| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Mike Annis (fresh) SG - Robert Reid (fresh) SF - Santos Ramirez (fresh) PF - Mark Ollis (fresh) C - Christopher Kagan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Keith Walters (fresh) SG - Aaron Uresti (fresh) SF - John Morneau (fresh) PF - Thomas Welch (fresh) C - Harris Bishop (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Mark Ollis wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Robert Reid misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Welch snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Western Kentucky | Keith Walters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Illinois State | Christopher Kagan loses the dribble to Aaron Uresti | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Western Kentucky | John Morneau can't finish the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | Mark Ollis grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Mark Ollis dunks the ball | 2-0 |
| 18:50 | Western Kentucky | Keith Walters is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Morneau | 2-2 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | Christopher Kagan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Ollis | 2-2 |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | Santos Ramirez misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-2 |
| 18:09 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Welch pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:51 | Western Kentucky | The jumper by Keith Walters is denied by Christopher Kagan | 2-2 |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | Mark Ollis grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Mike Annis is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Johnson (PG), Jerry Leyva (SG), Shelton Robinson (SF), Justin McNabb (PF), Robert Jenkins (C) Mike Annis, Robert Reid, Santos Ramirez, Mark Ollis, Christopher Kagan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Lavallie (PG), Jeff Gingerich (PF), Lawrence Yelverton (C) Keith Walters, Thomas Welch, Harris Bishop | |
| 17:33 | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson picks off the pass by Lawrence Yelverton | 2-2 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Shelton Robinson blows the layup | 2-2 |
| 17:28 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Lavallie | 2-2 |
| 17:17 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Uresti hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Jerry Leyva - foul #1 on Jerry Leyva, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Bradfield (SF) John Morneau | |
| 17:17 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Uresti makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 17:17 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Uresti makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Justin McNabb connects on the jumper from the right block set up by Jerry Leyva | 4-4 |
| 16:49 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Uresti makes the turnaround near the basket set up by John Lavallie | 4-6 |
| 16:40 | Illinois State | Jerry Leyva clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 4-6 |
| 16:38 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Yelverton grabs the board | 4-6 |
| 16:35 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Uresti is hacked by Robert Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Johnson, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Reid (SG), William Webb (SF), Christopher Kagan (C) Robert Johnson, Shelton Robinson, Robert Jenkins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Walters (PG), Thomas Welch (PF), Harris Bishop (C) Aaron Uresti, Jeff Gingerich, Lawrence Yelverton | |
| 16:24 | Western Kentucky | Harris Bishop is whistled for traveling | 4-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mike Annis (PG), Mark Ollis (PF) Jerry Leyva, Justin McNabb | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | Keith Walters steps in front of the Mark Ollis pass | 4-6 |
| 15:49 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Bradfield misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 4-6 |
| 15:47 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Welch grabs the offensive rebound | 4-6 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Mike Annis (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Reid (fairly fresh) SF - William Webb (fresh) PF - Mark Ollis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Kagan (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Keith Walters (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Shawn Bradfield (fairly fresh) SF - John Lavallie (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Thomas Welch (fresh) 3 reb. C - Harris Bishop (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Welch double dribbles | 4-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Johnson (PG), Santos Ramirez (SF), Robert Jenkins (C) Mike Annis, William Webb, Christopher Kagan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Haddix (PG), Aaron Uresti (SG), John Morneau (SF), Jeff Gingerich (PF), Lawrence Yelverton (C) Keith Walters, Shawn Bradfield, John Lavallie, Thomas Welch, Harris Bishop | |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | Robert Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-6 |
| 15:20 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jeff Gingerich | 4-6 |
