| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Wilbur Ahlstrom (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Thomas Dunbar (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Juan Flores (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Garret (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - James Brock (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Donald James (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Balch (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Zagen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Fears (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Chapman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Juan Flores inbounds the ball | 46-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Western Illinois | Edward Chapman blocks the short jumper by Mark Garret | 46-34 |
| 19:44 | Western Illinois | Juan Flores tips it but misses | 46-34 |
| 19:42 | Western Illinois | Juan Flores tips it in | 48-34 |
| 19:25 | Indiana State | Jack Fears drills a turnaround from the baseline | 48-36 |
| 19:08 | Western Illinois | Wilbur Ahlstrom hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-36 |
| 18:50 | Indiana State | Donald James is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Donald James, team foul #1 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Strong (C) Mark Garret | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ralph Ransom (PG), John Gray (SG), Sean Curtis (SF), George Shaw (PF) Donald James, David Balch, David Zagen, Jack Fears | |
| 18:38 | Western Illinois | James Brock misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-36 |
| 18:36 | Indiana State | Edward Chapman pulls down the rebound | 51-36 |
| 18:15 | Indiana State | George Shaw misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-36 |
| 18:13 | Western Illinois | Juan Flores grabs the defensive rebound | 51-36 |
| 18:08 | Western Illinois | Wilbur Ahlstrom misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by John Gray - foul #3 on John Gray, team foul #2 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett (SG), Louis Bullock (SF), Christopher McMurry (C) Thomas Dunbar, Juan Flores, James Brock | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Donald James (SG), Gerald Braatz (C) John Gray, Edward Chapman | |
| 18:08 | Western Illinois | Wilbur Ahlstrom misses the 1st free throw | 51-36 |
| 18:08 | Western Illinois | Wilbur Ahlstrom makes the 2nd free throw | 52-36 |
| 17:47 | Indiana State | George Shaw throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Royce Williams (PG) Wilbur Ahlstrom | |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Balch (SG), David Zagen (SF), Jack Fears (PF) Ralph Ransom, Sean Curtis, George Shaw | |
| 17:31 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock connects on the floater in the paint | 54-36 |
| 17:27 | Indiana State | Donald James connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by David Zagen | 54-39 |
| 17:07 | Western Illinois | Royce Williams scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Ronald Strong and the foul's on David Balch - foul #2 on David Balch, team foul #3 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Garret (PF) Ronald Strong | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 17:07 | Western Illinois | Royce Williams makes the free throw | 57-39 |
| 16:46 | Indiana State | David Zagen is fouled on the floor by Michael Garrett - foul #1 on Michael Garrett, team foul #1 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Boyd Frady (SG), Juan Flores (SF), James Brock (C) Michael Garrett, Louis Bullock, Christopher McMurry | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ralph Ransom (PG), Sean Curtis (SF), Edward Chapman (C) David Balch, David Zagen, Gerald Braatz | |
| 16:33 | Indiana State | Ralph Ransom hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 57-39 |
| 16:32 | Western Illinois | Mark Garret gets the rebound | 57-39 |
| 16:17 | Western Illinois | Juan Flores makes the floater from the baseline and he's fouled by Donald James - foul #3 on Donald James, team foul #4 | 59-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thomas Dunbar (SG) Royce Williams | |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Balch (SG), George Shaw (PF) Donald James, Jack Fears | |
| 16:17 | Western Illinois | Juan Flores makes the free throw | 60-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 15:55 | Indiana State | Edward Chapman misses long on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by James Brock - foul #1 on James Brock, team foul #2 | 60-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wilbur Ahlstrom (PG), Christopher McMurry (PF), George Loveland (C) Boyd Frady, Mark Garret, James Brock | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Michael Cecil (PG), William Moss (SG), John Gray (SF) Ralph Ransom, David Balch, Sean Curtis | |
| 15:55 | Indiana State | Edward Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 60-40 |
