| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edgar Templin (fresh) SG - Hans Zieger (fresh) SF - Sean Jamar (fresh) PF - Ron Dixon (fresh) C - Michael Swan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Richardson (fresh) SG - John Green (fresh) SF - Brandon Roberson (fresh) PF - Olin Zimick (fresh) C - Brent Williams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Michael Swan wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:54 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Western Illinois | John Green is hacked by Michael Swan - foul #1 on Michael Swan, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Western Illinois | Brent Williams comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Michael Swan hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Richardson - foul #1 on Michael Richardson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Michael Swan misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Michael Swan misses the 2nd free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Sean Jamar snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | Western Illinois | Brent Williams snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:34 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Richardson and he's hacked by Ron Dixon - foul #1 on Ron Dixon, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| 18:34 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson makes the free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Hans Zieger misses the 3 from the left corner | 0-4 |
| 18:25 | Illinois State | Michael Swan gets the offensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Michael Swan misses the runner from the baseline | 0-4 |
| 18:13 | Western Illinois | John Green snags the defensive board | 0-4 |
| 17:59 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Edgar Templin - foul #1 on Edgar Templin, team foul #3 | 0-4 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (PG), Daniel Jones (SG), Ryan Avalos (SF), David White (PF), Jerry Morrison (C) Edgar Templin, Hans Zieger, Sean Jamar, Ron Dixon, Michael Swan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:59 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson makes the 1st free throw | 0-5 |
| 17:59 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson makes the 2nd free throw | 0-6 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | David White's layup is rejected by Olin Zimick | 0-6 |
| 17:50 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-6 |
| 17:39 | Western Illinois | Michael Richardson is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Olin Zimick | 0-9 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | David White double dribbles | 0-9 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | JC Cooper (PF), Arnold Mays (C) Olin Zimick, Brent Williams | |
| 17:20 | Western Illinois | JC Cooper loses the ball out of bounds | 0-9 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Noel Bell (PG), David Diamond (SF) Michael Richardson, Brandon Roberson | |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 0-9 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | David White hits the follow up shot | 2-9 |
| 16:40 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by John Green is blocked by Jerry Morrison | 2-9 |
| 16:39 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos grabs the defensive rebound | 2-9 |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | JC Cooper takes the ball from Jerry Morrison | 2-9 |
| 16:21 | Western Illinois | John Green is open and scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Arnold Mays | 2-11 |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | David White can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-11 |
| 15:56 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos tips it but misses | 2-11 |
| 15:55 | Western Illinois | David Diamond grabs the defensive rebound | 2-11 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alexei Szklarski (fairly fresh) SG - Daniel Jones (fairly fresh) SF - Ryan Avalos (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - David White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Morrison (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Noel Bell (fresh) SG - John Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Diamond (fresh) PF - JC Cooper (fresh) C - Arnold Mays (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Western Illinois | Arnold Mays makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by John Green | 2-13 |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | David White is hacked by JC Cooper - foul #1 on JC Cooper, team foul #2 | 2-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), Daniel Cox (SG), Sean Jamar (SF), Ron Dixon (PF), Michael Swan (C) Alexei Szklarski, Daniel Jones, Ryan Avalos, David White, Jerry Morrison | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Richardson (PG), Chuck Brown (SG), Brandon Roberson (SF), Olin Zimick (PF), Brent Williams (C) Noel Bell, John Green, David Diamond, JC Cooper, Arnold Mays | |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Sean Jamar misses short on a shot from the left wing | 2-13 |
| 15:29 | Western Illinois | Michael Richardson grabs the board | 2-13 |
| 15:27 | Western Illinois | Chuck Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Cox - foul #1 on Daniel Cox, team foul #4 | 2-13 |
| 15:13 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 2-13 |
| 15:12 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson tips it home | 2-15 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon banks in the layup | 4-15 |
