| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alexander Williams (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Alvin Edie (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Gunn (fresh) PF - Dale Grado (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Xavier Vasquez (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Houston (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Zachery Baker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Marlon Everhart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Micheal Fortier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Rossetti (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart inbounds the ball | 22-24 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Illinois | William Houston is hacked by Alexander Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alexander Williams, team foul #1 | 22-24 |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Alvin Edie takes the ball from William Houston | 22-24 |
| 19:21 | Western Michigan | Christopher Rossetti swats the short shot by Alexander Williams | 22-24 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier gets the rebound | 22-24 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier is open and buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Zachery Baker | 22-26 |
| 18:44 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Alexander Williams | 24-26 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | William Houston is hacked by Alexander Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alexander Williams, team foul #2 | 24-26 |
| 18:26 | Illinois | William Houston can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right side | 24-26 |
| 18:25 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart tips it home | 24-28 |
| 18:06 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 24-28 |
| 18:04 | Western Michigan | William Gunn misses the tip | 24-28 |
| 18:03 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier pulls down the rebound | 24-28 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 24-28 |
| 17:36 | Illinois | Zachery Baker grabs the offensive board | 24-28 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Alvin Edie is called for the reach on Zachery Baker - foul #2 on Alvin Edie, team foul #3 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (PG), Gabriel Gallo (SG), Donald Weller (SF), Raymond Dixon (PF), Paul Boyd (C) Alexander Williams, Alvin Edie, William Gunn, Dale Grado, Xavier Vasquez | |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Zhanel (SG), Robert Hale (SF), William Reid (PF), Kevin Leonardo (C) Zachery Baker, Marlon Everhart, Micheal Fortier, Christopher Rossetti | |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Robert Hale connects on the open driving attempt from the baseline set up by William Houston | 24-30 |
| 16:36 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd is fouled on the floor by William Houston - foul #2 on William Houston, team foul #1 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie (SG) Gabriel Gallo | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:20 | Western Michigan | Kevin Leonardo blocks the short jumper by Jerry Zavacky | 24-30 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | William Reid grabs the defensive rebound | 24-30 |
| 16:00 | Illinois | Kevin Leonardo connects on the open shot in the paint set up by William Houston | 24-32 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jerry Zavacky (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alvin Edie (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Weller (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Raymond Dixon (fresh) C - Paul Boyd (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Houston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Zhanel (fresh) SF - Robert Hale (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Leonardo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd travels with the ball | 24-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo (SG), Dale Grado (PF), Xavier Vasquez (C) Jerry Zavacky, Raymond Dixon, Paul Boyd | |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachery Baker (PG) William Houston | |
| 15:14 | Illinois | William Reid's pass is intercepted by Dale Grado | 24-32 |
| 14:57 | Western Michigan | Donald Weller clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Hale - foul #2 on Robert Hale, team foul #2 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG) Alvin Edie | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marlon Everhart (SF), Micheal Fortier (PF), Christopher Rossetti (C) Robert Hale, William Reid, Kevin Leonardo | |
| 14:57 | Western Michigan | Donald Weller misses the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 14:57 | Western Michigan | Donald Weller makes the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 14:31 | Illinois | Christopher Rossetti can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the right block | 25-32 |
| 14:30 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier can't tip it in | 25-32 |
| 14:28 | Illinois | Christopher Rossetti grabs the offensive board | 25-32 |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Zachery Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie (SG), William Gunn (SF), Paul Boyd (C) Gabriel Gallo, Donald Weller, Xavier Vasquez | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Houston (PG) Keith Zhanel | |
| 13:47 | Western Michigan | William Gunn clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 25-32 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Christopher Rossetti snags the defensive board | 25-32 |
| 13:27 | Illinois | William Houston knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Zachery Baker | 25-34 |
| 13:14 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (PG), Scott Lopiccolo (SF), Raymond Dixon (PF), Xavier Vasquez (C) Alexander Williams, William Gunn, Dale Grado, Paul Boyd | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Hale (SF), William Reid (PF), Kevin Leonardo (C) Marlon Everhart, Micheal Fortier, Christopher Rossetti | |
| 12:49 | Illinois | William Houston misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Alvin Edie - foul #3 on Alvin Edie, team foul #4 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Zhanel (SG) Zachery Baker | |
| 12:49 | Illinois | William Houston makes the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 12:49 | Illinois | William Houston misses the 2nd free throw | 25-35 |
