| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Chandler (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Leon Powell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Harry Skaggs (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gilbert Hudak (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Steven McNair (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alonzo Carbajal (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Pertsovsky (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Hunt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Haynes (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs inbounds the ball | 23-32 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 23-32 |
| 19:41 | Bradley | Michael Haynes grabs the board | 23-32 |
| 19:31 | Bradley | Dennis Hunt can't connect on a floater from close range | 23-32 |
| 19:29 | Bradley | Alonzo Carbajal can't tip it in | 23-32 |
| 19:28 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Steve Chandler | 23-32 |
| 19:11 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Steve Chandler | 26-32 |
| 18:53 | Bradley | Chad Pertsovsky misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 26-32 |
| 18:52 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 18:34 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Robert Williams | 28-32 |
| 18:16 | Bradley | Michael Haynes's floater is tipped away by Robert Williams | 28-32 |
| 18:14 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams grabs the board | 28-32 |
| 17:53 | Western Illinois | Michael Haynes blocks the short jumper by Robert Williams | 28-32 |
| 17:52 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Gilbert Hudak | 28-32 |
| 17:38 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-32 |
| 17:36 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak misses the tip | 28-32 |
| 17:34 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs tips it back up and in | 30-32 |
| 17:15 | Bradley | Robert Williams steals it from Michael Haynes | 30-32 |
| 16:57 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-32 |
| 16:55 | Bradley | Michael Haynes grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 16:34 | Bradley | Robert Williams swats the layup by Dennis Hunt | 30-32 |
| 16:32 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| 16:11 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 16:09 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs can't tip it in | 30-32 |
| 16:07 | Bradley | Michael Haynes gets the rebound | 30-32 |
| 15:48 | Bradley | Alonzo Carbajal's pass is intercepted by Steve Chandler | 30-32 |
| 15:44 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell blows the layup | 30-32 |
| 15:43 | Bradley | Dennis Hunt grabs the board | 30-32 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Chandler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Powell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Harry Skaggs (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Gilbert Hudak (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Steven McNair (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alonzo Carbajal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Pertsovsky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Hunt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Haynes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:19 | Bradley | Michael Haynes misses the lay-in | 30-32 |
| 15:17 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 15:13 | Western Illinois | Steven McNair takes the ball from Gilbert Hudak | 30-32 |
| 14:51 | Bradley | Steven McNair comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 30-32 |
| 14:49 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 14:29 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak misses the easy layup | 30-32 |
| 14:28 | Bradley | Michael Haynes snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| 14:08 | Bradley | Chad Pertsovsky misses short on a floater from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 14:07 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams gets the rebound | 30-32 |
| 14:00 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Michael Haynes - foul #2 on Michael Haynes, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn (PG), James Wadkins (SG), Leonard Evans (SF), James Mesta (C) Steve Chandler, Leon Powell, Harry Skaggs, Gilbert Hudak | |
| Subs | Bradley | Erick Rayborn (PG), Fred Corbo (SG), Dustin Simpson (SF), David Carter (PF), Dale Charles (C) Steven McNair, Alonzo Carbajal, Chad Pertsovsky, Dennis Hunt, Michael Haynes | |
| 14:00 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 14:00 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 13:33 | Bradley | David Carter blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Williams - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch (C) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 13:33 | Bradley | David Carter makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 13:33 | Bradley | David Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 13:33 | Western Illinois | James Mesta grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 13:10 | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch misses the easy layup | 32-33 |
| 13:08 | Western Illinois | James Mesta tips it in | 34-33 |
| 12:56 | Bradley | David Carter's layup is rejected by Barry Blanch | 34-33 |
| 12:54 | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 12:49 | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-33 |
| 12:47 | Bradley | Erick Rayborn gets the rebound | 34-33 |
| 12:24 | Bradley | Barry Blanch swats the short shot by Dale Charles | 34-33 |
| 12:23 | Western Illinois | James Mesta gets the rebound | 34-33 |
