| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Bachelder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Dublin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Glantz (fresh) C - James Lagasse (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Polster (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Eury (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Balser (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson inbounds the ball | 29-40 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 31-40 |
| 19:28 | Illinois State | Don Polster lays it up and in and he's fouled by David Glantz - foul #3 on David Glantz, team foul #1 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo (PF) David Glantz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:28 | Illinois State | Don Polster makes the free throw | 31-43 |
| 19:12 | Western Kentucky | Charles Phillips steps in front of the Dustin Camarillo pass | 31-43 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips lays it in | 31-45 |
| 18:50 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Phillips - foul #1 on Charles Phillips, team foul #1 | 31-45 |
| 18:50 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 18:50 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-45 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | Joe Balser snags the defensive board | 32-45 |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | Joe Balser misses long on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Dustin Camarillo - foul #1 on Dustin Camarillo, team foul #2 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Brown (PG), Scott Wilson (SG), Ernesto Valdez (C) Don Polster, Kenneth Eury, Christopher Nelson | |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | Joe Balser makes the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | Joe Balser makes the 2nd free throw | 32-47 |
| 18:18 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-47 |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | Harry Brown pulls down the rebound | 32-47 |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Michael Bachelder is called for the reach on Harry Brown - foul #1 on Michael Bachelder, team foul #3 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Madewell (SG), Harvey Linsey (SF), Larry Jowett (PF), Richard Westbrook (C) Frank Dublin, Justin Anderson, Dustin Camarillo, James Lagasse | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy (SF), Albert Nelson (C) Charles Phillips, Joe Balser | |
| 17:47 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 32-49 |
| 17:45 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder double dribbles in the backcourt | 32-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Moua (SF) Michael Bachelder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | Harvey Linsey takes the ball from Bruce Piercy | 32-49 |
| 17:27 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell lays it in set up by Harvey Linsey | 34-49 |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | Harry Brown makes the fadeaway from the left side and the foul's on James Madewell - foul #1 on James Madewell, team foul #4 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin (SG) Paul Moua | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Polster (PG), Kenneth Eury (SF) Scott Wilson, Bruce Piercy | |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | Harry Brown makes the free throw | 34-52 |
| 17:09 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Eury - foul #2 on Kenneth Eury, team foul #2 | 34-52 |
| 16:58 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey is open and scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Frank Dublin and he's fouled by Ernesto Valdez - foul #3 on Ernesto Valdez, team foul #3 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder (PG) James Madewell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Phillips (SF), Bruce Piercy (PF) Harry Brown, Ernesto Valdez | |
| 16:58 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey makes the free throw | 37-52 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Don Polster hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 37-52 |
| 16:39 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey grabs the defensive rebound | 37-52 |
| 16:21 | Western Kentucky | Bruce Piercy steals the ball from Harvey Linsey | 37-52 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Frank Dublin takes the ball from Don Polster | 37-52 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Bachelder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Dublin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harvey Linsey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Jowett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Westbrook (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Polster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Eury (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Piercy (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder connects on the 3 from the left corner | 40-52 |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Charles Phillips, team foul #4 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Madewell (PG), Aaron Aman (SG), Justin Anderson (SF), David Glantz (PF), James Lagasse (C) Michael Bachelder, Frank Dublin, Harvey Linsey, Larry Jowett, Richard Westbrook | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Brown (PG), Robert Young (SG), Joe Balser (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Don Polster, Kenneth Eury, Bruce Piercy, Albert Nelson | |
| 15:30 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Justin Anderson | 42-52 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson travels with the ball | 42-52 |
| 14:57 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Aman misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 42-52 |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-52 |
| 14:33 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 14:17 | Western Kentucky | Robert Young picks off the pass by Justin Anderson | 42-52 |
| 14:00 | Illinois State | Joe Balser lays it up and in | 42-54 |
| 13:50 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse is called for 10 seconds | 42-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder (PG), Frank Dublin (SG), Harvey Linsey (SF), Dustin Camarillo (PF) James Madewell, Aaron Aman, Justin Anderson, David Glantz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (PG), Scott Wilson (SG), Bruce Piercy (SF), Ernesto Valdez (PF), Albert Nelson (C) Harry Brown, Robert Young, Charles Phillips, Joe Balser, Christopher Nelson | |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury double dribbles | 42-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Polster (PG) Scott Wilson | |
