| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - John Gearhart (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mario Guthrie (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edgar Nogowski (fresh) PF - Clyde Paulson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Glen Valenza (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Blount (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Phillip Schutz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Nicholas Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Glen Tirado (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | Edgar Nogowski inbounds the ball | 28-33 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Iowa State | Clyde Paulson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Gearhart | 31-33 |
| 19:21 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Daniel Borchardt | 31-35 |
| 19:01 | Iowa State | John Gearhart hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 31-35 |
| 18:59 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 18:57 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phillip Schutz, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| 18:49 | Iowa State | Edgar Nogowski can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 31-35 |
| 18:47 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado pulls down the rebound | 31-35 |
| 18:44 | Western Illinois | John Gearhart is called for the reach on Phillip Schutz in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Gearhart, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Henry King (PF), Lee Reger (C) Clyde Paulson, Glen Valenza | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 18:30 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Phillip Schutz | 31-37 |
| 18:11 | Iowa State | Mario Guthrie connects on the floater from the left block | 33-37 |
| 18:02 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith comes up short on the floater in the lane | 33-37 |
| 18:01 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith tips it back up and in | 33-39 |
| 17:42 | Iowa State | Mario Guthrie banks in the layup on a great pass from Henry King | 35-39 |
| 17:20 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Glen Tirado | 35-41 |
| 17:05 | Iowa State | Lee Reger misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 17:04 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| 16:49 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount is fouled on the floor by Henry King - foul #1 on Henry King, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Fink (PG), Christopher Holmberg (SG), Ronald Williams (SF), Clyde Paulson (PF), Glen Valenza (C) John Gearhart, Mario Guthrie, Edgar Nogowski, Henry King, Lee Reger | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey (PG), Robert Reed (SG), Donald Yardley (SF), Russell Wilson (PF), Darryl Shields (C) Daniel Blount, Phillip Schutz, Daniel Borchardt, Nicholas Smith, Glen Tirado | |
| 16:37 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson lays it in set up by Donald Yardley | 35-43 |
| 16:19 | Iowa State | Lyle Davey steals it from Clyde Paulson | 35-43 |
| 16:16 | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey hits the finger roll | 35-45 |
| 16:03 | Iowa State | Christopher Holmberg connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by John Fink | 37-45 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - John Fink (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Holmberg (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clyde Paulson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Glen Valenza (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lyle Davey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Donald Yardley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Russell Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Darryl Shields (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by John Fink - foul #1 on John Fink, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| 15:46 | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 15:46 | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey makes the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 15:28 | Iowa State | Christopher Holmberg is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Christopher Holmberg, team foul #4 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jason Wilcox (PG), James Ratchford (SF) John Fink, Ronald Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner (PG), Daniel Borchardt (SF), Glen Tirado (C) Lyle Davey, Russell Wilson, Darryl Shields | |
| 15:12 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado is hacked by Glen Valenza - foul #1 on Glen Valenza, team foul #5 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz (SG), Nicholas Smith (PF) Robert Reed, Donald Yardley | |
| 14:52 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-47 |
| 14:50 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Glen Valenza | 37-47 |
| 14:32 | Iowa State | Jason Wilcox is whistled for traveling | 37-47 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Edgar Nogowski (SF), Henry King (PF), Lee Reger (C) Christopher Holmberg, Clyde Paulson, Glen Valenza | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (SF) Daniel Borchardt | |
| 14:19 | Western Illinois | Edgar Nogowski takes the ball from Nicholas Smith | 37-47 |
| 14:16 | Iowa State | James Ratchford banks in the layup set up by Edgar Nogowski | 39-47 |
| 13:54 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 13:53 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount tips it back up and in | 39-49 |
| 13:32 | Iowa State | Edgar Nogowski buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-49 |
| 13:13 | Western Illinois | James Ratchford steals it from Daniel Blount | 41-49 |
| 12:59 | Iowa State | James Ratchford misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-49 |
| 12:58 | Iowa State | Edgar Nogowski gets the offensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 12:41 | Iowa State | Mark Hamner steals it from Henry King | 41-49 |
| 12:24 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 41-49 |
| 12:22 | Iowa State | Henry King gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 12:08 | Iowa State | Nicholas Smith swats the layup by Jason Wilcox | 41-49 |
| 12:06 | Iowa State | The offensive rebound goes to Henry King | 41-49 |
| 11:55 | Iowa State | Jason Wilcox comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-49 |
| 11:54 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Jason Wilcox (fairly fresh) SG - James Ratchford (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edgar Nogowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Henry King (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Lee Reger (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Hamner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Phillip Schutz (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Blount (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Nicholas Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Glen Tirado (tiring) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:38 | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-49 |
| 11:36 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount can't tip it in | 41-49 |
| 11:34 | Iowa State | Henry King snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 11:24 | Iowa State | Edgar Nogowski misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 41-49 |
