| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Louis Harvey (fresh) SG - Louis Jackson (fresh) SF - John Smith (fresh) PF - James Meador (fresh) C - Chris Schumacher (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) SF - Dean Strock (fresh) PF - Anthony Williams (fresh) C - Ben Hall (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:57 | Western Kentucky | Louis Harvey takes the ball from David Theriault in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Eastern Illinois | James Meador misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams is whistled for a carry | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Eastern Illinois | Joel Dunton steals it from James Meador | 0-0 |
| 18:59 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton banks in the layup | 0-2 |
| 18:33 | Eastern Illinois | James Meador connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by John Smith | 2-2 |
| 18:13 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Ben Hall is blocked by Chris Schumacher | 2-2 |
| 18:11 | Eastern Illinois | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:57 | Eastern Illinois | Joel Dunton is called for the reach on Louis Jackson - foul #1 on Joel Dunton, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (PG), Rick Davis (SG), Rodney Gabbard (SF), Jerry Ogden (PF), Glen Lawson (C) David Theriault, Joel Dunton, Dean Strock, Anthony Williams, Ben Hall | |
| 17:38 | Eastern Illinois | James Meador loses the dribble to Rodney Gabbard | 2-2 |
| 17:34 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo lays it up and in on a great pass from Rodney Gabbard | 2-4 |
| 17:29 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 2-4 |
| 17:27 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis grabs the board | 2-4 |
| 17:22 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by James Meador - foul #1 on James Meador, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Cooper (PG), Steven Kopf (SF), Lester Brown (PF), Lei Wang (C) Louis Harvey, John Smith, James Meador, Chris Schumacher | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 17:22 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard makes the 1st free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:22 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard makes the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:06 | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown misses long on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Glen Lawson - foul #1 on Glen Lawson, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mance (SG) Louis Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 17:06 | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown misses the 1st free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:06 | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:06 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf grabs the offensive board | 2-6 |
| 16:50 | Eastern Illinois | Lei Wang lays it up and in | 4-6 |
| 16:41 | Western Kentucky | Lei Wang steps in front of the Rick Davis pass | 4-6 |
| 16:34 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mance clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 4-6 |
| 16:32 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard gets the rebound | 4-6 |
| 16:17 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis's fadeaway is rejected by Lei Wang | 4-6 |
| 16:16 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis snags the offensive board | 4-6 |
| 16:05 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis is fouled on the floor by Joseph Mance - foul #1 on Joseph Mance, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey (PG), Louis Jackson (SG), John Smith (SF), Ronald Oaks (C) Jason Cooper, Joseph Mance, Steven Kopf, Lei Wang | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Joel Dunton (SG), Gene Fontes (SF), Anthony Williams (PF), Ben Hall (C) Wesley Biondo, Rick Davis, Rodney Gabbard, Jerry Ogden, Glen Lawson | |
| 15:59 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall banks in the layup on a great pass from David Theriault | 4-8 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Louis Harvey (fresh) SG - Louis Jackson (fresh) SF - John Smith (fresh) PF - Lester Brown (fresh) C - Ronald Oaks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gene Fontes (fresh) PF - Anthony Williams (fresh) C - Ben Hall (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown is whistled for a carry | 4-8 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Meador (PF), Chris Schumacher (C) Lester Brown, Ronald Oaks | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dean Strock (SF) Gene Fontes | |
| 15:21 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams travels with the ball | 4-8 |
| 14:58 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 4-8 |
| 14:56 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey tips it in | 6-8 |
| 14:52 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton is hacked by John Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #3 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mance (PG), Steven Kopf (SF) Louis Harvey, John Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift (PG) David Theriault | |
| 14:37 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Victor Gift | 6-11 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 6-11 |
| 14:31 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher tips it home | 8-11 |
| 14:06 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift's dunk attempt is rejected by James Meador | 8-11 |
| 14:05 | Eastern Illinois | James Meador snags the defensive board | 8-11 |
| 13:43 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 8-11 |
| 13:42 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift snags the defensive board | 8-11 |
| 13:38 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey (PG), John Smith (SF), Lester Brown (PF), Lei Wang (C) Louis Jackson, Steven Kopf, James Meador, Chris Schumacher | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Wesley Biondo (SG), Rodney Gabbard (SF), Jerry Ogden (PF), Glen Lawson (C) Victor Gift, Joel Dunton, Dean Strock, Anthony Williams, Ben Hall | |
| 13:16 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mance is called for traveling | 8-11 |
| 13:10 | Western Kentucky | John Smith steals it from David Theriault in the backcourt | 8-11 |
| 13:07 | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown banks in the layup set up by John Smith | 10-11 |
| 12:49 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-14 |
