| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Lane (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Haddix (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. SF - Justin McQuesten (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Adam Vanslyke (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeffrey Hall (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Bittinger (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cody Tidwell (fresh) SF - Leonard High (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Zabaneh (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten inbounds the ball | 31-23 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-23 |
| 19:48 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke grabs the offensive rebound | 31-23 |
| 19:42 | Illinois | George Bittinger takes the ball from Raymond Haddix | 31-23 |
| 19:19 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from George Bittinger | 31-25 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | Matthew Lane connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Justin McQuesten | 34-25 |
| 18:57 | Western Illinois | Leonard High can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-25 |
| 18:56 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke grabs the defensive rebound | 34-25 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | Matthew Lane is hacked by George Bittinger in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Bittinger, team foul #1 | 34-25 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Matthew Lane | 37-25 |
| 18:27 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-25 |
| 18:26 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh hits the follow up shot | 37-27 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Adam Vanslyke, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| 17:56 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris clanks a turnaround from the left block | 37-27 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Matthew Lane | 37-27 |
| 17:39 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Lane | 39-27 |
| 17:17 | Western Illinois | Leonard High clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-27 |
| 17:16 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall snags the defensive board | 39-27 |
| 17:11 | Illinois | Anthony Harris is called for the reach on Justin McQuesten - foul #2 on Anthony Harris, team foul #2 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (PG), Christopher Reny (SF), Thomas Duerr (PF), Clyde Pate (C) Matthew Lane, Justin McQuesten, Adam Vanslyke, Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (SG), William Wilson (SF), Timothy Ashe (PF), Marvin Hicks (C) Cody Tidwell, Leonard High, Anthony Harris, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Clyde Pate makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by Gregory Roberts and he's fouled by Timothy Ashe - foul #1 on Timothy Ashe, team foul #3 | 41-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Cathey (SG) George Bittinger | |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Clyde Pate makes the free throw | 42-27 |
| 16:31 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Raymond Cathey | 42-29 |
| 16:20 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-29 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Clyde Pate gets the offensive rebound | 42-29 |
| 16:11 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (PG), Justin McQuesten (SG), Adam Vanslyke (PF), Jeffrey Hall (C) Raymond Haddix, Christopher Reny, Thomas Duerr, Clyde Pate | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (PG) Raymond Cathey | |
| 15:57 | Western Illinois | William Wilson double dribbles | 42-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris (PF) Timothy Ashe | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Lane (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin McQuesten (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gregory Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Adam Vanslyke (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeffrey Hall (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Bittinger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Marvin Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Matthew Lane knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Justin McQuesten | 45-29 |
| 15:34 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger clanks a jumper from the right side | 45-29 |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Matthew Lane grabs the board | 45-29 |
| 15:11 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall is called for traveling | 45-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell (SG), Leonard High (SF), Gerald Zabaneh (C) Albert Rooney, William Wilson, Marvin Hicks | |
| 14:52 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh comes up short on the floater from the right side | 45-29 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Justin McQuesten | 45-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:35 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Haddix (SG), Christopher Reny (SF), Thomas Duerr (PF), Clyde Pate (C) Justin McQuesten, Gregory Roberts, Adam Vanslyke, Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG) George Bittinger | |
| 14:12 | Western Illinois | Thomas Duerr swats the layup by Anthony Harris | 45-29 |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Thomas Duerr pulls down the rebound | 45-29 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | Christopher Reny knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Haddix | 48-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:49 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Cody Tidwell | 48-31 |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Matthew Lane misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-31 |
| 13:27 | Illinois | Christopher Reny misses the tip | 48-31 |
| 13:25 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney grabs the defensive rebound | 48-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:15 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-31 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Clyde Pate | 48-31 |
| 13:08 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix can't connect on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Cody Tidwell - foul #3 on Cody Tidwell, team foul #4 | 48-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (PG), Justin McQuesten (SF), Adam Vanslyke (PF), Jeffrey Hall (C) Matthew Lane, Christopher Reny, Thomas Duerr, Clyde Pate | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (PG), Marvin Hicks (SF), Timothy Ashe (PF) Cody Tidwell, Leonard High, Anthony Harris | |
| 13:08 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix makes the 1st free throw | 49-31 |
| 13:08 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix misses the 2nd free throw | 49-31 |
| 13:08 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh gets the rebound | 49-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:54 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-31 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke snags the defensive board | 49-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:24 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix buries a 3 from the right corner | 52-31 |
| 12:05 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-31 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix grabs the board | 52-31 |
| 11:51 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix clanks a 3 from the left corner | 52-31 |
| 11:49 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh grabs the defensive rebound | 52-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Haddix (fresh) 22 pts. 4 reb. SF - Justin McQuesten (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Adam Vanslyke (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeffrey Hall (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Bittinger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marvin Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Ashe (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Zabaneh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 52-31 |
| 11:38 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh gets the offensive rebound | 52-31 |
| 11:32 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney misses the jumper from the right side | 52-31 |
| 11:31 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Ashe | 52-31 |
| 11:26 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (PG) Raymond Haddix | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell (SG), Leonard High (SF) Albert Rooney, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| 10:57 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts double dribbles | 52-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Haddix (SG), Christopher Reny (SF), Thomas Duerr (PF), Clyde Pate (C) Justin McQuesten, Gregory Roberts, Adam Vanslyke, Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris (PF) Timothy Ashe | |
