| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Hutchinson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Weeks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lado Abeyta (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Tolliver (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Howard Fecteau (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Ingram (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rafael Jessen (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jack Keys (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bob Toler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Lado Abeyta inbounds the ball | 46-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Bob Toler steals it from Lado Abeyta | 46-32 |
| 19:27 | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Rafael Jessen | 46-34 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | David Walker scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Keith Hutchinson | 48-34 |
| 18:50 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-34 |
| 18:48 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Bob Toler | 48-34 |
| 18:35 | Western Kentucky | Terry Tolliver steals it from Rafael Jessen | 48-34 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Lado Abeyta misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-34 |
| 18:13 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Bob Toler | 48-34 |
| 18:11 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar (PG), Billy Messer (SG), Gregg Wilson (SF), Kenneth Carter (PF), Henry Saari (C) Keith Hutchinson, James Weeks, Lado Abeyta, David Walker, Terry Tolliver | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith (PG), John McIlvenny (SG), Nathaniel Ross (PF), Thomas Landgraf (C) Howard Fecteau, Andrew Ingram, Jack Keys, Bob Toler | |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carter misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Nathaniel Ross - foul #1 on Nathaniel Ross, team foul #1 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Anderson (C) Rafael Jessen | |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carter makes the 1st free throw | 49-34 |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 50-34 |
| 17:34 | Western Kentucky | John McIlvenny's pass is intercepted by Gregg Wilson | 50-34 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Billy Messer misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 50-34 |
| 17:14 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Landgraf grabs the defensive rebound | 50-34 |
| 16:53 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Landgraf misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 50-34 |
| 16:51 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Landgraf tips it in | 50-36 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Eric Smith takes the ball from Vladislav Zachar in the backcourt | 50-36 |
| 16:35 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Ross buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Eric Smith | 50-38 |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | Billy Messer is hacked by John Anderson - foul #1 on John Anderson, team foul #2 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson (PG), James Weeks (SG), Lado Abeyta (SF), David Walker (PF), Terry Tolliver (C) Vladislav Zachar, Billy Messer, Gregg Wilson, Kenneth Carter, Henry Saari | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau (PG), Andrew Ingram (SG), Rafael Jessen (SF), Jack Keys (PF), Bob Toler (C) Eric Smith, John McIlvenny, Nathaniel Ross, Thomas Landgraf, John Anderson | |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | David Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Hutchinson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Weeks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lado Abeyta (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Walker (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Tolliver (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Howard Fecteau (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Ingram (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rafael Jessen (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jack Keys (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bob Toler (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:43 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-38 |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | Terry Tolliver pulls down the rebound | 50-38 |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | David Walker scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Lado Abeyta | 52-38 |
| 15:10 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram is fouled on the floor by David Walker - foul #1 on David Walker, team foul #1 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Latham (PF) David Walker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith (PG) Howard Fecteau | |
| 14:59 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram drills a fadeaway from close range | 52-40 |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Terry Tolliver and he's hacked by Eric Smith - foul #2 on Eric Smith, team foul #3 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar (SG), David Walker (PF) James Weeks, Lado Abeyta | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson makes the free throw | 55-40 |
| 14:39 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Terry Tolliver - foul #2 on Terry Tolliver, team foul #2 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregg Wilson (SF) David Walker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 14:39 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler makes the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 14:39 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler makes the 2nd free throw | 55-42 |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-42 |
| 14:18 | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys gets the rebound | 55-42 |
| 14:01 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-42 |
| 13:59 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler grabs the offensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 13:41 | Western Kentucky | Terry Tolliver picks off the pass by Rafael Jessen | 55-42 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Jack Keys steals it from Michael Latham | 55-42 |
| 13:03 | Western Kentucky | Terry Tolliver denies the turnaround by Rafael Jessen | 55-42 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar snags the defensive board | 55-42 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Terry Tolliver | 58-42 |
| 12:33 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Smith | 58-45 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-45 |
