| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Mooney (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Harman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Danny Wickersham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Antoine Laughter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Billy Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Lowe (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ivan Buganski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Brakebill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Ivan Buganski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 19:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe gets the offensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 19:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Stephen Lowe | 38-36 |
| 19:09 | Western Illinois | John Mooney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 19:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Ivan Buganski grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 19:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Ivan Buganski is whistled for traveling | 38-36 |
| 18:58 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bernard Henderson, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| 18:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 38-36 |
| 18:45 | Western Illinois | John Mooney snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 18:42 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson is hacked by Antoine Laughter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Antoine Laughter, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Inglis (SF), Christopher Pinkowski (PF) Stephen Lowe, Ivan Buganski | |
| 18:17 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne (SG), Morris Hodge (SF), John Gordon (PF), Glen Auclair (C) John Mooney, Robert Harman, Jonathan Williams, Danny Wickersham | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman (PG), Ryan Wilson (SG), Ronald Miller (C) Antoine Laughter, Billy Smith, Gary Brakebill | |
| 18:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Wilson buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-38 |
| 17:45 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-38 |
| 17:43 | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge grabs the offensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 17:31 | Western Illinois | Glen Auclair scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Morris Hodge | 40-38 |
| 17:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Pinkowski travels with the ball | 40-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jackson Nolan (SG) Bernard Henderson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter (PG), Stephen Lowe (SF), Ivan Buganski (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) Ryan Wilson, James Inglis, Christopher Pinkowski, Ronald Miller | |
| 17:02 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Morris Hodge | 43-38 |
| 16:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Ivan Buganski | 43-41 |
| 16:42 | Western Illinois | Glen Auclair throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (SG), Jonathan Williams (PF), Danny Wickersham (C) Jackson Nolan, John Gordon, Glen Auclair | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Smith (SG), Christopher Pinkowski (PF) John Bateman, Ivan Buganski | |
| 16:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 16:27 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Brakebill | 43-41 |
| 16:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe makes the floater from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 15:57 | Western Illinois | John Mooney knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Julian Thorne | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Julian Thorne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Mooney (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Morris Hodge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Jonathan Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Danny Wickersham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Antoine Laughter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Billy Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Lowe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Pinkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Brakebill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Smith drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gary Brakebill | 45-45 |
| 15:27 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne buries a turnaround from close range | 47-45 |
| 14:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-45 |
| 14:57 | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 14:31 | Western Illinois | Antoine Laughter steals the ball from Julian Thorne | 47-45 |
| 14:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Pinkowski misses badly on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Danny Wickersham - foul #3 on Danny Wickersham, team foul #2 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG), Jackson Nolan (SG), Robert Harman (SF), John Gordon (PF), Glen Auclair (C) Julian Thorne, John Mooney, Morris Hodge, Jonathan Williams, Danny Wickersham | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman (PG), Ryan Wilson (SG), James Inglis (SF), Ivan Buganski (PF) Antoine Laughter, Billy Smith, Stephen Lowe, Gary Brakebill | |
| 14:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Pinkowski makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 14:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Pinkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 14:18 | Illinois-Chicago | James Inglis grabs the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 14:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Ivan Buganski makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Ryan Wilson | 47-49 |
| 13:42 | Western Illinois | Jackson Nolan hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Bernard Henderson | 50-49 |
| 13:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Ivan Buganski knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-51 |
| 12:53 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman is open but misses the lay-in | 50-51 |
| 12:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Pinkowski snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 12:42 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-51 |
| 12:41 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 12:39 | Western Illinois | Jackson Nolan is hacked by Christopher Pinkowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Pinkowski, team foul #2 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (SG), Duane Scott (PF), Danny Wickersham (C) Jackson Nolan, John Gordon, Glen Auclair | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Bealer (PG), Billy Smith (SG), Timothy Crouch (SF), Ronald Miller (C) John Bateman, Ryan Wilson, James Inglis, Christopher Pinkowski | |
| 12:30 | Western Illinois | Duane Scott drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by John Mooney | 52-51 |
| 12:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Bealer's layup is rejected by Robert Harman | 52-51 |
