| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Ross Potter (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Dorn (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Clarence Latham (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Floyd Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Hirsh (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Warren Siddiqui (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Kramer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Meisel (fresh) PF - Jason Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Dean Wellman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Donald Meisel inbounds the ball | 27-26 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Western Illinois | Donald Meisel misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-26 |
| 19:44 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui hits the follow up shot | 27-28 |
| 19:36 | DePaul | Clarence Latham is called for traveling | 27-28 |
| Subs | DePaul | John Hackworth (SG), Michael Baker (SF), Clark Chastain (PF) Steve Dorn, Clarence Latham, Floyd Watkins | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 19:24 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Dean Wellman | 27-30 |
| 19:02 | DePaul | Ross Potter makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Hackworth | 30-30 |
| 18:37 | Western Illinois | Donald Meisel's pass is intercepted by Ross Potter | 30-30 |
| 18:32 | DePaul | Ross Potter hits the finger roll | 32-30 |
| 18:16 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman can't finish the layup | 32-30 |
| 18:14 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman snags the offensive board | 32-30 |
| 18:01 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-30 |
| 17:59 | Western Illinois | Donald Meisel grabs the offensive board | 32-30 |
| 17:47 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui makes the runner from the right block | 32-32 |
| 17:24 | DePaul | Ross Potter misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 17:22 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 17:18 | Western Illinois | Donald Meisel scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Eric Kramer | 32-34 |
| 17:02 | DePaul | John Hackworth is whistled for traveling | 32-34 |
| Subs | DePaul | Steve Dorn (SG), Clarence Latham (SF), Floyd Watkins (C) Ross Potter, Clark Chastain, Craig Hirsh | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Carter (PG), John Eaton (SF), Lee Henriksen (PF), Ralph Mill (C) Warren Siddiqui, Donald Meisel, Jason Jones, Dean Wellman | |
| 16:46 | Western Illinois | John Eaton misses badly on a shot from the left block | 32-34 |
| 16:44 | DePaul | Floyd Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 16:33 | DePaul | John Hackworth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-34 |
| Subs | DePaul | Ross Potter (PG), Craig Hirsh (C) John Hackworth, Michael Baker | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Collins (PG) Eric Kramer | |
| 16:16 | Western Illinois | Ralph Mill misses short on a jumper from close range | 32-34 |
| 16:14 | Western Illinois | Ralph Mill hits the follow up shot | 32-36 |
| 16:02 | DePaul | Clarence Latham connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 34-36 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Ross Potter (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Dorn (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Clarence Latham (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Floyd Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Hirsh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Frank Collins (fresh) SG - John Eaton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lee Henriksen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ralph Mill (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Western Illinois | John Eaton connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Frank Collins | 34-38 |
| 15:27 | DePaul | Steve Dorn misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 15:26 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 15:09 | Western Illinois | John Eaton misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 15:07 | DePaul | Ross Potter snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 14:46 | DePaul | Lee Henriksen steps in front of the Steve Dorn pass | 34-38 |
| 14:27 | Western Illinois | Frank Collins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 14:25 | DePaul | Clarence Latham snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 14:05 | DePaul | Clarence Latham hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 13:55 | Western Illinois | John Eaton misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Steve Dorn - foul #1 on Steve Dorn, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | DePaul | Cameron Villanveva (PG), John Hackworth (SG), Michael Baker (PF) Ross Potter, Steve Dorn, Craig Hirsh | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui (PG), Donald Meisel (SF), Jason Jones (PF), Dean Wellman (C) Frank Collins, Michael Carter, Lee Henriksen, Ralph Mill | |
| 13:55 | Western Illinois | John Eaton misses the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 13:55 | Western Illinois | John Eaton makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 13:42 | DePaul | John Hackworth misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-39 |
| 13:41 | DePaul | Michael Baker pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 13:36 | DePaul | John Hackworth connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Cameron Villanveva | 40-39 |
| 13:28 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Warren Siddiqui, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer (SG) John Eaton | |
| 13:13 | DePaul | Cameron Villanveva misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Jason Jones - foul #1 on Jason Jones, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | DePaul | Steve Dorn (SG) Clarence Latham | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:13 | DePaul | Cameron Villanveva makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 13:13 | DePaul | Cameron Villanveva makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 13:03 | Western Illinois | Floyd Watkins steals it from Eric Kramer | 42-39 |
| 12:54 | DePaul | John Hackworth is fouled on the floor by Warren Siddiqui - foul #2 on Warren Siddiqui, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | DePaul | Ross Potter (PG), Clarence Latham (SF) Steve Dorn, Cameron Villanveva | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 12:29 | DePaul | John Hackworth misses long on a floater in the paint | 42-39 |
| 12:28 | DePaul | Ross Potter tips it home | 44-39 |
| 12:13 | Western Illinois | Donald Meisel travels with the ball | 44-39 |
