| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ricardo Martinez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - James Mutchler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roy Bowen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold King (fresh) 2 stl. C - Seth Catchings (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Oscar Maloy (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wayne Ward (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Jennings (fresh) 2 reb. C - Hiram Cook (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Wayne Ward inbounds the ball | 32-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Western Michigan | Wayne Ward misses the jumper from the right side | 32-43 |
| 19:35 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Harold King | 32-43 |
| 19:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Roy Bowen scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 34-43 |
| 19:03 | Western Michigan | Harold King is called for the reach on Thomas Jennings - foul #3 on Harold King, team foul #1 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rogelio Ramos (PG), Jared Friese (SG), Lino Petroski (PF), Alphonso Bravo (C) Ricardo Martinez, James Mutchler, Harold King, Seth Catchings | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (PG), Richard Allred (SG), James Tee (SF), Franklin Bethune (PF) Oscar Maloy, Matthew Hicks, Wayne Ward, Thomas Jennings | |
| 18:47 | Western Michigan | James Pierce connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Richard Allred | 34-46 |
| 18:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Roy Bowen makes the wide open jumper from the right side and he's fouled by James Pierce - foul #2 on James Pierce, team foul #1 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Studdard (C) Hiram Cook | |
| 18:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Roy Bowen makes the free throw | 37-46 |
| 18:08 | Western Michigan | David Studdard misses long on a shot from the left block | 37-46 |
| 18:07 | Western Michigan | James Tee tips it home | 37-48 |
| 17:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Alphonso Bravo comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 37-48 |
| 17:52 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to James Tee | 37-48 |
| 17:30 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Franklin Bethune and he's hacked by Jared Friese - foul #1 on Jared Friese, team foul #2 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ricardo Martinez (PG), James Mutchler (SG), Lucio Costa (C) Rogelio Ramos, Jared Friese, Alphonso Bravo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy (PG), Wayne Ward (SF), Thomas Jennings (PF), Kenneth Blackwell (C) James Pierce, James Tee, Franklin Bethune, David Studdard | |
| 17:30 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred misses the free throw | 37-50 |
| 17:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Lucio Costa pulls down the rebound | 37-50 |
| 17:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Ricardo Martinez clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Oscar Maloy - foul #2 on Oscar Maloy, team foul #2 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks (SG) Richard Allred | |
| 17:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Ricardo Martinez misses the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 17:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Ricardo Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 16:46 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Oscar Maloy | 38-53 |
| 16:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Lino Petroski misses long on an open shot from the right side but he's fouled by Thomas Jennings - foul #2 on Thomas Jennings, team foul #3 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Seth Catchings (C) Lucio Costa | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes (PG), Hiram Cook (C) Oscar Maloy, Kenneth Blackwell | |
| 16:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Lino Petroski makes the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 16:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Lino Petroski makes the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 16:13 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Stokes | 40-56 |
| 16:11 | Illinois-Chicago | James Mutchler loses the dribble to Matthew Hicks in the backcourt | 40-56 |
| 15:53 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Wayne Ward | 40-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ricardo Martinez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - James Mutchler (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Roy Bowen (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lino Petroski (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Seth Catchings (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ronald Stokes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Hicks (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wayne Ward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Jennings (tiring) 2 reb. C - Hiram Cook (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Roy Bowen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Chase (PG), Harold King (PF) Roy Bowen, Lino Petroski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Studdard (PF) Thomas Jennings | |
| 15:42 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Martinez steals it from David Studdard in the backcourt | 40-58 |
| 15:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Chase connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Harold King | 43-58 |
| 15:23 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Matthew Hicks, team foul #4 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy (PG), Franklin Bethune (PF) Ronald Stokes, Hiram Cook | |
| 15:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Oscar Maloy is called for the reach on Dennis Chase in the backcourt - foul #3 on Oscar Maloy, team foul #5 | 43-58 |
| 15:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Ricardo Martinez hits a wide open shot from the left block on a great pass from Dennis Chase | 45-58 |
