| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jay Webb (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Johnie Maher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harold Port (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Bartlett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nolan Gasper (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Whitley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Plunkett (fresh) PF - Christopher Ismail (fresh) 4 pts. C - Alan Henry (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| 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) | |
| 19:57 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley loses the dribble to Jay Webb in the backcourt | 31-33 |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Harold Port banks in the layup | 33-33 |
| 19:15 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 33-33 |
| 19:13 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail tips it back up and in | 33-35 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Jay Webb hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-35 |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | Harold Port tips it in | 35-35 |
| 18:26 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Harold Port - foul #1 on Harold Port, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (SG), Kirk Fowler (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Jay Webb, Harold Port, Arthur Bartlett | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 18:26 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 18:26 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail misses the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-36 |
| 17:56 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-36 |
| 17:55 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | James Conley misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 38-36 |
| 17:40 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 17:19 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Ismail | 38-39 |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 38-39 |
| 17:02 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler tips it back up and in | 40-39 |
| 16:35 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 16:33 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | Thomas Whitley takes the ball from James Conley | 40-39 |
| 16:11 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper can't finish the uncontested layup | 40-39 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher's pass is intercepted by Nolan Gasper | 40-39 |
| 16:02 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Nolan Gasper | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Conley (fairly fresh) SF - Johnie Maher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kirk Fowler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nolan Gasper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Whitley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Plunkett (fairly fresh) PF - Christopher Ismail (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Henry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | James Conley knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Seymour | 42-41 |
| 15:19 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Whitley | 42-44 |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 44-44 |
| 14:55 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry is hacked by James Conley in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Conley, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), Waldo Heller (SG), Fred Jones (SF), Harold Port (PF), Arthur Bartlett (C) Thomas Seymour, James Conley, Johnie Maher, Kirk Fowler, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams (PG), Russell Iglesias (SG), Russell Brown (SF), John Gillman (PF), Edward Holm (C) Nolan Gasper, Thomas Whitley, Robert Plunkett, Christopher Ismail, Alan Henry | |
| 14:40 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Russell Brown | 44-47 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | Jay Webb is hacked by Clayton Williams - foul #1 on Clayton Williams, team foul #1 | 44-47 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Arthur Bartlett, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| 13:55 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams misses the lay-in | 44-47 |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Harold Port snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Harold Port connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Arthur Bartlett and the foul's on Russell Brown - foul #1 on Russell Brown, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Harold Port makes the free throw | 47-47 |
| 13:37 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Fred Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Harold Port's layup is rejected by Edward Holm | 47-47 |
| 13:30 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Clayton Williams | 47-47 |
| 13:12 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams is hacked by Jay Webb - foul #2 on Jay Webb, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), George Wareham (SF), Earl Shaw (C) Jay Webb, Fred Jones, Arthur Bartlett | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper (PG), Willie Marriott (C) Clayton Williams, Edward Holm | |
| 12:58 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour tips it home | 49-47 |
| 12:31 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper drills a 3 from straight away | 49-50 |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | Harold Port can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 12:17 | Western Kentucky | Willie Marriott gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 12:00 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias jams it set up by Nolan Gasper | 49-52 |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-52 |
| 11:37 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Waldo Heller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Wareham (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Harold Port (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Earl Shaw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nolan Gasper (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Russell Iglesias (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Russell Brown (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Gillman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Willie Marriott (fresh) | |
| 11:24 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper's floater is tipped away by Earl Shaw | 49-52 |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Harold Port snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Harold Port drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-52 |
| 10:44 | Western Kentucky | Willie Marriott misses short on a floater near the basket | 51-52 |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | Harold Port gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 10:34 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to George Wareham | 51-52 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Russell Iglesias - foul #2 on Russell Iglesias, team foul #3 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), James Conley (SG), Johnie Maher (SF), Kirk Fowler (PF) Thomas Seymour, Waldo Heller, George Wareham, Harold Port | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams (PG), Thomas Whitley (SG), Robert Plunkett (SF), Edward Holm (PF), Alan Henry (C) Nolan Gasper, Russell Iglesias, Russell Brown, John Gillman, Willie Marriott | |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 09:56 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Alan Henry | 52-55 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jay Webb | 55-55 |
| 09:27 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 09:25 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Holm | 55-55 |
| 08:59 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Clayton Williams | 55-57 |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | James Conley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 55-57 |
| 08:38 | Western Kentucky | Edward Holm grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 08:25 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-57 |
| 08:23 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry grabs the offensive board | 55-57 |
| 08:12 | Western Kentucky | Kirk Fowler swats the short shot by Alan Henry | 55-57 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | James Conley grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher clanks a jumper from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 07:54 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 07:51 | Western Kentucky | James Conley is called for the reach on Robert Plunkett in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Conley, team foul #5 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Waldo Heller (SG), Fred Jones (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), Arthur Bartlett (C) Jay Webb, James Conley, Johnie Maher, Kirk Fowler, Earl Shaw | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper (PG), Norman Christy (SF), Christopher Ismail (PF), Willie Marriott (C) Clayton Williams, Robert Plunkett, Edward Holm, Alan Henry | |
