| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) SF - Herman Graves (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Morgan Norman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Martin Deaver (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Bruce Hightower (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Clemmons (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Sherman Monette (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Walter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Claude Gales (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Herman Graves inbounds the ball | 24-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Robert Helm connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-52 |
| 19:22 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Genovese (SF), Richard Dowler (PF) Herman Graves, Morgan Norman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Robert Helm connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Genovese | 30-52 |
| 18:56 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 30-52 |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler gets the rebound | 30-52 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg is hacked by Sherman Monette - foul #2 on Sherman Monette, team foul #1 | 30-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), William Bowers (SG), Arthur Hattaway (C) Robert Helm, Joshua Hollberg, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas King (PG), Donald Johnson (SG), George Goldberg (SF), John Bellard (PF), Todd Thompson (C) Bruce Hightower, Donald Clemmons, Sherman Monette, Thomas Walter, Claude Gales | |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley drills a floater from the free throw line and he's hacked by Nicholas King - foul #1 on Nicholas King, team foul #2 | 32-52 |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley makes the free throw | 33-52 |
| 18:41 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 33-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herman Graves (SF), Michael Reed (PF) Richard Genovese, Richard Dowler | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Herman Graves misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 33-52 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to William Bowers | 33-52 |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway clanks a 3 from the left corner | 33-52 |
| 18:06 | Western Michigan | John Bellard grabs the defensive rebound | 33-52 |
| 18:04 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 33-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Morgan Norman (PF), Martin Deaver (C) William Bowers, Michael Reed, Arthur Hattaway | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), Robert O'Connel (SF), Joseph Ellington (C) Nicholas King, Donald Johnson, George Goldberg, Todd Thompson | |
| 17:49 | Illinois State | Herman Graves misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 33-52 |
| 17:47 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman grabs the offensive rebound | 33-52 |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | Robert Helm clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-52 |
| 17:36 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Ellington | 33-52 |
| 17:33 | Western Michigan | Harold Sampley steals it from Bruce Hightower in the backcourt | 33-52 |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver drills a runner from the baseline | 35-52 |
| 17:07 | Western Michigan | Robert O'Connel scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by John Bellard | 35-54 |
| 16:53 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 35-54 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Herman Graves tips it back up and in | 37-54 |
| 16:41 | Western Michigan | Robert O'Connel is fouled on the floor by Herman Graves - foul #3 on Herman Graves, team foul #1 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (PG), Joshua Hollberg (SG), Richard Genovese (SF), Richard Dowler (PF), Arthur Hattaway (C) Robert Helm, Harold Sampley, Herman Graves, Morgan Norman, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson (SG), George Goldberg (SF), Thomas Walter (PF), Claude Gales (C) Donald Clemmons, Robert O'Connel, John Bellard, Joseph Ellington | |
| 16:28 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-54 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese gets the rebound | 37-54 |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | William Bowers is hacked by Bruce Hightower in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Hightower, team foul #3 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas King (PG), Sherman Monette (SF) Bruce Hightower, George Goldberg | |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler's fadeaway is rejected by Claude Gales | 37-54 |
| 16:08 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales gets the rebound | 37-54 |
| 15:46 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Nicholas King | 37-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Bowers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fairly fresh) SF - Richard Genovese (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Dowler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Arthur Hattaway (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nicholas King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sherman Monette (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Walter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Claude Gales (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Richard Dowler is denied by Thomas Walter | 37-56 |
| 15:32 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter snags the defensive board | 37-56 |
| 15:15 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales banks in the layup on a nice dish by Nicholas King and he's hacked by Richard Genovese - foul #3 on Richard Genovese, team foul #2 | 37-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Danny Hardin (SF), Michael Reed (PF), Martin Deaver (C) William Bowers, Richard Genovese, Richard Dowler, Arthur Hattaway | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), George Goldberg (SF) Nicholas King, Donald Johnson, Sherman Monette | |
| 15:15 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales misses the free throw | 37-58 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Michael Reed grabs the board | 37-58 |
| 15:11 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson (C) Claude Gales | |
| 14:51 | Western Michigan | George Goldberg is called for a backcourt violation | 37-58 |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Donald Clemmons - foul #1 on Donald Clemmons, team foul #4 | 37-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herman Graves (SF), Morgan Norman (PF) Danny Hardin, Michael Reed | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert O'Connel (PG), Sherman Monette (SF), Claude Gales (C) Bruce Hightower, George Goldberg, Todd Thompson | |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg makes the 1st free throw | 38-58 |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg makes the 2nd free throw | 39-58 |
