| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Woodbury (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Lynch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Goldston (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Sam Terrio (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Sean Wesson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Ellison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Leblanc (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey Page (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Philip Seiter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Hill (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page inbounds the ball | 34-42 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 19:34 | Western Kentucky | Sean Wesson snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 19:19 | Western Kentucky | Sam Terrio blows the layup but the foul's on Scott Hill - foul #2 on Scott Hill, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| 19:19 | Western Kentucky | Sam Terrio makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 19:19 | Western Kentucky | Sam Terrio makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Page | 36-45 |
| 18:44 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Lynch hits a wide open 3 from the left wing on a great pass from William Goldston | 39-45 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Ronald Ellison | 39-48 |
| 18:24 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Leblanc picks off the pass by Jesse Lynch in the backcourt | 39-48 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison lays it in on a nice dish by Gerald Leblanc | 39-50 |
| 18:02 | Western Kentucky | Sam Terrio misses long on an open fadeaway near the basket | 39-50 |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Philip Seiter grabs the defensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison is fouled on the floor by William Goldston - foul #3 on William Goldston, team foul #1 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Madewell (PG), Micheal Kincaid (SG), Tim Goodin (SF), Tyrone Archuleta (PF), Christopher Young (C) James Woodbury, Jesse Lynch, William Goldston, Sam Terrio, Sean Wesson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Casler (PG), Tommie Staley (SG), Harold Imhoff (SF), Forrest Lay (PF), Joe Balser (C) Ronald Ellison, Gerald Leblanc, Jeffrey Page, Philip Seiter, Scott Hill | |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | Joe Balser comes up short on the shot near the basket | 39-50 |
| 17:25 | Western Kentucky | Tim Goodin pulls down the rebound | 39-50 |
| 17:19 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell is hacked by Michael Casler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Casler, team foul #2 | 39-50 |
| 16:56 | Western Kentucky | Tim Goodin is hacked by Harold Imhoff - foul #1 on Harold Imhoff, team foul #3 | 39-50 |
| 16:41 | Western Kentucky | Tim Goodin misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Harold Imhoff - foul #2 on Harold Imhoff, team foul #4 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Wesson (C) James Madewell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:41 | Western Kentucky | Tim Goodin makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 16:41 | Western Kentucky | Tim Goodin makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | Tommie Staley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-50 |
| 16:27 | Western Kentucky | Sean Wesson gets the rebound | 41-50 |
| 16:07 | Western Kentucky | Tyrone Archuleta is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Tyrone Archuleta, team foul #2 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Woodbury (PG), Jesse Lynch (SG), Sam Terrio (PF) Micheal Kincaid, Christopher Young, Tyrone Archuleta | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison (PG), Gerald Leblanc (SG), Philip Seiter (PF), Scott Hill (C) Tommie Staley, Harold Imhoff, Forrest Lay, Joe Balser | |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Jesse Lynch steals the ball from Gerald Leblanc | 41-50 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Woodbury (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Lynch (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tim Goodin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Sam Terrio (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Sean Wesson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Ellison (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Leblanc (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Casler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Philip Seiter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Hill (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Ellison takes the ball from Jesse Lynch | 41-50 |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 15:11 | Western Kentucky | Sean Wesson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | Tim Goodin's pass is intercepted by Gerald Leblanc | 41-50 |
| 14:40 | Illinois State | Philip Seiter loses the dribble to Tim Goodin | 41-50 |
| 14:12 | Western Kentucky | James Woodbury is hacked by Michael Casler - foul #3 on Michael Casler, team foul #5 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Madewell (PG), Micheal Kincaid (SG), William Goldston (SF), Tyrone Archuleta (PF), Christopher Young (C) James Woodbury, Jesse Lynch, Tim Goodin, Sam Terrio, Sean Wesson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Staley (PG), Kenneth Eury (SG), Jeffrey Page (SF), Forrest Lay (PF), Harold Imhoff (C) Ronald Ellison, Gerald Leblanc, Michael Casler, Philip Seiter, Scott Hill | |
| 14:03 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-50 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | Tommie Staley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-50 |
| 13:28 | Western Kentucky | Tyrone Archuleta misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away but he's fouled by Tommie Staley - foul #2 on Tommie Staley, team foul #6 | 44-50 |
| 13:28 | Western Kentucky | Tyrone Archuleta makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 13:28 | Western Kentucky | Tyrone Archuleta misses the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 13:28 | Western Kentucky | Tyrone Archuleta makes the 3rd free throw | 46-50 |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page is fouled on the floor by Tyrone Archuleta - foul #2 on Tyrone Archuleta, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Woodbury (PG) James Madewell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison (PG) Tommie Staley | |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 12:52 | Western Kentucky | William Goldston pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 12:31 | Western Kentucky | Tyrone Archuleta lays it up and in | 48-50 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Jeffrey Page is denied by Christopher Young | 48-50 |
| 12:22 | Illinois State | Forrest Lay tips it home | 48-52 |
| 12:20 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Ellison takes the ball from Christopher Young in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury banks in the layup set up by Ronald Ellison | 48-54 |