| 12:49 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez grabs the defensive rebound | 25-35 |
| 12:31 | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 27-35 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Kevin Leonardo hits a wide open floater from the left side | 27-37 |
| 11:40 | Western Michigan | William Reid blocks the short jumper by Alvin Edie | 27-37 |
| 11:38 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez hits the follow up shot | 29-37 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jerry Zavacky (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alvin Edie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Lopiccolo (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Raymond Dixon (fresh) C - Xavier Vasquez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Houston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Zhanel (fresh) SF - Robert Hale (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Leonardo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Illinois | Robert Hale misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Raymond Dixon - foul #3 on Raymond Dixon, team foul #5 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG), Gabriel Gallo (SG), William Gunn (SF), Dale Grado (PF), Paul Boyd (C) Jerry Zavacky, Alvin Edie, Scott Lopiccolo, Raymond Dixon, Xavier Vasquez | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marlon Everhart (SG), Micheal Fortier (PF), Christopher Rossetti (C) William Houston, William Reid, Kevin Leonardo | |
| 11:15 | Illinois | Robert Hale misses the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 11:15 | Illinois | Robert Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 11:02 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 29-38 |
| 11:00 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Hale | 29-38 |
| 10:33 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier travels with the ball | 29-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Houston (PG), Zachery Baker (SG) Keith Zhanel, Robert Hale | |
| 10:17 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams buries a shot in the paint | 31-38 |
| 09:52 | Illinois | Christopher Rossetti loses the dribble to Paul Boyd | 31-38 |
| 09:33 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado is fouled on the floor by Zachery Baker - foul #2 on Zachery Baker, team foul #3 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (PG), Alvin Edie (SG), Donald Weller (SF), Xavier Vasquez (C) Alexander Williams, Gabriel Gallo, William Gunn, Paul Boyd | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Leonardo (C) Christopher Rossetti | |
| 09:20 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Jerry Zavacky | 33-38 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Jerry Zavacky takes the ball from William Houston | 33-38 |
| 08:53 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie throws it down on a nice dish by Jerry Zavacky | 35-38 |
| 08:47 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart is hacked by Dale Grado in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dale Grado, team foul #6 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Dixon (PF) Dale Grado | |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Zhanel (SG), Robert Hale (SF), William Reid (PF) Zachery Baker, Marlon Everhart, Micheal Fortier | |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Robert Hale buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William Houston | 35-40 |
| 08:08 | Western Michigan | William Reid steals the ball from Donald Weller | 35-40 |
| 08:06 | Illinois | Keith Zhanel is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Weller - foul #3 on Donald Weller, team foul #7 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo (SG), Paul Boyd (C) Jerry Zavacky, Xavier Vasquez | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:06 | Illinois | Keith Zhanel makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 08:06 | Illinois | Keith Zhanel makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 07:52 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by William Reid - foul #2 on William Reid, team foul #4 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG), William Gunn (SF), Dale Grado (PF) Gabriel Gallo, Donald Weller, Raymond Dixon | |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachery Baker (SG) William Houston | |
| 07:52 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 07:52 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie misses the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 07:52 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado grabs the offensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 07:39 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd knocks in the runner from close range set up by Alvin Edie | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alexander Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alvin Edie (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Gunn (fresh) PF - Dale Grado (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Paul Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Keith Zhanel (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Zachery Baker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Hale (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Kevin Leonardo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Alvin Edie picks off the pass by Robert Hale | 38-42 |
| 07:07 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie banks in the layup | 40-42 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Alvin Edie picks off the pass by Robert Hale in the backcourt | 40-42 |
| 07:04 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie misses the dunk attempt | 40-42 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Kevin Leonardo snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Keith Zhanel can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 06:54 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Paul Boyd | 40-42 |
| 06:39 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie comes up short on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Robert Hale - foul #3 on Robert Hale, team foul #5 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo (SG), Donald Weller (SF), Xavier Vasquez (C) Alexander Williams, William Gunn, Paul Boyd | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Houston (PG), Marlon Everhart (SF), Micheal Fortier (PF), Christopher Rossetti (C) Zachery Baker, Robert Hale, William Reid, Kevin Leonardo | |
