| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Charles Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Mayo (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Horace Arocha (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Marc Fink (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Ian Crump (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Christopher Thiel (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Willard Marlowe (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Hensley (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tracy Handy (fresh) 1 pts. C - John Cannon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Horace Arocha inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Western Kentucky | Ian Crump comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 19:46 | Illinois-Chicago | John Cannon pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 19:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-32 |
| 19:32 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ian Crump | 36-32 |
| 19:10 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox misses long on a 3 from straight away | 36-32 |
| 19:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Willard Marlowe grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 19:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Thiel knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Willard Marlowe | 36-35 |
| 18:46 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-35 |
| 18:44 | Western Kentucky | Louis Mayo can't tip it in | 36-35 |
| 18:43 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Louis Mayo | 36-35 |
| 18:27 | Western Kentucky | Ian Crump's layup is rejected by John Cannon | 36-35 |
| 18:25 | Western Kentucky | Ian Crump grabs the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 18:10 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 18:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Thiel and he's hacked by Marc Fink - foul #1 on Marc Fink, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow (SG), Paul Lee (SF), Arthur Dalton (PF), Kenneth Sweeting (C) Louis Mayo, Horace Arocha, Marc Fink, Ian Crump | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wyman (PG), David Smith (SG), John Morganti (SF), Szczesny Styborski (C) Christopher Thiel, Willard Marlowe, Daniel Hensley, John Cannon | |
| 17:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy makes the free throw | 36-38 |
| 17:40 | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow is alone and drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Arthur Dalton | 38-38 |
| 17:14 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 17:12 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti snags the offensive board | 38-38 |
| 16:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wyman banks in the layup | 38-40 |
| 16:30 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Dalton is open and scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Joe Blow | 40-40 |
| 16:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Sweeting steals it from Ronald Wyman | 40-40 |
| 15:54 | Western Kentucky | Paul Lee is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Cox | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Charles Cox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Blow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Lee (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Arthur Dalton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Sweeting (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ronald Wyman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Morganti (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tracy Handy (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Szczesny Styborski (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 43-40 |
| 15:26 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Sweeting snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 15:06 | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 15:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 14:40 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Tracy Handy | 43-42 |
| 14:25 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Joe Blow and he's fouled by John Morganti - foul #1 on John Morganti, team foul #1 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Louis Mayo (SG), Horace Arocha (SF), Marc Fink (PF), Ian Crump (C) Joe Blow, Paul Lee, Arthur Dalton, Kenneth Sweeting | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Thiel (PG), Willard Marlowe (SG), Daniel Hensley (SF), Anthony James (PF), John Cannon (C) Ronald Wyman, David Smith, John Morganti, Tracy Handy, Szczesny Styborski | |
| 14:25 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox misses the free throw | 45-42 |
| 14:25 | Illinois-Chicago | John Cannon snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 14:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Thiel misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 14:05 | Illinois-Chicago | John Cannon tips it home | 45-44 |
| 13:49 | Western Kentucky | Willard Marlowe picks off the pass by Charles Cox | 45-44 |
| 13:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Thiel banks in the layup on a great pass from Willard Marlowe | 45-46 |
| 13:42 | Western Kentucky | Willard Marlowe is called for the reach on Charles Cox in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willard Marlowe, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Pearson (PG) Charles Cox | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 13:24 | Western Kentucky | Louis Mayo misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 13:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony James grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 12:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley travels with the ball | 45-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti (PF), Jahi Afshari (C) Anthony James, John Cannon | |
| 12:34 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Pearson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 12:32 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Willard Marlowe | 45-46 |
| 12:10 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti misses the shot from the free throw line | 45-46 |
| 12:09 | Western Kentucky | Ian Crump grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 11:46 | Western Kentucky | John Morganti denies the turnaround by Marc Fink | 45-46 |
| 11:44 | Western Kentucky | Horace Arocha snags the offensive board | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Anthony Pearson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Louis Mayo (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Horace Arocha (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Marc Fink (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Ian Crump (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Christopher Thiel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willard Marlowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Hensley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Morganti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jahi Afshari (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Western Kentucky | Ian Crump comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 11:29 | Western Kentucky | Horace Arocha tips it home | 47-46 |
