| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Howard Fecteau (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Ingram (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rafael Jessen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jack Keys (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bob Toler (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Hutchinson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Weeks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lado Abeyta (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Walker (fresh) 5 pts. C - Terry Tolliver (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen inbounds the ball | 28-42 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 30-42 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Terry Tolliver lays it up and in on a great pass from James Weeks and he's fouled by Rafael Jessen - foul #2 on Rafael Jessen, team foul #1 | 30-44 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Terry Tolliver makes the free throw | 30-45 |
| 19:06 | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Andrew Ingram | 32-45 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | The jumper by James Weeks is denied by Bob Toler | 32-45 |
| 18:47 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler gets the rebound | 32-45 |
| 18:45 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram is fouled in the backcourt by James Weeks - foul #1 on James Weeks, team foul #1 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Carter (PF) David Walker | |
| 18:38 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram misses short on an open fadeaway from the right side | 32-45 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Lado Abeyta grabs the defensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | Terry Tolliver lays it in on a great pass from James Weeks | 32-47 |
| 17:59 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler hits the finger roll set up by Andrew Ingram | 34-47 |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | Terry Tolliver misses long on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Bob Toler - foul #2 on Bob Toler, team foul #2 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith (PG), John McIlvenny (SG), Nathaniel Ross (SF), Thomas Landgraf (PF), John Anderson (C) Howard Fecteau, Andrew Ingram, Rafael Jessen, Jack Keys, Bob Toler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar (PG), Billy Messer (SG), Gregg Wilson (SF), David Walker (PF) Keith Hutchinson, James Weeks, Lado Abeyta, Kenneth Carter | |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | Terry Tolliver makes the 1st free throw | 34-48 |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | Terry Tolliver makes the 2nd free throw | 34-49 |
| 17:37 | Western Kentucky | John McIlvenny is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Messer - foul #1 on Billy Messer, team foul #2 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Henry Saari (C) Terry Tolliver | |
| 17:25 | Western Kentucky | John McIlvenny makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Eric Smith | 37-49 |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | John Anderson swats the layup by Gregg Wilson | 37-49 |
| 17:02 | Illinois State | Gregg Wilson hits the follow up shot | 37-51 |
| 16:43 | Western Kentucky | Vladislav Zachar picks off the pass by John Anderson | 37-51 |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Gregg Wilson drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Vladislav Zachar and the foul's on Thomas Landgraf - foul #2 on Thomas Landgraf, team foul #3 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen (SF) John Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Carter (PF) David Walker | |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Gregg Wilson makes the free throw | 37-54 |
| 16:04 | Western Kentucky | John McIlvenny makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Rafael Jessen and the foul's on Gregg Wilson - foul #2 on Gregg Wilson, team foul #3 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys (PF) Thomas Landgraf | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson (PG), Gerald Garling (SG), Michael Latham (SF), Terry Tolliver (C) Vladislav Zachar, Billy Messer, Gregg Wilson, Henry Saari | |
| 16:04 | Western Kentucky | John McIlvenny misses the free throw | 39-54 |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Terry Tolliver grabs the defensive rebound | 39-54 |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-54 |
| 15:44 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 39-54 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John McIlvenny (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rafael Jessen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jack Keys (fresh) 5 pts. C - Nathaniel Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Hutchinson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Gerald Garling (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Latham (fresh) PF - Kenneth Carter (fresh) C - Terry Tolliver (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:21 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-54 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carter snags the defensive board | 39-54 |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Eric Smith picks off the pass by Kenneth Carter | 39-54 |
| 14:47 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Ross scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Jack Keys | 41-54 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | Michael Latham misses short on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Rafael Jessen - foul #3 on Rafael Jessen, team foul #4 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau (PG), Andrew Ingram (SG), Thomas Landgraf (SF), John Anderson (PF), Bob Toler (C) John McIlvenny, Eric Smith, Rafael Jessen, Jack Keys, Nathaniel Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar (PG), James Weeks (SG), Lado Abeyta (SF), Henry Saari (C) Keith Hutchinson, Gerald Garling, Kenneth Carter, Terry Tolliver | |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | Michael Latham misses the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | Michael Latham misses the 2nd free throw | 41-54 |
| 14:36 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler snags the defensive board | 41-54 |
| 14:12 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram is hacked by Vladislav Zachar - foul #2 on Vladislav Zachar, team foul #4 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Walker (PF) Michael Latham | |
| 14:02 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Landgraf is whistled for traveling | 41-54 |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Henry Saari misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-54 |
| 13:46 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Thomas Landgraf | 41-54 |
| 13:41 | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau is hacked by Henry Saari in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Saari, team foul #5 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Evans (SF) Thomas Landgraf | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Terry Tolliver (C) Henry Saari | |
| 13:27 | Western Kentucky | John Anderson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-54 |
| 13:25 | Western Kentucky | John Anderson snags the offensive board | 41-54 |
| 13:09 | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-54 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Lado Abeyta snags the defensive board | 41-54 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Bob Toler denies the turnaround by Vladislav Zachar | 41-54 |