| 13:29 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-54 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Albert Nelson is whistled for a carry | 44-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett (C) James Lagasse | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:50 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Michael Bachelder is denied by Ernesto Valdez | 44-54 |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | Albert Nelson grabs the board | 44-54 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Larry Jowett picks off the pass by Bruce Piercy | 44-54 |
| 12:23 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Bruce Piercy - foul #1 on Bruce Piercy, team foul #5 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook (C) Dustin Camarillo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Wilson (PG), Robert Young (SG), Charles Phillips (SF), Joe Balser (PF) Don Polster, Kenneth Eury, Bruce Piercy, Albert Nelson | |
| 12:23 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 12:23 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Scott Wilson - foul #1 on Scott Wilson, team foul #6 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson (SF), David Glantz (PF) Harvey Linsey, Larry Jowett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Smith (C) Ernesto Valdez | |
| 11:43 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Matthew Smith - foul #1 on Matthew Smith, team foul #7 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Madewell (SG) Frank Dublin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:43 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 11:43 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Bachelder (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Madewell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Justin Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Glantz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Richard Westbrook (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Scott Wilson (fresh) SG - Robert Young (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Phillips (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Balser (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Smith (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Glantz - foul #4 on David Glantz, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey (SG), Dustin Camarillo (PF), James Lagasse (C) Michael Bachelder, David Glantz, Richard Westbrook | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Brown (PG) Scott Wilson | |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 11:09 | Western Kentucky | Robert Young steals it from Dustin Camarillo | 48-56 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Robert Young lays it in | 48-58 |
| 10:45 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell is denied on a dunk by Matthew Smith | 48-58 |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith gets the rebound | 48-58 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Robert Young hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 48-58 |
| 10:35 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 10:18 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell is fouled on the floor by Robert Young - foul #4 on Robert Young, team foul #8 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin (SG), Paul Moua (SF), Larry Jowett (PF) Harvey Linsey, Justin Anderson, Dustin Camarillo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Polster (PG), Kenneth Eury (SG), Bruce Piercy (SF), Ernesto Valdez (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Harry Brown, Robert Young, Charles Phillips, Joe Balser, Matthew Smith | |
| 10:18 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 10:18 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | Don Polster buries a turnaround in the lane set up by Christopher Nelson | 50-60 |
| 09:50 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 50-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder (PG), Richard Westbrook (C) James Madewell, James Lagasse | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-60 |
| 09:40 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Larry Jowett | 50-60 |
| 09:11 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-60 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy pulls down the rebound | 50-60 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Don Polster scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bruce Piercy | 50-62 |
| 08:32 | Western Kentucky | Paul Moua buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Bachelder | 52-62 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 52-62 |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy snags the offensive board | 52-62 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Don Polster is hacked by Larry Jowett - foul #1 on Larry Jowett, team foul #6 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Madewell (SG), Justin Anderson (SF), Dustin Camarillo (PF), James Lagasse (C) Frank Dublin, Paul Moua, Larry Jowett, Richard Westbrook | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Brown (PG), Scott Wilson (SG), Charles Phillips (SF), Joe Balser (PF), Albert Nelson (C) Don Polster, Kenneth Eury, Bruce Piercy, Ernesto Valdez, Christopher Nelson | |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Joe Balser misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-62 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Nelson | 52-62 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | Scott Wilson connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Harry Brown | 52-64 |
| 07:41 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey (SG), David Glantz (PF) Michael Bachelder, James Lagasse | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SG) Scott Wilson | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Madewell (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Harvey Linsey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Glantz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Dustin Camarillo (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harry Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Young (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Charles Phillips (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Balser (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | Harry Brown scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Nelson | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:06 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-67 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Harry Brown snags the defensive board | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Harry Brown misses the floater from the free throw line | 52-67 |
| 06:57 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell grabs the defensive rebound | 52-67 |
| 06:51 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Harry Brown comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 54-67 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | Joe Balser snags the offensive board | 54-67 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-67 |