| 14:59 | Western Illinois | Ron Dixon steals the ball from Brandon Roberson in the backcourt | 4-15 |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 4-15 |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | Daniel Cox grabs the offensive rebound | 4-15 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Michael Richardson takes the ball from Edgar Templin | 4-15 |
| 14:19 | Western Illinois | Olin Zimick hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Richardson and the foul's on Edgar Templin - foul #2 on Edgar Templin, team foul #5 | 4-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Hampton (PG), Hans Zieger (SG) Edgar Templin, Daniel Cox | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Noel Bell (PG), David Diamond (SG), JC Cooper (SF), Daniel Walden (C) Michael Richardson, Chuck Brown, Brandon Roberson, Brent Williams | |
| 14:19 | Western Illinois | Olin Zimick misses the free throw | 4-17 |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon gets the rebound | 4-17 |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Michael Swan misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 4-17 |
| 14:00 | Western Illinois | JC Cooper pulls down the rebound | 4-17 |
| 13:56 | Western Illinois | JC Cooper is hacked by Jack Hampton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Hampton, team foul #6 | 4-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (PG) Sean Jamar | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson (SF), Arnold Mays (C) Olin Zimick, Daniel Walden | |
| 13:45 | Western Illinois | JC Cooper can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 4-17 |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Hans Zieger snags the defensive board | 4-17 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Jack Hampton misses badly on a shot from the right side | 4-17 |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon tips it back up and in | 6-17 |
| 13:17 | Western Illinois | David Diamond is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by JC Cooper | 6-20 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Hans Zieger can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 6-20 |
| 12:53 | Western Illinois | David Diamond grabs the board | 6-20 |
| 12:42 | Western Illinois | David Diamond misses short on an open fadeaway from the right side | 6-20 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Michael Swan grabs the defensive rebound | 6-20 |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | Michael Swan is hacked by Arnold Mays - foul #1 on Arnold Mays, team foul #3 | 6-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Jones (SG), Ryan Avalos (SF), David White (PF), Jerry Morrison (C) Hans Zieger, Jack Hampton, Ron Dixon, Michael Swan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Richardson (PG), John Green (SG), Chuck Brown (PF), Daniel Walden (C) Noel Bell, David Diamond, JC Cooper, Arnold Mays | |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Chuck Brown steps in front of the Jerry Morrison pass | 6-20 |
| 11:51 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 6-20 |
| 11:49 | Western Illinois | Chuck Brown snags the offensive board | 6-20 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alexei Szklarski (fairly fresh) SG - Daniel Jones (fresh) SF - Ryan Avalos (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Morrison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Green (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Roberson (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chuck Brown (fresh) C - Daniel Walden (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Western Illinois | Daniel Walden hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 6-20 |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski gets the rebound | 6-20 |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | David White is hacked by Daniel Walden - foul #1 on Daniel Walden, team foul #4 | 6-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Cox (PG), Hans Zieger (SG), Sean Jamar (SF), Ron Dixon (PF) Alexei Szklarski, Daniel Jones, Ryan Avalos, David White | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Diamond (SF), Olin Zimick (PF), Brent Williams (C) Brandon Roberson, Chuck Brown, Daniel Walden | |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Sean Jamar drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 8-20 |
| 10:33 | Western Illinois | David Diamond can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 8-20 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison snags the defensive board | 8-20 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Michael Richardson steals the ball from Hans Zieger | 8-20 |
| 10:26 | Western Illinois | Olin Zimick travels in the backcourt | 8-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Hampton (PG), Michael Swan (C) Hans Zieger, Jerry Morrison | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | JC Cooper (SF), Arnold Mays (PF) David Diamond, Olin Zimick | |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Daniel Cox's 3 pointer is rejected by JC Cooper | 8-20 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Sean Jamar tips it back up and in | 10-20 |
| 09:59 | Western Illinois | Arnold Mays hits a shot from close range set up by John Green and he's hacked by Ron Dixon - foul #2 on Ron Dixon, team foul #7 | 10-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Hans Zieger (SG), David White (PF) Daniel Cox, Ron Dixon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson (SF) Brent Williams | |