| 07:36 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-57 |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Arthur Bartlett | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Waldo Heller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Fred Jones (fresh) PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Arthur Bartlett (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nolan Gasper (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Whitley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Christy (fresh) PF - Christopher Ismail (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Marriott (fresh) | |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson is fouled on the floor by Christopher Ismail - foul #1 on Christopher Ismail, team foul #4 | 55-57 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Fred Jones's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Ismail | 55-57 |
| 07:00 | Western Kentucky | Willie Marriott grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 06:41 | Western Kentucky | Norman Christy travels with the ball | 55-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Wareham (SF) Fred Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias (SG), Robert Plunkett (SF), John Gillman (C) Thomas Whitley, Norman Christy, Willie Marriott | |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | George Wareham misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 06:27 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Russell Iglesias | 55-57 |
| 06:02 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Waldo Heller - foul #4 on Waldo Heller, team foul #6 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (SG), Johnie Maher (SF) Waldo Heller, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry (C) Christopher Ismail | |
| 06:02 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper makes the free throw | 55-60 |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 55-60 |
| 05:44 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 05:23 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman misses badly on a shot in the paint | 55-60 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Arthur Bartlett | 55-60 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Arthur Bartlett | 57-60 |
| 05:12 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Seymour - foul #2 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #7 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), Harold Port (PF), Kirk Fowler (C) Thomas Seymour, George Wareham, Arthur Bartlett | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams (SG), Russell Brown (SF) Russell Iglesias, Robert Plunkett | |
| 05:12 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 05:12 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Harold Port misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 57-62 |
| 04:43 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown grabs the board | 57-62 |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown is hacked by Johnie Maher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnie Maher, team foul #8 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Waldo Heller (SG), Fred Jones (SF), Robert Wilson (C) James Conley, Johnie Maher, Harold Port | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley (SG), Edward Holm (PF), Willie Marriott (C) Nolan Gasper, John Gillman, Alan Henry | |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler grabs the board | 57-63 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler blows the layup but he's fouled by Willie Marriott - foul #2 on Willie Marriott, team foul #5 | 57-63 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:18 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Edward Holm is denied by Kirk Fowler | 59-63 |
| 04:16 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 04:06 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Edward Holm | 59-66 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-66 |
| 03:53 | Western Kentucky | Willie Marriott grabs the board | 59-66 |
| 03:38 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 59-66 |
| 03:37 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown snags the offensive board | 59-66 |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | Edward Holm can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left side | 59-66 |
| 03:24 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown tips it in | 59-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jay Webb (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Waldo Heller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Fred Jones (fairly fresh) PF - Kirk Fowler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Whitley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Holm (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Marriott (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson drills a jumper from the left wing | 61-68 |
| 02:48 | Western Kentucky | Fred Jones swats the dunk try by Willie Marriott | 61-68 |
| 02:46 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown tips it in | 61-70 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), James Conley (SG), Johnie Maher (SF), Harold Port (PF), Arthur Bartlett (C) Jay Webb, Waldo Heller, Fred Jones, Kirk Fowler, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias (PG), Robert Plunkett (SF), Christopher Ismail (PF), Alan Henry (C) Clayton Williams, Thomas Whitley, Edward Holm, Willie Marriott | |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher hits a 3 from the left corner | 64-70 |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (SG) James Conley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Seymour is called for the reach on Robert Plunkett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #9 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper (PG) Russell Brown | |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Alan Henry steals the ball from Thomas Seymour | 64-72 |
| 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) | |
| 01:58 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-72 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Harold Port pulls down the rebound | 64-72 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Harold Port hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-72 |
| 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) | |
| 01:21 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-72 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher grabs the board | 67-72 |
| 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) | |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Robert Plunkett is called for the reach on Johnie Maher - foul #2 on Robert Plunkett, team foul #6 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Waldo Heller (SG) Jay Webb | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley (SG) Russell Iglesias | |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Alan Henry swats the shot by Waldo Heller | 67-72 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher tips it home | 69-72 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:51 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-72 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-72 |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail pulls down the rebound | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Seymour is called for the reach on Christopher Ismail in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #10 | 69-72 |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail misses the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-73 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail snags the defensive board | 69-73 |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail is hacked by Thomas Seymour in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #11 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG) Thomas Seymour | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail misses the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller grabs the defensive rebound | 69-74 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-74 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Webb - foul #3 on Jay Webb, team foul #12 | 72-74 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Thomas Whitley picks off the pass by Harold Port | 72-76 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett is hacked by Jay Webb in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jay Webb, team foul #13 | 72-76 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Harold Port can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-78 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry runs out the clock | 72-78 |