| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Samuel Hultgren (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eusebio Rossi (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Parsons (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Lindahl (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Manfredi (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gary Billings (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Larsen (fresh) 12 pts. C - Anthony Greene (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings inbounds the ball | 35-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Western Michigan | John Larsen can't throw it down but he's fouled by Eusebio Rossi - foul #2 on Eusebio Rossi, team foul #1 | 35-45 |
| 19:46 | Western Michigan | John Larsen makes the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 19:46 | Western Michigan | John Larsen misses the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | William Parsons snags the defensive board | 35-46 |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | James Haney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-46 |
| 19:32 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi misses badly on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Eusebio Rossi - foul #3 on Eusebio Rossi, team foul #2 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (SF) Eusebio Rossi | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 19:32 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi makes the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 19:32 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi makes the 2nd free throw | 35-48 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | Joseph Manfredi is called for the reach on Gary Payne in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Manfredi, team foul #1 | 35-48 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Lindahl - foul #2 on Michael Lindahl, team foul #2 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Cordero (PF), Kevin Dallas (C) William Parsons, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito (SG), John Stanberry (SF), Emmanuel Badger (PF), Derek Winkle (C) Joseph Manfredi, Gary Billings, John Larsen, Anthony Greene | |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren makes the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren makes the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 18:42 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Derek Winkle, team foul #3 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG) Samuel Hultgren | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer (SG) Michael Lindahl | |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | James Thornton misses the wide open 3 from straight away | 37-48 |
| 18:21 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry grabs the board | 37-48 |
| 18:00 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by John Stanberry and the foul's on James Haney - foul #2 on James Haney, team foul #3 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Parsons (PF), Darrell Raley (C) Keith Cordero, Kevin Dallas | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi (SG), John Larsen (PF), Anthony Greene (C) John Stanberry, Emmanuel Badger, Derek Winkle | |
| 18:00 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito misses the free throw | 37-50 |
| 18:00 | Western Michigan | John Larsen gets the offensive rebound | 37-50 |
| 17:46 | Western Michigan | John Larsen clanks a shot from the right side | 37-50 |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley gets the rebound | 37-50 |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-50 |
| 17:22 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene pulls down the rebound | 37-50 |
| 17:16 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito comes up short on the runner near the basket | 37-50 |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley gets the rebound | 37-50 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | Gary Payne clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 37-50 |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | James Haney grabs the offensive rebound | 37-50 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | James Thornton makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Haney | 39-50 |
| 16:34 | Western Michigan | John Larsen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-50 |
| 16:32 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene tips it in | 39-52 |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | James Thornton is called for traveling | 39-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG), Kevin Dallas (SF), Keith Cordero (PF), Robert Jones (C) James Thornton, Gary Payne, William Parsons, Darrell Raley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl (PG), William Sebastian (SG), Gary Billings (SF), Emmanuel Badger (PF) Monte Spicer, Joseph Manfredi, Christopher Vito, John Larsen | |
| 16:06 | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 39-52 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas gets the rebound | 39-52 |
| 15:48 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren hits the finger roll and he's hacked by William Sebastian - foul #1 on William Sebastian, team foul #4 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF) Kevin Dallas, Keith Cordero | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Stanberry (PF), Derek Winkle (C) Emmanuel Badger, Anthony Greene | |
| 15:48 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren makes the free throw | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (tiring) 4 ast. SG - Samuel Hultgren (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eusebio Rossi (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stanley Wicker (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Lindahl (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Sebastian (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Billings (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Stanberry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Derek Winkle (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Jones - foul #1 on Robert Jones, team foul #4 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (SG) Samuel Hultgren | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi (SG), John Larsen (PF) William Sebastian, Gary Billings | |
| 15:28 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 15:28 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle misses the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson grabs the board | 42-53 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | James Haney is alone and drills a shot from the free throw line | 44-53 |
