| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Waldo Heller (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Johnie Maher (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Wareham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Bartlett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Whitley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Plunkett (fresh) PF - Christopher Ismail (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alan Henry (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher inbounds the ball | 35-36 |
| 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) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller is hacked by Clayton Williams - foul #2 on Clayton Williams, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| 19:29 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 19:28 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 19:23 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams is whistled for traveling | 35-36 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | The jumper by Arthur Bartlett is denied by Thomas Whitley | 35-36 |
| 19:09 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Alan Henry | 35-36 |
| 18:54 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Arthur Bartlett - foul #2 on Arthur Bartlett, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| 18:54 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 18:54 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 18:28 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 18:21 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 35-38 |
| 18:20 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Whitley | 35-38 |
| 18:08 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry misses the fadeaway from the left side | 35-38 |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | George Wareham hits a jump hook from close range set up by Waldo Heller | 37-38 |
| 17:37 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Thomas Whitley | 37-41 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Waldo Heller | 40-41 |
| 17:00 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett lays it up and in set up by Clayton Williams and he's fouled by Thomas Seymour - foul #2 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), Michael Clements (SG), Fred Jones (SF), Kirk Fowler (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Thomas Seymour, Waldo Heller, Johnie Maher, George Wareham, Arthur Bartlett | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias (PG), Gerardo Leon (SG), John Gillman (PF), Edward Holm (C) Clayton Williams, Thomas Whitley, Christopher Ismail, Alan Henry | |
| 17:00 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett makes the free throw | 40-44 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Edward Holm - foul #2 on Edward Holm, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown (SF) Robert Plunkett | |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 16:47 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 16:29 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman banks in the layup set up by Russell Iglesias and the foul's on Michael Clements - foul #3 on Michael Clements, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (SG) Michael Clements | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 16:29 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman makes the free throw | 40-47 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Jay Webb comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | James Conley grabs the offensive board | 40-47 |
| 16:02 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jay Webb (fresh) 11 pts. SG - James Conley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Fred Jones (fresh) PF - Kirk Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Russell Iglesias (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerardo Leon (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Russell Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Gillman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Holm (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Western Kentucky | Gerardo Leon comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | Russell Iglesias is called for the reach on Robert Wilson - foul #2 on Russell Iglesias, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG) Fred Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | Russell Iglesias steals it from Jay Webb | 42-47 |
| 15:04 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown misses long on an open runner from the right block | 42-47 |
| 15:03 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown misses the tip | 42-47 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | Jay Webb misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler hits the follow up shot | 44-47 |
| 14:37 | Western Kentucky | Jay Webb steals it from Russell Iglesias | 44-47 |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | James Conley banks in the layup set up by Jay Webb | 46-47 |
| 14:19 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | Jay Webb snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Jay Webb's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Holm | 46-47 |
| 13:50 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Edward Holm | 46-47 |
| 13:32 | Western Kentucky | Gerardo Leon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 13:31 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman can't tip it in | 46-47 |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | James Conley scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Seymour | 48-47 |
| 12:50 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown's pass is intercepted by Kirk Fowler | 48-47 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour is fouled on the floor by John Gillman - foul #1 on John Gillman, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (PG), Waldo Heller (SG), Johnie Maher (SF), George Wareham (PF), Arthur Bartlett (C) Thomas Seymour, Jay Webb, James Conley, Kirk Fowler, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams (PG), Thomas Whitley (SG), Robert Plunkett (SF), Christopher Ismail (PF), Alan Henry (C) Russell Iglesias, Gerardo Leon, Russell Brown, John Gillman, Edward Holm | |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher loses the dribble to Robert Plunkett | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Clements (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Waldo Heller (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Johnie Maher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Wareham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Bartlett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Whitley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Plunkett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Ismail (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Henry (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams hits a wide open floater from the left side on a great pass from Robert Plunkett | 48-49 |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | Robert Plunkett is called for the reach on Johnie Maher - foul #2 on Robert Plunkett, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-49 |
