| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - George Labonte (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Eric Dustin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Cicero (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Garrett Whiteaker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - George Wallace (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dale Pulido (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jesse Rowsey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gilbert Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Michael Wright inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | George Labonte comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 19:40 | Western Kentucky | Dale Pulido pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 19:25 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Gilbert Johnson | 35-36 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Dikembe Amezquita, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| 19:06 | Western Kentucky | Dale Pulido is hacked by Eric Dustin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Dustin, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (SG) Eric Dustin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 19:01 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Garrett Whiteaker | 35-39 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | George Labonte comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-39 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Michael Wright grabs the offensive board | 35-39 |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Dale Pulido - foul #1 on Dale Pulido, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Robert Morrison (PF), Marcus Osborne (C) George Labonte, Michael Wright, Dikembe Amezquita, Timothy Cicero | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Carl Ritthaler (PF), Michael Haines (C) Jesse Rowsey, Gilbert Johnson | |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 18:03 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker hits the finger roll set up by Carl Ritthaler | 37-41 |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Michael Haines - foul #3 on Michael Haines, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes (PG), Rene Giordano (SF), Bobbie Hurley (C) Garrett Whiteaker, Dale Pulido, Michael Haines | |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne misses the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 17:21 | Western Kentucky | Rene Giordano hits the finger roll on a great pass from Everett Hayes | 38-43 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Carl Ritthaler swats the short shot by Robert Morrison | 38-43 |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne connects on the floater in the paint | 40-43 |
| 16:31 | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from George Wallace | 40-45 |
| 16:20 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 40-45 |
| 16:18 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 16:13 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peacock takes the ball from Rene Giordano | 40-45 |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Rene Giordano - foul #1 on Rene Giordano, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), Eric Dustin (SG), Michael Wright (SF), Timothy Cicero (C) Steven Peacock, Robert McRobbie, Charles Monreal, Marcus Osborne | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker (PG), Dale Pulido (SF), Jesse Rowsey (PF), Gilbert Johnson (C) George Wallace, Rene Giordano, Carl Ritthaler, Bobbie Hurley | |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - George Labonte (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Eric Dustin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Morrison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Cicero (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Garrett Whiteaker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Everett Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dale Pulido (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jesse Rowsey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gilbert Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Dale Pulido and he's fouled by George Labonte - foul #3 on George Labonte, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita (PF) Robert Morrison | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 15:31 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker misses the free throw | 42-47 |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero knocks in the runner from the right block | 44-47 |
| 15:00 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker blows the layup | 44-47 |
| 14:59 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker tips it in | 44-49 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 14:39 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 14:17 | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes is fouled on the floor by George Labonte - foul #4 on George Labonte, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie (PG), Craig Fallon (C) George Labonte, Timothy Cicero | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tim Hoang (SG), Rene Giordano (SF), Michael Haines (C) Everett Hayes, Dale Pulido, Gilbert Johnson | |
| 14:00 | Western Kentucky | Rene Giordano misses short on a shot from the right block | 44-49 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | Michael Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie misses long on a runner in the paint | 44-49 |
| 13:51 | Western Kentucky | Rene Giordano gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 13:29 | Western Kentucky | Tim Hoang's pass is intercepted by Michael Wright | 44-49 |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita tips it back up and in | 46-49 |
| 12:38 | Western Kentucky | Tim Hoang misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-49 |
| 12:37 | Western Kentucky | Tim Hoang snags the offensive board | 46-49 |
| 12:27 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haines is fouled on the floor by Robert McRobbie - foul #2 on Robert McRobbie, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (PG), Charles Monreal (SF), Robert Morrison (PF), Timothy Cicero (C) Robert McRobbie, Michael Wright, Dikembe Amezquita, Craig Fallon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes (PG), George Wallace (SG), Dale Pulido (SF), Carl Ritthaler (PF), Gilbert Johnson (C) Garrett Whiteaker, Tim Hoang, Rene Giordano, Jesse Rowsey, Michael Haines | |
| 12:06 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson makes the shot from the left wing set up by George Wallace | 46-51 |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Cicero | 46-51 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock makes the shot from the right side and the foul's on Gilbert Johnson - foul #1 on Gilbert Johnson, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne (PF) Eric Dustin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock makes the free throw | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steven Peacock (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Morrison (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Charles Monreal (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marcus Osborne (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Cicero (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Everett Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Wallace (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Dale Pulido (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Ritthaler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gilbert Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Western Kentucky | Dale Pulido throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-51 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison steps out of bounds on the sideline | 49-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie (SG) Timothy Cicero | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Haines (C) Gilbert Johnson | |
| 11:00 | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes is called for traveling in the backcourt | 49-51 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 49-51 |
| 10:50 | Western Kentucky | Carl Ritthaler snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 10:47 | Western Kentucky | Carl Ritthaler is hacked by Robert Morrison in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Morrison, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Wright (SF) Charles Monreal | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:29 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Osborne picks off the pass by Everett Hayes | 49-51 |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Dale Pulido - foul #2 on Dale Pulido, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Fallon (C) Robert Morrison | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker (PG), Bobbie Hurley (C) Dale Pulido, Carl Ritthaler | |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 10:00 | Western Kentucky | Bobbie Hurley throws it down on a nice dish by Garrett Whiteaker | 51-53 |
| 09:43 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 09:42 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haines gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 09:22 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace is whistled for a carry | 51-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Timothy Cicero (C) Robert McRobbie, Michael Wright, Marcus Osborne, Craig Fallon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tim Hoang (SG), Rene Giordano (SF), Jesse Rowsey (PF), Gilbert Johnson (C) George Wallace, Everett Hayes, Michael Haines, Bobbie Hurley | |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Jesse Rowsey takes the ball from Charles Monreal | 51-53 |
| 08:41 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Jesse Rowsey | 51-55 |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal gets the offensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Timothy Cicero | 54-55 |