| 11:22 | Iowa State | Henry King misses the tip | 41-49 |
| 11:20 | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 11:16 | Western Illinois | Jason Wilcox is called for the reach on Daniel Blount in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Wilcox, team foul #6 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Gearhart (PG), Mario Guthrie (SG), Ronald Williams (SF), Clyde Paulson (PF), Glen Valenza (C) Jason Wilcox, James Ratchford, Edgar Nogowski, Henry King, Lee Reger | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey (PG), Robert Reed (SG), Daniel Borchardt (SF), Russell Wilson (PF), Darryl Shields (C) Mark Hamner, Phillip Schutz, Daniel Blount, Nicholas Smith, Glen Tirado | |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 41-49 |
| 10:57 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt hits the follow up shot | 41-51 |
| 10:34 | Iowa State | Ronald Williams comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-51 |
| 10:33 | Western Illinois | Darryl Shields pulls down the rebound | 41-51 |
| 10:12 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson's 3 pointer is rejected by Mario Guthrie | 41-51 |
| 10:11 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt grabs the offensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 09:57 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson misses short on an open jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Clyde Paulson - foul #2 on Clyde Paulson, team foul #7 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Edgar Nogowski (SF) Ronald Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:57 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 09:57 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 09:32 | Iowa State | Clyde Paulson banks in the layup | 43-53 |
| 09:17 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 43-53 |
| 09:16 | Iowa State | Mario Guthrie grabs the board | 43-53 |
| 09:12 | Iowa State | Edgar Nogowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-53 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Fink (PG), Christopher Holmberg (SG) John Gearhart, Mario Guthrie | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner (PG), Donald Yardley (SG) Lyle Davey, Darryl Shields | |
| 08:56 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Christopher Holmberg - foul #2 on Christopher Holmberg, team foul #8 | 43-53 |
| 08:56 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed misses the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 08:56 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 08:56 | Iowa State | Glen Valenza grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 08:35 | Iowa State | Glen Valenza is hacked by Russell Wilson - foul #3 on Russell Wilson, team foul #2 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ronald Williams (SF) Edgar Nogowski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (PG), Phillip Schutz (SG) Mark Hamner, Robert Reed | |
| 08:30 | Iowa State | Ronald Williams is called for traveling | 43-53 |
| 08:09 | Western Illinois | Donald Yardley misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 43-53 |
| 08:08 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount gets the offensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 07:54 | Western Illinois | John Fink steals it from Daniel Blount | 43-53 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - John Fink (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Holmberg (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clyde Paulson (tiring) 8 pts. C - Glen Valenza (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Blount (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Phillip Schutz (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Yardley (fresh) 4 pts. C - Russell Wilson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:40 | Iowa State | John Fink hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Christopher Holmberg | 45-53 |
| 07:38 | Western Illinois | Glen Valenza takes the ball from Russell Wilson in the backcourt | 45-53 |
| 07:16 | Iowa State | Christopher Holmberg misses the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Phillip Schutz - foul #3 on Phillip Schutz, team foul #3 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Gearhart (PG), Mario Guthrie (SG), Edgar Nogowski (SF), Henry King (C) John Fink, Ronald Williams, Clyde Paulson, Glen Valenza | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey (PG), Robert Reed (SG), Nicholas Smith (PF), Glen Tirado (C) Daniel Blount, Phillip Schutz, Donald Yardley, Russell Wilson | |
| 07:16 | Iowa State | Christopher Holmberg misses the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 07:16 | Iowa State | Christopher Holmberg makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 06:58 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed loses the dribble to Mario Guthrie | 46-53 |
| 06:36 | Iowa State | Henry King clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Glen Tirado - foul #2 on Glen Tirado, team foul #4 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Lee Reger (C) Christopher Holmberg | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (SF), Darryl Shields (C) Daniel Borchardt, Glen Tirado | |
| 06:36 | Iowa State | Henry King misses the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 06:36 | Iowa State | Henry King misses the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 06:36 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 06:25 | Western Illinois | Darryl Shields's pass is intercepted by John Gearhart | 46-53 |
| 06:12 | Iowa State | Henry King buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Mario Guthrie | 48-53 |
| 06:07 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Reed, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jason Wilcox (PG) John Gearhart | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner (PG), Phillip Schutz (SG) Lyle Davey, Nicholas Smith | |
| 05:56 | Iowa State | Mario Guthrie misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 48-53 |
| 05:54 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 05:51 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-53 |
| 05:33 | Iowa State | Henry King knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Mario Guthrie and he's fouled by Darryl Shields - foul #1 on Darryl Shields, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Yardley (PF), Glen Tirado (C) Robert Reed, Darryl Shields | |
| 05:33 | Iowa State | Henry King makes the free throw | 51-53 |
| 05:31 | Western Illinois | Henry King is called for the reach on Phillip Schutz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry King, team foul #9 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ronald Williams (PF) Henry King | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:31 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 05:31 | Western Illinois | Donald Yardley grabs the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 05:14 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 51-53 |
| 05:12 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado can't tip it in | 51-53 |
| 05:10 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Ronald Williams | 51-53 |
| 04:47 | Iowa State | Donald Yardley is called for the reach on Ronald Williams - foul #1 on Donald Yardley, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Gearhart (PG), John Fink (SG), Clyde Paulson (PF), Glen Valenza (C) Jason Wilcox, Mario Guthrie, Edgar Nogowski, Lee Reger | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey (PG), Daniel Borchardt (SF), Nicholas Smith (PF) Mark Hamner, Phillip Schutz, Daniel Blount | |
