| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Hunter (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Keith Park (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vincent Bridges (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Floyd Gattis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Lewis Basham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alberto Vega (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kosta Golinski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Duane Rawlings (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Burris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lance Micco (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Duane Rawlings inbounds the ball | 31-22 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega is fouled on the floor by Bradley Hunter - foul #2 on Bradley Hunter, team foul #1 | 31-22 |
| 19:17 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-22 |
| 19:15 | Western Michigan | Duane Rawlings hits the follow up shot | 31-24 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Kosta Golinski is called for the reach on Keith Park in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kosta Golinski, team foul #1 | 31-24 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | Floyd Gattis clanks a floater from the left block | 31-24 |
| 18:47 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Duane Rawlings | 31-24 |
| 18:25 | Western Michigan | Ronald Burris's layup is rejected by Floyd Gattis | 31-24 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Bradley Hunter snags the defensive board | 31-24 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Keith Park is called for 10 seconds | 31-24 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum (C) Lewis Basham | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Calvin Bray (SF), Dennis Waldroup (C) Duane Rawlings, Lance Micco | |
| 17:52 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ronald Burris | 31-27 |
| 17:35 | Illinois | Bradley Hunter misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-27 |
| 17:34 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Ronald Burris | 31-27 |
| 17:11 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski misses the layup against the doubleteam but he's hacked by Floyd Gattis - foul #1 on Floyd Gattis, team foul #2 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Heffron (PG), James Keeler (SF), Larry Delatorre (C) Bradley Hunter, Vincent Bridges, Floyd Gattis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Riddell (PG), Duane Rawlings (SF), John Honeycutt (PF) Alberto Vega, Calvin Bray, Ronald Burris | |
| 17:11 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 17:11 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Keith Park makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-29 |
| 16:28 | Western Michigan | John Honeycutt loses the ball out of bounds | 34-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lewis Basham (C) Larry Delatorre | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Brophy (SG), Lance Micco (C) Kosta Golinski, Dennis Waldroup | |
| 16:26 | Illinois | James Keeler is fouled in the backcourt by Duane Rawlings - foul #2 on Duane Rawlings, team foul #2 | 34-29 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Lewis Basham comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 34-29 |
| 16:05 | Western Michigan | Lance Micco grabs the board | 34-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Heffron (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith Park (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Keeler (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Lewis Basham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Riddell (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Brophy (fresh) SF - Duane Rawlings (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Honeycutt (fresh) 3 pts. C - Lance Micco (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Western Michigan | Duane Rawlings misses the shot from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 15:41 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Lewis Basham | 34-29 |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Lewis Basham knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from James Keeler | 36-29 |
| 15:16 | Western Michigan | James Riddell dunks the ball on a great pass from Richard Brophy | 36-31 |
| 14:56 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum throws it down on a great pass from Lewis Basham | 38-31 |
| 14:31 | Western Michigan | James Riddell's floater is knocked away by Anthony Birnbaum | 38-31 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Lewis Basham grabs the board | 38-31 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | David Heffron hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Lewis Basham tips it but misses | 38-31 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum can't tip it in | 38-31 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum grabs the offensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Keith Park connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from David Heffron | 41-31 |
| 13:31 | Western Michigan | John Honeycutt clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Anthony Birnbaum - foul #1 on Anthony Birnbaum, team foul #3 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Hunter (PG), Vincent Bridges (SF), Floyd Gattis (PF), Larry Delatorre (C) David Heffron, James Keeler, Anthony Birnbaum, Lewis Basham | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega (PG), Kosta Golinski (SG), Calvin Bray (SF), Dennis Waldroup (C) James Riddell, Richard Brophy, Duane Rawlings, Lance Micco | |
| 13:31 | Western Michigan | John Honeycutt makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 13:31 | Western Michigan | John Honeycutt makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Keith Park makes the wide open shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Floyd Gattis | 43-33 |
| 12:42 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-33 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Floyd Gattis gets the rebound | 43-33 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Bradley Hunter is whistled for a carry | 43-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Heffron (SG) Keith Park | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Burris (PF) John Honeycutt | |
| 11:48 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Hunter (fresh) 9 pts. SG - David Heffron (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Vincent Bridges (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Floyd Gattis (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Delatorre (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alberto Vega (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kosta Golinski (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Calvin Bray (fresh) PF - Ronald Burris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Waldroup (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Illinois | Dennis Waldroup steals the ball from Floyd Gattis | 43-33 |
| 11:04 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 11:02 | Illinois | Bradley Hunter gets the rebound | 43-33 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | Vincent Bridges hits a shot from the right block and the foul's on Ronald Burris - foul #1 on Ronald Burris, team foul #3 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Keeler (SG), Lewis Basham (C) David Heffron, Larry Delatorre | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Riddell (PG), Richard Brophy (SG), Garf Pniewski (SF), Lance Micco (C) Alberto Vega, Kosta Golinski, Calvin Bray, Dennis Waldroup | |
| 10:37 | Illinois | Vincent Bridges makes the free throw | 46-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:23 | Western Michigan | Richard Brophy clanks a floater from the left side but the foul's on Lewis Basham - foul #2 on Lewis Basham, team foul #4 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum (PF) Floyd Gattis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 10:23 | Western Michigan | Richard Brophy makes the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 10:23 | Western Michigan | Richard Brophy makes the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | James Keeler hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 46-35 |
| 09:57 | Western Michigan | Ronald Burris grabs the board | 46-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:34 | Western Michigan | Vincent Bridges is called for the reach on James Riddell - foul #2 on Vincent Bridges, team foul #5 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Park (SG) Vincent Bridges | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski (SG), John Honeycutt (PF) Richard Brophy, Ronald Burris | |