| 12:44 | Eastern Illinois | David Theriault is called for the reach on Joseph Mance - foul #1 on David Theriault, team foul #3 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Cooper (SG) Joseph Mance | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 12:22 | Eastern Illinois | Lei Wang's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson (SG), Ronald Oaks (C) Louis Harvey, Lei Wang | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (SG), Ben Hall (C) David Theriault, Glen Lawson | |
| 12:10 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Ronald Oaks - foul #1 on Ronald Oaks, team foul #4 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton (SG), Gene Fontes (SF) Wesley Biondo, Rodney Gabbard | |
| 12:10 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis makes the 1st free throw | 10-15 |
| 12:10 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 10-15 |
| 12:10 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks pulls down the rebound | 10-15 |
| 11:58 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 10-15 |
| 11:57 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden gets the rebound | 10-15 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jason Cooper (fresh) SG - Louis Jackson (fresh) SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) PF - Lester Brown (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Oaks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Rick Davis (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gene Fontes (fresh) PF - Jerry Ogden (fresh) C - Ben Hall (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:51 | Western Kentucky | Louis Jackson is called for the reach on Rick Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Louis Jackson, team foul #5 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf (SF), James Meador (PF) John Smith, Lester Brown | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams (PF) Jerry Ogden | |
| 11:39 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis is alone and drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Ben Hall | 10-17 |
| 11:14 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Cooper misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 10-17 |
| 11:12 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis snags the defensive board | 10-17 |
| 10:46 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 10-17 |
| 10:45 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf gets the rebound | 10-17 |
| 10:39 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 10-17 |
| 10:38 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks tips it home | 12-17 |
| 10:15 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams is alone and drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Rick Davis | 12-19 |
| 10:04 | Eastern Illinois | James Meador buries a 3 from the left wing | 15-19 |
| 10:02 | Western Kentucky | Jason Cooper is called for the reach on Rick Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Cooper, team foul #6 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey (PG), Joseph Mance (SG), John Smith (SF), Lester Brown (PF), Chris Schumacher (C) Jason Cooper, Louis Jackson, Steven Kopf, James Meador, Ronald Oaks | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Wesley Biondo (SG), Dean Strock (SF), Jerry Ogden (PF), Glen Lawson (C) Rick Davis, Joel Dunton, Gene Fontes, Anthony Williams, Ben Hall | |
| 09:46 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 15-19 |
| 09:45 | Eastern Illinois | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 15-19 |
| 09:38 | Eastern Illinois | John Smith buries a floater from the right block | 17-19 |
| 09:23 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo loses the ball out of bounds | 17-19 |
| 08:59 | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Joseph Mance | 20-19 |
| 08:42 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-19 |
| 08:41 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mance grabs the defensive rebound | 20-19 |
| 08:36 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mance misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 20-19 |
| 08:34 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden pulls down the rebound | 20-19 |
| 08:14 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 20-19 |
| 08:12 | Western Kentucky | Glen Lawson snags the offensive board | 20-19 |
| 07:58 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden clanks a runner in the lane | 20-19 |
| 07:56 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mance grabs the defensive rebound | 20-19 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Louis Harvey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Mance (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lester Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Chris Schumacher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wesley Biondo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dean Strock (fairly fresh) PF - Jerry Ogden (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Glen Lawson (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:34 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mance misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-19 |
| 07:32 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher snags the offensive board | 20-19 |
| 07:10 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mance makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by John Smith | 22-19 |
| 06:46 | Western Kentucky | Glen Lawson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-19 |
| 06:44 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mance grabs the board | 22-19 |
| 06:27 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mance knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Louis Harvey and he's fouled by Jerry Ogden - foul #1 on Jerry Ogden, team foul #4 | 24-19 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson (SG), Steven Kopf (SF), James Meador (PF), Lei Wang (C) Louis Harvey, John Smith, Lester Brown, Chris Schumacher | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (PG), Joel Dunton (SG), Rodney Gabbard (SF), Anthony Williams (PF), Ben Hall (C) David Theriault, Wesley Biondo, Dean Strock, Jerry Ogden, Glen Lawson | |
| 06:27 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mance makes the free throw | 25-19 |
| 06:08 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard misses the lay-in | 25-19 |
| 06:07 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf grabs the defensive rebound | 25-19 |
