| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sammie Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Gregg (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Chuck Dillard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Hargreaves (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Richard Wick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Sickels (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ruben Batson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nicholas Young (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Meeks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott inbounds the ball | 36-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Western Illinois | Sammie Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 19:45 | Indiana | Brian Meeks grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 19:38 | Indiana | Robert Sickels's pass is intercepted by Bobby Hargreaves | 36-39 |
| 19:30 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott's pass is intercepted by Nicholas Young | 36-39 |
| 19:16 | Indiana | Richard Wick misses the jumper in the paint | 36-39 |
| 19:14 | Indiana | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Meeks | 36-39 |
| 18:50 | Indiana | Richard Wick knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Nicholas Young | 36-42 |
| 18:42 | Western Illinois | Robert Sickels steps in front of the Eric Scott pass | 36-42 |
| 18:26 | Indiana | Nicholas Young hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 18:24 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Bobby Hargreaves | 36-42 |
| 18:11 | Western Illinois | Chuck Dillard hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Gregg and the foul's on Nicholas Young - foul #1 on Nicholas Young, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| 18:11 | Western Illinois | Chuck Dillard misses the free throw | 38-42 |
| 18:11 | Indiana | Nicholas Young grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 18:04 | Indiana | Ruben Batson's pass is intercepted by Thomas Gregg | 38-42 |
| 17:49 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 17:48 | Western Illinois | Chuck Dillard pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 17:32 | Western Illinois | Sammie Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-42 |
| 17:31 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Nicholas Young | 38-42 |
| 17:29 | Indiana | Richard Wick is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 38-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sid Welch (PF), James Potter (C) Chuck Dillard, Bobby Hargreaves | |
| Subs | Indiana | Kelly Roberts (PG), Cory Moore (SF), Walter Osmond (PF), Jack Reynolds (C) Richard Wick, Ruben Batson, Nicholas Young, Brian Meeks | |
| 17:17 | Western Illinois | Jack Reynolds is called for the reach on James Potter - foul #2 on Jack Reynolds, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Yopp (PG) Sammie Smith | |
| Subs | Indiana | Roy Atkins (SG) Robert Sickels | |
| 17:08 | Western Illinois | James Potter can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 17:07 | Indiana | Walter Osmond pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 16:49 | Indiana | Kelly Roberts buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-45 |
| 16:27 | Western Illinois | James Potter scores on a floater from the left block | 40-45 |
| 16:15 | Indiana | Kelly Roberts misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 16:14 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 15:59 | Western Illinois | Robert Yopp can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-45 |
| 15:57 | Indiana | Walter Osmond grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Yopp (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Gregg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Sid Welch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Potter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Kelly Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roy Atkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cory Moore (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Walter Osmond (fresh) 6 reb. C - Jack Reynolds (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Indiana | Jack Reynolds scores on a floater from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 15:24 | Western Illinois | Roy Atkins steps in front of the James Potter pass | 40-47 |
| 15:19 | Indiana | Kelly Roberts blows the layup | 40-47 |
| 15:18 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg pulls down the rebound | 40-47 |
| 14:58 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg jams it on a nice dish by Sid Welch | 42-47 |
| 14:43 | Indiana | Kelly Roberts travels with the ball | 42-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sammie Smith (PG), Roy Oakes (SF), Chuck Dillard (PF), Bobby Hargreaves (C) Robert Yopp, Eric Scott, Sid Welch, James Potter | |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Wick (PG), Robert Sickels (SG), James Stark (SF), Nicholas Young (PF), Brian Meeks (C) Kelly Roberts, Roy Atkins, Cory Moore, Walter Osmond, Jack Reynolds | |
| 14:23 | Western Illinois | Robert Sickels is called for the reach on Sammie Smith - foul #3 on Robert Sickels, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| 14:08 | Western Illinois | Sammie Smith is called for 5 seconds | 42-47 |
| 13:53 | Indiana | Brian Meeks hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 42-47 |
| 13:52 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 13:31 | Western Illinois | Sammie Smith hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Gregg | 44-47 |
| 13:12 | Indiana | Robert Sickels clanks a jumper from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 13:11 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 12:55 | Western Illinois | Robert Sickels is called for the reach on Thomas Gregg - foul #4 on Robert Sickels, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Potter (SG) Thomas Gregg | |