| Subs | DePaul | Steve Dorn (SG), Craig Hirsh (C) Ross Potter, Michael Baker | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 11:49 | DePaul | John Hackworth misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 11:47 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - John Hackworth (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Dorn (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Clarence Latham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Floyd Watkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Craig Hirsh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Warren Siddiqui (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Kramer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Meisel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Dean Wellman (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Western Illinois | Donald Meisel loses the dribble to Craig Hirsh | 44-39 |
| 11:22 | DePaul | Donald Meisel is called for the reach on Clarence Latham - foul #2 on Donald Meisel, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | DePaul | Ross Potter (PG), Michael Baker (SF), Clark Chastain (PF) Steve Dorn, Clarence Latham, Floyd Watkins | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Carter (PG), John Eaton (SF), Lee Henriksen (PF), Ralph Mill (C) Warren Siddiqui, Donald Meisel, Jason Jones, Dean Wellman | |
| 11:07 | DePaul | John Hackworth misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 11:05 | DePaul | Craig Hirsh grabs the offensive board | 44-39 |
| 10:49 | DePaul | Michael Baker's floater is tipped away by Lee Henriksen | 44-39 |
| 10:48 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 10:30 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-39 |
| Subs | DePaul | Cameron Villanveva (PG), Clarence Latham (SF), Floyd Watkins (PF) Ross Potter, Michael Baker, Clark Chastain | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 10:09 | DePaul | Clarence Latham can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 10:07 | DePaul | John Hackworth gets the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 09:54 | DePaul | John Hackworth comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 44-39 |
| 09:52 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 09:30 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter scores on a runner in the lane and the foul's on Clarence Latham - foul #2 on Clarence Latham, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | DePaul | Ross Potter (PG), Steve Dorn (SG), Clark Chastain (PF) Cameron Villanveva, John Hackworth, Craig Hirsh | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui (PG), Donald Meisel (SF), Jason Jones (PF), Dean Wellman (C) Eric Kramer, John Eaton, Lee Henriksen, Ralph Mill | |
| 09:30 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter makes the free throw | 44-42 |
| 09:23 | DePaul | Steve Dorn drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Clarence Latham | 47-42 |
| 09:05 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 09:04 | DePaul | Steve Dorn gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 08:48 | DePaul | Clarence Latham misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-42 |
| 08:46 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 08:24 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter can't connect on a floater from the left side | 47-42 |
| 08:22 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones misses the tip | 47-42 |
| 08:20 | DePaul | Ross Potter snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 08:06 | DePaul | Ross Potter misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 47-42 |
| 08:05 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 07:46 | Western Illinois | Floyd Watkins is called for the reach on Dean Wellman - foul #1 on Floyd Watkins, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | DePaul | John Hackworth (SG), Cameron Villanveva (SF), Michael Baker (PF), Craig Hirsh (C) Steve Dorn, Clarence Latham, Clark Chastain, Floyd Watkins | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Eaton (PG), Eric Kramer (SG), Lee Henriksen (SF) Warren Siddiqui, Michael Carter, Donald Meisel | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Ross Potter (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hackworth (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cameron Villanveva (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Baker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Craig Hirsh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Eaton (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Eric Kramer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Henriksen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Dean Wellman (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones buries a jumper from the right side and he's hacked by John Hackworth - foul #3 on John Hackworth, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| Subs | DePaul | Floyd Watkins (PF) Cameron Villanveva | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 07:33 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones makes the free throw | 47-45 |
| 07:26 | DePaul | John Hackworth is whistled for traveling | 47-45 |
| Subs | DePaul | Cameron Villanveva (SF) Floyd Watkins | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 07:05 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman misses the easy layup | 47-45 |
| 07:03 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Eaton | 47-45 |
| 06:48 | Western Illinois | John Eaton misses long on a runner from the baseline | 47-45 |
| 06:47 | DePaul | Michael Baker grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 06:41 | DePaul | Craig Hirsh's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Jones | 47-45 |
| 06:39 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 06:31 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer is fouled on the floor by John Hackworth - foul #4 on John Hackworth, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | DePaul | Steve Dorn (SG), Clarence Latham (SF), Floyd Watkins (PF) Ross Potter, Cameron Villanveva, Michael Baker | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui (PG), Donald Meisel (SF), Ralph Mill (C) John Eaton, Jason Jones, Dean Wellman | |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | Ralph Mill misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Craig Hirsh - foul #3 on Craig Hirsh, team foul #6 | 47-45 |
| Subs | DePaul | Ross Potter (PG) Steve Dorn | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | Ralph Mill makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | Ralph Mill misses the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 06:21 | DePaul | Craig Hirsh snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 06:03 | DePaul | Ross Potter clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 06:01 | DePaul | Craig Hirsh can't tip it in | 47-46 |
| 06:00 | Western Illinois | Ralph Mill grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 05:38 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-46 |
| 05:37 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Lee Henriksen | 47-46 |
| 05:21 | Western Illinois | Donald Meisel can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Floyd Watkins - foul #2 on Floyd Watkins, team foul #7 | 47-46 |
| Subs | DePaul | Steve Dorn (SG), Michael Baker (SF) Ross Potter, Clarence Latham | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:21 | Western Illinois | Donald Meisel misses the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 05:21 | Western Illinois | Donald Meisel makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 04:59 | DePaul | Michael Baker is hacked by Ralph Mill - foul #1 on Ralph Mill, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Carter (PG), John Eaton (SF), Jason Jones (PF), Dean Wellman (C) Warren Siddiqui, Donald Meisel, Lee Henriksen, Ralph Mill | |