| 15:55 | Indiana State | Edward Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-41 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Wilbur Ahlstrom (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Thomas Dunbar (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Juan Flores (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher McMurry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - George Loveland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Michael Cecil (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Moss (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Gray (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Chapman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:51 | Western Illinois | Juan Flores is called for traveling in the backcourt | 60-41 |
| 15:42 | Indiana State | Michael Cecil is whistled for traveling | 60-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett (SG), Louis Bullock (SF) Thomas Dunbar, Juan Flores | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 15:40 | Western Illinois | Wilbur Ahlstrom is hacked by Michael Cecil in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Cecil, team foul #5 | 60-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Donald James (PG) Michael Cecil | |
| 15:27 | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jack Fears (PF), Gerald Braatz (C) George Shaw, Edward Chapman | |
| 15:18 | Indiana State | Donald James misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-41 |
| 15:16 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher McMurry | 60-41 |
| 15:07 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Jack Fears - foul #1 on Jack Fears, team foul #6 | 60-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Strong (PF) Christopher McMurry | |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Zagen (SF) John Gray | |
| 15:07 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock misses the 1st free throw | 60-41 |
| 15:07 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 61-41 |
| 14:49 | Indiana State | Jack Fears misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 61-41 |
| 14:47 | Western Illinois | Wilbur Ahlstrom grabs the board | 61-41 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 14:28 | Western Illinois | Ronald Strong misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 61-41 |
| 14:27 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Jack Fears | 61-41 |
| 14:13 | Indiana State | Donald James drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by David Zagen | 61-44 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 14:02 | Western Illinois | Wilbur Ahlstrom is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Louis Bullock | 63-44 |
| 13:58 | Indiana State | David Zagen is hacked by Louis Bullock - foul #1 on Louis Bullock, team foul #3 | 63-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Royce Williams (PG), Thomas Dunbar (SG), Juan Flores (SF), Mark Garret (PF), Christopher McMurry (C) Wilbur Ahlstrom, Michael Garrett, Louis Bullock, Ronald Strong, George Loveland | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ralph Ransom (PG), John Gray (SG), Sean Curtis (SF), George Shaw (PF), Edward Chapman (C) Donald James, William Moss, David Zagen, Jack Fears, Gerald Braatz | |
| 13:41 | Indiana State | Ralph Ransom misses the fadeaway from the right side | 63-44 |
| 13:40 | Indiana State | George Shaw tips it in | 63-46 |
| 13:21 | Western Illinois | John Gray steals the ball from Thomas Dunbar | 63-46 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:17 | Indiana State | Edward Chapman drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Gray | 63-49 |
| 13:15 | Western Illinois | Thomas Dunbar is hacked by John Gray in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Gray, team foul #7 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Brock (C) Christopher McMurry | |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Balch (PG), William Moss (SG) John Gray, Edward Chapman | |
| 13:15 | Western Illinois | Thomas Dunbar makes the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 13:15 | Western Illinois | Thomas Dunbar makes the 2nd free throw | 65-49 |
| 12:58 | Indiana State | William Moss is hacked by James Brock - foul #2 on James Brock, team foul #4 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Boyd Frady (SG), George Loveland (C) Thomas Dunbar, Mark Garret | |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Zagen (SF), Jack Fears (PF), Edward Chapman (C) Sean Curtis, George Shaw, Ralph Ransom | |
| 12:40 | Indiana State | Jack Fears misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Boyd Frady - foul #1 on Boyd Frady, team foul #5 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thomas Dunbar (SG) Royce Williams | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 12:40 | Indiana State | Jack Fears makes the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 12:40 | Indiana State | Jack Fears makes the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 12:38 | Western Illinois | Thomas Dunbar is fouled in the backcourt by David Balch - foul #3 on David Balch, team foul #8 | 65-51 |
| 12:38 | Western Illinois | Thomas Dunbar makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 12:38 | Western Illinois | Thomas Dunbar makes the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| 12:23 | Indiana State | David Balch clanks a floater from the right side | 67-51 |
