| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Hardee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerardo Leon (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Eric Farrior (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marvin Brown (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Matthews (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Hastings (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Topping (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Clements (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Worley (fresh) C - James Summers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Michael Clements inbounds the ball | 51-42 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping banks in the layup | 51-44 |
| 19:16 | Western Kentucky | Eric Farrior is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Eric Farrior, team foul #1 | 51-44 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-44 |
| 19:06 | Western Kentucky | Gerardo Leon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Clements | 51-44 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley hits the finger roll | 51-46 |
| 18:46 | Western Kentucky | Michael Hardee is hacked by Kenneth Topping in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Topping, team foul #1 | 51-46 |
| 18:38 | Western Kentucky | Michael Hardee comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 51-46 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Michael Clements snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley is fouled on the floor by Marvin Brown - foul #1 on Marvin Brown, team foul #2 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wilbert Shiner (SF), Burton Hall (PF) Eric Farrior, Marvin Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Johnston (PG), John Goldner (SG), Derek Niewiadomski (SF), Philip Smith (PF), Randolph Wesolowski (C) Larry Hastings, Kenneth Topping, Michael Clements, Christopher Worley, James Summers | |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | Philip Smith misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Michael Hardee - foul #1 on Michael Hardee, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Matthew Jordan (PG), Andrew Parish (SG) Michael Hardee, Gerardo Leon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | Philip Smith makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | Philip Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 18:17 | Western Kentucky | Robert Matthews grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 18:13 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Jordan is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Johnston - foul #1 on Chad Johnston, team foul #2 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Daniel Gunther (C) Robert Matthews | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:01 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Parish can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 51-47 |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Philip Smith grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Chad Johnston is hacked by Matthew Jordan - foul #3 on Matthew Jordan, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Hardee (PG) Matthew Jordan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | Randolph Wesolowski's pass is intercepted by Daniel Gunther | 51-47 |
| 17:14 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Gunther throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerardo Leon (SG), Eric Farrior (SF), Robert Matthews (C) Michael Hardee, Andrew Parish, Daniel Gunther | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Hastings (PG), Kenneth Topping (SG), Michael Clements (SF), Christopher Worley (PF), James Summers (C) Chad Johnston, John Goldner, Derek Niewiadomski, Philip Smith, Randolph Wesolowski | |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | James Summers is hacked by Robert Matthews - foul #1 on Robert Matthews, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Marvin Brown (PF) Burton Hall | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-47 |
| 16:37 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley grabs the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings is fouled on the floor by Eric Farrior - foul #2 on Eric Farrior, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Hardee (PG) Wilbert Shiner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | James Summers misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Michael Hardee - foul #2 on Michael Hardee, team foul #7 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Parish (SG), Jason Robinson (SF) Gerardo Leon, Eric Farrior | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Smith (SF) Michael Clements | |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | James Summers makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | James Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 16:02 | Western Kentucky | Robert Matthews knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Jason Robinson and he's fouled by Philip Smith - foul #2 on Philip Smith, team foul #3 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Burton Hall (PF) Marvin Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Johnston (PG), John Goldner (SG), Derek Niewiadomski (C) Larry Hastings, Kenneth Topping, James Summers | |
| 16:02 | Western Kentucky | Robert Matthews misses the free throw | 53-49 |
| 16:02 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Hardee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Parish (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. SF - Jason Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Burton Hall (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Matthews (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Chad Johnston (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Goldner (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Philip Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Worley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Derek Niewiadomski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Illinois State | Philip Smith misses the floater from the right side | 53-49 |
