| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Donald Chrisman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Sharer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Darrell Beck (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dante Waller (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Grady Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Donald Eagan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Music (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck inbounds the ball | 44-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards buries a jump hook from the right block | 46-31 |
| 19:42 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Niblett | 46-34 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Grady Edwards | 49-34 |
| 18:55 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-34 |
| 18:53 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff tips it in | 49-36 |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on John Music - foul #2 on John Music, team foul #1 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Harold Blevins (SG), Nicholas Wink (SF), Keith Patnode (PF) Donald Chrisman, John Sharer, Darrell Beck, Dante Waller | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Alton Johnson (SF) James Niblett, Donald Eagan | |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 50-36 |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 50-36 |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode grabs the offensive board | 50-36 |
| 18:08 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink is hacked by Alton Johnson - foul #2 on Alton Johnson, team foul #2 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold (C) Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson (PF), William McEvoy (C) John Bickerstaff, John Music | |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink hits a fadeaway from the right side and the foul's on Alton Johnson - foul #3 on Alton Johnson, team foul #3 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan (SF) Alton Johnson | |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink makes the free throw | 53-36 |
| 17:56 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson is fouled in the backcourt by Dane Ham - foul #2 on Dane Ham, team foul #1 | 53-36 |
| 17:46 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-36 |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold gets the rebound | 53-36 |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-36 |
| 17:22 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Eagan | 53-36 |
| 17:03 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-36 |
| 17:02 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode pulls down the rebound | 53-36 |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | Dane Ham can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-36 |
| 16:56 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson gets the rebound | 53-36 |
| 16:33 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop buries a shot from the left side | 53-38 |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | Dane Ham scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Nicholas Wink | 56-38 |
| 15:51 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-38 |
| 15:49 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy tips it home | 56-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Blevins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Nicholas Wink (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Keith Patnode (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Thad Bishop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Donald Eagan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jesse Lawson (fairly fresh) C - William McEvoy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-40 |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold tips it back up and in | 58-40 |
| 15:30 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Wink steals the ball from Donald Eagan in the backcourt | 58-40 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 58-40 |
| 15:07 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy gets the rebound | 58-40 |
| 14:53 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson misses the easy open layup | 58-40 |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold snags the defensive board | 58-40 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Jesse Lawson - foul #1 on Jesse Lawson, team foul #4 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), Darrell Beck (SF), Dante Waller (PF), Grady Edwards (C) Dane Ham, Nicholas Wink, Keith Patnode, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), Robert Williams (SG), George Perkins (SF), John Bickerstaff (PF), John Music (C) Thad Bishop, Gregory Stuckey, Donald Eagan, Jesse Lawson, William McEvoy | |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the 1st free throw | 59-40 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins misses the 2nd free throw | 59-40 |
| 14:47 | Western Illinois | John Music grabs the defensive rebound | 59-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:25 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 59-40 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Dante Waller snags the defensive board | 59-40 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman drills a 3 from straight away | 62-40 |
| 13:50 | Western Illinois | James Niblett is fouled on the floor by Donald Chrisman - foul #1 on Donald Chrisman, team foul #2 | 62-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (SG) Harold Blevins | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:40 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams is hacked by John Sharer - foul #2 on John Sharer, team foul #3 | 62-40 |
| 13:35 | Western Illinois | John Music double dribbles | 62-40 |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards lays it up and in on a great pass from Donald Chrisman | 64-40 |
| 13:15 | Western Illinois | James Niblett is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 64-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Odis Webb (SF), James Franceski (C) Darrell Beck, Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson (SF) George Perkins | |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | John Sharer can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Williams - foul #4 on Robert Williams, team foul #5 | 64-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey (SG), George Perkins (SF) Robert Williams, John Music | |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | John Sharer makes the 1st free throw | 65-40 |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | John Sharer makes the 2nd free throw | 66-40 |