| 14:56 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gingerich is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Lawrence Yelverton | 4-9 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | John Morneau is called for the reach on Robert Jenkins - foul #1 on John Morneau, team foul #1 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Leyva (PG), Shelton Robinson (SG), Justin McNabb (PF), Christopher Kagan (C) Robert Johnson, Robert Reid, Mark Ollis, Robert Jenkins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Welch (PF), Harris Bishop (C) Jeff Gingerich, Lawrence Yelverton | |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Christopher Kagan misses the shot from the right block | 4-9 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Justin McNabb misses the tip | 4-9 |
| 14:09 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Welch snags the defensive board | 4-9 |
| 13:56 | Western Kentucky | Jason Haddix is called for a charge - foul #1 on Jason Haddix, team foul #2 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Webb (SF) Santos Ramirez | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Walters (PG), Shawn Bradfield (SG) Jason Haddix, Aaron Uresti | |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Jerry Leyva clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 4-9 |
| 13:46 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Welch grabs the board | 4-9 |
| 13:32 | Western Kentucky | Keith Walters is whistled for traveling | 4-9 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gingerich (PF) Thomas Welch | |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Jerry Leyva connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Shelton Robinson | 6-9 |
| 12:58 | Western Kentucky | Keith Walters buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 6-12 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Justin McNabb misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 6-12 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | Justin McNabb grabs the offensive board | 6-12 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | William Webb hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 6-12 |
| 12:33 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jeff Gingerich | 6-12 |
| 12:07 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Bradfield misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 6-12 |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | Jerry Leyva grabs the defensive rebound | 6-12 |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Harris Bishop is called for the reach on Christopher Kagan - foul #1 on Harris Bishop, team foul #3 | 6-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Johnson (PG), Robert Reid (SG), Santos Ramirez (SF), Mark Ollis (PF), Robert Jenkins (C) Jerry Leyva, Shelton Robinson, William Webb, Justin McNabb, Christopher Kagan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Lavallie (PG), Aaron Uresti (SG), John Jones (SF), Thomas Welch (PF), Lawrence Yelverton (C) Keith Walters, Shawn Bradfield, John Morneau, Jeff Gingerich, Harris Bishop | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Johnson (fresh) SG - Robert Reid (fairly fresh) SF - Santos Ramirez (fairly fresh) PF - Mark Ollis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Jenkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Lavallie (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Aaron Uresti (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Jones (fresh) PF - Thomas Welch (fresh) 5 reb. C - Lawrence Yelverton (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Robert Reid drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Santos Ramirez | 8-12 |
| 11:24 | Western Kentucky | John Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mike Annis (PG) Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Santos Ramirez blows the layup | 8-12 |
| 11:04 | Western Kentucky | John Jones snags the defensive board | 8-12 |
| 10:39 | Western Kentucky | John Jones blows the layup but the foul's on Mark Ollis - foul #1 on Mark Ollis, team foul #3 | 8-12 |
| 10:39 | Western Kentucky | John Jones makes the 1st free throw | 8-13 |
| 10:39 | Western Kentucky | John Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 8-14 |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | Robert Reid is called for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Reid, team foul #4 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Johnson (PG), Christopher Kagan (C) Mike Annis, Robert Jenkins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gingerich (C) Lawrence Yelverton | |
| 10:17 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Uresti throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-14 |
| 10:10 | Illinois State | Mark Ollis makes the shot in the lane | 10-14 |
| 10:00 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gingerich is by himself and knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Aaron Uresti | 10-16 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | John Lavallie is called for the reach on Robert Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Lavallie, team foul #4 | 10-16 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Leyva (SG) Robert Reid | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Walters (PG), John Morneau (SF) John Lavallie, John Jones | |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Aaron Uresti steps in front of the Jerry Leyva pass | 10-16 |
| 09:33 | Western Kentucky | Santos Ramirez steals it from Aaron Uresti in the backcourt | 10-16 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | Santos Ramirez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-16 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Reid (SG), Justin McNabb (PF), Robert Jenkins (C) Santos Ramirez, Mark Ollis, Christopher Kagan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Harris Bishop (C) Thomas Welch | |
| 09:05 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Uresti is open but comes up short on the floater from close range | 10-16 |
