| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Roger Hemphill (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Neil Ford (fresh) PF - Ronnie Wise (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Fuller (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Marsh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Day (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Roa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | IPFW | Neil Ford inbounds the ball | 36-37 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:52 | IPFW | Roger Hemphill hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-37 |
| 19:50 | Western Illinois | Richard Day snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 19:28 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 19:26 | IPFW | Bruce Johnson grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 18:59 | IPFW | Neil Ford loses the ball out of bounds | 36-37 |
| 18:46 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 36-37 |
| 18:45 | Western Illinois | Richard Day snags the offensive board | 36-37 |
| 18:33 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-37 |
| 18:26 | IPFW | Roger Hemphill buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Bruce Johnson | 38-37 |
| 18:06 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 38-37 |
| 18:05 | IPFW | The rebound goes to Michael Fuller | 38-37 |
| 17:43 | IPFW | Bruce Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 38-37 |
| 17:42 | IPFW | Ronnie Wise gets the offensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 17:22 | IPFW | Bruce Johnson is fouled on the floor by Robert Marsh - foul #3 on Robert Marsh, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | IPFW | David Neth (SF) Neil Ford | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Ganey (SF), Victor Daniel (C) Robert Marsh, John Roa | |
| 17:13 | IPFW | Roger Hemphill connects on the jumper from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 16:53 | Western Illinois | Richard Day is hacked by David Neth - foul #3 on David Neth, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | IPFW | James Coll (PG), James Tibbits (SF), Donald O'Hara (PF), Patrick Langley (C) Bruce Johnson, David Neth, Ronnie Wise, Michael Fuller | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG) Gregory Adams | |
| 16:25 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 16:18 | IPFW | James Ganey takes the ball from James Tibbits | 40-40 |
| 15:55 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-40 |
| Subs | IPFW | Bruce Johnson (PG), Neil Ford (SF) James Coll, Roger Hemphill | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), Robert Marsh (SF), John Roa (C) Wyatt Thornhill, Richard Day, Victor Daniel | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Tibbits (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Neil Ford (fresh) PF - Donald O'Hara (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Patrick Langley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Marsh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Ganey (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Roa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | IPFW | Bruce Johnson misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 40-40 |
| 15:36 | IPFW | Donald O'Hara snags the offensive board | 40-40 |
| 15:19 | IPFW | Donald O'Hara misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Robert Marsh - foul #4 on Robert Marsh, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | IPFW | Michael Fuller (C) Patrick Langley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel (PF) Robert Marsh | |
| 15:19 | IPFW | Donald O'Hara makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 15:19 | IPFW | Donald O'Hara makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 14:58 | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel makes the jump hook near the basket set up by John Roa | 42-42 |
| 14:39 | IPFW | Michael Fuller misses long on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Gregory Adams - foul #3 on Gregory Adams, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | IPFW | Roger Hemphill (SG), Ronnie Wise (PF) James Tibbits, Donald O'Hara | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill (SG), Richard Day (PF) Michael Smith, Victor Daniel | |
| 14:39 | IPFW | Michael Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 14:39 | IPFW | Michael Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 14:18 | Western Illinois | Richard Day misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 14:17 | IPFW | Michael Fuller pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 13:56 | IPFW | Ronnie Wise knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Neil Ford | 46-42 |
| 13:38 | Western Illinois | John Roa misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Bruce Johnson - foul #3 on Bruce Johnson, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | IPFW | James Coll (PG), David Neth (SF) Bruce Johnson, Neil Ford | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), Trevor Roux (SF) Gregory Adams, James Ganey | |
| 13:38 | Western Illinois | John Roa makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 13:38 | Western Illinois | John Roa makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 13:15 | IPFW | Roger Hemphill loses the ball out of bounds | 46-44 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel (C) John Roa | |
| 12:51 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill loses the ball out of bounds | 46-44 |
