| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jay Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Waldo Heller (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lechoslaw Zubrowski (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Port (fresh) 2 pts. C - Arthur Bartlett (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nolan Gasper (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeremy Scott (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ronald Darcy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Walter Lora (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Alan Henry (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Darcy inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:40 | Western Kentucky | Jeremy Scott scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Nolan Gasper | 33-35 |
| 19:29 | Illinois State | Lechoslaw Zubrowski misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Alan Henry - foul #2 on Alan Henry, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| 19:29 | Illinois State | Lechoslaw Zubrowski makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 19:29 | Illinois State | Lechoslaw Zubrowski makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 19:10 | Western Kentucky | Jeremy Scott misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Waldo Heller - foul #2 on Waldo Heller, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| 19:10 | Western Kentucky | Jeremy Scott makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 19:10 | Western Kentucky | Jeremy Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Jay Webb connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Arthur Bartlett | 38-37 |
| 18:33 | Western Kentucky | Lechoslaw Zubrowski picks off the pass by Alan Henry | 38-37 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Lechoslaw Zubrowski clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Harold Port grabs the offensive board | 38-37 |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | Jay Webb hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 38-37 |
| 17:50 | Western Kentucky | Walter Lora grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 17:36 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 17:34 | Western Kentucky | Jeremy Scott grabs the offensive board | 38-37 |
| 17:12 | Western Kentucky | Walter Lora hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 17:11 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry hits the follow up shot | 38-39 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller's pass is intercepted by Jeremy Scott | 38-39 |
| 16:48 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry is open and scores on a floater in the paint set up by Jeremy Scott | 38-41 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Walter Lora steals it from Arthur Bartlett | 38-41 |
| 16:21 | Western Kentucky | Jay Webb is called for the reach on Jeremy Scott in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jay Webb, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Damek Zeinert (SG), Ronald Welsh (SF), Kirk Fowler (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Jay Webb, Waldo Heller, Lechoslaw Zubrowski, Harold Port, Arthur Bartlett | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley (PG), Robert Plunkett (SF), John Gillman (PF), Edward Holm (C) Nolan Gasper, Ronald Darcy, Walter Lora, Alan Henry | |
| 16:01 | Western Kentucky | Damek Zeinert steals it from John Gillman | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Damek Zeinert (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ronald Welsh (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kirk Fowler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Thomas Whitley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Scott (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Plunkett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Gillman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Holm (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Damek Zeinert comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson hits the follow up shot | 40-41 |
| 15:21 | Western Kentucky | Jeremy Scott misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-41 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Damek Zeinert and he's hacked by John Gillman - foul #1 on John Gillman, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Guy Kim (SF) Jeremy Scott | |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson makes the free throw | 43-41 |
| 15:00 | Western Kentucky | Guy Kim buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Plunkett and he's hacked by Ronald Welsh - foul #2 on Ronald Welsh, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnie Maher (SF), George Wareham (PF) Kirk Fowler, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 15:00 | Western Kentucky | Guy Kim misses the free throw | 43-43 |
| 15:00 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | Damek Zeinert misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 14:41 | Western Kentucky | Edward Holm pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 14:39 | Western Kentucky | Johnie Maher is called for the reach on Robert Plunkett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnie Maher, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), Waldo Heller (SG) Thomas Seymour, Damek Zeinert | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper (PG), Jeremy Scott (SG), Walter Lora (PF), Alan Henry (C) Thomas Whitley, Robert Plunkett, John Gillman, Edward Holm | |
| 14:20 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by George Wareham - foul #1 on George Wareham, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett (C) Ronald Welsh | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 14:20 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 14:20 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Walter Lora picks off the pass by Jay Webb | 43-45 |
| 13:57 | Western Kentucky | Johnie Maher steps in front of the Jeremy Scott pass in the backcourt | 43-45 |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | George Wareham comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-45 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Jay Webb misses the tip | 43-45 |
| 13:22 | Western Kentucky | Guy Kim grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 13:20 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Webb - foul #3 on Jay Webb, team foul #6 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Damek Zeinert (SG), Lechoslaw Zubrowski (SF), Kirk Fowler (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Jay Webb, Waldo Heller, Johnie Maher, George Wareham, Arthur Bartlett | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley (SG), Robert Plunkett (SF), John Gillman (PF), Edward Holm (C) Jeremy Scott, Guy Kim, Walter Lora, Alan Henry | |
| 13:02 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Holm | 43-48 |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | Damek Zeinert's pass is intercepted by Thomas Whitley | 43-48 |