| 14:51 | Western Michigan | David Studdard misses short on a runner from the right block | 45-58 |
| 14:49 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Seth Catchings | 45-58 |
| 14:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Hicks is called for the reach on James Mutchler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Hicks, team foul #6 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rogelio Ramos (SG), Roy Bowen (SF), Lucio Costa (C) James Mutchler, Ricardo Martinez, Seth Catchings | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (PG), Kenneth Blackwell (SG), Richard Allred (SF), Hiram Cook (C) Oscar Maloy, Matthew Hicks, Wayne Ward, David Studdard | |
| 14:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Rogelio Ramos's layup is rejected by Hiram Cook | 45-58 |
| 14:20 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Blackwell gets the rebound | 45-58 |
| 14:18 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jared Friese (SG) Roy Bowen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Tee (SF), Thomas Jennings (PF) Richard Allred, Franklin Bethune | |
| 14:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold King makes the jump hook from the baseline | 47-58 |
| 13:45 | Western Michigan | Thomas Jennings hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Kenneth Blackwell | 47-60 |
| 13:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Chase misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-60 |
| 13:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Rogelio Ramos tips it home | 49-60 |
| 13:01 | Western Michigan | James Tee misses the easy layup but the foul's on Rogelio Ramos - foul #3 on Rogelio Ramos, team foul #3 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Mutchler (SG), Roy Bowen (SF), Seth Catchings (C) Jared Friese, Rogelio Ramos, Lucio Costa | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes (PG), Matthew Hicks (SG), Franklin Bethune (PF) James Pierce, Kenneth Blackwell, Thomas Jennings | |
| 13:01 | Western Michigan | James Tee makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 13:01 | Western Michigan | James Tee makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 12:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Roy Bowen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Allred (SF) James Tee | |
| 12:34 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-62 |
| 12:32 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Seth Catchings | 49-62 |
| 12:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Chase is hacked by Ronald Stokes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Stokes, team foul #7 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ricardo Martinez (SG), Alphonso Bravo (C) James Mutchler, Seth Catchings | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Studdard (C) Hiram Cook | |
| 12:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Chase misses the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 12:28 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune pulls down the rebound | 49-62 |
| 12:06 | Western Michigan | David Studdard banks in the wide open layup set up by Ronald Stokes | 49-64 |
| 11:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Ricardo Martinez drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Alphonso Bravo and the foul's on Franklin Bethune - foul #1 on Franklin Bethune, team foul #8 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Mutchler (SG), Lino Petroski (PF), Seth Catchings (C) Roy Bowen, Harold King, Alphonso Bravo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy (PG), Wayne Ward (SF), Thomas Jennings (PF), Hiram Cook (C) Ronald Stokes, Richard Allred, Franklin Bethune, David Studdard | |
| 11:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Ricardo Martinez makes the free throw | 52-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dennis Chase (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Mutchler (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Ricardo Martinez (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lino Petroski (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Seth Catchings (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Oscar Maloy (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Hicks (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wayne Ward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Jennings (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Hiram Cook (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:34 | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy travels in the backcourt | 52-64 |
| 11:25 | Illinois-Chicago | James Mutchler comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 52-64 |
| 11:24 | Western Michigan | Wayne Ward gets the rebound | 52-64 |
| 11:18 | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy loses the dribble to Dennis Chase | 52-64 |
| 11:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Hiram Cook steals the ball from James Mutchler in the backcourt | 52-64 |
| 10:55 | Western Michigan | Thomas Jennings misses the runner near the basket | 52-64 |
| 10:53 | Western Michigan | Thomas Jennings misses the tip | 52-64 |
| 10:52 | Western Michigan | Thomas Jennings snags the offensive board | 52-64 |
| 10:32 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Seth Catchings - foul #2 on Seth Catchings, team foul #4 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rogelio Ramos (SG), Roy Bowen (SF), Harold King (PF), Alphonso Bravo (C) James Mutchler, Ricardo Martinez, Lino Petroski, Seth Catchings | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Allred (SG), Franklin Bethune (PF) Matthew Hicks, Thomas Jennings | |
| 10:32 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 10:32 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| 10:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Rogelio Ramos scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Roy Bowen and he's fouled by Franklin Bethune - foul #2 on Franklin Bethune, team foul #9 | 54-66 |
