| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Garrett Whiteaker (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Wallace (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Pulido (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jesse Rowsey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gilbert Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - George Labonte (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Dustin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Wright (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Morrison (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Dale Pulido inbounds the ball | 33-39 |
| 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) | |
| 19:57 | Western Kentucky | Robert Morrison takes the ball from Garrett Whiteaker in the backcourt | 33-39 |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Dale Pulido is called for the reach on Michael Wright - foul #2 on Dale Pulido, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Michael Wright lays it in on a nice dish by George Labonte | 33-41 |
| 19:32 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 33-41 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | George Labonte is whistled for traveling | 33-41 |
| 19:02 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by George Wallace | 35-41 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | George Labonte throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-41 |
| 18:50 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker misses long on a shot in the paint but the foul's on George Labonte - foul #3 on George Labonte, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (PG) George Labonte | |
| 18:50 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 18:50 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin loses the dribble to George Wallace | 37-41 |
| 18:33 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace can't finish the layup | 37-41 |
| 18:32 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker tips it home | 39-41 |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | Garrett Whiteaker steals the ball from Robert Morrison | 39-41 |
| 18:11 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker hits the finger roll | 41-41 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Gilbert Johnson picks off the pass by Eric Dustin | 41-41 |
| 17:40 | Western Kentucky | Dale Pulido misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 17:38 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson tips it home | 43-41 |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Jesse Rowsey - foul #2 on Jesse Rowsey, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes (PG), Tim Hoang (SG), Carl Ritthaler (SF), Michael Haines (PF), Bobbie Hurley (C) Garrett Whiteaker, George Wallace, Dale Pulido, Jesse Rowsey, Gilbert Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Marcus Osborne (C) Eric Dustin, Michael Wright, Robert Morrison | |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita misses the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 17:27 | Western Kentucky | Carl Ritthaler pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 17:10 | Western Kentucky | Tim Hoang comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-42 |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock knocks in the shot from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 16:21 | Western Kentucky | Bobbie Hurley comes up short on the runner near the basket | 43-44 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Charles Monreal | 43-44 |
| 15:56 | Illinois State | Tim Hoang is called for the reach on Steven Peacock - foul #3 on Tim Hoang, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker (PG), George Wallace (SG) Tim Hoang, Bobbie Hurley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), Eric Dustin (SG), Timothy Cicero (C) Steven Peacock, Dikembe Amezquita, Marcus Osborne | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Garrett Whiteaker (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Wallace (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Everett Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Carl Ritthaler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Haines (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - George Labonte (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Dustin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert McRobbie (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Monreal (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Cicero (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 15:20 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Carl Ritthaler | 46-47 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Everett Hayes - foul #2 on Everett Hayes, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dale Pulido (SF), Jesse Rowsey (PF), Gilbert Johnson (C) Everett Hayes, Carl Ritthaler, Michael Haines | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Wright (SF), Robert Morrison (PF) Robert McRobbie, Charles Monreal | |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 14:58 | Western Kentucky | Dale Pulido throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-49 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Michael Wright is fouled on the floor by Garrett Whiteaker - foul #1 on Garrett Whiteaker, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | George Labonte hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Eric Dustin | 46-51 |
| 14:26 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Fallon (C) Timothy Cicero | |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 14:13 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gilbert Johnson | 46-51 |
| 14:08 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 14:06 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 13:56 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Garrett Whiteaker and the foul's on Robert Morrison - foul #1 on Robert Morrison, team foul #2 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes (PG), Bobbie Hurley (C) Garrett Whiteaker, Gilbert Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne (C) Craig Fallon | |
| 13:56 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace makes the free throw | 49-51 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne is fouled on the floor by Bobbie Hurley - foul #1 on Bobbie Hurley, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Michael Wright misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-51 |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | George Labonte can't tip it in | 49-51 |
| 13:24 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to George Wallace | 49-51 |
| 13:20 | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 49-51 |
| 13:19 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne comes up short on the floater from the left block | 49-51 |
| 13:00 | Western Kentucky | Bobbie Hurley snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 12:53 | Western Kentucky | Bobbie Hurley can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 49-51 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | George Labonte gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Everett Hayes picks off the pass by George Labonte in the backcourt | 49-51 |
