| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Bachelder (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Dublin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Justin Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dustin Camarillo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Lagasse (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Polster (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Young (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joe Balser (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson inbounds the ball | 34-27 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder is fouled on the floor by Christopher Nelson - foul #2 on Christopher Nelson, team foul #1 | 34-27 |
| 19:43 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson buries a jumper from the right block set up by Dustin Camarillo | 36-27 |
| 19:28 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Joe Balser | 36-30 |
| 19:02 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Michael Bachelder | 39-30 |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Robert Young | 39-32 |
| 18:13 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse loses the dribble to Robert Young | 39-32 |
| 18:08 | Illinois State | Robert Young slams it home | 39-34 |
| 17:47 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-34 |
| 17:46 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 17:31 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 17:29 | Illinois State | Don Polster gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Robert Young hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-36 |
| 16:49 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Dublin | 41-36 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by James Lagasse - foul #2 on James Lagasse, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Madewell (PG), Harvey Linsey (SG), Paul Moua (SF), Larry Jowett (PF), Richard Westbrook (C) Michael Bachelder, Frank Dublin, Justin Anderson, Dustin Camarillo, James Lagasse | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (PG), Harry Brown (SG), Bruce Piercy (SF), Ernesto Valdez (PF) Don Polster, Robert Young, Charles Phillips, Joe Balser | |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 16:41 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell loses the dribble to Harry Brown in the backcourt | 41-37 |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury's pass is intercepted by Paul Moua | 41-37 |
| 16:17 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson misses the easy layup | 41-37 |
| 15:54 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson tips it back up and in | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Madewell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harvey Linsey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Moua (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Jowett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Westbrook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kenneth Eury (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Brown (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Bruce Piercy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ernesto Valdez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Nelson (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Kenneth Eury - foul #1 on Kenneth Eury, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder (PG), David Glantz (PF) Paul Moua, Richard Westbrook | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Nelson (C) Christopher Nelson | |
| 15:37 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 15:37 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 43-39 |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy tips it but misses | 43-39 |
| 15:23 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 15:20 | Western Kentucky | Bruce Piercy is called for the reach on Michael Bachelder in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bruce Piercy, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin (SG) James Madewell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:08 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey drills a turnaround near the basket set up by Michael Bachelder and he's fouled by Bruce Piercy - foul #3 on Bruce Piercy, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SG), Charles Phillips (SF) Harry Brown, Bruce Piercy | |
| 15:08 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey makes the free throw | 46-39 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Larry Jowett blocks the short jumper by Charles Phillips | 46-39 |
| 14:48 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 14:46 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson (SF), Richard Westbrook (C) Harvey Linsey, Larry Jowett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Wilson (PG), Joe Balser (PF) Kenneth Eury, Ernesto Valdez | |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Frank Dublin picks off the pass by Joe Balser | 46-39 |
| 14:12 | Western Kentucky | Joe Balser swats the shot by David Glantz | 46-39 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Joe Balser grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Scott Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Madewell (PG), James Lagasse (C) Michael Bachelder, Richard Westbrook | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Brown (PG), Bruce Piercy (SF) Robert Young, Charles Phillips | |
| 13:44 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson drills a floater from the left wing set up by Frank Dublin | 48-39 |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | Joe Balser hits the finger roll on a great pass from Scott Wilson | 48-41 |
| 13:28 | Western Kentucky | Scott Wilson is called for the reach on Frank Dublin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Wilson, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey (SG), Dustin Camarillo (PF) Frank Dublin, David Glantz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Polster (PG), Kenneth Eury (SF), Ernesto Valdez (C) Scott Wilson, Joe Balser, Albert Nelson | |
| 13:13 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Harvey Linsey is denied by Ernesto Valdez | 48-41 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Don Polster | 48-41 |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury clanks a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Dustin Camarillo - foul #1 on Dustin Camarillo, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder (PG) Justin Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SG), Charles Phillips (SF) Don Polster, Harry Brown | |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury misses the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 12:41 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell is called for traveling | 48-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Polster (PG), Matthew Smith (C) Kenneth Eury, Bruce Piercy | |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Don Polster misses long on a shot near the basket | 48-42 |
| 12:22 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez tips it back up and in | 48-44 |
| 12:20 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell is hacked by Robert Young in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Young, team foul #6 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin (SG), Larry Jowett (PF), Richard Westbrook (C) James Madewell, Dustin Camarillo, James Lagasse | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Balser (PF) Matthew Smith | |
| 12:15 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-44 |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | Ernesto Valdez grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Joe Balser misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 12:00 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 11:47 | Western Kentucky | Ernesto Valdez swats the layup by Larry Jowett | 48-44 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Robert Young gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Bachelder (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Dublin (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SF - Harvey Linsey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Jowett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Westbrook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Polster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Young (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joe Balser (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ernesto Valdez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Larry Jowett takes the ball from Don Polster | 48-44 |
| 11:30 | Western Kentucky | Robert Young steals it from Harvey Linsey in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | Robert Young connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 11:22 | Western Kentucky | Charles Phillips is called for the reach on Michael Bachelder in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Phillips, team foul #7 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson (SF), David Glantz (PF), Dustin Camarillo (C) Harvey Linsey, Larry Jowett, Richard Westbrook | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (PG), Harry Brown (SG), Bruce Piercy (SF), Albert Nelson (C) Don Polster, Robert Young, Charles Phillips, Ernesto Valdez | |
| 11:22 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 11:22 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Harry Brown | 50-50 |
| 10:30 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder misses the floater from the left side but the foul's on Kenneth Eury - foul #2 on Kenneth Eury, team foul #8 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Madewell (SG), James Lagasse (C) Frank Dublin, Dustin Camarillo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SG), Charles Phillips (SF) Harry Brown, Joe Balser | |
| 10:30 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 10:30 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 52-50 |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | Robert Young hits the follow up shot | 52-52 |
| 10:13 | Western Kentucky | Charles Phillips steals the ball from Justin Anderson in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Phillips | 52-54 |
