| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Brent Cunningham (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Holden (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lloyd Malizia (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Maurin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bernard Heaps (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Joyner (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Blaine Palos (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Nelson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bialas Klimaszewski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Morillo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | Lloyd Malizia inbounds the ball | 29-37 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Iowa State | John Holden scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-37 |
| 19:24 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos is called for a charge - foul #2 on Blaine Palos, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| 19:14 | Iowa State | John Holden comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-37 |
| 19:13 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Bialas Klimaszewski | 31-37 |
| 18:56 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-40 |
| 18:44 | Iowa State | John Holden hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 18:15 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 18:14 | Western Illinois | Steve Nelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 18:02 | Western Illinois | Brent Cunningham steals it from Steve Nelson | 33-40 |
| 17:40 | Iowa State | Bernard Heaps drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Lloyd Malizia | 35-40 |
| 17:17 | Western Illinois | John Holden steals the ball from Blaine Palos | 35-40 |
| 17:03 | Iowa State | Norman Maurin scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brent Cunningham | 37-40 |
| 16:47 | Western Illinois | John Joyner misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-40 |
| 16:46 | Western Illinois | James Morillo gets the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 16:33 | Western Illinois | Steve Nelson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 16:31 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to John Holden | 37-40 |
| 16:13 | Iowa State | John Holden misses short on a jumper from the left side | 37-40 |
| 16:12 | Western Illinois | Bialas Klimaszewski grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 15:47 | Western Illinois | James Morillo hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 37-40 |
| 15:45 | Iowa State | Brent Cunningham grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Brent Cunningham (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Holden (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Lloyd Malizia (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Maurin (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bernard Heaps (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Joyner (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Blaine Palos (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Nelson (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Bialas Klimaszewski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - James Morillo (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:28 | Iowa State | Norman Maurin comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Bialas Klimaszewski - foul #1 on Bialas Klimaszewski, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Morgan (PG), Jeffrey Hall (SG), Thurman Hammond (SF), Bryant Robertson (PF) Brent Cunningham, John Holden, Lloyd Malizia, Bernard Heaps | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling (PG), Harold Raab (SG), Brian Ketcham (SF), Galen Thomas (PF), Aaron Sweatman (C) John Joyner, Blaine Palos, Steve Nelson, Bialas Klimaszewski, James Morillo | |
| 15:28 | Iowa State | Norman Maurin misses the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 15:28 | Iowa State | Norman Maurin misses the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 15:28 | Western Illinois | Galen Thomas pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 15:16 | Western Illinois | Aaron Sweatman banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Frank Smalling and he's fouled by Norman Maurin - foul #3 on Norman Maurin, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joseph Haynes (C) Norman Maurin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 15:16 | Western Illinois | Aaron Sweatman makes the free throw | 37-43 |
| 15:02 | Iowa State | Bryant Robertson connects on the floater from the baseline | 39-43 |
| 14:52 | Western Illinois | Galen Thomas misses long on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Donald Morgan - foul #2 on Donald Morgan, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| 14:52 | Western Illinois | Galen Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 14:52 | Western Illinois | Galen Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 14:37 | Iowa State | Bryant Robertson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-45 |
| 14:24 | Western Illinois | Harold Raab misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 14:23 | Western Illinois | Galen Thomas tips it back up and in | 39-47 |
| 14:05 | Iowa State | Thurman Hammond hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 39-47 |
| 14:04 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Hall grabs the offensive board | 39-47 |
