| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Hutchinson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Weeks (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lado Abeyta (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Tolliver (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Justin Ruck (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Millikan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Edmond (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Lankford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Brozowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Lado Abeyta inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | David Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-28 |
| 19:36 | Western Carolina | Joseph Brozowski gets the rebound | 30-28 |
| 19:28 | Western Carolina | David Walker steals it from Joseph Brozowski | 30-28 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Terry Tolliver | 32-28 |
| 19:07 | Western Carolina | Justin Ruck misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 32-28 |
| 19:05 | Western Carolina | William Lankford tips it back up and in | 32-30 |
| 18:58 | Illinois State | Terry Tolliver is fouled on the floor by Joseph Brozowski - foul #3 on Joseph Brozowski, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brandon Chevez (C) Joseph Brozowski | |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by James Weeks | 35-30 |
| 18:29 | Western Carolina | William Lankford can't finish the layup | 35-30 |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | Terry Tolliver grabs the board | 35-30 |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | James Weeks buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Lado Abeyta and he's fouled by Timothy Millikan - foul #1 on Timothy Millikan, team foul #2 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar (PG), Gregg Wilson (SF), Kenneth Carter (PF), Henry Saari (C) Keith Hutchinson, Lado Abeyta, David Walker, Terry Tolliver | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Willie Streeter (PG), Edwin Sica (SG), Jeff Cooper (C) Justin Ruck, Timothy Millikan, James Edmond | |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | James Weeks misses the free throw | 37-30 |
| 18:14 | Western Carolina | Jeff Cooper snags the defensive board | 37-30 |
| 17:55 | Western Carolina | Willie Streeter drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Edwin Sica | 37-32 |
| 17:34 | Illinois State | Henry Saari connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by James Weeks | 39-32 |
| 17:30 | Western Carolina | Willie Streeter is fouled in the backcourt by Gregg Wilson - foul #1 on Gregg Wilson, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Messer (SG) James Weeks | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gregory Banks (SF), Dustin Swanson (PF) Brandon Chevez, William Lankford | |
| 17:05 | Western Carolina | Dustin Swanson misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-32 |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar gets the rebound | 39-32 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Billy Messer scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-32 |
| 16:36 | Western Carolina | Edwin Sica is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Jeff Cooper | 42-34 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-34 |
| 16:10 | Western Carolina | Jeff Cooper grabs the board | 42-34 |
| 15:51 | Western Carolina | Edwin Sica misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Billy Messer - foul #3 on Billy Messer, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson (PG), Gerald Garling (SG), Lado Abeyta (SF), David Walker (PF), Terry Tolliver (C) Vladislav Zachar, Billy Messer, Gregg Wilson, Kenneth Carter, Henry Saari | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Justin Ruck (PG), James Edmond (SF), William Lankford (PF), Joseph Brozowski (C) Willie Streeter, Gregory Banks, Dustin Swanson, Jeff Cooper | |
| 15:51 | Western Carolina | Edwin Sica makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 15:51 | Western Carolina | Edwin Sica makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Hutchinson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Garling (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lado Abeyta (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Tolliver (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Justin Ruck (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edwin Sica (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Edmond (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Lankford (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Brozowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Lado Abeyta knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Keith Hutchinson and he's fouled by James Edmond - foul #1 on James Edmond, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timothy Millikan (SG) Edwin Sica | |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Lado Abeyta makes the free throw | 45-36 |
| 15:08 | Western Carolina | James Edmond misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-36 |
| 15:06 | Western Carolina | William Lankford tips it back up and in | 45-38 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-38 |
| 14:35 | Western Carolina | David Walker swats the layup by William Lankford | 48-38 |
| 14:33 | Western Carolina | James Edmond pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 14:19 | Western Carolina | Timothy Millikan connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Lado Abeyta's layup is rejected by Joseph Brozowski | 48-41 |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | David Walker tips it home | 50-41 |
| 13:44 | Western Carolina | James Edmond buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Timothy Millikan | 50-44 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | David Walker is called for a charge - foul #1 on David Walker, team foul #3 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar (PG), James Weeks (SG), Billy Messer (SF), Michael Latham (PF) Keith Hutchinson, Gerald Garling, Lado Abeyta, David Walker | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Willie Streeter (PG), Edwin Sica (SG), Gregory Banks (SF), Brandon Chevez (PF), Jeff Cooper (C) Justin Ruck, Timothy Millikan, James Edmond, William Lankford, Joseph Brozowski | |
| 13:09 | Western Carolina | Willie Streeter misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Vladislav Zachar - foul #2 on Vladislav Zachar, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregg Wilson (SF) Billy Messer | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 13:09 | Western Carolina | Willie Streeter makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 13:09 | Western Carolina | Willie Streeter makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | James Weeks hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Vladislav Zachar | 53-46 |
| 12:52 | Western Carolina | James Weeks picks off the pass by Edwin Sica in the backcourt | 53-46 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Michael Latham knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Vladislav Zachar | 56-46 |
| 12:45 | Western Carolina | Gregory Banks is hacked by Gregg Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregg Wilson, team foul #5 | 56-46 |
| 12:37 | Western Carolina | Gregory Banks comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Michael Latham pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Michael Latham hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 56-46 |