| 14:31 | Western Michigan | Robert O'Connel is hacked by Martin Deaver in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Deaver, team foul #3 | 39-58 |
| 14:17 | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Donald Clemmons and the foul's on Herman Graves - foul #4 on Herman Graves, team foul #4 | 39-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Genovese (SF) Herman Graves | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (PG), John Bellard (PF) Donald Clemmons, Thomas Walter | |
| 14:17 | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette makes the free throw | 39-61 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman's layup is rejected by John Bellard | 39-61 |
| 14:01 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales grabs the defensive rebound | 39-61 |
| 13:57 | Western Michigan | Robert O'Connel is fouled on the floor by Martin Deaver - foul #3 on Martin Deaver, team foul #5 | 39-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (SG) Joshua Hollberg | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons (SG) Robert O'Connel | |
| 13:47 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Donald Clemmons, team foul #5 | 39-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (SF) Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | George Goldberg (SF) Sherman Monette | |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson (C) Claude Gales | |
| 13:38 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons connects on the shot from the right side set up by Bruce Hightower | 39-63 |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Robert Helm misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-63 |
| 13:29 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-63 |
| 13:24 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Todd Thompson | 39-65 |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Robert Helm is whistled for traveling | 39-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg (SG), Danny Hardin (SF), Michael Reed (PF), Richard Dowler (C) Robert Helm, William Bowers, Morgan Norman, Richard Genovese | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas King (PG), Donald Johnson (SG), Sherman Monette (SF), Thomas Walter (PF), Joseph Ellington (C) Bruce Hightower, Donald Clemmons, George Goldberg, John Bellard, Todd Thompson | |
| 13:01 | Western Michigan | Nicholas King is hacked by Joshua Hollberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Hollberg, team foul #6 | 39-65 |
| 12:49 | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 39-65 |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | Michael Reed snags the defensive board | 39-65 |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Joshua Hollberg is blocked by Joseph Ellington | 39-65 |
| 12:41 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Johnson | 39-65 |
| 12:21 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson is fouled on the floor by Danny Hardin - foul #4 on Danny Hardin, team foul #7 | 39-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), William Bowers (SF), Morgan Norman (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Harold Sampley, Danny Hardin, Michael Reed, Richard Dowler | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (PG), Robert O'Connel (SF), Claude Gales (C) Nicholas King, Sherman Monette, Joseph Ellington | |
| 12:21 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 39-66 |
| 12:21 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-67 |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | William Bowers can't connect on a floater from the left side | 39-67 |
| 12:06 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower grabs the board | 39-67 |
| 11:48 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-67 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman grabs the defensive rebound | 39-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Joshua Hollberg (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Bowers (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Morgan Norman (tiring) 4 reb. C - Martin Deaver (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Bruce Hightower (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Johnson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert O'Connel (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Walter (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Claude Gales (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 39-67 |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver tips it in | 41-67 |
| 11:14 | Western Michigan | Robert O'Connel is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Johnson | 41-70 |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 41-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (SG), Richard Genovese (SF), Michael Reed (PF), Arthur Hattaway (C) Joshua Hollberg, William Bowers, Morgan Norman, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons (SG), George Goldberg (SF), John Bellard (PF), Todd Thompson (C) Bruce Hightower, Donald Johnson, Thomas Walter, Claude Gales | |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | Michael Reed knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 43-70 |
| 10:42 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 43-70 |
| 10:40 | Western Michigan | John Bellard grabs the offensive rebound | 43-70 |
| 10:26 | Western Michigan | Robert O'Connel is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Bellard | 43-72 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Robert Helm misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-72 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese tips it back up and in | 45-72 |
| 09:52 | Western Michigan | Richard Genovese is called for the reach on Robert O'Connel - foul #4 on Richard Genovese, team foul #8 | 45-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg (SG), William Bowers (SF), Morgan Norman (PF), Richard Dowler (C) Robert Helm, Richard Genovese, Michael Reed, Arthur Hattaway | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas King (PG), Sherman Monette (SF), Joseph Ellington (PF), Claude Gales (C) Donald Clemmons, George Goldberg, John Bellard, Todd Thompson | |
| 09:52 | Western Michigan | Robert O'Connel makes the 1st free throw | 45-73 |
| 09:52 | Western Michigan | Robert O'Connel makes the 2nd free throw | 45-74 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Joshua Hollberg and he's fouled by Joseph Ellington - foul #1 on Joseph Ellington, team foul #6 | 47-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons (SG) Robert O'Connel | |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman makes the free throw | 48-74 |
| 09:30 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 48-74 |
| 09:29 | Western Michigan | Joseph Ellington gets the offensive rebound | 48-74 |
