| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Travis Bast (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Travis Diemer (fresh) PF - Russell Macgregor (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Glynn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dean Strock (fresh) PF - Anthony Williams (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ben Hall (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Dean Strock inbounds the ball | 38-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-32 |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Travis Bast gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | Travis Bast is hacked by Joel Dunton - foul #3 on Joel Dunton, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (SG) Joel Dunton | |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor's pass is intercepted by Ben Hall | 38-32 |
| 18:45 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-32 |
| 18:44 | Illinois State | John Page gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | John Page misses short on a shot from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | Travis Bast hits the follow up shot | 40-32 |
| 18:27 | Western Kentucky | Steven Glynn is called for the reach on Anthony Williams - foul #2 on Steven Glynn, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (SG), Kurtis Brown (PF), Lonnie Jang (C) Travis Bast, Russell Macgregor, Steven Glynn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden (PF) Anthony Williams | |
| 18:22 | Western Kentucky | John Page picks off the pass by David Theriault | 40-32 |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne banks in the layup set up by John Page | 42-32 |
| 18:15 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault travels in the backcourt | 42-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (SF) Travis Diemer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard (SF) Dean Strock | |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | John Page drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Jonathan Horne | 44-32 |
| 17:38 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden misses long on an open shot from the right wing | 44-32 |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne gets the rebound | 44-32 |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | John Page buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Albert McRea | 46-32 |
| 17:03 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 46-32 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Page | 46-32 |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | John Page hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-32 |
| 16:54 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden grabs the defensive rebound | 46-32 |
| 16:52 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Horne in the backcourt | 46-32 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | John Page can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-32 |
| 16:41 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo grabs the defensive rebound | 46-32 |
| 16:25 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Albert McRea - foul #3 on Albert McRea, team foul #2 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann (PG), Travis Bast (SG), Travis Diemer (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF), Steven Glynn (C) John Page, Jonathan Horne, Albert McRea, Kurtis Brown, Lonnie Jang | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (PG), Victor Gift (SG), Anthony Williams (PF), Glen Lawson (C) David Theriault, Wesley Biondo, Jerry Ogden, Ben Hall | |
| 16:25 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard makes the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 16:25 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard makes the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dean Strock (SF) Rodney Gabbard | |
| 16:10 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Dean Strock | 46-37 |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann drills a jumper from the right side set up by Travis Diemer | 48-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Peter Hartmann (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Travis Bast (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Diemer (fresh) PF - Russell Macgregor (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Glynn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Rick Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Gift (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dean Strock (fresh) PF - Anthony Williams (fresh) 4 pts. C - Glen Lawson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift is open but misses the lay-in | 48-37 |
| 15:32 | Western Kentucky | Dean Strock tips it but misses | 48-37 |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Russell Macgregor | 48-37 |
| 15:17 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG) Travis Bast | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton (SG) Victor Gift | |
| 14:55 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joel Dunton and the foul's on Russell Macgregor - foul #3 on Russell Macgregor, team foul #3 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (PG), Travis Bast (SG), John Johnson (PF), Kurtis Brown (C) John Page, Peter Hartmann, Russell Macgregor, Steven Glynn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Rodney Gabbard (SF), Jerry Ogden (C) Rick Davis, Dean Strock, Glen Lawson | |
| 14:55 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams makes the free throw | 48-40 |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | Albert McRea can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 14:35 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 14:23 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-40 |
| 14:21 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams tips it home | 48-42 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Albert McRea misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 14:05 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 14:02 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Jonathan Horne (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Lonnie Jang (C) Albert McRea, Travis Bast, Travis Diemer, Kurtis Brown | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (PG), Gene Fontes (SF), Ben Hall (C) David Theriault, Rodney Gabbard, Anthony Williams | |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Smith | 51-42 |
| 13:45 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden is hacked by Jonathan Horne in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jonathan Horne, team foul #4 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor (PF) John Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dean Strock (SF), Anthony Williams (PF) Gene Fontes, Jerry Ogden | |
| 13:40 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall double dribbles | 51-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Glen Lawson (PF) Anthony Williams | |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Joel Dunton steals it from John Page | 51-42 |
