| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Steven Peters (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jarred Demery (fresh) SF - Ivan Zuercher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Clemons (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Alberto Marino (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Watson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dikembe Ahluwalia (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Alexander Green (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahluwalia inbounds the ball | 27-28 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 27-28 |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly grabs the offensive board | 27-28 |
| 19:27 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Richard Clemons - foul #2 on Richard Clemons, team foul #1 | 27-28 |
| 19:27 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 19:27 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 19:14 | Western Kentucky | Richard Clemons buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-30 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahluwalia scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Watson | 30-32 |
| 18:43 | Western Kentucky | John Macfarlane is called for the reach on Steven Peters - foul #2 on John Macfarlane, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| 18:33 | Western Kentucky | Alberto Marino clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Alexander Green - foul #1 on Alexander Green, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Potter (SF), Raymond Williams (PF) Dikembe Ahluwalia, Jerry Kelly | |
| 18:33 | Western Kentucky | Alberto Marino makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:33 | Western Kentucky | Alberto Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-32 |
| 18:20 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Richard Clemons | 32-32 |
| 18:17 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters is hacked by Michael Watson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Watson, team foul #3 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kenny Adkins (PF), Morgan Herndon (C) Richard Clemons, Alberto Marino | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG), Aaron Cook (SF) John Macfarlane, Alexander Green | |
| 17:58 | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steven Peters | 34-32 |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | Walter Potter misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-32 |
| 17:49 | Illinois State | Raymond Williams snags the offensive board | 34-32 |
| 17:29 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook clanks a 3 from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 17:28 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters grabs the board | 34-32 |
| 17:05 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Zuercher misses long on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Aaron Cook - foul #2 on Aaron Cook, team foul #4 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Logan Edwards (PG), Michael Dan (SG), Richard Clemons (PF), Alberto Marino (C) Steven Peters, Jarred Demery, Kenny Adkins, Morgan Herndon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Dikembe Ahluwalia (SF), Jerry Kelly (PF), Alexander Green (C) Michael Watson, Aaron Cook, Walter Potter, Raymond Williams | |
| 17:05 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Zuercher makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 17:05 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Zuercher makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-32 |
| 16:41 | Western Kentucky | Richard Clemons snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 16:37 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dan connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Logan Edwards | 38-32 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahluwalia hits a shot from the left block set up by John Macfarlane | 38-34 |
| 16:19 | Western Kentucky | Alberto Marino is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alberto Marino, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kenny Adkins (SF) Ivan Zuercher | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (SG) Edward Zuro | |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Alexander Green | 38-36 |
| 15:50 | Western Kentucky | Richard Clemons makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Logan Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Dan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kenny Adkins (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Clemons (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Alberto Marino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Aaron Cook (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dikembe Ahluwalia (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Kelly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Alexander Green (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook misses long on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Richard Clemons - foul #3 on Richard Clemons, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery (SG), William Shelor (SF), Morgan Herndon (C) Michael Dan, Richard Clemons, Alberto Marino | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Hickey (SG), Walter Potter (SF), Raymond Williams (PF), Adolfo Gallo (C) John Macfarlane, Dikembe Ahluwalia, Jerry Kelly, Alexander Green | |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 15:18 | Western Kentucky | Morgan Herndon connects on the open fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Jarred Demery | 43-38 |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 14:59 | Western Kentucky | Walter Potter is called for the reach on William Shelor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Potter, team foul #5 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters (PG), Frank Bright (C) Logan Edwards, Kenny Adkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG), Michael Watson (SG) Aaron Cook, Sean Hickey | |
| 14:53 | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery makes the shot from the right side and the foul's on Raymond Williams - foul #1 on Raymond Williams, team foul #6 | 45-41 |
| 14:53 | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery makes the free throw | 46-41 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | William Shelor is called for the reach on Walter Potter - foul #2 on William Shelor, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Holmes (PF) Raymond Williams | |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Morgan Herndon steals it from Gerald Holmes | 46-41 |
| 13:56 | Western Kentucky | Morgan Herndon comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 46-41 |
| 13:54 | Western Kentucky | Morgan Herndon tips it home | 48-41 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Gerald Holmes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Logan Edwards (PG), Michael Dan (SG), Ivan Zuercher (SF), Richard Clemons (PF), Alberto Marino (C) Steven Peters, Jarred Demery, William Shelor, Morgan Herndon, Frank Bright | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Dikembe Ahluwalia (SF), Jerry Kelly (PF), Alexander Green (C) Edward Zuro, Walter Potter, Gerald Holmes, Adolfo Gallo | |
| 13:24 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dan is hacked by Michael Watson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Watson, team foul #7 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (SG) Michael Watson | |