| 12:10 | Western Illinois | James Wadkins knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 11:59 | Bradley | Erick Rayborn buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 11:36 | Western Illinois | James Mesta drills a jump hook from close range | 39-35 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sean Krohn (fairly fresh) SG - James Wadkins (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Leonard Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Mesta (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Barry Blanch (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Erick Rayborn (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Fred Corbo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dustin Simpson (fresh) PF - David Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Charles (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:24 | Bradley | Dale Charles is hacked by Barry Blanch - foul #1 on Barry Blanch, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leon Powell (SG), Harry Skaggs (SF), Gilbert Hudak (C) Sean Krohn, Leonard Evans, James Mesta | |
| Subs | Bradley | Steven McNair (PG), Chad Pertsovsky (SF), Dennis Hunt (PF), Michael Haynes (C) Fred Corbo, Dustin Simpson, David Carter, Dale Charles | |
| 11:14 | Bradley | Chad Pertsovsky comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-35 |
| 11:12 | Bradley | Michael Haynes tips it back up and in | 39-37 |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | James Wadkins misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 10:57 | Bradley | Michael Haynes grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 10:36 | Bradley | Chad Pertsovsky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Bolles (PG), Robert Williams (PF) James Wadkins, Barry Blanch | |
| Subs | Bradley | Alonzo Carbajal (SG) Erick Rayborn | |
| 10:22 | Western Illinois | Charles Bolles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Mesta (C) Gilbert Hudak | |
| Subs | Bradley | Fred Corbo (SG) Alonzo Carbajal | |
| 10:03 | Bradley | Fred Corbo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 10:01 | Western Illinois | James Mesta gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 09:54 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs is fouled on the floor by Chad Pertsovsky - foul #1 on Chad Pertsovsky, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler (PG) Charles Bolles | |
| Subs | Bradley | Dustin Simpson (SG) Steven McNair | |
| 09:40 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler travels with the ball | 39-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leonard Evans (C) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 09:17 | Bradley | Chad Pertsovsky connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-40 |
| 09:04 | Western Illinois | Fred Corbo takes the ball from Steve Chandler | 39-40 |
| 08:53 | Bradley | The pull-up jumper by Fred Corbo is blocked by James Mesta | 39-40 |
| 08:51 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 08:36 | Western Illinois | James Mesta is whistled for a carry | 39-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Wadkins (SG), Sean Krohn (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Gilbert Hudak (C) Leon Powell, Harry Skaggs, James Mesta, Leonard Evans | |
| Subs | Bradley | Steven McNair (PG), Alonzo Carbajal (SG), David Carter (PF), Dale Charles (C) Fred Corbo, Dustin Simpson, Dennis Hunt, Michael Haynes | |
| 08:18 | Bradley | Chad Pertsovsky hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven McNair | 39-43 |
| 08:06 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Dale Charles - foul #4 on Dale Charles, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Erick Rayborn (SF), Michael Haynes (C) Chad Pertsovsky, Dale Charles | |
| 08:06 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 08:06 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 07:48 | Bradley | Michael Haynes misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 41-43 |
| 07:46 | Bradley | David Carter tips it in | 41-45 |
| 07:30 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 07:29 | Bradley | Erick Rayborn snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Chandler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Wadkins (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Sean Krohn (fresh) PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Gilbert Hudak (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Steven McNair (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alonzo Carbajal (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Erick Rayborn (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Haynes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:13 | Bradley | Robert Williams denies the turnaround by Alonzo Carbajal | 41-45 |
| 07:11 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 06:55 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Robert Williams, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leon Powell (SG), Harry Skaggs (SF), James Mesta (PF) Steve Chandler, Sean Krohn, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Bradley | Chad Pertsovsky (SF), Dennis Hunt (PF) Alonzo Carbajal, Michael Haynes | |
| 06:38 | Bradley | Chad Pertsovsky misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 06:37 | Western Illinois | James Mesta grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 06:31 | Western Illinois | James Wadkins is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on James Wadkins, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch (C) Gilbert Hudak | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 06:02 | Bradley | Erick Rayborn's pass is intercepted by James Mesta | 41-45 |
| 05:52 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Dennis Hunt - foul #2 on Dennis Hunt, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Williams (PF) Barry Blanch | |
| Subs | Bradley | Fred Corbo (SG) Steven McNair | |
| 05:52 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 05:52 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 05:33 | Bradley | David Carter comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 05:31 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 05:14 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Harry Skaggs | 45-45 |
| 04:49 | Bradley | Robert Williams is called for the reach on Erick Rayborn - foul #4 on Robert Williams, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler (PG), Gilbert Hudak (C) James Wadkins, James Mesta | |
