| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Eric Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Matherly (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adrian Dumas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ricky Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Biller (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Cooper (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Lester Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford inbounds the ball | 33-42 |
| 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) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-42 |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson tips it home | 33-44 |
| 19:22 | Western Kentucky | Adrian Dumas misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 33-44 |
| 19:20 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller tips it in | 35-44 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Adrian Dumas - foul #2 on Adrian Dumas, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 18:59 | Western Kentucky | Ricky Walker snags the defensive board | 35-45 |
| 18:44 | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Gary Biller | 38-45 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | John Cooper buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-48 |
| 18:17 | Western Kentucky | Ricky Walker is fouled on the floor by Danny Lambert - foul #2 on Danny Lambert, team foul #1 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), Sean Begay (C) Eric Brown, Gary Biller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Allen (SF), Leon Mazzola (C) Brian Swofford, Lester Lewis | |
| 18:07 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-48 |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert snags the defensive board | 38-48 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert's fadeaway is rejected by Sean Begay | 38-48 |
| 17:41 | Western Kentucky | Ricky Walker snags the defensive board | 38-48 |
| 17:14 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly is hacked by Leon Mazzola - foul #2 on Leon Mazzola, team foul #2 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin (SG), James Denning (SF), Gary Biller (C) David Matherly, Adrian Dumas, Ricky Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Lee Labarge (C) Shawn Stephenson, John Cooper, Danny Lambert | |
| 16:52 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-48 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Paul Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-48 |
| 16:40 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller gets the rebound | 38-48 |
| 16:20 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-48 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola pulls down the rebound | 38-48 |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-48 |
| 16:01 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Sean Begay | 38-48 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Conner (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Dublin (fresh) SF - James Denning (fresh) PF - Sean Begay (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Biller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Paul Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Hollowell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leon Mazzola (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Labarge (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Western Kentucky | James Denning connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Richard Conner | 40-48 |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford snags the offensive board | 40-48 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown (PG), David Matherly (SG), Adrian Dumas (SF), Ricky Walker (PF), Terry Grady (C) Richard Conner, Michael Dublin, James Denning, Sean Begay, Gary Biller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), John Cooper (SG), Gerald White (SF), Danny Lambert (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Paul Allen, Bryan Hollowell, Brian Swofford, Leon Mazzola, Lee Labarge | |
| 15:00 | Western Kentucky | Adrian Dumas comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 40-48 |
| 14:58 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to David Matherly | 40-48 |
| 14:40 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady clanks a floater from the right block but the foul's on Lester Lewis - foul #2 on Lester Lewis, team foul #3 | 40-48 |
| 14:40 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady misses the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 14:40 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 14:38 | Illinois State | Eric Brown steps in front of the Shawn Stephenson pass in the backcourt | 41-48 |
| 14:25 | Western Kentucky | Ricky Walker comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 14:24 | Western Kentucky | Ricky Walker grabs the offensive board | 41-48 |
| 14:12 | Western Kentucky | Danny Lambert is called for the reach on Ricky Walker - foul #3 on Danny Lambert, team foul #4 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Denning (C) Terry Grady | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:53 | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by David Matherly | 44-48 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Gerald White | 44-51 |
| 13:33 | Western Kentucky | Gerald White steals the ball from James Denning in the backcourt | 44-51 |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | John Cooper misses the easy layup | 44-51 |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis misses the tip | 44-51 |
| 13:19 | Illinois State | John Cooper grabs the offensive board | 44-51 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | John Cooper makes the shot from the left side and he's hacked by David Matherly - foul #2 on David Matherly, team foul #2 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), Michael Dublin (SG), Terry Grady (PF), Gary Biller (C) Eric Brown, David Matherly, Ricky Walker, James Denning | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Allen (PG), Brian Swofford (SF), Frank Arnette (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Shawn Stephenson, Gerald White, Danny Lambert, Lester Lewis | |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | John Cooper makes the free throw | 44-54 |
| 12:43 | Western Kentucky | Adrian Dumas misses the 3 from the left corner | 44-54 |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | John Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | John Cooper can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-54 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette hits the follow up shot | 44-56 |
| 12:30 | Western Kentucky | John Cooper is called for the reach on Terry Grady in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Cooper, team foul #5 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell (SG) John Cooper | |
| 12:22 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller misses the runner from the baseline | 44-56 |
| 12:20 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller tips it in | 46-56 |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | Paul Allen misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-56 |
| 12:01 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady gets the rebound | 46-56 |
| 11:45 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner makes the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Adrian Dumas | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Conner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Dublin (fresh) SF - Adrian Dumas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Grady (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Biller (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Paul Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Hollowell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Arnette (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Labarge (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell misses the 3 from the left corner | 48-56 |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette grabs the offensive board | 48-56 |
| 11:08 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell misses long on a 3 from straight away | 48-56 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Paul Allen hits the follow up shot | 48-58 |
| 10:45 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Conner | 50-58 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | Paul Allen misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 10:29 | Western Kentucky | Adrian Dumas grabs the board | 50-58 |
| 10:13 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Hollowell steals the ball from Gary Biller | 50-58 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford hits the finger roll set up by Bryan Hollowell | 50-60 |
| 09:49 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-60 |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford snags the defensive board | 50-60 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown (PG), David Matherly (SG), James Denning (SF), Ricky Walker (PF), Sean Begay (C) Richard Conner, Michael Dublin, Adrian Dumas, Terry Grady, Gary Biller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), John Cooper (SG), Gerald White (SF), Danny Lambert (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Paul Allen, Bryan Hollowell, Brian Swofford, Frank Arnette, Lee Labarge | |
| 09:15 | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-60 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert pulls down the rebound | 50-60 |
