| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger Lusk (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Dustin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Wright (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Morrison (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gregory Hester (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Garrett Whiteaker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Wallace (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Hamrick (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Frazier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Gilbert Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Michael Wright inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-32 |
| 19:37 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gilbert Johnson | 26-32 |
| 19:18 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-32 |
| 19:16 | Illinois State | Michael Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-32 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison hits the follow up shot | 28-32 |
| 18:59 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 28-34 |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | Michael Wright hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Eric Dustin | 31-34 |
| 18:15 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Hamrick | 31-37 |
| 17:56 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison misses the 3 from the right corner | 31-37 |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester tips it but misses | 31-37 |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Morrison | 31-37 |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 31-37 |
| 17:31 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gilbert Johnson | 31-37 |
| 17:25 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester snags the defensive board | 31-37 |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 31-37 |
| 17:04 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Paul Frazier | 31-37 |
| 17:02 | Western Kentucky | Michael Wright picks off the pass by George Wallace in the backcourt | 31-37 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk banks in the layup set up by Michael Wright | 33-37 |
| 16:45 | Western Kentucky | Paul Frazier makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from George Wallace | 33-39 |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin's fadeaway is rejected by Gilbert Johnson | 33-39 |
| 16:24 | Western Kentucky | Paul Frazier gets the rebound | 33-39 |
| 16:08 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Garrett Whiteaker | 33-41 |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Michael Wright misses the jumper from the free throw line | 33-41 |
| 15:57 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Hamrick gets the rebound | 33-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger Lusk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Dustin (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Wright (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Morrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Hester (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Garrett Whiteaker (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Wallace (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Hamrick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Frazier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Gilbert Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:40 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-41 |
| 15:38 | Western Kentucky | Paul Frazier gets the offensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 15:23 | Western Kentucky | Paul Frazier is called for traveling | 33-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (PG), Steven Peacock (SG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Timothy Cicero (C) Roger Lusk, Eric Dustin, Michael Wright, Robert Morrison, Gregory Hester | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Cote (PG), Ray Zieschang (SG), Nathaniel Rose (SF), Jesse Rowsey (PF), Chris McKie (C) Garrett Whiteaker, George Wallace, Thomas Hamrick, Paul Frazier, Gilbert Johnson | |
| 15:06 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 15:04 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey pulls down the rebound | 33-41 |
| 14:54 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Rose is called for 10 seconds | 33-41 |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Timothy Cicero, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| 14:36 | Western Kentucky | Joel Cote can't connect on an uncontested jumper in the lane | 33-41 |
| 14:34 | Western Kentucky | Ray Zieschang snags the offensive board | 33-41 |
| 14:11 | Western Kentucky | Joel Cote throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-41 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | John Johnson blows the layup | 33-41 |
| 13:49 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Rose | 33-41 |
| 13:45 | Western Kentucky | Joel Cote is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 33-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), Charles Monreal (PF), Marcus Osborne (C) Steven Peacock, Dikembe Amezquita, Timothy Cicero | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Frazier (PF) Chris McKie | |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Roger Lusk | 36-41 |
| 13:21 | Western Kentucky | Paul Frazier blows the layup but he's fouled by John Johnson - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita (PF) Robert McRobbie | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Wallace (SG), Thomas Hamrick (SF), Gilbert Johnson (C) Ray Zieschang, Nathaniel Rose, Jesse Rowsey | |
| 13:21 | Western Kentucky | Paul Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 13:21 | Western Kentucky | Paul Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-43 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | John Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Joel Cote - foul #1 on Joel Cote, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (SG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Timothy Cicero (PF) John Johnson, Charles Monreal, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker (PG), Chris McKie (C) Joel Cote, Gilbert Johnson | |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 12:13 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace misses badly on a shot in the lane | 38-43 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 11:48 | Illinois State | Thomas Hamrick steals it from Steven Peacock | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger Lusk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Peacock (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert McRobbie (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Cicero (fresh) C - Marcus Osborne (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Garrett Whiteaker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Wallace (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Hamrick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Frazier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Chris McKie (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Chris McKie | 38-45 |
| 11:09 | Illinois State | Garrett Whiteaker is called for the reach on Roger Lusk - foul #2 on Garrett Whiteaker, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Robert Morrison (PF), Gregory Hester (C) Steven Peacock, Robert McRobbie, Timothy Cicero, Marcus Osborne | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Cote (SG), Nathaniel Rose (SF), Jesse Rowsey (C) George Wallace, Thomas Hamrick, Chris McKie | |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Gregory Hester | 40-45 |
| 10:29 | Western Kentucky | Joel Cote lays it in on a great pass from Garrett Whiteaker | 40-47 |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Roger Lusk | 43-47 |
| 10:05 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Paul Frazier is denied by Charles Monreal | 43-47 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Robert Morrison | 43-47 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Garrett Whiteaker steals it from Gregory Hester | 43-47 |
| 09:49 | Western Kentucky | Joel Cote misses the lay-in | 43-47 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Robert Morrison | 43-47 |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Roger Lusk | 46-47 |