| 10:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-66 |
| 10:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Rogelio Ramos makes the free throw | 55-66 |
| 10:14 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred's pass is intercepted by Rogelio Ramos in the backcourt | 55-66 |
| 10:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Rogelio Ramos banks in the layup | 57-66 |
| 10:11 | Western Michigan | Rogelio Ramos picks off the pass by Wayne Ward in the backcourt | 57-66 |
| 09:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Chase connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-66 |
| 09:40 | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Wayne Ward | 59-68 |
| 09:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Rogelio Ramos connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 61-68 |
| 09:28 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred's pass is intercepted by Rogelio Ramos in the backcourt | 61-68 |
| 09:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Roy Bowen misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-68 |
| 09:05 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook pulls down the rebound | 61-68 |
| 09:02 | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy is hacked by Dennis Chase in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dennis Chase, team foul #5 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jared Friese (PG), Ricardo Martinez (SG), Lino Petroski (PF), Lucio Costa (C) Dennis Chase, Rogelio Ramos, Harold King, Alphonso Bravo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes (PG), James Pierce (SG), Kenneth Blackwell (SF), James Tee (PF), David Studdard (C) Oscar Maloy, Richard Allred, Wayne Ward, Franklin Bethune, Hiram Cook | |
| 08:49 | Western Michigan | James Tee is fouled on the floor by Jared Friese - foul #2 on Jared Friese, team foul #6 | 61-68 |
| 08:37 | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-68 |
| 08:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Lucio Costa grabs the board | 61-68 |
| 08:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Ricardo Martinez is wide open but clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-68 |
| 08:09 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Blackwell gets the rebound | 61-68 |
| 08:04 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Blackwell scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Ronald Stokes | 61-70 |
| 07:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Lucio Costa clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-70 |
| 07:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Lucio Costa pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-70 |
| 07:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Roy Bowen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-70 |
| 07:36 | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes gets the rebound | 61-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jared Friese (fairly fresh) SG - Ricardo Martinez (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Roy Bowen (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lino Petroski (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Lucio Costa (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ronald Stokes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Pierce (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth Blackwell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Tee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - David Studdard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:13 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Martinez is called for the reach on James Pierce - foul #2 on Ricardo Martinez, team foul #7 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Chase (PG), James Mutchler (SG), Rogelio Ramos (SF), Harold King (PF), Seth Catchings (C) Jared Friese, Ricardo Martinez, Roy Bowen, Lino Petroski, Lucio Costa | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks (SG), Richard Allred (SF), Thomas Jennings (PF), Franklin Bethune (C) Ronald Stokes, Kenneth Blackwell, James Tee, David Studdard | |
| 07:13 | Western Michigan | James Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 07:13 | Western Michigan | James Pierce misses the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 07:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold King snags the defensive board | 61-71 |
| 06:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold King comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Thomas Jennings - foul #3 on Thomas Jennings, team foul #10 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy (PG) James Pierce | |
| 06:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold King misses the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 06:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold King makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 06:45 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred buries a shot from the right wing set up by Oscar Maloy | 62-73 |
| 06:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Seth Catchings misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-73 |
| 06:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Chase gets the offensive rebound | 62-73 |
| 06:06 | Illinois-Chicago | James Mutchler misses the 3 from the left wing | 62-73 |
| 06:05 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune snags the defensive board | 62-73 |
| 06:02 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks is hacked by James Mutchler in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Mutchler, team foul #8 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jared Friese (SF) Rogelio Ramos | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wayne Ward (SF), Hiram Cook (C) Richard Allred, Franklin Bethune | |
| 06:02 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 06:02 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Seth Catchings hits a jumper from the right side | 64-75 |
| 05:42 | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-75 |
