| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nolan Gasper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Whitley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Plunkett (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Christopher Ismail (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Henry (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jay Webb (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Johnie Maher (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Harold Port (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Bartlett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper blows the layup | 29-31 |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett grabs the board | 29-31 |
| 19:31 | Illinois State | Harold Port knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 29-33 |
| 19:07 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 29-33 |
| 19:06 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail tips it home | 31-33 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-33 |
| 18:38 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley grabs the defensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 18:34 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail makes the floater near the basket set up by Nolan Gasper and he's hacked by Thomas Seymour - foul #1 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Harold Port, Arthur Bartlett | |
| 18:34 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail makes the free throw | 34-33 |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 18:16 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 17:50 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail lays it in on a nice dish by Nolan Gasper | 36-33 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Johnie Maher | 36-35 |
| 17:18 | Western Kentucky | Kirk Fowler blocks the short jumper by Thomas Whitley | 36-35 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher loses the dribble to Thomas Whitley | 36-35 |
| 16:50 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 36-35 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher banks in the layup on a great pass from Thomas Seymour and he's fouled by Robert Plunkett - foul #2 on Robert Plunkett, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Port (PF), Arthur Bartlett (C) Kirk Fowler, Robert Wilson | |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher makes the free throw | 36-38 |
| 16:14 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Gillman | 39-38 |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jay Webb | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Russell Iglesias (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Russell Brown (fresh) PF - John Gillman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Edward Holm (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jay Webb (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnie Maher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Harold Port (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Bartlett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown double dribbles in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (PG), Waldo Heller (SG), Fred Jones (SF) Thomas Seymour, Jay Webb, Johnie Maher | |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett drills a shot from the right side | 39-42 |
| 15:28 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-42 |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Arthur Bartlett | 39-42 |
| 15:17 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett is hacked by John Gillman - foul #1 on John Gillman, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Earl Shaw (C) Arthur Bartlett | |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | James Conley comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-42 |
| 15:06 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 15:00 | Western Kentucky | Waldo Heller steps in front of the Russell Brown pass in the backcourt | 39-42 |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | Fred Jones hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Waldo Heller | 39-44 |
| 14:54 | Western Kentucky | James Conley is called for the reach on Clayton Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Conley, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper (PG), Norman Christy (SF), Willie Marriott (C) Clayton Williams, Russell Brown, Edward Holm | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Robert Wilson (PF) James Conley, Harold Port | |
| 14:32 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Norman Christy is denied by Robert Wilson | 39-44 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 14:16 | Western Kentucky | Willie Marriott grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 13:57 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper makes the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Gillman | 41-44 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Fred Jones's floater is tipped away by John Gillman | 41-44 |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson tips it home | 41-46 |
| 13:21 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right side | 41-46 |
| 13:19 | Western Kentucky | Norman Christy grabs the offensive board | 41-46 |
| 12:57 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias misses the easy open layup | 41-46 |
| 12:56 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper misses the tip | 41-46 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour's pass is intercepted by Willie Marriott | 41-46 |
| 12:47 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams (PG), Thomas Whitley (SG), Robert Plunkett (SF), Edward Holm (PF), Alan Henry (C) Nolan Gasper, Russell Iglesias, Norman Christy, John Gillman, Willie Marriott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler (PG), Johnie Maher (SF), Harold Port (PF), Arthur Bartlett (C) Thomas Seymour, Fred Jones, Robert Wilson, Earl Shaw | |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-48 |
| 12:05 | Western Kentucky | Edward Holm is fouled on the floor by Waldo Heller - foul #4 on Waldo Heller, team foul #3 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail (PF) Edward Holm | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (SG) Waldo Heller | |
| 11:44 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley is called for traveling | 41-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Wareham (SF) Johnie Maher | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Whitley (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Plunkett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Ismail (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Henry (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kirk Fowler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Jay Webb (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Wareham (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Harold Port (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Bartlett (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | George Wareham misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Thomas Whitley - foul #2 on Thomas Whitley, team foul #3 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown (PG) Clayton Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG) Harold Port | |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | George Wareham makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | George Wareham makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 11:21 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Port (PF) Kirk Fowler | |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | Jay Webb loses the ball out of bounds | 41-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Edward Holm (PF), Willie Marriott (C) Christopher Ismail, Alan Henry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:36 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Harold Port - foul #1 on Harold Port, team foul #4 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper (PG) Robert Plunkett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnie Maher (SF) Harold Port | |
| 10:36 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 10:36 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | George Wareham loses the dribble to Willie Marriott | 43-50 |
| 10:18 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Russell Brown, team foul #4 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams (SG), John Gillman (PF) Thomas Whitley, Willie Marriott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Port (PF) George Wareham | |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | Edward Holm swats the layup by Johnie Maher | 43-50 |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett grabs the offensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Johnie Maher is denied by Edward Holm | 43-50 |
| 09:53 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Gillman | 43-50 |
| 09:51 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper is hacked by Jay Webb in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jay Webb, team foul #5 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias (SG), Norman Christy (SF), Alan Henry (C) Nolan Gasper, Russell Brown, Edward Holm | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler (PG), Robert Wilson (PF), Earl Shaw (C) Thomas Seymour, Harold Port, Arthur Bartlett | |
| 09:38 | Western Kentucky | Norman Christy hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 43-50 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 09:16 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-53 |
| 09:14 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper (PG), Robert Plunkett (SF), Christopher Ismail (PF) Clayton Williams, Norman Christy, John Gillman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG) Jay Webb | |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler misses long on a floater from the baseline | 43-53 |