| 12:05 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 11:55 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman travels with the ball | 52-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Williams (PG), Morris Hodge (SF), Jonathan Williams (PF) Bernard Henderson, Robert Harman, Danny Wickersham | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill (C) Ivan Buganski | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Williams (fresh) SG - John Mooney (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Morris Hodge (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Jonathan Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Duane Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Michael Bealer (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Billy Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Crouch (fresh) PF - Ronald Miller (fresh) C - Gary Brakebill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Bealer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-51 |
| 11:38 | Western Illinois | Duane Scott gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 11:36 | Western Illinois | Joseph Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Bealer - foul #1 on Michael Bealer, team foul #3 | 52-51 |
| 11:16 | Western Illinois | Jonathan Williams comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 11:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 11:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Ronald Miller | 52-53 |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | Joseph Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 10:57 | Western Illinois | John Mooney gets the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 10:44 | Western Illinois | Jonathan Williams makes the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line set up by John Mooney | 54-53 |
| 10:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Crouch is whistled for traveling | 54-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG), Julian Thorne (SG), John Gordon (PF), Glen Auclair (C) Joseph Williams, John Mooney, Jonathan Williams, Duane Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter (PG), John Bateman (SG), James Inglis (SF), Ivan Buganski (PF) Michael Bealer, Billy Smith, Timothy Crouch, Ronald Miller | |
| 10:17 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson drills a shot from the right wing set up by Morris Hodge | 56-53 |
| 10:09 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from James Inglis and he's hacked by Julian Thorne - foul #1 on Julian Thorne, team foul #3 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jackson Nolan (SG), Danny Wickersham (C) Morris Hodge, Glen Auclair | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 10:09 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman makes the free throw | 56-56 |
| 09:51 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Bernard Henderson is blocked by Ivan Buganski | 56-56 |
| 09:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Ivan Buganski gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 09:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-59 |
| 09:22 | Western Illinois | John Gordon is fouled on the floor by Ivan Buganski - foul #2 on Ivan Buganski, team foul #4 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge (SF), Jonathan Williams (PF) Bernard Henderson, John Gordon | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Wilson (SG), Christopher Pinkowski (C) James Inglis, Gary Brakebill | |
| 09:04 | Western Illinois | Jackson Nolan misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 09:03 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham hits the follow up shot | 58-59 |
| 08:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Ivan Buganski is hacked by Julian Thorne - foul #2 on Julian Thorne, team foul #4 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Williams (PG), Robert Harman (SF), John Gordon (C) Julian Thorne, Jackson Nolan, Danny Wickersham | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Crouch (SG), Stephen Lowe (SF), Gary Brakebill (C) Antoine Laughter, John Bateman, Ivan Buganski | |
| 08:31 | Illinois-Chicago | John Gordon blocks the jumper by Ryan Wilson | 58-59 |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | Jonathan Williams gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| 08:15 | Western Illinois | Ryan Wilson steals it from Joseph Williams | 58-59 |
| 08:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Morris Hodge steals it from Stephen Lowe | 58-59 |
| 08:04 | Western Illinois | Joseph Williams lays it in on a great pass from Morris Hodge | 60-59 |
| 07:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Pinkowski misses long on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Jonathan Williams - foul #2 on Jonathan Williams, team foul #5 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG), John Mooney (SG), Duane Scott (PF), Glen Auclair (C) Joseph Williams, Morris Hodge, Jonathan Williams, John Gordon | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter (PG), Billy Smith (SG), James Inglis (SF), Ronald Miller (C) Ryan Wilson, Timothy Crouch, Stephen Lowe, Gary Brakebill | |
| 07:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Pinkowski makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 07:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Pinkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Mooney (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Harman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Duane Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Glen Auclair (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Antoine Laughter (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. SG - Billy Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Inglis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Pinkowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Miller (fresh) | |
| 07:41 | Western Illinois | Billy Smith picks off the pass by Bernard Henderson in the backcourt | 60-61 |
| 07:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 07:28 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| 07:24 | Western Illinois | Glen Auclair loses the dribble to James Inglis in the backcourt | 60-61 |
| 07:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 07:07 | Western Illinois | John Mooney grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | John Mooney clanks a shot near the basket | 60-61 |
| 06:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Pinkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 06:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Smith misses the 3 from straight away | 60-61 |
| 06:36 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Glen Auclair | 60-61 |
| 06:18 | Western Illinois | John Mooney connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Robert Harman | 63-61 |
| 06:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 06:11 | Western Illinois | Duane Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 05:54 | Western Illinois | Christopher Pinkowski takes the ball from Duane Scott | 63-61 |
| 05:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne (PG), Jackson Nolan (SG), Morris Hodge (SF), Jonathan Williams (PF), Danny Wickersham (C) Bernard Henderson, John Mooney, Robert Harman, Duane Scott, Glen Auclair | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman (PG), Ryan Wilson (SG), Stephen Lowe (SF), Ivan Buganski (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) Antoine Laughter, Billy Smith, James Inglis, Christopher Pinkowski, Ronald Miller | |
| 05:36 | Western Illinois | Jackson Nolan is hacked by Ryan Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Wilson, team foul #5 | 63-61 |
| 05:23 | Western Illinois | Jackson Nolan misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 05:21 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham snags the offensive board | 63-61 |
| 05:05 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jackson Nolan | 65-61 |
| 04:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-61 |