| 09:14 | Western Michigan | Keith Park steals it from James Riddell | 46-35 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Keith Park dunks the ball | 48-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:58 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Lewis Basham - foul #3 on Lewis Basham, team foul #6 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Heffron (PG), Floyd Gattis (PF) Bradley Hunter, Anthony Birnbaum | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega (PG), Duane Rawlings (SF), Dennis Waldroup (C) James Riddell, Garf Pniewski, Lance Micco | |
| 08:58 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski makes the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 08:58 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski makes the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | James Keeler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-37 |
| 08:38 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Keith Park snags the defensive board | 48-37 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Floyd Gattis hits a jumpshot from the right side | 50-37 |
| 07:51 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski is hacked by Lewis Basham - foul #4 on Lewis Basham, team foul #7 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Hunter (PG), Vincent Bridges (SF), Larry Delatorre (C) Keith Park, James Keeler, Lewis Basham | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Burris (PF) John Honeycutt | |
| 07:51 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski makes the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 07:51 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Hunter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - David Heffron (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Vincent Bridges (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Floyd Gattis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Delatorre (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alberto Vega (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kosta Golinski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Duane Rawlings (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ronald Burris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Waldroup (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Larry Delatorre misses the turnaround from close range | 50-39 |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Larry Delatorre grabs the offensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Floyd Gattis is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 50-39 |
| 07:01 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega grabs the defensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 06:40 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega hits the finger roll | 50-41 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Bradley Hunter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 50-41 |
| 06:11 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Dennis Waldroup | 50-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:52 | Western Michigan | Floyd Gattis swats the shot by Dennis Waldroup | 50-41 |
| 05:51 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega grabs the offensive board | 50-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:36 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ronald Burris | 50-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Vincent Bridges's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Park (SG), James Keeler (SF), Anthony Birnbaum (PF), Lewis Basham (C) Bradley Hunter, Vincent Bridges, Floyd Gattis, Larry Delatorre | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Riddell (PG), Richard Brophy (SG), Calvin Bray (SF), John Honeycutt (PF), Lance Micco (C) Alberto Vega, Kosta Golinski, Duane Rawlings, Ronald Burris, Dennis Waldroup | |
| 05:29 | Western Michigan | Calvin Bray drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Keith Park throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:39 | Western Michigan | James Riddell is fouled on the floor by James Keeler - foul #1 on James Keeler, team foul #8 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Hunter (PG), Vincent Bridges (SF) David Heffron, Keith Park | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 04:39 | Western Michigan | James Riddell misses the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Lewis Basham buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by James Keeler | 52-47 |
| 03:51 | Western Michigan | Richard Brophy scores on a jumper near the basket | 52-49 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Bradley Hunter is fouled in the backcourt by James Riddell - foul #2 on James Riddell, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Delatorre (C) Lewis Basham | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Garf Pniewski (SF), Ronald Burris (PF) Calvin Bray, Lance Micco | |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum misses the easy layup | 52-49 |
| 03:33 | Western Michigan | Ronald Burris grabs the board | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Hunter (tiring) 9 pts. SG - James Keeler (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Vincent Bridges (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Delatorre (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Riddell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Brophy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Garf Pniewski (fresh) PF - Ronald Burris (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Honeycutt (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:10 | Western Michigan | Richard Brophy is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Richard Brophy, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Heffron (PG), Keith Park (SG), Floyd Gattis (PF) Bradley Hunter, James Keeler, Anthony Birnbaum | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega (PG), Kosta Golinski (SG) James Riddell, Richard Brophy | |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Alberto Vega picks off the pass by David Heffron in the backcourt | 52-49 |
| 02:46 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega is fouled on the floor by Larry Delatorre - foul #3 on Larry Delatorre, team foul #9 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Calvin Bray (SF), Dennis Waldroup (C) Garf Pniewski, John Honeycutt | |
| 02:46 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega misses the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Floyd Gattis pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Vincent Bridges's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum (C) Larry Delatorre | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:25 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Delatorre (C) Floyd Gattis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Duane Rawlings (SF), Lance Micco (C) Calvin Bray, Dennis Waldroup | |
| 02:07 | Western Michigan | Keith Park takes the ball from Duane Rawlings | 52-49 |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-49 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Alberto Vega steals the ball from Larry Delatorre | 52-49 |
| 01:39 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski misses the lay-in | 52-49 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Keith Park gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Hunter (PG), Floyd Gattis (PF), Lewis Basham (C) David Heffron, Anthony Birnbaum, Larry Delatorre | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Bradley Hunter can't throw it down but the foul's on Ronald Burris - foul #2 on Ronald Burris, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Bradley Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Bradley Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega is hacked by Floyd Gattis - foul #2 on Floyd Gattis, team foul #10 | 54-49 |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Keith Park can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Keeler (SF), Anthony Birnbaum (PF) Vincent Bridges, Floyd Gattis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Keith Park is fouled in the backcourt by Alberto Vega - foul #2 on Alberto Vega, team foul #7 | 54-51 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Keith Park makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Keith Park makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-51 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Keith Park grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Heffron (PG) Bradley Hunter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Keith Park runs out the clock | 56-51 |