| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jesse Drake (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Matthew Boyter (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Lindsay Green (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Robert Harris (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Westgate (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Hoffmann (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Pat Grinberg (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Timothy Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Corey Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Damien Glines (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Lindsay Green inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Western Kentucky | Lindsay Green misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Corey Anderson gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Timothy Bailey clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 19:35 | Western Kentucky | Robert Westgate gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 19:18 | Western Kentucky | Lindsay Green can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 34-38 |
| 19:16 | Western Kentucky | Lindsay Green snags the offensive board | 34-38 |
| 19:09 | Western Kentucky | Robert Westgate misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 19:07 | Western Kentucky | Robert Westgate grabs the offensive board | 34-38 |
| 18:53 | Western Kentucky | Pat Grinberg steals the ball from Matthew Boyter | 34-38 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Damien Glines misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-38 |
| 18:41 | Western Kentucky | Lindsay Green pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 18:25 | Western Kentucky | Robert Westgate is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-38 |
| 18:23 | Western Kentucky | Lindsay Green gets the offensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 18:10 | Western Kentucky | Robert Harris's pass is intercepted by Pat Grinberg | 34-38 |
| 17:49 | Illinois State | Pat Grinberg buries a jump hook from the right block | 34-40 |
| 17:47 | Western Kentucky | John Hoffmann takes the ball from Lindsay Green in the backcourt | 34-40 |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | John Hoffmann lays it in | 34-42 |
| 17:34 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Drake scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Harris | 36-42 |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | Corey Anderson makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Pat Grinberg | 36-44 |
| 16:56 | Western Kentucky | Lindsay Green comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Damien Glines snags the defensive board | 36-44 |
| 16:36 | Illinois State | Damien Glines clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | Corey Anderson grabs the offensive board | 36-44 |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | John Hoffmann is fouled on the floor by Robert Harris - foul #3 on Robert Harris, team foul #1 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randy Collins (PG), Harold Dumais (SG), Jordan Brimmer (SF), Don Bell (PF), Rafael Burditt (C) Jesse Drake, Matthew Boyter, Lindsay Green, Robert Harris, Robert Westgate | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeff Busby (PG), Kenneth Carlson (SG), Herman Dalton (SF), Tyler Spooner (PF), Christian Cunningham (C) John Hoffmann, Pat Grinberg, Timothy Bailey, Corey Anderson, Damien Glines | |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Herman Dalton is whistled for traveling | 36-44 |
| 16:02 | Western Kentucky | Harold Dumais is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Carlson - foul #2 on Kenneth Carlson, team foul #1 | 36-44 |
| 15:50 | Western Kentucky | Jordan Brimmer is fouled on the floor by Jeff Busby - foul #2 on Jeff Busby, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gregory O'Donell (C) Jordan Brimmer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clarence Carr (PG) Jeff Busby | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Randy Collins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harold Dumais (fresh) SF - Don Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rafael Burditt (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gregory O'Donell (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Clarence Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Carlson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Herman Dalton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyler Spooner (fresh) 4 pts. C - Christian Cunningham (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Western Kentucky | Randy Collins hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-44 |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | Don Bell steals the ball from Kenneth Carlson | 39-44 |
| 15:06 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Burditt misses the driving attempt from the right block | 39-44 |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | Tyler Spooner snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Tyler Spooner is fouled on the floor by Rafael Burditt - foul #2 on Rafael Burditt, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jordan Brimmer (SF), Robert Westgate (PF) Don Bell, Rafael Burditt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Pat Grinberg (SG), Jeff Busby (SF), Damien Glines (C) Kenneth Carlson, Herman Dalton, Christian Cunningham | |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | Damien Glines throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Duane Shelley (PG) Harold Dumais | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Anderson (PF) Tyler Spooner | |
| 14:15 | Western Kentucky | Gregory O'Donell knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Duane Shelley | 42-44 |
| 14:07 | Illinois State | Corey Anderson banks in the layup set up by Pat Grinberg and he's fouled by Jordan Brimmer - foul #1 on Jordan Brimmer, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lindsay Green (SF) Randy Collins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:07 | Illinois State | Corey Anderson makes the free throw | 42-47 |
