| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Blackwell (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Aaron Nitta (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Byron Lutes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oliver Callihan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonard Harr (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Joe Laflamme (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Kidd (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ernest Nixon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marion Hardesty (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Shinn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Byron Lutes inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| 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) | |
| 19:33 | Western Illinois | Oliver Callihan banks in the layup on a great pass from Byron Lutes and he's fouled by Thomas Kidd - foul #2 on Thomas Kidd, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| 19:33 | Western Illinois | Oliver Callihan makes the free throw | 41-34 |
| 19:15 | Indiana State | Aaron Nitta picks off the pass by Ernest Nixon | 41-34 |
| 19:10 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell banks in the layup on a great pass from Aaron Nitta | 43-34 |
| 18:48 | Indiana State | Adam Shinn's pass is intercepted by Oliver Callihan | 43-34 |
| 18:28 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell is fouled on the floor by Joe Laflamme - foul #1 on Joe Laflamme, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Green (PG), Nicholas Stever (SG), Robert Wood (SF), George Galles (PF), Charles Hambleton (C) James Blackwell, Aaron Nitta, Byron Lutes, Oliver Callihan, Leonard Harr | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Bruce Miller (PG), Paul Greer (SG), Robert Brown (PF), William Bartley (C) Joe Laflamme, Thomas Kidd, Marion Hardesty, Adam Shinn | |
| 18:13 | Western Illinois | Robert Wood hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 43-34 |
| 18:12 | Western Illinois | Robert Wood pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 18:05 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Stever knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-34 |
| 17:59 | Indiana State | Paul Greer hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Ernest Nixon | 45-36 |
| 17:38 | Western Illinois | Willie Green jams the wide open dunk | 47-36 |
| 17:14 | Indiana State | William Bartley loses the dribble to Charles Hambleton | 47-36 |
| 17:11 | Western Illinois | Willie Green is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Miller - foul #2 on Bruce Miller, team foul #3 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Byron Lutes (SF), Oliver Callihan (PF), Leonard Harr (C) Robert Wood, George Galles, Charles Hambleton | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Thomas Kidd (SG), John Torrance (SF), Marion Hardesty (PF), Adam Shinn (C) Bruce Miller, Ernest Nixon, Robert Brown, William Bartley | |
| 16:56 | Western Illinois | Adam Shinn steals it from Byron Lutes | 47-36 |
| 16:36 | Indiana State | Adam Shinn is fouled on the floor by Leonard Harr - foul #2 on Leonard Harr, team foul #1 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Blackwell (PG), Aaron Nitta (SG) Willie Green, Nicholas Stever | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joe Laflamme (PG) Paul Greer | |
| 16:22 | Indiana State | Joe Laflamme misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-36 |
| 16:21 | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta grabs the defensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 16:00 | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta loses the dribble to Thomas Kidd | 47-36 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Blackwell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Aaron Nitta (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Byron Lutes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oliver Callihan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Leonard Harr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Joe Laflamme (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Kidd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Torrance (fresh) PF - Marion Hardesty (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Shinn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:46 | Indiana State | John Torrance comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 15:44 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Byron Lutes | 47-36 |
| 15:42 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 47-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Percy Wright (SG), Robert Wood (SF), George Galles (PF), Charles Hambleton (C) Aaron Nitta, Byron Lutes, Oliver Callihan, Leonard Harr | |
| Subs | Indiana State | William Bartley (SG), Ernest Nixon (SF), Robert Homer (PF), Robert Brown (C) Thomas Kidd, John Torrance, Marion Hardesty, Adam Shinn | |
| 15:22 | Indiana State | Joe Laflamme clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Blackwell - foul #3 on James Blackwell, team foul #2 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Green (PG) James Blackwell | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Paul Greer (SG) Robert Homer | |