| 13:48 | Iowa State | Joseph Haynes hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Donald Morgan | 41-47 |
| 13:46 | Western Illinois | Bryant Robertson steals the ball from Harold Raab in the backcourt | 41-47 |
| 13:31 | Iowa State | Thurman Hammond is fouled on the floor by Brian Ketcham - foul #1 on Brian Ketcham, team foul #3 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Banks (SG), James Crisler (SF), Bernard Heaps (C) Jeffrey Hall, Thurman Hammond, Joseph Haynes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Joyner (PG), Steve Nelson (SF), Bialas Klimaszewski (PF), James Morillo (C) Harold Raab, Brian Ketcham, Galen Thomas, Aaron Sweatman | |
| 13:12 | Iowa State | Frank Smalling picks off the pass by Bernard Heaps | 41-47 |
| 13:07 | Western Illinois | John Joyner lays it in set up by Frank Smalling | 41-49 |
| 12:52 | Iowa State | Robert Banks lays it up and in set up by Donald Morgan | 43-49 |
| 12:47 | Western Illinois | Bernard Heaps steps in front of the Steve Nelson pass in the backcourt | 43-49 |
| 12:24 | Iowa State | Bryant Robertson hits the finger roll | 45-49 |
| 12:20 | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling is hacked by James Crisler in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Crisler, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Brent Cunningham (PG) Donald Morgan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos (SG), Brian Ketcham (SF) Frank Smalling, Steve Nelson | |
| 12:07 | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham is alone and drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Blaine Palos | 45-51 |
| 11:44 | Iowa State | James Crisler misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 45-51 |
| 11:43 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Joyner | 45-51 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Brent Cunningham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Banks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Crisler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bryant Robertson (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Bernard Heaps (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Joyner (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Blaine Palos (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Ketcham (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bialas Klimaszewski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - James Morillo (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:41 | Western Illinois | Brent Cunningham takes the ball from John Joyner in the backcourt | 45-51 |
| 11:31 | Iowa State | Brent Cunningham is hacked by Brian Ketcham - foul #2 on Brian Ketcham, team foul #4 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Holden (SG), Lloyd Malizia (SF), Joseph Haynes (C) Robert Banks, James Crisler, Bernard Heaps | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Raab (PG), Galen Thomas (SF), Aaron Sweatman (C) John Joyner, Brian Ketcham, James Morillo | |
| 11:24 | Iowa State | Brent Cunningham hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 11:09 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 11:07 | Western Illinois | Bialas Klimaszewski snags the offensive board | 48-51 |
| 10:54 | Western Illinois | Bialas Klimaszewski misses long on an open floater from the right block | 48-51 |
| 10:52 | Western Illinois | Bialas Klimaszewski gets the offensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 10:33 | Western Illinois | Harold Raab travels with the ball | 48-51 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jeffrey Hall (PG), Thurman Hammond (SF), Norman Maurin (C) Brent Cunningham, Lloyd Malizia, Bryant Robertson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling (SG), Brian Ketcham (C) Blaine Palos, Bialas Klimaszewski | |
| 10:10 | Iowa State | Joseph Haynes loses the dribble to Galen Thomas | 48-51 |
| 09:55 | Western Illinois | Aaron Sweatman hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-54 |
| 09:35 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Hall drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-54 |
| 09:13 | Western Illinois | Galen Thomas hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Aaron Sweatman and the foul's on Thurman Hammond - foul #1 on Thurman Hammond, team foul #4 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Morgan (PG), Robert Banks (SG), James Crisler (SF), Bernard Heaps (C) Jeffrey Hall, John Holden, Thurman Hammond, Joseph Haynes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Joyner (PG), Blaine Palos (SG), Steve Nelson (SF), James Morillo (C) Harold Raab, Frank Smalling, Aaron Sweatman, Brian Ketcham | |
| 09:13 | Western Illinois | Galen Thomas makes the free throw | 50-57 |
| 08:59 | Iowa State | Donald Morgan can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steve Nelson - foul #3 on Steve Nelson, team foul #5 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bialas Klimaszewski (PF) Galen Thomas | |
| 08:59 | Iowa State | Donald Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 08:59 | Iowa State | Donald Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | James Morillo is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bialas Klimaszewski | 51-60 |
| 08:26 | Iowa State | James Crisler connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Norman Maurin | 54-60 |
| 08:14 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from John Joyner | 54-62 |
| 08:10 | Iowa State | Donald Morgan hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 08:09 | Iowa State | The offensive rebound goes to Norman Maurin | 54-62 |