| 09:20 | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-76 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-76 |
| 09:05 | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette gets the rebound | 48-76 |
| 08:51 | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette knocks in the runner from the baseline | 48-78 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 50-78 |
| 08:31 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joshua Hollberg - foul #4 on Joshua Hollberg, team foul #9 | 50-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Martin Deaver (C) Joshua Hollberg, Morgan Norman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (PG), Thomas Walter (PF) Nicholas King, Joseph Ellington | |
| 08:31 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons makes the 1st free throw | 50-79 |
| 08:31 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons makes the 2nd free throw | 50-80 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Robert Helm misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-80 |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | William Bowers grabs the offensive board | 50-80 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Robert Helm makes the floater from the left side | 52-80 |
| 07:59 | Western Michigan | Robert Helm takes the ball from Bruce Hightower in the backcourt | 52-80 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley banks in the layup | 54-80 |
| 07:50 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower is hacked by Robert Helm in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Helm, team foul #10 | 54-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Hardin (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Richard Genovese (PF) Harold Sampley, William Bowers, Richard Dowler | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson (SG), George Goldberg (SF), John Bellard (PF), Todd Thompson (C) Donald Clemmons, Sherman Monette, Thomas Walter, Claude Gales | |
| 07:50 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower makes the 1st free throw | 54-81 |
| 07:50 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower makes the 2nd free throw | 54-82 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Robert Helm double dribbles in the backcourt | 54-82 |
| 07:42 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Todd Thompson | 54-85 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (tired) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Danny Hardin (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Herman Graves (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard Genovese (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Martin Deaver (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Bruce Hightower (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Goldberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Bellard (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Todd Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin is hacked by Donald Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Johnson, team foul #7 | 54-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg (SG) Robert Helm | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin makes the 1st free throw | 55-85 |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin misses the 2nd free throw | 55-85 |
| 07:38 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-85 |
| 07:29 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Bellard | 55-88 |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | Donald Johnson steals it from Herman Graves in the backcourt | 55-88 |
| 07:24 | Western Michigan | George Goldberg lays it up and in on a nice dish by Donald Johnson | 55-90 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Donald Johnson steals it from Joshua Hollberg in the backcourt | 55-90 |
| 07:14 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 55-90 |
| 07:13 | Western Michigan | John Bellard tips it home | 55-92 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-92 |
| 07:03 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson snags the defensive board | 55-92 |
| 06:57 | Western Michigan | George Goldberg drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Bruce Hightower | 55-95 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-95 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (SG), Michael Reed (PF), Arthur Hattaway (C) Joshua Hollberg, Herman Graves, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert O'Connel (SF), Thomas Walter (PF), Claude Gales (C) George Goldberg, John Bellard, Todd Thompson | |
| 06:47 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-95 |
| 06:46 | Western Michigan | Robert O'Connel tips it in | 55-97 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 55-97 |
| 06:28 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter pulls down the rebound | 55-97 |
| 06:21 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales misses the easy open layup | 55-97 |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese gets the rebound | 55-97 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-97 |
| 06:05 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter gets the rebound | 55-97 |
| 05:51 | Western Michigan | Robert O'Connel is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-97 |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley grabs the board | 55-97 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-97 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (PG), Richard Dowler (C) Richard Genovese, Arthur Hattaway | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas King (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), Sherman Monette (SF), John Bellard (PF), Joseph Ellington (C) Bruce Hightower, Donald Johnson, Robert O'Connel, Thomas Walter, Claude Gales | |
| 05:39 | Western Michigan | Joseph Ellington connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Donald Clemmons and the foul's on Michael Reed - foul #2 on Michael Reed, team foul #11 | 55-99 |
| 05:39 | Western Michigan | Joseph Ellington makes the free throw | 55-100 |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Michael Reed can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on John Bellard - foul #1 on John Bellard, team foul #8 | 55-100 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Genovese (SF) Harold Sampley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | George Goldberg (SF), Todd Thompson (C) Sherman Monette, Joseph Ellington | |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Michael Reed makes the 1st free throw | 56-100 |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Michael Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 57-100 |
| 05:18 | Western Michigan | Richard Genovese is called for the reach on Donald Clemmons in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Genovese, team foul #12 | 57-100 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (SG), Arthur Hattaway (C) Richard Genovese, Michael Reed | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 05:18 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons makes the 1st free throw | 57-101 |