| 13:05 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton is hacked by Lonnie Jang - foul #1 on Lonnie Jang, team foul #5 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann (SG), Kurtis Brown (PF) John Page, Russell Macgregor | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (PG), Victor Gift (SG) Wesley Biondo, Joel Dunton | |
| 12:58 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis misses short on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Joseph Smith - foul #1 on Joseph Smith, team foul #6 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (SF), John Johnson (PF) Joseph Smith, Lonnie Jang | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gene Fontes (SF) Dean Strock | |
| 12:58 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 12:58 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | John Johnson comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Glen Lawson - foul #1 on Glen Lawson, team foul #2 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Steven Glynn (C) Jonathan Horne, Kurtis Brown | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard (SF), Jerry Ogden (PF) Gene Fontes, Glen Lawson | |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 12:27 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Peter Hartmann - foul #2 on Peter Hartmann, team foul #7 | 53-44 |
| 12:27 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 12:27 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift misses the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-45 |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | Albert McRea tips it home | 55-45 |
| 12:16 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift is hacked by Peter Hartmann in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Hartmann, team foul #8 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Bast (SG), Travis Diemer (SF) John Page, Peter Hartmann | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 12:16 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 12:16 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | John Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-47 |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn can't tip it in | 55-47 |
| 11:57 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 11:43 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Ben Hall, team foul #3 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (PG), Russell Macgregor (PF), Kurtis Brown (C) Albert McRea, John Johnson, Steven Glynn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Joel Dunton (SG), Dean Strock (SF), Anthony Williams (PF) Victor Gift, Rick Davis, Jerry Ogden, Ben Hall | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jonathan Horne (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Travis Bast (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Diemer (fresh) PF - Russell Macgregor (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kurtis Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dean Strock (fresh) PF - Anthony Williams (fresh) 9 pts. C - Rodney Gabbard (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor loses the dribble to Anthony Williams | 55-47 |
| 11:13 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Anthony Williams | 55-49 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-49 |
| 10:30 | Western Kentucky | Dean Strock can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-49 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown gets the rebound | 57-49 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer misses badly on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Dean Strock - foul #3 on Dean Strock, team foul #4 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Peter Hartmann (SG), John Johnson (PF), Steven Glynn (C) Jonathan Horne, Travis Bast, Russell Macgregor, Kurtis Brown | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (PG), Rick Davis (SG), Gene Fontes (SF), Jerry Ogden (PF), Glen Lawson (C) David Theriault, Joel Dunton, Dean Strock, Anthony Williams, Rodney Gabbard | |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer misses the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 10:00 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Travis Diemer - foul #1 on Travis Diemer, team foul #9 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (SF) Travis Diemer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:00 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden misses the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 10:00 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden misses the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn grabs the board | 58-49 |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Glen Lawson steals the ball from Steven Glynn | 58-49 |
| 09:28 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-49 |
| 09:27 | Western Kentucky | Glen Lawson snags the offensive board | 58-49 |
| 09:10 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-49 |
| 09:08 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden tips it home | 58-51 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Wesley Biondo takes the ball from Peter Hartmann | 58-51 |
| 08:33 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden is open and buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Rick Davis | 58-53 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn lays it in on a great pass from John Johnson | 60-53 |
| 07:53 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden misses the easy layup but the foul's on Steven Glynn - foul #3 on Steven Glynn, team foul #10 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (PG), Travis Bast (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF), Kurtis Brown (C) John Page, Peter Hartmann, Albert McRea, John Johnson, Steven Glynn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Joel Dunton (SG), Dean Strock (SF), Ben Hall (C) Wesley Biondo, Rick Davis, Gene Fontes, Glen Lawson | |
| 07:53 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 07:53 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Ben Hall is called for the reach on Kurtis Brown - foul #4 on Ben Hall, team foul #5 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Diemer (SF) Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard (PF) Jerry Ogden | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jonathan Horne (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Travis Bast (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Diemer (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Russell Macgregor (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kurtis Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dean Strock (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Rodney Gabbard (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Ben Hall (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer buries a floater from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 07:06 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall lays it up and in and he's hacked by Kurtis Brown - foul #1 on Kurtis Brown, team foul #11 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG) Travis Bast | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams (PF) Rodney Gabbard | |