| 12:48 | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes hits the finger roll | 51-51 |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne throws it down on a great pass from Michael Wright and he's fouled by Dale Pulido - foul #3 on Dale Pulido, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker (PG), Rene Giordano (SF), Carl Ritthaler (PF), Michael Haines (C) George Wallace, Dale Pulido, Jesse Rowsey, Bobbie Hurley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (PG), Robert McRobbie (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Timothy Cicero (C) George Labonte, Eric Dustin, Michael Wright, Robert Morrison | |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne misses the free throw | 51-53 |
| 12:26 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Carl Ritthaler | 51-53 |
| 12:24 | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Monreal - foul #1 on Charles Monreal, team foul #3 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita (PF) Marcus Osborne | |
| 11:57 | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Garrett Whiteaker (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SG - Everett Hayes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rene Giordano (fresh) PF - Carl Ritthaler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Haines (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steven Peacock (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert McRobbie (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Charles Monreal (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Cicero (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie is fouled on the floor by Rene Giordano - foul #1 on Rene Giordano, team foul #8 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tim Hoang (SG), Gilbert Johnson (C) Everett Hayes, Rene Giordano | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 11:16 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 11:09 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie can't finish the layup | 55-55 |
| 11:08 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 10:47 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 55-55 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-55 |
| 10:30 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gilbert Johnson | 55-55 |
| 10:09 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 55-55 |
| 10:08 | Western Kentucky | Carl Ritthaler tips it home | 57-55 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal misses short on a floater from close range | 57-55 |
| 09:45 | Western Kentucky | Carl Ritthaler grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 09:26 | Western Kentucky | Tim Hoang can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Timothy Cicero - foul #4 on Timothy Cicero, team foul #4 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Wallace (SG), Dale Pulido (SF), Jesse Rowsey (PF), Bobbie Hurley (C) Garrett Whiteaker, Carl Ritthaler, Michael Haines, Gilbert Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), Eric Dustin (SG), Michael Wright (SF), Robert Morrison (PF), Marcus Osborne (C) Robert McRobbie, Steven Peacock, Charles Monreal, Dikembe Amezquita, Timothy Cicero | |
| 09:26 | Western Kentucky | Tim Hoang makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 09:26 | Western Kentucky | Tim Hoang misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 09:26 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne is whistled for traveling | 58-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes (PG) Tim Hoang | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:47 | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes's pass is intercepted by Michael Wright | 58-55 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Michael Wright lays it in | 58-57 |
| 08:24 | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-57 |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | George Wallace steals it from Marcus Osborne | 58-57 |
| 08:01 | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes hits the finger roll set up by George Wallace | 60-57 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Michael Wright clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 07:38 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Everett Hayes (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Wallace (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dale Pulido (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jesse Rowsey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobbie Hurley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - George Labonte (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Dustin (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Wright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Morrison (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Marcus Osborne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Western Kentucky | Marcus Osborne blocks the short jumper by Jesse Rowsey | 60-57 |
| 07:23 | Western Kentucky | Bobbie Hurley grabs the offensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 07:05 | Western Kentucky | Bobbie Hurley connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Everett Hayes and he's hacked by George Labonte - foul #4 on George Labonte, team foul #5 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker (PG), Rene Giordano (SF), Gilbert Johnson (C) George Wallace, Dale Pulido, Jesse Rowsey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie (PG), Steven Peacock (SG), Craig Fallon (C) George Labonte, Eric Dustin, Marcus Osborne | |
| 07:05 | Western Kentucky | Bobbie Hurley makes the free throw | 63-57 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Craig Fallon's layup is rejected by Rene Giordano | 63-57 |
| 06:49 | Western Kentucky | Rene Giordano pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| 06:34 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peacock is called for the reach on Everett Hayes - foul #1 on Steven Peacock, team foul #6 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alan Schneider (SG), Carl Ritthaler (SF), Michael Haines (PF) Everett Hayes, Rene Giordano, Bobbie Hurley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Monreal (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF) Michael Wright, Robert Morrison | |
| 06:12 | Western Kentucky | Charles Monreal picks off the pass by Michael Haines | 63-57 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 05:31 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 63-60 |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita pulls down the rebound | 63-60 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie misses short on a shot from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 05:19 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 04:53 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 63-60 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita pulls down the rebound | 63-60 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Craig Fallon knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Monreal | 63-62 |