| 11:05 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams can't throw it down but he's hacked by Johnie Maher - foul #3 on Johnie Maher, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Earl Shaw (C) Arthur Bartlett | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 11:05 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 11:05 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | George Wareham pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 10:47 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 10:40 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams is open and scores on a jumper near the basket set up by Robert Plunkett | 51-52 |
| 10:18 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-52 |
| 10:16 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 10:05 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry banks in the layup set up by Christopher Ismail | 51-54 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | George Wareham is fouled on the floor by Christopher Ismail - foul #1 on Christopher Ismail, team foul #6 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Fred Jones (SF), Arthur Bartlett (C) Michael Clements, Johnie Maher, Earl Shaw | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Norman Christy (SF), Willie Marriott (C) Robert Plunkett, Alan Henry | |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Seymour | 53-54 |
| 09:26 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Gillman (PF) Christopher Ismail | |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller is hacked by John Gillman - foul #2 on John Gillman, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 08:51 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman misses the lay-in but he's fouled by George Wareham - foul #1 on George Wareham, team foul #5 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Earl Shaw (C) Arthur Bartlett | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 08:51 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 08:51 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman misses the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Earl Shaw | 55-55 |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | George Wareham knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Waldo Heller | 57-55 |
| 08:05 | Western Kentucky | Willie Marriott is open and buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 57-57 |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour loses the ball out of bounds | 57-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (SG), Johnie Maher (SF), Kirk Fowler (PF), Arthur Bartlett (C) Waldo Heller, Fred Jones, George Wareham, Earl Shaw | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias (PG), Gerardo Leon (SG), Robert Plunkett (SF), Edward Holm (PF), Alan Henry (C) Clayton Williams, Thomas Whitley, Norman Christy, John Gillman, Willie Marriott | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jay Webb (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnie Maher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kirk Fowler (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Arthur Bartlett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Russell Iglesias (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerardo Leon (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Plunkett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Edward Holm (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Henry (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Western Kentucky | Gerardo Leon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (SG) Thomas Seymour | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | James Conley misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 07:20 | Western Kentucky | Edward Holm grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 07:06 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett connects on the open fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Edward Holm | 57-59 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Edward Holm - foul #3 on Edward Holm, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Michael Clements (SG), Robert Wilson (PF) Jay Webb, James Conley, Kirk Fowler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail (PF) Edward Holm | |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett misses the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 06:46 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry snags the defensive board | 58-59 |
| 06:24 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry banks in the layup | 58-61 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Michael Clements | 60-61 |
| 06:00 | Western Kentucky | Gerardo Leon is hacked by Michael Clements in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Clements, team foul #6 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Waldo Heller (SG), James Conley (SF), Earl Shaw (C) Michael Clements, Johnie Maher, Arthur Bartlett | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown (SG) Gerardo Leon | |
| 05:51 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Russell Iglesias | 60-64 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | James Conley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-64 |
| 05:33 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias gets the rebound | 60-64 |
| 05:31 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (SG) Waldo Heller | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams (PG), Thomas Whitley (SG), John Gillman (PF), Edward Holm (C) Russell Iglesias, Robert Plunkett, Christopher Ismail, Alan Henry | |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Thomas Whitley - foul #2 on Thomas Whitley, team foul #9 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Jones (SF), Kirk Fowler (PF) Thomas Seymour, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw makes the free throw | 63-64 |
| 04:57 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Earl Shaw - foul #1 on Earl Shaw, team foul #7 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (SG), Johnie Maher (SF) James Conley, Fred Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:57 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 04:57 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-66 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler gets the offensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw's floater is tipped away by Edward Holm | 63-66 |
| 04:16 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley gets the rebound | 63-66 |
