| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Larsen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Higgins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Thompson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - William Lang (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Lee Savage (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Frederick Becker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Slawson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vic Springer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Chris Ridenhour (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson inbounds the ball | 43-26 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Western Kentucky | William Lang blows the layup but he's hacked by Benjamin Slawson - foul #2 on Benjamin Slawson, team foul #1 | 43-26 |
| 19:47 | Western Kentucky | William Lang makes the 1st free throw | 44-26 |
| 19:47 | Western Kentucky | William Lang makes the 2nd free throw | 45-26 |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | William Lang blocks the jumper by Vic Springer | 45-26 |
| 19:34 | Western Kentucky | Steve Higgins pulls down the rebound | 45-26 |
| 19:30 | Western Kentucky | John Larsen is hacked by Lee Savage in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lee Savage, team foul #2 | 45-26 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland (PG) Lee Savage | |
| 19:14 | Western Kentucky | John Larsen clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Frederick Becker - foul #2 on Frederick Becker, team foul #3 | 45-26 |
| 19:14 | Western Kentucky | John Larsen misses the 1st free throw | 45-26 |
| 19:14 | Western Kentucky | John Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 46-26 |
| 18:51 | Illinois State | Benjamin Slawson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-26 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | Chris Ridenhour tips it back up and in | 46-28 |
| 18:45 | Western Kentucky | Steve Higgins loses the dribble to Joshua Ragland in the backcourt | 46-28 |
| 18:44 | Illinois State | Frederick Becker blows the dunk | 46-28 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Benjamin Slawson hits the follow up shot | 46-30 |
| 18:15 | Western Kentucky | William Lang is denied on a layup by Vic Springer | 46-30 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland snags the defensive board | 46-30 |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Frederick Becker hits a jumper near the basket | 46-32 |
| 17:56 | Western Kentucky | William Lang misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-32 |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | Chris Ridenhour pulls down the rebound | 46-32 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Frederick Becker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-32 |
| 17:47 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 46-32 |
| 17:45 | Western Kentucky | Steve Higgins is fouled in the backcourt by Frederick Becker - foul #3 on Frederick Becker, team foul #4 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Lewis (PF), Dennis Webb (C) Thomas Williams, William Lang | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Moloney (PG), Brian Metheny (SG), Larry Thompson (SF), David Neves (PF), William Krantz (C) Joshua Ragland, Frederick Becker, Benjamin Slawson, Vic Springer, Chris Ridenhour | |
| 17:35 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by David Neves - foul #1 on David Neves, team foul #5 | 46-32 |
| 17:35 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 47-32 |
| 17:35 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-32 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Larry Thompson misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Steve Higgins - foul #2 on Steve Higgins, team foul #1 | 48-32 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Larry Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 48-32 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Larry Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-33 |
| 16:53 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by John Larsen | 50-33 |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | David Neves hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 50-33 |
| 16:33 | Western Kentucky | Steve Higgins snags the defensive board | 50-33 |
| 16:18 | Western Kentucky | David Lewis connects on the open floater in the lane set up by John Larsen | 52-33 |
| 16:00 | Illinois State | Steve Higgins is called for the reach on Larry Thompson - foul #3 on Steve Higgins, team foul #2 | 52-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Max Burch (SG), Gahuj Aja (SF), Thomas Williams (PF), Donald Brock (C) Steve Higgins, James Thompson, David Lewis, Dennis Webb | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lee Savage (PG), Joshua Ragland (SG), Reginald Anderson (SF), Vic Springer (PF), Chris Ridenhour (C) Reginald Moloney, Brian Metheny, Larry Thompson, David Neves, William Krantz | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Larsen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Max Burch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gahuj Aja (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Thomas Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Donald Brock (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Lee Savage (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Ragland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Reginald Anderson (fresh) PF - Vic Springer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Chris Ridenhour (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 52-33 |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Vic Springer hits the follow up shot | 52-35 |
| 15:26 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Chris Ridenhour | 52-35 |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Chris Ridenhour pulls down the rebound | 52-35 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Vic Springer makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Lee Savage and he's fouled by John Larsen - foul #1 on John Larsen, team foul #3 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Leland Hicks (PG), William Lang (C) John Larsen, Donald Brock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frederick Becker (SG) Joshua Ragland | |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Vic Springer misses the free throw | 52-37 |
| 15:08 | Western Kentucky | William Lang snags the defensive board | 52-37 |
| 14:52 | Western Kentucky | Gahuj Aja hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the paint | 52-37 |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | Chris Ridenhour gets the rebound | 52-37 |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Lee Savage is fouled on the floor by Leland Hicks - foul #2 on Leland Hicks, team foul #4 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Thompson (SF), Donald Brock (PF) Leland Hicks, Thomas Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland (PG), Benjamin Slawson (SF), David Neves (C) Lee Savage, Reginald Anderson, Chris Ridenhour | |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Benjamin Slawson throws it down | 52-39 |
| 13:46 | Western Kentucky | Gahuj Aja is fouled on the floor by Frederick Becker - foul #4 on Frederick Becker, team foul #6 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Leland Hicks (PG), Steve Higgins (SG), David Lewis (PF) Max Burch, Gahuj Aja, Donald Brock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Metheny (SG) Frederick Becker | |