| 12:02 | Western Kentucky | William Goldston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jesse Lynch (SG), Sam Terrio (PF), Sean Wesson (C) James Woodbury, Tyrone Archuleta, Christopher Young | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Staley (PG), Gerald Leblanc (SG), Michael Casler (SF), Joe Balser (PF), Scott Hill (C) Ronald Ellison, Kenneth Eury, Jeffrey Page, Forrest Lay, Harold Imhoff | |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | The jumper by Joe Balser is denied by Sean Wesson | 48-54 |
| 11:42 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Lynch snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Micheal Kincaid (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Lynch (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Goldston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sam Terrio (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Sean Wesson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tommie Staley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Leblanc (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Casler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Joe Balser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Hill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Western Kentucky | Tommie Staley takes the ball from Jesse Lynch in the backcourt | 48-54 |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Tommie Staley | 48-57 |
| 11:06 | Western Kentucky | William Goldston connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Sean Wesson | 50-57 |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Tommie Staley misses short on a shot from the left side | 50-57 |
| 10:55 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Lynch grabs the defensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 10:50 | Western Kentucky | William Goldston hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Micheal Kincaid | 52-57 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Hill | 52-60 |
| 10:11 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Lynch is open and buries a jumper in the lane | 54-60 |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | Joe Balser lays it up and in on a great pass from Gerald Leblanc | 54-62 |
| 09:46 | Western Kentucky | Sam Terrio banks in the layup | 56-62 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Michael Casler connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Tommie Staley | 56-65 |
| 09:03 | Western Kentucky | Sean Wesson is whistled for traveling | 56-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Woodbury (PG), Tim Goodin (SF), Tyrone Archuleta (PF), Christopher Young (C) Micheal Kincaid, William Goldston, Sam Terrio, Sean Wesson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison (PG), Kenneth Eury (SG), Jeffrey Page (SF), Philip Seiter (PF), Forrest Lay (C) Tommie Staley, Gerald Leblanc, Michael Casler, Joe Balser, Scott Hill | |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-65 |
| 08:27 | Western Kentucky | James Woodbury connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away | 59-65 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Philip Seiter blows the layup but he's hacked by James Woodbury - foul #1 on James Woodbury, team foul #4 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc (SG), Harold Imhoff (C) Kenneth Eury, Forrest Lay | |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Philip Seiter makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Philip Seiter makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 08:00 | Western Kentucky | Philip Seiter takes the ball from Tyrone Archuleta in the backcourt | 59-67 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-67 |
| 07:39 | Western Kentucky | Tim Goodin pulls down the rebound | 59-67 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Woodbury (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Lynch (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tim Goodin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Tyrone Archuleta (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Young (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Ellison (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Leblanc (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Page (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Philip Seiter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Harold Imhoff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Lynch is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Seiter - foul #2 on Philip Seiter, team foul #7 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Wesson (C) Christopher Young | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy (SF) Jeffrey Page | |
| 07:37 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Lynch misses the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Harold Imhoff gets the rebound | 59-67 |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Philip Seiter's pass is intercepted by James Woodbury | 59-67 |
| 07:21 | Western Kentucky | Bruce Piercy is called for the reach on Jesse Lynch in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bruce Piercy, team foul #8 | 59-67 |
| 07:21 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 07:21 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Lynch makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Philip Seiter scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Bruce Piercy | 61-69 |
| 06:52 | Western Kentucky | Tyrone Archuleta drills a jump hook in the lane | 63-69 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-69 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison gets the offensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Tim Goodin is called for the reach on Ronald Ellison - foul #3 on Tim Goodin, team foul #5 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Madewell (PG), Micheal Kincaid (SG), William Goldston (SF), Christopher Young (PF) James Woodbury, Jesse Lynch, Tim Goodin, Tyrone Archuleta | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Casler (PG), Kenneth Eury (SG), Jeffrey Page (SF), Forrest Lay (PF), Scott Hill (C) Ronald Ellison, Gerald Leblanc, Bruce Piercy, Philip Seiter, Harold Imhoff | |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Forrest Lay misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-69 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Scott Hill hits the follow up shot | 63-71 |
| 06:02 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Casler - foul #4 on Michael Casler, team foul #9 | 63-71 |
| 06:02 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 06:02 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Casler | 65-74 |
| 05:42 | Western Kentucky | Micheal Kincaid drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from William Goldston | 67-74 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | William Goldston takes the ball from Kenneth Eury | 67-74 |
