| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Gagliano (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Nolte (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Cuadrado (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Cawthon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mitchell Gibson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jeffrey Inouye (fresh) SG - Brian Rainville (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Butler (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Cornelius Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - John Woodside (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado inbounds the ball | 42-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | The jump hook by James Gagliano is blocked by John Woodside | 42-41 |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon hits the follow up shot | 44-41 |
| 19:37 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-41 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-41 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Cawthon | 44-41 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | James Gagliano drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Joseph Cawthon | 46-41 |
| 19:11 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-41 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | James Gagliano loses the dribble to John Woodside | 46-41 |
| 18:59 | Western Kentucky | John Woodside is hacked by Anthony Nolte in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Nolte, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Franke (SG) Anthony Nolte | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 18:41 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Inouye is hacked by James Gagliano - foul #1 on James Gagliano, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| 18:24 | Western Kentucky | Cornelius Baker connects on the open jumpshot from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson grabs the offensive board | 46-43 |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke misses the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Brian Rainville - foul #1 on Brian Rainville, team foul #1 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Von Brozeski (SG), Daniel Hale (SF), Thomas White (PF), Ronald Broadwater (C) James Gagliano, Robert Cuadrado, Joseph Cawthon, Mitchell Gibson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Saum (PG), James Clark (SG), Justin Randall (PF), Todd Westberg (C) Jeffrey Inouye, Brian Rainville, Cornelius Baker, John Woodside | |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 17:34 | Western Kentucky | Von Brozeski is called for the reach on James Clark - foul #1 on Von Brozeski, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ralph Taylor (PG) Joseph Butler | |
| 17:27 | Western Kentucky | Paul Saum buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Clark | 48-46 |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | Von Brozeski is called for traveling | 48-46 |
| 16:47 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer (PG), Robert Cuadrado (SF) Ronald Franke, Ronald Broadwater | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Inouye (PG), Brian Rainville (SG) Ralph Taylor, Paul Saum | |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Todd Westberg steps in front of the Thomas White pass | 48-46 |
| 16:09 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Trumbauer steals the ball from Brian Rainville | 48-46 |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado throws it down set up by Matthew Trumbauer | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Matthew Trumbauer (fresh) SG - Von Brozeski (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Cuadrado (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Daniel Hale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Thomas White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jeffrey Inouye (fresh) SG - Brian Rainville (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Clark (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Justin Randall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Todd Westberg (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Western Kentucky | Todd Westberg misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 50-46 |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Matthew Trumbauer | 50-46 |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | Thomas White clanks a shot from the left side | 50-46 |
| 15:27 | Western Kentucky | James Clark gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 15:05 | Western Kentucky | Brian Rainville hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Todd Westberg | 50-48 |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | Justin Randall steals it from Daniel Hale | 50-48 |
| 14:44 | Western Kentucky | Brian Rainville comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 14:38 | Illinois State | Von Brozeski misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 14:36 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Justin Randall | 50-48 |
| 14:11 | Western Kentucky | Justin Randall buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Brian Rainville | 50-50 |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale can't throw it down but he's fouled by Justin Randall - foul #2 on Justin Randall, team foul #2 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Gagliano (PG), Anthony Nolte (SG), Joseph Cawthon (PF), Mitchell Gibson (C) Matthew Trumbauer, Von Brozeski, Robert Cuadrado, Thomas White | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ralph Taylor (PG), Paul Saum (SG), Joseph Butler (SF), Cornelius Baker (PF), John Woodside (C) Jeffrey Inouye, Brian Rainville, James Clark, Justin Randall, Todd Westberg | |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 13:36 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado (SF) Daniel Hale | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | James Gagliano clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ralph Taylor - foul #1 on Ralph Taylor, team foul #3 | 52-50 |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | James Gagliano makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | James Gagliano misses the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 13:09 | Western Kentucky | John Woodside snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 12:49 | Western Kentucky | Paul Saum is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Paul Saum, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Anthony Nolte | 55-50 |