| 06:39 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie misses the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 06:39 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Micheal Fortier | 41-45 |
| 05:55 | Western Michigan | Micheal Fortier swats the dunk try by Alvin Edie | 41-45 |
| 05:53 | Western Michigan | Donald Weller grabs the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 05:48 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gabriel Gallo | 44-45 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier connects on the open runner from the baseline on a nice dish by William Houston | 44-47 |
| 05:13 | Western Michigan | Donald Weller hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Alvin Edie | 46-47 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Christopher Rossetti clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Donald Weller - foul #4 on Donald Weller, team foul #8 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG), William Gunn (SF), Raymond Dixon (PF), Paul Boyd (C) Alvin Edie, Donald Weller, Dale Grado, Xavier Vasquez | |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachery Baker (SG), Robert Hale (SF), William Reid (PF) Keith Zhanel, Marlon Everhart, Micheal Fortier | |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Christopher Rossetti misses the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Christopher Rossetti makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 04:33 | Western Michigan | Robert Hale swats the short shot by Alexander Williams | 46-48 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | William Reid grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Zachery Baker is hacked by Gabriel Gallo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gabriel Gallo, team foul #9 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Leonardo (C) Christopher Rossetti | |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Zachery Baker misses the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 04:30 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Raymond Dixon | 46-48 |
| 04:08 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams's fadeaway is rejected by William Reid | 46-48 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | William Reid snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | William Houston loses the dribble to Paul Boyd | 46-48 |
| 03:23 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams banks in the layup and he's fouled by Zachery Baker - foul #3 on Zachery Baker, team foul #6 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo (SG), Donald Weller (SF), Xavier Vasquez (C) Gabriel Gallo, William Gunn, Paul Boyd | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:23 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams misses the free throw | 48-48 |
| 03:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to William Reid | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alexander Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Lopiccolo (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Weller (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Raymond Dixon (fresh) 3 pf. C - Xavier Vasquez (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Houston (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Zachery Baker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Hale (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Kevin Leonardo (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Robert Hale lays it up and in set up by Zachery Baker | 48-50 |
| 02:56 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie (SG), William Gunn (SF), Dale Grado (PF) Scott Lopiccolo, Donald Weller, Raymond Dixon | |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Zhanel (SG), Marlon Everhart (SF), Micheal Fortier (PF), Christopher Rossetti (C) William Houston, Robert Hale, William Reid, Kevin Leonardo | |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-50 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Keith Zhanel misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 02:17 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 02:01 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez's floater is tipped away by Micheal Fortier | 48-50 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Christopher Rossetti grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Zachery Baker comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Alexander Williams - foul #3 on Alexander Williams, team foul #10 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Houston (PG) Keith Zhanel | |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Zachery Baker makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Zachery Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 01:22 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Alexander Williams | 50-52 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Zachery Baker is hacked by Alexander Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alexander Williams, team foul #11 | 50-52 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Zachery Baker makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Zachery Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 01:16 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-53 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier is open and buries a floater from the left wing set up by Marlon Everhart | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by William Gunn | 53-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Alexander Williams is called for the reach on William Houston in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alexander Williams, team foul #12 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (PG) Alexander Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | William Houston makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | William Houston makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Xavier Vasquez | 53-57 |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart grabs the defensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Zavacky - foul #3 on Jerry Zavacky, team foul #13 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Zhanel (SG) William Houston | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart snags the defensive board | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart runs out the clock | 53-59 |