 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Wesley Donahue is denied by Rudy Goldston | 41-50 |
| 16:08 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue hits the follow up shot | 43-50 |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | Rudy Goldston loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Allred (SG), Delbert Harrold (PF) Troy Ugalde, Hiram Cook | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mario Rowe (SG), Michael Lechner (C) Jerry Luiz, Rudy Goldston | |
| 15:47 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred is whistled for traveling | 43-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), Matthew Hicks (SG), John Goguen (C) James Pierce, Richard Allred, Wesley Donahue | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), Scott Smith (PF) Christopher Gagliano, Mark Smith | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Chapman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Hicks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Anderson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Delbert Harrold (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Goguen (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Samuel Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mario Rowe (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Cornwell (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Lechner (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-50 |
| 15:28 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-50 |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | Scott Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray grabs the offensive board | 43-50 |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | Matthew Hicks is called for the reach on Mario Rowe - foul #4 on Matthew Hicks, team foul #4 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde (SG), Paul Greene (SF), Hiram Cook (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) Matthew Hicks, Andrew Anderson, Delbert Harrold, John Goguen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Jerry Luiz (SF), Mark Smith (PF), George Thornton (C) Samuel Gray, Patrick Cornwell, Scott Smith, Michael Lechner | |
| 14:38 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz lays it in set up by George Thornton | 43-52 |
| 14:28 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue banks in the layup set up by Christopher Chapman and he's hacked by Jerry Luiz - foul #2 on Jerry Luiz, team foul #2 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Watkins (SG), Rudy Goldston (C) Mario Rowe, Mark Smith | |
| 14:28 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue makes the free throw | 46-52 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (SG), Delbert Harrold (PF), Franklin Bethune (C) Paul Greene, Hiram Cook, Wesley Donahue | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Smith (PF) George Thornton | |
| 14:04 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune hits a wide open jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Christopher Chapman | 48-52 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | John Watkins connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Christopher Gagliano | 48-55 |
| 13:47 | Western Michigan | Christopher Gagliano is called for the reach on Christopher Chapman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Gagliano, team foul #3 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Allred (SG), Andrew Anderson (SF), John Goguen (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) James Pierce, Troy Ugalde, Delbert Harrold, Franklin Bethune | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Scott Smith (PF), Michael Lechner (C) John Watkins, Jerry Luiz, Mark Smith, Rudy Goldston | |
| 13:32 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Andrew Anderson | 51-55 |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | Scott Smith is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Samuel Gray | 51-57 |
| 13:01 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 51-57 |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | Richard Allred takes the ball from Christopher Gagliano in the backcourt | 51-57 |
| 12:36 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue misses badly on a shot from the left side | 51-57 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner can't connect on an uncontested turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Wesley Donahue - foul #1 on Wesley Donahue, team foul #5 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (SG), Paul Greene (SF), Hiram Cook (PF) Richard Allred, Andrew Anderson, John Goguen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mario Rowe (SG), Jerry Luiz (SF), George Thornton (PF) Christopher Gagliano, Patrick Cornwell, Scott Smith | |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner misses the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner misses the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 12:28 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 12:09 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene connects on the open fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Christopher Chapman | 53-57 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner drills a jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by Hiram Cook - foul #2 on Hiram Cook, team foul #6 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune (C) Wesley Donahue | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Watkins (PG) Samuel Gray | |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner makes the free throw | 53-60 |
| 11:47 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rudy Goldston (C) Michael Lechner | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Chapman (tiring) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Pierce (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Greene (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Hiram Cook (fresh) 4 reb. C - Franklin Bethune (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Watkins (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mario Rowe (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Luiz (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Thornton (fresh) C - Rudy Goldston (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Rudy Goldston comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 53-60 |