| 13:24 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dan makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 13:24 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dan makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahluwalia knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Kelly | 50-43 |
| 13:04 | Western Kentucky | Logan Edwards hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Clemons | 53-43 |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | Alexander Green knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Aaron Cook | 53-45 |
| 12:34 | Western Kentucky | Richard Clemons scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Ivan Zuercher | 55-45 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahluwalia misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook hits the follow up shot | 55-47 |
| 11:57 | Western Kentucky | Logan Edwards misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Dikembe Ahluwalia - foul #1 on Dikembe Ahluwalia, team foul #8 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery (SG), Kenny Adkins (PF), Frank Bright (C) Michael Dan, Richard Clemons, Alberto Marino | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (SG), Walter Potter (SF), Raymond Williams (PF), Adolfo Gallo (C) Aaron Cook, Dikembe Ahluwalia, Jerry Kelly, Alexander Green | |
| 11:57 | Western Kentucky | Logan Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 11:57 | Western Kentucky | Logan Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Michael Watson makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Macfarlane | 57-49 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Logan Edwards (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jarred Demery (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ivan Zuercher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenny Adkins (fresh) 5 pts. C - Frank Bright (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Watson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Potter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Adolfo Gallo (fresh) | |
| 11:19 | Western Kentucky | John Macfarlane steps in front of the Kenny Adkins pass | 57-49 |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | Adolfo Gallo is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Adolfo Gallo, team foul #9 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters (PG), William Shelor (SF), Morgan Herndon (C) Logan Edwards, Ivan Zuercher, Frank Bright | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG), Gerald Holmes (PF) John Macfarlane, Adolfo Gallo | |
| 10:39 | Western Kentucky | Morgan Herndon connects on the open jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jarred Demery | 59-49 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Michael Watson is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Michael Watson, team foul #10 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Dan (SG), Richard Clemons (PF), Alberto Marino (C) Jarred Demery, Kenny Adkins, Morgan Herndon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (SG), Jerry Kelly (PF), Alexander Green (C) Michael Watson, Gerald Holmes, Raymond Williams | |
| 09:57 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dan hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Aaron Cook - foul #3 on Aaron Cook, team foul #11 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahluwalia (SF) Walter Potter | |
| 09:57 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dan makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 09:57 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dan makes the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 09:43 | Illinois State | Alexander Green travels with the ball | 61-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Zuercher (SF) William Shelor | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:29 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Zuercher hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 61-49 |
| 09:27 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters gets the offensive rebound | 61-49 |
| 09:16 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Zuercher lays it in on a great pass from Michael Dan | 63-49 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Dikembe Ahluwalia | 63-51 |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Kelly is called for the reach on Steven Peters - foul #1 on Jerry Kelly, team foul #12 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jarred Demery (SG), Kenny Adkins (PF), Morgan Herndon (C) Michael Dan, Richard Clemons, Alberto Marino | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Sean Hickey (SG), Walter Potter (SF), Raymond Williams (PF), Adolfo Gallo (C) Edward Zuro, Aaron Cook, Dikembe Ahluwalia, Jerry Kelly, Alexander Green | |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Walter Potter | 64-51 |
| 08:33 | Illinois State | Sean Hickey can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Kenny Adkins - foul #3 on Kenny Adkins, team foul #5 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Logan Edwards (PG) Steven Peters | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:33 | Illinois State | Sean Hickey misses the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 08:33 | Illinois State | Sean Hickey makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 08:17 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Zuercher hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 64-52 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane grabs the defensive rebound | 64-52 |
| 08:02 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-55 |
| 07:40 | Western Kentucky | Sean Hickey is called for the reach on Logan Edwards - foul #2 on Sean Hickey, team foul #13 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Shelor (SF) Ivan Zuercher | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (SG), Gerald Holmes (PF) Sean Hickey, Raymond Williams | |
| 07:40 | Western Kentucky | Logan Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 07:40 | Western Kentucky | Logan Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Michael Watson blows the dunk | 66-55 |
| 07:21 | Western Kentucky | William Shelor pulls down the rebound | 66-55 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Logan Edwards (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jarred Demery (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Shelor (fresh) PF - Kenny Adkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Morgan Herndon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Watson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Walter Potter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gerald Holmes (fresh) C - Adolfo Gallo (fresh) | |
| 07:13 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Adkins hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from William Shelor | 68-55 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | William Shelor is called for the reach on Michael Watson - foul #3 on William Shelor, team foul #6 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters (PG), Richard Clemons (PF), Alberto Marino (C) Logan Edwards, Kenny Adkins, Morgan Herndon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (PG), Dikembe Ahluwalia (SF), Jerry Kelly (PF), Alexander Green (C) John Macfarlane, Walter Potter, Gerald Holmes, Adolfo Gallo | |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahluwalia hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 68-55 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly tips it in | 68-57 |
| 06:39 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Kelly is called for the reach on Alberto Marino in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Kelly, team foul #14 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG) Aaron Cook | |