| 11:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Jahi Afshari hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 47-46 |
| 11:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley tips it but misses | 47-46 |
| 11:03 | Western Kentucky | Horace Arocha gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 10:43 | Western Kentucky | Horace Arocha misses short on a shot from the left block | 47-46 |
| 10:41 | Western Kentucky | Marc Fink misses the tip | 47-46 |
| 10:39 | Western Kentucky | Ian Crump pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 10:18 | Western Kentucky | Louis Mayo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox (PG), Joe Blow (SG), Paul Lee (SF), Kenneth Sweeting (PF) Anthony Pearson, Louis Mayo, Horace Arocha, Marc Fink | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wyman (PG), David Smith (SG), Anthony James (PF), John Cannon (C) Christopher Thiel, Willard Marlowe, John Morganti, Jahi Afshari | |
| 09:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-46 |
| 09:49 | Western Kentucky | Ian Crump snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 09:45 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox is hacked by Ronald Wyman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Wyman, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Dalton (PF) Ian Crump | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 09:32 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Sweeting is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by John Cannon - foul #2 on John Cannon, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Thiel (PG) Daniel Hensley | |
| 09:32 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Sweeting makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 09:32 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Sweeting makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 09:10 | Illinois-Chicago | John Cannon misses long on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Arthur Dalton - foul #3 on Arthur Dalton, team foul #2 | 49-46 |
| 09:10 | Illinois-Chicago | John Cannon makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 09:10 | Illinois-Chicago | John Cannon makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 08:58 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joe Blow | 51-48 |
| 08:41 | Illinois-Chicago | John Cannon travels with the ball | 51-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randolph Manke (SF), Marc Fink (PF), Ian Crump (C) Charles Cox, Arthur Dalton, Kenneth Sweeting | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy (PF), Szczesny Styborski (C) Anthony James, John Cannon | |
| 08:21 | Western Kentucky | Paul Lee misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 08:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Szczesny Styborski pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 08:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Thiel double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox (PG) Paul Lee | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Willard Marlowe (SG), Daniel Hensley (SF) Ronald Wyman, David Smith | |
| 08:06 | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Randolph Manke | 54-48 |
| 07:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 07:47 | Western Kentucky | Ian Crump pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Charles Cox (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Blow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Randolph Manke (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Marc Fink (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ian Crump (tiring) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Christopher Thiel (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willard Marlowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Hensley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tracy Handy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Szczesny Styborski (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Western Kentucky | Ian Crump connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 56-48 |
| 06:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Thiel hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Willard Marlowe | 56-51 |
| 06:34 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Joe Blow | 59-51 |
| 06:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Willard Marlowe is whistled for traveling | 59-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Lee (PG), Louis Mayo (SG), Horace Arocha (SF), Anthony Pearson (PF), Arthur Dalton (C) Charles Cox, Joe Blow, Randolph Manke, Marc Fink, Ian Crump | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wyman (PG), David Smith (SG), John Morganti (SF), Anthony James (PF), John Cannon (C) Christopher Thiel, Willard Marlowe, Daniel Hensley, Tracy Handy, Szczesny Styborski | |
| 06:05 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Dalton connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Louis Mayo | 61-51 |
| 05:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Arocha steps in front of the John Morganti pass | 61-51 |
| 05:42 | Western Kentucky | Horace Arocha is called for traveling in the backcourt | 61-51 |
| 05:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Lee takes the ball from David Smith | 61-51 |
| 05:07 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Dalton misses long on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by John Cannon - foul #3 on John Cannon, team foul #5 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jahi Afshari (C) John Cannon | |
| 05:07 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Dalton makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 05:07 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Dalton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 04:58 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-51 |
| 04:57 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Louis Mayo | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:32 | Western Kentucky | Louis Mayo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ronald Wyman - foul #2 on Ronald Wyman, team foul #6 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox (PG), Kenneth Sweeting (PF) Paul Lee, Arthur Dalton | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Thiel (PG), Daniel Hensley (SF), Tracy Handy (PF) Ronald Wyman, John Morganti, Anthony James | |
| 04:32 | Western Kentucky | Louis Mayo misses the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 04:32 | Western Kentucky | Louis Mayo makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:19 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith misses the fadeaway from the right side | 64-51 |