| 05:18 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons makes the 2nd free throw | 57-102 |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | John Bellard blocks the short jumper by Harold Sampley | 57-102 |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin can't tip it in | 57-102 |
| 04:54 | Western Michigan | John Bellard snags the defensive board | 57-102 |
| 04:45 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson lays it in uncontested set up by George Goldberg | 57-104 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | William Bowers misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 57-104 |
| 04:32 | Western Michigan | Nicholas King snags the defensive board | 57-104 |
| 04:16 | Western Michigan | Danny Hardin is called for the reach on George Goldberg - foul #5 on Danny Hardin, team foul #13 | 57-104 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herman Graves (SF), Michael Reed (PF) Danny Hardin, Arthur Hattaway | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (PG), Donald Johnson (SG), Thomas Walter (PF), Joseph Ellington (C) Nicholas King, Donald Clemmons, John Bellard, Todd Thompson | |
| 04:16 | Western Michigan | George Goldberg makes the 1st free throw | 57-105 |
| 04:16 | Western Michigan | George Goldberg makes the 2nd free throw | 57-106 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley is called for traveling | 57-106 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette (SF) George Goldberg | |
| 03:55 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Harold Sampley - foul #2 on Harold Sampley, team foul #14 | 57-106 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Claude Gales (C) Joseph Ellington | |
| 03:55 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 57-107 |
| 03:55 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-108 |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | William Bowers makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Sherman Monette - foul #3 on Sherman Monette, team foul #9 | 59-108 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert O'Connel (SG) Donald Johnson | |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | William Bowers makes the free throw | 60-108 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Bowers (tired) 8 pts. SG - Harold Sampley (very tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herman Graves (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Reed (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Dowler (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Bruce Hightower (tiring) 21 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert O'Connel (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Sherman Monette (tiring) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Walter (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Claude Gales (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:16 | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette lays it up and in set up by Claude Gales | 60-110 |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | William Bowers clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-110 |
| 03:04 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter grabs the board | 60-110 |
| 03:02 | Western Michigan | Michael Reed is called for the reach on Robert O'Connel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Reed, team foul #15 | 60-110 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Arthur Hattaway (C) Herman Graves, Richard Dowler | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson (SG), John Bellard (PF), Joseph Ellington (C) Sherman Monette, Thomas Walter, Claude Gales | |
| 03:02 | Western Michigan | Robert O'Connel makes the 1st free throw | 60-111 |
| 03:02 | Western Michigan | Robert O'Connel misses the 2nd free throw | 60-111 |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Michael Reed grabs the board | 60-111 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Robert O'Connel picks off the pass by Harold Sampley in the backcourt | 60-111 |
| 02:42 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson is called for 3 seconds | 60-111 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Dowler (PF) Michael Reed | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Robert Helm's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-111 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas King (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), George Goldberg (SF), Claude Gales (C) Bruce Hightower, Donald Johnson, Robert O'Connel, Joseph Ellington | |
| 02:01 | Western Michigan | Nicholas King is alone and drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Claude Gales | 60-113 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Arthur Hattaway is blocked by John Bellard | 60-113 |
| 01:48 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to John Bellard | 60-113 |
| 01:27 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Nicholas King | 60-115 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-115 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herman Graves (SF) Robert Helm | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (PG), Sherman Monette (SF), Thomas Walter (PF) Nicholas King, George Goldberg, John Bellard | |
| 01:20 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Sampley - foul #3 on Harold Sampley, team foul #16 | 60-115 |
| 01:20 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower makes the 1st free throw | 60-116 |
| 01:20 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower makes the 2nd free throw | 60-117 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | William Bowers clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-117 |
| 01:09 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower pulls down the rebound | 60-117 |
| 01:04 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower is fouled on the floor by Harold Sampley - foul #4 on Harold Sampley, team foul #17 | 60-117 |
| 01:04 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower makes the 1st free throw | 60-118 |
| 01:04 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower makes the 2nd free throw | 60-119 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 60-119 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Hattaway | 60-119 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Herman Graves hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-119 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales snags the defensive board | 60-119 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bruce Hightower | 60-121 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | William Bowers is called for traveling in the backcourt | 60-121 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower runs out the clock | 60-121 |