| 14:52 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), William Parsons (PF) James Haney, Eusebio Rossi, Stanley Wicker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Billings (SF), Anthony Greene (C) John Stanberry, Derek Winkle | |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-53 |
| 14:34 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene gets the rebound | 44-53 |
| 14:27 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi is wide open and dunks the ball on a nice dish by Michael Lindahl | 44-55 |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | William Parsons misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on John Larsen - foul #2 on John Larsen, team foul #5 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas (PG), Eusebio Rossi (SF), Keith Cordero (C) James Thornton, Adam Johnson, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (SG), Emmanuel Badger (PF) Joseph Manfredi, John Larsen | |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | William Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | William Parsons misses the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 14:15 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger snags the defensive board | 45-55 |
| 13:46 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Gary Billings and he's fouled by Samuel Hultgren - foul #1 on Samuel Hultgren, team foul #5 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG) William Parsons | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Stanberry (SF), Derek Winkle (C) Gary Billings, Anthony Greene | |
| 13:46 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian makes the free throw | 45-58 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Samuel Hultgren | 47-58 |
| 13:12 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero grabs the board | 47-58 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 12:36 | Western Michigan | Keith Cordero is called for the reach on Michael Lindahl - foul #1 on Keith Cordero, team foul #6 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Gary Payne (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF), Darrell Raley (C) James Haney, Eusebio Rossi, Keith Cordero, Kevin Dallas | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer (PG), Joseph Manfredi (SG), Gary Billings (SF), John Larsen (PF), Anthony Greene (C) Michael Lindahl, William Sebastian, John Stanberry, Emmanuel Badger, Derek Winkle | |
| 12:31 | Western Michigan | James Thornton steals the ball from Gary Billings | 49-58 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Gary Payne lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Thornton | 51-58 |
| 12:16 | Western Michigan | John Larsen knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Monte Spicer | 51-61 |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Gary Payne misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Anthony Greene - foul #1 on Anthony Greene, team foul #6 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (SG), Robert Jones (C) Samuel Hultgren, Darrell Raley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito (PG) Joseph Manfredi | |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Gary Payne makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Gary Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 11:55 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings is hacked by Stanley Wicker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stanley Wicker, team foul #7 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Parsons (PF) Stanley Wicker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 11:55 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 11:55 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | James Thornton misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Gary Billings - foul #1 on Gary Billings, team foul #7 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG) Gary Payne | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi (SG) Monte Spicer | |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | James Thornton misses the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | James Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Thornton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Parsons (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Vito (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joseph Manfredi (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gary Billings (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Larsen (tiring) 16 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Greene (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:08 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings can't finish the layup | 54-63 |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | Robert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | James Thornton lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by James Haney | 56-63 |
| 10:38 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Robert Jones - foul #2 on Robert Jones, team foul #8 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG), Eusebio Rossi (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF), Darrell Raley (C) James Thornton, Adam Johnson, William Parsons, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl (PG), John Stanberry (SF), Emmanuel Badger (PF), Derek Winkle (C) Joseph Manfredi, Gary Billings, John Larsen, Anthony Greene | |
| 10:38 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito misses the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 10:38 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito misses the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Stanley Wicker | 56-63 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker is wide open but clanks a runner from the right block | 56-63 |
| 10:24 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle grabs the board | 56-63 |
| 10:17 | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-63 |
| 10:15 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry grabs the offensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 10:03 | Western Michigan | Darrell Raley is called for the reach on Christopher Vito - foul #1 on Darrell Raley, team foul #9 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (SF), William Parsons (PF), Keith Cordero (C) Eusebio Rossi, Stanley Wicker, Darrell Raley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer (SG) John Stanberry | |
| 10:03 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 10:03 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | William Parsons misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-65 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | William Parsons grabs the offensive rebound | 56-65 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | James Haney loses the dribble to Michael Lindahl | 56-65 |
| 09:25 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Michael Lindahl | 56-67 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Emmanuel Badger takes the ball from Gary Payne | 56-67 |