| 13:44 | Western Kentucky | Lindsay Green is fouled on the floor by Jeff Busby - foul #3 on Jeff Busby, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Matthew Boyter (SG), Robert Harris (PF) Jordan Brimmer, Gregory O'Donell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:33 | Western Kentucky | Lindsay Green drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Matthew Boyter | 44-47 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Clarence Carr is fouled on the floor by Duane Shelley - foul #1 on Duane Shelley, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Harold Dumais (PG), Don Bell (SF), Rafael Burditt (C) Duane Shelley, Lindsay Green, Robert Westgate | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Hoffmann (PG), Kenneth Carlson (SG), Herman Dalton (SF), Tyler Spooner (C) Clarence Carr, Pat Grinberg, Jeff Busby, Damien Glines | |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carlson makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 12:53 | Western Kentucky | Harold Dumais knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Don Bell | 47-50 |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | Tyler Spooner misses short on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Rafael Burditt - foul #3 on Rafael Burditt, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jesse Drake (PG), Randy Collins (SF) Harold Dumais, Robert Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christian Cunningham (C) Corey Anderson | |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | Tyler Spooner makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | Tyler Spooner makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 12:25 | Western Kentucky | Don Bell misses badly on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Tyler Spooner - foul #3 on Tyler Spooner, team foul #4 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Westgate (PF) Matthew Boyter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Bailey (SF) Herman Dalton | |
| 12:25 | Western Kentucky | Don Bell makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 12:25 | Western Kentucky | Don Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Christian Cunningham grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Timothy Bailey misses the lay-in | 48-52 |
| 12:05 | Illinois State | Timothy Bailey grabs the offensive board | 48-52 |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | Timothy Bailey hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Hoffmann | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jesse Drake (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Randy Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Bell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Westgate (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Rafael Burditt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Hoffmann (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Carlson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Timothy Bailey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tyler Spooner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Christian Cunningham (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Western Kentucky | Randy Collins is hacked by Kenneth Carlson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Carlson, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lindsay Green (SF), Robert Harris (PF), Gregory O'Donell (C) Don Bell, Robert Westgate, Rafael Burditt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clarence Carr (PG), Jeff Busby (SG), Corey Anderson (PF), Damien Glines (C) John Hoffmann, Kenneth Carlson, Tyler Spooner, Christian Cunningham | |
| 11:28 | Western Kentucky | Robert Harris is open and buries a shot from the baseline set up by Randy Collins | 50-54 |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Damien Glines - foul #1 on Damien Glines, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Harold Dumais (PG), Jordan Brimmer (SG) Jesse Drake, Randy Collins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Pat Grinberg (SG) Timothy Bailey | |
| 11:04 | Western Kentucky | Jordan Brimmer is hacked by Jeff Busby - foul #4 on Jeff Busby, team foul #7 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herman Dalton (SF) Jeff Busby | |
| 11:04 | Western Kentucky | Jordan Brimmer misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Herman Dalton grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Pat Grinberg lays it in on a nice dish by Corey Anderson | 50-56 |
| 10:24 | Western Kentucky | Jordan Brimmer's pass is intercepted by Pat Grinberg | 50-56 |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Pat Grinberg misses the lay-in | 50-56 |
| 10:20 | Western Kentucky | Gregory O'Donell pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 10:13 | Western Kentucky | Herman Dalton picks off the pass by Lindsay Green in the backcourt | 50-56 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Pat Grinberg is fouled on the floor by Jordan Brimmer - foul #2 on Jordan Brimmer, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jesse Drake (PG), Matthew Boyter (SG), Randy Collins (SF), Robert Westgate (PF), Don Bell (C) Harold Dumais, Jordan Brimmer, Lindsay Green, Robert Harris, Gregory O'Donell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Hoffmann (PG), Timothy Bailey (SF), Tyler Spooner (PF), Christian Cunningham (C) Clarence Carr, Herman Dalton, Corey Anderson, Damien Glines | |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Pat Grinberg misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 50-56 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | John Hoffmann grabs the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Tyler Spooner can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | Pat Grinberg tips it back up and in | 50-58 |
| 09:13 | Western Kentucky | Don Bell hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Jesse Drake | 52-58 |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | Christian Cunningham misses short on a shot from the baseline | 52-58 |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | Christian Cunningham snags the offensive board | 52-58 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | John Hoffmann is whistled for a carry | 52-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lindsay Green (SF), Rafael Burditt (C) Jesse Drake, Don Bell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Carlson (SG), Damien Glines (C) Pat Grinberg, Christian Cunningham | |