| 04:35 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Wallace (SG), Dale Pulido (SF), Jesse Rowsey (PF) Alan Schneider, Michael Haines, Gilbert Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG), Robert Morrison (PF), Timothy Cicero (C) Steven Peacock, Dikembe Amezquita, Craig Fallon | |
| 04:27 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-62 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero is hacked by Dale Pulido - foul #4 on Dale Pulido, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobbie Hurley (C) Carl Ritthaler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), Michael Wright (SF) Robert McRobbie, Charles Monreal | |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 03:36 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace is fouled on the floor by George Labonte - foul #5 on George Labonte, team foul #7 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Haines (C) Bobbie Hurley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne (PF) George Labonte | |
| 03:36 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Garrett Whiteaker (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Wallace (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dale Pulido (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Jesse Rowsey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Haines (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Morrison (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SG - Eric Dustin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marcus Osborne (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Cicero (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Michael Wright | 63-66 |
| 03:05 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haines drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Garrett Whiteaker | 65-66 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison connects on the turnaround from the right block and he's hacked by Garrett Whiteaker - foul #2 on Garrett Whiteaker, team foul #10 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes (PG), Rene Giordano (SF), Bobbie Hurley (C) Garrett Whiteaker, Dale Pulido, Jesse Rowsey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (PG), Robert McRobbie (SG), Charles Monreal (SF) Eric Dustin, Michael Wright, Timothy Cicero | |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison makes the free throw | 65-69 |
| 02:48 | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Peacock - foul #2 on Steven Peacock, team foul #8 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Fallon (C) Robert Morrison | |
| 02:48 | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 02:48 | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker (PG), Dale Pulido (SF), Jesse Rowsey (PF), Gilbert Johnson (C) Everett Hayes, Rene Giordano, Michael Haines, Bobbie Hurley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Morrison (PF) Craig Fallon | |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Steven Peacock | 67-71 |
| 02:31 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker is hacked by Robert Morrison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Morrison, team foul #9 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero (C) Marcus Osborne | |
| 02:31 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero gets the rebound | 67-71 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-71 |
| 02:13 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey grabs the board | 67-71 |
| 01:55 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker buries a floater from the left wing | 69-71 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG), Michael Wright (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF) Robert McRobbie, Charles Monreal, Robert Morrison | |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Jesse Rowsey blocks the short jumper by Eric Dustin | 69-71 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 69-71 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock tips it in | 69-73 |
| 01:07 | Western Kentucky | Eric Dustin steals the ball from Garrett Whiteaker | 69-73 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin lays it up and in | 69-75 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-75 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero grabs the defensive rebound | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Garrett Whiteaker is called for the reach on Timothy Cicero in the backcourt - foul #3 on Garrett Whiteaker, team foul #11 | 69-75 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-77 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Michael Wright gets the rebound | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Garrett Whiteaker is called for the reach on Michael Wright in the backcourt - foul #4 on Garrett Whiteaker, team foul #12 | 69-77 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Michael Wright makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Michael Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Wallace, team foul #13 | 69-79 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes (PG), Tim Hoang (SG), Carl Ritthaler (SF), Michael Haines (PF), Bobbie Hurley (C) Garrett Whiteaker, George Wallace, Dale Pulido, Jesse Rowsey, Gilbert Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Robert Morrison (PF), Marcus Osborne (C) Eric Dustin, Michael Wright, Dikembe Amezquita, Timothy Cicero | |
| 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) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Everett Hayes - foul #3 on Everett Hayes, team foul #14 | 69-79 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock makes the 1st free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock misses the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Carl Ritthaler gets the rebound | 69-80 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Bobbie Hurley hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Haines | 71-80 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-80 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker (PG), George Wallace (SG), Dale Pulido (SF), Jesse Rowsey (PF), Gilbert Johnson (C) Everett Hayes, Tim Hoang, Carl Ritthaler, Michael Haines, Bobbie Hurley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG), Michael Wright (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Timothy Cicero (C) Robert McRobbie, Charles Monreal, Robert Morrison, Marcus Osborne | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock is hacked by Garrett Whiteaker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Garrett Whiteaker, team foul #15 | 71-80 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes (PG) Garrett Whiteaker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock makes the 2nd free throw | 71-82 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-82 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita snags the defensive board | 71-82 |
| 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 | Steven Peacock runs out the clock | 71-82 |