| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Alvin Dawson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Weakley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dudley Dean (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tyler Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Janda (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Olin Poplawski (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | IPFW | James Robinson inbounds the ball | 35-43 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | IPFW | James Robinson knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Dudley Dean | 37-43 |
| 19:17 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Leroy Talamantez | 37-45 |
| 18:58 | IPFW | Tyler Williams misses the easy layup but the foul's on Leroy Talamantez - foul #1 on Leroy Talamantez, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| 18:58 | IPFW | Tyler Williams misses the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 18:58 | IPFW | Tyler Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 18:58 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 18:39 | Western Illinois | George Tillman is hacked by Alvin Dawson - foul #3 on Alvin Dawson, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| Subs | IPFW | Jason Ward (PG) Alvin Dawson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 18:26 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by James Bryant | 37-48 |
| 18:06 | IPFW | Dudley Dean is hacked by Leroy Talamantez - foul #2 on Leroy Talamantez, team foul #2 | 37-48 |
| 17:49 | IPFW | James Robinson is hacked by James Bryant - foul #2 on James Bryant, team foul #3 | 37-48 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG), Russell Corson (PF) George Tillman, Leroy Talamantez | |
| 17:29 | IPFW | Dudley Dean lays it up and in and the foul's on David Smathers - foul #3 on David Smathers, team foul #4 | 39-48 |
| Subs | IPFW | James Barfield (SG), Steve Stotler (C) Joe Weakley, Tyler Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), William Harris (SF), Larry Schroyer (C) David Smathers, Joseph Janda, Olin Poplawski | |
| 17:29 | IPFW | Dudley Dean makes the free throw | 40-48 |
| 17:02 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Steve Stotler - foul #2 on Steve Stotler, team foul #2 | 40-48 |
| Subs | IPFW | James Moore (SF), Kirby Wolf (C) James Robinson, Dudley Dean | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:02 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 17:02 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 17:02 | IPFW | Kirby Wolf pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| 16:37 | IPFW | James Moore can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 16:36 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Russell Corson | 40-49 |
| 16:25 | Western Illinois | George Tillman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-49 |
| 16:24 | IPFW | Kirby Wolf pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| 16:18 | IPFW | Steve Stotler's dunk attempt is rejected by Larry Schroyer | 40-49 |
| 16:16 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to William Harris | 40-49 |
| 16:01 | Western Illinois | William Harris blows the layup but he's fouled by James Moore - foul #2 on James Moore, team foul #3 | 40-49 |
| Subs | IPFW | Chris Smith (PG), Joe Weakley (SG), James Robinson (SF), Dudley Dean (PF), Tyler Williams (C) Jason Ward, James Barfield, James Moore, Steve Stotler, Kirby Wolf | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda (SF), Leroy Talamantez (PF), Olin Poplawski (C) James Bryant, Russell Corson, Larry Schroyer | |
| 16:01 | Western Illinois | William Harris misses the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 16:01 | Western Illinois | William Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 16:01 | IPFW | Dudley Dean pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Chris Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joe Weakley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dudley Dean (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyler Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Harris (fresh) SF - Joseph Janda (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Olin Poplawski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | IPFW | Dudley Dean misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 15:45 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| 15:25 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez is whistled for traveling | 40-49 |
| Subs | IPFW | Alvin Dawson (PG) Chris Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG), Daniel Seddon (SF) George Tillman, William Harris | |
| 15:13 | IPFW | James Robinson is hacked by Leroy Talamantez - foul #3 on Leroy Talamantez, team foul #5 | 40-49 |
| 15:03 | IPFW | Alvin Dawson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from James Robinson | 43-49 |
| 14:53 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski misses the fadeaway from the left block | 43-49 |
| 14:52 | IPFW | The rebound goes to Joe Weakley | 43-49 |
| 14:27 | IPFW | Tyler Williams's floater is knocked away by Leroy Talamantez | 43-49 |
| 14:26 | IPFW | The offensive rebound goes to Dudley Dean | 43-49 |
| 14:16 | IPFW | Alvin Dawson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 14:14 | IPFW | James Robinson hits the follow up shot | 45-49 |
| 14:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-49 |
| 13:58 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda tips it but misses | 45-49 |
| 13:56 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez grabs the offensive board | 45-49 |
| 13:47 | Western Illinois | James Robinson is called for the reach on Joseph Janda - foul #1 on James Robinson, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | IPFW | James Barfield (SG), James Moore (SF), Steve Stotler (PF), Kirby Wolf (C) Joe Weakley, James Robinson, Dudley Dean, Tyler Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG), Russell Corson (PF), Larry Schroyer (C) Joseph Janda, Leroy Talamantez, Olin Poplawski | |
| 13:40 | Western Illinois | James Bryant can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-49 |