| 15:45 | Western Kentucky | Michael Hardee pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 15:21 | Western Kentucky | John Goldner steals the ball from Burton Hall | 53-49 |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | Philip Smith blows the layup | 53-49 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski grabs the offensive board | 53-49 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | John Goldner is fouled on the floor by Jason Robinson - foul #1 on Jason Robinson, team foul #8 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Matthew Jordan (PG), Gerardo Leon (SG), Eric Farrior (SF), Daniel Gunther (C) Michael Hardee, Andrew Parish, Jason Robinson, Robert Matthews | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping (SG), Joseph Lloyd (SF), Randolph Wesolowski (PF), James Summers (C) Chad Johnston, Philip Smith, Christopher Worley, Derek Niewiadomski | |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | John Goldner makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | John Goldner misses the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 14:53 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Gunther grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 14:42 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Lloyd is called for the reach on Eric Farrior - foul #4 on Joseph Lloyd, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Marvin Brown (PF) Daniel Gunther | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Hastings (PG), Michael Clements (SF) John Goldner, Joseph Lloyd | |
| 14:31 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Wesolowski swats the dunk try by Marvin Brown | 53-50 |
| 14:30 | Western Kentucky | Burton Hall tips it in | 55-50 |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | James Summers loses the ball out of bounds | 55-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Daniel Gunther (C) Burton Hall | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Worley (PF) Randolph Wesolowski | |
| 14:04 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Jordan is called for traveling in the backcourt | 55-50 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-50 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley grabs the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 13:40 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Topping | 55-53 |
| 13:22 | Western Kentucky | Gerardo Leon can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Summers | 55-53 |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 13:03 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Gunther gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 12:48 | Western Kentucky | Eric Farrior throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Hardee (PG), Andrew Parish (SG), Wilbert Shiner (SF), Burton Hall (PF), Robert Matthews (C) Matthew Jordan, Gerardo Leon, Eric Farrior, Marvin Brown, Daniel Gunther | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Johnston (PG), John Goldner (SG), Philip Smith (PF), Derek Niewiadomski (C) Larry Hastings, Kenneth Topping, Christopher Worley, James Summers | |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Michael Clements misses the 3 from straight away | 55-53 |
| 12:33 | Western Kentucky | Burton Hall grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 12:31 | Western Kentucky | Wilbert Shiner loses the dribble to Michael Clements in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | Michael Clements buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Goldner | 55-56 |
| 12:14 | Western Kentucky | Derek Niewiadomski takes the ball from Michael Hardee in the backcourt | 55-56 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Philip Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-56 |
| 11:54 | Western Kentucky | Robert Matthews grabs the board | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Hardee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Parish (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. SF - Wilbert Shiner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Burton Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Matthews (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Chad Johnston (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Goldner (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Clements (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Philip Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Derek Niewiadomski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:35 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Parish hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 55-56 |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Burton Hall denies the turnaround by Philip Smith | 55-56 |
| 11:14 | Western Kentucky | Michael Hardee snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 11:07 | Western Kentucky | Michael Hardee misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-56 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Philip Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Chad Johnston comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 10:51 | Western Kentucky | Robert Matthews gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| 10:46 | Western Kentucky | Michael Hardee makes the 3 from the left corner | 58-56 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Chad Johnston | 58-58 |
| 10:27 | Western Kentucky | John Goldner is called for the reach on Andrew Parish in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Goldner, team foul #5 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Matthew Jordan (PG), Gerardo Leon (SG), Eric Farrior (SF), Daniel Gunther (PF), Jason Robinson (C) Michael Hardee, Andrew Parish, Wilbert Shiner, Burton Hall, Robert Matthews | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Hastings (PG), Kenneth Topping (SG), Randolph Wesolowski (PF), James Summers (C) Chad Johnston, John Goldner, Philip Smith, Derek Niewiadomski | |
| 10:14 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Gunther is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Daniel Gunther, team foul #9 | 58-58 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Jason Robinson is called for the reach on Kenneth Topping - foul #2 on Jason Robinson, team foul #10 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Marvin Brown (PF) Jason Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski (SF) Michael Clements | |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping misses the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 09:51 | Western Kentucky | Eric Farrior grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 09:29 | Western Kentucky | Marvin Brown can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-59 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Larry Hastings | 58-61 |