| 12:26 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Taylor is fouled on the floor by James Gagliano - foul #2 on James Gagliano, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Franke (SG) Anthony Nolte | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Anderson (C) John Woodside | |
| 12:11 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler connects on the runner from the right block | 55-52 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | James Gagliano buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Mitchell Gibson | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Gagliano (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Franke (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Cuadrado (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Joseph Cawthon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Mitchell Gibson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ralph Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Saum (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joseph Butler (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Cornelius Baker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - John Anderson (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler misses the lay-in | 57-52 |
| 11:39 | Western Kentucky | John Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 11:30 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler connects on the jumper from the right side | 57-54 |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 10:56 | Western Kentucky | Paul Saum clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 10:55 | Western Kentucky | Cornelius Baker tips it in | 60-56 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Cuadrado | 63-56 |
| 10:03 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Taylor is open and scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Saum | 63-58 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke is hacked by Paul Saum - foul #2 on Paul Saum, team foul #5 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer (PG), Anthony Nolte (SG), Daniel Hale (SF), Ronald Broadwater (C) James Gagliano, Ronald Franke, Robert Cuadrado, Mitchell Gibson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Inouye (PG), Brian Rainville (SG), James Clark (SF), Todd Westberg (PF), John Woodside (C) Ralph Taylor, Paul Saum, Joseph Butler, Cornelius Baker, John Anderson | |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-58 |
| 09:33 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Inouye pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| 09:19 | Western Kentucky | James Clark is whistled for a carry | 63-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Franke (PG) Joseph Cawthon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Justin Randall (PF) Todd Westberg | |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Ronald Broadwater hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Jeffrey Inouye - foul #3 on Jeffrey Inouye, team foul #6 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Von Brozeski (SF) Daniel Hale | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Ronald Broadwater misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Ronald Broadwater misses the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 09:04 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Woodside | 63-58 |
| 09:01 | Western Kentucky | James Clark loses the dribble to Ronald Franke in the backcourt | 63-58 |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Franke | 66-58 |
| 08:37 | Western Kentucky | Von Brozeski is called for the reach on James Clark in the backcourt - foul #2 on Von Brozeski, team foul #5 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Gagliano (PG) Ronald Franke | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 08:30 | Western Kentucky | Brian Rainville lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Jeffrey Inouye | 66-60 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Von Brozeski drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Anthony Nolte | 69-60 |
| 07:44 | Western Kentucky | Justin Randall is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 69-60 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte gets the rebound | 69-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Gagliano (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Nolte (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Von Brozeski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Matthew Trumbauer (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Broadwater (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jeffrey Inouye (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Rainville (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Clark (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Justin Randall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - John Woodside (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on Justin Randall - foul #3 on Justin Randall, team foul #7 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Hale (SF), Thomas White (PF), Mitchell Gibson (C) James Gagliano, Von Brozeski, Ronald Broadwater | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eugene Dixon (PG), Joseph Butler (SF), Todd Westberg (PF), John Anderson (C) Jeffrey Inouye, James Clark, Justin Randall, John Woodside | |
| 07:20 | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 07:20 | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 07:18 | Western Kentucky | Brian Rainville is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Nolte - foul #4 on Anthony Nolte, team foul #6 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Franke (PG) Matthew Trumbauer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 07:05 | Western Kentucky | Mitchell Gibson blocks the short jumper by John Anderson | 71-60 |
