| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Rodgers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Ventura (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ian Bettis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Cusick (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Breton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Calvin Gibson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Copley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kun Wang (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terrance Billingsley (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Fulmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Kun Wang inbounds the ball | 47-38 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley can't connect on an uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 47-38 |
| 19:48 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Fulmer | 47-38 |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Kun Wang connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Terrance Billingsley | 47-40 |
| 19:19 | Western Michigan | Ralph Ventura misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 47-40 |
| 19:18 | Western Michigan | Ryan Breton gets the offensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 19:04 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-40 |
| 19:03 | Western Michigan | Ryan Breton grabs the offensive board | 47-40 |
| 18:52 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Donald Fulmer - foul #1 on Donald Fulmer, team foul #1 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Moore (PG), Richard Laguerre (SG), Darren Coward (SF), James Hobbs (C) Daniel Rodgers, Ralph Ventura, Ian Bettis, Ryan Breton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy (SG), Richard Sims (SF), Tyron Kammerer (PF), William Richardson (C) Steven Copley, Kun Wang, Terrance Billingsley, Donald Fulmer | |
| 18:52 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 18:52 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer is open and scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Calvin Gibson | 49-42 |
| 18:31 | Western Michigan | Calvin Gibson is called for the reach on James Moore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Calvin Gibson, team foul #2 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Arce (PF) Mark Cusick | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:14 | Western Michigan | William Arce drills a jumper from the left side | 51-42 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Richard Laguerre is called for the reach on Calvin Gibson - foul #1 on Richard Laguerre, team foul #1 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Dubay (SG), Ryan Breton (C) Darren Coward, James Hobbs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Copley (SG), Kun Wang (SF), Daniel Crouch (C) Calvin Gibson, Richard Sims, William Richardson | |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 51-42 |
| 17:51 | Western Michigan | James Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 17:34 | Western Michigan | Ryan Breton banks in the layup set up by Joseph Dubay | 53-42 |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy is fouled in the backcourt by James Moore - foul #1 on James Moore, team foul #2 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Rodgers (PG), Ralph Ventura (SG), Ian Bettis (SF), Mark Cusick (PF) James Moore, Joseph Dubay, Richard Laguerre, William Arce | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson (PG), Terrance Billingsley (PF) Joseph McIlroy, Tyron Kammerer | |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Daniel Rodgers steps in front of the Calvin Gibson pass | 53-42 |
| 17:09 | Western Michigan | Daniel Rodgers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Fulmer (C) Daniel Crouch | |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | Kun Wang is hacked by Ryan Breton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ryan Breton, team foul #3 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Richardson (PF) Terrance Billingsley | |
| 16:53 | Illinois State | Donald Fulmer lays it up and in set up by Steven Copley and the foul's on Daniel Rodgers - foul #2 on Daniel Rodgers, team foul #4 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Dubay (PG), Darren Coward (SF) Daniel Rodgers, Ian Bettis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:53 | Illinois State | Donald Fulmer makes the free throw | 53-45 |
| 16:24 | Western Michigan | William Richardson denies the turnaround by Ryan Breton | 53-45 |
| 16:23 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick gets the offensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 16:12 | Western Michigan | Darren Coward hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Dubay and the foul's on William Richardson - foul #1 on William Richardson, team foul #3 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Rodgers (PG), William Arce (PF), James Hobbs (C) Joseph Dubay, Mark Cusick, Ryan Breton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy (SG), Richard Sims (SF), Terrance Billingsley (PF), Daniel Crouch (C) Steven Copley, Kun Wang, William Richardson, Donald Fulmer | |
| 16:12 | Western Michigan | Darren Coward makes the free throw | 56-45 |
| 15:56 | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-45 |
| 15:55 | Western Michigan | James Hobbs grabs the defensive rebound | 56-45 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Rodgers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Ventura (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darren Coward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Arce (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hobbs (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Calvin Gibson (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph McIlroy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Sims (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Terrance Billingsley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Crouch (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Western Michigan | James Hobbs misses the easy layup | 56-45 |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley snags the defensive board | 56-45 |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | Darren Coward is called for the reach on Richard Sims in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darren Coward, team foul #5 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Moore (PG), Richard Laguerre (SG), William Haider (SF) Daniel Rodgers, Ralph Ventura, Darren Coward | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alan Snead (PG), Tyron Kammerer (SF), Donald Fulmer (C) Calvin Gibson, Richard Sims, Daniel Crouch | |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | James Hobbs blocks the short jumper by Tyron Kammerer | 56-45 |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Donald Fulmer can't tip it in | 56-45 |
