| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Waldo Heller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Conley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Wareham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Shaw (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerardo Leon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Russell Brown (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Christopher Ismail (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown inbounds the ball | 24-30 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:54 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Waldo Heller - foul #3 on Waldo Heller, team foul #1 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (SG) Waldo Heller | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 19:41 | Western Kentucky | Gerardo Leon makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-33 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | Jay Webb connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by George Wareham | 27-33 |
| 19:03 | Western Kentucky | Robert Matthews misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Thomas Seymour - foul #2 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #2 | 27-33 |
| 19:03 | Western Kentucky | Robert Matthews misses the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 19:03 | Western Kentucky | Robert Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | George Wareham misses the lay-in | 27-34 |
| 18:41 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Russell Brown | 27-34 |
| 18:17 | Western Kentucky | Gerardo Leon connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Russell Brown | 27-37 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | James Conley clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 27-37 |
| 17:59 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 17:40 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams buries a 3 from the right corner | 27-40 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | George Wareham can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Gerardo Leon - foul #1 on Gerardo Leon, team foul #1 | 27-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Goldner (PG), Michael Clements (SG), Fred Jones (SF), James Summers (C) Thomas Seymour, Jay Webb, James Conley, Earl Shaw | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias (PG), Andrew Parish (SG), Norman Christy (SF), Burton Hall (PF), Daniel Gunther (C) Clayton Williams, Gerardo Leon, Russell Brown, Christopher Ismail, Robert Matthews | |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | George Wareham misses the 1st free throw | 27-40 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | George Wareham makes the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 17:13 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Parish hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-40 |
| 17:12 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Gunther tips it home | 28-42 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | James Summers drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from George Wareham | 30-42 |
| 16:43 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Fred Jones - foul #1 on Fred Jones, team foul #3 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG) George Wareham | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 16:43 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias makes the 1st free throw | 30-43 |
| 16:43 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias makes the 2nd free throw | 30-44 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | James Summers connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Fred Jones | 32-44 |
| 16:27 | Western Kentucky | Norman Christy is fouled in the backcourt by James Summers - foul #1 on James Summers, team foul #4 | 32-44 |
| 16:12 | Western Kentucky | Norman Christy connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-47 |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | Norman Christy swats the short shot by Michael Clements | 32-47 |
| 15:49 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Parish pulls down the rebound | 32-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Goldner (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Clements (fairly fresh) PF - Fred Jones (fairly fresh) C - James Summers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Russell Iglesias (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Parish (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Norman Christy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Burton Hall (fresh) 1 pts. C - Daniel Gunther (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Seymour is called for the reach on Russell Iglesias in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #5 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Waldo Heller (SG), James Conley (SF), Philip Smith (PF), Earl Shaw (C) John Goldner, Michael Clements, Fred Jones, James Summers | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams (PG), Gerardo Leon (SG), Eric Farrior (SF), Christopher Ismail (PF), Robert Matthews (C) Russell Iglesias, Andrew Parish, Norman Christy, Burton Hall, Daniel Gunther | |
| 15:26 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Philip Smith - foul #2 on Philip Smith, team foul #6 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG) Thomas Seymour | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 15:26 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail misses the 1st free throw | 32-47 |
| 15:26 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail makes the 2nd free throw | 32-48 |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Philip Smith knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-48 |
| 14:56 | Western Kentucky | Eric Farrior misses the floater from the right block | 34-48 |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | James Conley grabs the defensive rebound | 34-48 |
| 14:38 | Illinois State | Philip Smith misses long on a floater from the right wing | 34-48 |
| 14:36 | Western Kentucky | Eric Farrior pulls down the rebound | 34-48 |
| 14:26 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail misses the shot in the paint | 34-48 |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller snags the defensive board | 34-48 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | The short jumper by James Conley is denied by Christopher Ismail | 34-48 |
| 14:01 | Western Kentucky | Robert Matthews pulls down the rebound | 34-48 |
| 13:59 | Western Kentucky | Eric Farrior's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Michael Clements (SF), George Wareham (PF), Fred Jones (C) Jay Webb, James Conley, Philip Smith, Earl Shaw | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias (PG), Andrew Parish (SG), Norman Christy (SF), Russell Brown (PF), Burton Hall (C) Clayton Williams, Gerardo Leon, Eric Farrior, Christopher Ismail, Robert Matthews | |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Michael Clements misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Norman Christy - foul #1 on Norman Christy, team foul #2 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Goldner (SG) Waldo Heller | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Michael Clements makes the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Michael Clements makes the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 13:19 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Andrew Parish | 36-50 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | John Goldner drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-50 |
| 12:49 | Western Kentucky | Norman Christy misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 38-50 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | George Wareham grabs the board | 38-50 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | The jump hook by George Wareham is blocked by Burton Hall | 38-50 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | Michael Clements misses the tip | 38-50 |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | Fred Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 38-50 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Michael Clements | 41-50 |