| 12:38 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Damek Zeinert - foul #2 on Damek Zeinert, team foul #7 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Welsh (SF) Lechoslaw Zubrowski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronald Darcy (C) Edward Holm | |
| 12:38 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 12:38 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | John Gillman swats the short shot by Robert Wilson | 43-50 |
| 12:16 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 12:11 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett misses badly on a shot from the right side | 43-50 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Damek Zeinert grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Ronald Welsh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnie Maher (SG), Lechoslaw Zubrowski (SF), Harold Port (PF) Damek Zeinert, Kirk Fowler, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeremy Scott (SG), Guy Kim (SF), Walter Lora (PF) Thomas Whitley, Robert Plunkett, John Gillman | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Johnie Maher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Lechoslaw Zubrowski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harold Port (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Welsh (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nolan Gasper (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeremy Scott (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Guy Kim (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Lora (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Ronald Darcy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:41 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Darcy can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 43-50 |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | Lechoslaw Zubrowski pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Guy Kim picks off the pass by Johnie Maher | 43-50 |
| 11:15 | Western Kentucky | Guy Kim's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), Waldo Heller (SG), George Wareham (PF) Thomas Seymour, Lechoslaw Zubrowski, Harold Port | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Edward Holm (C) Walter Lora | |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Ronald Welsh drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by George Wareham and he's fouled by Edward Holm - foul #1 on Edward Holm, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Walter Lora (PF) Ronald Darcy | |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Ronald Welsh misses the free throw | 45-50 |
| 10:50 | Western Kentucky | Walter Lora grabs the board | 45-50 |
| 10:47 | Western Kentucky | Waldo Heller is called for the reach on Jeremy Scott in the backcourt - foul #3 on Waldo Heller, team foul #8 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett (C) Ronald Welsh | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:47 | Western Kentucky | Jeremy Scott misses the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 10:26 | Western Kentucky | Edward Holm pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 10:20 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper is hacked by Arthur Bartlett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Bartlett, team foul #9 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Damek Zeinert (SG), Lechoslaw Zubrowski (SF), Harold Port (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Waldo Heller, Johnie Maher, George Wareham, Arthur Bartlett | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley (SG), Robert Plunkett (SF), John Gillman (PF) Jeremy Scott, Guy Kim, Walter Lora | |
| 10:20 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 10:20 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | Damek Zeinert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG) Jay Webb | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeremy Scott (SG), Alan Henry (C) Nolan Gasper, Edward Holm | |
| 09:55 | Western Kentucky | Damek Zeinert steals the ball from Robert Plunkett in the backcourt | 45-52 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Damek Zeinert drills a jumpshot from the left side | 47-52 |
| 09:16 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Welsh (PF), Kirk Fowler (C) Harold Port, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper (PG), Guy Kim (SF), Walter Lora (PF), Ronald Darcy (C) Thomas Whitley, Robert Plunkett, John Gillman, Alan Henry | |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Seymour | 49-52 |
| 08:57 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Darcy lays it in uncontested | 49-54 |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-54 |
| 08:51 | Western Kentucky | Walter Lora grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 08:46 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeremy Scott | 49-57 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Damek Zeinert drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Thomas Seymour | 52-57 |
| 07:58 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Lechoslaw Zubrowski | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Damek Zeinert (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Lechoslaw Zubrowski (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Welsh (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Kirk Fowler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nolan Gasper (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeremy Scott (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Guy Kim (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Lora (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Ronald Darcy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:33 | Western Kentucky | Jeremy Scott misses short on a floater from the left side | 55-57 |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Lechoslaw Zubrowski gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | Damek Zeinert scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Seymour | 57-57 |
| 07:07 | Western Kentucky | Guy Kim misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-57 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Damek Zeinert gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | Ronald Welsh misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 57-57 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Damek Zeinert grabs the offensive board | 57-57 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Lechoslaw Zubrowski misses long on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Guy Kim - foul #4 on Guy Kim, team foul #4 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), Waldo Heller (SG), Harold Port (PF), Arthur Bartlett (C) Thomas Seymour, Damek Zeinert, Ronald Welsh, Kirk Fowler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley (PG), Robert Plunkett (SG), John Gillman (PF), Alan Henry (C) Nolan Gasper, Jeremy Scott, Walter Lora, Ronald Darcy | |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Lechoslaw Zubrowski makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Lechoslaw Zubrowski makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 06:12 | Western Kentucky | Guy Kim is whistled for a carry | 59-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnie Maher (SF) Lechoslaw Zubrowski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett misses the easy layup but the foul's on Alan Henry - foul #3 on Alan Henry, team foul #5 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeremy Scott (SG) Guy Kim | |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:55 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-57 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller loses the dribble to Robert Plunkett | 60-57 |
