| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Haag (fresh) SG - Steven Luttrell (fresh) SF - Isaac Kreutzer (fresh) PF - Richard Westbrook (fresh) C - Stephen Chung (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Justin Trisler (fresh) SG - Leroy Friesen (fresh) SF - Mark Mathes (fresh) PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) C - Christopher Nelson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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) | |
| 19:37 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Chung tips it back up and in | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Justin Trisler makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Matthew Smith | 2-3 |
| 19:16 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Trisler - foul #1 on Justin Trisler, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 19:11 | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Haag | 5-3 |
| 18:51 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 5-3 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith tips it home | 5-5 |
| 18:34 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Friesen is called for the reach on Steven Luttrell - foul #1 on Leroy Friesen, team foul #2 | 5-5 |
| 18:29 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Chung is called for a charge - foul #1 on Stephen Chung, team foul #1 | 5-5 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson comes up short on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Steven Luttrell - foul #1 on Steven Luttrell, team foul #2 | 5-5 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 5-6 |
| 17:43 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook misses long on a runner from close range | 5-6 |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith snags the defensive board | 5-6 |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Richard Westbrook is called for the reach on Justin Trisler - foul #1 on Richard Westbrook, team foul #3 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo (PG), John Strother (SG), Dustin Camarillo (SF), Larry Jowett (PF), David Glantz (C) Michael Haag, Steven Luttrell, Isaac Kreutzer, Richard Westbrook, Stephen Chung | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Marks (PG), Peter Caraballo (SG), John Bullard (PF), Jeffrey Rosemond (C) Justin Trisler, Leroy Friesen, Matthew Smith, Christopher Nelson | |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | Andrew Marks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 5-6 |
| 17:06 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz grabs the board | 5-6 |
| 16:59 | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo's pass is intercepted by Mark Mathes in the backcourt | 5-6 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes lays it up and in | 5-8 |
| 16:52 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Rosemond blocks the short jumper by Dustin Camarillo | 5-8 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Peter Caraballo grabs the board | 5-8 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Andrew Marks knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 5-10 |
| 16:17 | Western Kentucky | John Strother is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right side | 7-10 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Larry Jowett swats the short shot by John Bullard | 7-10 |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-10 |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | Peter Caraballo loses the dribble to John Strother | 7-10 |
| 15:47 | Western Kentucky | John Strother banks in the layup | 9-10 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Kuo (fresh) SG - John Strother (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dustin Camarillo (fresh) PF - Larry Jowett (fresh) C - David Glantz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Andrew Marks (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Peter Caraballo (fresh) SF - Mark Mathes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Bullard (fresh) C - Jeffrey Rosemond (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes misses short on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by John Strother - foul #1 on John Strother, team foul #4 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag (PG), Steven Luttrell (SG), Isaac Kreutzer (SF), Richard Westbrook (PF) Willie Kuo, John Strother, Dustin Camarillo, David Glantz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Justin Trisler (PG), Leroy Friesen (SG), Matthew Smith (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Andrew Marks, Peter Caraballo, John Bullard, Jeffrey Rosemond | |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes makes the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes makes the 2nd free throw | 9-12 |
| 15:18 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Justin Trisler - foul #2 on Justin Trisler, team foul #3 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Backus (PG) Justin Trisler | |
| 15:18 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook misses the 1st free throw | 9-12 |
| 15:18 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 10-12 |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 10-12 |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to William Backus | 10-12 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 10-12 |
| 14:29 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett snags the defensive board | 10-12 |
| 14:13 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook hits a runner from the baseline | 12-12 |
| 13:56 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes banks in the layup set up by William Backus | 12-14 |
| 13:51 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 12-14 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | William Backus grabs the board | 12-14 |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-14 |
| 13:32 | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell grabs the board | 12-14 |
| 13:26 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Matthew Smith - foul #1 on Matthew Smith, team foul #4 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo (PG), John Strother (SG), Dustin Camarillo (SF), Stephen Chung (C) Michael Haag, Steven Luttrell, Isaac Kreutzer, Larry Jowett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Marks (PG), Peter Caraballo (SG), Jeffrey Rosemond (SF), John Bullard (PF), Gregg Mitchell (C) William Backus, Leroy Friesen, Mark Mathes, Matthew Smith, Christopher Nelson | |
| 13:26 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook makes the 1st free throw | 13-14 |
| 13:26 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 14-14 |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | John Strother takes the ball from Peter Caraballo | 14-14 |
| 13:04 | Western Kentucky | John Strother misses the lay-in | 14-14 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond pulls down the rebound | 14-14 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-14 |
| 12:49 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Chung snags the defensive board | 14-14 |
| 12:43 | Western Kentucky | John Strother is whistled for a carry | 14-14 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Glantz (PF) Richard Westbrook | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | John Bullard misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 14-14 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | John Bullard grabs the offensive rebound | 14-14 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Peter Caraballo clanks a turnaround in the lane | 14-14 |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | John Bullard hits the follow up shot | 14-16 |