| 12:17 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Seymour is called for the reach on Russell Iglesias in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #7 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), Waldo Heller (SG), James Conley (SF), James Summers (PF), Earl Shaw (C) Thomas Seymour, John Goldner, Michael Clements, George Wareham, Fred Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Farrior (SF), Christopher Ismail (PF) Norman Christy, Burton Hall | |
| 12:17 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 12:17 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Conley and he's fouled by Eric Farrior - foul #4 on Eric Farrior, team foul #3 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams (PG), Gerardo Leon (SG), Wilbert Shiner (SF), Daniel Gunther (C) Russell Iglesias, Andrew Parish, Eric Farrior, Russell Brown | |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw misses the free throw | 43-52 |
| 12:07 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Gunther grabs the defensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 11:47 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Clayton Williams | 43-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jay Webb (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Waldo Heller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Conley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Summers (fresh) 4 pts. C - Earl Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerardo Leon (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Wilbert Shiner (fresh) PF - Christopher Ismail (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Gunther (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | James Summers is hacked by Christopher Ismail - foul #1 on Christopher Ismail, team foul #4 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Matthews (C) Daniel Gunther | |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Jay Webb misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-55 |
| 11:24 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Matthews | 43-55 |
| 11:08 | Western Kentucky | Gerardo Leon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-55 |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | James Conley grabs the defensive rebound | 43-55 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Jay Webb makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by James Conley | 46-55 |
| 10:33 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail misses short on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Earl Shaw - foul #3 on Earl Shaw, team foul #8 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Goldner (PG), Philip Smith (SF), George Wareham (PF) Jay Webb, James Conley, James Summers | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias (PG), Andrew Parish (SG), Russell Brown (SF) Clayton Williams, Gerardo Leon, Wilbert Shiner | |
| 10:33 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail misses the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 10:33 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 46-56 |
| 10:12 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail pulls down the rebound | 46-56 |
| 10:10 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Parish is called for traveling in the backcourt | 46-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (SF) Philip Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Norman Christy (SF), Burton Hall (C) Christopher Ismail, Robert Matthews | |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Michael Clements connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side and the foul's on Burton Hall - foul #1 on Burton Hall, team foul #5 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Jones (C) Earl Shaw | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Michael Clements makes the free throw | 49-56 |
| 09:58 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Parish's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-56 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from George Wareham | 51-56 |
| 09:32 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | George Wareham grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Fred Jones banks in the layup on a nice dish by Waldo Heller | 53-56 |
| 09:04 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias's pass is intercepted by John Goldner in the backcourt | 53-56 |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | Michael Clements scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Goldner | 56-56 |
| 08:34 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Parish buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-58 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Michael Clements hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 08:17 | Western Kentucky | Burton Hall grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 08:03 | Western Kentucky | Norman Christy knocks in the jumper from close range and the foul's on Waldo Heller - foul #4 on Waldo Heller, team foul #9 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), James Conley (SF), James Summers (PF), Earl Shaw (C) Waldo Heller, Michael Clements, George Wareham, Fred Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams (PG), Gerardo Leon (SG), Christopher Ismail (PF), Robert Matthews (C) Russell Iglesias, Andrew Parish, Russell Brown, Burton Hall | |
| 08:03 | Western Kentucky | Norman Christy makes the free throw | 56-61 |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | James Summers's layup is rejected by Christopher Ismail | 56-61 |
| 07:45 | Western Kentucky | Robert Matthews pulls down the rebound | 56-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jay Webb (fresh) 12 pts. SG - John Goldner (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Conley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Summers (fresh) 4 pts. C - Earl Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerardo Leon (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Norman Christy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Christopher Ismail (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Matthews (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail makes the fadeaway in the lane | 56-63 |
| 07:18 | Illinois State | James Summers loses the ball out of bounds | 56-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Philip Smith (PF) John Goldner, James Summers | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Farrior (SF) Norman Christy | |
| 06:53 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams double dribbles | 56-63 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Robert Matthews steals the ball from Earl Shaw | 56-63 |
| 06:09 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Clayton Williams and he's fouled by Philip Smith - foul #3 on Philip Smith, team foul #10 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Waldo Heller (SG), George Wareham (PF) Jay Webb, James Conley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias (PG), Andrew Parish (SG), Burton Hall (C) Clayton Williams, Gerardo Leon, Robert Matthews | |
| 06:09 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail misses the free throw | 56-65 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller gets the rebound | 56-65 |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | George Wareham jams it | 58-65 |