| 07:06 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall makes the free throw | 62-57 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor travels with the ball | 62-57 |
| 06:56 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault is fouled in the backcourt by John Page - foul #2 on John Page, team foul #12 | 62-57 |
| 06:56 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 06:56 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jonathan Horne | 64-59 |
| 06:14 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams's layup is rejected by Kurtis Brown | 64-59 |
| 06:13 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | John Page misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown snags the offensive board | 64-59 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-59 |
| 05:43 | Western Kentucky | Dean Strock gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| 05:41 | Western Kentucky | Kurtis Brown is called for the reach on David Theriault in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kurtis Brown, team foul #13 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Bast (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Lonnie Jang (C) Jonathan Horne, Travis Diemer, Kurtis Brown | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (SG), Rodney Gabbard (SF) Joel Dunton, Dean Strock | |
| 05:41 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 05:41 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | John Page misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 64-60 |
| 05:33 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall grabs the board | 64-60 |
| 05:29 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard is open and buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Wesley Biondo | 64-62 |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Smith | 66-62 |
| 04:53 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Wesley Biondo | 66-65 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Travis Bast clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 66-65 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor snags the offensive board | 66-65 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Travis Bast makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-65 |
| 04:07 | Western Kentucky | Russell Macgregor swats the layup by Ben Hall | 69-65 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | John Page grabs the defensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | Travis Bast makes the runner from close range set up by John Page | 71-65 |
| 03:35 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall is open and buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Rodney Gabbard | 71-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Travis Bast (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Russell Macgregor (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Lonnie Jang (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Wesley Biondo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodney Gabbard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Anthony Williams (tiring) 9 pts. C - Ben Hall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith clanks a 3 from the left wing | 71-67 |
| 03:13 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Anthony Williams | 71-67 |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Ben Hall, team foul #6 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (PG), Peter Hartmann (SG), Travis Diemer (SF), Kurtis Brown (PF), Steven Glynn (C) John Page, Travis Bast, Joseph Smith, Russell Macgregor, Lonnie Jang | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (PG), Joel Dunton (SG), Dean Strock (SF), Jerry Ogden (PF), Glen Lawson (C) David Theriault, Wesley Biondo, Rodney Gabbard, Anthony Williams, Ben Hall | |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown blows the layup but he's fouled by Jerry Ogden - foul #1 on Jerry Ogden, team foul #7 | 71-67 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:21 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis is open and buries a jump hook from the left block | 72-69 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown loses the dribble to Glen Lawson | 72-69 |
| 02:00 | Western Kentucky | Travis Diemer takes the ball from Joel Dunton | 72-69 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann jams it on a great pass from Travis Diemer | 74-69 |
| 01:52 | Western Kentucky | Travis Diemer steps in front of the Dean Strock pass in the backcourt | 74-69 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jonathan Horne | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:14 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 77-69 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn snags the defensive board | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer loses the dribble to Glen Lawson | 77-69 |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Travis Bast (SG), Russell Macgregor (PF) Jonathan Horne, Peter Hartmann, Kurtis Brown | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Anthony Williams (PF) Rick Davis, Glen Lawson | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by David Theriault | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Travis Bast is hacked by David Theriault in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Theriault, team foul #8 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (PF), Jonathan Horne (C) Russell Macgregor, Steven Glynn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Travis Bast makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Travis Bast makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-72 |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden grabs the offensive rebound | 79-72 |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton drills a 3 from straight away set up by Jerry Ogden | 79-75 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | John Johnson is hacked by David Theriault in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Theriault, team foul #9 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Glynn (C) Jonathan Horne | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 81-75 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Travis Diemer | 81-75 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer is fouled in the backcourt by Joel Dunton - foul #4 on Joel Dunton, team foul #10 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (C) Steven Glynn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer misses the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jerry Ogden | 82-75 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by David Theriault | 82-78 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor (PF), Steven Glynn (C) John Johnson, Jonathan Horne | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | John Page is fouled in the backcourt by David Theriault - foul #3 on David Theriault, team foul #11 | 82-78 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | John Page misses the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | John Page makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 83-81 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | John Page runs out the clock | 83-81 |