| 08:48 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-70 |
| 08:32 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-70 |
| 08:30 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger pulls down the rebound | 56-70 |
| 08:28 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Adam Johnson (SG), Kevin Dallas (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF), Darrell Raley (C) James Haney, Samuel Hultgren, Gary Payne, William Parsons, Keith Cordero | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (PG), Joseph Manfredi (SG), John Stanberry (SF), John Larsen (PF), Anthony Greene (C) Michael Lindahl, Monte Spicer, Christopher Vito, Emmanuel Badger, Derek Winkle | |
| 08:16 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi is hacked by Adam Johnson - foul #4 on Adam Johnson, team foul #10 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi (SF) Adam Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 08:16 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi makes the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 08:16 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi makes the 2nd free throw | 56-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John Larsen - foul #3 on John Larsen, team foul #8 | 56-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (SG) Eusebio Rossi | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker makes the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker makes the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| 07:34 | Western Michigan | John Larsen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-72 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas pulls down the rebound | 58-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Thornton (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Kevin Dallas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Wicker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrell Raley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Sebastian (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joseph Manfredi (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Stanberry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Larsen (tiring) 16 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Greene (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | James Thornton is fouled in the backcourt by John Larsen - foul #4 on John Larsen, team foul #9 | 58-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi (SF), William Parsons (PF), Robert Jones (C) Kevin Dallas, Stanley Wicker, Darrell Raley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer (PG), Gary Billings (SF) William Sebastian, John Stanberry | |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | James Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | James Thornton misses the 2nd free throw | 59-72 |
| 07:31 | Western Michigan | John Larsen grabs the board | 59-72 |
| 07:27 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 59-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG) James Thornton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Gary Billings steals the ball from Robert Jones | 59-72 |
| 06:56 | Western Michigan | John Larsen misses the easy layup | 59-72 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Robert Jones snags the defensive board | 59-72 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | James Haney is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Adam Johnson | 61-72 |
| 06:40 | Western Michigan | Adam Johnson is called for the reach on Joseph Manfredi in the backcourt - foul #5 on Adam Johnson, team foul #11 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG), Gary Payne (SF), Keith Cordero (PF) Adam Johnson, Eusebio Rossi, William Parsons | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl (PG) Monte Spicer | |
| 06:40 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 06:40 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi makes the 2nd free throw | 61-74 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Gary Billings is called for the reach on Gary Payne in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Billings, team foul #10 | 61-74 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Gary Payne makes the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Gary Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 06:28 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 63-74 |
| 06:26 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene misses the tip | 63-74 |
| 06:25 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi tips it back up and in | 63-76 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero connects on the open fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from James Thornton | 65-76 |
| 06:01 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings double dribbles in the backcourt | 65-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG), Kevin Dallas (SF) James Thornton, Gary Payne | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (SG), John Stanberry (SF), Emmanuel Badger (PF), Christopher Vito (C) Joseph Manfredi, Gary Billings, John Larsen, Anthony Greene | |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas is fouled on the floor by Christopher Vito - foul #3 on Christopher Vito, team foul #11 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker (PF), Darrell Raley (C) Keith Cordero, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas misses the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 05:48 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger gets the rebound | 66-76 |
| 05:44 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito double dribbles in the backcourt | 66-76 |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | James Haney comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Michael Lindahl - foul #3 on Michael Lindahl, team foul #12 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer (SG), Derek Winkle (C) Michael Lindahl, Christopher Vito | |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | James Haney makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | James Haney misses the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 05:27 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle snags the defensive board | 67-76 |
| 05:08 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer clanks a 3 from the right wing | 67-76 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas grabs the board | 67-76 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren is called for traveling | 67-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Gary Payne (SF), William Parsons (PF), Robert Jones (C) James Haney, Kevin Dallas, Stanley Wicker, Darrell Raley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl (PG), Gary Billings (SF), John Larsen (PF) William Sebastian, John Stanberry, Emmanuel Badger | |
