| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jeffrey Inouye (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Rainville (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Butler (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Cornelius Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Woodside (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Gagliano (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Nolte (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Cuadrado (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Cawthon (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Mitchell Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler inbounds the ball | 44-43 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | James Gagliano pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | James Gagliano misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Jeffrey Inouye - foul #1 on Jeffrey Inouye, team foul #1 | 44-43 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | James Gagliano misses the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | James Gagliano makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 19:14 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-44 |
| 19:13 | Western Kentucky | John Woodside hits the follow up shot | 46-44 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | James Gagliano clanks a floater from the right side | 46-44 |
| 18:59 | Western Kentucky | Cornelius Baker pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 18:51 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-44 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | James Gagliano knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Nolte | 46-47 |
| 18:20 | Western Kentucky | Cornelius Baker's pass is intercepted by Joseph Cawthon | 46-47 |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon knocks in the jumper from close range | 46-49 |
| 18:00 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler is hacked by Anthony Nolte in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Nolte, team foul #1 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ralph Taylor (PG), Paul Saum (SG), James Clark (SF), Justin Randall (PF), Todd Westberg (C) Jeffrey Inouye, Brian Rainville, Joseph Butler, Cornelius Baker, John Woodside | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer (PG), Ronald Franke (SG), Daniel Hale (SF), Thomas White (PF), Ronald Broadwater (C) James Gagliano, Anthony Nolte, Robert Cuadrado, Joseph Cawthon, Mitchell Gibson | |
| 17:55 | Western Kentucky | Justin Randall is hacked by Thomas White - foul #1 on Thomas White, team foul #2 | 46-49 |
| 17:42 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Taylor hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Saum | 49-49 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Thomas White misses the jumper from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 17:15 | Western Kentucky | Todd Westberg pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 17:08 | Western Kentucky | Thomas White is called for the reach on Ralph Taylor - foul #2 on Thomas White, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler (SF) Ralph Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:58 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-49 |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Paul Saum - foul #1 on Paul Saum, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Inouye (PG), Brian Rainville (SG) Paul Saum, James Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado (SF), Joseph Cawthon (PF) Daniel Hale, Thomas White | |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 16:18 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Inouye comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 16:13 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke lays it up and in set up by Ronald Broadwater | 49-52 |
| 16:10 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Broadwater steps in front of the Justin Randall pass in the backcourt | 49-52 |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | Justin Randall steals it from Ronald Broadwater | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jeffrey Inouye (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Rainville (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Butler (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Justin Randall (fairly fresh) C - Todd Westberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Matthew Trumbauer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ronald Franke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Cuadrado (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Cawthon (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Ronald Broadwater (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Western Kentucky | Justin Randall clanks a runner in the paint | 49-52 |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Cuadrado | 49-54 |
| 15:00 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Trumbauer is called for the reach on Todd Westberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Trumbauer, team foul #4 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ralph Taylor (PG), Paul Saum (SG), James Clark (SF), Cornelius Baker (PF), John Woodside (C) Jeffrey Inouye, Brian Rainville, Joseph Butler, Justin Randall, Todd Westberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Gagliano (PG), Anthony Nolte (SG), Daniel Hale (SF), Thomas White (PF), Mitchell Gibson (C) Matthew Trumbauer, Ronald Franke, Robert Cuadrado, Joseph Cawthon, Ronald Broadwater | |
| 14:43 | Western Kentucky | Paul Saum makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ralph Taylor | 51-54 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 51-56 |
| 14:04 | Western Kentucky | Cornelius Baker lays it up and in | 53-56 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale is fouled on the floor by John Woodside - foul #2 on John Woodside, team foul #3 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Anderson (C) John Woodside | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Von Brozeski (SF) Thomas White | |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | James Gagliano scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Anthony Nolte | 53-59 |
| 13:24 | Western Kentucky | James Clark hits a wide open jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Ralph Taylor | 55-59 |
| 13:19 | Illinois State | James Clark steals the ball from James Gagliano | 55-59 |
| 13:02 | Western Kentucky | Paul Saum misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 55-59 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Mitchell Gibson | 55-59 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Cornelius Baker - foul #2 on Cornelius Baker, team foul #4 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Inouye (PG), Brian Rainville (SG), Joseph Butler (SF) Ralph Taylor, Paul Saum, James Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Franke (PG), Robert Cuadrado (SF), Joseph Cawthon (PF) James Gagliano, Von Brozeski, Daniel Hale | |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte misses the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 12:45 | Western Kentucky | Cornelius Baker gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 12:30 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Inouye buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Anderson | 57-60 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Todd Westberg (PF), John Woodside (C) Cornelius Baker, John Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Gagliano (PG), Ronald Broadwater (C) Anthony Nolte, Mitchell Gibson | |