| 04:18 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox pulls down the rebound | 64-51 |
| 04:13 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Louis Mayo | 67-51 |
| 03:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Arocha is called for the reach on Daniel Hensley - foul #1 on Horace Arocha, team foul #3 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow (SG), Randolph Manke (SF), Marc Fink (PF) Louis Mayo, Horace Arocha, Anthony Pearson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Willard Marlowe (SG) David Smith | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Blow is called for the reach on Willard Marlowe - foul #1 on Joe Blow, team foul #4 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Lee (SG), Anthony Pearson (C) Charles Cox, Marc Fink | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wyman (PG), David Smith (SG), John Morganti (SF), Anthony James (PF), Szczesny Styborski (C) Christopher Thiel, Willard Marlowe, Daniel Hensley, Tracy Handy, Jahi Afshari | |
| 03:32 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Wyman | 67-54 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joe Blow (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Paul Lee (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Randolph Manke (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Sweeting (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Pearson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ronald Wyman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Morganti (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony James (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Szczesny Styborski (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Western Kentucky | Anthony James is called for the reach on Joe Blow in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony James, team foul #7 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Marc Fink (PF) Anthony Pearson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Willard Marlowe (SG), John Cannon (C) David Smith, Szczesny Styborski | |
| 03:30 | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow misses the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 03:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony James gets the rebound | 67-54 |
| 03:24 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Randolph Manke - foul #1 on Randolph Manke, team foul #5 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy (PF) Anthony James | |
| 03:24 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 03:24 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti misses the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 03:24 | Western Kentucky | Marc Fink snags the defensive board | 67-55 |
| 03:07 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Sweeting scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Joe Blow | 70-55 |
| 02:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy makes the floater in the lane set up by Ronald Wyman | 70-57 |
| 02:52 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox (PG), Louis Mayo (SG), Horace Arocha (SF), Arthur Dalton (PF) Joe Blow, Paul Lee, Randolph Manke, Marc Fink | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith (SG), Daniel Hensley (SF) Willard Marlowe, John Morganti | |
| 02:37 | Western Kentucky | Louis Mayo connects on the open shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Sweeting | 72-57 |
| 02:26 | Illinois-Chicago | John Cannon is whistled for a carry | 72-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow (PG), Paul Lee (SG), Randolph Manke (SF) Charles Cox, Louis Mayo, Horace Arocha | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti (SF), Anthony James (PF), Szczesny Styborski (C) Daniel Hensley, Tracy Handy, John Cannon | |
| 02:24 | Western Kentucky | David Smith steals it from Randolph Manke in the backcourt | 72-57 |
| 02:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Blow takes the ball from Anthony James | 72-57 |
| 01:47 | Western Kentucky | Szczesny Styborski takes the ball from Joe Blow | 72-57 |
| 01:26 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 72-57 |
| 01:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony James tips it home | 72-59 |
| 01:23 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Wyman steals the ball from Paul Lee in the backcourt | 72-59 |
| 01:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wyman banks in the layup | 72-61 |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Dalton is hacked by Szczesny Styborski - foul #1 on Szczesny Styborski, team foul #8 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Pearson (SF) Randolph Manke | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Dalton makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Dalton makes the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-61 |
| 00:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony James hits the follow up shot | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow is fouled in the backcourt by John Morganti - foul #2 on John Morganti, team foul #9 | 74-63 |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow makes the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow makes the 2nd free throw | 76-63 |
| 00:40 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Szczesny Styborski | 76-65 |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-65 |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wyman can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 76-65 |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Szczesny Styborski grabs the offensive rebound | 76-65 |
| 00:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Szczesny Styborski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 76-65 |
| 00:29 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-65 |
| 00:25 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 76-65 |
| 00:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony James grabs the offensive board | 76-65 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from John Morganti | 76-67 |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox (PG), Louis Mayo (SG), Horace Arocha (SF), Marc Fink (PF), Ian Crump (C) Joe Blow, Paul Lee, Anthony Pearson, Arthur Dalton, Kenneth Sweeting | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Thiel (PG), Willard Marlowe (SG), Daniel Hensley (SF), Tracy Handy (PF), John Cannon (C) Ronald Wyman, David Smith, John Morganti, Anthony James, Szczesny Styborski | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox is hacked by Christopher Thiel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Thiel, team foul #10 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow (SG) Louis Mayo | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Willard Marlowe loses the dribble to Horace Arocha | 78-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox runs out the clock | 78-67 |