| 12:11 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz blows the layup but he's hacked by John Bullard - foul #1 on John Bullard, team foul #5 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag (PG), Steven Luttrell (SG), Larry Jowett (C) Willie Kuo, John Strother, Stephen Chung | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dwayne Parrish (SG), Matthew Smith (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Peter Caraballo, John Bullard, Gregg Mitchell | |
| 12:11 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz makes the 1st free throw | 15-16 |
| 12:11 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz makes the 2nd free throw | 16-16 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Dwayne Parrish's floater is tipped away by Larry Jowett | 16-16 |
| 11:45 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz snags the defensive board | 16-16 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Haag (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Luttrell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dustin Camarillo (fresh) PF - David Glantz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Jowett (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Andrew Marks (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dwayne Parrish (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Rosemond (fairly fresh) PF - Matthew Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Nelson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Marks - foul #1 on Andrew Marks, team foul #6 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Isaac Kreutzer (SF) Dustin Camarillo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Backus (PG), Mark Mathes (SF) Andrew Marks, Jeffrey Rosemond | |
| 11:29 | Western Kentucky | Mark Mathes denies the turnaround by Steven Luttrell | 16-16 |
| 11:28 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz tips it home | 18-16 |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | William Backus clanks a 3 from the right wing | 18-16 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson can't tip it in | 18-16 |
| 11:12 | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell pulls down the rebound | 18-16 |
| 10:54 | Western Kentucky | Dwayne Parrish is called for the reach on Steven Luttrell - foul #1 on Dwayne Parrish, team foul #7 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo (PG), Richard Westbrook (PF), Stephen Chung (C) Michael Haag, Larry Jowett, David Glantz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Marks (PG), Leroy Friesen (SG), Peter Caraballo (SF), Gregg Mitchell (C) William Backus, Dwayne Parrish, Mark Mathes, Christopher Nelson | |
| 10:54 | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell misses the 1st free throw | 18-16 |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 18-16 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Gregg Mitchell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 18-16 |
| 10:31 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Stephen Chung | 18-16 |
| 10:08 | Western Kentucky | Isaac Kreutzer comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Peter Caraballo - foul #1 on Peter Caraballo, team foul #8 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Strother (SG), Larry Jowett (PF), Dustin Camarillo (C) Steven Luttrell, Richard Westbrook, Stephen Chung | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dwayne Parrish (SG), Jeffrey Rosemond (SF), John Bullard (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Leroy Friesen, Peter Caraballo, Matthew Smith, Gregg Mitchell | |
| 10:08 | Western Kentucky | Isaac Kreutzer misses the 1st free throw | 18-16 |
| 10:08 | Western Kentucky | Isaac Kreutzer makes the 2nd free throw | 19-16 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Andrew Marks | 19-18 |
| 09:42 | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-18 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Chung (C) Isaac Kreutzer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Backus (PG) Andrew Marks | |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | William Backus misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-18 |
| 09:21 | Western Kentucky | John Strother grabs the board | 19-18 |
| 09:07 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo lays it up and in on a great pass from Larry Jowett and he's fouled by Dwayne Parrish - foul #2 on Dwayne Parrish, team foul #9 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag (PG), David Glantz (C) John Strother, Stephen Chung | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen (SG), Mark Mathes (SF), Matthew Smith (PF) Dwayne Parrish, Jeffrey Rosemond, John Bullard | |
| 09:07 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo makes the free throw | 22-18 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | William Backus buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Mark Mathes | 22-21 |
| 08:36 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag makes the jumper from the right block set up by Dustin Camarillo and the foul's on Christopher Nelson - foul #1 on Christopher Nelson, team foul #10 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell (SG), Richard Liptak (SF), Stephen Chung (C) Willie Kuo, Dustin Camarillo, Larry Jowett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Marks (PG), Peter Caraballo (SF), Gregg Mitchell (C) William Backus, Mark Mathes, Christopher Nelson | |
| 08:36 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag makes the free throw | 25-21 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Steven Luttrell is called for the reach on Andrew Marks - foul #2 on Steven Luttrell, team foul #5 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Strother (SG), Isaac Kreutzer (SF) Steven Luttrell, Richard Liptak | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Mathes (SF) Leroy Friesen | |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-21 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-21 |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | Andrew Marks comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 25-21 |
| 07:33 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Chung grabs the board | 25-21 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Haag (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Strother (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Isaac Kreutzer (fresh) 1 pts. PF - David Glantz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Chung (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Andrew Marks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Caraballo (fresh) SF - Mark Mathes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregg Mitchell (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:14 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Chung misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 25-21 |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Andrew Marks snags the defensive board | 25-21 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Peter Caraballo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-21 |
| 06:56 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Stephen Chung | 25-21 |
| 06:52 | Western Kentucky | Mark Mathes is called for the reach on Isaac Kreutzer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Mathes, team foul #11 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Danny Tibbits (PG), Willie Kuo (SG), Richard Westbrook (PF), Larry Jowett (C) Michael Haag, John Strother, David Glantz, Stephen Chung | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen (SG), Jeffrey Rosemond (SF), John Bullard (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Peter Caraballo, Mark Mathes, Matthew Smith, Gregg Mitchell | |
| 06:52 | Western Kentucky | Isaac Kreutzer misses the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 06:52 | Western Kentucky | Isaac Kreutzer makes the 2nd free throw | 26-21 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen loses the dribble to Danny Tibbits | 26-21 |
