| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Steve Byrd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Maxim (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John Huff (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Holland (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Mowers (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Sizemore (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Jacques (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Butkovich (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Tim Sizemore inbounds the ball | 36-28 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-28 |
| 19:43 | Western Illinois | David Holland grabs the offensive rebound | 36-28 |
| 19:26 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Tim Sizemore and he's hacked by George Maxim - foul #1 on George Maxim, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Bradley | Melvin Witt (SF), Gary Weiss (PF), Bruce Aldaco (C) John Richardson, Randy Williams, John Huff | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 19:26 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers misses the free throw | 36-30 |
| 19:26 | Bradley | Gary Weiss pulls down the rebound | 36-30 |
| 19:08 | Bradley | George Maxim makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Steve Byrd | 39-30 |
| 18:48 | Western Illinois | David Holland makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Dennis Jacques | 39-33 |
| 18:27 | Bradley | George Maxim misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Christopher Mowers - foul #1 on Christopher Mowers, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Bradley | George Goodwyn (PG), John Richardson (SF), John Huff (C) Steve Byrd, Melvin Witt, Bruce Aldaco | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 18:27 | Bradley | George Maxim makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 18:27 | Bradley | George Maxim makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 18:12 | Western Illinois | Dennis Jacques's floater is knocked away by George Goodwyn | 41-33 |
| 18:11 | Bradley | George Maxim snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| 17:45 | Bradley | George Goodwyn loses the dribble to Tim Sizemore | 41-33 |
| 17:25 | Western Illinois | James Butkovich scores on a jumper from the left block and the foul's on John Huff - foul #1 on John Huff, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Bradley | Steve Byrd (PG), Melvin Witt (SF), Gary Dortch (PF) George Goodwyn, John Richardson, Gary Weiss | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Engle (PG) David Holland | |
| 17:25 | Western Illinois | James Butkovich makes the free throw | 41-36 |
| 16:56 | Bradley | Melvin Witt loses the dribble to Tim Sizemore | 41-36 |
| 16:31 | Western Illinois | Dennis Jacques misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 16:30 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Butkovich | 41-36 |
| 16:19 | Western Illinois | James Butkovich lays it in | 41-38 |
| 16:11 | Bradley | Tim Sizemore is called for the reach on John Huff - foul #1 on Tim Sizemore, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Bradley | George Goodwyn (PG), Robert Carver (SG), John Richardson (SF), Randy Williams (PF), Gary Weiss (C) Steve Byrd, George Maxim, Melvin Witt, Gary Dortch, John Huff | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Holland (PG), William Collins (SF), Daniel Cossette (PF), Lorenzo Cates (C) Christopher Mowers, Tim Sizemore, Dennis Jacques, James Butkovich | |
| 15:52 | Bradley | John Richardson makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by George Goodwyn | 44-38 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - George Goodwyn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Carver (fresh) SF - John Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Weiss (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Holland (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harold Engle (fresh) SF - William Collins (fresh) PF - Daniel Cossette (fresh) C - Lorenzo Cates (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Western Illinois | David Holland blows the layup | 44-38 |
| 15:26 | Bradley | Randy Williams gets the rebound | 44-38 |
| 15:08 | Bradley | David Holland steals the ball from Gary Weiss | 44-38 |
| 15:05 | Western Illinois | David Holland lays it up and in | 44-40 |
| 14:40 | Bradley | William Collins is called for the reach on John Richardson - foul #1 on William Collins, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Bradley | Steve Byrd (PG), George Maxim (SG), Gary Dortch (PF), John Huff (C) George Goodwyn, Robert Carver, Randy Williams, Gary Weiss | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers (SG), Tim Sizemore (SF), Dennis Jacques (PF) Harold Engle, William Collins, Lorenzo Cates | |
| 14:17 | Bradley | George Maxim is hacked by Christopher Mowers - foul #2 on Christopher Mowers, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Bradley | Melvin Witt (SF) John Richardson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collins (PG) David Holland | |
| 13:54 | Bradley | Gary Dortch hits a shot from the right wing set up by Steve Byrd | 46-40 |
| 13:44 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-40 |
| 13:42 | Bradley | John Huff grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 13:19 | Bradley | George Maxim misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 46-40 |