| 09:04 | Western Kentucky | Harris Bishop tips it in | 10-18 |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | Robert Reid misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 10-18 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Justin McNabb grabs the offensive board | 10-18 |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Robert Reid misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Aaron Uresti - foul #1 on Aaron Uresti, team foul #5 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mike Annis (PG) Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Lavallie (PG), Shawn Bradfield (SG), John Jones (PF) Keith Walters, Aaron Uresti, Jeff Gingerich | |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Robert Reid makes the 1st free throw | 11-18 |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Robert Reid misses the 2nd free throw | 11-18 |
| 08:38 | Western Kentucky | Harris Bishop grabs the defensive rebound | 11-18 |
| 08:13 | Western Kentucky | John Morneau misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 11-18 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Robert Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 11-18 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Robert Jenkins misses the floater from the left wing | 11-18 |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | Justin McNabb tips it home | 13-18 |
| 07:42 | Western Kentucky | John Morneau knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Lavallie | 13-21 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Mike Annis (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Reid (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Jerry Leyva (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Justin McNabb (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Jenkins (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Lavallie (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Shawn Bradfield (fresh) SF - John Morneau (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Jones (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harris Bishop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | Robert Jenkins misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 13-21 |
| 07:15 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Jones | 13-21 |
| 07:10 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Bradfield is hacked by Robert Reid in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Reid, team foul #5 | 13-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Johnson (PG), Shelton Robinson (SG), William Webb (SF), Mark Ollis (PF), Christopher Kagan (C) Mike Annis, Robert Reid, Jerry Leyva, Justin McNabb, Robert Jenkins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Walters (PG), Aaron Uresti (SG), Thomas Welch (PF), Jeff Gingerich (C) John Lavallie, John Morneau, John Jones, Harris Bishop | |
| 06:53 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gingerich scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Keith Walters | 13-23 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Robert Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 13-23 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Mark Ollis pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-23 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Shawn Bradfield picks off the pass by Shelton Robinson | 13-23 |
| 06:08 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Uresti makes the wide open turnaround from close range on a great pass from Keith Walters | 13-25 |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Robert Johnson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Shelton Robinson | 16-25 |
| 05:25 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Bradfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mike Annis (PG), Jerry Leyva (SG), Santos Ramirez (SF), Justin McNabb (PF) Robert Johnson, Shelton Robinson, William Webb, Mark Ollis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Lavallie (PG), John Morneau (SF), John Jones (PF), Lawrence Yelverton (C) Keith Walters, Shawn Bradfield, Thomas Welch, Jeff Gingerich | |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Santos Ramirez comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 16-25 |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Yelverton snags the defensive board | 16-25 |
| 04:47 | Western Kentucky | John Lavallie hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Aaron Uresti | 16-28 |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | Mike Annis misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-28 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Justin McNabb tips it back up and in | 18-28 |
| 04:24 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Uresti knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from John Lavallie | 18-30 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | John Lavallie picks off the pass by Jerry Leyva | 18-30 |
| 04:04 | Western Kentucky | John Lavallie misses the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Mike Annis - foul #1 on Mike Annis, team foul #6 | 18-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Ollis (PF), Robert Jenkins (C) Justin McNabb, Christopher Kagan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Walters (PG), Thomas Welch (PF), Harris Bishop (C) Aaron Uresti, John Jones, Lawrence Yelverton | |
| 04:04 | Western Kentucky | John Lavallie misses the 1st free throw | 18-30 |
| 04:04 | Western Kentucky | John Lavallie makes the 2nd free throw | 18-31 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Jerry Leyva misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-31 |
| 03:50 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Harris Bishop | 18-31 |
| 03:48 | Western Kentucky | Keith Walters is fouled in the backcourt by Santos Ramirez - foul #1 on Santos Ramirez, team foul #7 | 18-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Reid (SG) Jerry Leyva | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Haddix (SG) John Morneau | |