| Subs | Bradley | Alonzo Carbajal (SG), Michael Haynes (C) Erick Rayborn, David Carter | |
| 04:41 | Bradley | Chad Pertsovsky knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Harry Skaggs - foul #2 on Harry Skaggs, team foul #6 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Steven McNair (PG) Fred Corbo | |
| 04:41 | Bradley | Chad Pertsovsky makes the free throw | 45-48 |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Harry Skaggs | 48-48 |
| 04:10 | Bradley | Chad Pertsovsky buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Dennis Hunt | 48-50 |
| 03:48 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn (SG), Leonard Evans (SF), James Mesta (PF) Leon Powell, Harry Skaggs, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Bradley | Dustin Simpson (SF), David Carter (PF) Chad Pertsovsky, Dennis Hunt | |
| 03:26 | Bradley | Alonzo Carbajal misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on James Mesta - foul #1 on James Mesta, team foul #7 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Wadkins (SG) Steve Chandler | |
| Subs | Bradley | Erick Rayborn (SF) Dustin Simpson | |
| 03:26 | Bradley | Alonzo Carbajal makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 03:26 | Bradley | Alonzo Carbajal makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sean Krohn (fresh) SG - James Wadkins (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Leonard Evans (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Mesta (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Gilbert Hudak (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Steven McNair (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alonzo Carbajal (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Erick Rayborn (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Haynes (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:12 | Western Illinois | James Mesta knocks in the runner from close range | 50-52 |
| 02:54 | Bradley | David Carter scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Steven McNair and he's fouled by James Mesta - foul #2 on James Mesta, team foul #8 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leon Powell (SG) Sean Krohn | |
| Subs | Bradley | Chad Pertsovsky (SF) Steven McNair | |
| 02:54 | Bradley | David Carter makes the free throw | 50-55 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler (PG), Harry Skaggs (SF), Robert Williams (PF) James Wadkins, Leonard Evans, James Mesta | |
| Subs | Bradley | Steven McNair (PG), Dennis Hunt (PF) Erick Rayborn, David Carter | |
| 02:41 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Dennis Hunt - foul #3 on Dennis Hunt, team foul #5 | 50-55 |
| 02:41 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 02:41 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 02:24 | Bradley | Dennis Hunt lays it up and in | 52-57 |
| 02:09 | Western Illinois | Michael Haynes denies the turnaround by Robert Williams | 52-57 |
| 02:07 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak gets the offensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 01:52 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 52-57 |
| 01:50 | Bradley | Dennis Hunt snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| 01:41 | Bradley | Alonzo Carbajal is fouled on the floor by Leon Powell - foul #3 on Leon Powell, team foul #9 | 52-57 |
| 01:41 | Bradley | Alonzo Carbajal makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 01:41 | Bradley | Alonzo Carbajal misses the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 01:41 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 01:20 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-58 |
| 00:55 | Bradley | Chad Pertsovsky hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 00:47 | Bradley | Alonzo Carbajal gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:46 | Bradley | Alonzo Carbajal is fouled in the backcourt by Leon Powell - foul #4 on Leon Powell, team foul #10 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Erick Rayborn (PG) Steven McNair | |
| 00:46 | Bradley | Alonzo Carbajal makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:46 | Bradley | Alonzo Carbajal makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 00:40 | Bradley | Chad Pertsovsky snags the defensive board | 52-60 |
| 00:38 | Bradley | Chad Pertsovsky is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Chandler - foul #2 on Steve Chandler, team foul #11 | 52-60 |
| 00:38 | Bradley | Chad Pertsovsky makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:38 | Bradley | Chad Pertsovsky makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell hits a 3 from the right corner | 55-62 |
| 00:31 | Bradley | Erick Rayborn is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Chandler - foul #3 on Steve Chandler, team foul #12 | 55-62 |
| 00:31 | Bradley | Erick Rayborn makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:31 | Bradley | Erick Rayborn makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-64 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-64 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak grabs the offensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 00:10 | Bradley | Chad Pertsovsky is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Chandler - foul #4 on Steve Chandler, team foul #13 | 58-64 |
| 00:10 | Bradley | Chad Pertsovsky makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:10 | Bradley | Chad Pertsovsky makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Gilbert Hudak | 61-66 |
| 00:02 | Bradley | Chad Pertsovsky is hacked by Leon Powell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Leon Powell, team foul #14 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Wadkins (SG) Leon Powell | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 00:02 | Bradley | Chad Pertsovsky makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:02 | Bradley | Chad Pertsovsky makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | James Wadkins misses long on a fullcourt shot | 61-68 |