| 12:22 | Indiana State | Jack Fears pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-51 |
| 12:06 | Indiana State | David Balch can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Boyd Frady - foul #2 on Boyd Frady, team foul #6 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wilbur Ahlstrom (PG), Ronald Strong (SF), Christopher McMurry (PF) Thomas Dunbar, Juan Flores, James Brock | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 12:06 | Indiana State | David Balch misses the 1st free throw | 67-51 |
| 12:06 | Indiana State | David Balch makes the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| 11:51 | Western Illinois | Jack Fears blocks the short jumper by Christopher McMurry | 67-52 |
| 11:49 | Western Illinois | Wilbur Ahlstrom hits the follow up shot | 69-52 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Wilbur Ahlstrom (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - Boyd Frady (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Strong (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher McMurry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - George Loveland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - David Balch (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Moss (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Zagen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Fears (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Chapman (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:27 | Indiana State | Jack Fears comes up short on the runner near the basket | 69-52 |
| 11:26 | Western Illinois | George Loveland gets the rebound | 69-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:02 | Western Illinois | Wilbur Ahlstrom connects on the open runner from close range | 71-52 |
| 10:58 | Indiana State | William Moss can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 71-52 |
| 10:57 | Western Illinois | George Loveland grabs the defensive rebound | 71-52 |
| 10:34 | Western Illinois | Boyd Frady blows the dunk | 71-52 |
| 10:33 | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry hits the follow up shot | 73-52 |
| 10:16 | Indiana State | Edward Chapman misses the floater from just outside the lane | 73-52 |
| 10:14 | Indiana State | Edward Chapman grabs the offensive board | 73-52 |
| 10:03 | Indiana State | David Balch is called for traveling | 73-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett (PG), Thomas Dunbar (SG), Juan Flores (SF), Mark Garret (PF), James Brock (C) Wilbur Ahlstrom, Boyd Frady, Ronald Strong, Christopher McMurry, George Loveland | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ralph Ransom (PG), Sean Curtis (SF), George Shaw (PF), Gerald Braatz (C) David Balch, David Zagen, Jack Fears, Edward Chapman | |
| 09:41 | Western Illinois | Mark Garret hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Thomas Dunbar | 75-52 |
| 09:38 | Indiana State | Michael Garrett picks off the pass by Ralph Ransom in the backcourt | 75-52 |
| 09:19 | Western Illinois | Juan Flores travels with the ball | 75-52 |
| 09:08 | Indiana State | William Moss misses short on a jumper from the right side | 75-52 |
| 09:07 | Indiana State | George Shaw grabs the offensive rebound | 75-52 |
| 08:59 | Indiana State | Thomas Dunbar picks off the pass by Gerald Braatz | 75-52 |
| 08:54 | Western Illinois | Thomas Dunbar throws it down | 77-52 |
| 08:50 | Indiana State | William Moss hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-55 |
| 08:47 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Garrett, team foul #7 | 77-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock (SG), George Loveland (C) Thomas Dunbar, James Brock | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Donald James (PG), David Zagen (SF) Sean Curtis, Gerald Braatz | |
| 08:36 | Indiana State | William Moss misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-55 |
| 08:34 | Indiana State | George Shaw grabs the offensive rebound | 77-55 |
| 08:22 | Indiana State | Ralph Ransom can't finish the layup but the foul's on Louis Bullock - foul #2 on Louis Bullock, team foul #8 | 77-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Royce Williams (PG) Michael Garrett | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 08:22 | Indiana State | Ralph Ransom makes the 1st free throw | 77-56 |
| 08:22 | Indiana State | Ralph Ransom misses the 2nd free throw | 77-56 |
| 08:22 | Western Illinois | Mark Garret grabs the board | 77-56 |
| 08:20 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock is hacked by William Moss in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Moss, team foul #9 | 77-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Edward Chapman (C) William Moss | |
| 08:20 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock makes the 1st free throw | 78-56 |
| 08:20 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 79-56 |
| 08:06 | Indiana State | Juan Flores swats the dunk try by Edward Chapman | 79-56 |
| 08:05 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock snags the defensive board | 79-56 |
