| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Justin Trisler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leroy Friesen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Mathes (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Haag (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Steven Luttrell (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Isaac Kreutzer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Westbrook (fresh) 2 pts. C - Stephen Chung (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Isaac Kreutzer inbounds the ball | 42-40 |
| 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) | |
| 19:40 | Western Kentucky | Isaac Kreutzer makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Westbrook | 42-42 |
| 19:23 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith is hacked by Isaac Kreutzer - foul #3 on Isaac Kreutzer, team foul #1 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett (SF) Isaac Kreutzer | |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes knocks in the fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on Larry Jowett - foul #1 on Larry Jowett, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes makes the free throw | 45-42 |
| 19:03 | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| 18:44 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Justin Trisler | 47-42 |
| 18:32 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag is hacked by Leroy Friesen - foul #2 on Leroy Friesen, team foul #1 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Marks (PG), Peter Caraballo (SG), John Bullard (PF), Jeffrey Rosemond (C) Justin Trisler, Leroy Friesen, Matthew Smith, Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo (SF), David Glantz (C) Richard Westbrook, Stephen Chung | |
| 18:22 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz is alone and throws it down | 47-44 |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | Peter Caraballo is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Peter Caraballo, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregg Mitchell (C) Mark Mathes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo (PG), John Strother (SG) Michael Haag, Steven Luttrell | |
| 17:43 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the baseline | 47-44 |
| 17:41 | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo tips it back up and in | 47-46 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Peter Caraballo misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-46 |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Gregg Mitchell snags the offensive board | 47-46 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | John Bullard is hacked by Willie Kuo - foul #1 on Willie Kuo, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Justin Trisler (PG), Matthew Smith (PF) Peter Caraballo, John Bullard | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook (PF) Dustin Camarillo | |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | Justin Trisler is fouled on the floor by Willie Kuo - foul #2 on Willie Kuo, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen (SG), William Backus (SF), Christopher Nelson (C) Andrew Marks, Jeffrey Rosemond, Gregg Mitchell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell (SG), Richard Liptak (SF), Stephen Chung (C) John Strother, Larry Jowett, David Glantz | |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | The jumper by Justin Trisler is denied by Willie Kuo | 47-46 |
| 16:45 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson misses the tip | 47-46 |
| 16:43 | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 16:41 | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willie Kuo, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Mathes (SF) William Backus | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag (PG), Dustin Camarillo (SF) Willie Kuo, Richard Liptak | |
| 16:33 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Westbrook | 47-46 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith can't tip it in | 47-46 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Smith | 47-46 |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-46 |
| 16:16 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Dustin Camarillo | 47-46 |
| 16:04 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo slams it home set up by Michael Haag and the foul's on Matthew Smith - foul #3 on Matthew Smith, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Marks (PG), Peter Caraballo (SG), John Bullard (PF), Gregg Mitchell (C) Justin Trisler, Leroy Friesen, Matthew Smith, Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett (PF) Richard Westbrook | |
| 16:04 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo makes the free throw | 47-49 |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | Gregg Mitchell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 15:46 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Steven Luttrell | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Andrew Marks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Caraballo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Mathes (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Bullard (fresh) C - Gregg Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Haag (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Luttrell (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Dustin Camarillo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Jowett (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Chung (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-49 |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | John Bullard grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-49 |
| 15:17 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Chung snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 14:52 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett buries a floater from the left side and the foul's on Gregg Mitchell - foul #3 on Gregg Mitchell, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Backus (PG), Dwayne Parrish (SG), Jeffrey Rosemond (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Andrew Marks, Peter Caraballo, Mark Mathes, John Bullard, Gregg Mitchell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo (PG), John Strother (SG), Isaac Kreutzer (SF), David Glantz (C) Michael Haag, Steven Luttrell, Dustin Camarillo, Stephen Chung | |
| 14:52 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett misses the free throw | 47-51 |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond clanks a shot from the free throw line | 47-51 |
| 14:35 | Western Kentucky | Isaac Kreutzer grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 14:16 | Western Kentucky | Isaac Kreutzer can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the baseline | 47-51 |
| 14:14 | Illinois State | Dwayne Parrish pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | William Backus clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-51 |
| 13:56 | Western Kentucky | John Strother grabs the board | 47-51 |
| 13:34 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-51 |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | William Backus misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 13:25 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Larry Jowett | 47-51 |
| 13:21 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Nelson takes the ball from Isaac Kreutzer in the backcourt | 47-51 |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | Dwayne Parrish double dribbles | 47-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Justin Trisler (PG), Leroy Friesen (SG), Mark Mathes (SF) William Backus, Dwayne Parrish, Jeffrey Rosemond | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag (PG), Steven Luttrell (SG), Dustin Camarillo (SF), Richard Westbrook (PF), Stephen Chung (C) Willie Kuo, John Strother, Isaac Kreutzer, Larry Jowett, David Glantz | |