| 15:22 | Indiana State | Joe Laflamme makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 15:22 | Indiana State | Joe Laflamme makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 15:18 | Western Illinois | Willie Green loses the dribble to Joe Laflamme in the backcourt | 47-38 |
| 15:07 | Indiana State | Joe Laflamme hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 47-38 |
| 15:06 | Indiana State | William Bartley tips it in | 47-40 |
| 14:48 | Western Illinois | Robert Wood travels with the ball | 47-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nicholas Stever (SG) Percy Wright | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Bruce Miller (PG) Joe Laflamme | |
| 14:37 | Indiana State | Nicholas Stever steals it from Ernest Nixon | 47-40 |
| 14:34 | Western Illinois | George Galles banks in the layup on a great pass from Nicholas Stever | 49-40 |
| 14:28 | Indiana State | Robert Brown misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 49-40 |
| 14:27 | Western Illinois | Charles Hambleton snags the defensive board | 49-40 |
| 14:25 | Western Illinois | Ernest Nixon is called for the reach on Robert Wood in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ernest Nixon, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Brault (PG), Aaron Nitta (SG), Leonard Harr (C) Willie Green, Robert Wood, Charles Hambleton | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Thomas Kidd (SG), John Torrance (SF), Robert Homer (PF), Adam Shinn (C) Paul Greer, Ernest Nixon, Robert Brown, William Bartley | |
| 14:15 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Stever comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 49-40 |
| 14:13 | Indiana State | Adam Shinn grabs the board | 49-40 |
| 14:08 | Indiana State | John Torrance buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Leonard Harr - foul #3 on Leonard Harr, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Percy Wright (PG), Byron Lutes (SF) John Brault, George Galles | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 14:08 | Indiana State | John Torrance makes the free throw | 49-43 |
| 13:42 | Western Illinois | Leonard Harr misses short on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Bruce Miller - foul #3 on Bruce Miller, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Blackwell (PG), Oliver Callihan (PF) Aaron Nitta, Nicholas Stever | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Marion Hardesty (PF) Robert Homer | |
| 13:42 | Western Illinois | Leonard Harr makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 13:42 | Western Illinois | Leonard Harr makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 13:28 | Indiana State | John Torrance is fouled on the floor by Percy Wright - foul #1 on Percy Wright, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Green (SG) Percy Wright | |
| Subs | Indiana State | George Paulson (PG), Paul Greer (SG), Ernest Nixon (SF) Bruce Miller, Thomas Kidd, John Torrance | |
| 13:14 | Indiana State | James Blackwell steals the ball from George Paulson | 51-43 |
| 12:45 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Willie Green | 54-43 |
| 12:25 | Indiana State | Marion Hardesty lays it up and in on a nice dish by Paul Greer | 54-45 |
| 12:09 | Western Illinois | Oliver Callihan misses the 3 from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 12:07 | Indiana State | Marion Hardesty snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 11:48 | Indiana State | George Paulson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-45 |
| 11:46 | Western Illinois | Leonard Harr pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Blackwell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Willie Green (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Byron Lutes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Oliver Callihan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Leonard Harr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - George Paulson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Greer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Nixon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marion Hardesty (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Shinn (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:28 | Western Illinois | Willie Green comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 11:26 | Indiana State | Marion Hardesty snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 11:21 | Indiana State | Ernest Nixon can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Willie Green - foul #1 on Willie Green, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Percy Wright (PG), Aaron Nitta (SG), Nicholas Stever (SF), George Galles (PF), Charles Hambleton (C) James Blackwell, Willie Green, Byron Lutes, Oliver Callihan, Leonard Harr | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joe Laflamme (PG), Thomas Kidd (SG), Robert Brown (PF), William Bartley (C) George Paulson, Paul Greer, Marion Hardesty, Adam Shinn | |