| 12:04 | Western Kentucky | Todd Westberg misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Ronald Broadwater - foul #1 on Ronald Broadwater, team foul #5 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Von Brozeski (SG) James Gagliano | |
| 12:04 | Western Kentucky | Todd Westberg makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 12:04 | Western Kentucky | Todd Westberg makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Von Brozeski | 59-63 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jeffrey Inouye (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Rainville (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Butler (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Todd Westberg (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Woodside (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Franke (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Von Brozeski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Cuadrado (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Cawthon (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Ronald Broadwater (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Western Kentucky | John Woodside's floater is tipped away by Ronald Broadwater | 59-63 |
| 11:28 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to John Woodside | 59-63 |
| 11:15 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Inouye can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-63 |
| 11:14 | Western Kentucky | Brian Rainville grabs the offensive board | 59-63 |
| 10:56 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 59-63 |
| 10:55 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon gets the rebound | 59-63 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Todd Westberg blocks the short jumper by Robert Cuadrado | 59-63 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | Ronald Broadwater pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado blows the layup | 59-63 |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | Von Brozeski grabs the offensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon misses the easy layup | 59-63 |
| 10:01 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 09:59 | Western Kentucky | Brian Rainville loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ralph Taylor (PG), Paul Saum (SG), James Clark (SF), Justin Randall (PF), John Anderson (C) Jeffrey Inouye, Brian Rainville, Joseph Butler, Todd Westberg, John Woodside | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Gagliano (PG), Anthony Nolte (SG), Daniel Hale (SF), Matthew Trumbauer (PF), Thomas White (C) Ronald Franke, Von Brozeski, Robert Cuadrado, Joseph Cawthon, Ronald Broadwater | |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | Thomas White makes the jump hook in the paint set up by Matthew Trumbauer | 59-65 |
| 09:39 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Taylor is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-65 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Thomas White hits a jump hook from close range set up by James Gagliano | 59-67 |
| 08:54 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Taylor comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Matthew Trumbauer - foul #3 on Matthew Trumbauer, team foul #6 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eugene Dixon (SF), Cornelius Baker (PF) Paul Saum, John Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson (C) James Gagliano | |
| 08:54 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 08:54 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-67 |
| 08:39 | Western Kentucky | Justin Randall snags the defensive board | 61-67 |
| 08:35 | Western Kentucky | Cornelius Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Trumbauer - foul #4 on Matthew Trumbauer, team foul #7 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler (SF) Eugene Dixon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Gagliano (PG), Robert Cuadrado (SF) Matthew Trumbauer, Thomas White | |
| 08:35 | Western Kentucky | Cornelius Baker misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 08:35 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler gets the offensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 08:17 | Western Kentucky | Cornelius Baker misses the easy layup | 61-67 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte snags the defensive board | 61-67 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | James Gagliano misses the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Justin Randall - foul #2 on Justin Randall, team foul #5 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Inouye (PG), Brian Rainville (SG), John Anderson (C) Ralph Taylor, James Clark, Justin Randall | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Franke (SG), Joseph Cawthon (PF) Anthony Nolte, Daniel Hale | |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | James Gagliano misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | James Gagliano makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 07:46 | Western Kentucky | Cornelius Baker is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Butler | 64-68 |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke's pass is intercepted by Brian Rainville | 64-68 |
| 07:18 | Western Kentucky | Brian Rainville lays it in | 66-68 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jeffrey Inouye (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Rainville (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Butler (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cornelius Baker (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - John Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Gagliano (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Franke (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Cuadrado (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Cawthon (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Mitchell Gibson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away but the foul's on Jeffrey Inouye - foul #2 on Jeffrey Inouye, team foul #6 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Clark (SF), Todd Westberg (PF) Joseph Butler, Cornelius Baker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer (PG), Ronald Broadwater (C) James Gagliano, Mitchell Gibson | |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon makes the 3rd free throw | 66-71 |
| 06:54 | Western Kentucky | Brian Rainville's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Saum (PG) Jeffrey Inouye | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Von Brozeski (SG), Thomas White (PF) Robert Cuadrado, Joseph Cawthon | |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-71 |
| 06:36 | Western Kentucky | John Anderson gets the rebound | 66-71 |
| 06:16 | Western Kentucky | James Clark makes the floater near the basket set up by Brian Rainville | 68-71 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Ronald Broadwater comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-71 |
| 05:53 | Western Kentucky | James Clark pulls down the rebound | 68-71 |