| 06:25 | Western Kentucky | Isaac Kreutzer's floater is tipped away by Jeffrey Rosemond | 26-21 |
| 06:24 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook hits the follow up shot | 28-21 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | Andrew Marks is fouled on the floor by Danny Tibbits - foul #1 on Danny Tibbits, team foul #6 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo (SF) Isaac Kreutzer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Backus (PG) Andrew Marks | |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | John Bullard loses the ball out of bounds | 28-21 |
| 05:53 | Western Kentucky | Danny Tibbits is fouled in the backcourt by William Backus - foul #1 on William Backus, team foul #12 | 28-21 |
| 05:53 | Western Kentucky | Danny Tibbits misses the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 05:53 | Western Kentucky | Danny Tibbits makes the 2nd free throw | 29-21 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from William Backus | 29-23 |
| 05:14 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Rosemond swats the short shot by Larry Jowett | 29-23 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson grabs the board | 29-23 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Dustin Camarillo steals it from Leroy Friesen | 29-23 |
| 04:58 | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-23 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | The jump hook by William Backus is blocked by Larry Jowett | 32-23 |
| 04:36 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett snags the defensive board | 32-23 |
| 04:23 | Western Kentucky | Danny Tibbits clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-23 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Bullard | 32-23 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond is fouled on the floor by Dustin Camarillo - foul #1 on Dustin Camarillo, team foul #7 | 32-23 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag (PG), John Strother (SG), Isaac Kreutzer (SF), David Glantz (PF), Stephen Chung (C) Danny Tibbits, Willie Kuo, Dustin Camarillo, Richard Westbrook, Larry Jowett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Marks (PG), Peter Caraballo (SG), Mark Mathes (SF), Gregg Mitchell (C) William Backus, Leroy Friesen, John Bullard, Christopher Nelson | |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond misses the 1st free throw | 32-23 |
| 04:09 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Chung snags the defensive board | 32-23 |
| 04:05 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Marks steps in front of the Michael Haag pass in the backcourt | 32-23 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Peter Caraballo hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Andrew Marks | 32-25 |
| 04:01 | Western Kentucky | Mark Mathes steals the ball from John Strother in the backcourt | 32-25 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Andrew Marks blows the layup | 32-25 |
| 03:58 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Chung grabs the board | 32-25 |
| 03:53 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Marks takes the ball from Michael Haag | 32-25 |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond is hacked by Stephen Chung - foul #2 on Stephen Chung, team foul #8 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell (SG) John Strother | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Justin Trisler (PG) Peter Caraballo | |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond makes the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 03:29 | Western Kentucky | Isaac Kreutzer clanks a 3 from the right corner | 32-27 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond grabs the board | 32-27 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Haag (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Luttrell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Isaac Kreutzer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Glantz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Chung (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Justin Trisler (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Andrew Marks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Mathes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Rosemond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Gregg Mitchell (fresh) | |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes misses badly on a runner in the paint | 32-27 |
| 03:21 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Chung gets the rebound | 32-27 |
| 03:00 | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell buries a shot from close range | 34-27 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Justin Trisler misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-27 |
| 02:42 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz snags the defensive board | 34-27 |
| 02:27 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag makes the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-27 |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Michael Haag picks off the pass by Andrew Marks | 36-27 |
| 02:07 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag banks in the layup | 38-27 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Isaac Kreutzer is called for the reach on Mark Mathes - foul #1 on Isaac Kreutzer, team foul #9 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo (PG), Dustin Camarillo (SF), Richard Westbrook (PF), Larry Jowett (C) Michael Haag, Isaac Kreutzer, David Glantz, Stephen Chung | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Caraballo (SG), Matthew Smith (PF), John Bullard (C) Andrew Marks, Jeffrey Rosemond, Gregg Mitchell | |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes makes the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes makes the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 01:51 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook is wide open and slams it home on a great pass from Willie Kuo | 40-29 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Justin Trisler can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-29 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | John Bullard misses the tip | 40-29 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith tips it but misses | 40-29 |
| 01:25 | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo grabs the defensive rebound | 40-29 |
| 01:05 | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-29 |
| 01:03 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook can't tip it in | 40-29 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Mark Mathes | 40-29 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Dustin Camarillo blocks the short jumper by Mark Mathes | 40-29 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith tips it in | 40-31 |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett misses short on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Matthew Smith - foul #2 on Matthew Smith, team foul #13 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Strother (SG) Steven Luttrell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dwayne Parrish (SG), William Backus (SF), Christopher Nelson (C) Peter Caraballo, Mark Mathes, John Bullard | |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett makes the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett makes the 2nd free throw | 42-31 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Dwayne Parrish comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-31 |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo pulls down the rebound | 42-31 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook misses the runner near the basket | 42-31 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-31 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | The clock runs out | 42-31 |