| 06:15 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz grabs the defensive rebound | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:59 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Madewell | 57-67 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Joe Balser makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Harry Brown | 57-70 |
| 05:40 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder (PG), Frank Dublin (SG), James Lagasse (C) James Madewell, Harvey Linsey, Dustin Camarillo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Polster (PG), Kenneth Eury (SF), Christopher Nelson (C) Harry Brown, Charles Phillips, Albert Nelson | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:37 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Young - foul #5 on Robert Young, team foul #9 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy (SF) Robert Young | |
| 05:37 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder makes the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 05:37 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Joe Balser misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-70 |
| 05:19 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin gets the rebound | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:13 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Justin Anderson | 62-70 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Don Polster misses the easy layup | 62-70 |
| 04:49 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz pulls down the rebound | 62-70 |
| 04:47 | Western Kentucky | Bruce Piercy steps in front of the Frank Dublin pass in the backcourt | 62-70 |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | Don Polster dunks the ball set up by Bruce Piercy | 62-72 |
| 04:44 | Western Kentucky | Bruce Piercy is called for the reach on Michael Bachelder in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bruce Piercy, team foul #10 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey (SF), Larry Jowett (PF) Justin Anderson, David Glantz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez (PF) Joe Balser | |
| 04:44 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 04:44 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder misses the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury grabs the board | 63-72 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Don Polster | 63-74 |
| 04:12 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse connects on the floater near the basket | 65-74 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson hits the finger roll and he's hacked by James Lagasse - foul #2 on James Lagasse, team foul #7 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Brown (PG), Scott Wilson (SG), Charles Phillips (SF) Don Polster, Kenneth Eury, Bruce Piercy | |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson makes the free throw | 65-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:51 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse buries a floater from the free throw line | 67-77 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Scott Wilson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Phillips | 67-79 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Bachelder (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Dublin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harvey Linsey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Jowett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Lagasse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harry Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernesto Valdez (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Nelson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-79 |
| 03:13 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse grabs the offensive board | 67-79 |
| 03:00 | Western Kentucky | The jumper by Larry Jowett is denied by Ernesto Valdez | 67-79 |
| 02:59 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse can't tip it in | 67-79 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson grabs the board | 67-79 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-79 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson (SF), David Glantz (PF), Dustin Camarillo (C) Harvey Linsey, Larry Jowett, James Lagasse | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Polster (PG), Kenneth Eury (SG), Joe Balser (PF) Harry Brown, Scott Wilson, Christopher Nelson | |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Don Polster lays it in on a great pass from Ernesto Valdez and the foul's on Michael Bachelder - foul #2 on Michael Bachelder, team foul #8 | 67-81 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Madewell (PG), Harvey Linsey (SG), Paul Moua (SF), Richard Westbrook (C) Michael Bachelder, Frank Dublin, Justin Anderson, David Glantz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy (SF), Albert Nelson (C) Charles Phillips, Joe Balser | |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Don Polster makes the free throw | 67-82 |
| 02:17 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-82 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez grabs the board | 67-82 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury misses the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Harvey Linsey - foul #2 on Harvey Linsey, team foul #9 | 67-82 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett (C) Richard Westbrook | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Brown (SG) Don Polster | |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury makes the 1st free throw | 67-83 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury makes the 2nd free throw | 67-84 |
| 01:38 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-84 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Bruce Piercy | 67-84 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Harry Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-84 |
| 01:18 | Western Kentucky | Paul Moua grabs the defensive rebound | 67-84 |
| 01:14 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 67-84 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Albert Nelson travels with the ball | 67-84 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | Albert Nelson denies the turnaround by James Madewell | 67-84 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ernesto Valdez | 67-84 |
| 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) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Dustin Camarillo - foul #2 on Dustin Camarillo, team foul #10 | 67-84 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez misses the 1st free throw | 67-84 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez misses the 2nd free throw | 67-84 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy grabs the offensive rebound | 67-84 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury runs out the clock | 67-84 |