| 12:37 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo misses short on an open jumper in the lane | 47-51 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 12:02 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Smith picks off the pass by Michael Haag | 50-51 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen is fouled on the floor by Dustin Camarillo - foul #2 on Dustin Camarillo, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Marks (SG), Peter Caraballo (SF), John Bullard (PF), Gregg Mitchell (C) Leroy Friesen, Mark Mathes, Matthew Smith, Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo (PG), Isaac Kreutzer (SF), Larry Jowett (C) Michael Haag, Dustin Camarillo, Stephen Chung | |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | John Bullard misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 11:21 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Larry Jowett | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Justin Trisler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Marks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Caraballo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Bullard (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gregg Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Kuo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Luttrell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Isaac Kreutzer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Westbrook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Larry Jowett (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Western Kentucky | Isaac Kreutzer loses the dribble to Justin Trisler in the backcourt | 50-51 |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | Justin Trisler blows the layup | 50-51 |
| 11:16 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 11:01 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook banks in the layup | 50-53 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Justin Trisler can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Willie Kuo - foul #4 on Willie Kuo, team foul #7 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond (SF) Peter Caraballo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag (PG), John Strother (SG), David Glantz (C) Willie Kuo, Steven Luttrell, Richard Westbrook | |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Justin Trisler makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Justin Trisler makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 10:30 | Western Kentucky | Isaac Kreutzer buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Haag | 52-55 |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | Gregg Mitchell hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Justin Trisler | 55-55 |
| 09:53 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Marks steps in front of the Larry Jowett pass | 55-55 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond lays it up and in on a nice dish by Andrew Marks | 57-55 |
| 09:29 | Western Kentucky | Isaac Kreutzer clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Bullard | 57-55 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Andrew Marks buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-55 |
| 09:17 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Rosemond is called for the reach on Isaac Kreutzer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Rosemond, team foul #5 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Backus (PG), Leroy Friesen (SG), Mark Mathes (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Justin Trisler, Andrew Marks, Jeffrey Rosemond, John Bullard, Gregg Mitchell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Danny Tibbits (PG), Steven Luttrell (SG), Dustin Camarillo (SF), Richard Westbrook (PF), Stephen Chung (C) Michael Haag, John Strother, Isaac Kreutzer, Larry Jowett, David Glantz | |
| 09:01 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-55 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by William Backus | 62-55 |
| 08:29 | Western Kentucky | Danny Tibbits scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Luttrell | 62-58 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes's layup is rejected by Dustin Camarillo | 62-58 |
| 08:15 | Western Kentucky | Danny Tibbits gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 08:13 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Friesen picks off the pass by Stephen Chung in the backcourt | 62-58 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 62-58 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith tips it in | 64-58 |
| 07:42 | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-58 |
| 07:40 | Western Kentucky | Danny Tibbits grabs the offensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 07:18 | Western Kentucky | Danny Tibbits drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Backus (fairly fresh) SG - Leroy Friesen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mark Mathes (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Nelson (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Danny Tibbits (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Steven Luttrell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Camarillo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Westbrook (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Stephen Chung (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Leroy Friesen and he's fouled by Stephen Chung - foul #1 on Stephen Chung, team foul #8 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Marks (PG), Peter Caraballo (SG), Jeffrey Rosemond (SF), John Bullard (PF) William Backus, Leroy Friesen, Mark Mathes, Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag (PG), Willie Kuo (SG), Isaac Kreutzer (SF), Larry Jowett (PF), David Glantz (C) Danny Tibbits, Steven Luttrell, Dustin Camarillo, Richard Westbrook, Stephen Chung | |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson makes the free throw | 67-61 |
| 06:45 | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 67-61 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | John Bullard snags the defensive board | 67-61 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | John Bullard hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Andrew Marks | 69-61 |
| 05:58 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz is whistled for traveling | 69-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Mathes (SF) Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Andrew Marks can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 69-61 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | John Bullard grabs the offensive board | 69-61 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Larry Jowett picks off the pass by Andrew Marks | 69-61 |
| 05:12 | Western Kentucky | Isaac Kreutzer misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Bullard - foul #1 on John Bullard, team foul #6 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Justin Trisler (PG), Dwayne Parrish (SG), Matthew Smith (PF), Gregg Mitchell (C) Andrew Marks, Peter Caraballo, Jeffrey Rosemond, John Bullard | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell (SG), Dustin Camarillo (C) Michael Haag, David Glantz | |
| 05:12 | Western Kentucky | Isaac Kreutzer makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 05:12 | Western Kentucky | Isaac Kreutzer misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 05:12 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett grabs the offensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 04:52 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-62 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Mark Mathes | 69-62 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Steven Luttrell steals it from Dwayne Parrish | 69-62 |
| 04:32 | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo banks in the layup on a great pass from Steven Luttrell | 69-64 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Justin Trisler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-64 |