| 09:03 | Western Kentucky | Marvin Brown knocks in the shot from the baseline | 60-61 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | James Summers misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-61 |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Randolph Wesolowski grabs the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 08:32 | Illinois State | Randolph Wesolowski's floater is tipped away by Daniel Gunther | 60-61 |
| 08:31 | Western Kentucky | Gerardo Leon gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 08:10 | Western Kentucky | Eric Farrior makes the shot near the basket set up by Gerardo Leon | 62-61 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Randolph Wesolowski - foul #3 on Randolph Wesolowski, team foul #6 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Hardee (PG), Andrew Parish (SG), Wilbert Shiner (SF), Burton Hall (PF), Robert Matthews (C) Matthew Jordan, Gerardo Leon, Eric Farrior, Marvin Brown, Daniel Gunther | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Goldner (SG), Joseph Lloyd (SF), Christopher Worley (PF) Kenneth Topping, Derek Niewiadomski, Randolph Wesolowski | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Hardee (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Parish (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. SF - Wilbert Shiner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Burton Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Matthews (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Hastings (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Goldner (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Lloyd (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Worley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Summers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Western Kentucky | Robert Matthews is hacked by Joseph Lloyd - foul #5 on Joseph Lloyd, team foul #7 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Johnston (PG), Philip Smith (SF) Larry Hastings, Joseph Lloyd | |
| 07:28 | Western Kentucky | Robert Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 07:28 | Western Kentucky | Robert Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | John Goldner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 64-61 |
| 07:12 | Western Kentucky | Robert Matthews grabs the board | 64-61 |
| 06:52 | Western Kentucky | Robert Matthews makes the jump hook in the lane | 66-61 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | James Summers misses the 3 from the left wing | 66-61 |
| 06:43 | Western Kentucky | Burton Hall grabs the board | 66-61 |
| 06:40 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Parish is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Parish, team foul #11 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Hastings (PG) Chad Johnston | |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | James Summers scores on a jumper from the left side | 66-63 |
| 06:27 | Western Kentucky | Wilbert Shiner is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Smith - foul #3 on Philip Smith, team foul #8 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Matthew Jordan (PG) Michael Hardee | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping (SG), Michael Clements (SF) John Goldner, Philip Smith | |
| 06:27 | Western Kentucky | Wilbert Shiner makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 06:27 | Western Kentucky | Wilbert Shiner makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley blows the dunk | 68-63 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | James Summers tips it but misses | 68-63 |
| 06:11 | Western Kentucky | Robert Matthews gets the rebound | 68-63 |
| 05:59 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Worley picks off the pass by Wilbert Shiner | 68-63 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-63 |
| 05:32 | Western Kentucky | Robert Matthews pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 05:26 | Western Kentucky | Wilbert Shiner's layup is rejected by James Summers | 68-63 |
| 05:25 | Western Kentucky | Robert Matthews grabs the offensive board | 68-63 |
| 05:06 | Western Kentucky | Robert Matthews hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 68-63 |
| 05:05 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Parish pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 04:46 | Western Kentucky | Michael Clements is called for the reach on Wilbert Shiner - foul #2 on Michael Clements, team foul #9 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Hardee (PG), Gerardo Leon (SG), Daniel Gunther (PF), Jason Robinson (C) Matthew Jordan, Andrew Parish, Burton Hall, Robert Matthews | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Johnston (PG), John Goldner (SG), Philip Smith (SF), Derek Niewiadomski (C) Larry Hastings, Kenneth Topping, Michael Clements, James Summers | |
| 04:46 | Western Kentucky | Wilbert Shiner makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 04:46 | Western Kentucky | Wilbert Shiner makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Wilbert Shiner picks off the pass by John Goldner | 70-63 |
| 04:21 | Western Kentucky | Gerardo Leon blows the layup | 70-63 |
| 04:20 | Western Kentucky | Jason Robinson hits the follow up shot | 72-63 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley is fouled on the floor by Daniel Gunther - foul #3 on Daniel Gunther, team foul #12 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Farrior (SF), Marvin Brown (PF) Wilbert Shiner, Jason Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Summers (C) Derek Niewiadomski | |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley misses the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 03:53 | Western Kentucky | Marvin Brown grabs the board | 72-64 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Western Kentucky | Philip Smith swats the layup by Michael Hardee | 72-64 |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | Gerardo Leon pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-64 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Hardee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerardo Leon (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Eric Farrior (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marvin Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Gunther (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Chad Johnston (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Goldner (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Worley (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Summers (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Western Kentucky | Eric Farrior knocks in the shot from the left block and he's fouled by Christopher Worley - foul #3 on Christopher Worley, team foul #10 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Matthew Jordan (PG), Burton Hall (C) Michael Hardee, Daniel Gunther | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Hastings (PG), Kenneth Topping (SG), Michael Clements (SF), Randolph Wesolowski (C) Chad Johnston, John Goldner, Philip Smith, James Summers | |