| 07:53 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-55 |
| 07:28 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steven Peacock (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Eric Dustin (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Monreal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Cicero (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Garrett Whiteaker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tim Hoang (fairly fresh) SF - Rene Giordano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jesse Rowsey (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Gilbert Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Steven Peacock | 57-55 |
| 06:42 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peacock is called for the reach on Garrett Whiteaker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Peacock, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), Robert McRobbie (SG), Michael Wright (SF), Robert Morrison (PF), Marcus Osborne (C) Steven Peacock, Eric Dustin, Charles Monreal, Dikembe Amezquita, Timothy Cicero | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Wallace (SG), Dale Pulido (SF), Carl Ritthaler (PF), Michael Haines (C) Tim Hoang, Rene Giordano, Jesse Rowsey, Gilbert Johnson | |
| 06:42 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 06:42 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker misses the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 06:13 | Illinois State | George Labonte comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison tips it but misses | 57-56 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Michael Wright grabs the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-56 |
| 05:56 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haines grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 05:37 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Osborne is called for the reach on George Wallace - foul #1 on Marcus Osborne, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Fallon (C) Marcus Osborne | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes (PG) Garrett Whiteaker | |
| 05:37 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 05:37 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Michael Wright misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Dale Pulido - foul #3 on Dale Pulido, team foul #6 | 57-57 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Michael Wright misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Michael Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | Dale Pulido misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-57 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | George Labonte grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison buries a shot from the right wing set up by George Labonte | 60-57 |
| 04:51 | Western Kentucky | Robert McRobbie is called for the reach on George Wallace in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert McRobbie, team foul #9 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita (PF) Robert Morrison | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey (PF), Bobbie Hurley (C) Carl Ritthaler, Michael Haines | |
| 04:51 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:51 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-59 |
| 04:27 | Western Kentucky | Dale Pulido lays it in uncontested set up by Everett Hayes | 62-61 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 64-61 |
| 04:01 | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes's pass is intercepted by Robert McRobbie in the backcourt | 64-61 |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Morrison (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Marcus Osborne (PF), Timothy Cicero (C) Robert McRobbie, Michael Wright, Dikembe Amezquita, Craig Fallon | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alan Schneider (SG), Carl Ritthaler (SF), Michael Haines (PF), Gilbert Johnson (C) George Wallace, Dale Pulido, Jesse Rowsey, Bobbie Hurley | |
| 03:32 | Western Kentucky | Carl Ritthaler is open and scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Gilbert Johnson | 64-63 |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG) George Labonte | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Morrison (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SG - Eric Dustin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Monreal (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marcus Osborne (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Cicero (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Everett Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alan Schneider (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carl Ritthaler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Haines (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Gilbert Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes is hacked by Robert Morrison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Morrison, team foul #10 | 64-63 |
| 03:19 | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 03:19 | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin's pass is intercepted by Carl Ritthaler | 64-65 |
| 03:05 | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes is hacked by Robert Morrison in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Morrison, team foul #11 | 64-65 |
| 03:05 | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 03:05 | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-67 |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haines snags the defensive board | 64-67 |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (PG), Robert McRobbie (SG) Eric Dustin, Marcus Osborne | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker (PG), George Wallace (SG), Dale Pulido (SF), Jesse Rowsey (PF) Everett Hayes, Alan Schneider, Carl Ritthaler, Michael Haines | |
| 02:19 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson buries a jumper from the baseline set up by George Wallace | 64-69 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal buries a driving attempt in the paint | 66-69 |
| 01:52 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 66-69 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 66-69 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), Eric Dustin (SG), Michael Wright (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF) Steven Peacock, Robert McRobbie, Charles Monreal, Robert Morrison | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | George Labonte throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-69 |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Wright - foul #2 on Michael Wright, team foul #12 | 66-69 |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker misses the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker makes the 3rd free throw | 66-71 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Gilbert Johnson steps in front of the George Labonte pass | 66-71 |
| 01:07 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker is hacked by Dikembe Amezquita in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dikembe Amezquita, team foul #13 | 66-71 |
| 01:07 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 01:07 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | George Labonte's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-73 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-73 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Michael Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 66-73 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | George Labonte is fouled on the floor by Garrett Whiteaker - foul #2 on Garrett Whiteaker, team foul #7 | 66-73 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | George Labonte makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | George Labonte misses the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey gets the rebound | 67-73 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey is hacked by George Labonte in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Labonte, team foul #14 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (PG) George Labonte | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes (PG), Tim Hoang (SG), Bobbie Hurley (C) Garrett Whiteaker, George Wallace, Gilbert Johnson | |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-75 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-75 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-75 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin gets the offensive rebound | 67-75 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Peacock | 70-75 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker (PG), George Wallace (SG) Tim Hoang, Dale Pulido | |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peacock is called for the reach on Bobbie Hurley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Peacock, team foul #15 | 70-75 |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Bobbie Hurley misses the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Bobbie Hurley makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-76 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey grabs the board | 70-76 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-76 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Bobbie Hurley is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Dustin - foul #4 on Eric Dustin, team foul #16 | 70-76 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Bobbie Hurley makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Bobbie Hurley misses the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita pulls down the rebound | 70-77 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-77 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Bobbie Hurley grabs the defensive rebound | 70-77 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Bobbie Hurley runs out the clock | 70-77 |