| 04:18 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett snags the defensive board | 69-64 |
| 03:52 | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-64 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Gregg Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith connects on the jumper from the left block and the foul's on Steven Luttrell - foul #2 on Steven Luttrell, team foul #9 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Marks (PG), Leroy Friesen (SG), William Backus (SF), Jeffrey Rosemond (C) Justin Trisler, Dwayne Parrish, Mark Mathes, Gregg Mitchell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag (PG), John Strother (SG), Richard Liptak (SF), Richard Westbrook (PF), David Glantz (C) Willie Kuo, Steven Luttrell, Isaac Kreutzer, Larry Jowett, Dustin Camarillo | |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith makes the free throw | 72-64 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:27 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz is whistled for traveling | 72-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Caraballo (SF) Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-64 |
| 02:58 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag snags the defensive board | 72-64 |
| 02:58 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Justin Trisler (PG) Andrew Marks | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell (SG), Larry Jowett (SF) John Strother, Richard Liptak | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Justin Trisler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leroy Friesen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Caraballo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Backus (fresh) C - Jeffrey Rosemond (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Haag (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Luttrell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Jowett (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Westbrook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - David Glantz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:37 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by David Glantz and he's fouled by William Backus - foul #1 on William Backus, team foul #7 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregg Mitchell (C) Peter Caraballo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Chung (C) David Glantz | |
| 02:37 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook makes the free throw | 72-67 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 72-67 |
| 02:23 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook gets the rebound | 72-67 |
| 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) | |
| 02:20 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Friesen takes the ball from Larry Jowett in the backcourt | 72-67 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Leroy Friesen | 74-67 |
| 02:12 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Marks (PG), John Bullard (PF) Justin Trisler, William Backus | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Isaac Kreutzer (SF) Richard Westbrook | |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Andrew Marks misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Michael Haag - foul #1 on Michael Haag, team foul #10 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Mathes (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Jeffrey Rosemond, John Bullard, Gregg Mitchell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook (PF) Larry Jowett | |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Andrew Marks makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Andrew Marks misses the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 01:54 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook grabs the board | 75-67 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:43 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag misses the 3 from the right corner | 75-67 |
| 01:41 | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell misses the tip | 75-67 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Christopher Nelson | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 75-67 |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haag gets the rebound | 75-67 |
| 01:01 | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Leroy Friesen - foul #3 on Leroy Friesen, team foul #8 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Justin Trisler (PG) Andrew Marks | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:01 | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 01:01 | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Steven Luttrell is called for the reach on Leroy Friesen - foul #3 on Steven Luttrell, team foul #11 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond (C) Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:51 | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell is whistled for traveling | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Steven Luttrell is called for the reach on Jeffrey Rosemond in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Luttrell, team foul #12 | 77-69 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond misses the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Steven Luttrell connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Michael Haag | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Luttrell - foul #5 on Steven Luttrell, team foul #13 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo (SG) Steven Luttrell | |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith misses the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook pulls down the rebound | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Rosemond - foul #3 on Jeffrey Rosemond, team foul #9 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson (C) Jeffrey Rosemond | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Willie Kuo makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes is hacked by Willie Kuo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Willie Kuo, team foul #14 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Strother (SG) Willie Kuo | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes misses the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook grabs the defensive rebound | 79-74 |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Isaac Kreutzer lays it in | 79-76 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Haag - foul #2 on Michael Haag, team foul #15 | 79-76 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Chung snags the defensive board | 80-76 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | John Strother is hacked by Matthew Smith - foul #4 on Matthew Smith, team foul #10 | 80-76 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | John Strother misses the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | John Strother makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen is hacked by John Strother in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Strother, team foul #16 | 80-77 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen misses the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Chung loses the dribble to Matthew Smith | 81-77 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes is hacked by Michael Haag in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Haag, team foul #17 | 81-77 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes misses the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Smith | 82-77 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith is hacked by Isaac Kreutzer - foul #4 on Isaac Kreutzer, team foul #18 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond (C) Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Justin Trisler steals the ball from John Strother | 84-77 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Justin Trisler hits the finger roll | 86-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | John Strother misses short on a fullcourt shot | 86-77 |