| 11:21 | Indiana State | Ernest Nixon makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 11:21 | Indiana State | Ernest Nixon makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 11:05 | Western Illinois | Percy Wright drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from George Galles | 56-47 |
| 10:41 | Indiana State | Ernest Nixon is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Stever - foul #2 on Nicholas Stever, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Torrance (C) Ernest Nixon | |
| 10:27 | Indiana State | Thomas Kidd drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Joe Laflamme | 56-50 |
| 10:13 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Stever's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Brown | 56-50 |
| 10:12 | Indiana State | Thomas Kidd grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 10:07 | Indiana State | Thomas Kidd comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 10:06 | Western Illinois | Charles Hambleton grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 10:01 | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Nitta, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Brault (PG), Robert Wood (SF), Oliver Callihan (PF) Percy Wright, Aaron Nitta, Charles Hambleton | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Bruce Miller (PG), Robert Homer (PF) Joe Laflamme, William Bartley | |
| 09:51 | Indiana State | Bruce Miller misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 09:49 | Western Illinois | John Brault grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 09:44 | Western Illinois | Robert Wood misses the dunk but the foul's on John Torrance - foul #1 on John Torrance, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta (SG), Leonard Harr (C) Nicholas Stever, George Galles | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Adam Shinn (C) Robert Brown | |
| 09:44 | Western Illinois | Robert Wood makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 09:44 | Western Illinois | Robert Wood misses the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 09:44 | Indiana State | Thomas Kidd pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| 09:25 | Indiana State | Adam Shinn can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 57-50 |
| 09:24 | Western Illinois | Leonard Harr snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 09:01 | Western Illinois | Oliver Callihan hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 57-50 |
| 09:00 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Robert Homer | 57-50 |
| 08:56 | Indiana State | Bruce Miller scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Homer | 57-53 |
| 08:53 | Western Illinois | Bruce Miller takes the ball from Aaron Nitta in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| 08:52 | Indiana State | Bruce Miller jams it | 57-55 |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | Adam Shinn picks off the pass by Leonard Harr | 57-55 |
| 08:34 | Indiana State | Thomas Kidd can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Leonard Harr - foul #4 on Leonard Harr, team foul #8 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Green (PG), Percy Wright (SG), Nicholas Stever (SF), George Galles (PF), Charles Hambleton (C) John Brault, Aaron Nitta, Robert Wood, Oliver Callihan, Leonard Harr | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joe Laflamme (PG), Ernest Nixon (SF), Marion Hardesty (PF), William Bartley (C) Bruce Miller, John Torrance, Robert Homer, Adam Shinn | |
| 08:34 | Indiana State | Thomas Kidd makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 08:34 | Indiana State | Thomas Kidd makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 08:25 | Western Illinois | Willie Green misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 08:24 | Indiana State | Thomas Kidd pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 08:18 | Indiana State | Ernest Nixon makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Joe Laflamme | 57-60 |
| 08:16 | Western Illinois | Willie Green is hacked by Marion Hardesty in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marion Hardesty, team foul #7 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Paul Greer (SG), Robert Brown (C) Thomas Kidd, William Bartley | |
| 08:16 | Western Illinois | Willie Green makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 08:16 | Western Illinois | Willie Green misses the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 08:16 | Indiana State | Robert Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 08:02 | Indiana State | Paul Greer misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-60 |
| 08:01 | Indiana State | Marion Hardesty tips it back up and in | 58-62 |
| 07:56 | Western Illinois | Percy Wright is whistled for traveling | 58-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Byron Lutes (SF) Percy Wright | |
| Subs | Indiana State | William Bartley (C) Marion Hardesty | |
| 07:53 | Indiana State | Joe Laflamme is hacked by Willie Green in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willie Green, team foul #9 | 58-62 |