| 07:53 | Iowa State | Donald Morgan's layup is rejected by James Morillo | 54-62 |
| 07:52 | Western Illinois | Bialas Klimaszewski gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| 07:50 | Western Illinois | Steve Nelson is hacked by Robert Banks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Banks, team foul #5 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Brent Cunningham (PG), Jeffrey Hall (SG), Lloyd Malizia (SF), Bryant Robertson (PF) Donald Morgan, Robert Banks, James Crisler, Norman Maurin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling (SG), Brian Ketcham (C) Blaine Palos, James Morillo | |
| 07:33 | Western Illinois | Bialas Klimaszewski buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Joyner | 54-65 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Brent Cunningham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Lloyd Malizia (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryant Robertson (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Bernard Heaps (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Joyner (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Smalling (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Nelson (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bialas Klimaszewski (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Ketcham (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Iowa State | Bernard Heaps makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Brent Cunningham | 56-65 |
| 06:53 | Western Illinois | John Joyner is fouled on the floor by Brent Cunningham - foul #1 on Brent Cunningham, team foul #6 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Holden (SG), Joseph Haynes (C) Jeffrey Hall, Bernard Heaps | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Raab (PG), James Morillo (C) John Joyner, Steve Nelson | |
| 06:45 | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-65 |
| 06:44 | Iowa State | Lloyd Malizia pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| 06:31 | Iowa State | Bialas Klimaszewski swats the shot by Brent Cunningham | 56-65 |
| 06:29 | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham grabs the defensive rebound | 56-65 |
| 06:06 | Western Illinois | James Morillo is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Ketcham | 56-68 |
| 05:57 | Iowa State | Brent Cunningham can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-68 |
| 05:55 | Western Illinois | James Morillo grabs the defensive rebound | 56-68 |
| 05:39 | Western Illinois | Harold Raab scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Frank Smalling | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:32 | Iowa State | Lloyd Malizia is fouled on the floor by Brian Ketcham - foul #3 on Brian Ketcham, team foul #6 | 56-71 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Morgan (PG), Robert Banks (SG), James Crisler (SF), Thurman Hammond (PF), Norman Maurin (C) Brent Cunningham, John Holden, Lloyd Malizia, Bryant Robertson, Joseph Haynes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Joyner (PG), Blaine Palos (SG), Steve Nelson (SF), Galen Thomas (PF), Aaron Sweatman (C) Harold Raab, Frank Smalling, Brian Ketcham, Bialas Klimaszewski, James Morillo | |
| 05:27 | Iowa State | Norman Maurin jams it set up by Thurman Hammond | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:24 | Western Illinois | Steve Nelson's pass is intercepted by Thurman Hammond in the backcourt | 58-71 |
| 05:19 | Iowa State | James Crisler is denied on a dunk by John Joyner | 58-71 |
| 05:18 | Iowa State | Thurman Hammond grabs the offensive board | 58-71 |
| 05:02 | Iowa State | Donald Morgan comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 58-71 |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos gets the rebound | 58-71 |
| 04:53 | Western Illinois | John Joyner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-71 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jeffrey Hall (PG) Donald Morgan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 04:43 | Iowa State | Thurman Hammond lays it in set up by James Crisler and he's hacked by Aaron Sweatman - foul #1 on Aaron Sweatman, team foul #7 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Bernard Heaps (C) James Crisler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 04:43 | Iowa State | Thurman Hammond makes the free throw | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:22 | Western Illinois | John Joyner misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Norman Maurin - foul #4 on Norman Maurin, team foul #7 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Lloyd Malizia (SF) Thurman Hammond | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Morillo (C) Steve Nelson | |
| 04:22 | Western Illinois | John Joyner makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 04:22 | Western Illinois | John Joyner makes the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 04:13 | Iowa State | James Morillo steals the ball from Norman Maurin | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:08 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Banks - foul #3 on Robert Banks, team foul #8 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Holden (SG) Robert Banks | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Raab (PG) John Joyner | |
| 04:08 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos makes the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 04:08 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos misses the 2nd free throw | 61-74 |