| 05:41 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Seth Catchings | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Jared Friese's pass is intercepted by Oscar Maloy | 64-75 |
| 05:12 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Chase - foul #5 on Dennis Chase, team foul #9 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ricardo Martinez (PG), Roy Bowen (SF), Lino Petroski (PF), Alphonso Bravo (C) Dennis Chase, James Mutchler, Harold King, Seth Catchings | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (PG), Franklin Bethune (PF) Oscar Maloy, Thomas Jennings | |
| 05:12 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 05:12 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 64-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Jared Friese knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Alphonso Bravo | 67-77 |
| 04:50 | Western Michigan | Roy Bowen steals the ball from Franklin Bethune | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Wayne Ward steps in front of the Ricardo Martinez pass in the backcourt | 67-77 |
| 04:31 | Western Michigan | Wayne Ward is alone and drills a floater in the lane set up by James Pierce | 67-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Jared Friese's layup is rejected by Hiram Cook | 67-79 |
| 04:18 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune snags the defensive board | 67-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:49 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from James Pierce | 67-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Roy Bowen's floater is knocked away by Hiram Cook | 67-81 |
| 03:38 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook gets the rebound | 67-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ricardo Martinez (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. SG - Jared Friese (tired) 3 pts. SF - Roy Bowen (very tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lino Petroski (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Alphonso Bravo (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Pierce (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Hicks (tired) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wayne Ward (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Franklin Bethune (tiring) 4 reb. C - Hiram Cook (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 03:14 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-81 |
| 03:13 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook tips it but misses | 67-81 |
| 03:12 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook grabs the offensive rebound | 67-81 |
| 03:12 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-81 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rogelio Ramos (PG), James Mutchler (SG), Harold King (PF), Lucio Costa (C) Ricardo Martinez, Jared Friese, Lino Petroski, Alphonso Bravo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes (PG), Kenneth Blackwell (SG), Richard Allred (SF), James Tee (PF), David Studdard (C) James Pierce, Matthew Hicks, Wayne Ward, Franklin Bethune, Hiram Cook | |
| 02:48 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Blackwell hits a wide open shot near the basket on a great pass from Ronald Stokes | 67-83 |
| 02:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Rogelio Ramos travels in the backcourt | 67-83 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ricardo Martinez (SG), Jared Friese (SF), Lino Petroski (PF) James Mutchler, Roy Bowen, Harold King | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:26 | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes is fouled on the floor by Ricardo Martinez - foul #3 on Ricardo Martinez, team foul #10 | 67-83 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune (PF) Kenneth Blackwell | |
| 02:26 | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes misses the 1st free throw | 67-83 |
| 02:26 | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 67-84 |
| 02:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Ricardo Martinez misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 67-84 |
| 02:06 | Western Michigan | James Tee pulls down the rebound | 67-84 |
| 02:04 | Western Michigan | James Tee is fouled in the backcourt by Jared Friese - foul #3 on Jared Friese, team foul #11 | 67-84 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Alphonso Bravo (PF) Lino Petroski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (PG) Ronald Stokes | |
| 02:04 | Western Michigan | James Tee makes the 1st free throw | 67-85 |
| 02:04 | Western Michigan | James Tee misses the 2nd free throw | 67-85 |
| 02:04 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Lucio Costa | 67-85 |
| 01:55 | Illinois-Chicago | James Pierce steals the ball from Alphonso Bravo | 67-85 |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | James Tee banks in the wide open layup | 67-87 |
| 01:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Jared Friese misses short on an open floater from the left block | 67-87 |
| 01:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Lucio Costa snags the offensive board | 67-87 |
| 00:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Rogelio Ramos hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 67-87 |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune pulls down the rebound | 67-87 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred misses short on an open shot from close range | 67-87 |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Lucio Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 67-87 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Allred is called for the reach on Jared Friese - foul #2 on Richard Allred, team foul #11 | 67-87 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Lino Petroski (PF) Lucio Costa | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Jared Friese makes the 1st free throw | 68-87 |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Jared Friese makes the 2nd free throw | 69-87 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | James Pierce runs out the clock | 69-87 |