| 04:44 | Western Illinois | John Bateman is called for the reach on Julian Thorne in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Bateman, team foul #6 | 65-61 |
| 04:33 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham misses the floater from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 04:31 | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge can't tip it in | 65-61 |
| 04:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 04:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG), John Gordon (PF) Jackson Nolan, Jonathan Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Bealer (PG), Timothy Crouch (SG) John Bateman, Ryan Wilson | |
| 03:51 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-61 |
| 03:49 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Stephen Lowe | 65-61 |
| 03:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Crouch connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Bealer | 65-63 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Julian Thorne (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Morris Hodge (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. PF - John Gordon (fresh) 2 reb. C - Danny Wickersham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Michael Bealer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Crouch (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stephen Lowe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ivan Buganski (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Gary Brakebill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Crouch - foul #1 on Timothy Crouch, team foul #7 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Glen Auclair (C) Danny Wickersham | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Smith (SG), Ronald Miller (PF) Stephen Lowe, Ivan Buganski | |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Bealer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-63 |
| 03:26 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne pulls down the rebound | 67-63 |
| 03:09 | Western Illinois | John Gordon misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Ronald Miller - foul #1 on Ronald Miller, team foul #8 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jackson Nolan (PG), John Mooney (SG), Duane Scott (SF), Jonathan Williams (PF) Bernard Henderson, Julian Thorne, Morris Hodge, Glen Auclair | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter (PG), John Bateman (SF) Michael Bealer, Timothy Crouch | |
| 03:09 | Western Illinois | John Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 03:09 | Western Illinois | John Gordon misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 03:09 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Gary Brakebill | 68-63 |
| 02:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Billy Smith | 68-66 |
| 02:55 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG), Morris Hodge (SF), Danny Wickersham (C) Jackson Nolan, Duane Scott, John Gordon | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Inglis (SF), Christopher Pinkowski (PF) John Bateman, Gary Brakebill | |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Ronald Miller steps in front of the John Mooney pass | 68-66 |
| 02:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Harman (SF) Morris Hodge | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe (SF) Ronald Miller | |
| 02:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-66 |
| 02:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Pinkowski tips it home | 68-68 |
| 02:21 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Lowe - foul #1 on Stephen Lowe, team foul #9 | 68-68 |
| 02:21 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:21 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman misses the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:21 | Illinois-Chicago | James Inglis pulls down the rebound | 69-68 |
| 02:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Smith makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Stephen Lowe | 69-70 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | Jonathan Williams connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bernard Henderson | 71-70 |
| 01:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ivan Buganski (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) Christopher Pinkowski, James Inglis | |
| 01:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ivan Buganski | 71-72 |
| 01:15 | Western Illinois | Jonathan Williams scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from John Mooney and the foul's on Ivan Buganski - foul #3 on Ivan Buganski, team foul #10 | 73-72 |
| 01:15 | Western Illinois | Jonathan Williams makes the free throw | 74-72 |
| 01:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-72 |
| 00:58 | Western Illinois | Antoine Laughter is called for the reach on Bernard Henderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Antoine Laughter, team foul #11 | 74-72 |
| 00:58 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:58 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 76-72 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | John Mooney grabs the defensive rebound | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | John Mooney is hacked by Billy Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Billy Smith, team foul #12 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne (SF) Robert Harman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | John Mooney makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | John Mooney makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter misses the 3 from straight away | 78-72 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham grabs the board | 78-72 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham is hacked by Antoine Laughter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Antoine Laughter, team foul #13 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Harman (SF), Duane Scott (PF) Julian Thorne, Jonathan Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Bernard Henderson steals it from Antoine Laughter | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Duane Scott is fouled in the backcourt by Antoine Laughter - foul #5 on Antoine Laughter, team foul #14 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Gordon (C) Danny Wickersham | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman (PG) Antoine Laughter | |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Duane Scott misses the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Duane Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-72 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | John Gordon gets the rebound | 81-72 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Glen Auclair (C) Duane Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | John Mooney is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Smith - foul #2 on Billy Smith, team foul #15 | 81-72 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | John Mooney makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | John Mooney misses the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill grabs the defensive rebound | 82-72 |
| 00:06 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne (PG), Morris Hodge (SG), Duane Scott (SF) Bernard Henderson, John Mooney, Robert Harman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Wilson (SG), James Inglis (SF), Christopher Pinkowski (PF), Ronald Miller (C) Billy Smith, Stephen Lowe, Ivan Buganski, Gary Brakebill | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne runs out the clock | 82-72 |