| 08:52 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett pulls down the rebound | 43-53 |
| 08:50 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown (SG) Nolan Gasper | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (SG), George Wareham (SF), Harold Port (PF), Arthur Bartlett (C) Kirk Fowler, Johnie Maher, Robert Wilson, Earl Shaw | |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett is whistled for a carry | 43-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley (SG), Edward Holm (C) Russell Iglesias, Alan Henry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:19 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Whitley | 46-53 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett slams it home set up by Thomas Seymour | 46-55 |
| 07:54 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper (PG), Norman Christy (SF), John Gillman (PF) Russell Brown, Robert Plunkett, Christopher Ismail | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (PG), Waldo Heller (SG), Fred Jones (SF), Kirk Fowler (C) Thomas Seymour, Jay Webb, George Wareham, Arthur Bartlett | |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Harold Port makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Waldo Heller and he's fouled by John Gillman - foul #2 on John Gillman, team foul #5 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams (SG) Thomas Whitley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Wilson (C) James Conley | |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Harold Port makes the free throw | 46-58 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nolan Gasper (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clayton Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Norman Christy (fresh) PF - John Gillman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Edward Holm (fresh) 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kirk Fowler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - Waldo Heller (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Fred Jones (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harold Port (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Clayton Williams | 49-58 |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Edward Holm - foul #2 on Edward Holm, team foul #6 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry (C) Edward Holm | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (PG), Johnie Maher (SF) Fred Jones, Harold Port | |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 06:41 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Norman Christy is blocked by Robert Wilson | 49-60 |
| 06:39 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman hits the follow up shot | 51-60 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | John Gillman denies the turnaround by Johnie Maher | 51-60 |
| 06:13 | Western Kentucky | Norman Christy grabs the board | 51-60 |
| 05:56 | Western Kentucky | Norman Christy drills a jump hook in the paint and the foul's on Johnie Maher - foul #1 on Johnie Maher, team foul #6 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias (PG), Thomas Whitley (SG), Christopher Ismail (PF), Edward Holm (C) Nolan Gasper, Clayton Williams, John Gillman, Alan Henry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), George Wareham (SF), Harold Port (PF), Earl Shaw (C) Waldo Heller, Johnie Maher, Kirk Fowler, Robert Wilson | |
| 05:56 | Western Kentucky | Norman Christy makes the free throw | 54-60 |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | George Wareham hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Harold Port | 54-62 |
| 05:40 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias is fouled in the backcourt by George Wareham - foul #1 on George Wareham, team foul #7 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett (SF) Norman Christy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:40 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias misses the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw grabs the board | 54-62 |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Harold Port makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by James Conley | 54-64 |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett lays it up and in set up by Thomas Whitley | 56-64 |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Thomas Whitley is called for the reach on James Conley - foul #3 on Thomas Whitley, team foul #7 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown (PF), Alan Henry (C) Christopher Ismail, Edward Holm | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Waldo Heller (SG), Johnie Maher (SF) Thomas Seymour, Harold Port | |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | James Conley makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | James Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 04:36 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett can't finish the layup but he's hacked by George Wareham - foul #2 on George Wareham, team foul #8 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Gillman (PF) Thomas Whitley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Harold Port (PF), Arthur Bartlett (C) James Conley, George Wareham, Earl Shaw | |
| 04:36 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 04:36 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett misses the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher snags the defensive board | 57-66 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett lays it up and in | 57-68 |
| 04:13 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John Gillman | 60-68 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 60-68 |
| 03:54 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry grabs the board | 60-68 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias is hacked by Thomas Seymour - foul #2 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #9 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper (PG), Willie Marriott (C) Robert Plunkett, Alan Henry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Wilson (PF) Harold Port | |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 62-68 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett grabs the offensive board | 62-68 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nolan Gasper (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Russell Iglesias (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SF - Russell Brown (fresh) PF - John Gillman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. C - Willie Marriott (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Waldo Heller (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Johnie Maher (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Bartlett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-68 |
| 03:12 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman gets the rebound | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:09 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias is hacked by Waldo Heller in the backcourt - foul #5 on Waldo Heller, team foul #10 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley (SG), Clayton Williams (SF), Edward Holm (PF) Nolan Gasper, Russell Brown, John Gillman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (SG), Fred Jones (SF), Earl Shaw (C) Waldo Heller, Johnie Maher, Arthur Bartlett | |
| 03:09 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 03:09 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-68 |
| 02:49 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Willie Marriott | 64-68 |
| 02:49 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper (PG), Robert Plunkett (SF), Christopher Ismail (PF), Alan Henry (C) Russell Iglesias, Clayton Williams, Edward Holm, Willie Marriott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (SG), Johnie Maher (SF), Kirk Fowler (PF) Thomas Seymour, Fred Jones, Earl Shaw | |
| 02:27 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-68 |
| 02:26 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley tips it back up and in | 66-68 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett (C) Robert Wilson | |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett clanks a 3 from the left corner | 66-68 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler hits the follow up shot | 66-70 |
| 01:53 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James Conley - foul #5 on James Conley, team foul #11 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Harold Port (PF) James Conley, Kirk Fowler | |
| 01:53 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 01:53 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Seymour | 68-72 |
| 01:21 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Whitley | 71-72 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett misses short on a 3 from straight away | 71-72 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Harold Port grabs the offensive rebound | 71-72 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-72 |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail snags the defensive board | 71-72 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper banks in the layup set up by Alan Henry and the foul's on Thomas Seymour - foul #3 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #12 | 73-72 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper makes the free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Jay Webb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Seymour - foul #4 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #13 | 74-72 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail gets the offensive rebound | 75-72 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail is hacked by Arthur Bartlett - foul #2 on Arthur Bartlett, team foul #14 | 75-72 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher misses short on a halfcourt shot | 77-72 |