| Subs | Indiana | Kelly Roberts (SG) Robert Sickels | |
| 12:40 | Western Illinois | Chuck Dillard comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 12:39 | Indiana | James Stark pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 12:16 | Indiana | Kelly Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Scott (SF), Robert Yopp (PF), Sid Welch (C) Roy Oakes, Chuck Dillard, Bobby Hargreaves | |
| Subs | Indiana | Roy Atkins (SG), Ruben Batson (SF), Walter Osmond (PF), Jack Reynolds (C) Richard Wick, James Stark, Nicholas Young, Brian Meeks | |
| 12:05 | Western Illinois | Robert Yopp buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Sammie Smith | 46-47 |
| 11:44 | Indiana | Roy Atkins misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 46-47 |
| 11:42 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sammie Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Potter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Eric Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. PF - Robert Yopp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. C - Sid Welch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Kelly Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roy Atkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ruben Batson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Walter Osmond (fresh) 6 reb. C - Jack Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch lays it up and in set up by Sammie Smith | 48-47 |
| 10:58 | Indiana | Jack Reynolds misses badly on a shot from close range | 48-47 |
| 10:56 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 10:43 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Ruben Batson - foul #3 on Ruben Batson, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes (SG), Chuck Dillard (PF), Bobby Hargreaves (C) Sammie Smith, James Potter, Sid Welch | |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Wick (PG), Nicholas Young (PF), Brian Meeks (C) Roy Atkins, Walter Osmond, Jack Reynolds | |
| 10:43 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott makes the free throw | 51-47 |
| 10:26 | Indiana | Bobby Hargreaves is called for the reach on Brian Meeks - foul #3 on Bobby Hargreaves, team foul #1 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | James Stark (SF) Ruben Batson | |
| 10:08 | Indiana | Richard Wick connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Kelly Roberts and he's hacked by Robert Yopp - foul #2 on Robert Yopp, team foul #2 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Roy Atkins (SG) Kelly Roberts | |
| 10:08 | Indiana | Richard Wick misses the free throw | 51-49 |
| 10:08 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Eric Scott | 51-49 |
| 09:53 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott connects on the 3 from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 09:27 | Indiana | James Stark misses badly on a runner in the paint | 54-49 |
| 09:26 | Indiana | James Stark tips it home | 54-51 |
| 09:04 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Young takes the ball from Roy Oakes | 54-51 |
| 08:44 | Indiana | Nicholas Young drills a driving attempt from close range | 54-53 |
| 08:24 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Yopp | 56-53 |
| 08:05 | Indiana | Richard Wick is hacked by Roy Oakes - foul #1 on Roy Oakes, team foul #3 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sammie Smith (PG), Thomas Gregg (SG), James Potter (SF), Sid Welch (PF) Robert Yopp, Roy Oakes, Eric Scott, Chuck Dillard | |
| Subs | Indiana | Dante McDonald (PG), Kelly Roberts (SG), Ruben Batson (SF), Walter Osmond (PF), Jack Reynolds (C) Richard Wick, Roy Atkins, James Stark, Nicholas Young, Brian Meeks | |
| 07:46 | Indiana | Ruben Batson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 07:45 | Indiana | Jack Reynolds grabs the offensive board | 56-53 |
| 07:31 | Indiana | Kelly Roberts is fouled on the floor by Sammie Smith - foul #1 on Sammie Smith, team foul #4 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Robert Sickels (SG) Dante McDonald | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sammie Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Gregg (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Potter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sid Welch (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Hargreaves (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Kelly Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Sickels (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ruben Batson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Walter Osmond (fresh) 6 reb. C - Jack Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Indiana | Ruben Batson makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Kelly Roberts | 56-55 |
| 07:09 | Western Illinois | James Potter drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Sammie Smith | 58-55 |
| 06:52 | Indiana | Walter Osmond double dribbles | 58-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes (C) Bobby Hargreaves | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 06:38 | Western Illinois | Walter Osmond takes the ball from Sammie Smith | 58-55 |
| 06:36 | Indiana | Kelly Roberts is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 58-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Nicholas Young (PF) Jack Reynolds | |
| 06:17 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch misses the easy layup | 58-55 |
| 06:16 | Western Illinois | James Potter tips it in | 60-55 |
| 06:01 | Indiana | Nicholas Young scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Sickels | 60-57 |
