| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Brian Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Sherwin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Landreth (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Harrop (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Randall Engel (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Casey Gaiser (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Riley Lino (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Krause (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Garrett Gould (fresh) C - Robert Hahn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause inbounds the ball | 28-17 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause's pass is intercepted by Brian Davis | 28-17 |
| 19:27 | IPFW | Allen Harrop knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by Brian Davis and he's hacked by Robert Hahn - foul #1 on Robert Hahn, team foul #1 | 30-17 |
| 19:27 | IPFW | Allen Harrop makes the free throw | 31-17 |
| 19:03 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-17 |
| 18:35 | IPFW | Aaron Krause blocks the jumper by George Landreth | 31-17 |
| 18:33 | IPFW | George Landreth pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-17 |
| 18:25 | IPFW | Christopher Sherwin clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-17 |
| 18:24 | IPFW | Brian Davis tips it back up and in | 33-17 |
| 18:09 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 33-19 |
| 17:52 | IPFW | Allen Harrop loses the ball out of bounds | 33-19 |
| 17:40 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 33-19 |
| 17:39 | IPFW | Randall Engel pulls down the rebound | 33-19 |
| 17:27 | IPFW | Christopher Sherwin can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 33-19 |
| 17:25 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould pulls down the rebound | 33-19 |
| 17:08 | Western Illinois | Allen Harrop is called for the reach on Riley Lino - foul #1 on Allen Harrop, team foul #1 | 33-19 |
| Subs | IPFW | Michael Berry (SF), Gilbert Michaud (PF), Matthew Maglio (C) George Landreth, Allen Harrop, Randall Engel | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Polite (SG), George Higgins (PF), Robert Witt (C) Riley Lino, Garrett Gould, Robert Hahn | |
| 16:48 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause misses the easy layup | 33-19 |
| 16:47 | IPFW | Michael Berry gets the rebound | 33-19 |
| 16:24 | IPFW | The pull-up jumper by Matthew Maglio is blocked by Aaron Krause | 33-19 |
| 16:22 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Witt | 33-19 |
| 16:12 | Western Illinois | George Higgins is fouled on the floor by Brian Davis - foul #3 on Brian Davis, team foul #2 | 33-19 |
| Subs | IPFW | George Landreth (PG) Brian Davis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Murphy (PG), Riley Lino (SG), Garrett Gould (PF) Casey Gaiser, Richard Polite, Aaron Krause | |
| 16:02 | Western Illinois | George Higgins knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Riley Lino | 33-21 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - George Landreth (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SG - Christopher Sherwin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Berry (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Gilbert Michaud (fresh) 5 reb. C - Matthew Maglio (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Murphy (fresh) SG - Riley Lino (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Higgins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Garrett Gould (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Witt (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | IPFW | Michael Berry clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by George Higgins - foul #2 on George Higgins, team foul #2 | 33-21 |
| Subs | IPFW | Daniel Dandrea (SF), Allen Harrop (PF), Randall Engel (C) Christopher Sherwin, Gilbert Michaud, Matthew Maglio | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn (C) Robert Witt | |
| 15:41 | IPFW | Michael Berry misses the 1st free throw | 33-21 |
| 15:41 | IPFW | Michael Berry misses the 2nd free throw | 33-21 |
| 15:41 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn grabs the board | 33-21 |
| 15:19 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould can't finish the layup | 33-21 |
| 15:18 | IPFW | Randall Engel pulls down the rebound | 33-21 |
| 15:10 | IPFW | Daniel Dandrea hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-21 |
| 15:09 | IPFW | George Landreth grabs the offensive rebound | 33-21 |
| 14:51 | IPFW | Daniel Dandrea hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 33-21 |
| 14:50 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino pulls down the rebound | 33-21 |
| 14:32 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould hits the finger roll on a great pass from Riley Lino and he's hacked by Allen Harrop - foul #2 on Allen Harrop, team foul #3 | 33-23 |
| Subs | IPFW | Brian Davis (PG) George Landreth | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG), Richard Polite (SG), Aaron Krause (SF) James Murphy, Riley Lino, George Higgins | |
| 14:32 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould makes the free throw | 33-24 |
| 14:13 | IPFW | Randall Engel can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 33-24 |
| 14:11 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn grabs the defensive rebound | 33-24 |
| 14:06 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause is fouled on the floor by Daniel Dandrea - foul #4 on Daniel Dandrea, team foul #4 | 33-24 |
| Subs | IPFW | Christopher Sherwin (SG) Daniel Dandrea | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Higgins (PF) Garrett Gould | |