| 09:59 | Western Illinois | Arnold Mays makes the free throw | 10-23 |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | Michael Swan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos (SF) Sean Jamar | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Noel Bell (PG), Chuck Brown (PF), Daniel Walden (C) Michael Richardson, Brandon Roberson, Arnold Mays | |
| 09:16 | Western Illinois | Daniel Walden connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Chuck Brown | 10-25 |
| 08:50 | Illinois State | Hans Zieger's pass is intercepted by JC Cooper | 10-25 |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | Chuck Brown is fouled on the floor by David White - foul #1 on David White, team foul #8 | 10-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (PG), Daniel Jones (SG), Sean Jamar (SF), Jerry Morrison (C) Jack Hampton, Hans Zieger, Ryan Avalos, Michael Swan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Diamond (PG), Brandon Roberson (SF), Olin Zimick (PF), Arnold Mays (C) Noel Bell, John Green, JC Cooper, Daniel Walden | |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | Chuck Brown makes the 1st free throw | 10-26 |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | Chuck Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 10-26 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison pulls down the rebound | 10-26 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Sean Jamar drills a fadeaway in the lane | 12-26 |
| 08:06 | Western Illinois | Chuck Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Jones - foul #1 on Daniel Jones, team foul #9 | 12-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brent Williams (C) Arnold Mays | |
| 08:06 | Western Illinois | Chuck Brown makes the 1st free throw | 12-27 |
| 08:06 | Western Illinois | Chuck Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 12-28 |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | David White loses the dribble to Chuck Brown | 12-28 |
| 07:47 | Western Illinois | Chuck Brown loses the dribble to Alexei Szklarski in the backcourt | 12-28 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alexei Szklarski (fairly fresh) SG - Daniel Jones (fresh) SF - Sean Jamar (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David White (tiring) 2 pts. C - Jerry Morrison (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Diamond (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Chuck Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Roberson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Olin Zimick (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brent Williams (fresh) | |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones can't connect on a floater from the left block | 12-28 |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | Sean Jamar snags the offensive board | 12-28 |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Brent Williams - foul #1 on Brent Williams, team foul #5 | 12-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Cox (PG), Ryan Avalos (SF), Michael Swan (C) Daniel Jones, Sean Jamar, David White | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Richardson (PG), John Green (SG), Arnold Mays (C) Chuck Brown, Brandon Roberson, Brent Williams | |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 12-28 |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 13-28 |
| 06:57 | Western Illinois | Olin Zimick can't finish the layup | 13-28 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Daniel Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 13-28 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | David Diamond steals the ball from Daniel Cox | 13-28 |
| 06:49 | Western Illinois | Olin Zimick misses the easy layup | 13-28 |
| 06:48 | Western Illinois | Olin Zimick misses the tip | 13-28 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Michael Swan pulls down the rebound | 13-28 |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos is whistled for traveling | 13-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Hampton (PG) Alexei Szklarski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Noel Bell (PG), JC Cooper (PF) Michael Richardson, Olin Zimick | |
| 06:20 | Western Illinois | Arnold Mays clanks a jumper from the baseline | 13-28 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Michael Swan gets the rebound | 13-28 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Jack Hampton can't finish the layup | 13-28 |
| 06:10 | Western Illinois | David Diamond grabs the defensive rebound | 13-28 |
| 05:59 | Western Illinois | Noel Bell misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 13-28 |
| 05:58 | Western Illinois | Arnold Mays tips it but misses | 13-28 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison gets the rebound | 13-28 |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | Daniel Cox makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jack Hampton and the foul's on John Green - foul #1 on John Green, team foul #6 | 15-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Jones (SG), Sean Jamar (SF), David White (PF) Jack Hampton, Ryan Avalos, Michael Swan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Richardson (PG), Brandon Roberson (SF), Olin Zimick (PF), Brent Williams (C) Noel Bell, David Diamond, JC Cooper, Arnold Mays | |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | Daniel Cox misses the free throw | 15-28 |
| 05:30 | Western Illinois | Brent Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 15-28 |