| 09:08 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Jesse Rowsey | 46-50 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (PG), Steven Peacock (SG), Michael Wright (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Timothy Cicero (C) Roger Lusk, Eric Dustin, Charles Monreal, Robert Morrison, Gregory Hester | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes (PG), George Wallace (SG), Thomas Hamrick (SF), Chris McKie (PF), Gilbert Johnson (C) Garrett Whiteaker, Joel Cote, Nathaniel Rose, Paul Frazier, Jesse Rowsey | |
| 08:47 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace is hacked by Steven Peacock in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Peacock, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| 08:37 | Western Kentucky | The pull-up jumper by Thomas Hamrick is blocked by Dikembe Amezquita | 46-50 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 46-50 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Michael Wright tips it back up and in | 48-50 |
| 07:49 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Hamrick scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by George Wallace | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Peacock (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Wright (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Cicero (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Everett Hayes (fresh) SG - George Wallace (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Hamrick (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Chris McKie (fresh) C - Gilbert Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | John Johnson lays it in | 50-53 |
| 07:18 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace loses the dribble to Michael Wright | 50-53 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-53 |
| 07:07 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Chris McKie | 50-53 |
| 07:04 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace travels in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), Eric Dustin (SG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Robert Morrison (PF), Gregory Hester (C) John Johnson, Steven Peacock, Michael Wright, Dikembe Amezquita, Timothy Cicero | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Cote (PG), Nathaniel Rose (SF), Jesse Rowsey (PF) Everett Hayes, Thomas Hamrick, Chris McKie | |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester misses the easy layup | 50-53 |
| 06:45 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 06:29 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey misses the easy layup | 50-53 |
| 06:28 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace can't tip it in | 50-53 |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (SG) Eric Dustin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker (PG), Paul Frazier (PF) George Wallace, Gilbert Johnson | |
| 06:10 | Western Kentucky | Gregory Hester steals the ball from Paul Frazier in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk gets the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Roger Lusk is denied by Jesse Rowsey | 50-53 |
| 05:41 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 05:33 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Frazier | 50-55 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | John Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-55 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie snags the offensive board | 50-55 |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison hits the finger roll on a great pass from Roger Lusk | 52-55 |
| 05:02 | Western Kentucky | Roger Lusk steps in front of the Paul Frazier pass in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk is hacked by Nathaniel Rose - foul #2 on Nathaniel Rose, team foul #3 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (PG), Eric Dustin (SG), Michael Wright (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Timothy Cicero (C) Roger Lusk, John Johnson, Robert McRobbie, Robert Morrison, Gregory Hester | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes (PG), George Wallace (SG), Thomas Hamrick (SF), Chris McKie (PF), Gilbert Johnson (C) Garrett Whiteaker, Joel Cote, Nathaniel Rose, Paul Frazier, Jesse Rowsey | |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin is whistled for a carry | 52-55 |
| 04:11 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amezquita steals the ball from Everett Hayes | 52-55 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita tips it back up and in | 54-55 |
| 03:37 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace misses long on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Eric Dustin - foul #1 on Eric Dustin, team foul #4 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie (SG) Eric Dustin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker (PG), Paul Frazier (PF) Everett Hayes, Gilbert Johnson | |
| 03:37 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 03:37 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steven Peacock (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert McRobbie (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Wright (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Cicero (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Garrett Whiteaker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Wallace (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Hamrick (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Frazier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Chris McKie (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Thomas Hamrick picks off the pass by Dikembe Amezquita | 54-56 |
| 03:18 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace's pass is intercepted by Steven Peacock in the backcourt | 54-56 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-56 |
| 02:59 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Garrett Whiteaker | 54-56 |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace is open but comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 54-56 |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | Chris McKie can't tip it in | 54-56 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Timothy Cicero | 54-56 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), John Johnson (SG), Robert Morrison (PF), Gregory Hester (C) Steven Peacock, Robert McRobbie, Dikembe Amezquita, Timothy Cicero | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey (PF), Nathaniel Rose (C) Paul Frazier, Chris McKie | |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk misses the easy layup | 54-56 |
| 02:27 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Rose snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 02:27 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita (PF) Robert Morrison | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Frazier (PF) Nathaniel Rose | |
| 02:23 | Western Kentucky | Roger Lusk picks off the pass by Jesse Rowsey in the backcourt | 54-56 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk is hacked by Jesse Rowsey - foul #2 on Jesse Rowsey, team foul #4 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG) John Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson (C) Jesse Rowsey | |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-56 |
| 01:43 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Hamrick grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 01:38 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Garrett Whiteaker | 54-59 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 01:16 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-59 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Michael Wright is hacked by Thomas Hamrick - foul #1 on Thomas Hamrick, team foul #5 | 56-59 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita clanks a 3 from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker snags the defensive board | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Michael Wright picks off the pass by Thomas Hamrick | 56-59 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Garrett Whiteaker is called for the reach on Roger Lusk in the backcourt - foul #3 on Garrett Whiteaker, team foul #6 | 56-59 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Hamrick pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Hamrick is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Lusk - foul #1 on Roger Lusk, team foul #5 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Zieschang (SF) Thomas Hamrick | |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace is hacked by Gregory Hester - foul #2 on Gregory Hester, team foul #6 | 56-59 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker is hacked by Roger Lusk - foul #2 on Roger Lusk, team foul #7 | 56-59 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk misses the halfcourt shot | 56-61 |