| 07:03 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson snags the defensive board | 71-60 |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Todd Westberg is called for the reach on Ronald Franke - foul #1 on Todd Westberg, team foul #8 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Inouye (PG) Brian Rainville | |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke makes the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke makes the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 06:24 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Nolte steals it from John Anderson | 73-60 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Anthony Nolte | 75-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:57 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Hale is called for the reach on Eugene Dixon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Hale, team foul #7 | 75-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Gagliano (PG), Robert Cuadrado (SF), Joseph Cawthon (PF) Anthony Nolte, Daniel Hale, Thomas White | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Clark (SG), Cornelius Baker (PF) Jeffrey Inouye, John Anderson | |
| 05:57 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Dixon misses the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson pulls down the rebound | 75-60 |
| 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) | |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Joseph Butler steals the ball from Joseph Cawthon | 75-60 |
| 05:26 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Dixon misses long on a floater from the right side | 75-60 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | James Gagliano pulls down the rebound | 75-60 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | James Gagliano misses the floater from the right side | 75-60 |
| 05:16 | Western Kentucky | James Clark pulls down the rebound | 75-60 |
| 04:59 | Western Kentucky | James Clark misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-60 |
| 04:58 | Western Kentucky | Todd Westberg gets the offensive rebound | 75-60 |
| 04:42 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 75-60 |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Joseph Cawthon | 75-60 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-60 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon tips it but misses | 75-60 |
| 04:20 | Western Kentucky | Todd Westberg pulls down the rebound | 75-60 |
| 04:17 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Dixon's pass is intercepted by Ronald Franke in the backcourt | 75-60 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke slams it home | 77-60 |
| 04:02 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler misses the lay-in | 77-60 |
| 04:01 | Western Kentucky | Todd Westberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-60 |
| 03:51 | Western Kentucky | Mitchell Gibson swats the shot by Eugene Dixon | 77-60 |
| 03:49 | Western Kentucky | Cornelius Baker tips it but misses | 77-60 |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke grabs the board | 77-60 |
| 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) | |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado scores on a floater from the left block | 79-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Gagliano (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Franke (tiring) 18 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Cuadrado (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Joseph Cawthon (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Mitchell Gibson (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Eugene Dixon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joseph Butler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Cornelius Baker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Todd Westberg (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer (PG), Von Brozeski (SG), Daniel Hale (SF), Thomas White (PF), Ronald Broadwater (C) James Gagliano, Ronald Franke, Robert Cuadrado, Joseph Cawthon, Mitchell Gibson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ralph Taylor (PG), Paul Saum (SG), Justin Randall (PF), John Anderson (C) Eugene Dixon, Joseph Butler, Cornelius Baker, Todd Westberg | |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Thomas White is called for traveling | 79-60 |
| 02:54 | Western Kentucky | Paul Saum can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-60 |
| 02:52 | Western Kentucky | John Anderson misses the tip | 79-60 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Ronald Broadwater grabs the defensive rebound | 79-60 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Ronald Broadwater hits the finger roll on a great pass from Daniel Hale | 81-60 |
| 02:16 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Taylor is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 81-60 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Thomas White grabs the defensive rebound | 81-60 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Matthew Trumbauer | 83-60 |
| 01:46 | Western Kentucky | Paul Saum comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 83-60 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer pulls down the rebound | 83-60 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Von Brozeski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 83-60 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Ronald Broadwater hits the follow up shot | 85-60 |
| 01:06 | Western Kentucky | Paul Saum is fouled on the floor by Matthew Trumbauer - foul #3 on Matthew Trumbauer, team foul #8 | 85-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Franke (PG) Matthew Trumbauer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Todd Westberg (C) John Anderson | |
| 01:06 | Western Kentucky | Paul Saum makes the 1st free throw | 85-61 |
| 01:06 | Western Kentucky | Paul Saum makes the 2nd free throw | 85-62 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Paul Saum is called for the reach on Ronald Broadwater - foul #3 on Paul Saum, team foul #9 | 85-62 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Ronald Broadwater misses the 1st free throw | 85-62 |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Justin Randall | 85-62 |
| 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) | |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | Paul Saum is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 85-62 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Thomas White pulls down the rebound | 85-62 |
| 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) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Von Brozeski - foul #3 on Von Brozeski, team foul #9 | 85-62 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Taylor misses short on a jumper near the basket | 85-62 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Thomas White | 85-62 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Thomas White runs out the clock | 85-62 |