| 15:23 | Western Michigan | William Arce gets the rebound | 56-45 |
| 15:19 | Western Michigan | James Moore comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-45 |
| 15:18 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to James Hobbs | 56-45 |
| 15:09 | Western Michigan | William Haider is by himself and knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by James Moore | 58-45 |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley is whistled for traveling | 58-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Dubay (SG), Ian Bettis (PF), Ryan Breton (C) Richard Laguerre, William Arce, James Hobbs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Copley (SG), Kun Wang (SF) Joseph McIlroy, Tyron Kammerer | |
| 14:34 | Western Michigan | William Haider is open but misses the lay-in | 58-45 |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Steven Copley grabs the board | 58-45 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Donald Fulmer clanks a fadeaway from close range | 58-45 |
| 14:24 | Western Michigan | William Haider grabs the board | 58-45 |
| 14:22 | Western Michigan | Kun Wang steals it from William Haider in the backcourt | 58-45 |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | Alan Snead travels with the ball | 58-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Rodgers (PG), Ralph Ventura (SG), Mark Cusick (PF) James Moore, Joseph Dubay, William Haider | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy (SG), Richard Sims (SF), Tyron Kammerer (PF), Daniel Crouch (C) Steven Copley, Kun Wang, Terrance Billingsley, Donald Fulmer | |
| 13:41 | Western Michigan | The jumper by Ryan Breton is denied by Daniel Crouch | 58-45 |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy pulls down the rebound | 58-45 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Ralph Ventura steals it from Richard Sims in the backcourt | 58-45 |
| 13:14 | Western Michigan | Ralph Ventura misses the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Joseph McIlroy - foul #3 on Joseph McIlroy, team foul #4 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre (SF), James Hobbs (C) Ian Bettis, Ryan Breton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Copley (SG), Kun Wang (SF), William Richardson (PF), Donald Fulmer (C) Joseph McIlroy, Richard Sims, Tyron Kammerer, Daniel Crouch | |
| 13:14 | Western Michigan | Ralph Ventura makes the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 13:14 | Western Michigan | Ralph Ventura makes the 2nd free throw | 60-45 |
| 13:11 | Illinois State | Alan Snead's pass is intercepted by Ralph Ventura in the backcourt | 60-45 |
| 12:52 | Western Michigan | James Hobbs's pass is intercepted by Alan Snead | 60-45 |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | Daniel Rodgers steals the ball from Steven Copley in the backcourt | 60-45 |
| 12:46 | Western Michigan | Daniel Rodgers lays it up and in | 62-45 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | Donald Fulmer throws it down set up by Steven Copley | 62-47 |
| 12:21 | Western Michigan | Ralph Ventura is alone and drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Mark Cusick | 64-47 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Alan Snead drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Kun Wang | 64-50 |
| 11:48 | Western Michigan | William Richardson steals the ball from Ralph Ventura | 64-50 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Rodgers (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Ventura (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Laguerre (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Mark Cusick (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hobbs (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alan Snead (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Steven Copley (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kun Wang (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Fulmer (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Steven Copley misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-50 |
| 11:24 | Western Michigan | Daniel Rodgers gets the rebound | 64-50 |
| 11:21 | Western Michigan | Alan Snead takes the ball from Ralph Ventura in the backcourt | 64-50 |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Moore (PG), Joseph Dubay (SG), William Haider (SF), Ian Bettis (PF), William Arce (C) Daniel Rodgers, Ralph Ventura, Richard Laguerre, Mark Cusick, James Hobbs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson (PG), Joseph McIlroy (SG), Richard Sims (SF), Tyron Kammerer (PF), Daniel Crouch (C) Alan Snead, Steven Copley, Kun Wang, William Richardson, Donald Fulmer | |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | Richard Sims connects on the open shot near the basket | 64-52 |
| 10:46 | Western Michigan | Ian Bettis hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by James Moore | 66-52 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ryan Breton (C) Ian Bettis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley (PF) Joseph McIlroy | |
| 10:34 | Western Michigan | Joseph Dubay misses the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-52 |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | Richard Sims grabs the board | 66-52 |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-52 |
| 10:28 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Ryan Breton | 66-52 |
| 10:24 | Western Michigan | James Moore misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-52 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer snags the defensive board | 66-52 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer connects on the open jumper from the baseline | 66-54 |
| 09:57 | Western Michigan | William Arce's pass is intercepted by Tyron Kammerer | 66-54 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley is by himself and knocks in the floater near the basket | 66-56 |