| 13:17 | Bradley | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Dortch | 46-40 |
| 13:03 | Bradley | John Huff clanks a shot from the right block | 46-40 |
| 13:01 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Mowers | 46-40 |
| 12:53 | Western Illinois | Steve Byrd steals it from Dennis Jacques | 46-40 |
| 12:50 | Bradley | Steve Byrd misses the lay-in | 46-40 |
| 12:49 | Western Illinois | Dennis Jacques grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 12:33 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by William Collins | 46-42 |
| 12:16 | Bradley | Gary Dortch makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Steve Byrd | 48-42 |
| 12:12 | Western Illinois | Gary Dortch picks off the pass by William Collins | 48-42 |
| 11:43 | Bradley | George Maxim buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Steve Byrd | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Steve Byrd (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - George Maxim (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Witt (fresh) PF - Gary Dortch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Huff (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Collins (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Mowers (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Sizemore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Jacques (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Cossette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Western Illinois | William Collins knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-44 |
| 11:06 | Bradley | Gary Dortch hits the finger roll on a nice dish by George Maxim | 53-44 |
| 10:52 | Western Illinois | Dennis Jacques buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by William Collins | 53-46 |
| 10:25 | Bradley | John Huff can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 10:23 | Bradley | Melvin Witt pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 09:59 | Bradley | Steve Byrd is whistled for traveling | 53-46 |
| Subs | Bradley | George Goodwyn (PG), John Richardson (SF), Randy Williams (PF), Gary Weiss (C) Steve Byrd, Melvin Witt, Gary Dortch, John Huff | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Holland (PG), Jon Maier (SG), Harold Engle (SF), George Lee (PF), James Butkovich (C) William Collins, Christopher Mowers, Tim Sizemore, Dennis Jacques, Daniel Cossette | |
| 09:45 | Western Illinois | Harold Engle misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Richardson - foul #2 on John Richardson, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Bradley | Robert Carver (SG) George Maxim | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:45 | Western Illinois | Harold Engle makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 09:45 | Western Illinois | Harold Engle misses the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 09:45 | Bradley | Randy Williams pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 09:16 | Bradley | Randy Williams knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from John Richardson | 55-47 |
| 09:01 | Western Illinois | Jon Maier misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-47 |
| 08:59 | Bradley | The rebound goes to John Richardson | 55-47 |
| 08:39 | Bradley | Randy Williams loses the dribble to Jon Maier | 55-47 |
| 08:18 | Western Illinois | George Lee misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Randy Williams - foul #2 on Randy Williams, team foul #4 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Bradley | George Maxim (SG), John Huff (C) Robert Carver, Gary Weiss | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers (SG), Dennis Jacques (PF) Jon Maier, Harold Engle | |
| 08:18 | Western Illinois | George Lee misses the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 08:18 | Western Illinois | George Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 07:55 | Bradley | Randy Williams misses short on a shot in the paint but the foul's on James Butkovich - foul #2 on James Butkovich, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Engle (SF) George Lee | |
| 07:55 | Bradley | Randy Williams makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 07:55 | Bradley | Randy Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 07:52 | Western Illinois | David Holland is fouled in the backcourt by George Goodwyn - foul #1 on George Goodwyn, team foul #5 | 57-48 |
| 07:36 | Western Illinois | John Huff denies the turnaround by James Butkovich | 57-48 |
| 07:34 | Bradley | John Richardson pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - George Goodwyn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Maxim (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Randy Williams (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - John Huff (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Holland (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Mowers (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Engle (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Dennis Jacques (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - James Butkovich (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Bradley | George Goodwyn makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-48 |
| 06:54 | Western Illinois | James Butkovich connects on the floater in the paint set up by Harold Engle | 60-50 |