| 12:26 | IPFW | Michael Fuller can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 12:24 | Western Illinois | Richard Day gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 12:09 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Wyatt Thornhill | 46-46 |
| 12:05 | IPFW | Roger Hemphill hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Coll | 49-46 |
| 11:42 | Western Illinois | Richard Day lays it in on a nice dish by Wyatt Thornhill and the foul's on Michael Fuller - foul #2 on Michael Fuller, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | IPFW | Bruce Johnson (PG), James Tibbits (SG), Neil Ford (SF), Donald O'Hara (PF), Patrick Langley (C) James Coll, Roger Hemphill, David Neth, Ronnie Wise, Michael Fuller | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), James Ganey (SF), John Roa (C) Wyatt Thornhill, Trevor Roux, Victor Daniel | |
| 11:42 | Western Illinois | Richard Day makes the free throw | 49-49 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Tibbits (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Neil Ford (fresh) PF - Donald O'Hara (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Patrick Langley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Ganey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Day (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - John Roa (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | IPFW | Patrick Langley is hacked by Gregory Adams - foul #4 on Gregory Adams, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Larson (SG), Victor Daniel (PF) Gregory Adams, Richard Day | |
| 11:23 | IPFW | Victor Daniel blocks the short jumper by Neil Ford | 49-49 |
| 11:22 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Roa | 49-49 |
| 11:00 | Western Illinois | James Ganey connects on the floater from the baseline | 49-51 |
| 10:39 | IPFW | James Tibbits's pass is intercepted by John Larson | 49-51 |
| 10:34 | Western Illinois | James Ganey banks in the layup on a great pass from John Larson | 49-53 |
| 10:17 | IPFW | Donald O'Hara makes the shot from close range | 51-53 |
| 09:58 | Western Illinois | Patrick Langley picks off the pass by Michael Smith | 51-53 |
| 09:38 | IPFW | Bruce Johnson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 09:36 | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 09:31 | Western Illinois | James Ganey shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 09:29 | IPFW | Bruce Johnson pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 09:12 | IPFW | Bruce Johnson dunks the ball on a great pass from Neil Ford | 53-53 |
| 09:01 | Western Illinois | James Ganey works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater from the left side | 53-55 |
| 08:43 | IPFW | Bruce Johnson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 08:42 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Larson | 53-55 |
| 08:40 | Western Illinois | Bruce Johnson steals the ball from Michael Smith in the backcourt | 53-55 |
| 08:30 | IPFW | The jump hook by Donald O'Hara is blocked by James Ganey | 53-55 |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | John Larson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 08:14 | Western Illinois | Neil Ford takes the ball from John Roa | 53-55 |
| 07:54 | IPFW | Bruce Johnson makes the jumper from the right side and the foul's on John Roa - foul #2 on John Roa, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| Subs | IPFW | Roger Hemphill (SG), David Neth (SF), Ronnie Wise (PF), Michael Fuller (C) James Tibbits, Neil Ford, Donald O'Hara, Patrick Langley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), Wyatt Thornhill (SG), Robert Marsh (SF), Richard Day (PF), Mark Shotwell (C) Michael Smith, John Larson, James Ganey, Victor Daniel, John Roa | |
| 07:54 | IPFW | Bruce Johnson makes the free throw | 56-55 |
| 07:31 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Gregory Adams | 56-57 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Bruce Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roger Hemphill (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Neth (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Ronnie Wise (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Fuller (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Marsh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard Day (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Shotwell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:20 | IPFW | Ronnie Wise misses short on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Mark Shotwell - foul #1 on Mark Shotwell, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| Subs | IPFW | James Coll (PG) Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 07:20 | IPFW | Ronnie Wise makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 07:20 | IPFW | Ronnie Wise misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 07:20 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Day | 57-57 |
| 06:56 | Western Illinois | Mark Shotwell scores on a runner in the paint | 57-59 |
| 06:36 | IPFW | Michael Fuller hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Coll | 60-59 |
| 06:24 | Western Illinois | Mark Shotwell is fouled on the floor by David Neth - foul #4 on David Neth, team foul #4 | 60-59 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Ganey (C) Mark Shotwell | |
| 06:19 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-59 |
| 06:18 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh tips it but misses | 60-59 |
| 06:17 | IPFW | David Neth snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 06:11 | IPFW | Roger Hemphill misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 06:09 | Western Illinois | Richard Day snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 05:42 | Western Illinois | Richard Day misses the easy open layup | 60-59 |