| 05:36 | Western Kentucky | Burton Hall is whistled for a carry | 58-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (SF), James Summers (C) Philip Smith, Earl Shaw | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown (SF), Daniel Gunther (C) Eric Farrior, Christopher Ismail | |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | James Conley knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Thomas Seymour and the foul's on Andrew Parish - foul #3 on Andrew Parish, team foul #6 | 60-65 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | James Conley makes the free throw | 61-65 |
| 05:01 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Parish misses the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on George Wareham - foul #3 on George Wareham, team foul #11 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (SF), Fred Jones (PF) James Conley, George Wareham | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:01 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Parish makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 05:01 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Parish misses the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | James Summers grabs the board | 61-66 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | James Summers is whistled for traveling | 61-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Wareham (PF) James Summers | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams (PG), Gerardo Leon (SG) Russell Iglesias, Andrew Parish | |
| 04:49 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown is hacked by Michael Clements in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Clements, team foul #12 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (SG) Waldo Heller | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Matthews (C) Daniel Gunther | |
| 04:49 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 04:49 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 04:49 | Western Kentucky | Robert Matthews snags the offensive board | 61-67 |
| 04:26 | Western Kentucky | Burton Hall scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Russell Brown | 61-69 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Burton Hall is called for the reach on Fred Jones - foul #2 on Burton Hall, team foul #7 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (SF), Earl Shaw (C) Michael Clements, George Wareham | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Farrior (SF), Christopher Ismail (PF) Russell Brown, Burton Hall | |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Fred Jones misses the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 04:14 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Christopher Ismail | 61-69 |
| 04:07 | Western Kentucky | Eric Farrior double dribbles in the backcourt | 61-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Wareham (PF) Fred Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-69 |
| 03:57 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Eric Farrior | 61-69 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:45 | Western Kentucky | Eric Farrior loses the ball out of bounds | 61-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Waldo Heller (SG) Jay Webb | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias (PG), Andrew Parish (SG), Daniel Gunther (C) Clayton Williams, Gerardo Leon, Robert Matthews | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Waldo Heller (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Conley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Wareham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Earl Shaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Russell Iglesias (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Parish (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Eric Farrior (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Ismail (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Gunther (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-69 |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | James Conley snags the offensive board | 61-69 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-69 |
| 03:11 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias snags the defensive board | 61-69 |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Gunther comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 61-69 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | James Conley grabs the board | 61-69 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | George Wareham's pass is intercepted by Russell Iglesias | 61-69 |
| 02:37 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), Michael Clements (SF), Fred Jones (PF), James Summers (C) Thomas Seymour, James Conley, George Wareham, Earl Shaw | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams (PG), Gerardo Leon (SG), Russell Brown (PF), Robert Matthews (C) Russell Iglesias, Andrew Parish, Christopher Ismail, Daniel Gunther | |
| 02:35 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams is hacked by Waldo Heller in the backcourt - foul #5 on Waldo Heller, team foul #13 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Goldner (SG) Waldo Heller | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:35 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 02:35 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), James Conley (SF), Earl Shaw (C) John Goldner, Michael Clements, James Summers | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 61-71 |
| 02:24 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 61-71 |
| 01:57 | Western Kentucky | Fred Jones steals the ball from Robert Matthews | 61-71 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 61-71 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Jay Webb | 61-71 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-71 |
| 01:34 | Western Kentucky | Eric Farrior grabs the defensive rebound | 61-71 |
| 01:28 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Seymour is called for the reach on Eric Farrior in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #14 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Goldner (SG), Michael Clements (SF), James Summers (C) Thomas Seymour, James Conley, Earl Shaw | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias (PG), Andrew Parish (SG), Burton Hall (C) Clayton Williams, Gerardo Leon, Robert Matthews | |
| 01:28 | Western Kentucky | Eric Farrior makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 01:28 | Western Kentucky | Eric Farrior makes the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | James Summers steps out of bounds on the baseline | 61-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Norman Christy (SF) Eric Farrior | |
| 01:10 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Parish's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-73 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | John Goldner comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Andrew Parish - foul #4 on Andrew Parish, team foul #8 | 61-73 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | John Goldner makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | John Goldner misses the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:58 | Western Kentucky | Burton Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | Burton Hall is hacked by Jay Webb in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jay Webb, team foul #15 | 62-73 |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | Burton Hall makes the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | Burton Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | James Summers grabs the board | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Michael Clements's floater is tipped away by Russell Brown | 62-74 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Norman Christy pulls down the rebound | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 62-74 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Michael Clements grabs the defensive rebound | 62-74 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Jay Webb knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-74 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias runs out the clock | 64-74 |