| 13:48 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Christopher Sherwin - foul #3 on Christopher Sherwin, team foul #5 | 33-26 |
| Subs | IPFW | George Landreth (SF) Michael Berry | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:48 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite makes the free throw | 33-27 |
| 13:30 | IPFW | Randall Engel hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 33-27 |
| 13:28 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause grabs the board | 33-27 |
| 13:09 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Casey Gaiser | 33-29 |
| 12:56 | IPFW | Allen Harrop misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 33-29 |
| 12:54 | Western Illinois | George Higgins pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 12:30 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite is called for traveling | 33-29 |
| Subs | IPFW | Michael Berry (SF), Gilbert Michaud (PF), Matthew Maglio (C) George Landreth, Allen Harrop, Randall Engel | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Murphy (PG), Riley Lino (SG), Garrett Gould (PF) Casey Gaiser, Richard Polite, Robert Hahn | |
| 12:21 | IPFW | Michael Berry misses the easy layup | 33-29 |
| 12:20 | IPFW | Gilbert Michaud grabs the offensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 12:01 | IPFW | Brian Davis hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Sherwin | 36-29 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Brian Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Sherwin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Berry (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Gilbert Michaud (fresh) 6 reb. C - Matthew Maglio (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Murphy (fresh) SG - Riley Lino (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - Aaron Krause (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Garrett Gould (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - George Higgins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:51 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-29 |
| 11:49 | IPFW | Christopher Sherwin grabs the board | 36-29 |
| 11:31 | IPFW | Christopher Sherwin buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Berry | 39-29 |
| 11:07 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause double dribbles | 39-29 |
| Subs | IPFW | George Landreth (SG) Christopher Sherwin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG), Robert Witt (SF) Aaron Krause, George Higgins | |
| 10:49 | IPFW | Brian Davis clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-29 |
| 10:48 | IPFW | Gilbert Michaud misses the tip | 39-29 |
| 10:47 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould grabs the defensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 10:31 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino is fouled on the floor by George Landreth - foul #3 on George Landreth, team foul #6 | 39-29 |
| Subs | IPFW | Allen Harrop (PF), Randall Engel (C) Gilbert Michaud, Matthew Maglio | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet (PF), Robert Hahn (C) Garrett Gould, James Murphy | |
| 10:17 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Casey Gaiser | 39-32 |
| 09:58 | IPFW | Allen Harrop misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 39-32 |
| 09:57 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn grabs the board | 39-32 |
| 09:52 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Casey Gaiser | 39-35 |
| 09:27 | IPFW | Allen Harrop can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 09:26 | IPFW | Brian Davis snags the offensive board | 39-35 |
| 09:11 | IPFW | Casey Gaiser steals the ball from Michael Berry | 39-35 |
| 09:02 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Riley Lino | 39-37 |
| 08:47 | IPFW | Riley Lino steals it from George Landreth | 39-37 |
| 08:28 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-37 |
| 08:27 | IPFW | Michael Berry pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 08:10 | IPFW | Brian Davis is fouled on the floor by Casey Gaiser - foul #1 on Casey Gaiser, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | IPFW | Christopher Sherwin (SG), Gilbert Michaud (PF), Matthew Maglio (C) Michael Berry, Allen Harrop, Randall Engel | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Murphy (PG), Richard Polite (SG), Aaron Krause (SF), Garrett Gould (PF), George Higgins (C) Casey Gaiser, Riley Lino, Robert Witt, Raymond Reulet, Robert Hahn | |
| 08:03 | IPFW | Gilbert Michaud clanks a jumper from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 08:02 | IPFW | George Landreth grabs the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 07:41 | IPFW | George Landreth comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 07:39 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Brian Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Sherwin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Landreth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gilbert Michaud (fresh) 7 reb. C - Matthew Maglio (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Murphy (fresh) SG - Richard Polite (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Aaron Krause (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Garrett Gould (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - George Higgins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Michaud steps in front of the George Higgins pass | 39-37 |
| 07:15 | IPFW | Brian Davis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 07:14 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to George Higgins | 39-37 |
| 07:08 | Western Illinois | James Murphy misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Christopher Sherwin - foul #4 on Christopher Sherwin, team foul #7 | 39-37 |