| 13:00 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler grabs the board | 41-54 |
| 12:42 | Western Kentucky | Charles Evans connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Howard Fecteau | 43-54 |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar loses the dribble to Bob Toler | 43-54 |
| 12:01 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Howard Fecteau | 46-54 |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | David Walker can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 11:39 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Howard Fecteau (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Ingram (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Anderson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bob Toler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vladislav Zachar (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Weeks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lado Abeyta (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Walker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Terry Tolliver (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:24 | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-54 |
| 11:23 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Ingram | 46-54 |
| 11:13 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler loses the dribble to David Walker | 46-54 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | James Weeks clanks a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Andrew Ingram - foul #3 on Andrew Ingram, team foul #5 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith (PG), John McIlvenny (SG), Rafael Jessen (SF), Jack Keys (PF), Nathaniel Ross (C) Howard Fecteau, Andrew Ingram, Charles Evans, John Anderson, Bob Toler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson (PG), Gregg Wilson (SF), Kenneth Carter (PF), Henry Saari (C) Vladislav Zachar, Lado Abeyta, David Walker, Terry Tolliver | |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | James Weeks makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | James Weeks makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 10:33 | Western Kentucky | John McIlvenny hits the finger roll and the foul's on Gregg Wilson - foul #3 on Gregg Wilson, team foul #6 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Messer (SG) James Weeks | |
| 10:33 | Western Kentucky | John McIlvenny misses the free throw | 48-56 |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | Gregg Wilson misses the 3 from the left corner | 48-56 |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | Gregg Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carter banks in the layup on a great pass from Keith Hutchinson | 48-58 |
| 09:46 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Ross is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John McIlvenny | 51-58 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Gregg Wilson drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Keith Hutchinson | 51-61 |
| 09:06 | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 51-61 |
| 09:04 | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 08:55 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Ross hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-61 |
| 08:53 | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys tips it back up and in | 53-61 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson is hacked by John McIlvenny in the backcourt - foul #1 on John McIlvenny, team foul #6 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Benny Lee (PG), Andrew Ingram (SG), Charles Evans (SF), Thomas Landgraf (C) John McIlvenny, Eric Smith, Rafael Jessen, Jack Keys | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Garling (PG), James Weeks (SG), Michael Latham (SF), David Walker (PF), Terry Tolliver (C) Keith Hutchinson, Billy Messer, Gregg Wilson, Kenneth Carter, Henry Saari | |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | David Walker misses the easy layup | 53-61 |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to James Weeks | 53-61 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | David Walker knocks in the floater from the left block | 53-63 |
| 08:13 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Landgraf double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys (PF) Nathaniel Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | James Weeks comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 53-63 |
| 08:07 | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys grabs the board | 53-63 |
| 07:42 | Western Kentucky | Charles Evans is hacked by Michael Latham - foul #1 on Michael Latham, team foul #7 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith (PG) Andrew Ingram | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson (PG), Lado Abeyta (SF) James Weeks, David Walker | |
| 07:42 | Western Kentucky | Charles Evans makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 07:42 | Western Kentucky | Charles Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | Thomas Landgraf is called for the reach on Keith Hutchinson - foul #3 on Thomas Landgraf, team foul #7 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen (SF), Bob Toler (C) Charles Evans, Jack Keys | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar (SG), Billy Messer (SF), Kenneth Carter (PF) Gerald Garling, Lado Abeyta, Michael Latham | |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Eric Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benny Lee (fresh) SF - Rafael Jessen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Landgraf (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Bob Toler (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Hutchinson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vladislav Zachar (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Billy Messer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Tolliver (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 06:56 | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith misses short on a floater from the baseline | 55-65 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Terry Tolliver pulls down the rebound | 55-65 |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carter misses the runner from close range | 55-65 |
| 06:25 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Landgraf grabs the defensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 06:22 | Western Kentucky | Benny Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John McIlvenny (SG), Jack Keys (PF), Nathaniel Ross (C) Benny Lee, Thomas Landgraf, Bob Toler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Garling (PG), Lado Abeyta (SF), David Walker (PF), Henry Saari (C) Keith Hutchinson, Billy Messer, Kenneth Carter, Terry Tolliver | |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Henry Saari drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Lado Abeyta | 55-67 |
| 05:55 | Western Kentucky | John McIlvenny clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-67 |
| 05:54 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Keys | 55-67 |