| 09:20 | Western Michigan | William Arce comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Daniel Crouch - foul #1 on Daniel Crouch, team foul #5 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Rodgers (PG), Richard Laguerre (SG), Darren Coward (SF), Ian Bettis (C) James Moore, Joseph Dubay, William Haider, Ryan Breton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alan Snead (PG), Joseph McIlroy (SG), Kun Wang (SF), Donald Fulmer (C) Calvin Gibson, Richard Sims, Tyron Kammerer, Daniel Crouch | |
| 09:20 | Western Michigan | William Arce makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 09:20 | Western Michigan | William Arce makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Laguerre - foul #2 on Richard Laguerre, team foul #6 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ryan Breton (C) William Arce | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | Donald Fulmer misses long on a shot from the left block | 68-56 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Donald Fulmer hits the follow up shot | 68-58 |
| 08:44 | Western Michigan | Ryan Breton misses short on an open shot near the basket | 68-58 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley pulls down the rebound | 68-58 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-58 |
| 08:35 | Western Michigan | Ian Bettis snags the defensive board | 68-58 |
| 08:33 | Western Michigan | Donald Fulmer is called for the reach on Ryan Breton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Fulmer, team foul #6 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ralph Ventura (SG), William Haider (SF), Mark Cusick (PF) Richard Laguerre, Darren Coward, Ian Bettis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Richardson (PF) Terrance Billingsley | |
| 08:16 | Western Michigan | William Haider's fadeaway is rejected by William Richardson | 68-58 |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Kun Wang gets the rebound | 68-58 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 68-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Hobbs (C) Ryan Breton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson (PG), Tyron Kammerer (SF) Alan Snead, Kun Wang | |
| 07:54 | Western Michigan | Calvin Gibson steps in front of the Ralph Ventura pass | 68-58 |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | William Richardson misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 68-58 |
| 07:35 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick snags the defensive board | 68-58 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Rodgers (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Ventura (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Haider (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mark Cusick (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - James Hobbs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Calvin Gibson (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph McIlroy (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Tyron Kammerer (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Fulmer (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick misses the shot from the right side | 68-58 |
| 07:27 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick tips it back up and in | 70-58 |
| 07:03 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-58 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer grabs the offensive rebound | 70-58 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Donald Fulmer's fadeaway is rejected by James Hobbs | 70-58 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Donald Fulmer grabs the offensive board | 70-58 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Donald Fulmer hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by James Hobbs - foul #2 on James Hobbs, team foul #7 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Moore (PG), Richard Laguerre (SG), Darren Coward (SF), Ian Bettis (PF), Ryan Breton (C) Daniel Rodgers, Ralph Ventura, William Haider, Mark Cusick, James Hobbs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alan Snead (PG), Steven Copley (SG), Kun Wang (SF), Terrance Billingsley (PF) Calvin Gibson, Joseph McIlroy, Tyron Kammerer, William Richardson | |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Donald Fulmer misses the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Donald Fulmer makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 06:19 | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre is open and scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by James Moore | 72-59 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | Donald Fulmer hits a wide open shot from the free throw line | 72-61 |
| 05:55 | Western Michigan | Darren Coward hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Ryan Breton | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Kun Wang hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 75-61 |
| 05:38 | Western Michigan | Ryan Breton grabs the defensive rebound | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:15 | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Steven Copley - foul #3 on Steven Copley, team foul #7 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Dubay (PG), William Arce (PF) James Moore, Darren Coward | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Sims (SF), Daniel Crouch (C) Kun Wang, Donald Fulmer | |
| 05:15 | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre misses the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 05:15 | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre makes the 2nd free throw | 76-61 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 76-61 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Richard Sims tips it in | 76-63 |
| 04:38 | Western Michigan | Ian Bettis misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Alan Snead - foul #4 on Alan Snead, team foul #8 | 76-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Moore (PG), Ralph Ventura (SG), Mark Cusick (PF) Joseph Dubay, Richard Laguerre, Ryan Breton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson (PG), Joseph McIlroy (SG), Tyron Kammerer (PF) Alan Snead, Steven Copley, Terrance Billingsley | |
| 04:38 | Western Michigan | Ian Bettis makes the 1st free throw | 77-63 |