| 10:10 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Eury - foul #3 on Kenneth Eury, team foul #9 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett (PF) David Glantz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Smith (PF) Bruce Piercy | |
| 10:10 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 10:10 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips is hacked by Justin Anderson - foul #1 on Justin Anderson, team foul #3 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey (SG) Michael Bachelder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Polster (PG), Ernesto Valdez (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Kenneth Eury, Matthew Smith, Albert Nelson | |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson misses the easy layup | 54-54 |
| 09:26 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 09:15 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett makes the driving attempt from close range and the foul's on Ernesto Valdez - foul #2 on Ernesto Valdez, team foul #10 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin (SG) Justin Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Brown (SG), Bruce Piercy (SF), Joe Balser (PF) Robert Young, Charles Phillips, Ernesto Valdez | |
| 09:15 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett makes the free throw | 57-54 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Don Polster is denied on a layup by James Lagasse | 57-54 |
| 08:52 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 08:31 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Joe Balser grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Joe Balser hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 07:59 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-57 |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | Joe Balser loses the dribble to Larry Jowett | 59-57 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Madewell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Dublin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SF - Harvey Linsey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Jowett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Lagasse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Polster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Brown (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Piercy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Balser (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Nelson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett blows the wide open dunk | 59-57 |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | Don Polster clanks a 3 from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Harry Brown snags the offensive board | 59-57 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 59-57 |
| 07:08 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell grabs the board | 59-57 |
| 07:01 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin connects on the 3 from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Joe Balser pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 06:22 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 06:05 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey misses the dunk attempt | 62-57 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Don Polster knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Harry Brown | 62-60 |
| 05:56 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder (PG), Aaron Aman (SG), Justin Anderson (SF), David Glantz (PF), Dustin Camarillo (C) James Madewell, Frank Dublin, Harvey Linsey, Larry Jowett, James Lagasse | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (PG), Robert Young (SG), Charles Phillips (SF), Ernesto Valdez (PF), Albert Nelson (C) Don Polster, Harry Brown, Bruce Piercy, Joe Balser, Christopher Nelson | |
| 05:36 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-60 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Kenneth Eury and the foul's on Aaron Aman - foul #1 on Aaron Aman, team foul #4 | 62-62 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips makes the free throw | 62-63 |
| 05:02 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Aaron Aman | 64-63 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Aaron Aman takes the ball from Albert Nelson | 64-63 |
| 04:27 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-63 |
| 04:26 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo can't tip it in | 64-63 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Albert Nelson | 64-63 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Dustin Camarillo steals the ball from Robert Young | 64-63 |
| 04:01 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-63 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury gets the rebound | 64-63 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Albert Nelson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-63 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Ernesto Valdez | 64-63 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Albert Nelson misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 64-63 |
| 03:30 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Aman gets the rebound | 64-63 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Bachelder (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Aman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Justin Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Glantz (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Dustin Camarillo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kenneth Eury (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Young (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Phillips (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ernesto Valdez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Albert Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Aman connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Michael Bachelder | 67-63 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Albert Nelson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-63 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Albert Nelson tips it back up and in | 67-65 |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin (SG), Larry Jowett (PF), James Lagasse (C) Aaron Aman, David Glantz, Dustin Camarillo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Polster (PG), Joe Balser (PF), Matthew Smith (C) Kenneth Eury, Ernesto Valdez, Albert Nelson | |
| 02:29 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Justin Anderson and the foul's on Matthew Smith - foul #1 on Matthew Smith, team foul #11 | 69-65 |
| 02:29 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin makes the free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips loses the dribble to James Lagasse | 70-65 |
| 01:58 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett knocks in the floater in the lane | 72-65 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Young | 72-67 |
| 01:39 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin is hacked by Matthew Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Smith, team foul #12 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Glantz (PF) Larry Jowett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson (C) Matthew Smith | |
| 01:39 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 01:39 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-70 |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder dunks the ball on a great pass from Frank Dublin | 76-70 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Robert Young is fouled on the floor by James Lagasse - foul #3 on James Lagasse, team foul #5 | 76-70 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | James Lagasse is called for the reach on Don Polster - foul #4 on James Lagasse, team foul #6 | 76-70 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Joe Balser misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by James Lagasse - foul #5 on James Lagasse, team foul #7 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo (C) James Lagasse | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Joe Balser makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Joe Balser makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | Don Polster is called for the reach on Michael Bachelder in the backcourt - foul #1 on Don Polster, team foul #13 | 76-72 |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder misses the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Michael Bachelder picks off the pass by Robert Young | 77-72 |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Young - foul #4 on Robert Young, team foul #14 | 77-72 |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin misses the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson gets the rebound | 78-72 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Joe Balser misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-72 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips grabs the offensive board | 78-72 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Don Polster misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-72 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Young | 78-72 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Don Polster drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Christopher Nelson | 78-75 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder is hacked by Don Polster in the backcourt - foul #2 on Don Polster, team foul #15 | 78-75 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder misses the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 79-75 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Robert Young hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-75 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Nelson | 79-75 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Joe Balser hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Young | 79-78 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Young - foul #5 on Robert Young, team foul #16 | 79-78 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (SG) Robert Young | |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-78 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips clanks a fullcourt shot | 81-78 |