| 03:48 | Western Kentucky | Keith Walters makes the 1st free throw | 18-32 |
| 03:48 | Western Kentucky | Keith Walters misses the 2nd free throw | 18-32 |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Robert Jenkins snags the defensive board | 18-32 |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Robert Reid hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 18-32 |
| 03:27 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Welch snags the defensive board | 18-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Mike Annis (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Reid (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Santos Ramirez (tiring) PF - Mark Ollis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Keith Walters (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Haddix (fresh) SF - John Lavallie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Thomas Welch (fresh) 6 reb. C - Harris Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Western Kentucky | Robert Reid is called for the reach on Jason Haddix in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Reid, team foul #8 | 18-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Johnson (PG), Shelton Robinson (SG), William Webb (SF) Mike Annis, Robert Reid, Santos Ramirez | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Morneau (SF) John Lavallie | |
| 03:24 | Western Kentucky | Jason Haddix makes the 1st free throw | 18-33 |
| 03:24 | Western Kentucky | Jason Haddix makes the 2nd free throw | 18-34 |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Robert Jenkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Aaron Uresti (SG) Keith Walters | |
| 02:57 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Uresti is fouled in the backcourt by Shelton Robinson - foul #1 on Shelton Robinson, team foul #9 | 18-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Kagan (C) Robert Jenkins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Jones (SF) John Morneau | |
| 02:57 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Uresti makes the 1st free throw | 18-35 |
| 02:57 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Uresti makes the 2nd free throw | 18-36 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Shelton Robinson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 18-36 |
| 02:48 | Western Kentucky | Harris Bishop gets the rebound | 18-36 |
| 02:41 | Western Kentucky | John Jones misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 18-36 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Christopher Kagan grabs the defensive rebound | 18-36 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | William Webb comes up short on the floater in the paint | 18-36 |
| 02:29 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Welch pulls down the rebound | 18-36 |
| 02:27 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Kagan picks off the pass by Jason Haddix in the backcourt | 18-36 |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Robert Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mike Annis (PG), Jerry Leyva (SG), Santos Ramirez (SF), Justin McNabb (PF) Robert Johnson, Shelton Robinson, William Webb, Mark Ollis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Lavallie (PG), John Morneau (SF), Jeff Gingerich (PF), Lawrence Yelverton (C) Jason Haddix, John Jones, Thomas Welch, Harris Bishop | |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | John Morneau is hacked by Santos Ramirez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Santos Ramirez, team foul #10 | 18-36 |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | John Morneau makes the 1st free throw | 18-37 |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | John Morneau misses the 2nd free throw | 18-37 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Christopher Kagan grabs the defensive rebound | 18-37 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Christopher Kagan misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 18-37 |
| 01:52 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Lavallie | 18-37 |
| 01:28 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Uresti is open and scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by John Lavallie | 18-39 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Santos Ramirez scores on a floater from the left side set up by Mike Annis | 20-39 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Aaron Uresti misses the easy layup | 20-39 |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gingerich tips it but misses | 20-39 |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gingerich tips it in | 20-41 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Justin McNabb hits the finger roll set up by Mike Annis and he's hacked by Jeff Gingerich - foul #1 on Jeff Gingerich, team foul #6 | 22-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Johnson (PG), Shelton Robinson (SG), Robert Jenkins (C) Mike Annis, Santos Ramirez, Christopher Kagan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Walters (PG), Shawn Bradfield (SG), John Jones (SF), Thomas Welch (PF), Harris Bishop (C) John Lavallie, Aaron Uresti, John Morneau, Jeff Gingerich, Lawrence Yelverton | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Justin McNabb makes the free throw | 23-41 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | John Jones is alone and drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Keith Walters | 23-43 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Jerry Leyva knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 26-43 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Keith Walters misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 26-43 |