| 06:05 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mance is fouled in the backcourt by Rick Davis - foul #1 on Rick Davis, team foul #5 | 25-19 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Cooper (PG) Joseph Mance | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:58 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-19 |
| 05:57 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall gets the rebound | 25-19 |
| 05:54 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Cooper - foul #2 on Jason Cooper, team foul #7 | 25-19 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey (PG) Jason Cooper | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:54 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis makes the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 05:54 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 25-20 |
| 05:54 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Lei Wang | 25-20 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 25-20 |
| 05:47 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 25-20 |
| 05:34 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams clanks a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Louis Harvey - foul #1 on Louis Harvey, team foul #8 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks (PF) James Meador | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:34 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams makes the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 05:34 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 05:34 | Eastern Illinois | Lei Wang grabs the defensive rebound | 25-21 |
| 05:14 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-21 |
| 05:09 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 28-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Smith (SF), James Meador (PF) Steven Kopf, Lei Wang | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:55 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Rick Davis - foul #2 on Rick Davis, team foul #6 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift (PG), Gene Fontes (SF) Rick Davis, Rodney Gabbard | |
| 04:55 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 29-21 |
| 04:55 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 30-21 |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-21 |
| 04:39 | Western Kentucky | Gene Fontes grabs the offensive rebound | 30-21 |
| 04:32 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 30-21 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks grabs the defensive rebound | 30-21 |
| 04:26 | Eastern Illinois | James Meador misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-21 |
| 04:25 | Eastern Illinois | John Smith grabs the offensive board | 30-21 |
| 04:12 | Eastern Illinois | Ben Hall takes the ball from Louis Harvey | 30-21 |
| 03:53 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 30-21 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Smith | 30-21 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Louis Harvey (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Jackson (fairly fresh) SF - John Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Meador (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Ronald Oaks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Gift (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gene Fontes (fresh) PF - Anthony Williams (tiring) 3 pts. C - Ben Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:48 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 30-21 |
| 03:47 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey snags the offensive board | 30-21 |
| 03:36 | Eastern Illinois | John Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Cooper (PG), Steven Kopf (SF), Lester Brown (PF), Lei Wang (C) Louis Harvey, John Smith, James Meador, Ronald Oaks | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (PG), Rodney Gabbard (SF), Jerry Ogden (PF) Joel Dunton, Gene Fontes, Anthony Williams | |
| 03:25 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Lei Wang - foul #1 on Lei Wang, team foul #9 | 30-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG) Victor Gift | |
| 03:25 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall makes the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 03:25 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 30-23 |
| 03:06 | Eastern Illinois | Lei Wang can't finish the layup | 30-23 |
| 03:04 | Eastern Illinois | Lei Wang gets the offensive rebound | 30-23 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Illinois | Lei Wang's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher (C) Lei Wang | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:39 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from David Theriault | 30-26 |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 30-26 |
| 02:19 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis pulls down the rebound | 30-26 |
| 02:12 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 30-26 |
| 02:11 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson grabs the board | 30-26 |
| 02:06 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Cooper misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-26 |
| 02:05 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden pulls down the rebound | 30-26 |
| 02:01 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard loses the dribble to Steven Kopf in the backcourt | 30-26 |
| 01:43 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 30-26 |
| 01:42 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard gets the rebound | 30-26 |
| 01:19 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-26 |
| 01:17 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 30-26 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf loses the dribble to Jerry Ogden | 30-26 |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Lester Brown steals the ball from David Theriault | 30-26 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 30-26 |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jerry Ogden | 30-26 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-26 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey (PG), Joseph Mance (SG), John Smith (SF), James Meador (PF), Lei Wang (C) Jason Cooper, Louis Jackson, Steven Kopf, Lester Brown, Chris Schumacher | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (PG), Joel Dunton (SG), Dean Strock (SF), Anthony Williams (PF), Glen Lawson (C) David Theriault, Rick Davis, Rodney Gabbard, Jerry Ogden, Ben Hall | |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey connects on the jumper from the right wing | 32-26 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 32-26 |