| 08:29 | Western Kentucky | Lindsay Green connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Rafael Burditt | 55-58 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | John Hoffmann is fouled on the floor by Randy Collins - foul #2 on Randy Collins, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Harold Dumais (PG), Robert Harris (PF), Gregory O'Donell (C) Randy Collins, Robert Westgate, Rafael Burditt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herman Dalton (SF), Corey Anderson (PF) Timothy Bailey, Tyler Spooner | |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | John Hoffmann makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | John Hoffmann makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 08:07 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Boyter loses the dribble to Kenneth Carlson in the backcourt | 55-60 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Herman Dalton misses the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Matthew Boyter - foul #2 on Matthew Boyter, team foul #8 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jordan Brimmer (SG) Matthew Boyter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clarence Carr (PG) John Hoffmann | |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Herman Dalton misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Herman Dalton makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 07:34 | Western Kentucky | Harold Dumais is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Harold Dumais, team foul #9 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jesse Drake (PG) Jordan Brimmer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jesse Drake (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Dumais (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lindsay Green (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Robert Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory O'Donell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Clarence Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Carlson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Herman Dalton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Corey Anderson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Damien Glines (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Clarence Carr can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 07:07 | Western Kentucky | Lindsay Green grabs the board | 55-61 |
| 06:56 | Western Kentucky | Robert Harris hits a wide open jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Harold Dumais | 57-61 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Robert Harris steals it from Damien Glines | 57-61 |
| 06:19 | Western Kentucky | Lindsay Green drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Harold Dumais and he's fouled by Clarence Carr - foul #4 on Clarence Carr, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randy Collins (PG), Matthew Boyter (SG), Robert Westgate (PF), Don Bell (C) Jesse Drake, Harold Dumais, Robert Harris, Gregory O'Donell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Hoffmann (PG), Pat Grinberg (SG), Jeff Busby (SF), Tyler Spooner (PF), Christian Cunningham (C) Clarence Carr, Kenneth Carlson, Herman Dalton, Corey Anderson, Damien Glines | |
| 06:19 | Western Kentucky | Lindsay Green misses the free throw | 59-61 |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | Tyler Spooner grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Tyler Spooner misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-61 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Pat Grinberg misses the tip | 59-61 |
| 05:55 | Western Kentucky | Randy Collins grabs the board | 59-61 |
| 05:47 | Western Kentucky | Robert Westgate makes the wide open turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Randy Collins | 61-61 |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | Pat Grinberg connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jeff Busby and the foul's on Don Bell - foul #1 on Don Bell, team foul #10 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rafael Burditt (C) Lindsay Green | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Bailey (SF) John Hoffmann | |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | Pat Grinberg makes the free throw | 61-64 |
| 05:24 | Western Kentucky | Don Bell's pass is intercepted by Jeff Busby in the backcourt | 61-64 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Timothy Bailey misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Pat Grinberg snags the offensive board | 61-64 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Tyler Spooner connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Pat Grinberg | 61-66 |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | Robert Westgate misses the wide open floater from close range | 61-66 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Timothy Bailey snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | Timothy Bailey buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Christian Cunningham | 61-69 |
| 04:21 | Western Kentucky | Randy Collins is hacked by Jeff Busby in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeff Busby, team foul #9 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jesse Drake (PG), Harold Dumais (SG), Robert Harris (PF) Matthew Boyter, Don Bell, Rafael Burditt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clarence Carr (PG), John Hoffmann (SG), Corey Anderson (PF), Damien Glines (C) Jeff Busby, Pat Grinberg, Tyler Spooner, Christian Cunningham | |
| 04:21 | Western Kentucky | Randy Collins misses the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Damien Glines grabs the defensive rebound | 61-69 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Clarence Carr loses the dribble to Robert Harris | 61-69 |
| 03:53 | Western Kentucky | Robert Harris misses the lay-in | 61-69 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | John Hoffmann gets the rebound | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Damien Glines misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 61-69 |
| 03:41 | Western Kentucky | Robert Westgate pulls down the rebound | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Western Kentucky | Damien Glines denies the turnaround by Jesse Drake | 61-69 |
| 03:31 | Western Kentucky | Robert Westgate pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-69 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jesse Drake (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Dumais (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randy Collins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Robert Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Robert Westgate (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Clarence Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - John Hoffmann (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Bailey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Corey Anderson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Damien Glines (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:19 | Western Kentucky | Randy Collins connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Harold Dumais | 64-69 |