| 07:53 | Indiana State | Joe Laflamme makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 07:53 | Indiana State | Joe Laflamme makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 07:43 | Western Illinois | Charles Hambleton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta (SG), Oliver Callihan (PF) Nicholas Stever, George Galles | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Willie Green (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Nitta (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Byron Lutes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Oliver Callihan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Hambleton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Joe Laflamme (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Greer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Nixon (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - William Bartley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Indiana State | William Bartley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-64 |
| 07:33 | Indiana State | Robert Brown tips it in | 58-66 |
| 07:12 | Western Illinois | Oliver Callihan knocks in the floater in the paint | 60-66 |
| 06:52 | Indiana State | Paul Greer drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Joe Laflamme | 60-68 |
| 06:32 | Western Illinois | Oliver Callihan can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 60-68 |
| 06:30 | Indiana State | Robert Brown pulls down the rebound | 60-68 |
| 06:24 | Indiana State | Ernest Nixon makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Joe Laflamme | 60-70 |
| 06:10 | Western Illinois | Willie Green misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 60-70 |
| 06:08 | Indiana State | William Bartley snags the defensive board | 60-70 |
| 06:03 | Indiana State | Ernest Nixon connects on the runner from the left block set up by Joe Laflamme and the foul's on Charles Hambleton - foul #2 on Charles Hambleton, team foul #10 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Blackwell (PG), Nicholas Stever (SG), Robert Wood (SF), George Galles (PF), Leonard Harr (C) Willie Green, Aaron Nitta, Byron Lutes, Oliver Callihan, Charles Hambleton | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Bruce Miller (PG), Thomas Kidd (SG), Marion Hardesty (PF), John Torrance (C) Joe Laflamme, Paul Greer, Robert Brown, William Bartley | |
| 06:03 | Indiana State | Ernest Nixon makes the free throw | 60-73 |
| 06:01 | Western Illinois | Robert Wood double dribbles in the backcourt | 60-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Adam Shinn (C) Ernest Nixon | |
| 05:40 | Indiana State | Marion Hardesty buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from John Torrance | 60-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:28 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Leonard Harr | 62-75 |
| 05:13 | Indiana State | George Galles denies the turnaround by Bruce Miller | 62-75 |
| 05:11 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to George Galles | 62-75 |
| 04:57 | Western Illinois | Robert Wood misses long on an open runner in the paint | 62-75 |
| 04:55 | Indiana State | Adam Shinn grabs the defensive rebound | 62-75 |
| 04:41 | Indiana State | John Torrance's floater is tipped away by Leonard Harr | 62-75 |
| 04:39 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Stever pulls down the rebound | 62-75 |
| 04:35 | Western Illinois | Thomas Kidd steps in front of the Leonard Harr pass | 62-75 |
| 04:31 | Indiana State | Bruce Miller lays it in on a nice dish by Thomas Kidd | 62-77 |
| 04:22 | Western Illinois | George Galles misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Adam Shinn - foul #3 on Adam Shinn, team foul #8 | 62-77 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Brault (PG), Percy Wright (SG), Byron Lutes (SF) James Blackwell, Nicholas Stever, Robert Wood | |
| Subs | Indiana State | George Paulson (PG), Paul Greer (SG), Ernest Nixon (SF), Robert Homer (PF) Bruce Miller, Thomas Kidd, John Torrance, Marion Hardesty | |
| 04:22 | Western Illinois | George Galles makes the 1st free throw | 63-77 |
| 04:22 | Western Illinois | George Galles makes the 2nd free throw | 64-77 |
| 04:09 | Indiana State | Byron Lutes blocks the short jumper by Adam Shinn | 64-77 |
| 04:08 | Western Illinois | George Galles gets the rebound | 64-77 |
| 04:06 | Western Illinois | Paul Greer takes the ball from John Brault in the backcourt | 64-77 |
| 04:03 | Indiana State | Paul Greer slams it home | 64-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:55 | Western Illinois | George Galles makes the turnaround from close range set up by John Brault | 66-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:49 | Indiana State | George Paulson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 66-79 |