| 05:26 | Western Kentucky | Sean Wesson is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Micheal Kincaid | 69-74 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Scott Hill's layup is rejected by Sean Wesson | 69-74 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Scott Hill snags the offensive board | 69-74 |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury misses badly on a shot from close range | 69-74 |
| 04:57 | Western Kentucky | William Goldston grabs the defensive rebound | 69-74 |
| 04:51 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell travels with the ball | 69-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sam Terrio (PF) Christopher Young | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison (PG), Bruce Piercy (SF), Philip Seiter (PF), Joe Balser (C) Kenneth Eury, Jeffrey Page, Forrest Lay, Scott Hill | |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Joe Balser is fouled on the floor by Sean Wesson - foul #3 on Sean Wesson, team foul #6 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Woodbury (PG) James Madewell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Staley (SG), Harold Imhoff (PF) Bruce Piercy, Philip Seiter | |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Harold Imhoff makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Ronald Ellison | 69-76 |
| 04:15 | Western Kentucky | James Woodbury makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Micheal Kincaid | 72-76 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Michael Casler misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-76 |
| 03:55 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Sam Terrio | 72-76 |
| 03:35 | Western Kentucky | Sam Terrio scores on a jumper in the paint | 74-76 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Woodbury (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Micheal Kincaid (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Goldston (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sam Terrio (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Sean Wesson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Ellison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tommie Staley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Casler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. PF - Harold Imhoff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Balser (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Tommie Staley jams it on a nice dish by Harold Imhoff | 74-78 |
| 02:56 | Western Kentucky | Micheal Kincaid can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-78 |
| 02:55 | Western Kentucky | James Woodbury grabs the offensive rebound | 74-78 |
| 02:48 | Western Kentucky | Micheal Kincaid can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-78 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Harold Imhoff grabs the board | 74-78 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-78 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tim Goodin (SF), Tyrone Archuleta (PF), Christopher Young (C) William Goldston, Sam Terrio, Sean Wesson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc (SG), Jeffrey Page (SF), Philip Seiter (PF), Forrest Lay (C) Tommie Staley, Michael Casler, Harold Imhoff, Joe Balser | |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Philip Seiter connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Ronald Ellison | 74-80 |
| 02:32 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-80 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jesse Lynch (SG) Micheal Kincaid | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Hill (C) Forrest Lay | |
| 02:17 | Western Kentucky | Tyrone Archuleta clanks a shot in the lane | 74-80 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc snags the defensive board | 74-80 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Scott Hill is denied by Tyrone Archuleta | 74-80 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Philip Seiter snags the offensive board | 74-80 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Gerald Leblanc | 74-83 |
| 01:57 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-83 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Goldston (SF), Sam Terrio (PF), Sean Wesson (C) Tim Goodin, Tyrone Archuleta, Christopher Young | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:45 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Lynch scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Woodbury and he's fouled by Gerald Leblanc - foul #2 on Gerald Leblanc, team foul #10 | 76-83 |
| 01:45 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Lynch makes the free throw | 77-83 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gerald Leblanc | 77-85 |
| 01:14 | Western Kentucky | William Goldston connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Woodbury | 80-85 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Page | 80-88 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | James Woodbury misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-88 |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Lynch gets the offensive rebound | 80-88 |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Lynch's floater is knocked away by Scott Hill | 80-88 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Sam Terrio | 80-88 |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | James Woodbury drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Sean Wesson | 83-88 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page is fouled in the backcourt by James Woodbury - foul #2 on James Woodbury, team foul #7 | 83-88 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Imhoff (PF) Philip Seiter | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page makes the 1st free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page makes the 2nd free throw | 83-90 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Lynch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 83-90 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Harold Imhoff grabs the defensive rebound | 83-90 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Harold Imhoff is hacked by James Woodbury in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Woodbury, team foul #8 | 83-90 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Harold Imhoff makes the 1st free throw | 83-91 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Harold Imhoff makes the 2nd free throw | 83-92 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | James Woodbury clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 83-92 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Sam Terrio snags the offensive board | 83-92 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | William Goldston can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 83-92 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Sean Wesson snags the offensive board | 83-92 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | James Woodbury misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 83-92 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page grabs the defensive rebound | 83-92 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison runs out the clock | 83-92 |