| 12:12 | Western Carolina | Gregory Banks pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| 12:00 | Western Carolina | Gregory Banks loses the dribble to Gregg Wilson | 56-46 |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Willie Streeter picks off the pass by Vladislav Zachar in the backcourt | 56-46 |
| 11:41 | Western Carolina | Willie Streeter makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Brandon Chevez | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vladislav Zachar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Weeks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gregg Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Latham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Tolliver (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Willie Streeter (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Edwin Sica (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Banks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brandon Chevez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeff Cooper (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Gregg Wilson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 11:25 | Western Carolina | Edwin Sica pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| 11:23 | Western Carolina | Gregory Banks is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 56-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson (PG), Billy Messer (SG), Lado Abeyta (SF), Kenneth Carter (PF), Henry Saari (C) Vladislav Zachar, James Weeks, Gregg Wilson, Michael Latham, Terry Tolliver | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Justin Ruck (PG), Timothy Millikan (SG), Dustin Swanson (SF), William Lankford (PF), Joseph Brozowski (C) Willie Streeter, Edwin Sica, Gregory Banks, Brandon Chevez, Jeff Cooper | |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Lado Abeyta clanks a 3 from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Henry Saari pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 10:50 | Western Carolina | Dustin Swanson snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| 10:32 | Western Carolina | Joseph Brozowski misses short on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Keith Hutchinson - foul #2 on Keith Hutchinson, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| 10:32 | Western Carolina | Joseph Brozowski makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 10:32 | Western Carolina | Joseph Brozowski makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Henry Saari misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Timothy Millikan - foul #2 on Timothy Millikan, team foul #4 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Walker (PF) Kenneth Carter | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Willie Streeter (SG), James Edmond (SF) Timothy Millikan, Dustin Swanson | |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Henry Saari misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Henry Saari makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 09:55 | Western Carolina | William Lankford misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 09:54 | Western Carolina | Joseph Brozowski tips it home | 57-52 |
| 09:43 | Illinois State | David Walker can't connect on a runner near the basket but the foul's on William Lankford - foul #1 on William Lankford, team foul #5 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Garling (PG), James Weeks (SG), Kenneth Carter (C) Keith Hutchinson, Billy Messer, Henry Saari | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Edwin Sica (SG) Justin Ruck | |
| 09:43 | Illinois State | David Walker makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 09:43 | Illinois State | David Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 09:28 | Western Carolina | Joseph Brozowski knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Edmond | 59-55 |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | David Walker drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from James Weeks | 61-55 |
| 08:56 | Western Carolina | Willie Streeter hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 61-55 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | David Walker snags the defensive board | 61-55 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Gerald Garling clanks a 3 from the right corner | 61-55 |
| 08:41 | Western Carolina | Joseph Brozowski pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 08:19 | Western Carolina | Joseph Brozowski comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 61-55 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carter gets the rebound | 61-55 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Gerald Garling throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson (PG), Vladislav Zachar (SG), Gregg Wilson (SF), Michael Latham (PF), Terry Tolliver (C) Gerald Garling, James Weeks, Lado Abeyta, David Walker, Kenneth Carter | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Justin Ruck (PG), Timothy Millikan (SG), Gregory Banks (SF), Brandon Chevez (PF), Jeff Cooper (C) Willie Streeter, Edwin Sica, James Edmond, William Lankford, Joseph Brozowski | |
| 07:45 | Western Carolina | Justin Ruck drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Gregory Banks | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Hutchinson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vladislav Zachar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregg Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Latham (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Tolliver (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Justin Ruck (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Millikan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregory Banks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brandon Chevez (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeff Cooper (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Gregg Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Henry Saari (PF) Terry Tolliver | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 07:28 | Western Carolina | Keith Hutchinson is called for the reach on Justin Ruck in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Hutchinson, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| 07:28 | Western Carolina | Justin Ruck makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 07:28 | Western Carolina | Justin Ruck misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | Henry Saari pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Henry Saari loses the dribble to Brandon Chevez | 61-59 |
| 07:00 | Western Carolina | Justin Ruck can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Henry Saari - foul #1 on Henry Saari, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Terry Tolliver (C) Michael Latham | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 07:00 | Western Carolina | Justin Ruck makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 07:00 | Western Carolina | Justin Ruck misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Henry Saari double dribbles | 61-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Messer (SF), David Walker (PF) Gregg Wilson, Henry Saari | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Edwin Sica (PG), Dustin Swanson (PF) Justin Ruck, Brandon Chevez | |
| 06:36 | Western Carolina | Timothy Millikan's pass is intercepted by Keith Hutchinson in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | Billy Messer dunks the ball set up by Keith Hutchinson | 63-60 |