| 11:59 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-45 |
| 11:57 | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith hits the follow up shot | 61-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Hutchinson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Vladislav Zachar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gregg Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Latham (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Tolliver (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Eric Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Ingram (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rafael Jessen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jack Keys (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Bob Toler (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | Gregg Wilson makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Keith Hutchinson | 64-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:39 | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Gregg Wilson - foul #3 on Gregg Wilson, team foul #3 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Garling (PG), James Weeks (SG), Lado Abeyta (SF), David Walker (PF), Kenneth Carter (C) Keith Hutchinson, Vladislav Zachar, Gregg Wilson, Michael Latham, Terry Tolliver | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau (PG), John McIlvenny (SG), Nathaniel Ross (SF), Thomas Landgraf (PF), John Anderson (C) Eric Smith, Andrew Ingram, Rafael Jessen, Jack Keys, Bob Toler | |
| 11:18 | Western Kentucky | John McIlvenny misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 64-47 |
| 11:17 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to John Anderson | 64-47 |
| 11:06 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Carter swats the short shot by John McIlvenny | 64-47 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | James Weeks grabs the board | 64-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | John Anderson blocks the jumper by David Walker | 64-47 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carter grabs the offensive board | 64-47 |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | James Weeks misses the 3 from the right corner | 64-47 |
| 10:19 | Western Kentucky | John Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-47 |
| 10:05 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Landgraf loses the dribble to Gerald Garling | 64-47 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carter connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by James Weeks | 66-47 |
| 09:40 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Ross double dribbles in the backcourt | 66-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson (PG), Billy Messer (SG), Henry Saari (C) Gerald Garling, James Weeks, Kenneth Carter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith (PG), Benny Lee (SG), Charles Evans (SF), Jack Keys (PF) Howard Fecteau, John McIlvenny, Thomas Landgraf, John Anderson | |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson's fadeaway is rejected by Nathaniel Ross | 66-47 |
| 09:18 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jack Keys | 66-47 |
| 09:04 | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys misses short on a floater from the baseline | 66-47 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | David Walker snags the defensive board | 66-47 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 66-47 |
| 08:44 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 66-47 |
| 08:40 | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith is hacked by Keith Hutchinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Hutchinson, team foul #4 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar (PG), Terry Tolliver (C) Keith Hutchinson, David Walker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen (SF), Bob Toler (C) Charles Evans, Nathaniel Ross | |
| 08:30 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 66-47 |
| 08:28 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler snags the offensive board | 66-47 |
| 08:20 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-47 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Terry Tolliver pulls down the rebound | 66-47 |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Lado Abeyta comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-47 |
| 08:12 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Benny Lee | 66-47 |
| 07:59 | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Rafael Jessen and the foul's on Lado Abeyta - foul #3 on Lado Abeyta, team foul #5 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Weeks (SG), David Walker (PF) Billy Messer, Henry Saari | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John McIlvenny (PG), Thomas Landgraf (C) Eric Smith, Bob Toler | |
| 07:59 | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys makes the free throw | 66-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vladislav Zachar (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Weeks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lado Abeyta (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Walker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Tolliver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John McIlvenny (fresh) SG - Benny Lee (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Rafael Jessen (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jack Keys (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Landgraf (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | James Weeks is whistled for traveling | 66-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Garling (PG), Gregg Wilson (SF), Kenneth Carter (PF) Vladislav Zachar, Lado Abeyta, David Walker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau (PG), Andrew Ingram (SG), Nathaniel Ross (PF) John McIlvenny, Benny Lee, Jack Keys | |
| 07:12 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Howard Fecteau | 66-52 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Gregg Wilson is fouled on the floor by Rafael Jessen - foul #3 on Rafael Jessen, team foul #4 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson (PG), Billy Messer (SG), David Walker (PF) Gerald Garling, James Weeks, Terry Tolliver | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Evans (SF), John Anderson (C) Rafael Jessen, Thomas Landgraf | |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Latham (SF), Henry Saari (C) Gregg Wilson, Kenneth Carter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 06:22 | Western Kentucky | Charles Evans is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 66-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar (SG) Billy Messer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith (PG) Howard Fecteau | |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | David Walker blows the layup but he's fouled by Eric Smith - foul #3 on Eric Smith, team foul #5 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John McIlvenny (SG) Andrew Ingram | |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | David Walker makes the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | David Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| 06:09 | Western Kentucky | John Anderson grabs the board | 67-52 |