| 13:38 | IPFW | Alvin Dawson pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 13:28 | IPFW | Larry Schroyer picks off the pass by Alvin Dawson | 45-49 |
| 13:23 | Western Illinois | James Bryant misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 45-49 |
| 13:22 | IPFW | Alvin Dawson grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 13:06 | IPFW | James Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-49 |
| 13:05 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Larry Schroyer | 45-49 |
| 12:54 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-49 |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon tips it in | 45-51 |
| 12:29 | IPFW | Larry Schroyer takes the ball from James Barfield | 45-51 |
| 12:08 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Russell Corson, team foul #6 | 45-51 |
| Subs | IPFW | Jason Ward (PG), Joe Weakley (SG), James Robinson (SF), Dudley Dean (PF), Tyler Williams (C) Alvin Dawson, James Barfield, James Moore, Steve Stotler, Kirby Wolf | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Joseph Janda (SG), William Harris (SF), Leroy Talamantez (PF), Olin Poplawski (C) David Smathers, James Bryant, Daniel Seddon, Russell Corson, Larry Schroyer | |
| 11:55 | IPFW | Joe Weakley lays it in | 47-51 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Jason Ward (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joe Weakley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Robinson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dudley Dean (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyler Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Janda (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. SF - William Harris (fresh) PF - Leroy Talamantez (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Olin Poplawski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from George Tillman | 47-54 |
| 11:33 | IPFW | Jason Ward buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dudley Dean | 49-54 |
| 11:14 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Olin Poplawski | 49-56 |
| 10:58 | IPFW | Dudley Dean is hacked by Olin Poplawski - foul #1 on Olin Poplawski, team foul #7 | 49-56 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG) William Harris | |
| 10:58 | IPFW | Dudley Dean misses the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 10:58 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski grabs the defensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 10:40 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski loses the dribble to Joe Weakley | 49-56 |
| 10:19 | IPFW | Joe Weakley can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by George Tillman - foul #2 on George Tillman, team foul #8 | 49-56 |
| Subs | IPFW | Alvin Dawson (PG) Jason Ward | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon (SF), Russell Corson (C) Joseph Janda, Olin Poplawski | |
| 10:19 | IPFW | Joe Weakley misses the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 10:19 | IPFW | Joe Weakley makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 10:00 | Western Illinois | Tyler Williams swats the layup by Leroy Talamantez | 50-56 |
| 09:58 | IPFW | Tyler Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 09:52 | IPFW | James Robinson misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Daniel Seddon - foul #4 on Daniel Seddon, team foul #9 | 50-56 |
| Subs | IPFW | James Barfield (SG), Steve Stotler (C) Joe Weakley, Tyler Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG), William Harris (SF), Larry Schroyer (C) George Tillman, Daniel Seddon, Leroy Talamantez | |
| 09:52 | IPFW | James Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 09:52 | IPFW | James Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 09:28 | Western Illinois | James Bryant misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 09:26 | IPFW | Dudley Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 09:10 | IPFW | Dudley Dean buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by James Robinson | 54-56 |
| 08:53 | Western Illinois | Larry Schroyer is hacked by Steve Stotler - foul #3 on Steve Stotler, team foul #5 | 54-56 |
| Subs | IPFW | Joe Weakley (SG), James Moore (SF), Tyler Williams (C) James Barfield, James Robinson, Dudley Dean | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Joseph Janda (SF), Olin Poplawski (C) James Bryant, William Harris, Larry Schroyer | |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | George Tillman hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Russell Corson | 54-59 |
| 08:26 | IPFW | James Moore double dribbles | 54-59 |
| Subs | IPFW | Jason Ward (PG) Alvin Dawson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez (PF) Russell Corson | |
| 08:05 | Western Illinois | George Tillman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-59 |
| 08:03 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski gets the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 07:47 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda is called for a charge - foul #2 on Joseph Janda, team foul #10 | 54-59 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon (SF) Joseph Janda | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Jason Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Weakley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Stotler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Tyler Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Smathers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Olin Poplawski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | IPFW | Joe Weakley misses the floater from the right block but the foul's on Olin Poplawski - foul #2 on Olin Poplawski, team foul #11 | 54-59 |
| Subs | IPFW | James Robinson (SF), Dudley Dean (PF) James Moore, Tyler Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG) George Tillman | |
| 07:23 | IPFW | Joe Weakley misses the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 07:23 | IPFW | Joe Weakley misses the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 07:23 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Bryant | 54-59 |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Jason Ward - foul #2 on Jason Ward, team foul #6 | 54-59 |