| 06:17 | Western Carolina | Dustin Swanson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-60 |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar pulls down the rebound | 63-60 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Edwin Sica takes the ball from Terry Tolliver | 63-60 |
| 05:50 | Western Carolina | Edwin Sica lays it in | 63-62 |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | Billy Messer blows the layup | 63-62 |
| 05:35 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Gregory Banks | 63-62 |
| 05:21 | Western Carolina | Timothy Millikan buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 63-64 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-64 |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Terry Tolliver tips it in | 65-64 |
| 05:01 | Western Carolina | Gregory Banks's pass is intercepted by Vladislav Zachar in the backcourt | 65-64 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Edwin Sica picks off the pass by Billy Messer | 65-64 |
| 04:51 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Garling (PG), James Weeks (SG), Gregg Wilson (SF), Kenneth Carter (PF), Henry Saari (C) Keith Hutchinson, Vladislav Zachar, Billy Messer, David Walker, Terry Tolliver | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Justin Ruck (PG), James Edmond (SF), William Lankford (PF), Brandon Chevez (C) Timothy Millikan, Gregory Banks, Dustin Swanson, Jeff Cooper | |
| 04:24 | Western Carolina | Gerald Garling is called for the reach on Edwin Sica - foul #2 on Gerald Garling, team foul #9 | 65-64 |
| 04:24 | Western Carolina | Edwin Sica misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Henry Saari grabs the board | 65-64 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Henry Saari lays it in | 67-64 |
| 04:02 | Western Carolina | Edwin Sica makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Justin Ruck | 67-67 |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carter makes the jump hook from close range and he's fouled by William Lankford - foul #2 on William Lankford, team foul #6 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson (PG), Lado Abeyta (SF), Michael Latham (C) Gerald Garling, Gregg Wilson, Henry Saari | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Willie Streeter (SG), Joseph Brozowski (C) Edwin Sica, Brandon Chevez | |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carter makes the free throw | 70-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Hutchinson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Weeks (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Lado Abeyta (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Carter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Latham (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Justin Ruck (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willie Streeter (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Edmond (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Lankford (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Brozowski (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Western Carolina | James Edmond hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Justin Ruck | 70-69 |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-69 |
| 03:03 | Western Carolina | Joseph Brozowski grabs the board | 70-69 |
| 02:54 | Western Carolina | William Lankford hits a runner in the lane and the foul's on Michael Latham - foul #1 on Michael Latham, team foul #10 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar (SG), Terry Tolliver (C) James Weeks, Kenneth Carter | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timothy Millikan (SG), Dustin Swanson (SF), Jeff Cooper (C) Justin Ruck, James Edmond, Joseph Brozowski | |
| 02:54 | Western Carolina | William Lankford makes the free throw | 70-72 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Michael Latham comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 70-72 |
| 02:25 | Western Carolina | Jeff Cooper pulls down the rebound | 70-72 |
| 02:25 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Henry Saari (PF) Terry Tolliver | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Justin Ruck (PG), Brandon Chevez (SF), Joseph Brozowski (C) Willie Streeter, Dustin Swanson, Jeff Cooper | |
| 02:09 | Western Carolina | William Lankford scores on a floater from the baseline | 70-74 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Weeks (SG), Kenneth Carter (PF), Terry Tolliver (C) Vladislav Zachar, Henry Saari, Michael Latham | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Edmond (SF) Brandon Chevez | |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson is hacked by Joseph Brozowski - foul #4 on Joseph Brozowski, team foul #7 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Walker (PF) Kenneth Carter | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson misses the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 01:52 | Western Carolina | Joseph Brozowski snags the defensive board | 70-74 |
| 01:37 | Western Carolina | Joseph Brozowski hits a wide open turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Timothy Millikan | 70-76 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Lado Abeyta connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Keith Hutchinson | 72-76 |
| 01:09 | Western Carolina | James Edmond banks in the layup on a nice dish by Timothy Millikan and he's fouled by David Walker - foul #2 on David Walker, team foul #11 | 72-78 |
| 01:09 | Western Carolina | James Edmond makes the free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Joseph Brozowski takes the ball from Lado Abeyta | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Western Carolina | Joseph Brozowski is hacked by Keith Hutchinson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith Hutchinson, team foul #12 | 72-79 |
| 00:37 | Western Carolina | Joseph Brozowski misses the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:37 | Western Carolina | Joseph Brozowski makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-80 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | David Walker snags the offensive board | 72-80 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-80 |
| 00:24 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Timothy Millikan | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Western Carolina | Timothy Millikan is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Hutchinson - foul #5 on Keith Hutchinson, team foul #13 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar (PG) Keith Hutchinson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:21 | Western Carolina | Timothy Millikan makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:21 | Western Carolina | Timothy Millikan makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Western Carolina | Timothy Millikan is fouled in the backcourt by James Weeks - foul #1 on James Weeks, team foul #14 | 75-82 |
| 00:15 | Western Carolina | Timothy Millikan makes the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:15 | Western Carolina | Timothy Millikan misses the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Terry Tolliver grabs the defensive rebound | 75-83 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-83 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | David Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 75-83 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 75-83 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | David Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-83 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-83 |