| 05:12 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Harold Port - foul #1 on Harold Port, team foul #10 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Wareham (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Harold Port, Arthur Bartlett | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:12 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 05:12 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | George Wareham pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | George Wareham is hacked by John Gillman - foul #2 on John Gillman, team foul #6 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Guy Kim (SF), Edward Holm (PF) Robert Plunkett, John Gillman | |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson is hacked by Alan Henry - foul #4 on Alan Henry, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Welsh (SF) Johnie Maher | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 04:13 | Western Kentucky | Edward Holm buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Jeremy Scott | 62-61 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Jay Webb comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 04:07 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Guy Kim | 62-61 |
| 04:03 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 62-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Port (PF) George Wareham | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper (PG), Walter Lora (PF) Thomas Whitley, Alan Henry | |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | Harold Port can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Edward Holm - foul #2 on Edward Holm, team foul #8 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Arthur Bartlett (C) Jay Webb, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | Harold Port makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | Harold Port misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 03:50 | Western Kentucky | Walter Lora grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Waldo Heller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Welsh (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Port (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Bartlett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nolan Gasper (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeremy Scott (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Guy Kim (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Walter Lora (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Edward Holm (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Thomas Seymour - foul #3 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #11 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett (SG), Ronald Darcy (SF), John Gillman (C) Jeremy Scott, Guy Kim, Edward Holm | |
| 03:42 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 03:42 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:42 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper makes the 3rd free throw | 63-63 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Harold Port scores on a floater from close range set up by Ronald Welsh | 65-63 |
| 03:17 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Darcy knocks in the shot from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Arthur Bartlett | 68-65 |
| 02:57 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Damek Zeinert (SG), Kirk Fowler (PF) Waldo Heller, Harold Port | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley (PG), Alan Henry (C) Nolan Gasper, John Gillman | |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lechoslaw Zubrowski (SF) Kirk Fowler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Guy Kim (SF) Ronald Darcy | |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Lechoslaw Zubrowski knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Seymour | 70-68 |
| 02:16 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), Waldo Heller (SG), Harold Port (PF) Thomas Seymour, Damek Zeinert, Ronald Welsh | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:59 | Western Kentucky | Guy Kim knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-71 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Jay Webb | 72-71 |
| 01:41 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper (PG), Jeremy Scott (SG) Thomas Whitley, Robert Plunkett | |
| 01:23 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Guy Kim is denied by Harold Port | 72-71 |
| 01:21 | Western Kentucky | Guy Kim pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-71 |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Guy Kim misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 72-71 |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | Walter Lora tips it home | 72-73 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Alan Henry - foul #5 on Alan Henry, team foul #9 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronald Darcy (C) Alan Henry | |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Walter Lora's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Harold Port is fouled in the backcourt by Nolan Gasper - foul #1 on Nolan Gasper, team foul #10 | 74-73 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Harold Port makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Harold Port makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Jeremy Scott scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Nolan Gasper | 76-76 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Ronald Darcy steals the ball from Jay Webb | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Darcy hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jay Webb (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Waldo Heller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lechoslaw Zubrowski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harold Port (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Bartlett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nolan Gasper (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeremy Scott (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Guy Kim (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Walter Lora (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Ronald Darcy (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Walter Lora wins the tip | 76-76 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 04:48 | Western Kentucky | Jeremy Scott drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Nolan Gasper | 76-78 |