| 05:45 | Western Illinois | James Potter misses the 3 from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 05:44 | Indiana | Walter Osmond grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 05:33 | Indiana | Walter Osmond comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 05:31 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 05:21 | Western Illinois | James Potter can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 05:19 | Indiana | Walter Osmond snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 05:16 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Scott (SF), Chuck Dillard (PF) James Potter, Roy Oakes | |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Wick (PG), James Stark (SF), Brian Meeks (C) Kelly Roberts, Ruben Batson, Walter Osmond | |
| 05:03 | Indiana | The short jumper by Richard Wick is denied by Sid Welch | 60-57 |
| 05:01 | Western Illinois | Chuck Dillard pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 04:38 | Western Illinois | Sammie Smith makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Chuck Dillard | 62-57 |
| 04:25 | Indiana | Nicholas Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves (C) Sid Welch | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 04:08 | Western Illinois | Sammie Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-57 |
| 03:39 | Indiana | Nicholas Young clanks a 3 from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 03:38 | Indiana | Richard Wick tips it back up and in | 62-59 |
| 03:14 | Western Illinois | Sammie Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Potter (PF) Chuck Dillard | |
| Subs | Indiana | Ruben Batson (SF), Walter Osmond (PF) James Stark, Nicholas Young | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sammie Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Gregg (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Scott (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. PF - James Potter (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Hargreaves (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Richard Wick (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Sickels (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ruben Batson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Walter Osmond (fresh) 8 reb. C - Brian Meeks (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Indiana | Richard Wick is hacked by Eric Scott - foul #1 on Eric Scott, team foul #5 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Yopp (PG) Sammie Smith | |
| Subs | Indiana | Jack Reynolds (C) Brian Meeks | |
| 02:58 | Indiana | Richard Wick scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Ruben Batson | 62-61 |
| 02:58 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sammie Smith (PG), Chuck Dillard (PF) Robert Yopp, James Potter | |
| Subs | Indiana | James Stark (SF), Nicholas Young (PF), Brian Meeks (C) Ruben Batson, Walter Osmond, Jack Reynolds | |
| 02:48 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves is fouled on the floor by Brian Meeks - foul #3 on Brian Meeks, team foul #6 | 62-61 |
| 02:27 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Gregg | 65-61 |
| 02:20 | Indiana | James Stark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-61 |
| 02:09 | Western Illinois | James Stark knocks away the 3 by Eric Scott | 65-61 |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves can't tip it in | 65-61 |
| 02:07 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Nicholas Young | 65-61 |
| 01:48 | Indiana | Robert Sickels misses short on a 3 from straight away | 65-61 |
| 01:47 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-61 |
| 01:28 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves grabs the offensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 01:17 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott's fadeaway is rejected by Nicholas Young | 65-61 |
| 01:15 | Indiana | Nicholas Young pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| 00:51 | Indiana | Sammie Smith is called for the reach on James Stark - foul #2 on Sammie Smith, team foul #6 | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Indiana | Robert Sickels misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-61 |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Richard Wick is called for the reach on Bobby Hargreaves in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Wick, team foul #7 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Potter (PF) Chuck Dillard | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:31 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Nicholas Young | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Indiana | Nicholas Young can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 65-61 |
| 00:23 | Indiana | James Stark grabs the offensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 00:20 | Indiana | Nicholas Young is hacked by James Potter - foul #1 on James Potter, team foul #7 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chuck Dillard (PF) James Potter | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 00:20 | Indiana | Nicholas Young makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:20 | Indiana | Nicholas Young misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Sickels - foul #5 on Robert Sickels, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Potter (PF) Chuck Dillard | |
| Subs | Indiana | Kelly Roberts (SG) Robert Sickels | |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:18 | Indiana | Nicholas Young pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Indiana | Kelly Roberts comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Bobby Hargreaves | 65-62 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves is hacked by Richard Wick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Wick, team foul #9 | 65-62 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Indiana | Eric Scott is called for the reach on James Stark - foul #2 on Eric Scott, team foul #8 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chuck Dillard (PF) James Potter | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 00:02 | Indiana | James Stark makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:02 | Indiana | James Stark makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Sammie Smith runs out the clock | 67-64 |