| 06:39 | Western Kentucky | Alberto Marino makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 06:39 | Western Kentucky | Alberto Marino misses the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly gets the rebound | 69-57 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Michael Watson hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 69-57 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly tips it home | 69-59 |
| 06:16 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Ahluwalia steps in front of the Richard Clemons pass in the backcourt | 69-59 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-59 |
| 05:57 | Western Kentucky | Alberto Marino snags the defensive board | 69-59 |
| 05:38 | Western Kentucky | Richard Clemons misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Jerry Kelly - foul #3 on Jerry Kelly, team foul #15 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Dan (SG), Ivan Zuercher (SF) Jarred Demery, William Shelor | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Aaron Cook (SG), Walter Potter (SF), Raymond Williams (PF), Adolfo Gallo (C) Edward Zuro, Michael Watson, Dikembe Ahluwalia, Jerry Kelly, Alexander Green | |
| 05:38 | Western Kentucky | Richard Clemons misses the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 05:38 | Western Kentucky | Richard Clemons misses the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 05:38 | Western Kentucky | Alberto Marino snags the offensive board | 69-59 |
| 05:20 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dan can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-59 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Raymond Williams grabs the board | 69-59 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Michael Dan takes the ball from John Macfarlane in the backcourt | 69-59 |
| 04:58 | Western Kentucky | Walter Potter steals it from Steven Peters | 69-59 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 69-59 |
| 04:41 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Zuercher grabs the defensive rebound | 69-59 |
| 04:26 | Western Kentucky | Steven Peters buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Richard Clemons | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Richard Clemons steps in front of the John Macfarlane pass | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:20 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Zuercher is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Potter - foul #4 on Walter Potter, team foul #16 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Logan Edwards (PG), Kenny Adkins (PF), Morgan Herndon (C) Steven Peters, Richard Clemons, Alberto Marino | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Gerald Holmes (PF) John Macfarlane, Raymond Williams, Adolfo Gallo | |
| 04:20 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Zuercher makes the 1st free throw | 72-59 |
| 04:20 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Zuercher misses the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | Walter Potter grabs the board | 72-59 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook misses the jumpshot from the left side | 72-59 |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Walter Potter grabs the offensive rebound | 72-59 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 72-59 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Gerald Holmes pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro's pass is intercepted by Morgan Herndon | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Western Kentucky | Logan Edwards's pass is intercepted by Edward Zuro in the backcourt | 72-59 |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Michael Watson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-59 |
| 03:31 | Western Kentucky | Logan Edwards gets the rebound | 72-59 |
| 03:05 | Western Kentucky | Morgan Herndon scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Logan Edwards | 74-59 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Logan Edwards (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Dan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ivan Zuercher (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenny Adkins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Morgan Herndon (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edward Zuro (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Watson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Aaron Cook (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Gerald Holmes (fresh) 2 reb. C - Walter Potter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Michael Watson misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Dan - foul #2 on Michael Dan, team foul #7 | 74-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Shelor (SG), Milton Goto (PF), Frank Bright (C) Michael Dan, Ivan Zuercher, Morgan Herndon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Hickey (SF), Raymond Williams (PF), Adolfo Gallo (C) Aaron Cook, Gerald Holmes, Walter Potter | |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Michael Watson misses the 1st free throw | 74-59 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Michael Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-60 |
| 02:17 | Western Kentucky | Logan Edwards is hacked by Sean Hickey - foul #3 on Sean Hickey, team foul #17 | 74-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Potter (SF) Michael Watson | |
| 02:17 | Western Kentucky | Logan Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 02:17 | Western Kentucky | Logan Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Williams | 75-62 |
| 01:53 | Western Kentucky | Edward Zuro steals the ball from Kenny Adkins in the backcourt | 75-62 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro lays it up and in | 75-64 |
| 01:29 | Western Kentucky | Milton Goto lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kenny Adkins | 77-64 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 77-64 |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | Walter Potter pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-64 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Sean Hickey's floater is tipped away by Kenny Adkins | 77-64 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Potter | 77-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Walter Potter misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 77-64 |
| 00:51 | Western Kentucky | William Shelor gets the rebound | 77-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | William Shelor is hacked by Sean Hickey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sean Hickey, team foul #18 | 77-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Dan (SG), Morgan Herndon (C) Milton Goto, Frank Bright | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (SG) Sean Hickey | |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | William Shelor makes the 1st free throw | 78-64 |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | William Shelor makes the 2nd free throw | 79-64 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Raymond Williams's pass is intercepted by Morgan Herndon | 79-64 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Morgan Herndon is whistled for traveling | 79-64 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Raymond Williams's layup is rejected by Morgan Herndon | 79-64 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Logan Edwards grabs the board | 79-64 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Logan Edwards runs out the clock | 79-64 |