| 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 flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Corey Anderson can't finish the layup | 64-69 |
| 03:07 | Western Kentucky | Robert Harris pulls down the rebound | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:54 | Western Kentucky | Randy Collins can't connect on a shot from the left side | 64-69 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Corey Anderson gets the rebound | 64-69 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Corey Anderson drills a runner near the basket set up by John Hoffmann | 64-71 |
| 02:43 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Matthew Boyter (SG), Lindsay Green (SF), Gregory O'Donell (C) Harold Dumais, Randy Collins, Robert Westgate | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Pat Grinberg (SG), Herman Dalton (SF), Tyler Spooner (PF), Christian Cunningham (C) John Hoffmann, Timothy Bailey, Corey Anderson, Damien Glines | |
| 02:22 | Western Kentucky | Gregory O'Donell misses the wide open shot from close range | 64-71 |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Christian Cunningham grabs the board | 64-71 |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-71 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Tyler Spooner clanks a floater from the free throw line | 64-71 |
| 01:54 | Western Kentucky | Gregory O'Donell snags the defensive board | 64-71 |
| 01:48 | Western Kentucky | Gregory O'Donell hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 64-71 |
| 01:47 | Western Kentucky | Gregory O'Donell pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-71 |
| 01:42 | Western Kentucky | Herman Dalton steps in front of the Matthew Boyter pass | 64-71 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Bailey (SF), Corey Anderson (PF), Damien Glines (C) Herman Dalton, Tyler Spooner, Christian Cunningham | |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Damien Glines connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Clarence Carr | 64-74 |
| 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 flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:18 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Drake is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Carr - foul #5 on Clarence Carr, team foul #10 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Harold Dumais (SG), Randy Collins (SF), Robert Westgate (PF), Don Bell (C) Matthew Boyter, Lindsay Green, Robert Harris, Gregory O'Donell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Hoffmann (PG), Kenneth Carlson (SG), Herman Dalton (SF), Tyler Spooner (PF), Christian Cunningham (C) Clarence Carr, Pat Grinberg, Timothy Bailey, Corey Anderson, Damien Glines | |
| 01:18 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Drake misses the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 01:18 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Drake makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carlson scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Hoffmann | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Robert Westgate knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Randy Collins | 68-76 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-76 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Matthew Boyter (SG), Lindsay Green (SF), Robert Harris (PF), Gregory O'Donell (C) Harold Dumais, Randy Collins, Robert Westgate, Don Bell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Pat Grinberg (SG), Timothy Bailey (SF), Corey Anderson (PF), Damien Glines (C) Kenneth Carlson, Herman Dalton, Tyler Spooner, Christian Cunningham | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Pat Grinberg is hacked by Matthew Boyter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Boyter, team foul #11 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tyler Spooner (SF) Timothy Bailey | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Pat Grinberg misses the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Pat Grinberg makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Boyter misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-77 |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Gregory O'Donell grabs the offensive board | 68-77 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Boyter comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-77 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Damien Glines | 68-77 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Damien Glines is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Boyter - foul #4 on Matthew Boyter, team foul #12 | 68-77 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Damien Glines makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Damien Glines makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Corey Anderson is called for the reach on Robert Harris - foul #2 on Corey Anderson, team foul #11 | 68-79 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randy Collins (PG), Harold Dumais (SG), Don Bell (SF), Robert Westgate (C) Jesse Drake, Matthew Boyter, Lindsay Green, Gregory O'Donell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Carlson (SG), Herman Dalton (SF), Christian Cunningham (C) Pat Grinberg, Corey Anderson, Damien Glines | |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Robert Harris makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Robert Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carlson is hacked by Harold Dumais in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Dumais, team foul #13 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jesse Drake (PG), Matthew Boyter (SG), Lindsay Green (SF), Gregory O'Donell (C) Randy Collins, Harold Dumais, Don Bell, Robert Westgate | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Pat Grinberg (SG), Corey Anderson (PF), Damien Glines (C) John Hoffmann, Herman Dalton, Christian Cunningham | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carlson misses the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Drake's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-80 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randy Collins (PG), Harold Dumais (SG), Don Bell (SF), Robert Westgate (PF), Rafael Burditt (C) Jesse Drake, Matthew Boyter, Lindsay Green, Robert Harris, Gregory O'Donell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Hoffmann (PG), Herman Dalton (SF), Christian Cunningham (C) Pat Grinberg, Corey Anderson, Damien Glines | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | John Hoffmann runs out the clock | 70-80 |