| 06:37 | Bradley | Christopher Mowers is called for the reach on George Maxim - foul #3 on Christopher Mowers, team foul #6 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Bradley | Steve Byrd (PG), Gary Weiss (C) George Maxim, John Huff | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tim Sizemore (SF), Daniel Cossette (C) David Holland, James Butkovich | |
| 06:11 | Bradley | John Richardson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-50 |
| 06:10 | Bradley | Randy Williams misses the tip | 60-50 |
| 06:08 | Western Illinois | Dennis Jacques snags the defensive board | 60-50 |
| 05:55 | Western Illinois | Tim Sizemore knocks in the shot from close range set up by Christopher Mowers | 60-52 |
| 05:50 | Bradley | Tim Sizemore is called for the reach on Randy Williams - foul #2 on Tim Sizemore, team foul #7 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Bradley | George Maxim (SG), John Huff (C) George Goodwyn, Gary Weiss | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collins (PG), Lorenzo Cates (C) Harold Engle, Dennis Jacques | |
| 05:50 | Bradley | Randy Williams misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 05:50 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette snags the defensive board | 60-52 |
| 05:35 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-52 |
| Subs | Bradley | George Goodwyn (PG), Gary Weiss (PF) Steve Byrd, Randy Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:14 | Bradley | John Richardson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by George Goodwyn | 63-52 |
| 04:51 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Christopher Mowers | 63-55 |
| 04:22 | Bradley | George Maxim hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by George Goodwyn | 65-55 |
| 04:06 | Western Illinois | Tim Sizemore can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 65-55 |
| 04:04 | Western Illinois | Tim Sizemore tips it back up and in | 65-57 |
| 03:38 | Bradley | George Goodwyn is hacked by William Collins - foul #2 on William Collins, team foul #8 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Bradley | Steve Byrd (PG), Randy Williams (PF) George Maxim, Gary Weiss | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Holland (PG), Harold Engle (SG), Dennis Jacques (PF), James Butkovich (C) Christopher Mowers, Tim Sizemore, Daniel Cossette, Lorenzo Cates | |
| 03:38 | Bradley | George Goodwyn makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 03:38 | Bradley | George Goodwyn makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Steve Byrd (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - George Goodwyn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Richardson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Randy Williams (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - John Huff (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Holland (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harold Engle (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dennis Jacques (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - James Butkovich (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Western Illinois | Harold Engle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-57 |
| Subs | Bradley | George Maxim (SG) George Goodwyn | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:52 | Bradley | Steve Byrd hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Richardson | 70-57 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-57 |
| Subs | Bradley | Gary Weiss (C) John Huff | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers (SG), Tim Sizemore (SF) Harold Engle, William Collins | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:38 | Western Illinois | David Holland hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 70-57 |
| 02:37 | Bradley | Randy Williams gets the rebound | 70-57 |
| 02:17 | Bradley | John Richardson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Steve Byrd | 73-57 |
| 01:59 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers travels with the ball | 73-57 |
| Subs | Bradley | George Goodwyn (PG), Robert Carver (SG), Melvin Witt (SF), Bruce Aldaco (C) Steve Byrd, George Maxim, John Richardson, Randy Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Engle (PG), William Collins (SG), George Lee (SF), Daniel Cossette (PF), Lorenzo Cates (C) David Holland, Christopher Mowers, Tim Sizemore, Dennis Jacques, James Butkovich | |
| 01:35 | Bradley | Gary Weiss lays it up and in on a great pass from George Goodwyn | 75-57 |
| 01:18 | Western Illinois | Robert Carver is called for the reach on William Collins - foul #1 on Robert Carver, team foul #6 | 75-57 |
| 01:11 | Western Illinois | Lorenzo Cates's pass is intercepted by George Goodwyn | 75-57 |
| 01:07 | Bradley | Melvin Witt misses the easy layup | 75-57 |
| 01:05 | Western Illinois | George Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 75-57 |
| 00:58 | Western Illinois | William Collins makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by George Lee | 75-59 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Bradley | Gary Weiss is fouled on the floor by Daniel Cossette - foul #1 on Daniel Cossette, team foul #9 | 75-59 |
| 00:34 | Bradley | Gary Weiss makes the 1st free throw | 76-59 |
| 00:34 | Bradley | Gary Weiss makes the 2nd free throw | 77-59 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Harold Engle hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by George Lee | 77-61 |
| 00:00 | Bradley | George Goodwyn runs out the clock | 77-61 |