| Subs | IPFW | Alvin Dawson (PG), James Barfield (SG) Jason Ward, Joe Weakley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda (PG), Russell Corson (C) David Smathers, Olin Poplawski | |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 06:34 | IPFW | Alvin Dawson buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Dudley Dean | 56-61 |
| 06:16 | Western Illinois | Dudley Dean is called for the reach on James Bryant - foul #2 on Dudley Dean, team foul #7 | 56-61 |
| Subs | IPFW | Tyler Williams (C) Steve Stotler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG) Leroy Talamantez | |
| 06:16 | Western Illinois | James Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 06:16 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda snags the offensive board | 56-61 |
| 05:55 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-61 |
| 05:54 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson can't tip it in | 56-61 |
| 05:52 | IPFW | James Barfield grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 05:32 | IPFW | Tyler Williams misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 56-61 |
| 05:30 | Western Illinois | James Bryant snags the defensive board | 56-61 |
| 05:09 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson misses short on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Tyler Williams - foul #2 on Tyler Williams, team foul #8 | 56-61 |
| Subs | IPFW | Jason Ward (PG), Joe Weakley (SG), James Moore (SF), Steve Stotler (PF) Alvin Dawson, James Barfield, James Robinson, Dudley Dean | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Olin Poplawski (C) James Bryant, Daniel Seddon | |
| 05:09 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson misses the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 05:09 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 05:09 | IPFW | Joe Weakley grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 04:45 | IPFW | Tyler Williams scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Joe Weakley and the foul's on Olin Poplawski - foul #3 on Olin Poplawski, team foul #12 | 58-61 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Harris (SF), Leroy Talamantez (PF) Joseph Janda, Russell Corson | |
| 04:45 | IPFW | Tyler Williams misses the free throw | 58-61 |
| 04:45 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez grabs the board | 58-61 |
| 04:27 | Western Illinois | William Harris knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from George Tillman | 58-63 |
| 04:02 | IPFW | James Moore buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Ward | 61-63 |
| 03:47 | Western Illinois | Jason Ward is called for the reach on George Tillman - foul #3 on Jason Ward, team foul #9 | 61-63 |
| Subs | IPFW | Alvin Dawson (PG), James Robinson (SF), Dudley Dean (PF) Jason Ward, James Moore, Tyler Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon (SF) David Smathers | |
| 03:47 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 03:47 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Alvin Dawson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Weakley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Robinson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dudley Dean (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Stotler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Harris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Olin Poplawski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:29 | IPFW | Daniel Seddon steps in front of the Alvin Dawson pass | 61-65 |
| 03:26 | Western Illinois | George Tillman lays it in set up by Daniel Seddon | 61-67 |
| 03:06 | IPFW | Joe Weakley clanks a jumper from the left block | 61-67 |
| 03:04 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon grabs the board | 61-67 |
| 02:43 | Western Illinois | William Harris drills a shot from the left block | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:20 | IPFW | James Robinson misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-69 |
| 02:19 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon grabs the defensive rebound | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:54 | Western Illinois | William Harris makes the turnaround near the basket | 61-71 |
| 01:35 | IPFW | Joe Weakley hits a jump hook near the basket | 63-71 |
| 01:09 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by George Tillman | 63-73 |
| 00:47 | IPFW | Steve Stotler misses the 3 from the right wing | 63-73 |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | William Harris pulls down the rebound | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | William Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Alvin Dawson - foul #4 on Alvin Dawson, team foul #10 | 63-73 |
| Subs | IPFW | Jason Ward (PG), James Barfield (SG), James Moore (SF), Kirby Wolf (C) Alvin Dawson, Joe Weakley, James Robinson, Dudley Dean | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (SG), Joseph Janda (SF), Russell Corson (PF), Larry Schroyer (C) George Tillman, Daniel Seddon, Leroy Talamantez, Olin Poplawski | |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | William Harris makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | William Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | IPFW | Jason Ward clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-75 |
| 00:36 | IPFW | James Barfield tips it but misses | 63-75 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Russell Corson | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | David Smathers misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-75 |
| 00:09 | IPFW | The rebound goes to James Barfield | 63-75 |
| 00:04 | IPFW | Kirby Wolf is hacked by Larry Schroyer - foul #1 on Larry Schroyer, team foul #13 | 63-75 |
| 00:04 | IPFW | Kirby Wolf misses the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 00:04 | IPFW | Kirby Wolf makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | David Smathers runs out the clock | 64-75 |