| 04:46 | Western Michigan | James Thornton is called for the reach on Michael Lindahl in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Thornton, team foul #12 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito (C) Derek Winkle | |
| 04:46 | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 04:46 | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl misses the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | William Parsons grabs the defensive rebound | 67-77 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | James Thornton clanks a floater near the basket but the foul's on Gary Billings - foul #3 on Gary Billings, team foul #13 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi (SF) Samuel Hultgren | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi (SG) Monte Spicer | |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | James Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | James Thornton misses the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 04:27 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito grabs the board | 68-77 |
| 04:07 | Western Michigan | Gary Payne steals it from John Larsen | 68-77 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | James Thornton is hacked by Michael Lindahl in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Lindahl, team foul #14 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Keith Cordero (PF) Gary Payne, William Parsons | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene (C) Christopher Vito | |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | James Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | James Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 04:01 | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-77 |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | James Haney connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Jones | 72-77 |
| 03:18 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Gary Billings is blocked by Keith Cordero | 72-77 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Robert Jones | 72-77 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (tired) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Thornton (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eusebio Rossi (tired) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Keith Cordero (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Jones (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Lindahl (tired) 1 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Manfredi (tired) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gary Billings (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Larsen (tired) 16 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Anthony Greene (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi's pass is intercepted by Anthony Greene in the backcourt | 72-77 |
| 03:06 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 72-77 |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero snags the defensive board | 72-77 |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG), Kevin Dallas (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF), Darrell Raley (C) James Thornton, Eusebio Rossi, Keith Cordero, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer (PG), William Sebastian (SG), John Stanberry (SF), Emmanuel Badger (PF), Derek Winkle (C) Michael Lindahl, Joseph Manfredi, Gary Billings, John Larsen, Anthony Greene | |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Derek Winkle swats the layup by Darrell Raley | 72-77 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas snags the offensive board | 72-77 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Derek Winkle steals it from Stanley Wicker | 72-77 |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Samuel Hultgren - foul #2 on Samuel Hultgren, team foul #13 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (SF), William Parsons (PF), Keith Cordero (C) Kevin Dallas, Stanley Wicker, Darrell Raley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito (PG), Anthony Greene (C) William Sebastian, Derek Winkle | |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren can't connect on a shot in the lane | 72-79 |
| 01:46 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger grabs the board | 72-79 |
| 01:25 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry is whistled for a carry | 72-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi (SF), Robert Jones (C) Gary Payne, Keith Cordero | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl (PG), Joseph Manfredi (SG), Gary Billings (SF), John Larsen (PF) Christopher Vito, Monte Spicer, John Stanberry, Emmanuel Badger | |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Joseph Manfredi picks off the pass by Robert Jones in the backcourt | 72-79 |
| 01:03 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings knocks in the runner from the left block and he's fouled by Eusebio Rossi - foul #4 on Eusebio Rossi, team foul #14 | 72-81 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-81 |
| 01:03 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings makes the free throw | 72-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | William Parsons makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Haney | 75-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi is hacked by James Haney in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Haney, team foul #15 | 75-82 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Stanberry (SF), Christopher Vito (C) Gary Billings, Anthony Greene | |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi makes the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi makes the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | James Haney is called for traveling in the backcourt | 75-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl is hacked by James Haney - foul #4 on James Haney, team foul #16 | 75-84 |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl makes the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl makes the 2nd free throw | 75-86 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-86 |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | John Larsen grabs the defensive rebound | 75-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Manfredi | 75-88 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-88 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Gary Payne (SG), Kevin Dallas (SF), Keith Cordero (PF), Darrell Raley (C) James Haney, Samuel Hultgren, Eusebio Rossi, William Parsons, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer (SG), Emmanuel Badger (PF), Derek Winkle (C) Michael Lindahl, Joseph Manfredi, John Larsen | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito runs out the clock | 75-88 |