| 07:40 | Western Illinois | George Loveland banks in the wide open layup set up by Royce Williams | 81-56 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Royce Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Bullock (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Juan Flores (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Garret (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - George Loveland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Ralph Ransom (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Donald James (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Zagen (tiring) 2 pts. PF - George Shaw (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Edward Chapman (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Indiana State | Edward Chapman buries a shot from the right block set up by Ralph Ransom | 81-58 |
| 06:57 | Western Illinois | George Shaw is called for the reach on George Loveland - foul #2 on George Shaw, team foul #10 | 81-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wilbur Ahlstrom (PG), Thomas Dunbar (SG), Ronald Strong (SF), James Brock (PF) Royce Williams, Louis Bullock, Juan Flores, Mark Garret | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Michael Cecil (PG), John Gray (SG), Sean Curtis (SF), Jack Fears (PF), Gerald Braatz (C) Ralph Ransom, Donald James, David Zagen, George Shaw, Edward Chapman | |
| 06:57 | Western Illinois | George Loveland makes the 1st free throw | 82-58 |
| 06:57 | Western Illinois | George Loveland makes the 2nd free throw | 83-58 |
| 06:48 | Indiana State | Jack Fears loses the ball out of bounds | 83-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry (C) George Loveland | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 06:43 | Western Illinois | Michael Cecil is called for the reach on Wilbur Ahlstrom in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Cecil, team foul #11 | 83-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Donald James (PG) Michael Cecil | |
| 06:43 | Western Illinois | Wilbur Ahlstrom makes the 1st free throw | 84-58 |
| 06:43 | Western Illinois | Wilbur Ahlstrom makes the 2nd free throw | 85-58 |
| 06:25 | Indiana State | Thomas Dunbar is called for the reach on Gerald Braatz - foul #1 on Thomas Dunbar, team foul #9 | 85-58 |
| 06:25 | Indiana State | Gerald Braatz misses the 1st free throw | 85-58 |
| 06:25 | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry grabs the board | 85-58 |
| 06:07 | Western Illinois | Wilbur Ahlstrom clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jack Fears - foul #2 on Jack Fears, team foul #12 | 85-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett (SG), Juan Flores (SF) Thomas Dunbar, Ronald Strong | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 06:07 | Western Illinois | Wilbur Ahlstrom makes the 1st free throw | 86-58 |
| 06:07 | Western Illinois | Wilbur Ahlstrom makes the 2nd free throw | 87-58 |
| 05:51 | Indiana State | Christopher McMurry steals it from Donald James | 87-58 |
| 05:48 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett is hacked by John Gray in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Gray, team foul #13 | 87-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Loveland (C) James Brock | |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Balch (PG), William Moss (SG), Edward Chapman (C) Donald James, John Gray, Gerald Braatz | |
| 05:48 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 88-58 |
| 05:48 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett misses the 2nd free throw | 88-58 |
| 05:48 | Indiana State | Jack Fears gets the rebound | 88-58 |
| 05:43 | Indiana State | William Moss double dribbles | 88-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Royce Williams (PG), Ronald Strong (SF), James Brock (C) Wilbur Ahlstrom, Juan Flores, George Loveland | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Donald James (SG), George Shaw (PF), Ralph Ransom (C) William Moss, Jack Fears, Edward Chapman | |
| 05:28 | Western Illinois | James Brock buries a shot from the right block set up by Ronald Strong | 90-58 |
| 05:12 | Indiana State | George Shaw hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 90-58 |
| 05:10 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett pulls down the rebound | 90-58 |
| 04:58 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett misses long on an open jumper from the right wing | 90-58 |
| 04:57 | Indiana State | George Shaw gets the rebound | 90-58 |
| 04:39 | Indiana State | Ralph Ransom misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 90-58 |
| 04:37 | Western Illinois | Ronald Strong grabs the board | 90-58 |
| 04:33 | Western Illinois | Sean Curtis is called for the reach on Ronald Strong in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sean Curtis, team foul #14 | 90-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Boyd Frady (PG), Louis Bullock (SF) Royce Williams, Christopher McMurry | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gerald Braatz (C) Sean Curtis | |
| 04:33 | Western Illinois | Ronald Strong misses the 1st free throw | 90-58 |
| 04:33 | Western Illinois | Ronald Strong makes the 2nd free throw | 91-58 |
| 04:22 | Indiana State | George Shaw hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 91-58 |