| 04:48 | DePaul | Steve Dorn makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-47 |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | Michael Baker is called for the reach on John Eaton - foul #3 on Michael Baker, team foul #8 | 50-47 |
| Subs | DePaul | Ross Potter (PG), Clarence Latham (SF), Clark Chastain (PF) Steve Dorn, Michael Baker, Floyd Watkins | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Collins (PG) Eric Kramer | |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | John Eaton makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | John Eaton makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 04:22 | DePaul | Ross Potter comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 04:09 | Western Illinois | Clark Chastain steals the ball from Dean Wellman | 50-49 |
| 03:47 | DePaul | Frank Collins steals the ball from John Hackworth | 50-49 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Ross Potter (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hackworth (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Clarence Latham (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clark Chastain (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Craig Hirsh (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Frank Collins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Eaton (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Dean Wellman (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Western Illinois | John Eaton hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Michael Carter | 50-52 |
| 03:26 | DePaul | Clarence Latham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-52 |
| 03:24 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 03:09 | Western Illinois | John Eaton is fouled on the floor by John Hackworth - foul #5 on John Hackworth, team foul #9 | 50-52 |
| Subs | DePaul | Steve Dorn (SG), Cameron Villanveva (SF), Michael Baker (PF), Floyd Watkins (C) John Hackworth, Clarence Latham, Clark Chastain, Craig Hirsh | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui (PG), Donald Meisel (SF), Lee Henriksen (PF), Ralph Mill (C) Frank Collins, Michael Carter, Jason Jones, Dean Wellman | |
| 03:09 | Western Illinois | John Eaton makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 03:09 | Western Illinois | John Eaton makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 02:51 | DePaul | Lee Henriksen is called for the reach on Steve Dorn - foul #1 on Lee Henriksen, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer (SG) John Eaton | |
| 02:45 | DePaul | Michael Baker banks in the layup and the foul's on Donald Meisel - foul #3 on Donald Meisel, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| 02:45 | DePaul | Michael Baker makes the free throw | 53-54 |
| 02:43 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-54 |
| Subs | DePaul | Craig Hirsh (C) Michael Baker | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Jones (PF), Dean Wellman (C) Lee Henriksen, Ralph Mill | |
| 02:26 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman is hacked by Craig Hirsh - foul #4 on Craig Hirsh, team foul #10 | 53-54 |
| Subs | DePaul | Clarence Latham (SF), Michael Baker (PF) Cameron Villanveva, Craig Hirsh | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:26 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman misses the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 02:26 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 02:16 | DePaul | Steve Dorn is fouled on the floor by Jason Jones - foul #2 on Jason Jones, team foul #8 | 53-55 |
| Subs | DePaul | Clark Chastain (SG) Michael Baker | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:16 | DePaul | Steve Dorn makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 02:16 | DePaul | Steve Dorn makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 02:01 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones misses short on a floater from the right side | 55-55 |
| 01:59 | DePaul | Floyd Watkins grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 01:52 | DePaul | Steve Dorn clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-55 |
| 01:50 | DePaul | Clarence Latham gets the offensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 01:34 | DePaul | Clarence Latham knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 01:12 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Eric Kramer | 58-57 |
| 00:55 | DePaul | Ross Potter knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Clarence Latham | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Ross Potter takes the ball from Eric Kramer | 61-57 |
| 00:43 | DePaul | Floyd Watkins lays it in on a great pass from Ross Potter | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Eric Kramer | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | DePaul | Warren Siddiqui is called for the reach on Ross Potter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Warren Siddiqui, team foul #9 | 63-60 |
| Subs | DePaul | Craig Hirsh (PF) Clark Chastain | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:35 | DePaul | Ross Potter makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:35 | DePaul | Ross Potter misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman snags the defensive board | 64-60 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Warren Siddiqui | 64-62 |
| 00:27 | DePaul | Floyd Watkins is hacked by Warren Siddiqui in the backcourt - foul #4 on Warren Siddiqui, team foul #10 | 64-62 |
| 00:27 | DePaul | Floyd Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:27 | DePaul | Floyd Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Donald Meisel misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Steve Dorn - foul #2 on Steve Dorn, team foul #11 | 65-62 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Donald Meisel makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Donald Meisel misses the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:14 | DePaul | Craig Hirsh gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 00:13 | DePaul | Craig Hirsh is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Siddiqui - foul #5 on Warren Siddiqui, team foul #11 | 65-63 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Carter (PG) Warren Siddiqui | |
| 00:13 | DePaul | Craig Hirsh makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:13 | DePaul | Craig Hirsh misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones is hacked by Steve Dorn - foul #3 on Steve Dorn, team foul #12 | 66-63 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:01 | DePaul | Steve Dorn is hacked by Eric Kramer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Kramer, team foul #12 | 66-65 |
| 00:01 | DePaul | Steve Dorn makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:01 | DePaul | Steve Dorn makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter misses long on a fullcourt shot | 68-65 |