| 03:47 | Western Illinois | Byron Lutes snags the defensive board | 66-79 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Brault (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Percy Wright (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Byron Lutes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - George Galles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Leonard Harr (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - George Paulson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Greer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ernest Nixon (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Homer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Shinn (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:29 | Western Illinois | John Brault misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-79 |
| 03:28 | Indiana State | Adam Shinn grabs the defensive rebound | 66-79 |
| 03:24 | Indiana State | Leonard Harr swats the layup by George Paulson | 66-79 |
| 03:22 | Western Illinois | George Galles snags the defensive board | 66-79 |
| 03:19 | Western Illinois | Percy Wright travels in the backcourt | 66-79 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Green (PG), Oliver Callihan (PF) John Brault, George Galles | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Thomas Kidd (SG), William Bartley (SF), Marion Hardesty (PF), Robert Brown (C) Paul Greer, Ernest Nixon, Robert Homer, Adam Shinn | |
| 03:10 | Indiana State | Marion Hardesty misses the easy layup | 66-79 |
| 03:09 | Western Illinois | Byron Lutes gets the rebound | 66-79 |
| 02:59 | Western Illinois | Willie Green loses the dribble to Marion Hardesty | 66-79 |
| 02:59 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-79 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Blackwell (PG), Nicholas Stever (SF), Charles Hambleton (C) Percy Wright, Byron Lutes, Leonard Harr | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joe Laflamme (PG), Paul Greer (SG), Ernest Nixon (SF) George Paulson, Thomas Kidd, William Bartley | |
| 02:42 | Indiana State | Robert Brown comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Blackwell - foul #4 on James Blackwell, team foul #11 | 66-79 |
| 02:42 | Indiana State | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 66-80 |
| 02:42 | Indiana State | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 66-81 |
| 02:38 | Western Illinois | Paul Greer takes the ball from James Blackwell in the backcourt | 66-81 |
| 02:33 | Indiana State | Charles Hambleton is called for the reach on Joe Laflamme - foul #3 on Charles Hambleton, team foul #12 | 66-81 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Percy Wright (SG), Robert Wood (SF) James Blackwell, Oliver Callihan | |
| Subs | Indiana State | William Bartley (SF), John Torrance (C) Ernest Nixon, Marion Hardesty | |
| 02:33 | Indiana State | Joe Laflamme makes the 1st free throw | 66-82 |
| 02:33 | Indiana State | Joe Laflamme makes the 2nd free throw | 66-83 |
| 02:24 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Stever can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Paul Greer - foul #3 on Paul Greer, team foul #9 | 66-83 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Bruce Miller (PG) Joe Laflamme | |
| 02:24 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Stever misses the 1st free throw | 66-83 |
| 02:24 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Stever makes the 2nd free throw | 67-83 |
| 02:02 | Indiana State | William Bartley makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Brown | 67-86 |
| 01:46 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Stever is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right block | 69-86 |
| 01:21 | Indiana State | William Bartley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-86 |
| 01:20 | Western Illinois | Percy Wright grabs the board | 69-86 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Percy Wright buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Willie Green | 72-86 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Indiana State | Bruce Miller misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 72-86 |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Charles Hambleton gets the rebound | 72-86 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | Charles Hambleton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-86 |
| 00:39 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to William Bartley | 72-86 |
| 00:33 | Indiana State | William Bartley is hacked by Robert Wood - foul #3 on Robert Wood, team foul #13 | 72-86 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Galles (PF) Percy Wright | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 00:33 | Indiana State | William Bartley makes the 1st free throw | 72-87 |
| 00:33 | Indiana State | William Bartley misses the 2nd free throw | 72-87 |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Charles Hambleton pulls down the rebound | 72-87 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Charles Hambleton clanks a floater from the right side | 72-87 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Willie Green grabs the offensive rebound | 72-87 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | William Bartley denies the turnaround by Nicholas Stever | 72-87 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Robert Wood tips it back up and in | 74-87 |
| 00:00 | Indiana State | Bruce Miller runs out the clock | 74-87 |