| Subs | IPFW | Daniel Dandrea (SF) George Landreth | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 07:08 | Western Illinois | James Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 07:08 | Western Illinois | James Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 06:45 | IPFW | Matthew Maglio's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-39 |
| Subs | IPFW | Allen Harrop (PF), Randall Engel (C) Gilbert Michaud, Matthew Maglio | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG), Robert Hahn (C) James Murphy, George Higgins | |
| 06:18 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Richard Polite | 39-41 |
| 06:03 | IPFW | Christopher Sherwin buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brian Davis | 41-41 |
| 05:42 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 05:34 | IPFW | Aaron Krause denies the turnaround by Brian Davis | 41-44 |
| 05:32 | IPFW | Brian Davis tips it in | 43-44 |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Daniel Dandrea - foul #5 on Daniel Dandrea, team foul #8 | 43-44 |
| Subs | IPFW | Michael Berry (PG), George Landreth (SF), Gilbert Michaud (C) Brian Davis, Daniel Dandrea, Randall Engel | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Riley Lino (SG), George Higgins (PF) Richard Polite, Garrett Gould | |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 05:06 | IPFW | George Landreth makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Christopher Sherwin | 45-46 |
| 05:01 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 04:59 | IPFW | Gilbert Michaud snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 04:40 | IPFW | George Landreth comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 45-46 |
| 04:38 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 04:23 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn blows the layup | 45-46 |
| 04:22 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause tips it home | 45-48 |
| 03:56 | IPFW | Gilbert Michaud drills a jumper in the paint | 47-48 |
| 03:46 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-48 |
| 03:44 | IPFW | Gilbert Michaud grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 03:40 | IPFW | George Higgins swats the shot by Christopher Sherwin | 47-48 |
| 03:38 | Western Illinois | George Higgins grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Michael Berry (fresh) 7 reb. SG - Christopher Sherwin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - George Landreth (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Allen Harrop (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Gilbert Michaud (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Casey Gaiser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Riley Lino (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Krause (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. PF - George Higgins (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Hahn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 47-48 |
| 03:26 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 03:19 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 03:07 | Western Illinois | George Landreth steals it from Casey Gaiser | 47-48 |
| 02:49 | IPFW | Christopher Sherwin makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Berry | 50-48 |
| 02:26 | Western Illinois | George Higgins hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 02:26 | IPFW | IPFW calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-51 |
| Subs | IPFW | Brian Davis (PG), Randall Engel (C) Christopher Sherwin, Allen Harrop | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Murphy (PG), Garrett Gould (PF), Robert Witt (C) Casey Gaiser, Aaron Krause, Robert Hahn | |
| 02:08 | IPFW | George Landreth can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 50-51 |
| 02:07 | IPFW | Randall Engel can't tip it in | 50-51 |
| 02:06 | IPFW | Gilbert Michaud gets the offensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 01:45 | IPFW | George Landreth is whistled for a carry | 50-51 |
| Subs | IPFW | Christopher Sherwin (SG), Allen Harrop (PF) Michael Berry, Gilbert Michaud | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG), Aaron Krause (SF), Robert Hahn (C) James Murphy, George Higgins, Robert Witt | |
| 01:31 | Western Illinois | Christopher Sherwin is called for the reach on Riley Lino - foul #5 on Christopher Sherwin, team foul #9 | 50-51 |
| Subs | IPFW | Michael Berry (SF) Christopher Sherwin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:31 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 01:31 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 01:27 | IPFW | IPFW calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-53 |
| 01:14 | IPFW | Brian Davis comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 50-53 |
| 01:13 | IPFW | Allen Harrop tips it back up and in | 52-53 |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 00:53 | IPFW | Allen Harrop pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 00:53 | IPFW | IPFW calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-53 |
| 00:30 | IPFW | Michael Berry is fouled on the floor by Casey Gaiser - foul #2 on Casey Gaiser, team foul #4 | 52-53 |
| 00:11 | IPFW | Allen Harrop can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-53 |
| 00:09 | IPFW | Randall Engel hits the follow up shot | 54-53 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould buries a jump hook in the paint | 54-55 |
| 00:05 | IPFW | IPFW calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 54-55 |
| 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 triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | IPFW | Allen Harrop knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-55 |