| 12:53 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson travels with the ball | 66-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Pat Borders (C) John Bickerstaff | |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | John Sharer hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Odis Webb | 68-40 |
| 12:34 | Western Illinois | George Perkins hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-40 |
| 12:32 | Western Illinois | Pat Borders snags the offensive board | 68-40 |
| 12:26 | Western Illinois | James Niblett buries a fadeaway from the left side | 68-42 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Dante Waller knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Sharer | 71-42 |
| 12:06 | Western Illinois | Odis Webb is called for the reach on Gregory Stuckey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Odis Webb, team foul #4 | 71-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Grady Edwards (C) Dante Waller | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson (SG), John Music (C) Gregory Stuckey, Pat Borders | |
| 11:57 | Western Illinois | James Niblett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-42 |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | Odis Webb gets the rebound | 71-42 |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | John Sharer's floater is knocked away by John Music | 71-42 |
| 11:39 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Donald Chrisman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Sharer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Odis Webb (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Franceski (fairly fresh) C - Grady Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Lawson (fresh) 2 reb. SF - George Perkins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alton Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Music (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-42 |
| 11:30 | Western Illinois | George Perkins tips it home | 71-44 |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Odis Webb misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-44 |
| 11:18 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson snags the defensive board | 71-44 |
| 11:09 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-44 |
| 11:08 | Western Illinois | George Perkins hits the follow up shot | 71-46 |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Alton Johnson takes the ball from John Sharer | 71-46 |
| 10:39 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Jesse Lawson, team foul #6 | 71-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Darrell Beck (SF), Keith Patnode (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Donald Chrisman, Odis Webb, James Franceski, Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Gregory Stuckey (SG), Donald Eagan (SF), John Bickerstaff (PF), Pat Borders (C) James Niblett, Jesse Lawson, George Perkins, Alton Johnson, John Music | |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on John Bickerstaff - foul #1 on John Bickerstaff, team foul #7 | 71-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William McEvoy (C) Pat Borders | |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the 1st free throw | 72-46 |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 73-46 |
| 09:54 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey is whistled for a carry | 73-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (SG), Dante Waller (PF) John Sharer, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Dane Ham | 75-46 |
| 09:17 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 75-46 |
| 09:15 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode gets the rebound | 75-46 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Dante Waller connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Darrell Beck | 77-46 |
| 09:00 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey's fadeaway is rejected by Keith Patnode | 77-46 |
| 08:59 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy hits the follow up shot | 77-48 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Gregory Stuckey steals it from Dane Ham | 77-48 |
| 08:37 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey dunks the ball | 77-50 |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck's floater is knocked away by John Bickerstaff | 77-50 |
| 08:26 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff snags the defensive board | 77-50 |
| 08:24 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), John Sharer (SG), Nicholas Wink (SF), Odis Webb (PF), Grady Edwards (C) Dane Ham, Harold Blevins, Darrell Beck, Dante Waller, Keith Patnode | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), Jesse Lawson (SG), George Perkins (SF), Alton Johnson (PF), John Music (C) Thad Bishop, Gregory Stuckey, Donald Eagan, John Bickerstaff, William McEvoy | |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman lays it up and in on a great pass from Grady Edwards | 79-50 |
| 08:02 | Western Illinois | James Niblett knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-53 |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | John Sharer drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Grady Edwards | 81-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Donald Chrisman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Sharer (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nicholas Wink (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Odis Webb (fresh) 7 pts. C - Grady Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Lawson (fresh) 2 reb. SF - George Perkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alton Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Music (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:32 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Franceski (PF) John Sharer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Williams (SG) James Niblett | |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman loses the ball out of bounds | 81-53 |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams is hacked by James Franceski - foul #1 on James Franceski, team foul #5 | 81-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (SG), Dante Waller (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Nicholas Wink, Odis Webb, Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff (PF) Alton Johnson | |
| 06:51 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Jimmy Griswold | 81-53 |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Dante Waller grabs the defensive rebound | 81-53 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | John Music is called for the reach on James Franceski - foul #3 on John Music, team foul #8 | 81-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (SG) John Sharer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), Pat Borders (C) Jesse Lawson, John Music | |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | James Franceski misses the 1st free throw | 81-53 |