| 08:48 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert misses the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Eric Brown - foul #3 on Eric Brown, team foul #3 | 50-60 |
| 08:48 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 08:48 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert misses the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 08:48 | Western Kentucky | Ricky Walker pulls down the rebound | 50-61 |
| 08:24 | Western Kentucky | Ricky Walker buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from James Denning | 52-61 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Sean Begay - foul #1 on Sean Begay, team foul #4 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola (C) Lester Lewis | |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 07:59 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-62 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-62 |
| 07:39 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to David Matherly | 52-62 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Eric Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Matherly (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Denning (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ricky Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Sean Begay (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Cooper (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald White (fairly fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Leon Mazzola (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-62 |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert gets the rebound | 52-62 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | John Cooper hits a shot in the lane set up by Shawn Stephenson | 52-64 |
| 06:41 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-64 |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | Gerald White gets the rebound | 52-64 |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | John Cooper is hacked by James Denning - foul #3 on James Denning, team foul #5 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Michael Dublin (SG), Adrian Dumas (SF), Terry Grady (PF), Gary Biller (C) Eric Brown, David Matherly, James Denning, Ricky Walker, Sean Begay | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Allen (PG), Herbert Jones (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Frank Arnette (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Shawn Stephenson, John Cooper, Gerald White, Danny Lambert, Leon Mazzola | |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Paul Allen steps out of bounds on the baseline | 52-64 |
| 06:03 | Western Kentucky | Adrian Dumas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-64 |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | Paul Allen comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-64 |
| 05:45 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller snags the defensive board | 52-64 |
| 05:39 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Willie Gaillard | 55-64 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones misses short on a floater from the left wing | 55-64 |
| 05:21 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gary Biller | 55-64 |
| 04:57 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), Ricky Walker (PF) Michael Dublin, Terry Grady | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Cooper (SG), Lee Labarge (C) Brian Swofford, Lester Lewis | |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge hits a shot from the left wing | 55-66 |
| 04:24 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner connects on the open turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Adrian Dumas | 57-66 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | John Cooper hits the finger roll on a great pass from Herbert Jones | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Willie Gaillard | 60-68 |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown (PG), David Matherly (SG), Sean Begay (C) Richard Conner, Willie Gaillard, Gary Biller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Gerald White (SF), Danny Lambert (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Herbert Jones, Paul Allen, Frank Arnette, Lee Labarge | |
| 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) | |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Gerald White | 60-70 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Eric Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Matherly (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adrian Dumas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ricky Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Sean Begay (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Cooper (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald White (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Lester Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Western Kentucky | Ricky Walker misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-70 |
| 03:04 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay tips it in | 62-70 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | John Cooper misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 62-70 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson tips it but misses | 62-70 |
| 02:43 | Western Kentucky | Adrian Dumas snags the defensive board | 62-70 |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Stephenson is called for the reach on Adrian Dumas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #6 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Denning (PF) Ricky Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:28 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Eric Brown | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Eric Brown - foul #4 on Eric Brown, team foul #6 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), Terry Grady (C) Eric Brown, Sean Begay | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Allen (SG), Leon Mazzola (C) John Cooper, Lester Lewis | |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 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) | |
| 02:11 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown (PG), Ricky Walker (PF), Gary Biller (C) Richard Conner, James Denning, Terry Grady | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Cooper (SG) Paul Allen | |
| 01:52 | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left wing | 64-71 |
| 01:50 | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown misses the tip | 64-71 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert grabs the board | 64-71 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF), Lester Lewis (C) Gerald White, Leon Mazzola | |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 64-71 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Lambert | 64-71 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Brian Swofford is blocked by Ricky Walker | 64-71 |
| 01:12 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ricky Walker | 64-71 |
| 01:10 | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Stephenson - foul #3 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #7 | 64-71 |
| 01:10 | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 01:10 | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis makes the shot near the basket set up by Shawn Stephenson | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly is whistled for traveling | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Eric Brown is called for the reach on Shawn Stephenson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eric Brown, team foul #7 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG) Eric Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell (SG), Paul Allen (SF), Gerald White (C) John Cooper, Brian Swofford, Lester Lewis | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Adrian Dumas | 69-75 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-75 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Cooper (SG) Shawn Stephenson | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert is hacked by David Matherly in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Matherly, team foul #8 | 69-75 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-77 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller snags the offensive board | 69-77 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-77 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert pulls down the rebound | 69-77 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-77 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG) John Cooper | |
| 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) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Paul Allen is hacked by Richard Conner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Conner, team foul #9 | 69-77 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Paul Allen makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Paul Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller is fouled on the floor by Gerald White - foul #4 on Gerald White, team foul #8 | 69-79 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin (SG), James Denning (SF), Sean Begay (PF) David Matherly, Adrian Dumas, Ricky Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Shawn Stephenson, Danny Lambert | |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller misses the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge snags the defensive board | 69-79 |
| 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 | Paul Allen runs out the clock | 69-79 |