| 05:52 | Western Kentucky | John McIlvenny scores on a floater from the free throw line and he's hacked by Vladislav Zachar - foul #1 on Vladislav Zachar, team foul #6 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Weeks (SG), Terry Tolliver (C) Vladislav Zachar, David Walker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen (SF), Jack Keys (PF), Bob Toler (C) Charles Evans, Nathaniel Ross, John Anderson | |
| 05:52 | Western Kentucky | John McIlvenny makes the free throw | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson's floater is tipped away by Jack Keys | 67-55 |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Tolliver | 67-55 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 67-55 |
| 05:19 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Bob Toler | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Keith Hutchinson picks off the pass by Bob Toler | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | Terry Tolliver hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Weeks | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:15 | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-55 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Henry Saari snags the defensive board | 69-55 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | James Weeks's pass is intercepted by Bob Toler | 69-55 |
| 03:49 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar (PG), Billy Messer (SG), Lado Abeyta (SF), David Walker (PF), Kenneth Carter (C) Keith Hutchinson, James Weeks, Michael Latham, Henry Saari, Terry Tolliver | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau (PG), Andrew Ingram (SG), Nathaniel Ross (PF) John McIlvenny, Eric Smith, Jack Keys | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vladislav Zachar (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Billy Messer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lado Abeyta (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Walker (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Howard Fecteau (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Ingram (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rafael Jessen (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Nathaniel Ross (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bob Toler (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:40 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram misses short on an open floater from the left side | 69-55 |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | David Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Billy Messer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Landgraf (C) Bob Toler | |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram misses long on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Billy Messer - foul #1 on Billy Messer, team foul #7 | 69-55 |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram misses the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 69-56 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar is whistled for a carry | 69-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson (PG) Billy Messer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Anderson (C) Rafael Jessen | |
| 02:41 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Ross misses short on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Keith Hutchinson - foul #3 on Keith Hutchinson, team foul #8 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Messer (SG), Gregg Wilson (SF), Henry Saari (C) Keith Hutchinson, Lado Abeyta, David Walker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith (PG), John McIlvenny (SG) Howard Fecteau, Andrew Ingram | |
| 02:41 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Ross makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 02:41 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson (PG), James Weeks (SG), Lado Abeyta (SF) Vladislav Zachar, Billy Messer, Gregg Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau (PG), Andrew Ingram (SG), Rafael Jessen (SF), Bob Toler (C) Eric Smith, John McIlvenny, Thomas Landgraf, John Anderson | |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Henry Saari knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Keith Hutchinson | 72-58 |
| 02:17 | Western Kentucky | Henry Saari blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Howard Fecteau | 72-58 |
| 02:15 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-58 |
| 02:10 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 72-60 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Rafael Jessen is called for the reach on James Weeks - foul #4 on Rafael Jessen, team foul #6 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar (PG), Billy Messer (SG), Gregg Wilson (SF) Keith Hutchinson, James Weeks, Lado Abeyta | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith (PG), John McIlvenny (SG), Thomas Landgraf (PF), John Anderson (C) Howard Fecteau, Andrew Ingram, Rafael Jessen, Bob Toler | |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Billy Messer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 72-60 |
| 01:34 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Ross grabs the board | 72-60 |
| 01:20 | Western Kentucky | John Anderson is open and buries a floater from the baseline set up by Nathaniel Ross | 72-62 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Thomas Landgraf swats the layup by Gregg Wilson | 72-62 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Henry Saari pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-62 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carter misses long on a jumper from the right side | 72-62 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carter tips it in | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Ross is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Nathaniel Ross, team foul #7 | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar is called for traveling | 74-62 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Carter steals the ball from Eric Smith in the backcourt | 74-62 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar runs out the clock | 74-62 |