| 03:05 | Western Kentucky | Eric Farrior makes the free throw | 75-64 |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 75-64 |
| 02:49 | Western Kentucky | Eric Farrior gets the rebound | 75-64 |
| 02:49 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Matthews (C) Burton Hall | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Goldner (PG) Larry Hastings | |
| 02:23 | Western Kentucky | Robert Matthews loses the ball out of bounds | 75-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Hardee (PG) Matthew Jordan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Johnston (PG), Philip Smith (PF), Derek Niewiadomski (C) Kenneth Topping, Christopher Worley, Randolph Wesolowski | |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Hastings (PG), Kenneth Topping (SG) Chad Johnston, John Goldner | |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski loses the dribble to Robert Matthews | 75-64 |
| 01:53 | Western Kentucky | Robert Matthews knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Gerardo Leon | 77-64 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Matthews - foul #2 on Robert Matthews, team foul #13 | 77-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Matthew Jordan (PG), Andrew Parish (SG), Wilbert Shiner (SF), Burton Hall (PF), Daniel Gunther (C) Michael Hardee, Gerardo Leon, Eric Farrior, Marvin Brown, Robert Matthews | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Johnston (PG), John Goldner (SG), Randolph Wesolowski (C) Larry Hastings, Kenneth Topping, Philip Smith | |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski makes the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski misses the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| 01:41 | Western Kentucky | Burton Hall gets the rebound | 77-65 |
| 01:16 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Gunther comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Chad Johnston - foul #2 on Chad Johnston, team foul #11 | 77-65 |
| 01:16 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Gunther misses the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 01:16 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Gunther makes the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Chad Johnston | 78-67 |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | Derek Niewiadomski is called for the reach on Andrew Parish - foul #1 on Derek Niewiadomski, team foul #12 | 78-67 |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Parish makes the 1st free throw | 79-67 |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Parish makes the 2nd free throw | 80-67 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | John Goldner connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Chad Johnston | 80-70 |
| 00:47 | Western Kentucky | Burton Hall is hacked by Chad Johnston in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chad Johnston, team foul #13 | 80-70 |
| 00:47 | Western Kentucky | Burton Hall makes the 1st free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:47 | Western Kentucky | Burton Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 82-70 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Randolph Wesolowski connects on the 3 from straight away | 82-73 |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-73 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Hardee (PG), Gerardo Leon (SG), Eric Farrior (SF), Robert Matthews (C) Matthew Jordan, Andrew Parish, Wilbert Shiner, Daniel Gunther | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Hastings (PG), Kenneth Topping (SG), Christopher Worley (PF), James Summers (C) Chad Johnston, John Goldner, Derek Niewiadomski, Randolph Wesolowski | |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Topping is called for the reach on Eric Farrior in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Topping, team foul #14 | 82-73 |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Eric Farrior makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Eric Farrior makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Hastings | 84-76 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Burton Hall is hacked by Larry Hastings in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Hastings, team foul #15 | 84-76 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Burton Hall makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Burton Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Burton Hall - foul #3 on Burton Hall, team foul #14 | 86-76 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Matthew Jordan (PG), Andrew Parish (SG), Wilbert Shiner (SF), Daniel Gunther (C) Michael Hardee, Gerardo Leon, Eric Farrior, Robert Matthews | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Johnston (PG), John Goldner (SG), Derek Niewiadomski (C) Larry Hastings, Kenneth Topping, James Summers | |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley makes the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley misses the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Burton Hall snags the defensive board | 86-77 |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 86-77 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Parish is hacked by Chad Johnston in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chad Johnston, team foul #16 | 86-77 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Hardee (PG), Eric Farrior (SF), Robert Matthews (C) Matthew Jordan, Wilbert Shiner, Daniel Gunther | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Hastings (PG), Kenneth Topping (SG), James Summers (C) Chad Johnston, John Goldner, Derek Niewiadomski | |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Parish makes the 1st free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Parish makes the 2nd free throw | 88-77 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 88-77 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Burton Hall | 88-77 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Michael Hardee runs out the clock | 88-77 |