| 10:44 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-33 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 52-33 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Matthew Lane tips it but misses | 52-33 |
| 10:12 | Western Illinois | Leonard High grabs the defensive rebound | 52-33 |
| 10:02 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Clyde Pate - foul #1 on Clyde Pate, team foul #2 | 52-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), William Wilson (C) George Bittinger, Marvin Hicks | |
| 10:02 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell makes the 1st free throw | 52-34 |
| 10:02 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell misses the 2nd free throw | 52-34 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Clyde Pate pulls down the rebound | 52-34 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Matthew Lane | 55-34 |
| 09:23 | Western Illinois | William Wilson is hacked by Christopher Reny - foul #1 on Christopher Reny, team foul #3 | 55-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (PG), Justin McQuesten (SF), Adam Vanslyke (PF), Jeffrey Hall (C) Matthew Lane, Raymond Haddix, Thomas Duerr, Clyde Pate | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), Raymond Cathey (SG) Cody Tidwell, Leonard High | |
| 09:14 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris makes the turnaround from the left block set up by William Wilson | 55-36 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Christopher Reny can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Michael Perreira - foul #1 on Michael Perreira, team foul #5 | 55-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (PG), Timothy Ashe (PF), Gerald Zabaneh (C) Michael Perreira, Raymond Cathey, Anthony Harris | |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Christopher Reny misses the 1st free throw | 55-36 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Christopher Reny makes the 2nd free throw | 56-36 |
| 08:41 | Western Illinois | William Wilson is hacked by Gregory Roberts - foul #1 on Gregory Roberts, team foul #4 | 56-36 |
| 08:26 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney's pass is intercepted by Gregory Roberts | 56-36 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | William Wilson steals it from Christopher Reny | 56-36 |
| 07:43 | Western Illinois | William Wilson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Reny (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin McQuesten (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Adam Vanslyke (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeffrey Hall (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Bittinger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Ashe (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Zabaneh (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Adam Vanslyke | 58-39 |
| 07:05 | Western Illinois | William Wilson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-39 |
| 07:04 | Western Illinois | William Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 58-39 |
| 06:52 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh hits the finger roll on a great pass from Albert Rooney and the foul's on Jeffrey Hall - foul #1 on Jeffrey Hall, team foul #5 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (PG), Raymond Haddix (SG), Johnny Faulkner (SF), Thomas Duerr (PF), Clyde Pate (C) Gregory Roberts, Christopher Reny, Justin McQuesten, Adam Vanslyke, Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell (SG), Leonard High (SF), Anthony Harris (PF) George Bittinger, William Wilson, Timothy Ashe | |
| 06:52 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh misses the free throw | 58-41 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Clyde Pate grabs the board | 58-41 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | Matthew Lane scores on a floater from the right wing and the foul's on Gerald Zabaneh - foul #2 on Gerald Zabaneh, team foul #6 | 60-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), Marvin Hicks (C) Albert Rooney, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| 06:23 | Illinois | Matthew Lane makes the free throw | 61-41 |
| 06:09 | Western Illinois | Leonard High can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-41 |
| 06:07 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks hits the follow up shot | 61-43 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Raymond Haddix, team foul #6 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Justin McQuesten (SF), Adam Vanslyke (PF), Jeffrey Hall (C) Johnny Faulkner, Thomas Duerr, Clyde Pate | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (PG) Michael Perreira | |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | Leonard High makes the jumper near the basket set up by Cody Tidwell | 61-45 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Cody Tidwell is called for the reach on Matthew Lane - foul #4 on Cody Tidwell, team foul #7 | 61-45 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Matthew Lane misses the 1st free throw | 61-45 |
| 05:25 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks gets the rebound | 61-45 |
| 05:21 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell is called for traveling | 61-45 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-45 |
| 04:36 | Western Illinois | Leonard High buries a jumper from the left side set up by Anthony Harris | 64-47 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-47 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall tips it back up and in | 66-47 |
| 03:58 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 66-47 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten snags the defensive board | 66-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Matthew Lane makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Justin McQuesten | 69-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Lane (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - Raymond Haddix (fresh) 28 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Justin McQuesten (fairly fresh) 4 ast. PF - Adam Vanslyke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeffrey Hall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Bittinger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cody Tidwell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Leonard High (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Harris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Marvin Hicks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris hits the finger roll | 69-49 |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Marvin Hicks - foul #2 on Marvin Hicks, team foul #8 | 69-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (PG), Christopher Reny (SF), Clyde Pate (C) Matthew Lane, Justin McQuesten, Adam Vanslyke | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), Raymond Cathey (SG), William Wilson (SF), Timothy Ashe (PF), Albert Rooney (C) George Bittinger, Cody Tidwell, Leonard High, Anthony Harris, Marvin Hicks | |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall makes the 1st free throw | 70-49 |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 71-49 |
| 02:57 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-49 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Clyde Pate snags the defensive board | 71-49 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall double dribbles | 71-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Duerr (PF) Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:18 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe misses the 3 from the right wing | 71-49 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Christopher Reny grabs the board | 71-49 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-49 |
| 01:48 | Western Illinois | Timothy Ashe hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 74-51 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Clyde Pate banks in the layup | 76-51 |
| 01:06 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Timothy Ashe | 76-53 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-53 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Christopher Reny tips it in | 78-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Raymond Cathey's fadeaway is rejected by Clyde Pate | 78-53 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Clyde Pate snags the defensive board | 78-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Clyde Pate can't finish the layup | 78-53 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira grabs the board | 78-53 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | William Wilson is hacked by Clyde Pate - foul #2 on Clyde Pate, team foul #7 | 78-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (PG), Justin McQuesten (SF), Adam Vanslyke (PF), Jeffrey Hall (C) Gregory Roberts, Christopher Reny, Thomas Duerr, Clyde Pate | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks (C) Michael Perreira | |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | William Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 78-53 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall pulls down the rebound | 78-53 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Matthew Lane runs out the clock | 78-53 |