| 05:36 | Western Kentucky | Paul Saum connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Brian Rainville | 70-71 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Thomas White clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Todd Westberg - foul #1 on Todd Westberg, team foul #7 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Inouye (PG), Eugene Dixon (SG), Joseph Butler (SF), Cornelius Baker (PF), John Woodside (C) Paul Saum, Brian Rainville, James Clark, Todd Westberg, John Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Gagliano (PG), Anthony Nolte (SG), Daniel Hale (SF), Mitchell Gibson (C) Ronald Franke, Von Brozeski, Matthew Trumbauer, Ronald Broadwater | |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Thomas White makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Thomas White makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 04:54 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 70-73 |
| 04:53 | Western Kentucky | John Woodside gets the offensive rebound | 70-73 |
| 04:34 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Hale is called for the reach on Joseph Butler - foul #3 on Daniel Hale, team foul #8 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado (SF) Thomas White | |
| 04:34 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 04:34 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson hits a jumper in the lane | 72-75 |
| 04:19 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Dixon is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eugene Dixon, team foul #8 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Saum (SG) Eugene Dixon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon (PF) Anthony Nolte | |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | James Gagliano knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Daniel Hale | 72-77 |
| 04:04 | Western Kentucky | Paul Saum drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-77 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | James Gagliano is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Inouye - foul #3 on Jeffrey Inouye, team foul #9 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Justin Randall (C) John Woodside | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte (SG) Mitchell Gibson | |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | James Gagliano makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | James Gagliano makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 03:57 | Western Kentucky | Paul Saum is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 75-79 |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado scores on a shot in the paint | 75-81 |
| 03:24 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler's layup is rejected by Robert Cuadrado | 75-81 |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon snags the defensive board | 75-81 |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Joseph Cawthon | 75-83 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jeffrey Inouye (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Saum (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Butler (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cornelius Baker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Randall (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Gagliano (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Nolte (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Cuadrado (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. PF - Joseph Cawthon (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. C - Daniel Hale (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 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) | |
| 02:58 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-83 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Rainville (SG), John Woodside (C) Paul Saum, Justin Randall | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Franke (PG), Von Brozeski (SG), Mitchell Gibson (C) James Gagliano, Anthony Nolte, Daniel Hale | |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | Cornelius Baker misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-83 |
| 02:48 | Western Kentucky | John Woodside tips it but misses | 75-83 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke grabs the defensive rebound | 75-83 |
| 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) | |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-83 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon makes the fadeaway from close range | 75-85 |
| 02:08 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Inouye misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ronald Franke - foul #1 on Ronald Franke, team foul #9 | 75-85 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte (SG) Von Brozeski | |
| 02:08 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Inouye misses the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 02:08 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Inouye makes the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-85 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Cuadrado | 76-85 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Cornelius Baker takes the ball from Robert Cuadrado | 76-85 |
| 01:31 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Inouye can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Ronald Franke - foul #2 on Ronald Franke, team foul #10 | 76-85 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Gagliano (PG) Ronald Franke | |
| 01:31 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Inouye makes the 1st free throw | 77-85 |
| 01:31 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Inouye misses the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon snags the defensive board | 77-85 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-88 |
| 01:01 | Western Kentucky | Brian Rainville is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Butler | 79-88 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson is hacked by Cornelius Baker - foul #3 on Cornelius Baker, team foul #10 | 79-88 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:58 | Western Kentucky | Cornelius Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 79-88 |
| 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) | |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Cuadrado - foul #2 on Robert Cuadrado, team foul #11 | 79-88 |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler makes the 1st free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon pulls down the rebound | 80-88 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon is hacked by Jeffrey Inouye in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffrey Inouye, team foul #11 | 80-88 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon misses the 1st free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon misses the 2nd free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Cornelius Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 80-88 |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Inouye loses the dribble to Anthony Nolte in the backcourt | 80-88 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Cornelius Baker is called for the reach on Mitchell Gibson - foul #4 on Cornelius Baker, team foul #12 | 80-88 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-90 |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Cornelius Baker comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 80-90 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon snags the defensive board | 80-90 |
| 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) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | James Gagliano misses the easy layup | 80-90 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-90 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | James Gagliano runs out the clock | 80-90 |