| 11:33 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune grabs the defensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 11:28 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Rudy Goldston - foul #1 on Rudy Goldston, team foul #4 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde (PG), Delbert Harrold (PF) Christopher Chapman, Hiram Cook | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell (SF), Mark Smith (PF) Jerry Luiz, George Thornton | |
| 11:28 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 11:28 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | Mark Smith slams it home set up by John Watkins and he's fouled by Troy Ugalde - foul #1 on Troy Ugalde, team foul #7 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson (SF) Franklin Bethune | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Scott Smith (C) John Watkins, Rudy Goldston | |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | Mark Smith makes the free throw | 55-63 |
| 11:01 | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Delbert Harrold | 57-63 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe hits the easy wide open finger roll | 57-65 |
| 10:17 | Western Michigan | James Pierce misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 57-65 |
| 10:16 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson snags the offensive board | 57-65 |
| 10:04 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-65 |
| 10:02 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene grabs the offensive rebound | 57-65 |
| 10:02 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), Richard Allred (SG), John Goguen (SF), Hiram Cook (PF), Franklin Bethune (C) Troy Ugalde, James Pierce, Andrew Anderson, Delbert Harrold, Paul Greene | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Watkins (PG), Jerry Luiz (SF), George Thornton (PF), Rudy Goldston (C) Christopher Gagliano, Patrick Cornwell, Mark Smith, Scott Smith | |
| 09:45 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-65 |
| 09:43 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook snags the offensive board | 57-65 |
| 09:24 | Western Michigan | John Goguen misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-65 |
| 09:23 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-65 |
| 09:09 | Western Michigan | John Goguen drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Jerry Luiz - foul #3 on Jerry Luiz, team foul #5 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) Hiram Cook, Franklin Bethune | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Samuel Gray (SG), Mark Smith (PF), Michael Lechner (C) John Watkins, Mario Rowe, George Thornton, Rudy Goldston | |
| 09:09 | Western Michigan | John Goguen makes the free throw | 60-65 |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-68 |
| 08:35 | Western Michigan | John Goguen misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-68 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Mark Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray is hacked by Richard Allred in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Allred, team foul #8 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson (SF) John Goguen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell (SF), George Thornton (C) Jerry Luiz, Michael Lechner | |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 08:09 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Christopher Chapman | 62-70 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Mark Smith banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Samuel Gray | 62-72 |
| 07:40 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-72 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (PG), Matthew Hicks (SG), Troy Ugalde (SF), Hiram Cook (PF), Franklin Bethune (C) Christopher Chapman, Richard Allred, Andrew Anderson, Delbert Harrold, Wesley Donahue | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Watkins (PG), Mario Rowe (SG), Jerry Luiz (SF), Scott Smith (PF), Rudy Goldston (C) Christopher Gagliano, Samuel Gray, Patrick Cornwell, Mark Smith, George Thornton | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Pierce (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Troy Ugalde (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hiram Cook (fresh) 5 reb. C - Franklin Bethune (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Watkins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mario Rowe (tiring) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Luiz (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Rudy Goldston (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Rudy Goldston scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by John Watkins | 64-74 |
| 07:09 | Western Michigan | Mario Rowe is called for the reach on Franklin Bethune - foul #3 on Mario Rowe, team foul #6 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Greene (SF) James Pierce | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:42 | Western Michigan | Scott Smith steals the ball from Matthew Hicks | 64-74 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 64-74 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Rudy Goldston tips it in | 64-76 |
| 06:14 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook is fouled on the floor by Scott Smith - foul #1 on Scott Smith, team foul #7 | 64-76 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), Andrew Anderson (SF), Wesley Donahue (C) Troy Ugalde, Paul Greene, Franklin Bethune | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Mark Smith (PF), George Thornton (C) John Watkins, Jerry Luiz, Scott Smith, Rudy Goldston | |
| 06:14 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 06:14 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-76 |
| 05:52 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue grabs the board | 66-76 |
| 05:50 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Rowe - foul #4 on Mario Rowe, team foul #8 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Goguen (PF) Hiram Cook | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (SG), Michael Lechner (C) Mario Rowe, Mark Smith | |
| 05:50 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 05:50 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | George Thornton grabs the defensive rebound | 67-76 |
| 05:31 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 67-76 |
| 05:29 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue pulls down the rebound | 67-76 |
| 05:07 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Andrew Anderson | 69-76 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray is hacked by Matthew Hicks in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew Hicks, team foul #9 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (SG) Matthew Hicks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mario Rowe (SG), Scott Smith (SF), Mark Smith (PF) Christopher Gagliano, Patrick Cornwell, George Thornton | |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 04:53 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 69-78 |