| 05:42 | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-67 |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | Henry Saari gets the rebound | 55-67 |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | John McIlvenny is called for the reach on David Walker - foul #2 on John McIlvenny, team foul #8 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau (PG), Andrew Ingram (SG), Charles Evans (SF) Eric Smith, John McIlvenny, Rafael Jessen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Weeks (SG) Vladislav Zachar | |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | David Walker misses the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 05:37 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jack Keys | 55-67 |
| 05:32 | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregg Wilson (SF), Michael Latham (C) Lado Abeyta, David Walker | |
| 05:16 | Illinois State | Gerald Garling is fouled on the floor by Andrew Ingram - foul #4 on Andrew Ingram, team foul #9 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler (C) Jack Keys | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson (PG), Kenneth Carter (C) James Weeks, Henry Saari | |
| 05:16 | Illinois State | Gerald Garling makes the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 05:16 | Illinois State | Gerald Garling makes the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Nathaniel Ross | 57-69 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Howard Fecteau takes the ball from Keith Hutchinson in the backcourt | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:43 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Latham - foul #2 on Michael Latham, team foul #8 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John McIlvenny (PG), Rafael Jessen (SF) Howard Fecteau, Charles Evans | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Messer (SG), David Walker (PF) Gerald Garling, Kenneth Carter | |
| 04:43 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram makes the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 04:43 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-69 |
| 04:31 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Rafael Jessen | 59-69 |
| 04:29 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Anderson (C) Bob Toler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lado Abeyta (SF), Terry Tolliver (C) Gregg Wilson, Michael Latham | |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Anderson - foul #3 on John Anderson, team foul #10 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith (PG) Andrew Ingram | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson misses the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 04:07 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 59-70 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Lado Abeyta grabs the defensive rebound | 59-70 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Lado Abeyta is whistled for traveling | 59-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys (PF), Thomas Landgraf (C) Nathaniel Ross, John Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar (PG), Henry Saari (PF) Keith Hutchinson, David Walker | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John McIlvenny | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Thomas Landgraf takes the ball from Vladislav Zachar | 62-70 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Eric Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John McIlvenny (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rafael Jessen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jack Keys (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Landgraf (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vladislav Zachar (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Messer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Lado Abeyta (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Henry Saari (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Tolliver (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:05 | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Smith, team foul #11 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau (PG), Andrew Ingram (SG), Bob Toler (C) Eric Smith, John McIlvenny, Rafael Jessen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Weeks (SG), Gregg Wilson (SF), Michael Latham (C) Billy Messer, Lado Abeyta, Terry Tolliver | |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-70 |
| 02:51 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Landgraf snags the defensive board | 62-70 |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-70 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Michael Latham pulls down the rebound | 62-70 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen (SF) Thomas Landgraf | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson (PG), Lado Abeyta (SF), Kenneth Carter (PF) Vladislav Zachar, Gregg Wilson, Michael Latham | |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Henry Saari clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-70 |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys grabs the defensive rebound | 62-70 |
| 02:02 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Henry Saari - foul #3 on Henry Saari, team foul #9 | 62-70 |
| 02:02 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 02:02 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Walker (PF), Terry Tolliver (C) Kenneth Carter, Henry Saari | |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Keith Hutchinson makes the jumper from the left side | 64-72 |
| 01:20 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen loses the ball out of bounds | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Lado Abeyta connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Weeks | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler makes the shot from the left side | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Lado Abeyta is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Fecteau - foul #1 on Howard Fecteau, team foul #12 | 66-75 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Lado Abeyta makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Lado Abeyta makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Lado Abeyta - foul #1 on Lado Abeyta, team foul #10 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith (PG), Nathaniel Ross (SF), Thomas Landgraf (PF), John Anderson (C) Howard Fecteau, Rafael Jessen, Jack Keys, Bob Toler | |
| 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 | |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram misses the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Henry Saari gets the rebound | 67-77 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Eric Smith is called for the reach on Henry Saari in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Smith, team foul #13 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John McIlvenny (SG) Andrew Ingram | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Garling (PG) Gregg Wilson | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Henry Saari misses the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Henry Saari makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | John Anderson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 67-78 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Henry Saari | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John McIlvenny - foul #3 on John McIlvenny, team foul #14 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregg Wilson (SF) Gerald Garling | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar misses the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar makes the 2nd free throw | 67-79 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Billy Messer steals the ball from Nathaniel Ross in the backcourt | 67-79 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Vladislav Zachar runs out the clock | 67-79 |