| 04:07 | Western Kentucky | Jay Webb is called for the reach on Clayton Williams - foul #2 on Jay Webb, team foul #8 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), James Conley (SG), Fred Jones (PF), Arthur Bartlett (C) Jay Webb, Michael Clements, Kirk Fowler, Earl Shaw | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias (SG), Robert Plunkett (SF), Alan Henry (C) Thomas Whitley, Russell Brown, Edward Holm | |
| 04:07 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett gets the rebound | 63-66 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Arthur Bartlett, team foul #9 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Wilson (C) Arthur Bartlett | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerardo Leon (SG), Christopher Ismail (PF) Clayton Williams, John Gillman | |
| 04:01 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett is fouled in the backcourt by Johnie Maher - foul #4 on Johnie Maher, team foul #10 | 63-66 |
| 04:01 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 04:01 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Fred Jones comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-67 |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Fred Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Conley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Johnie Maher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Fred Jones (fresh) C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Russell Iglesias (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerardo Leon (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Plunkett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Ismail (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Henry (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Fred Jones knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Thomas Seymour | 65-67 |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | Robert Wilson steals it from Russell Iglesias | 65-67 |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson is whistled for a carry | 65-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Waldo Heller (SG), George Wareham (PF), Arthur Bartlett (C) James Conley, Fred Jones, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Gillman (PF) Christopher Ismail | |
| 02:49 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett's pass is intercepted by Arthur Bartlett | 65-67 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Alan Henry - foul #2 on Alan Henry, team foul #10 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (SF) Johnie Maher | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams (PG), Thomas Whitley (SG), Russell Brown (SF), Edward Holm (C) Russell Iglesias, Gerardo Leon, Robert Plunkett, Alan Henry | |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:32 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-67 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | George Wareham drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Seymour | 69-67 |
| 02:12 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Jones (SF) Michael Clements | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias (PG), Gerardo Leon (SG), Robert Plunkett (SF), Christopher Ismail (PF), Alan Henry (C) Clayton Williams, Thomas Whitley, Russell Brown, John Gillman, Edward Holm | |
| 02:01 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett is hacked by Waldo Heller - foul #3 on Waldo Heller, team foul #11 | 69-67 |
| 02:01 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:01 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to George Wareham | 69-67 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Gerardo Leon - foul #1 on Gerardo Leon, team foul #11 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnie Maher (SF) Fred Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams (PG), Thomas Whitley (SG) Russell Iglesias, Gerardo Leon | |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:30 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry is fouled in the backcourt by Waldo Heller - foul #4 on Waldo Heller, team foul #12 | 71-67 |
| 01:30 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:30 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Arthur Bartlett | 71-67 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-67 |
| 01:13 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail gets the rebound | 71-67 |
| 00:47 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner in the lane | 71-67 |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett snags the offensive board | 71-67 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 71-67 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | George Wareham grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | George Wareham is hacked by Clayton Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clayton Williams, team foul #12 | 71-67 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | George Wareham makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | George Wareham makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-67 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | George Wareham pulls down the rebound | 73-67 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | George Wareham is hacked by Clayton Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clayton Williams, team foul #13 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (SF) Johnie Maher | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | George Wareham misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | George Wareham makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | James Conley is called for the reach on Clayton Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Conley, team foul #13 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnie Maher (SF) James Conley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour is hacked by Clayton Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Clayton Williams, team foul #14 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (SF) Johnie Maher | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias (PG) Clayton Williams | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley's pass is intercepted by George Wareham | 76-69 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour is hacked by Russell Iglesias in the backcourt - foul #3 on Russell Iglesias, team foul #15 | 76-69 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett is hacked by James Conley - foul #3 on James Conley, team foul #14 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnie Maher (SF) James Conley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett misses the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Russell Iglesias is called for the reach on Arthur Bartlett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Russell Iglesias, team foul #16 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (SF) Johnie Maher | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Seymour steals it from Robert Plunkett in the backcourt | 80-70 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour lays it up and in | 82-70 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 82-70 |