| 04:47 | Iowa State | Ronald Williams makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 04:47 | Iowa State | Ronald Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 04:35 | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Borchardt | 53-56 |
| 04:16 | Iowa State | John Fink comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 53-56 |
| 04:14 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 03:56 | Western Illinois | Donald Yardley misses long on a 3 from straight away | 53-56 |
| 03:54 | Iowa State | Clyde Paulson gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - John Gearhart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Fink (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clyde Paulson (tiring) 8 pts. C - Glen Valenza (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lyle Davey (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Yardley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Nicholas Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Glen Tirado (tiring) 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:49 | Iowa State | John Gearhart drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Glen Valenza | 56-56 |
| 03:47 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith loses the dribble to Glen Valenza in the backcourt | 56-56 |
| 03:35 | Iowa State | Ronald Williams connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Gearhart and he's hacked by Daniel Borchardt - foul #1 on Daniel Borchardt, team foul #8 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jason Wilcox (PG), Christopher Holmberg (SG), James Ratchford (SF), Henry King (C) John Gearhart, John Fink, Clyde Paulson, Glen Valenza | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner (PG), Phillip Schutz (SG), Robert Reed (PF), Darryl Shields (C) Lyle Davey, Donald Yardley, Nicholas Smith, Glen Tirado | |
| 03:35 | Iowa State | Ronald Williams misses the free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:35 | Iowa State | Henry King grabs the offensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 03:23 | Iowa State | Daniel Borchardt steals the ball from Henry King | 58-56 |
| 03:09 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-56 |
| 03:08 | Iowa State | Henry King grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 02:50 | Iowa State | Phillip Schutz is called for the reach on Christopher Holmberg - foul #4 on Phillip Schutz, team foul #9 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Lee Reger (C) Ronald Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (SF) Daniel Borchardt | |
| 02:50 | Iowa State | Christopher Holmberg misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 02:50 | Iowa State | Lee Reger grabs the offensive board | 58-56 |
| 02:50 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-56 |
| 02:39 | Iowa State | Henry King drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Jason Wilcox | 60-56 |
| 02:19 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 60-56 |
| 02:18 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed grabs the offensive board | 60-56 |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-56 |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz grabs the offensive board | 60-56 |
| 01:55 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Hamner | 60-58 |
| 01:55 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Gearhart (PG), Mario Guthrie (SG), Edgar Nogowski (SF), Clyde Paulson (PF), Glen Valenza (C) Jason Wilcox, Christopher Holmberg, James Ratchford, Henry King, Lee Reger | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt (SF), Nicholas Smith (PF), Glen Tirado (C) Daniel Blount, Robert Reed, Darryl Shields | |
| 01:39 | Iowa State | Mario Guthrie blows the layup but he's fouled by Nicholas Smith - foul #1 on Nicholas Smith, team foul #10 | 60-58 |
| 01:39 | Iowa State | Mario Guthrie makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 01:39 | Iowa State | Mario Guthrie makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 01:27 | Western Illinois | Mark Hamner misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-58 |
| 01:26 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Mario Guthrie | 62-58 |
| 01:08 | Iowa State | Mario Guthrie buries a jump hook in the paint set up by John Gearhart | 64-58 |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith lays it in uncontested | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Iowa State | John Gearhart is hacked by Mark Hamner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Hamner, team foul #11 | 64-60 |
| 00:46 | Iowa State | John Gearhart makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:46 | Iowa State | John Gearhart makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz's floater is tipped away by Clyde Paulson | 66-60 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Borchardt | 66-60 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-60 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ronald Williams (PF) Clyde Paulson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:33 | Iowa State | Ronald Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Hamner - foul #5 on Mark Hamner, team foul #12 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (PG) Mark Hamner | |
| 00:33 | Iowa State | Ronald Williams makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:33 | Iowa State | Ronald Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Nicholas Smith | 68-63 |
| 00:28 | Iowa State | Ronald Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Schutz - foul #5 on Phillip Schutz, team foul #13 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Reed (SG) Phillip Schutz | |
| 00:28 | Iowa State | Ronald Williams misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:28 | Iowa State | Ronald Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Glen Tirado | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Ronald Williams is called for the reach on Glen Tirado - foul #1 on Ronald Williams, team foul #10 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Clyde Paulson (PF) Ronald Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:18 | Iowa State | John Gearhart is hacked by Daniel Blount in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Blount, team foul #14 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Fink (SG) Mario Guthrie | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:18 | Iowa State | John Gearhart makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:18 | Iowa State | John Gearhart makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Daniel Blount | 70-67 |
| 00:10 | Iowa State | Glen Valenza is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Blount - foul #3 on Daniel Blount, team foul #15 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mario Guthrie (SG) John Fink | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:10 | Iowa State | Glen Valenza makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:10 | Iowa State | Glen Valenza makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Glen Tirado travels with the ball | 72-67 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ronald Williams (PF) Clyde Paulson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | John Gearhart runs out the clock | 72-67 |