| 05:19 | Western Illinois | John Green travels with the ball | 15-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (PG) Daniel Cox | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones scores on a 3 from the right wing | 18-28 |
| 04:56 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson loses the dribble to Jerry Morrison in the backcourt | 18-28 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Sean Jamar hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Olin Zimick - foul #1 on Olin Zimick, team foul #7 | 18-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Swan (C) Jerry Morrison | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Diamond (SG), Daniel Walden (C) John Green, Brent Williams | |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Sean Jamar makes the 1st free throw | 19-28 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Sean Jamar makes the 2nd free throw | 20-28 |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | Olin Zimick knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Brandon Roberson | 20-31 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Michael Swan misses the easy layup | 20-31 |
| 03:57 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson pulls down the rebound | 20-31 |
| 03:42 | Western Illinois | Daniel Walden misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 20-31 |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | Daniel Walden gets the offensive rebound | 20-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alexei Szklarski (fairly fresh) SG - Daniel Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Sean Jamar (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - David White (tiring) 2 pts. C - Michael Swan (tired) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Richardson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Diamond (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brandon Roberson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Olin Zimick (tiring) 5 pts. C - Daniel Walden (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:27 | Western Illinois | Daniel Walden misses the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Sean Jamar - foul #1 on Sean Jamar, team foul #10 | 20-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), Hans Zieger (SG), Jack Hampton (SF), Ron Dixon (PF), Jerry Morrison (C) Alexei Szklarski, Daniel Jones, Sean Jamar, David White, Michael Swan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Noel Bell (PG), JC Cooper (SG), Chuck Brown (PF) Michael Richardson, David Diamond, Olin Zimick | |
| 03:27 | Western Illinois | Daniel Walden misses the 1st free throw | 20-31 |
| 03:27 | Western Illinois | Daniel Walden misses the 2nd free throw | 20-31 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Hans Zieger snags the defensive board | 20-31 |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Hans Zieger hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Edgar Templin | 23-31 |
| 02:47 | Western Illinois | JC Cooper comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 23-31 |
| 02:46 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to JC Cooper | 23-31 |
| 02:34 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 23-31 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon pulls down the rebound | 23-31 |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | Hans Zieger misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-31 |
| 02:27 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Walden | 23-31 |
| 02:25 | Western Illinois | JC Cooper throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Green (SG), Arnold Mays (PF), Brent Williams (C) Brandon Roberson, Chuck Brown, Daniel Walden | |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Hans Zieger hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 23-31 |
| 02:11 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to JC Cooper | 23-31 |
| 01:50 | Western Illinois | John Green comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 23-31 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Jack Hampton gets the rebound | 23-31 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Hans Zieger clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 23-31 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon tips it in | 25-31 |
| 01:29 | Western Illinois | JC Cooper is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Hampton - foul #2 on Jack Hampton, team foul #11 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (SG), Ryan Avalos (SF), Michael Swan (C) Hans Zieger, Jack Hampton, Jerry Morrison | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Richardson (PG) Noel Bell | |
| 01:29 | Western Illinois | JC Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 01:29 | Western Illinois | JC Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 25-33 |
| 01:03 | Western Illinois | Michael Richardson pulls down the rebound | 25-33 |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | Brent Williams banks in the layup | 25-35 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Ryan Avalos - foul #1 on Ryan Avalos, team foul #12 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Cox (SG), Daniel Jones (SF) Alexei Szklarski, Ryan Avalos | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Diamond (SG), Chuck Brown (SF), Olin Zimick (PF), Scott Brown (C) John Green, JC Cooper, Arnold Mays, Brent Williams | |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Chuck Brown misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 25-35 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Daniel Jones | 25-35 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones misses short on a fullcourt shot | 25-35 |