| 04:08 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Bernard Heaps | 61-74 |
| 03:59 | Iowa State | Bernard Heaps misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-74 |
| 03:57 | Iowa State | Norman Maurin pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-74 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Hall misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-74 |
| 03:46 | Iowa State | Bernard Heaps pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-74 |
| 03:41 | Iowa State | Bernard Heaps misses the jumper in the lane but the foul's on James Morillo - foul #2 on James Morillo, team foul #8 | 61-74 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Morgan (PG), Bryant Robertson (PF) Jeffrey Hall, Norman Maurin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling (SG), Brian Ketcham (SF), Bialas Klimaszewski (PF) Blaine Palos, Galen Thomas, Aaron Sweatman | |
| 03:41 | Iowa State | Bernard Heaps misses the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 03:41 | Iowa State | Bernard Heaps misses the 2nd free throw | 61-74 |
| 03:41 | Western Illinois | James Morillo grabs the board | 61-74 |
| 03:17 | Western Illinois | James Morillo loses the ball out of bounds | 61-74 |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Crisler (SF), Joseph Haynes (C) Lloyd Malizia, Bernard Heaps | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Donald Morgan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Holden (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Crisler (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bryant Robertson (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Joseph Haynes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Frank Smalling (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Raab (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Ketcham (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bialas Klimaszewski (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - James Morillo (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:07 | Iowa State | Bryant Robertson misses badly on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Harold Raab - foul #2 on Harold Raab, team foul #9 | 61-74 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Banks (SG) John Holden | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Nelson (SF) James Morillo | |
| 03:07 | Iowa State | Bryant Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 03:07 | Iowa State | Bryant Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 03:05 | Western Illinois | Joseph Haynes picks off the pass by Harold Raab in the backcourt | 63-74 |
| 02:48 | Iowa State | James Crisler can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Steve Nelson - foul #4 on Steve Nelson, team foul #10 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Brent Cunningham (PG), Thurman Hammond (C) Donald Morgan, Bryant Robertson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Joyner (PG) Harold Raab | |
| 02:48 | Iowa State | James Crisler makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 02:48 | Iowa State | James Crisler misses the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 02:48 | Western Illinois | Bialas Klimaszewski pulls down the rebound | 64-74 |
| 02:25 | Western Illinois | Steve Nelson can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Thurman Hammond - foul #2 on Thurman Hammond, team foul #9 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Norman Maurin (C) James Crisler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos (SG), James Morillo (C) Frank Smalling, Brian Ketcham | |
| 02:25 | Western Illinois | Steve Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 02:25 | Western Illinois | Steve Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 02:12 | Iowa State | Joseph Haynes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-76 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Morgan (PG), Jeffrey Hall (SG) Brent Cunningham, Robert Banks | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Raab (PG), Frank Smalling (SG), Galen Thomas (SF), Brian Ketcham (PF), Aaron Sweatman (C) John Joyner, Blaine Palos, Steve Nelson, Bialas Klimaszewski, James Morillo | |
| 01:46 | Western Illinois | Galen Thomas is denied on a layup by Joseph Haynes | 64-76 |
| 01:45 | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham grabs the offensive rebound | 64-76 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | Aaron Sweatman knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Frank Smalling | 64-78 |
| 01:05 | Iowa State | Joseph Haynes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Aaron Sweatman - foul #2 on Aaron Sweatman, team foul #11 | 64-78 |
| 01:05 | Iowa State | Joseph Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 65-78 |
| 01:05 | Iowa State | Joseph Haynes misses the 2nd free throw | 65-78 |
| 01:05 | Western Illinois | Galen Thomas snags the defensive board | 65-78 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Harold Raab hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 65-78 |
| 00:39 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Joseph Haynes | 65-78 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Iowa State | Thurman Hammond comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-78 |
| 00:30 | Iowa State | Joseph Haynes hits the follow up shot | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling runs out the clock | 67-78 |