| 13:31 | Western Kentucky | Steve Higgins knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Leland Hicks | 55-39 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Vic Springer misses the 3 from the right corner | 55-39 |
| 13:17 | Western Kentucky | William Lang grabs the board | 55-39 |
| 13:00 | Western Kentucky | David Lewis misses the open dunk | 55-39 |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland snags the defensive board | 55-39 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | Vic Springer is fouled on the floor by David Lewis - foul #2 on David Lewis, team foul #5 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Larsen (PG), Max Burch (SG), Gahuj Aja (SF), Thomas Williams (PF), Donald Brock (C) Leland Hicks, Steve Higgins, James Thompson, David Lewis, William Lang | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lee Savage (PG), Reginald Anderson (SF), William Krantz (PF), Chris Ridenhour (C) Joshua Ragland, Benjamin Slawson, Vic Springer, David Neves | |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | Brian Metheny comes up short on the shot from the left side | 55-39 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Chris Ridenhour snags the offensive board | 55-39 |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | Reginald Anderson drills a fadeaway near the basket | 55-41 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Larsen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Max Burch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gahuj Aja (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Thomas Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Donald Brock (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Lee Savage (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Metheny (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Reginald Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Krantz (fresh) 3 reb. C - Chris Ridenhour (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Western Kentucky | Donald Brock blows the layup but he's fouled by Brian Metheny - foul #2 on Brian Metheny, team foul #7 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Moloney (SG), Larry Thompson (SF) Brian Metheny, Reginald Anderson | |
| 11:42 | Western Kentucky | Donald Brock makes the 1st free throw | 56-41 |
| 11:42 | Western Kentucky | Donald Brock makes the 2nd free throw | 57-41 |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Larry Thompson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-41 |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to William Krantz | 57-41 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Lee Savage is fouled on the floor by Gahuj Aja - foul #1 on Gahuj Aja, team foul #6 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steve Higgins (SG), James Thompson (SF), David Lewis (C) Max Burch, Gahuj Aja, Donald Brock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland (SG), Vic Springer (PF) Lee Savage, William Krantz | |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Chris Ridenhour travels with the ball | 57-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Anderson (SF), David Neves (C) Larry Thompson, Chris Ridenhour | |
| 10:44 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from David Lewis | 59-41 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:34 | Illinois State | Reginald Moloney makes the jumper from the right wing | 59-43 |
| 10:30 | Western Kentucky | John Larsen is fouled in the backcourt by Reginald Anderson - foul #3 on Reginald Anderson, team foul #8 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dennis Webb (C) Thomas Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:30 | Western Kentucky | John Larsen misses the 1st free throw | 59-43 |
| 10:30 | Western Kentucky | David Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-43 |
| 10:20 | Western Kentucky | David Lewis connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by John Larsen | 61-43 |
| 10:10 | Illinois State | Vic Springer knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-46 |
| 09:57 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 61-46 |
| 09:56 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Webb tips it home | 63-46 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Reginald Moloney misses long on a 3 from straight away | 63-46 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Reginald Anderson | 63-46 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | David Neves is whistled for traveling | 63-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Leland Hicks (PG), Max Burch (SG), Gahuj Aja (SF), Thomas Williams (PF), William Lang (C) John Larsen, Steve Higgins, James Thompson, David Lewis, Dennis Webb | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lee Savage (PG), Brian Metheny (SG), Benjamin Slawson (SF), Larry Thompson (PF), William Krantz (C) Reginald Moloney, Joshua Ragland, Reginald Anderson, Vic Springer, David Neves | |
| 08:55 | Western Kentucky | William Lang is fouled on the floor by Larry Thompson - foul #2 on Larry Thompson, team foul #9 | 63-46 |
| 08:55 | Western Kentucky | William Lang makes the 1st free throw | 64-46 |
| 08:55 | Western Kentucky | William Lang makes the 2nd free throw | 65-46 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | Larry Thompson double dribbles | 65-46 |
| 08:40 | Western Kentucky | Leland Hicks is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leland Hicks, team foul #7 | 65-46 |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | Larry Thompson can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 65-46 |
| 08:26 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams pulls down the rebound | 65-46 |
| 08:14 | Western Kentucky | William Lang connects on the open runner in the paint set up by Thomas Williams | 67-46 |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | Brian Metheny loses the dribble to Leland Hicks | 67-46 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Leland Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Max Burch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gahuj Aja (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Thomas Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - William Lang (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Lee Savage (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Metheny (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Benjamin Slawson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - William Krantz (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Leland Hicks | 69-46 |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Brian Metheny throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Larsen (PG), Donald Brock (PF) Leland Hicks, Thomas Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland (PG), Frederick Becker (SG), David Neves (PF), Chris Ridenhour (C) Lee Savage, Brian Metheny, Larry Thompson, William Krantz | |
| 07:18 | Western Kentucky | William Lang clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-46 |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland snags the defensive board | 69-46 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Max Burch steps in front of the Chris Ridenhour pass | 69-46 |
| 07:02 | Western Kentucky | John Larsen double dribbles | 69-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steve Higgins (SG), James Thompson (SF), Dennis Webb (PF) Max Burch, Gahuj Aja, William Lang | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James Thompson - foul #1 on James Thompson, team foul #8 | 69-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Anderson (SF) Benjamin Slawson | |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland makes the 1st free throw | 69-47 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland makes the 2nd free throw | 69-48 |