| 06:29 | Western Illinois | George Perkins pulls down the rebound | 81-53 |
| 06:14 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff blows the layup | 81-53 |
| 06:13 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Griswold | 81-53 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 81-53 |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-53 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman is hacked by James Niblett - foul #3 on James Niblett, team foul #9 | 81-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Odis Webb (SG), Darrell Beck (SF), Keith Patnode (PF), Grady Edwards (C) Harold Blevins, James Franceski, Dante Waller, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Donald Eagan (SF), Alton Johnson (PF) James Niblett, George Perkins, John Bickerstaff | |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman makes the 1st free throw | 82-53 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman misses the 2nd free throw | 82-53 |
| 05:48 | Western Illinois | Pat Borders pulls down the rebound | 82-53 |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Darrell Beck - foul #2 on Darrell Beck, team foul #6 | 82-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (PG) Donald Chrisman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 82-54 |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-55 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Pat Borders steps in front of the Grady Edwards pass | 82-55 |
| 05:01 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams is hacked by Darrell Beck - foul #3 on Darrell Beck, team foul #7 | 82-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson (PG), William McEvoy (C) Thad Bishop, Pat Borders | |
| 05:01 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams misses the 1st free throw | 82-55 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode grabs the board | 82-55 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode hits the finger roll set up by Nicholas Wink | 84-55 |
| 04:39 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 84-55 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode snags the defensive board | 84-55 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Odis Webb is fouled on the floor by Robert Williams - foul #5 on Robert Williams, team foul #10 | 84-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Harold Blevins (SG), Dante Waller (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Nicholas Wink, Darrell Beck, Keith Patnode, Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG) Robert Williams | |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Odis Webb makes the 1st free throw | 85-55 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Odis Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 85-55 |
| 04:32 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy pulls down the rebound | 85-55 |
| 04:14 | Western Illinois | Odis Webb is called for the reach on Donald Eagan - foul #3 on Odis Webb, team foul #8 | 85-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Franceski (SF) Odis Webb | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 04:14 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan makes the 1st free throw | 85-56 |
| 04:14 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan misses the 2nd free throw | 85-56 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Dante Waller grabs the defensive rebound | 85-56 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Dante Waller misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 85-56 |
| 03:59 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 85-56 |
| 03:45 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan can't finish the layup | 85-56 |
| 03:44 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-56 |
| 03:28 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 85-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), John Sharer (SG), Darrell Beck (SF), Keith Patnode (PF), Grady Edwards (C) Dane Ham, Harold Blevins, James Franceski, Dante Waller, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Donald Chrisman (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Sharer (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Darrell Beck (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Keith Patnode (fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. C - Grady Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Thad Bishop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jesse Lawson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Donald Eagan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alton Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - William McEvoy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Chrisman | 88-56 |
| 03:00 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line and the foul's on Grady Edwards - foul #3 on Grady Edwards, team foul #9 | 88-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Odis Webb (SG) John Sharer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Pat Borders (C) William McEvoy | |
| 03:00 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson makes the free throw | 88-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Donald Chrisman | 90-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:29 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Jesse Lawson | 90-61 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 90-61 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards misses the tip | 90-61 |
| 01:56 | Western Illinois | Pat Borders grabs the defensive rebound | 90-61 |
| 01:39 | Western Illinois | Pat Borders comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 90-61 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 90-61 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 90-61 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards hits the follow up shot | 92-61 |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan loses the dribble to Keith Patnode | 92-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Donald Eagan - foul #3 on Donald Eagan, team foul #11 | 92-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (SG) Odis Webb | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William McEvoy (C) Pat Borders | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode makes the 1st free throw | 93-61 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode misses the 2nd free throw | 93-61 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan snags the defensive board | 93-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Donald Eagan | 93-63 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman runs out the clock | 93-63 |