| 04:38 | Western Michigan | Ian Bettis makes the 2nd free throw | 78-63 |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | James Moore steals the ball from Richard Sims in the backcourt | 78-63 |
| 04:15 | Western Michigan | William Arce can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right block | 78-63 |
| 04:14 | Western Michigan | Ian Bettis tips it but misses | 78-63 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Daniel Crouch | 78-63 |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | James Moore takes the ball from Calvin Gibson in the backcourt | 78-63 |
| 03:51 | Western Michigan | James Moore can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Joseph McIlroy - foul #4 on Joseph McIlroy, team foul #9 | 78-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Haider (SF), James Hobbs (C) Ian Bettis, William Arce | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kun Wang (SF), William Richardson (PF) Richard Sims, Daniel Crouch | |
| 03:51 | Western Michigan | James Moore misses the 1st free throw | 78-63 |
| 03:51 | Western Michigan | James Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 79-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Kun Wang loses the dribble to James Moore | 79-63 |
| 03:31 | Western Michigan | Ralph Ventura lays it up and in set up by James Moore | 81-63 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Moore (tiring) 5 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ralph Ventura (tiring) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Haider (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mark Cusick (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - James Hobbs (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Calvin Gibson (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph McIlroy (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SF - Kun Wang (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Tyron Kammerer (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Kun Wang buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Tyron Kammerer | 81-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:52 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick is hacked by Joseph McIlroy - foul #5 on Joseph McIlroy, team foul #10 | 81-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Dubay (PG), Richard Laguerre (SG), Ryan Breton (C) James Moore, Ralph Ventura, James Hobbs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alan Snead (PG), Steven Copley (SG), Terrance Billingsley (PF) Calvin Gibson, Joseph McIlroy, Tyron Kammerer | |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-66 |
| 02:52 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick makes the 1st free throw | 82-66 |
| 02:52 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick makes the 2nd free throw | 83-66 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Steven Copley is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Laguerre - foul #3 on Richard Laguerre, team foul #8 | 83-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Darren Coward (SF), William Arce (PF), James Hobbs (C) William Haider, Mark Cusick, Ryan Breton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Sims (SF), Daniel Crouch (C) Kun Wang, Terrance Billingsley | |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Steven Copley makes the 1st free throw | 83-67 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Steven Copley misses the 2nd free throw | 83-67 |
| 02:48 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to James Hobbs | 83-67 |
| 02:26 | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Dubay | 85-67 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Alan Snead is fouled on the floor by Joseph Dubay - foul #1 on Joseph Dubay, team foul #9 | 85-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer (SF) Steven Copley | |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Alan Snead makes the 1st free throw | 85-68 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Alan Snead misses the 2nd free throw | 85-68 |
| 02:22 | Western Michigan | Darren Coward grabs the board | 85-68 |
| 02:19 | Western Michigan | William Arce throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 85-68 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Alan Snead is called for 3 seconds | 85-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ian Bettis (SF) Darren Coward | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:33 | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre is hacked by Richard Sims - foul #1 on Richard Sims, team foul #11 | 85-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Moore (PG) Joseph Dubay | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:33 | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre misses the 1st free throw | 85-68 |
| 01:33 | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre makes the 2nd free throw | 86-68 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | James Moore takes the ball from Alan Snead | 86-68 |
| 00:48 | Western Michigan | James Moore connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ian Bettis | 88-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | James Hobbs is called for the reach on Richard Sims - foul #3 on James Hobbs, team foul #10 | 88-68 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Richard Sims makes the 1st free throw | 88-69 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Richard Sims misses the 2nd free throw | 88-69 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | William Arce gets the rebound | 88-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but the foul's on William Richardson - foul #2 on William Richardson, team foul #12 | 88-69 |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre misses the 1st free throw | 88-69 |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre makes the 2nd free throw | 89-69 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Richard Sims is hacked by Richard Laguerre in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Laguerre, team foul #11 | 89-69 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Richard Sims makes the 1st free throw | 89-70 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Richard Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 89-71 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | James Moore runs out the clock | 89-71 |