| 04:26 | Illinois State | Lechoslaw Zubrowski scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-78 |
| 04:00 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Darcy misses the lay-in but the foul's on Harold Port - foul #2 on Harold Port, team foul #12 | 79-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Ronald Welsh (PF), Kirk Fowler (C) Jay Webb, Harold Port, Arthur Bartlett | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:00 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Darcy makes the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 04:00 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Darcy makes the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Jeremy Scott steps in front of the Waldo Heller pass | 79-80 |
| 03:36 | Western Kentucky | Walter Lora buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Nolan Gasper | 79-83 |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Ronald Welsh misses the fadeaway from the left side | 79-83 |
| 03:18 | Western Kentucky | Walter Lora gets the rebound | 79-83 |
| 03:12 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jeremy Scott | 79-85 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour is called for traveling | 79-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), Damek Zeinert (SG), Arthur Bartlett (C) Thomas Seymour, Waldo Heller, Lechoslaw Zubrowski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley (PG), Robert Plunkett (SF), John Gillman (PF), Edward Holm (C) Nolan Gasper, Guy Kim, Walter Lora, Ronald Darcy | |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Port (PF) Kirk Fowler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper (PG), Guy Kim (SF), Walter Lora (PF) Thomas Whitley, Robert Plunkett, Edward Holm | |
| 02:37 | Western Kentucky | Guy Kim connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Nolan Gasper | 79-88 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-88 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Waldo Heller (SG), Lechoslaw Zubrowski (SF) Damek Zeinert, Ronald Welsh | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronald Darcy (C) John Gillman | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Harold Port misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 79-88 |
| 02:23 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Darcy snags the defensive board | 79-88 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:07 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jeremy Scott | 79-91 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Lechoslaw Zubrowski's pass is intercepted by Walter Lora | 79-91 |
| 01:27 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Ronald Darcy is denied by Arthur Bartlett | 79-91 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Lechoslaw Zubrowski | 79-91 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Ronald Darcy is called for the reach on Arthur Bartlett - foul #2 on Ronald Darcy, team foul #11 | 79-91 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Damek Zeinert (SG), Ronald Welsh (SF), Kirk Fowler (PF) Jay Webb, Waldo Heller, Lechoslaw Zubrowski, Harold Port | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley (PG), Robert Plunkett (SG), John Gillman (PF), Edward Holm (C) Nolan Gasper, Jeremy Scott, Guy Kim, Walter Lora | |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett makes the 1st free throw | 80-91 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett misses the 2nd free throw | 80-91 |
| 01:16 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman grabs the defensive rebound | 80-91 |
| 01:13 | Western Kentucky | Damek Zeinert takes the ball from Ronald Darcy in the backcourt | 80-91 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Damek Zeinert throws it down | 82-91 |
| 01:12 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-91 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), Waldo Heller (SG), Lechoslaw Zubrowski (SF), Harold Port (PF) Thomas Seymour, Damek Zeinert, Ronald Welsh, Kirk Fowler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper (PG), Jeremy Scott (SG), Guy Kim (SF), Walter Lora (PF) Thomas Whitley, Robert Plunkett, John Gillman, Edward Holm | |
| 00:52 | Western Kentucky | Walter Lora hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 82-91 |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Walter Lora pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-91 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jay Webb (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Waldo Heller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lechoslaw Zubrowski (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harold Port (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Bartlett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nolan Gasper (fresh) 21 pts. 8 ast. SG - Jeremy Scott (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Guy Kim (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Walter Lora (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. C - Ronald Darcy (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Harold Port is called for the reach on Walter Lora - foul #3 on Harold Port, team foul #13 | 82-91 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley (SG) Jeremy Scott | |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Walter Lora makes the 1st free throw | 82-92 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Walter Lora makes the 2nd free throw | 82-93 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Jay Webb hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Lechoslaw Zubrowski | 84-93 |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 84-93 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Jay Webb is called for the reach on Ronald Darcy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jay Webb, team foul #14 | 84-93 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Darcy makes the 1st free throw | 84-94 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Darcy makes the 2nd free throw | 84-95 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett misses the lay-in | 84-95 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller tips it in | 86-95 |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 86-95 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper is hacked by Jay Webb in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jay Webb, team foul #15 | 86-95 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG) Jay Webb | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper makes the 1st free throw | 86-96 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper makes the 2nd free throw | 86-97 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 86-97 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Walter Lora pulls down the rebound | 86-97 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper runs out the clock | 86-97 |