| 04:52 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to John Goguen | 69-78 |
| 04:28 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue clanks a shot from the baseline | 69-78 |
| 04:26 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner pulls down the rebound | 69-78 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | James Pierce steals the ball from Mark Smith | 69-78 |
| 04:11 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson hits the finger roll set up by James Pierce | 71-78 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Wesley Donahue is called for the reach on Samuel Gray in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wesley Donahue, team foul #10 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Allred (PG), Paul Greene (SF), Delbert Harrold (PF) Christopher Chapman, Andrew Anderson, Wesley Donahue | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Jerry Luiz (SF) Mario Rowe, Mark Smith | |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| 03:55 | Western Michigan | James Pierce comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-80 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner snags the defensive board | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz is whistled for traveling | 71-80 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde (SF) John Goguen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Watkins (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Mark Smith (PF), George Thornton (C) Samuel Gray, Jerry Luiz, Scott Smith, Michael Lechner | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Richard Allred (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Pierce (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Troy Ugalde (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Delbert Harrold (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Greene (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Watkins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Patrick Cornwell (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Smith (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - George Thornton (fairly fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Western Michigan | Christopher Gagliano is called for the reach on Richard Allred in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Gagliano, team foul #9 | 71-80 |
| 03:32 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred misses the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 03:32 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold gets the offensive rebound | 71-80 |
| 03:26 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold misses short on a shot in the lane | 71-80 |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | Mark Smith snags the defensive board | 71-80 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | John Watkins is whistled for a carry | 71-80 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-80 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), Hiram Cook (PF), Franklin Bethune (C) James Pierce, Delbert Harrold, Paul Greene | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mario Rowe (SG), Rudy Goldston (C) Christopher Gagliano, George Thornton | |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Richard Allred | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Mario Rowe | 73-83 |
| 02:27 | Western Michigan | John Watkins is called for the reach on Christopher Chapman in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Watkins, team foul #10 | 73-83 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (SG), Andrew Anderson (SF) Richard Allred, Troy Ugalde | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Jerry Luiz (SF), Scott Smith (PF) John Watkins, Patrick Cornwell, Mark Smith | |
| 02:27 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 02:27 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman misses the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Scott Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 74-83 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Scott Smith is denied by Hiram Cook | 74-83 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Rudy Goldston gets the offensive rebound | 74-83 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe's floater is knocked away by Hiram Cook | 74-83 |
| 01:41 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson pulls down the rebound | 74-83 |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman is fouled on the floor by Mario Rowe - foul #5 on Mario Rowe, team foul #11 | 74-83 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) Hiram Cook, Franklin Bethune | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Michael Lechner (C) Mario Rowe, Scott Smith, Rudy Goldston | |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman misses the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner gets the rebound | 75-83 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz buries a shot from the left wing | 75-85 |
| 00:57 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-85 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Allred (SG), John Goguen (SF), Paul Greene (PF), Franklin Bethune (C) Christopher Chapman, Andrew Anderson, Delbert Harrold, Wesley Donahue | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), John Watkins (SG), Scott Smith (PF), George Thornton (C) Christopher Gagliano, Patrick Cornwell, Mark Smith, Michael Lechner | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | James Pierce is called for the reach on George Thornton in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Pierce, team foul #11 | 75-85 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | George Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 75-86 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | George Thornton misses the 2nd free throw | 75-86 |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune snags the defensive board | 75-86 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | Samuel Gray steps in front of the James Pierce pass in the backcourt | 75-86 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Scott Smith misses short on an open shot from the left block | 75-86 |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | John Goguen gets the rebound | 75-86 |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-86 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray runs out the clock | 75-86 |