| 06:26 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson misses the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Reginald Anderson - foul #4 on Reginald Anderson, team foul #10 | 69-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Lewis (PF) Dennis Webb | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vic Springer (PF) David Neves | |
| 06:26 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 69-48 |
| 06:26 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-48 |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | Frederick Becker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Max Burch (SG), Thomas Williams (PF) Steve Higgins, Donald Brock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Moloney (PG) Joshua Ragland | |
| 05:57 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right wing | 70-48 |
| 05:56 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson tips it in | 72-48 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Reginald Anderson drills a floater from the right side | 72-50 |
| 05:41 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams can't finish the uncontested layup | 72-50 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Frederick Becker grabs the defensive rebound | 72-50 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Reginald Moloney loses the dribble to John Larsen in the backcourt | 72-50 |
| 05:23 | Western Kentucky | David Lewis is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 72-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Leland Hicks (PG), Gahuj Aja (SF), William Lang (C) John Larsen, James Thompson, David Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lee Savage (PG), Brian Metheny (SG), Benjamin Slawson (SF), David Neves (PF) Reginald Moloney, Frederick Becker, Reginald Anderson, Vic Springer | |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Lee Savage drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Chris Ridenhour | 72-53 |
| 05:01 | Western Kentucky | Leland Hicks is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Thomas Williams | 74-53 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Benjamin Slawson misses the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Leland Hicks - foul #4 on Leland Hicks, team foul #9 | 74-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Larsen (PG), Steve Higgins (SG), Dennis Webb (PF) Leland Hicks, Max Burch, Thomas Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland (SG), Vic Springer (PF) Brian Metheny, Chris Ridenhour | |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Benjamin Slawson misses the 1st free throw | 74-53 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Benjamin Slawson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-54 |
| 04:28 | Western Kentucky | William Lang knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 76-54 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | David Neves buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-57 |
| 03:59 | Western Kentucky | Steve Higgins misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-57 |
| 03:58 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Webb pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Western Kentucky | Gahuj Aja hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 76-57 |
| 03:36 | Western Kentucky | Steve Higgins misses the tip | 76-57 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Benjamin Slawson | 76-57 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Larsen (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Higgins (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gahuj Aja (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dennis Webb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Lang (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Lee Savage (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Ragland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Slawson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vic Springer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - David Neves (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Lee Savage clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-57 |
| 03:29 | Western Kentucky | William Lang grabs the defensive rebound | 76-57 |
| 03:13 | Western Kentucky | William Lang misses the driving attempt from the left block | 76-57 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland pulls down the rebound | 76-57 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-57 |
| 02:55 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Dennis Webb | 76-57 |
| 02:49 | Western Kentucky | Steve Higgins misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 76-57 |
| 02:47 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Webb tips it home | 78-57 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Vic Springer connects on the turnaround from the right block | 78-59 |
| 02:27 | Western Kentucky | William Lang's floater is tipped away by David Neves | 78-59 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | David Neves snags the defensive board | 78-59 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland is called for traveling | 78-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Leland Hicks (PG), Max Burch (SG), James Thompson (SF), Thomas Williams (PF), David Lewis (C) John Larsen, Steve Higgins, Gahuj Aja, Dennis Webb, William Lang | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Moloney (PG), Brian Metheny (SG), Reginald Anderson (SF), Larry Thompson (PF), William Krantz (C) Lee Savage, Joshua Ragland, Benjamin Slawson, Vic Springer, David Neves | |
| 02:18 | Western Kentucky | William Krantz is called for the reach on James Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Krantz, team foul #11 | 78-59 |
| 02:18 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 78-59 |
| 02:18 | Western Kentucky | James Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-59 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Thomas Williams blocks the short jumper by Reginald Moloney | 79-59 |
| 01:54 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams pulls down the rebound | 79-59 |
| 01:52 | Western Kentucky | Leland Hicks is fouled in the backcourt by Reginald Moloney - foul #1 on Reginald Moloney, team foul #12 | 79-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steve Higgins (SG), William Lang (C) Max Burch, David Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland (PG), David Neves (PF) Reginald Moloney, Reginald Anderson | |
| 01:52 | Western Kentucky | Leland Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 80-59 |
| 01:52 | Western Kentucky | Leland Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 81-59 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Brian Metheny clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 81-59 |
| 01:27 | Western Kentucky | William Lang pulls down the rebound | 81-59 |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | Steve Higgins's pass is intercepted by Joshua Ragland in the backcourt | 81-59 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | David Neves misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 81-59 |
| 00:58 | Western Kentucky | Steve Higgins grabs the board | 81-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | William Lang hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Thompson | 83-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Larry Thompson scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 83-61 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Leland Hicks runs out the clock | 83-61 |