| 05:40 | IPFW | The rebound goes to Michael Fuller | 60-59 |
| 05:21 | IPFW | Ronnie Wise drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-59 |
| 05:07 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh's pass is intercepted by Michael Fuller | 62-59 |
| 05:02 | IPFW | Roger Hemphill can't finish the layup | 62-59 |
| 05:01 | IPFW | Ronnie Wise tips it in | 64-59 |
| 04:36 | Western Illinois | Richard Day is whistled for a carry | 64-59 |
| Subs | IPFW | Bruce Johnson (PG), Neil Ford (SF), Donald O'Hara (PF), Patrick Langley (C) James Coll, David Neth, Ronnie Wise, Michael Fuller | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), Trevor Roux (SF), John Roa (C) Gregory Adams, Wyatt Thornhill, Robert Marsh | |
| 04:16 | IPFW | Donald O'Hara's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-59 |
| Subs | IPFW | James Tibbits (SG) Roger Hemphill | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel (PF) Richard Day | |
| 03:57 | Western Illinois | James Ganey works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-62 |
| 03:39 | IPFW | Patrick Langley is hacked by John Roa - foul #3 on John Roa, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill (SG) James Ganey | |
| 03:39 | IPFW | Patrick Langley makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:39 | IPFW | Patrick Langley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:26 | Western Illinois | Bruce Johnson takes the ball from Trevor Roux | 66-62 |
| 03:23 | IPFW | James Tibbits can't finish the layup | 66-62 |
| 03:22 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Tibbits (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Neil Ford (fresh) PF - Patrick Langley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald O'Hara (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Trevor Roux (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Victor Daniel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Roa (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux buries a shot from the left side set up by Michael Smith | 66-64 |
| 02:57 | IPFW | James Tibbits scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-64 |
| 02:57 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | IPFW | Roger Hemphill (SG), Ronnie Wise (PF), Michael Fuller (C) James Tibbits, Patrick Langley, Donald O'Hara | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), Robert Marsh (SF), Richard Day (PF) Michael Smith, Trevor Roux, Victor Daniel | |
| 02:41 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 69-64 |
| 02:39 | IPFW | Bruce Johnson pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| 02:20 | IPFW | Michael Fuller drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Bruce Johnson | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:15 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Gregory Adams | 72-66 |
| 01:57 | IPFW | Roger Hemphill can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-66 |
| 01:55 | IPFW | Neil Ford grabs the offensive rebound | 72-66 |
| 01:39 | IPFW | Ronnie Wise misses the dunk attempt | 72-66 |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams pulls down the rebound | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:17 | Western Illinois | John Roa is called for traveling | 72-66 |
| 00:54 | IPFW | Richard Day steps in front of the Ronnie Wise pass | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Richard Day can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-66 |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Adams | 72-66 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | John Roa misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-66 |
| 00:43 | IPFW | The rebound goes to Ronnie Wise | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:41 | IPFW | Ronnie Wise is hacked by Gregory Adams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gregory Adams, team foul #8 | 72-66 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG) Gregory Adams | |
| 00:41 | IPFW | Ronnie Wise makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:41 | IPFW | Ronnie Wise makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith is hacked by Bruce Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bruce Johnson, team foul #5 | 74-66 |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 74-66 |
| 00:34 | IPFW | Neil Ford snags the defensive board | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | IPFW | Neil Ford is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Smith - foul #3 on Michael Smith, team foul #9 | 74-66 |
| Subs | IPFW | Patrick Langley (PF) Ronnie Wise | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:33 | IPFW | Neil Ford makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:33 | IPFW | Neil Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 76-66 |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | John Roa hits the follow up shot | 76-68 |
| 00:24 | IPFW | Patrick Langley is hacked by Wyatt Thornhill in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wyatt Thornhill, team foul #10 | 76-68 |
| 00:24 | IPFW | Patrick Langley makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:24 | IPFW | Patrick Langley makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-68 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | John Roa grabs the offensive rebound | 78-68 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Neil Ford picks off the pass by Wyatt Thornhill | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | IPFW | Bruce Johnson runs out the clock | 78-68 |