| 04:20 | Indiana State | Gerald Braatz tips it but misses | 91-58 |
| 04:19 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett grabs the defensive rebound | 91-58 |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett misses long on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 91-58 |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Ronald Strong pulls down the offensive rebound | 91-58 |
| 04:02 | Western Illinois | Ralph Ransom is called for the reach on Ronald Strong - foul #1 on Ralph Ransom, team foul #15 | 91-58 |
| 04:02 | Western Illinois | Ronald Strong makes the 1st free throw | 92-58 |
| 04:02 | Western Illinois | Ronald Strong makes the 2nd free throw | 93-58 |
| 03:59 | Indiana State | Boyd Frady is called for the reach on David Balch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Boyd Frady, team foul #10 | 93-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Sean Curtis (SF) Ralph Ransom | |
| 03:59 | Indiana State | David Balch makes the 1st free throw | 93-59 |
| 03:59 | Indiana State | David Balch makes the 2nd free throw | 93-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:56 | Western Illinois | Boyd Frady is fouled in the backcourt by George Shaw - foul #3 on George Shaw, team foul #16 | 93-60 |
| 03:56 | Western Illinois | Boyd Frady makes the 1st free throw | 94-60 |
| 03:56 | Western Illinois | Boyd Frady makes the 2nd free throw | 95-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Indiana State | Ronald Strong takes the ball from Sean Curtis | 95-60 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Boyd Frady (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Garrett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Bullock (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Brock (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Strong (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - David Balch (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald James (tired) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Sean Curtis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - George Shaw (tired) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerald Braatz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Western Illinois | Gerald Braatz steals the ball from Michael Garrett | 95-60 |
| 02:59 | Indiana State | David Balch misses long on a 3 from straight away | 95-60 |
| 02:58 | Western Illinois | Ronald Strong gets the rebound | 95-60 |
| 02:36 | Western Illinois | George Shaw swats the short shot by Boyd Frady | 95-60 |
| 02:35 | Indiana State | Gerald Braatz gets the rebound | 95-60 |
| 02:30 | Indiana State | Boyd Frady blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Donald James | 95-60 |
| 02:29 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock gets the rebound | 95-60 |
| 02:04 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett hits a 3 from the left corner | 98-60 |
| 01:54 | Indiana State | David Balch connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Donald James | 98-62 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock is fouled in the backcourt by Sean Curtis - foul #3 on Sean Curtis, team foul #17 | 98-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry (C) Boyd Frady | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ralph Ransom (C) Gerald Braatz | |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock makes the 1st free throw | 99-62 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock misses the 2nd free throw | 99-62 |
| 01:51 | Indiana State | Sean Curtis snags the defensive board | 99-62 |
| 01:35 | Indiana State | George Shaw buries a runner from the left block | 99-64 |
| 01:15 | Western Illinois | Ralph Ransom steals it from Louis Bullock | 99-64 |
| 01:11 | Indiana State | Sean Curtis clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Louis Bullock - foul #3 on Louis Bullock, team foul #11 | 99-64 |
| 01:11 | Indiana State | Sean Curtis misses the 1st free throw | 99-64 |
| 01:11 | Indiana State | Sean Curtis makes the 2nd free throw | 99-65 |
| 01:08 | Western Illinois | David Balch is called for the reach on Louis Bullock in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Balch, team foul #18 | 99-65 |
| 01:08 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock misses the 1st free throw | 99-65 |
| 01:08 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 100-65 |
| 00:55 | Indiana State | Ralph Ransom misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 100-65 |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | Ronald Strong pulls down the rebound | 100-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | George Shaw is called for the reach on Michael Garrett - foul #4 on George Shaw, team foul #19 | 100-65 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 101-65 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett misses the 2nd free throw | 101-65 |
| 00:29 | Indiana State | Ralph Ransom snags the defensive board | 101-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Indiana State | Christopher McMurry steals the ball from Donald James | 101-65 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett runs out the clock | 101-65 |